Telegram from Bell to the Foreign Department, Simla, commenting on the proposals of the British Minister at Peking, including his disagreement about having a permanent British Resident at Lhasa for the time being.
Tibetan History File III': a. Letters regarding lists of Tibetan books. Various 1918-19 b. Notes of books to be consulted, and points to be observed, when writing a History of Tibet. Dated as: no date
Bell's note covering draft translations of the Tibetan Government's letters to the Tsaidam and Kokonor people and containing Lonchen Shatra's comments on Dorjieff, the influential Mongolian from Russia, overstepping his authority by concluding a treaty with Mongolia. Letters missing.
The Dalai Lama's letter to the Viceroy requesting Bell's appointment as British Delegate in the negotiations between Britain, China and Tibet on the Tibetan question. Also translation by D Macdonald.
Translation of the Dalai Lama's letter to Charles Bell expressing pleasure at Bell's appointment as assistant to the British Plenipotentiary for the Tibet Conference.