The Anglo-Thibetan Treaty

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1097, 19 September 1904, Page 2

The Anglo-Thibetan Treaty

British Sovereignty

Troops lo Remain Till Indemnity is Paid Protection of British Interests PrcM AMooffltlon.-ijoDjrlaht, London, Sopt, 17 Dr, Morrison statoa that tho draft of tho Anglo-Tliibotan treaty recognises .British sovereignty a.id establishes three mails and British-Tliibctan trading. It also Uses tbo indemnity at half-a-million sterling, pay. ablo in tln-oo yearly instalmonts, As •liciu-iiy tho British troops will occupy Chumbi Valley for three years and until payment, Articlo 9 providos that without Britain's consont no ttrritory is to be sold or leased to any foreign Powor, nor is any foroign Power to bo allowod to interfero with Thibot'a affairs, or construct roads, railways, telegraphs, or open mines, London, Sept, 17 Dr. Morrison states that China is fairly satisfied with tho Thibetan treaty, behoving in Britain's good faith, Pekin omiorscs tho amban's and officials' viow that tho Dalai Lama hss beon virttu ally deposed,