 The British, for a fee from the Qing court, also agreed "not to annex Tibetan territory or to interfere in the administration of Tibet", while China engaged "not to "permit" any other foreign state to interfere with the territory or internal administration of Tibet".The British mission departed in late September 1904, after a ceremonial presentation of gifts.Britain had "won" and had received the agreements it desired, but without actually receiving any tangible results.