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222 TIBETAN GRAMMAR.
.32. Diplomatic intercourse, hon.
The Britisli Government is not responsible. ^3^' ^?t^' ^'
nqi^' raqi'y^C'^^'^'^ff I
ma re.
It will be a source of friction.
thruJc-slii kyen yong-gi-re.
in-sKung-la thu-kha yo-wa
qmq|' 27|(e^a^' ff^5: U^Q'^\^^ |
Our subjects will refuse to pay taxes or obey the laws.
am;^'^'C\Tr' | ngan-tsho mi-ser-Jcyi thre je thup mi-
yong ; thrim yany hhye-mi-yong.
It is probably not finally decided. q^' ^C:* C^' ^^' q' 0^5^ |
Be- rang nge me-pa dra.
It will be referred for equitable adjustment. ^S'^^'^^'
Qsrs^'CXjC^'C®'^*'^^ I
sKu-M-re.
Dra-trang-jpar-dum yong-nga
The British Government desire to maintain amicable relations
with other governments. ^5^'^^C^' ^^' ^^'
pq- ^](o^^' ^z: ^ ^5^' qg^- Sfc: •
y^T^'CJ'-^^ I
qS;- gq^^-o^"^:^- ^^^'^'
in-sK'ung-gi gye-khap sKen tang thiin-lam
yong-ii'je thnk-do nang-gi yo-iva-re.
They will make every endeavour to pick a quarrel with the
Tibetan Government, jq^'^f^'q^' ^\^Z:' Q\' ^s^' ^T'
J Lit. " will be unable," i.e. " will profess inability," " w4ll refuse."