Installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama

Documents related to the expenses incurred during the visit of Crown Prince Paljor Namgyal to Lhasa for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama. Original file reference: SPA/FA/TB/008. Extent of original material: 228 pages.

This file contains the following 107 items.

  • EAP880/1/2/35/1: Notesheets related to the expenses incurred during the visit of Crown Prince Paljor Namgyal to Lhasa for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 11 Oct 1939-29 Mar 1941, [66 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/2: Medical certificate recommending Kazi Sonam Dadul to abstain from travelling to higher altitude, 11 Nov 1939, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/3: Telegram from the Private Secretary to the gun dealers at Calcutta and Mumbai for a catalogue, 11 Nov 1939, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/4: Telegram from a gun dealer in India to the Private Secretary regarding the availability of guns for sale, 14 Nov 1939, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/5: Letter from R.B. Rhodda and Corporation in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the price of guns ordered, 14 Nov 1939, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/6: Draft letter from the Private Secretary regarding the estimate of expenses incurred during the visit of Crown Prince Paljor Namgyal to Lhasa for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 08 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/7: Letter and memorandum from the Private Secretary to Army and Navy Stores Limited in Calcutta regarding the transport of items ordered, 06 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/8: Letter and memorandum from the Private Secretary to Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation in Calcutta regarding the transport of items ordered, 08 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/9: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/10: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/11: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/12: List and estimate of the items ordered as gifts for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, c 1939, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/13: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/14: Tibetan document, 01 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/15: Tibetan document, 08 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/16: Tibetan document, 08 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/17: Tibetan document, 08 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/18: Letters from taxidemist suppliers in Calcutta to Kazi Tse Ten Tashi regarding the items ordered, 08 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/19: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to Kazi Tse Ten Tashi regarding the taxidemist items ordered, 13 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/20: Letter from Army and Navy Stores in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the items ordered, 10 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/21: Letter from Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the ammunition items ordered, 11 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/22: Telegram from the Private Secretary regarding the ammunition items ordered, 15 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/23: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Army and Navy Stores Limited in Calcutta regarding the items ordered, 16 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/24: Telegrams to the Private Secretary regarding the ammunition items ordered, 16 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/25: Letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the arrangement of gifts sent from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, c 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/26: Telegram from the supplier of ammunitions in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the orders placed, 17 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/27: Letter from the Finacial Secretary to the Private Secretary regarding the expenditures incurred during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 11 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/28: Letter from Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the ammunitions ordered, 16 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/29: Telegram from the Private Secretary to the supplier of ammunitions in Calcutta regarding the arrangement of orders placed, 18 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/30: Privy purse account for the expenses of representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 19 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/31: List of representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, c 1939, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/32: Letters from Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the ammunitions ordered and its bill incurred, 17 Jan 1940-20 Jan 1940, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/33: Statement from the representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 20 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/34: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to the Agency Office regarding the arrangement of permits for the representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 23 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/35: Letter from the Private Secretary's office regarding the arrangement of transport for the representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 23 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/36: Letter from the Private Secretary's office regarding the arrangement of transport and lodging for the representatives from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 23 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/37: List of items to be delivered to the representative from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 23 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/38: Telegrams from the Private Secretary regarding the arrangement of transport for the items ordered from Calcutta, 23 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/39: Letter regarding the arrangement of transport and lodging for the representative from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 23 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/40: Letter from Army and Navy Stores Limited, Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the items ordered, 19 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/41: Telegrams to the Priavte Secretary regarding the status of delivery for the items ordered, 23 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/42: Letter from Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation, Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the items ordered and its shipment, 19 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/43: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/44: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/45: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/46: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/47: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/48: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/49: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/50: Tibetan document, 09 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/51: Letter from the Private Secretary to Hall and Anderson Limited in Calcutta regarding the order for ammunition items, 25 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/52: Tibetan document, 30 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/53: Letter regarding the arrangement of transport and lodging for the representatives of Sikkim travelling to Tibet for the installation of The 14th Dalai Lama, 27 Jan 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/54: Letter from Nursing Chunder Daw and Corporation in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the delivery of ammunition items ordered, 24 May 