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aug 18, 1904 - Tibet Treaty of Lhasa

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- "Young Husband" was sent by Lord Curzon due to the Chinese and Russian influence on Tibet

Treaty
- The Indian government will occupy Chumbi Valley, i.e territory between Bhutan and Sikkim
- Tibet would pay respect to the frontier of Sikkim
- Tibet would not grant any concession to railways, roads to any foreign state

- Only China gained through this treaty as in Anglo-Russian Convention in 1907 provided that the two great powers would not negotiate with Tibet, except through mediation of the Chinese government

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Date:

aug 18, 1904
Now
~ 121 years ago