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2 twenty-five lakhs on or before the Ist of October
3 ofthe current year a.p. 1846.
4 “ Article IV.—The limits of the territories of
5 Maharajah Goolab Singh shall not be, at any time,
6 changed without the concurrence of the British
7 government. :
8 “ Article V.—Maharajah Geolab Singh will refer
9 to the arbitration of the British Government any
10 disputes or questions that may arise between
11 himself and the government of Lahore, or any
12 other neighbouring state, and will abide by the
13 decision of the British government.
14 “ Article V1.—Maharajah Goolab Singh engages
15 for himself and heirs to jom with the whole of his
16 military force the British troops when employed
17 within the hills, or in the territories adjoining his
18 possessions.
19 “ Article VI1.—Maharajah Goolab Singh engages
20 never to take, or retain in his service any British
21 subject, nor the subject of any European or
22 American state, without the consent of the British
23 government.
24 : Article VUT.—Maharajah ‘Gada Singh en-
25 gages to respect, in regard to the territory trans-
26 ferred to him, the provisions of Articles V. VI. and
27 VII. of the separate engagement between the
28 British Government and the Lahore Durbar, dated
29 March 11th, 1846.
30 “ Article 1X.—The British government will
31 give its aid to Maharajah Goolab Singh in protect-