Himalayan Times (1949)

December 25* 1949

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yard of wool in southern Tibet for export to
Kalintpong. Sheepherds from the surrounding
places bring down their loads of wool to Phari
and they sell their loads to#the stockists at l’hari.
From Pharizong loads of . wool are transported
to Kalimpdng on mules, through perhaps the
world's most dangerous and difficult road route.

, This route is one of the main links between
Tibet and the rest of the world. Road there is
but a foot treat made by the mule walking at
i*s best possible ease 1 It takes about seven
haltings between Phari and Kalimpchg for the
mule to bring down the loads of wool etc.
through a distance of aboift 95 mil.es.’ The coast
of transport .works out to about Rs. 21/- per
md. of load between Phari and Kalimpong!)

Tibetans make a good many verieties of
clothings out of the wool-in Tibet for their own
u e of which some of the '•articles cfme c!twr.
t- Kalimpong for sale. Dev make ldhcn' and
‘dtni/ve —carpets, high da.tsfme materials 'chdlitr',
'kanqther,puthcr\ ‘farther\ ‘t henna', ‘jut v</\
some of whi h se’l at prices as high as 150c/.
each. Of the blanket type 'chuktoo‘niai/nhe*
and ‘narnbu‘ are brought down to the Kalimpong
market for sale. Of all the weavings done in
Til ct, besides the artistic carpets 'panie' is the
most beautiful stuff the'Tibetan make and this
goes to beautify the Tibetan belle greatly.

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FOR SALE

.Little used 191S Model Ford Super
de Luxe Saloon, in excellent condition.
Mileage 8,000. Just completely overhauled
whilst owner was on leave.

Apply .-—

,T. C. pe La Mare,

■ Sathkyah Tea Estate,
Mai P. O.
Jalpaiguri.

FOR SALE

CAMERA FOR SAI.lv 2.0 Lens,
1/500 Focal.Plane Shutter, Perfect condi-
tion in Ever-Ready case. Rs. 300/- or
near offer. Apply Dr, Graham's Homes
Office.

k^MIPOMi MISSION IMimillKS
ASSOCIATION.

( Kalimpong Arts & Crafts )

Wish all its mitny friends and

patrons a Merry Christmis and a happy
and prosperous New Year. We look
forward with confidence to the continued
patronage in 1950 which has been so
much appreciated during 1949.

A. Eh Pash,

Secretary.

Sh. Qiahatn’d Mamet

“VACANCIES EXIST for Indian
and Tibetan children in Dr. Graham's
Homes School, Kalimpong. New sersion
commences 13th February 1050. For
particulars write to the SuperintendentJ’

R. T. A.

The date of receiving applications
for a permit to plv a stage-carriage
between Xagri A' Darjeeling, published
in the Himalayan Times on 4th September
1949 has been extended to 15th .January
1950.

Sd - R. Banerjee,
Secretary,

Regional Transport Authority
Darjeeling.