Younghusband

/ ˈjʌŋˌhʌsbənd /

noun

YounghusbandSir Francis Edward18631942MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Francis Edward. 1863–1942, British explorer, mainly of N India and Tibet. He used military force to compel the Dalai Lama to sign (1904) a trade agreement with Britain

Colonel Younghusband learnt that they had made up their minds to have no negociations with us inside Tibet.

But before he left he again tried to induce Colonel Younghusband to turn back.

Colonel Younghusband had not been at Tuna many days before it became clear that there could be no hope of a peaceful solution.

Colonel Younghusband, after having satisfied himself that the delegates possessed proper credentials, made them a speech.

Younghusband then informed the delegates that he was prepared to open negociations on the next day.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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