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2 pose of signing the treaty, the conditions of which
3 had been previously discussed and determined,
4 produced, on the part of the Maharajah, a letter
5 addressed to Major Lawrence, the Governor-gene-
6 ral’s agent, of which the following is a transla-
7 tion :— :
8 “The feelings of consideration, kindness, and
9 generosity which have been evinced towards the
10 Lahore State by the Right Honourable the Go-
11 vernor-general, and his Excellency’s respect for the
12 former friendship of the British government with
13 the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh, have been
14 communicated to me through Mr. Secretary Currie
15 and yourself, and have caused me to feel most
16 grateful.
17 “Certain important matters will now be repre-
18 sented to you by the following confidential person-
19 ages :—
20 “ Buare Ram Sina.
21 Ragan Lat Sineu.
22 Sirpar Tes Sinan.
23 Dewan DEENANATH.
24 FuqueerR Noor-oop-prEn.
25 And you, who are the guardian of the perpetual
26 friendship of the two governments, will represent
27 these matters to the Governor-general, and _ will,
28 doubtless, use your endeavours to procure a favour-
29 able decision regarding them.
30 “The Lahore government, it is known, is en-
31 deavouring to arrange its affairs; and it is neces-
32 sary that effectual measures should be taken to
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