Identity area
Reference code
GB 235 LSH/1/1/1/1/5
Title
Travel and expense ledger: Sialkot – Lahore – Paro – Kalimpong – Gangtok – Yatung
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1 page
Context area
Name of creator
(1898-1967)
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
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Scope and content
SUMMARY:
Itemized transport and travel expenses, tickets, luggage fees, stores, and hires across multiple stages, with payments to staff and tips. Routes include movements between Sialkot, Lahore, Paro, Kalimpong, Gangtok, and Yatung, and through Bhutanese localities such as Wangdupotrang, Ridang, Chendebi, Gyetsa, and Bumthang. Mentions payments to Pintso and Danong and a present from Tobgye.
CONTENT:
Lorry to Sialkot. Rs. 30. To Ha. 12
- Lahore. Rs. 33. To Paro 46 coolies & 2 ponies 2 days 48.
Tickets to Calcutta. 245. Pintso's pay 1 mth + 1/2 mth adv. 60. Pd 22/6.
Excess luggage .. .. 185. Paro to Tsalimape. 49.
Tickets to Gielle Khola. 83. Tsalimape to Wangdupotrang. 49.
Excess luggage 100. Wangdi to Ridang (2 stages) 47.
Stores from Mazda. 500. Ridang - Chendebi. 23.
2 Cars G. Khola to Kalimpong. 16. Chendebi to Gyetsa. 67
Hotel Kalimpong 24 Gyetsa to Bumthang. 22.
1 Car to Gangtok 30 Danong pay June. All & July 40.
Bullock carts Gielle Khola to Gangtok 34. Extra hire Gangtok - Yatung. 35.
Transport. 18 ponies to Yatung @ 6/- 126. Presents from Tobgye (boots.) 10.
Tips Gangtok Residency. 40. Odd expenses on road. 10.
Karponang Bungalow.
