THE CONVENTION WITH CHINA—1890
The Chinese ask that a treaty should be made, p. 50. Convention signed
March, 1890, p. 51. Trade Regulations signed December, 1893, p. 52.
Tibetans fail to observe Regulations, p. 54. Bengal Government wish to
protest, p. 55. Government of India prefer to be patient, p. 55.
Tibetans occupy land inside Treaty boundary, p. 56. Efforts to demarcate
boundary, p. 57. Tibetans remove boundary pillars, p. 59. Sir Charles
Elliott proposes occupation of Chumbi, p. 61. Government of India adhere
to policy of forbearance, p. 62. Reasons for Tibetans’ seclusive policy,
p. 63. Chinese fail to arrange matters, p. 64. Report on result of five
years’ working of the Treaty, p. 65.