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PRISONERS
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^They will, of course, not continue to Lassa. Kamba
Bombo will come in two or three days’ time, and then we
shall see. In the meantime let them want for nothing, and
see that they have everything they wish, but nobody is to
take anything in payment. If they attempt to escape, the
watchman must let me know at once. Amgon Lama has
consulted the holy books, and found that these men are
A Tibetan Soldier.
dangerous individuals, who must not be let go to Lassa.
The hunter Onji saw them not very long ago amongst the
mountains, and he says they have an alarmingly big company
of men with them. This news was at once sent on to Lassa."
Then, pointing to me, he added :
" Amgon Lama was unable
to determine whether this man was a Buriat or not." His
companions answered simply, " Lakso ! Lakso !
" an ex-
pression which signifies reverence, respect and obedience.
From this conversation it appeared that it was in especial
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