-Anger and
jealousy--Friends--To the homes of the
savages--Photography--Habitations Pp. 17-26
V
A pilgrim from Mansarowar Lake--The spirits of the mountains--A
safeguard against them--Tibetan encampments--The Rajiwar--A
waterfall--Watermills Pp. 27-34
VI
Highways and trade routes--The Darma route--The Dholi River--A rough
track connecting two valleys--Glaciers--Three ranges and their
peaks--Altitudes--_Darma, Johar_, and the _Painkhanda_ Parganas--The
highest peak in the British Empire--Natural boundaries Pp. 35-40
VII
The word _Bhot_ and its meaning--Tibetan influence--Tibetan
abuses--The ever-helpful Chanden Sing--The first Shoka
village--Chanden Sing in disgrace--Weaving-loom--Fabrics--All's well
that ends well Pp. 41-45
VIII
Prayers by wind-power--Photography under difficulties--A night of
misery--Drying up--Two lady missionaries--Their valuable work--An
interesting dinner party--An "eccentric" man's tea party Pp. 46-52
IX
Discouraging reports--A steep ascent--How I came to deserve the name
of "monkey"--Hard at work--Promoted in rank--Collapse in a gale of
wind--Time and labour lost Pp. 53-56
X
The _Nerpani_, or "waterless track"--Exaggerated accounts--A long
shot--The rescue of two coolies--Picturesque Nature--An involuntary
shower-bath--The _Chai_ Pass Pp. 57-62
XI
A series of misfortunes--Tibetan atrocities on British
subjects--Tibetan exactions--Revolting cruelty to one of her
Majesty's subjects--Assault on a British officer--A smart British
Envoy Pp. 63-68
XII
Tibetan threats--My birthday--Ravenous dogs--A big dinner--Shoka
hospitality Pp. 69-73
XIII
Shoka hospitality--How I obtained much information--On a
reconnoitring trip--A terrible slide Pp. 74-80
XIV
A palaver--To see is to believe--Dangers and perils on the snow and
ice--_Thar_ and _Ghural_--Stalking--A tiring climb to 16,000
feet--The collapse of a snow bridge Pp. 81-85
XV
An earthquake--Curious notions of the natives--A Shoka tailor and
his ways--The arrival of silver cash--Two rocks in the
Kali--Arrogance of a Tibetan spy Pp. 86-91
XVI
The _Rambang_--Shoka music--Love-songs--Doleful singing--Abrupt
ending--Solos--Smoking--When marriage is contemplated--The
_Delang_--Adultery--Punishment Pp. 92-97
XVII
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