:39:00
It's made right here in the valley.
:39:03
Now that dinner is over,
we're very anxious...
:39:05
...to discuss ways and means
of getting back home.
:39:08
First, we want to cable the Foreign Office.
England's waiting for news of my brother.
:39:13
There's a cruiser at Shangha¡
to take him back.
:39:16
Really?
:39:18
As regards cabling, I'm afraid I can't help.
:39:22
Unfortunately we have no wireless here.
:39:25
As a matter of fact, we have no means
of communication with the outside world.
:39:29
-Not even a radio?
-It's been a source of deep regret...
:39:32
...but the mountains surrounding us
have made reception almost impossible.
:39:37
We'd better make arrangements
to get some porters immediately.
:39:40
Some means to get us back to civilisation.
:39:41
-Are you so certain you are away from it?
-As far away as I ever want to be.
:39:47
The porters will be very well paid.
That is, within reason.
:39:51
I'm afraid that wouldn't help.
We have no porters here.
:39:54
No porters here?
:39:55
What about those men
we met this morning?
:39:57
Those are our own people.
:39:59
They never venture beyond
where you were met this morning.
:40:02
It's much too hazardous.
:40:04
How do you account for all this?
Who brought it in?
:40:09
There is a tribe of porters
some 500 miles from here.
:40:14
That is our only contact
with the outside world.
:40:17
Every now and again, depending upon
favourable weather, they make the journey.
:40:23
-How can we get in touch with them?
-In that respect you are very fortunate.
:40:28
We are expecting a shipment from them
almost any time now.
:40:31
What do you mean
by "almost any time now"?
:40:36
We've been expecting this particular
shipment for the past two years.
:40:40
-Two years?
-Yes.
:40:45
Well....
:40:49
But I assure you, gentlemen,
if there is a prolonged delay...
:40:53
...Shangri-La will endeavour
to make your stay as pleasant as possible.