Gyantse. Gave a large lunch at the Dak Bungalow for 15 people [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 1st 1927, Gyantse, page 2-4]

Gyantse. Comments on the character of Dr Bo Tsering’s wife [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 5th 1927, Gyantse, page 1]. Mentions that the mess cook is called Gilly. Comments that this month many people are making the holy circuit, which includes around the Fort [ibid]

Gyantse. Left Tendoling Monastery after seeing a small amount of the performance of the Ache Lhamo dancers [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 5th 1927, Gyantse, page 10]

Gyantse. Gave dinner for Mlle Lafugie, Henry Martin and Major [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 5th 1927, Gyantse, page 3].

Gyantse. Accompanied Mlle Lafugie to Tsechen to see the Monastery and to see carpets being made at Gobshi [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 5th 1927, Gyantse, page 3]

Gyantse. Went with Dean to see the Great Show at Ten-jo-ling [Tendoling] Monastery about 14 miles from Gyantse in the direction of Shigatse. Couldn’t photograph the end of the performance because dusk was falling [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 5th 1927, Gyantse, page 3 ff]

Left Khangmar and reached Samada [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 1]. Just prior to reaching Samada visited a small monastery deserted since Younghusband Expedition of 1904 [ibid., pp 1-2]: “I photographed [the Buddha statues and walls], but doubt the photo will come out. Then I had another disaster. My camera stand toppled over. My camera has been dented, but whether the light is getting in I can’t say yet” [ibid., 2]

Left Gyantse. Reached Khangmar and had to remain there over the 18th July, Monday, as well because of instructions received from Col Bailey [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 1]

At Dochen. Comments that travelling this time of year is such a pleasure that he is not rushing as much as in the winter [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 5]

Went from Samada to Kala [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 2]

Went hunting on the hills outside Kala [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 2]

Left Tuna and arrived at Phari (20 miles) [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 8]. Describes Phari as “delightfully green” at this time of year because of the barley harvest [ibid., p. 9]. Met three miles out by the representatives of the Dzongpon who “couldn’t come as he was busy taking everybody’s signature that they wouldn’t smoke in future” [ibid.] Dzongpon instead came for tea

Marched the 12 miles from Dochen to Tuna. Stayed there to meet Rai Bahadur Norbhu, who is now working as Col Bailey’s personal assistant [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 6]. Saw blue poppies at Chumen Shingo (a scene of fighting in 1904) [ibid., p.7]

Left Phari for Gautsa [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 10]. Comments again on the proliferation of flowers at this time of year

Travelled from Gautsa to Yatung [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 10]. Greeted by the school children

Yatung. The Old Depon, or Trade Agent, who has recently been promoted to Dzaza came to lunch with his wife, Sonam and Dr Bo [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, pages 10-11]

Lunched with the Tibetan Trade Agent, formerly Depon now Dzaza [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 12]

Writes journal of events in Yatung since arrival (see previous entries) [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, pages 10-15]

Miss Buchan-Hepburn arrived from Gyantse and had dinner with Hopkinson [A. J. Hopkinson Archive, OIOC British Library, Mss Eur D998/54, Journal Letters from Gyantse and Various Camps, 1927-28, commencing July 19th 1927, Camp Samada, page 16]. Also comments that Williamson’s servant Sandup (son of Ani) is in Yatung at present [ibid., p.17]