THE DALAI LAMA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10066, 11 June 1910, Page 4

THE DALAI LAMA.

The first detailed account of the escape cf the Dalai Lama from Lliassa to India has been obtained by a correspondent of The Times from a Chinese soldier. At Lhassa the Dalai Lama took up his residence in his palace. Late one night the army of China approached, making much noise to show their power, and burning big fires - and a great multitude of lights. The Dalai Lama, panic-stricken at the sight, had qo thought bat flight, and bade his ministers coilect some 200 horsemen and prepare fur escape. The Chinese array did not pursue that r.igh?, aod it is therefore thought

that they must have wearied with marching, but next morning forty horsemen followed the Dalai Lama to a deep river, which they could not cross, as the only boat that was there was on the other side with the Tibetan fugitives. Seeing the fewness of the pursues the Dalai Lama foolishly ordered his men to fire on them, whereuprm. by the cunning advice of tteir officer, the Chinese horsemen ali fell down as it dead, and when the Tibetans came across the river to plunder them, they suddenly jumped up, and opening fire, killed a great many. The Dalai Lama then fls:l with his remaining horasmen, and left all his treasure behind, including a box with State papers and much gold. This treasure probably saved the Dalai Lama's life, for when the pur suers found it, they stopped to quarrel about its possession, and so forgot their quarry for the time being. His pursuers cama up in time to see him enter an station, where he was secure under the protection of the English flag.