Paulu’s Raid Into Tibet

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Jun 22, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 25.

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Paulu’s Raid Into Tibet

PAULU, one of the Moravian native preachers on the western border of Tibet, has recently returned from a daring raid into the forbidden territory. He crossed the border from Spiti to Kyurig, where all the villagers came together to hear him preach. Then he went on to Tsorub, where a governor appeared in his path. “What do you want?” was the question. “Nothing,” said Paulu, “but to proclaim God’s Word.” “We are forbidden on pain of death to allow Englishmen and suspicious persons to cross the frontier. Outwardly you seem like a real Tibetan, but inwardly you are evidently filled with the English religion. You must wait until I talk over the matter in the village.” Still, he let Paulu pass the night in the village and preach there. The next morning he was quite friendly, but immovable in forcing Paulu to recross the frontier. Tibet is not yet opened, but Christians are actively using all the cracks in the wall.