[7] On September 7, 1936, Gould and Brigadier Philip Neame inspected a military drill conducted by the Tibetan troops stationed at Lhasa's Drapchi Prison.

[8][9] On January 1, 1937, the British mission hosted a banquet for the Tibetan Regent, Reting Rinpoche, and the four Kalons of the Kashag.

[10] On February 17, 1937, Gould led the mission in leaving Lhasa but left behind Hugh Richardson, Norbu Tenzin, and a radio station.

Hugh became the officer in charge of the British Mission in Lhasa and maintained communication with the UK through the radio station.

[7][9][11] The mission was under the jurisdiction of British Political Officer in Sikkim, and its legal status was deliberately kept ambiguous and its establishment did not lead to Britain officially recognizing Tibetan independence.

The members of the mission, experienced in Tibetan affairs, built strong relationships with various groups in Lhasa through their expertise and interests.

Meanwhile, the originally important Gyantse Trade Agency was reduced to a supply station for the Lhasa mission.

[13][14] In 1943, Hugh and the Assistant Governor of Sikkim, Megassino, suggested to the Kashag that Tibetan teenagers should learn English to enable Tibet to act independently in political, military, and industrial matters.

[20][21] Starting with Charles Alfred Bell, British officials in Lhasa resided in Dekyi Lingka.