The Wireless Receiving Equipment of the Hamilton Rice Expedition, 1919-20

John W. Swanson · Geographical Journal · 1922

we reached the monastery of Muli, above the Litang river, or Li Chu, as it is called there, and I was given quarters in the house of the cobbler. Amongst the three or four Europeans who have passed through Muli on their travels are Mr. Amundsen the missionary, General H. R. Davies, and Mr. R. F. Johnston-; but I venture to think that not one of them received the welcome accorded me in I92I at the hands of the grand lama. The story of my five months' residence at Muli however cannot be told here; I had reached my destination after crossing Yunnan.

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