The Thibet Expedition.
PEASANTS WANT PEACE. During Colonel MacDonald’s fight in the Red Idol Gorge, on the 10th, the Thibetans, using twenty leather cannon gingals, harmlessly fired through the snow cloud, until the Sikhs stormed the position, killing many, though the officers restrained the men. When the Thibetans lied the Ghoorkas found a large number of peasants hiding in the caves, terrorstruck. When reassured no harm would befall them they came out, broke their swords and matchlocks, and declared they did not want to fight, only the - Lamas compelled them. The mission is now comfortably established at Gyangtse, which is a large and flourishing town. The people of Gyangtse are well disposed towards the British mission and the supplies are abundant. Colonel Younghusband rebuked and fined the Abbot of Gyangtse for allowing his monks to assist in the fight. The Abbot prayed for forgiveness, alleging that the Lhassan officials compelled him to take action.
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Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1904, Page 2
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204The Thibet Expedition. Manawatu Herald, 21 April 1904, Page 2
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