CHAPTER XXIV.

Ascent of Bhomtso -- View of snowy mountains -- Chumulari -- Arun

river -- Kiang-lah mountains -- Jigatzi -- Lhassa -- Dingcham

province of Tibet -- Misapplication of term "Plain of Tibet" --

Sheep, flocks of -- Crops -- Probable elevation of Jigatzi --

Yaru-Tsampu river -- Tame elephants -- Wild horses -- Dryness of air

-- Sunset beams -- Rocks of Kinchinjhow -- Cholamoo lakes --

Limestone -- Dip and strike of rocks -- Effects of great elevation on

party -- Ascent of Donkia -- Moving piles of debris -- Cross Donkia

pass -- Second visit to Momay Samdong -- Hot springs -- Descent to

Yeumtong -- Lachoong -- Retardation of vegetation again noticed --

Jerked meat -- Fish -- Lose a thermometer -- Lepcha lad sleeps in hot

spring -- Keadom -- _Bucklandia_ -- Arrive at Choongtam -- Mendicant

-- Meepo -- Lachen-Lachoong river -- Wild grape -- View from Singtam

of Kinchinjunga -- Virulent nettle.

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