CHAPTER V.

Lodgings in a Thibetian House--Appearance of 137 Lha-Ssa--Palace of the Tale-Lama--Picture of the Thibetians--Monstrous Toilet of the Women--Industrial and Agricultural productions of Thibet--Gold and Silver Mines--Foreigners resident at Lha-Ssa--The Pebouns--The Katchis--The Chinese--Position of the relations between China and Thibet--Various speculations of the Public respecting us--We present ourselves to the Authorities--Form of the Thibetian Government--Grand Lama of Djachi-Loumbo--Society of the Kalons--Thibetian Prophecy--Tragical Death of three Tale-Lamas--Account of Ki-Chan--Condemnation of the Nomekhan--Revolt of the Lamasery of Sera