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By order of the Bight Hon. the Governor-
r.eneral of India,
(signed) - F. C
Secretuary to the Government of India with the
Governor-General.

lIEMORANDITIi OF A STATE VISIT PAID AS THE DOVER,
'NOR-GEZTERAL TO THE MAHARAJA OF LAHORE IN
HIS HICHINESS'S PALACE, ON THE 10TH MARCH, 1846.
On the. afternoon of the 10th March, the Governor-General, at-
tended by his Excellency the COmmander-in-Chief, his Excellency
the Governor of Slade, and the British officers who were present at
the ratification of the treaty on the 9th instant, paid a visit of eon-
Zratulation to the Maharaja Dlndeep Singh, at the Palace in Lahore.
On this occasion Dewan Deena Math, by the directions of the Minister
and assembled Chiefs, read from a written paper an address, of which
the following is a translation:—
" It Is impossible for us adequately to express the gratitude which
we feel to the Governor-Genes al for his having determined to con-
tinue the ancient relations which existed with the late Maharaja
Runjeet Singh, and for his generosity, kindness, and mercy in main-
taining this Government.
" For the excellent advice which was given yesterday through
kindness and friendship, to the assembled Sirdars exhorting them to
unanimity, prudence, and goad government.twe are also most grate-
Val. We consider this good advice as having a direct tendency to
effect.the re-establishment of the Government of the country. We have
farther to express our gratitude for arrangements having generously
been made, in compliance with our solicitations, for leaving a gar-
rjson in Lahore of British troops, with Major Lawrence and other
trustworthy officers, for ou: protections and that of the city.
" These troops will, assuredly be honestly dismissed towards the
Entlej, upon a satisfactory settlement of affairs being effected, within
the period prescrib,,d for their stay,
:`,.." The various 2.,:ts of generosity shown by the Governor-General
on the present occasion entirely satisfy us that his Excellency will
ever maintain the same magnanimous and generous policy towards
this state, and that taking compassion on the extreme youth of the
MaharAin, his Excellency will maintain all those friendly relations
Which existed in the time of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh."
After the presentation by the Maharaja of the usual offerings, the
Governor-General and suite returned to camp.
(True memorandum and translation.)
(Signed) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to the Government of India,
with the Governor-Genera]
NO'

,TE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING OF THE
MINISTER AND CHIEFS OF THE LAHORE DURBAR AND
THE BRITISH.. COMMISSIONERS, lIELD AT THE TENT
OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S AGENT, ON THE 11TH
OF MARCH, 1846.
On the forenoon of the 11th instant the minister and chiefs of the
Durbar attended at the tent of the Governor-General's agent, when
the following agreement was concluded, and subsequently confirmed
by the Right Hon. the Governor General :
ARTICLEg OF AGREEMENT CONCLUDED BEWEEN THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE LAHORE DURBAR,
ON THE 11TH MARCH, 1846.

.4 Whereas, the Lahore Government has solicited the Gover-
nor-Gea•eral to leave a British force at Lahore, for the protection of
the Mrharaja's person and of the capital till the reorganisation of
the Lahore army according to the provisions of Article VI. of the
Treaty of Lahore, dated the 9th instant, and whereas the Governor-
General has, on certain conditions, consented to the measure, and
whereas it is expedient that certain matters concerning the terri-
tories ceded by articles 3 and 4 of the aforesaid treaty should be spe-
cifically determined, the following ei,tht articles of agreement have
this day been concludes( between the afore-mentioned contracting
parties :

Airrix I.
The British Government shall le er.ave at Lahore till the close of the
Current year, A.D. 1846, such force as shall seem to the Governor-
General adequate for the purpose of protecting the person of the
24aharja and the inhabitants of the city of -.Lahore, during the re -
orlitanisatlOn of the Seikh army, in accordance with the provision of
Article VI. of the Treaty of Lahore. That force to be withdrawn at
Any convenient time before the exptation of the year, if the object
to be fulfilled shall, in the opinion of the durbar, have been attained,
but the force shall not be detsttied at Lahore beyoLd the expiration
of the current year.

ARTICLE Ir.
The Lahore Goverrinent agrees that the force left at Lahore for the
Purpose sPecided in the foregoing article. shall be placed in full pos.
session of the ibr., and the city of Lahore, and that the Lahore troops
shall be removed from within the city. The Lahore Government
engages to fu'arish convenient quarters for the officers and men of
the said fp;ce, and to pay to the British Government all the extra ex-
penses Ir. regard to the said force, which may be incurred by the
British Government in consequence of their troops being employed
away from their own cantonments, and in a foreign territory.
ARTICLE In.
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The Lahore Government engages to apply itself immediately and
earnestly to the re-organisation of its army according to the pre-
scribed condition, and to communicate fully with the British authori-
ties left at Lahore, as to the progress of such re-organisation, and as
to the location of the troops.

ARTICL IV.
If the Lahore Government failsE in the performance of the con-
ditions of the forigoing article, the British Government shall be at
liberty to vtithdraw the force from Lahore, at any time before the
expiraticm of the period specified in article I.

