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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PERSONAL.
Modern travel-Influence of the Himalaya,
CHAPTER II.
BOMBAY TO ALLAHABAD.
Indian travel-Bombay-Western Ghauts-Parallelism between the
Ghauts and Himálaya-Tápti valley-Sátpúra and Vindhya ranges
-Narbada valley-Jabalpúr-The Marble Rocks-Scene by moon- light-Allahabad, .
CHAPTER III.
HIMALAYAN PEAKS AND SANITARIUMS.
Agra and Delhi-The Indian Mutiny-Dárjiling-Mount Everest-
Kanchinjanga-Sikkim-Nepal-Naini Tal-Almora-Ranikhet-
Masúri-Dharamsala - Dalhousie - Marri- The Hindú Kúsh-
Simla,
CHAPTER IV.
RÚRKI, HARDWAR, AND THE TERAI.
Sahárunpur collections - Dr Jamieson - Major Lang-Losing one's
head-Rúrki Engineering College-Hardwar-The Great Mela-
Jungle fires-The Terai-A Himálayan hunter-Mr Hayward-
Fossils of the Sewalik-The Dehra Doon-Indian tea-Localities
of the plantations,
CHAPTER V.
FIRST VIEWS OF THE HIMÁLAYA.
Goître-Masúri-Climate-Interior routes-View of snowy peaks-
The Abode of the Gods-Road to Simla-Appearance of Simla-
Lines on the Himalaya,
CHAPTER VI.
SIMLA SOCIETY.
Simla misunderstood-Amusements-Morals-Overwork--Convenience
of position-Indian society,
Lord Northbrook-The Bengal Famine-General policy-Umbra Indica
-Sir Richard Temple-Sir William Muir-Lord Napier of Mag-
dala-Colonel Dillon-Mr C. U. Aitchison-Mr Chapman, &c.,
CHAPTER VIII.
SIMLA AS A SANITARIUM.
Commencement of Simla-Lord Dalhousie-Population-Advantages
and defects of the climate-A starting-point for the Himalaya-
"No supplies "-Central Asian routes from Simla,
CHAPTER IX.
MY HIMALAYAN OUTFIT.
Tents-Lord Napier's tent-Furniture-Supplies on the way-Game
-No eggs-Baltistan apricots-Preserved provisions-Potables-
Stimulants unnecessary - Servants - My attendants - Means of
carriage,
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CHAPTER X.
SIMLA TO THE SUTLEJ.
The Great Hindústhan and Tibet Road-Fatal accidents-Feelings on
going over a precipice-The dandi-Bumping-Divisions of the
road-View from Narkanda-Kotgarh and its Mission-Colonel
Moore-The gloomy Sutlej valley,
CHAPTER XI.
KOTGARH то CHINI.
The Rajah of Bussahir-Death of a hillman-Scenery of the Sutlej
Valley-Sentient nature of plants-Himálayan pines-The Deodar
-Chini-View of the Raldang Kailas,
CHAPTER XII.
A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.
End of the cut road-The Morang Kailas-Rarang-Foam-cascades-
Granite avalanches-Turning a corner-Jangi-A praying mill-
Lippe-Author's illness-Poisoning in India,
Height of the pass-The yak or ox of Tibet-Its grunting-A yak's
saddle-Ksomo de Körös-Tibetan grammars and dictionaries—
Summit of the Pass-Suffering of the dandiwallahs,
CHAPTER XIV.
SLATE PRECIPICES.
Súgnam-Shaso-The Chokra-The boy Nurdass-Shaso to Pú―The
worst path in Bussahir -The gorge of the Sutlej-Schwester
Pagell,
CHAPTER XV.
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
Companions in my illness-Sand-flies-Scorpions-Serpents-Tibetan
Chinese Tartars-A snow-bear-Ground too dear for
mastiffs
burial-Cor scorpionis,
CHAPTER XVI.
JUNCTION OF THE SUTLEJ AND SPITI RIVERS.
The Moravian Mission-The people of Pú-Start for Chinese Tibet-
Dabling and Dúbling-Sang-po and Sang-pa-Mural precipices-
Khalb-Extraordinary junction of the Lee and Spiti rivers-Geo-
logy-Himalayan valleys-Cataclysms-Names for rivers,
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE GREAT KÚNG-MA PASS INTO CHINESE TIBET.
The Oopsung Gorge-Namgea fields-Camp on the pass-The great
mountain Lio Porgyúl-Extraordinary scene by moonlight-Chota
Khan's wrath - Power of the sun- - An awful scene- - Cross the
Chinese frontier-Summit of the pass-The rolling hills of Tar-
tary-Descent to Shipki,
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CHAPTER XVIII.
STOPPED BY TARTARS.
Arrival at Shipki—An unexpected difficulty-Tartar young women—
Supplies and carriage refused-- Remonstrance useless- Reasons
assigned for refusing to let us pass-Englishmen suspected-Chi-
nese wiliness-A disagreeable character-The Tzong-pon of D'zab-
rung-My further plans - The country beyond Shipki — Firing
into one's stomach-" Pull, pull,"
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CHAPTER XIX.
TIBET AND ITS SECLUSION.
Frightful tortures - Sealing on horseback — Reasons assigned for ex-
cluding Europeans-More probable reasons-The gold of Tibet-
Other minerals and gems-Geography of Tibet,
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CHAPTER XX.
THE PEOPLE OF SHIPKI.
A Tartar beauty-Flirtation in Shipki-Dress and appearance-Posi-
tion and products of Shipki-Departure-Instance of Tartar fero-
city-"Still meat"-A pap for infants-Chinese aversion to milk
-Marches to Shipki,
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CHAPTER XXI.
OVER LÍO PORGYÚL.
The upper valley route-A jhúla or twig-bridge-Lord Elgin's death
-Chota Khan's terror-An intrepid dame-Farewell to the Sutlej
—Gyumúr―The hereditary executioner-Tashigong monastery-
Búdhism-Shoulder of the great mountain-Marches to Nako,
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CHAPTER XXII.
NAKO AND THE NAKOWALLAH.
A mountain pool-Pleasures of camp-life-A strange feeling-Incle-
ment weather-Food-Tibetan appetites-Houses-A wonderful
dog-A reincarnation-Part from Bruder Pagell-Chango--Spiti
minstrels-Leave Kunáwar-Its characteristics-Its paths,
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CHAPTER XXIII.
CHINESE TIBET AGAIN.
A habitationless district-A Tibetan mastiff-Chaddaldok and To-tzo
rivers-Necessary violence-Chúmúrti door into Tibet-Origin of
Tibetan exclusiveness-Turner's embassy-Bogle and Manning-
The Tibetan question,
CHAPTER XXIV.
TIBETAN POLYANDRY.
Polyandry explained-Polygyny-Extent-Six husbands-The Abbé
Desgodins-Tibetan and Scotch immorality-Tartar temperament
—Lama nuns-A holy man-Tibetan marriages-Origin of poly-
andry-Its advantages-Ingenious apologies,
CHAPTER XXV.
SPITI.
Open caves-Lari and Po-Rope-bridges-Extraordinary ravines-
Dankar-Insolence-Seclusion of Spiti-Ugly women-Dress-
Products-Gay nuns- ns-history,
CHAPTER XXVI.
UPPER SPITI.
A novel route-"Very possible"-Kazeh-Ki monastery - Naked
girls-Morang-Singular precipices-Architectural effects-Kiotro
-Losar-Tent-life- Further route- Preparations for a difficult
journey-Routes from Nako,
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