1 230 HISTORY OF THE. SIKHS.
2 the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, the Governor-gene-
3 ral has consented to occupy the citadel and town
4 of Lahore, by British troops, for a limited period, :
5 that opportunity may be afforded the Lahore
6 government of completing the reorganization of
7 its army, according to the stipulations of the
8 treaty.
9 “Ifby the good offices of the British government,
10 peace and order can take the place of the military
11 anarchy and misrule, by which the Sikh nation
12 has been brought to the verge of dissolution, the
13 Governor-general will rejoice that the co-operation
14 of the British government, by the aid of its faithful
15 army, shall have been successful in effecting that
16 object. It is the strongest proof which the British
17 government can give, of the sincerity of its desire
18 to see a Sikh government re-established. The
19 British government having afforded the protection
20 desired, the troops will be withdrawn before the
21 end of the year. The details of the force will be
22 determined between the Governor-general and His
23 Excellency the Commander-in-chief. During the
24 period of occupation the Native troops will con-
25 tinue to receive Scinde pay and allowances.
26 “Tt is by the valour and discipline of the British
27 troops, led by their distinguished commander, that
28 these important and complete successes have been
29 gained; and the Governor-general is confident,
30 that during the temporary occupation of the forti-
31 fied town of Lahore, the troops will prove by their
32 good conduct, that they are as generous and