Author: Francis Younghusband
Publisher: LP Publications
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: 455
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186142207
Description
First published in 1910, this work is a history of the relations which have subsisted between the two countries from the Time of Warren Hastings to 1910, with a particular account of the Mission to Lhasa of 1904.
India and Tibet, published in 1910, is Young husband's own account of genesis of his expedition, its nature and the consequences of repudiation of the Treaty concluded by him mission with Tibet. In addition, the book raises fascinating visions of what might have been, for Young husband believed that a precious opportunity had been irrevocably lost in 1904
The British military and political expedition which, under the command of Francis Young husband, reached Lhasa, the capital of Tibet on 3rd August 1904 and formally entered the city on the following day, immediately became a major event in the history of European exploration and discovery. For Lhasa, the forbidden city on 'The Rook of the World' was perceived as one of the last undiscovered places on earth, an objective of truly polar importance.
Young husband's expedition had tremendous romantic appeal for his contemporaries and marked the culmination of Britain's attempts, over of period of 140 years, to establish 'ordinary neighborly intercourse' with Tibet.
The mission concluded a treaty with the Tibetans and secured the right of access to Lahaska for a British agent. However, these concessions were repudiated and in 1910, Tibet was invaded by the Chinese.
Contents
CHAPTER I
Warren hastings' Policy : Bogle's Mission - 1774
CHAPTER II
Warren Hastings' Policy (continued) : Turner's Mission - 1782
CHAPTER III
Manning's visit to Lhasa - 1811
CHAPTER IV
The Bengal Government's Efforts - 1873-1886
CHAPTER V
The Convention with China - 1890
CHAPTER VI
Securing the Treaty Rights - 1899-1903
CHAPTER VII
Negotiations with Russia - 1903
CHAPTER VIII
A Mission Sanctioned-1903
CHAPTER IX
Simla to Khamba Jong-1903
CHAPTER X
Khamba Jong - 1903
CHAPTER XI
Darjiling to Chumbi - 1903
CHAPTER XII
Tuna - 1904
CHAPTER XIII
Gyantse - 1904
CHAPTER XIV
The Storming of Gyantse Jong - 1904
CHAPTER XV
The Advance to Lhasa - 1904
CHAPTER XVI
The Terms - 1904
CHAPTER XVII
The Negotiations
CHAPTER XVIII
The Treaty Concluded - 1904
CHAPTER XIX
Impressions at Lhasa - 1904
CHAPTER XX
The Return - 1904
CHAPTER XXI
Results of the Mission
CHAPTER XXII
Negotiations with China - 1905-1910
CHAPTER XXIII
Attitude of the Tibetans since 1904-1910
CHAPTER XXIV
Some Conclusions
CHAPTER XXV
A Final Reflection
Appendix
Anglo-Chinese Convention - 1890
Trade Regulations - 1893
Anglo-Tibetan Convention 1904
Anglo-Chinese Convention - 1906
Anglo-Russian Convention - 1907