THE HOMEWARD MAIL

FROM INDIA, CHINA AND THE EAST

London, England

9 October 1905

(page 1346)

THE KINCHENJUNGA DISASTER.

A Calcutta telegram of Sept. 22 says:—Messrs. Guillarmond [Jules Jacot Guillarmod], Raymond [Charles-Adolphe Reymond], and De Righe [Alcesti de Righi] have arrived in Darjeeling from Kinchenjunga. They found the dead bodies on the 3rd instant; Pache’s [Alexis Pache] body was discovered in a standing position, in 10 feet of snow; it was brought below the snow line and buried with a cairn to mark the spot. The party had supplies for three months, but by pushing on too rapidly they caused discontent and needless hardships. It is stated that the quarrel between the Europeans may lead to litigation.