CHAPTER III

THE CHUMBI VALLEY

The Tomos--A hardy race--Their habits and diversions--Chinamen in exile--A prosperous valley--But a cheerless clime--Kasi and his statistics--Trade figures--Tibetan cruelties--Kasi as general provider--Mountain scenery--The spirit of the Himalayas--A glorious flora--The Himalayas and the Alps--The wall of Gob-sorg--Chinamen and Tomos--A future hill-station--Lingmathang--A cosy cave--The Mounted Infantry Corps--Two famous regiments--Sport at Lingmathang--The Sikkim stag--Gamebirds and wildfowl--Gautsa camp 35-61