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Tsona July 18th
Codonopsis ovata 682
Prim. atrodentata 684
Dracocephalum tanguticum 685
Meconopsis horridula 686

...their best to get rid of the British. Their agents have offered Rs 100,000 to the Tib. Govt. & more will undoubtedly be offered when the head of the mission arrives. It seems likely that there will be trouble.

Poor R.B. Norbu must be having a very hard time, as he is being openly asked to return by the Chinese. I do hope the T. Govt aren't such BFs as to make up with the Chinks again. Tobgye advises us to make the most of our time in Tibet this year as we won't get back here again. He says we could always revisit Bhutan another year if we wanted to. Our stay here has been quite pleasant if not very productive. But at any rate things are smoothed out for our next move on to Mago — the head waters of the Tawang Chu. We saw some of the snow peaks showing today, & looking very inviting. We are north of the main range here, but will have to cross back again in a day or two. That means more flowers & birds, but also much more rain. It is wonderful how unpleasant rain can be when it never stops.

To 19th July. THANG. 6 miles. Over the NYONGCHUNG LA.
(B.P. on Pass. 184.7° Temp 60°. Mean in Tsona 55°. $\therefore$ Height