My gratification at our being placed together was damped by the seizure of all my faithful attendants except my own servant, and one who was a nepalese: the rest were bound, and placed in the stocks and close confinement, charged with being Sikkim people who had no authority to take service in Dorjiling.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
Having heard, he said, of these unfortunate circumstances a few days ago, he had come on feeble limbs, and though upwards of seventy winters old, as the representative of his holy brotherhood, to tender advice to his Rajah, which he hoped would be followed: Since Sikkim had been connected with the British rule, it had experienced continued peace and protection; whereas before they were in constant dread of their lives and properties, which, as well as their most sacred temples, were violated by the nepalese and Bhotanese.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker
178. nepalese Himalaya, i.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker