The Chinese ask that a treaty should be made, p. [50]. Convention signed March, 1890, p. [51]. Trade Regulations signed December, 1893, p. [52]. Tibetans fail to observe Regulations, p. [54]. Bengal Government wish to protest, p. [55]. Government of India prefer to be patient, p. [55]. Tibetans occupy land inside Treaty boundary, p. [56]. Efforts to demarcate boundary, p. [57]. Tibetans remove boundary pillars, p. [59]. Sir Charles Elliott proposes occupation of Chumbi, p. [61]. Government of India adhere to policy of forbearance, p. [62]. Reasons for Tibetans’ seclusive policy, p. [63]. Chinese fail to arrange matters, p. [64]. Report on result of five years’ working of the Treaty, p. [65].
SECURING THE TREATY RIGHTS—1899–1903
Attempts by Lord Curzon to open direct communication with Dalai Lama, p. [66]. Dalai Lama’s Mission to Russia, p. [67]. Russian Government disclaim its having political nature, p. [68]. Tibetans expelled by us from Giagong inside Treaty boundary, p. [71]. Rumours of Russo-Tibetan agreement, p. [72]. Reasons why Russian activity in Tibet should cause Indian Government anxiety, p. [73]. Indian Government propose sending Mission to Lhasa, p. [76].
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA—1903
Russian protests, p. [79]. Lord Lansdowne’s rejoinder, p. [81]. Russian assurances of no intention to interfere in Tibet, p. [82]. Such assurances did not preclude possibility of Tibetans relying on Russian support, p. [83].
A MISSION SANCTIONED—1903
Views of His Majesty’s Government on general question, p. [84]. Correspondence with Viceroy as to scope of Mission, p. [86]. Viceroy’s proposal to have agent at Gyantse, p. [87]. Decision to despatch a Mission to Khamba Jong, p. [87]. Correspondence with the Chinese, p. [88]. Instructions to the British Commissioner, p. [91]. Justification for despatch of Mission, p. [92].