DOI Page / Citation link:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.31772#0013
CONTENTS.
CHAPTEE I.
Arrival at Leh, on the Indus—Preparations for the onward Journey—Hemis
Monastery—Masquerade and Burlesque by the Llamas—Budhist
Priesthood—Polo—Dancing Men and Women—Cordial Co-operation
of Kashmir Authorities—Departure from Leh—Baggage and Biding
Yaks—European Governors of Ladak—Characteristics of the Tartars
—Shyok and Nubra Yalleys—Pack-horses on Karakoram Journey—
Dras and Kurgil Ponies—Yaks and “Zos”—Potato Cultivation in
Shyok Valley ..... Pages 1-14
CHAPTER II.
Susser Pass—Shyok Stream—Winter and Summer Routes—Kumdan and
Remu Glaciers—Mountain Hares—Tartar Porters—Mortality among
Traders’ Pack-horses—Wolves ancl Ravens—Karakoram Pass—Buget
Pass—Karakash Valley—Yarkand Officials and Erontier—Captain
Biddulph’s Party joins—Chang-Chemno and Khoten Routes—Pangong
Lake navigated—Load-carrying Sheep . . . 15-28
CHAPTER III.
Halt at Shahidulla—Yakub Khan, Kashghar Envoy—Special Couriers—
Annual Yarkand Caravans—Party proceeds to Sanju—Kirghiz and
Yaks—Sanju Pass—Bullock Carriage—Mirza Bahaudin—Abu-Bakr’s
Fort—Kilian Kirghiz—Mission and Envoy reach Sanju—Kargalik—-
Yarkand—Visit to the Governor: to the City—Dress and Appearance
of the People—Streets ancl Bazaars—Market Day—Hunting-Eagles
—Beggars—Population—Mission Quarters—Soldiers—Carts . 29-45
CHAPTEE I.
Arrival at Leh, on the Indus—Preparations for the onward Journey—Hemis
Monastery—Masquerade and Burlesque by the Llamas—Budhist
Priesthood—Polo—Dancing Men and Women—Cordial Co-operation
of Kashmir Authorities—Departure from Leh—Baggage and Biding
Yaks—European Governors of Ladak—Characteristics of the Tartars
—Shyok and Nubra Yalleys—Pack-horses on Karakoram Journey—
Dras and Kurgil Ponies—Yaks and “Zos”—Potato Cultivation in
Shyok Valley ..... Pages 1-14
CHAPTER II.
Susser Pass—Shyok Stream—Winter and Summer Routes—Kumdan and
Remu Glaciers—Mountain Hares—Tartar Porters—Mortality among
Traders’ Pack-horses—Wolves ancl Ravens—Karakoram Pass—Buget
Pass—Karakash Valley—Yarkand Officials and Erontier—Captain
Biddulph’s Party joins—Chang-Chemno and Khoten Routes—Pangong
Lake navigated—Load-carrying Sheep . . . 15-28
CHAPTER III.
Halt at Shahidulla—Yakub Khan, Kashghar Envoy—Special Couriers—
Annual Yarkand Caravans—Party proceeds to Sanju—Kirghiz and
Yaks—Sanju Pass—Bullock Carriage—Mirza Bahaudin—Abu-Bakr’s
Fort—Kilian Kirghiz—Mission and Envoy reach Sanju—Kargalik—-
Yarkand—Visit to the Governor: to the City—Dress and Appearance
of the People—Streets ancl Bazaars—Market Day—Hunting-Eagles
—Beggars—Population—Mission Quarters—Soldiers—Carts . 29-45