Gifts presented to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama and The Panchen Lama by the royal family

Details of expenses incurred for the New Year gifts presented and correspondence with H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama. Original file reference: SPA/PA/GF/001. Extent of original material: 174 pages.

This file contains the following 97 items.

  • EAP880/1/5/36/1: Notesheets regarding the gift items and draft letter sent to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama and H.H. and The Panchen Lama, 10 Feb 1958-6 Feb 1968, [52 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/2: Tibetan document, c 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/3: Tibetan document, c 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/4: Note from Kazi Tse Ten Tashi for the check post clearance of the gifts sent to Tibet, c 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/5: Draft note for the check post clearance of the gifts sent to Tibet, c 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/6: Tibetan document, 29 Mar 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/7: Tibetan document, c 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/8: Tibetan document, 10 May 1958, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/9: Tibetan document, c 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/10: Tibetan document, c 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/11: Tibetan document, 26 Jan 1959, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/12: Letter from the Private Secretary's office for the check post clearance of the gifts sent to Tibet, 26 Jan 1959, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/13: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to Kazi Sonam Topden regarding a wireless message to be sent to Tibet, 27 Jan 1959, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/14: Wireless message from the Private Secretary's office to Tibet regarding the delivery of gifts sent by the royal family, 27 Jan 1959, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/15: Tibetan document, c 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/16: Tibetan document, c 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/17: Telegram from the Private Secretary's office to Calcutta regarding gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 20 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/18: Letter from the Private Secretary's office regarding the presentation of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 20 Feb 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/19: Letter from the Private Secretary's office regarding the gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 22 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/20: Tibetan document, 27 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/21: Telegram from Calcutta confirming the disptach of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 24 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/22: Telegram confirmation regarding the gifts dispatched to Mussoorie for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 25 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/23: Note from the Private Secretary's office regarding the gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 22 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/24: Letter from P.R. Bakhshi to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the dispach of the gifts from Calcutta for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 25 Feb 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/25: Letter from Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the gifts presented to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 11 Mar 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/26: Letter from Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the settlement of bills for gifts offered to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 05 May 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/27: Receipt for an insured letter sent to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal, 27 Apr 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/28: Tibetan document, 11 Apr 1958, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/29: Receipt for an insured letter sent to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal, 27 Feb 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/30: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to the Financial Adviser regarding gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 19 Jan 1962, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/31: Tibetan document, c 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/32: Letter from the Private Secretary's office to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the presentation of gifts to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 1962, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/33: Draft letter from the Private Secretary's office to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the presentation of gifts to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 01 Jan 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/34: Draft letter from the Private Secretary's office to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the presentation of gifts to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 24 Jan 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/35: Letter from the courier agent to Jigme Sumchen Wangpo Namgyal regarding the dispatch of gifts to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 22 Jan 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/36: Receipt for the delivery of gifts to Dharamsala for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 24 Jan 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/37: Tibetan document, 07 Apr 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/38: Letter from the Private Secretary's office regarding gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 19 Feb 1963, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/39: Delivery receipt for the gifts presented to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 20 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/40: Letter from the Sikkim Industrial Corporation regarding the payment of bills for gifts, 21 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/41: Tibetan document, 24 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/42: Gratitude letter from H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) for the gifts presented to him, 19 Mar 1965, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/43: Letter to the Private Secretary's office regarding the bill payment for delivery of gifts to Dharamsala, 21 Feb 1963, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/44: Memorandum from the Excise Department to the Sikkim Distilleries regarding gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 31 Jan 1966, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/45: Letter from P.K. Pradhan regarding gifts to present to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 28 Jan 1966, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/46: Letter from P.K. Pradhan regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 28 Jan 1966, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/47: Tibetan document, 21 Mar 1966, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/48: Receipt for the delivery of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 26 Mar 1966, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/49: Gratitude letter from H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the New Year gifts, 31 Mar 1966, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/50: Note from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding the duty free permit for gifts to be sent to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 31 Jan 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/51: Note from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densaparegarding the gifts to be sent to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 31 Jan 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/52: Tibetan document, 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/53: Letter from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding the delivery of the gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 04 Feb 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/54: Letter to the Private Secretary to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama regarding the presentation of gifts, 06 Feb 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/55: Letter to the Private Secretary to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama regarding the presentation of gifts, 06 Feb 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/56: Letter from the Excise Department to the Sikkim Distilleries regarding the gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama regarding the gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, 31 Jan 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/57: Letter from Sikkim Distilleries to the Sikkim Nationalised Transport office regarding the transit permit for liquors ordered as gifts, 03 Feb 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/58: Letter from the fruit preservation factory regarding the payment of bills for gifts ordered, 09 Feb 1967, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/59: Wireless message sent to Chungthang regarding the order of apples to present to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 27 Jan 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/60: Radio message from Chungthang regarding the order of apples to present to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 05 Feb 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/61: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding gifts to be presented to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 06 Feb 1968, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/62: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding gifts to be presented to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 06 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/63: Tibetan document, 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/64: Letter from the Secretary regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 10 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/65: Letter from the fruit preservation factory regarding bill payment for gift ordered, 10 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/66: Gratitude letter from H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) for the gifts received, 28 Feb 1968, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/67: Letter from the office of H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa arranging a possible meeting in Delhi, 09 Aug 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/68: Letter from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa to the office of H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama regarding a possible meeting in Delhi, 09 Sep 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/69: Letter from the office of H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa regarding a possible meeting in Delhi, 13 Sep 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/70: Draft telegram from Kazi Jigdal Tempa Densapa to the office of H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to regarding a possible meeting in Delhi, 29 Sep 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/71: Tibetan document, c 1969, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/72: Letter from the Secretary's office to the fruit preservation factory ordering gifts to be sent to H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 27 Jan 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/73: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 05 Feb 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/74: Letter from the fruit preservation factory to the Secretary's office regarding the order of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 26 Feb 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/75: Letter from the fruit preservation factory to the Secretary's office regarding the gifts ordered for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 06 Feb 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/76: Tibetan document, c 1970, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/77: Letter from the Under Secretary regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Dharamsala, 25 Feb 1971, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/78: Letter from the fruit preservation factory regarding the order of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 25 Feb 1971, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/79: Letter to the office of H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama regarding the delivery of gifts sent to Dharamsala, 27 Feb 1971, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/80: Translated letter from H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the new year's gifts received, 16 Mar 1971, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/81: Tibetan document, c 1971, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/82: Letter from the Secretary's office to the fruit preservation factory regarding the order of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 12 Jan 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/83: Tibetan document, c 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/84: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama from Siliguri to Dharamsala, 02 Feb 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/85: Tibetan document, 16 Feb 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/86: Letter from the Secretary's office to the fruit preservation factory regarding the order of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 08 Feb 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/87: Tibetan document, c 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/88: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama from Siliguri, 21 Feb 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/89: Letter from the fruit preservation factory to the Secretary's office regarding the gifts ordered for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 15 Feb 1973, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/90: Letter from the Secretary's office to the fruit preservation factory regarding the gifts ordered for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 24 Jan 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/91: Tibetan document, c 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/92: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama from Siliguri, 12 Feb 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/93: Tibetan document, 10 Apr 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/94: Letter from the Secretary's office to the fruit preservation factory regarding gifts ordered for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama, 24 Jan 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/95: Tibetan document, c 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/96: Letter from the Secretary's office regarding the dispatch of gifts for H.H. The 13th Dalai Lama from Siliguri to Dharamsala, 08 Feb 1975, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/36/97: Tibetan document, 25 Mar 1975, [1 image];