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ARTICLZ V.
Tha British Government agrees to respect the bona fide rights of
those Jagheerdars, within the territories ceeded by Articles 111.
alld IV. of the Treaty of Lahore, dated 9th inst., who were at-
tached to the families of the late Maharaja Runjeet Singh, Kurruk
Singh, and Shere Singh, and the British Government will maintain
those Jagheerdars in their bona fide possessions, during their lives.
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AlmLi VI.
The Lahore Government shall receive the assistance of the Brit-
ish local authorities in recovering the arrears of revenue justly
due to the Lahore Government from their Kardars and ma-
nagers in the territories ceded by the provisions of Articles 111. and
IV. Of the Treaty of Lahore, to the close of the Khureef harvest of
the Current year, viz., 1902 of the Snmbut Bikramajeet.
ARTICLE VII.
Tne•Lahore Government shall be at liberty to remove from the forts
in the territories specified in the foregoing article, all treasure and
state property, with the exception of guns. Should, however,
the British Government desire to retain any part of the said
Property, they shall be at liberty to do so, paying for the same
at a fair valuation, and the British officers shall give their assistance
to the Lahore Government in disposing on the spot of such part of
the aforesaid property as the Lahore Government may not Wish to
remove, and the British officers may not desire to retain:

ARTICLE -
Commissioners shall be immediately appointed by the twe Go.
Vernments to settle and lay down the boundary between the two
states, as defined by Article IV. of the Treaty of Lahore, dated
March 9, 1846.
(Sd.) 41AHARAJA DuLLBEP SINGH (Sd.) H. ITARDINGE (L.S.)
(L.S.) P. CURRIE.
lIIIAEE RAM SINGH (L.s.) H. M. LAWRENCE.
RAJA LALL SINGH (L.S.)
SIRDAR TE,I SINGH (L.S.)
SIRDAR CHI:3TM' SINGH
AZTARNEWALLAH (L.S.)
SIRDAB. RUNJOOR SINGH
MAJEETHIA (L.S.)
DEWAN DEENA Mini (L.S.)
Dy FUQuEER NOOROODDEEN (L.S.)
order of the Right Hon. the Governor-General of India,
(Signed) F. CURRIE,
Secretary to the Government of India, with the
Governor-General.

TREATY BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND
MAHARAJA GHOOLAB SINGH,
Corm Lunar. AT UNRISTER ON xnE iSrn MARCH, 184 t.
Treaty between the British Government on the one part, and Maha-
raja Ghoolab Singh, of Jummoo, on the other, concluded on the part
of the British Government by Fred. Currie, Esq., and Brevet Major
Renry Montgomery Lawrence, acting under the orders of the Right
Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.8., one of her Britannic Majesty's
Most Hon. Privy Council, Governor-General, appointed by the
Hon. Company to direct and control all their affairs in the East
Indies, and by Maharaja Ghoolab Singh in person.
ARTICLE I.
The British Government transfers and makes over for ever, in
Independent possession, to Maharaja Ghoolab Singh, and the heirs
Male of his body, all the hilly or mountainous country, with its de-
pendencies, situated to the eastward of the river Indus and west-
ward of the river Raves, including Chumba and excluding Lahool,
being part of the territory ceded to the British Government by the
Lahore state, according to the provisions of Article 4 of the treaty
of Lahore, dated 9th March, 1846.
ARTICLE
The eastern boundary of the tract transferred by the foregoing ar-
ticle to Maharaja Ghoolab Singh shalibe laid down by Commissioners
appointed by the British Government and Maharaja Ghoolab Singh
respectively for that purpose, and shall be defined in a separate en-
gagement after survey.

ARTICLE 111.
In consideration of the transfer made to him and his heirs, by the
provisions of the foregoing articles, Maharaja Ghoolab Singh will
pay to the British Government the sum of seventy-five lacs of rupees
(Nanuckshahee), fifty lacs to be paid on ratification of this treaty,
and twenty-five lacs on or before the Ist of October of the current
Year. A.D., 1846.

ARTICLE I.
The limits of the territories of MaharajVa
Ohoolab Singh shall not be,
at any time, changed without the concurrence of the British Go-
Vernment.

A.RTICLE V.
Maharaja Ghoolab Singh will refer to the arbitration of the British
Government any disputes or questions that may arise between him-
self and the Government of Lahore or any other neighbouring state,
and will abide by the decision of the British Government.
ARTICLE VI. Maharaja Ghoolab Singh engages for himself and heirs to join
with the whole of his military force the British troops when em-
ployed within the hills, or in the territories adjoining kis possessions.
ARTICLE VII.
Maharaja Ghoolab Singh enages never to take, or , his
service, any British subject, nor the subject of any Europeanretain orin Arne.
ii can State, 'without the consent of the British Government.
ARTICLE VIII.
Maharaja' t'loolab Singh engages teerespect, in regard to the terri-
tory transferred to him, the provisions of articles V., VI., and VII.,
of the sepe'rate engagement between the British Government and the
Lahore Dunbar, dated March 11th, 1846.