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/55: Telegram from the Private Secretary regarding the arrangement of parcel for a representative of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 02 Feb 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/56: Letter from Hall and Anderson Limited in Calcutta to the Private Secretary regarding the order placed for a pair of boots, 27 Jan 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/57: Tibetan document, 18 Mar 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/58: Tibetan document, 18 Mar 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/59: Letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the arrangement of travels for a representative of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 14 Feb 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/60: Telegram from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the installation ceremony of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 06 Jul 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/61: Telegram from Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the installation ceremony of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 09 Feb 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/62: Letter to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the arrangement of transport for the representatives of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 12 Feb 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/63: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/64: Tibetan document, 06 Mar 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/65: Tibetan document, 06 Mar 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/66: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/67: Correspondence between Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa and Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the arrangement of transport for the representatives from Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 18 Mar 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/68: Telegram regarding the itineraries of representative from Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 01 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/69: Tibetan document, 06 Mar 1940, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/70: Tibetan document, 06 Mar 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/71: Letter from Jetmull Bhojraj to the Private Secretary regarding payment of items ordered, 13 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/72: Tibetan document, 16 Apr 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/73: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/74: Tibetan document, 17 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/75: Tibetan document, 17 Apr 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/76: Tibetan document, 17 Apr 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/77: Gratitude letter from Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the gifts sent from Sikkim, 18 Mar 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/78: Tibetan document, 1939-1941, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/79: Tibetan document, 19 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/80: Tibetan document, 19 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/81: Gratitude letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal, 23 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/82: Expenses for the visit made by the representatives of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, c 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/83: Memorandum regarding the arrangement of transport by the villagers of Tibet for the return of the representatives from Sikkim, 30 May 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/84: Tibetan document, 16 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/85: Letter to Sonam Tobgay Dorji regarding the arrangement of ponies to be sent to Lhasa as a gift for H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 06 Jun 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/86: Letter from Sonam Tobgay Dorji to Kazi Tashi Dadul Densapa regarding the arrangement of ponies to be sent to Lhasa as a gift for H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 09 Jun 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/87: Letter to the Private Secretary from the representatives of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama requesting their upraisal in salary, 17 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/88: Note regarding the expenses incurred by the head representative of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 30 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/89: Note regarding the expenses incurred by the representatives of Sikkim for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 30 Apr 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/90: Tibetan document, 17 May 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/91: Letter from Sonam Tobgay Dorji to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) regarding the arrangement of horeses to send as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 01 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/92: Telegram from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Sonam Tobgay Dorji regarding the arrangement of a veterinary, 02 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/93: Letter from Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal to the Private Secretary regarding the purchase of English ponies to send as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 02 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/94: Notesheet from the Private Secretary's office regarding the purchase of English ponies to send as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 02 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/95: Letters from Sergul Tsering to the Private Secretary regarding the purchase of English ponies to send as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 9 Sep 1940-10 Sep 1940, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/96: Telegram from the Private Secretary to Sergul Tsering regarding the purchase of English ponies to send as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 12 Sep 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/97: Telegram from Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal to the Private Secretary regarding the arrangement of a person sent for the purchase of English ponies, 13 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/98: Telegram from Sergul Tsering to the Private Secretary regarding the arrangement of a person sent for the purchase of English ponies, 21 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/99: Telegram from the Private Secretary to Jetmull Bhojraj regarding the transfer of money to Sergul Tsering, 21 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/100: Telegram from Sergul Tsering to the Private Secretary regarding the arrangement of transport, 27 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/101: Letter from the Private Secretary to Jetmull Bhojraj regarding the arrangement of transport for Sergul Tsering, 03 Sep 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/102: Tibetan document, 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/103: Letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the arrangement of transport for English ponies sent as a gift for the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, 22 Oct 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/104: Telegram from the Private Secretary regarding the despatch of ammunition boots ordered, 15 Oct 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/105: Tibetan document, 14 Dec 1940, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/106: Gratitude letter from Prince Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), 01 Nov 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/2/35/107: Images showing the English ponies sent as a gift from Sikkim during the installation of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama, c 1940, [1 image];