Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-04-21
DALAI LAMA Will
VISIT CALCUTTA
Holds Receptions And Is
Installed On Throne
At DarjeeIins

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Mr.. A. c. Bell the Political Of
fcer Of Sikhim. resently called on
His Holiness the Dalai Lama I'm ref
erencc to his fight from Thibet to
DarjeeliEg Although this was a
formal call Mr.. Bell was closeted
with the Dalai Lama for nearly one
hour. The call was returned by the
Dalai Lamas Prime Mini<.er and
four Thlbetan officials accompanied
by the Raj Kumar of Sikhim.
The whole party mounted on gaily
trapped ponies rode to the Grand
Hotel where the Political Officer was
staying. As they entered the COM
pound cinematograph operator was
engaged in taking Thibetan dance
in costume but took advantage Of
the occasion to make some good
films OF the Thlhctan callers. The
party remained in secret conference
for three hours.
An announcement was given out
that the Dalai Lama would hold
reception of the Buddhist commun-
ity at the Drum Druid Hotel. OAR
feeling and crowds assembled. A
great number of Europeans turned
up TO witness a ceremony which has
never been held out of Thibet or
China. when the officer in charge
of the ceremonies came down to see
that all was in readiness for His
Holiness his anger and dismay was
panty noticeable at seeing so many
Europeans present. In emphatic
words he told the Interpreter who
was with him that the room would
have TO be cleared of "Piling" |. e.,
| English, ms when the Dalai Lama
would he installed on the throne no
one but Buddhists could be present,
as certain ceremonies would have to
be gone through, and also that no
! European could be admitted till the
! MongOl ENJOYS who brought a tri-
butte of $4,000 would be first pre-
sented to His Holiness, blessed and
fed with holy rice and tea, and holy
. otdlNtS lltStHltu 10 lutIl.
When this was explained to the
! Europeans present the room was soon
cleared and shortly after His Holt
Eess came down from his room and
was with due ceremony installed on
the throne.
As the Dalai Lama entered the
room, preceded by Ugyan Kasi OF
Kalimpong, who carried burning in
cense sticks, all the Thibetans in
the room stretched themselves twice
full length on the ground and re-
mained 80 till the Lama was dulv
seated when the Mongols were adj
mitted and each approached the
throne In bending posture and
bowed their heads which the Dalai
Lama touched with his hand.
They then placed their Offering OF
rich silks by his side and retreated
one by one and squatted on the floor
near by. No word was spoken, but
the meaning-the most impressive
meaning was palpable--the great re-
yerenoe OF the relncarnation. Ser
wants carrying large silver teapots
and silver trays, full of rice, duly
made holy by the Dalai Lama &
touch was then given to them. and
as a fitting ending to the ceremony
two scarves, one white and one red,
were given to each person.
As soon as the Mongolians left a
number of the richest of the Darjeei.
Ing BuGihist community were al
lowed in and practically the same
ceremony was gone through. The
f, Europeans were then allowed to en-
ter and make their bow to His Holi-
ness. who seemed rather surprised
at seeing 80 many people filing past
his throne. Once the Europeans had
found seats around the room, the
real business of the day took place
The multitude who had patiently
waited for hours outside were allow
ed to come in and meet their Pope
The scene was almost indescribable
each one wanted to get ahead OF his
nclghbor and the pushing and el'
bowling through the narrow passage
leading from the roadway into the
room was tremendous Hundreds
passed In and were each In turn
blessed by His Holiness with tar
on the head with his rosary. At
each devotee approached the altar
he or she made their little Offering
In the shape of money, some giving