DR. SVEN HtDIN'S JOURNAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10963, 4 May 1907, Page 1 (Supplement)

DR. SVEN HtDIN'S JOURNAL.

Reuter's correspondent at Calcutta telegraphed ou March 10 :— I have received a personal letter from Dr Sven Hediii dated Shigatse,, Feb. 22, m which he says:— "The country between the Ngaritse-tso and the Brahmaputra is one. of the most interesting portions of Tibet. The plateau stretching to the south, hitherto unknown, is one of. the highest ori the earth. The watershed between the Ngantse-tso and the Brahmaputra is situated further north than has been believed, and^ the country consists of the most complicated labyrinth of ranges and ramifications of rivers'. Big rivers flow from this district to the Brahmaputra. At Shigatse there are. great villages with temples and .gardens low down on the north side of the river."

From Stanagbo the explorer travelled by boat. The river was, full of floating ice, and there was a constant stream of boats yfith pilgrims on their way to the New Year festivals at Tashi Liimpo. Dr. Sven Hedin met 'with. a "very hearty welcome. The Tashi Lama wlio Was there overwhelmed him witti kindness," giviiig him presents of caravans and provisions and allowing him to sketch and photofraph everywhere. He describes the asni Lama as a most wonderful and sympathetic man. Dr Sven Hediri had a long interview lasting several hours with him at Labrangj the thost holy part of the Jampa.' The explorer was at the time of writing once more setting out for unknown regions.