Relates conversation with Norbhu about famine in Tibet. Visits Kundeling with Kennedy - describes the name tablet of the monastery [Diary Vol. XI, pp.27-28]

Discusses with Laden La the Chikyak Khenpo of fifty years previously who tried to oust the then Regent; discuss the present situation of Lonchen Shokang, the Prime Minister [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 28-30]

Mentions that his bearer Pasang killed a scorpion in Bell’s bedroom last night [Diary Vol. XI, p.30]

Comments on two different forms of Tri-mu and on the inscription on the east face of the Sho Doring [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 30-31]

Visited the Lhasa police court of office of the Mipon with Palhese and takes some photographs as well as writing a full description. Also comments on seeing the small house above the Pargo Kaling gateway with boxes of flowers outside [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 32-40]
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Comments on the way even small administrative matters have to be referred to the Dalai Lama - in this case whether Ringang should travel first class or second class to the UK [Diary Vol. XI, p. 40]

Examined the doring at the Jokhang with the Tsendron, Tashi Babu, and R. S. Norbhu, to test differences between Waddell’s translation and their own. Met at the doring by the Kashag’s Kendron, son in law of the late Shappe Kunsangtse. Palha Kenchen came to tea [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 40-44]
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Ku Neto [Neto Kusho] called today, having just been made an U Depon - invited Bell to lunchto honour the event [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 44-45]

Major Jit Bahadur, former Nepalese Agent, called today [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 45-46]

Kennedy, Laden La, Palhese and Bell lunched with Neto Kusho to celebrate his elevation to Depon. Writes down words of song heard sung by labourers; comments on Tibetan smoking habits [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 46-48]

Kennedy, Laden La and Bell visit a military detachment in training in Lhasa [Diary Vol. XI, p. 48]

Discusses the state of the garden at Dekyi Lingka and the breadth of the Kyi Chu river at this time of year. Comments in returning from his evening ride with Palhese along the main road from the Norbhu Lingka, which was full of Tsetrungs and their servants returning from the ‘Presence Tea’ [Trung Cha] and labourers returning from their day’s work, singing; comments on unpopularity of Tsarong Shappe [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 49-51]

Bell called on Tsarong Shappe - description of his idiosyncratic form of dress; discusses how Tibetans clean their teeth with Palhese on return journey [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 51-53]

Bell visited Dalai Lama and they informally discussed the future of Tibet and the situation in Golok territory; comments on physical description of the Dalai Lama [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 53-56]

Visited the Sho courtroom [Sho Le-kang] and took photographs. Afterwards visited Shide Monastery [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 58-60]
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Describes songs concerning popular events and in courting. Comments on Ache Lhamo troupes who will shortly perform in front of the Dalai Lama during 1st to 5th of 7th month and customs relating to their appearance in Lhasa [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 61-65]

Comments on willow trees. Visit the summer enclosure of the Norbhu Lingka and see bar-headed geese and flowers, Lu Temple and Dalai Lama’s pavilion [Diary Vol. XI, pp. 65-67]

Bell comments that he has proposed giving a two day Ache Lhamo for the Prime Minister and other officials he has met in Lhasa [Diary Vol. XI, p. 68]