ABSTRACT
The storming of Gyantse jong, and the clearing out of the large hostile force investing people, was imperative, and an advance to Lhasa was considered to be absolutely necessary. The Teling was a frequent visitor at the Mission camp at Khambajong eight or nine months ago, and he was there shown, amongst other things, rifles and the working of the Maxim guns. The determination, resource, and bravery shown by the Tibetans in this fight was no surprise to those who had seen them at the attack on post, and should dissipate, once for all, the absurd delusion that the Tibetans cannot fight. The Tibetan commander, who with twelve of his officers was accommodated in the monastery, was, she told people, "the Honourable Teling," so-called after his estate near Khambajong. As showing the temper of the Chinese and their hostile attitude, it was noticeable that General Ma deliberately concealed from people the Tibetan plot to attack people.
