Jong Pen would not permit his being brought into Taklakot, as
this meant that Mr. Landor would have to go to Gyanima and _via_
the Lumpia Lek. I then insisted on the Jong Pen allowing Mr.
Landor a passage to Taklakot, and warned him of the consequences
if he declined. The Jong Pen consented, but gave orders that Mr.
Landor should be conveyed hurriedly by night through Taklakot to
the Lippu Lek. I protested against this, and eventually Mr.
Landor, on 8th September, was conveyed into Taklakot. The Jong
Pen had sent two _sawars_ to his guard to admit them. In the Rev.
Harkua Wilson's tent Mr. Landor related how he had been tortured.
There were several of the Tibetans present who had taken part in
the tortures, and they signified that all of Mr. Landor's story
was true. Among them was Nerba, of Thokchim Tarjum, who admitted
that he had held Mr. Landor by the hair when about to be
beheaded, and had cut the nails of his fingers and toes. He
admitted he had taken a gold ring from Mr. Landor, which a
soldier had taken from him. I made a report of all this and sent
(1) a list of Mr. Landor's property restored him by the Tibetans
and (2) a list of articles missing. I know Mr. Landor had two
rifles and a revolver when he went into Tibet and a considerable
amount of money. Mr. Landor was in a very critical position; he
was past recognition. He was wounded on the face, body, hands,
and legs. I went to the Jong Pen and protested at the treatment
given Mr. Landor. The former boldly admitted that Mr. Landor had
been treated as alleged, and that it was their duty to act so.
The Jong Pen promised to try and have Mr. Landor's missing
property restored to him. I know he wrote off to the Garban of
Gartok about orders issuing to the Toxem Tarjum. He has engaged
to send me anything recovered.

Read over to witness.

J. LARKIN.

DEPOSITION OF SUNA, _taken on the 14th day of October 1897. Solemn
affirmation administered by me._

My name is Suna; my father's name is Gandachiju; I am by caste
Khumhar; forty-two years of age; by occupation trader; my home is
at Gunji, police station Byans, district Almora.

I saw Mr. Landor and his two servants as prisoners about one and
a-half month ago, this side of the Mansarowar Lake. Mr. Landor
an