Sir John Jordan and the Burma Border 1906-12
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On his appointment as British Minister to Peking in 1906, Sir John Jordan faced a number of issues regarding Burma. The first involved the construction of a rail link between Bhamo, Burma, and Tengyueh, Yunnan; while the second involved the delimitation of the frontier at its northeastern tip. An overview of Jordan's handling of the border issues is given.
Publication Name: Asian Affairs
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0306-8374
Year: 1999
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The thirteenth Dalai Lama in Peking, September - December 1908
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Thubten Gyatso, thirteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet travelled to Peking in September 1908 to discuss the future of Tibet as part of the Chinese empire. The visit has historic significance as it marked the launch of an independence campaign for Tibet following the breaching of the cho-yon agreement between Manchu emperors and the Tibetan Dalai Lamas.
Publication Name: Asian Affairs
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0306-8374
Year: 1998
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The Kozlov Expedition of 1907-10 and the problem of Kokonor
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Issues concerning the political and scientific aspect of the 1907-10 Kozlov Expedition to Central Asia are discussed.
Publication Name: Asian Affairs
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0306-8374
Year: 2001
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