THE TIBETAN MISSION.
f ■■■.-..:^:-\W^^MADVANCE ON LHAS3A BEGI& mm. By Telegraph.—Frew Asiods'Liott.'-CopyrlrMw ' ~ ■ Bombay, June 23. --- It has been decided that the troops under Brigadier- Gen era! Macdonald, which are escorting Colonel Young* husband on his mission, shall begin the advance on Lhassat on Saturday. The force will consist Of ilfed troops, and six modern and four old-pattern guns. \- ' The communications will be protected by 800 troops, and IfOO will be held in reserve in India, ready to advance if needed. . ■ > ; The distance from Gyanlst.se, where the? British tire encamped, to Lhassa is about 150 mile*. The 'river Brahmapootra has to be crossed.. da the tray. ; ;";'";' V'^^'T''--*'*'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12609, 25 June 1904, Page 5
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