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481:, which was then the most prominent town in the lower Chumbi Valley. He also had a bungalow house constructed at New Chumbi. During the three years of British administration of the Chumbi Valley (1904â1908), the British administrator lived in the house and it came to function as the administrative headquarters of the Chumbi Valley. A trade market, a hospital and a post-and-telegraph office (PTO) also came to be located here. During this period, the location was called simply "Chumbi", and treated as an extension of the Chumbi town.
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539:, a British officer with Lepcha heritage, worked as the trade agent at Yatung from 1909 to 1924. The post was combined with that of Gyantse trade agency till 1936, after which British India appointed Norbu Dhondup. Sonam Tobden Kazi took up the post in 1942 and served till the end of British Raj in 1947.
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From 1905 onwards, Yatung functioned as a trade agency for traders from
British India, taking over the functions of Old Yatung, which was never used by the British again. Chinese customs office was still at Old Yatung and goods coming via Jelep La were checked there. Scholars note that the new trade
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After the Chumbi Valley was transferred back to Tibet in 1908, the
British government in London ruled that the British official in the Chumbi Valley would thereafter function as the "British Trade Agent at Yatung", thereby imparting the name Yatung to this location. It was called
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Norbu
Dhondup was a native of the Indian border land, either Sherpa or Tibetan, who was taken from the Darjeeling High School to assist the Younghusband Mission as a translator. He subsequently rose through ranks and commanded great respect from the British as well as the
533:. The amban's officials then sought refuge from the British trade agent. But the troops were out of control and the Tibetans in open rebellion. Soon, the troops, and then the General, fled Tibet, through Yatung and Sikkim. British India gave them safe passage to China.
983:, p. 89: "This position, selected 9780 feet above the sea level, was christened "New Chumbi," and we moved there the following day, crossing to the left bank by a fine cantilever bridge, with a guard-house at one end. Below our camp is the pretty village of
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Chung left Lhasa in
December 1912, but stayed in Chumbi for a few months and crossed into India on 14 April 1913. After returning to Peking, he found the former amban Lien Yu in an influential position. Chung was tried and executed in
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escaped from Lhasa in the nick of time and made his way to Yatung, where he received
British protection. Chinese officials came here to negotiate with the Dalai Lama. But he declined their entreaties and moved on to
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agency did not bring any significant improvements to trade, which remained at roughly Rs. 30,000 level. The
Chinese amban in Lhasa posted a deputy at Yatung, who is said to have been obstructive of trade relations.
1060:: 'On the 28th January the Political Officer in Sikkim was informed by the Government of India that the designation of the Assistant Political Officer in Chumbi would in future be "British Trade Agent at Yatung".'
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522:, where he stayed until the Chinese power was exhausted in Tibet. Chinese garrisons were posted at Yatung and other key locations of Tibet, and the powers of the Tibetan officials were stripped.
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931:, p. 87: "The original Yatung (which became known as Old Yatung) was a small village of no importance, located in a bleak and isolated valley off the main trade route."
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Pipitang/Chema. The Tibetans of Chumbi Valley (referred to as "Tromowa") used to use this route to reach
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Relations Between, India, China and Tibet, 1904 to 1914, Vol. 1: Morley, Minto and Non-Interference in Tibet
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1003:, p. 406: "On passing old Chumbi the valley opens out, the road still keeping close to the Amochu River. We pass a tiny village known as
829:, p. 14: "The Chumbi valley is the highway for the Tibetans to Western civilisation by way of the marts of Kalimpong. At Chumbi or
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Between Sikkim and Bhutan: The Lepchas and Bhutias of Pedong
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956:, Columbia University, retrieved 24 March 2021.
908:, B.R. Publishing Corporation, pp. 28â29,
383:Yatung is at the confluence of the Khambu Chu (
1437:An Itinerary of the Route from Sikkim to Lhasa
876:"Tibet border town hopes for opening to India"
614:There were reports of plans for extending the
525:Not long afterwards, China underwent the 1911
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1471:, London: John Murray – via archive.org
1318:An Unfrequented High through Sikkim and Tibet
1284:"A Recent Trip into the Chumbi Valley, Tibet"
469:on the bank of the Amo Chu river. During the
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340:The village is known locally as Shasima (
1445:Shakabpa, Tsepon Wangchuk Deden (2009),
1133:Mehra, The McMahon Line and After (1974)
1121:Mehra, The McMahon Line and After (1974)
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417:) rivers, which join here to form the
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320:), is the principal town in the
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689:, with alternative spellings
2833:Populated places in Shigatse
1420:Rawat, Bhawan Singh (2009),
603:. It also extends up to the
1465:Waddell, L. Austin (1905),
399:) and Tromo Chu (or Machu,
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511:effective Chinese invasion
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1399:Mehra, Parshotam (1974),
848:"Get off your high horse"
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1500:, claudearpi.net, 2016.
