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CHAPTER VI - REGION OF THE RIVER OF GOLDEN SAND

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 September 2011

William John Gill  and
Henry Yule
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August 29.—Before leaving Bat'ang the native chief sent soldiers out over the mountains to look for robbers or others who might wish to molest us, and when we left he came with us himself at the order of Chao, and brought a considerable escort with him, so that, with mules and muleteers, Chao and the chief, besides soldiers Chinese and soldiers Tibetan, as well as coolies and servants, we were more like an army than a private party.

About a quarter of a mile outside the town we found the good old Shou waiting to bid us adieu. We dismounted from our horses, and made the usual salutes; he then asked us into a house by the roadside, where we drank tea and stayed a few moments.

Soon after leaving him we met Messieurs Desgodins and Biet, who escorted us a little way; and then Peh-ma and the two Gems were by the roadside with a tray of wine, which we tasted.

Half a mile further we met the native chief, and all rode on together, till Messieurs Desgodins and Biet bade us adieu, and turned their horses towards Bat'ang. During my short stay Monsieur Desgodins had been a delightful companion; full of intelligence his conversation had been most interesting, and it was with great regret that I parted from him. Monsieur Biet has now taken the place of the late Monseigneur Chauveau, and is the Bishop at Ta-Chien-Lu.

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The River of Golden Sand
The Narrative of a Journey through China and Eastern Tibet to Burmah
 , pp. 205 - 248
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2010
First published in: 1880

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