Gyantse. [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, Letter dated January 3, page 1 - 6]. After going through hand-over with Vance, all visited the Monastery and lunched with the Kenchung - describes the meal. Afterwards Hopkinson looked over the government rest house and the ‘English cemetery’

Comments that he rode 29 miles from Kala [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, Letter dated January 3, page 1]

Comments that he rode 14 miles to reach Gyantse [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, Letter dated January 3, page 1 - 6]. Met 4 miles from Gyantse by mounted escort (25 Sikh soldiers) and by Major Vance (aged 30) who was acting British Trade Agent, two military officers Sangster and Moss, Conductor Major IASC (aged 40) and Mr [Henry] Martin (aged 45). All rode in together and had lunch in mess. After, Tibetan Trade Agent, the Kenchung, called

Writes letter to Eleanor Hopkinson from Phari [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927,pages 1 - 16]. Crossed the Tang La in the morning. Comments that Tami, his orderly, Tami’s brother Hubbu and one of the syce, Hlakdun Dundup, are half Tibetan and half Chinese in origin [ibid. p.5]. Arrived at Phari at mid-day. Later the Phari East Dzongpon called [ibid. p.7].

Left Gyantse for Yatung [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927,page 2]. Had lunch at Saugong and stayed overnight at Khangmar [ibid.]

Left Khangmar for Kala [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927,pages 1 - 16]. Comments that the new motors are kept at Kala but no petrol had been sent. Travelling with Vance, Sangster and a sick sepoy going back to India

Left Kala, lunched at Saugong and arrived at Yatung at 5 p.m. [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 7]

At Kala. Major Vance and Sangster continued down to India [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 8].

At Kala - played football with teams comprised of BTA staff against Sikh troops [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 9]

At Yatung. Lunched with the Tibetan Trade Agent, the Depon (to be 70 years old in one month’s time), at Pipitang, with Sonam and the Doctor Babu [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 9]. Comments that his most aged chaprassis is his head chaprassi at Gyantse, Parsang [Pasang], who is 45 [ibid., p.10]. Comments that he is enclosing a few photographs, which he received back in the mail yesterday [ibid., p.11]

Yatung. Gave a return lunch to the Depon [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 11]. Comments that he has enclosed a photograph of Dota waterfall [ibid., p.12]

Yatung. The Rupon and two village headmen called. Played football [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 13]

Yatung. Comments that had no formal work on this day as it was the last Saturday of the month and therefore a holiday in India. Comments that he has arranged the photographs chronologically [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, letter dated January 21 1927, page 13]

At Gyantse. Comments that ‘the other morning’ he had visited the civil hospital with the Doctor. Then went through the suburbs of Gyantse with Tibetan clerk Wangdi to the Riton or mountain retreat on a mountain to the north east of the city. Welcomed by a young monk and saw the interior of the monastery and the prayer wheels. Went there to ask permission to transplant some of their wild roses in the spring. Comments that he would send photos [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, Diary January 16th dated Gyantse 21 Jan 1927, page A-C]. Comments also that ‘one afternoon’ Mrs Tsarong came to call and describes her impressive headdress [ibid., D-E]. Today was visited by the Nepalese representative and also went round the Tibetan part of the fort. Henry Martin (Head Clerk ) and Major (Commissariat Conductor) came to dinner and stayed till after midnight [ibid., p.J]

Visited the Tering Rajah by invitation at Tering - 7 miles out along the Lhasa road [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, Diary January 16th dated Gyantse 21 Jan 1927, page F]. Went with Moss, Rai Sahib Wangdi and Tami. Comments on the pleasant ride past villages and nunneries. Comments on Jigme Taring being ‘a nice boy of 18’ [ibid., p. G] and the Rani: “We sat round and talked and drank Tibetan tea and beer and looked at photos” [ibid]. Gives description of Sangster’s waking tea ritual

Yatung. Went to Donker Monastery 6 miles to north. On the way, visited Geling [Galing] village to photograph some houses (comments that he has already sent some photos of this village to Eleanor Hopkinson). Happened to see the house where the Oracle was staying [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, diary dated January 30th 1927, page A]. Gives description of Oracle. Describes monastery. [ibid., pages A-D]

Yatung. Played football [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/53, Letters mainly from Gyantse 1926-27, diary dated January 30th 1927, page D]