1468:Lhasa and its Mysteries
1415:– via archive.org
1366:Lamb, Alastair (1966),
1310:– via archive.org
1212:Provincial Highway S208
902:Awasty, Indira (1978),
833:, which is also called
802:Encyclopedia Britannica
611:to Gyantse and beyond.
471:Younghusband Expedition
330:Tibet Autonomous Region
1485:. London: John Murray.
1332:, Tibet Mirror Press,
1263:Tibet Past and Present
1260:Bell, Charles (1992),
1247:Tibet Past and Present
616:Lhasa-Shigatse Railway
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1982:Nyingrungmai Township
1977:Nyingrungdoi Township
1477:Younghusband, Francis
1346:Harris, Tina (2013),
1315:Easton, John (1928),
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176:Prefecture-level city
2723:Shangyadong Township
2419:Targyailing Township
2221:Goin'gyibug Township
1560:Chengnan Subdistrict
1555:Chengbei Subdistrict
1385:, Psychology Press,
1379:McKay, Alex (1997),
1288:Geographical Journal
34:Town in Tibet, China
27:For the county, see
2633:MoibaqĂȘqĂȘn Township
2042:PĂŒncogling Township
1575:Gyamcoxung Township
1202:, pp. 232â233.
1190:, pp. 126â127.
1135:, pp. 125â126.
1096:, pp. 193â194.
591:connects Yatung to
304:traditional Chinese
217:Major Nationalities
139:27.4819°N 88.9073°E
135: /
2733:Xiayadong Township
2589:Xaitongmoin County
2499:Zhaxigang Township
2062:Zhaxigang Township
1997:XoinchĂȘng Township
1972:Nai'nying Township
1923:Changlung Township
1770:ChĂȘngring Township
1746:Zhaxigang Township
1605:Qugboxung Township
1600:Nyirixung Township
1072:, pp. 156â157
874:Krishnan, Ananth.
562:. You can help by
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83:Upper Yatung, 1937
57:Shasima, Xarsingma
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2663:RinqĂȘnzĂȘ Township
2618:Dagmoxar Township
2579:Zhaxizom Township
2409:Lhagcang Township
2345:Kangxung Township
2231:Kunglung Township
2067:Zhaxizom Township
1992:SapĂŒgang Township
1889:Gungtang Township
1820:Nyangdoi Township
1675:Wangdain Township
1458:978-90-04-17732-1
1392:978-0-7007-0627-3
1359:978-0-8203-4512-3
1339:978-99933-922-0-0
1273:978-81-208-1048-8
952:Paul G. Hackett,
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2643:Nartang Township
2623:Danagpu Township
2608:Chuzhig Township
2569:Rongxar Township
2494:Xongmai Township
2459:Chagjug Township
2414:Ro'gyog Township
2404:DĂȘnggar Township
2399:Changgo Township
2375:Rinbung Township
2355:Partang Township
2306:Nailung Township
2166:Tobgyai Township
2126:Lhabupu Township
1987:Samarda Township
1850:ZhongzĂȘ Township
1810:Lungmar Township
1795:Kangcho Township
1785:JagkyĂȘr Township
1780:Gyinkar Township
1731:KyungzĂȘ Township
1716:DinggyĂȘ Township
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2653:QĂȘqung Township
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2554:Painji Township
2549:Kaimar Township
2544:Nyixar Township
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2226:Kairag Township
2206:DargyĂŒ Township
2196:Amxung Township
2176:Ngamring County
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2151:Ratang Township
2141:Pundam Township
2131:Mangra Township
2116:Gyamco Township
2106:Dobjoi Township
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1840:Rixing Township
1835:Rinang Township
1825:Ralung Township
1815:Narong Township
1805:Karmai Township
1800:Kardoi Township
1790:Jangra Township
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