'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [‎57r] (118/228)

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start again the manufacture of rifles by the
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„ ® ee P ara o ra P^ ^2 of the Memorandum
or March 1905. The Yutok Shape and suite
called on the British Trade Agent at Gyantse
at noon on the 31st March. He presented
Captain O’Connor with 666 new tangas (Rs.
222) and some woollen cloths, and he also pre
sented 333 tangas (Rs. Ill) for distribution
amongst the sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. . During the interview he
repeatedly referred to the friendly relations
which now existed between the British and
Tibetan Governments, and expressed hopes
for their long continuance. The only vexed
question raised by him was the matter of
Phari Jong, which he again requested might
be handed over to the Jongpen for repair and
occupation (see paragraph 2 of this Memo
randum). Captain O’Connor thanked him
for the friendly sentiments he had expressed,
and promised to report what he had said to
the Government of India. Captain O’Connor
further thanked the Shape for his exertions
in the matter of the telegraph wire (see para
graph 5 of this Memorandum). On the 2nd
April, Captain O’Connor, accompanied by
Captain Steen, returned the Shape’s call.
The Shape and his offlcials received and en
tertained them in a most hospitable manner.
Captain O’Connor presented the Shape and
suite with a sum of Rs. 500, and his servants
and escort with Rs. 200, in return for their
gifts presented on the 30th March.
BHUTAN.
13. Vide paragraph 39 of the Memo
randum for March 1905. On the 20th April
1905, Mr. White reached Punakha, having
been everywhere received most cordially by
the Bhutanese.
CHINA.
14. With reference to paragraph 42 of
the Memorandum for March 1905, negotia
tions regarding the renewal of the Burma-
China Telegraph Convention are in progress.
The Chinese Government gave satisfactory
assurances in writing to the British Minister
at Peking, regarding the maintenance of the
Yunnan Pu-Tengyueh-Burma line and the
reduction of rates for messages. The discussion
of details was then commenced, and certain
amendments to the Convention of 1894 were
proposed. The Government of India have now
telegraphed their acceptance of the amend
ments.
15. The Chinese Government have inti
mated their intention of sending a Mission to
India and Ceylon to study tea and opium
cultivation, and have asked that the Govern
ment of India may be moved to afford the
Mission facilities for studying the subjects in
question.