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2 to the religious feelings of the inhabitants of those
3 tracts through which the army may pass.
4 “« Article X1—The Maharajah engages never to Xe sign
5 take or retain in his service, any British subject, entertained by
6 nor the subject ef any European or American government
7 state, without the consent of the British govern- consent of the
8 ment.
9 “ Article X11.—In consideration of the services
10 rendered by Rajah Goolab Singh, of Jummoo, to
11 the Lahore state, towards procuring the restoration
12 of the relations of amity between the Lahore and
13 British governments, the Maharajah hereby agrees
14 to recognise the independent sovereignty of. Rajali poeneee 8
15 Goolab Singh in such territories and districts, in to be recog-
16 the hills, as may be made over to the said Rajah wile
17 Goolab Singh by separate agreement between him-
18 self and the British government, with the depen-
19 dencies thereof which may have been in the
20 Rajah’s possession since the time of the late Maha-
21 jah Kurruk Singh ; and the British government, in
22 consideration of the good conduct of Rajah Goolab
23 Singh, also agrees to recognise his independence
24 in such territories, and to admit him to the privi-
25 leges of a separate treaty with the British govern:
26 ment,
27 “ Article XY{I.—In the event of any dispute or Differences
28 difference arising between the Lahore state and Pey"cen tim
29 and Lahore, to
30 Rajah Goolab Singh, the same shall be referred to be setled by
31 the arbitration of the British government, and by
32 its decision the Maharaiah engages to abide.