1 184 A Short History of the Sikhs.
2 necessary to make some important modifications in
3 the terms originally proposed. It was found that
4 the state was unable to pay more than a third of the
5 stipulated war indemnity, and, in lieu of the remainder,
6 the British Government was offered, and accepted, the
7 province of Kashmir. As, however, the latter had
8 no desire to be burdened with the administration of
9 a province separated from the frontiers of British
10 India by 300 miles of foreign territory, it was
11 decided to make it over to Raja Ghulab Singh, in
12 consideration of his services "towards promoting the
13 restoration of the relations of amity between the
14 Lahore and British governments," and a clause binding
15 the Maharaja to recognize his independent authority
16 was inserted in the treaty, the British Government
17 engaging "to admit the Raja to the privilege of
18 a second treaty." Furthermore, the government of
19 Lahore, in view of the difficulties anticipated in effect-
20 ing the required reduction in the state army,
21 requested Sir Henry Hardinge to consent to the
22 occupation of the citadel of Lahore by British troops
23 till the end of the year. This request, after some
24 demur owing to the risks involved, was granted, and
25 a clause to that effect was embodied in a supple-
26 mentary agreement signed on March 11.
27 The "second treaty" mentioned above was con-
28 cluded at Amritsar on March 16. By it the
29 British Government transferred the province of
30 Kashmir " for ever, in independent possession, to
31 Muharaja Golab Singh, and the heirs male of his
32 body ; " and the said " Muharaja " agreed, in considera-
33 tion of the transfer, to pay the British Government