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may be made over to the said Raja Gulab Singh by separate
agreement between himself and the British Government,
with the dependencies thereof, which may have been in
the Raja's possession since the time of the late Maharaja
Karak Singh: and the British Government, in consideration
of the good conduct of Raja Gulab Singh, also agrees to
recognize his independence in such territories, and to admit
him to the privileges of a separate treaty with the British
Government.
Article 13.-In the event of any dispute or difference
arising between the Lahore State and Raja Gulab Singh,
the same shall be referred to the arbitration of the British
Government; and by its decision the Maharaja engages
to abide.
Article 14.-The limits of the Lahore territories shall not
be, at any time, changed, without the concurrence of the
British Government.
Article 15.-The British Government will not exercise any
interference in the internal administration of the Lahore
State; but in all cases or questions which may be referred
to the British Government, the Governor-General will give
the aid of his advice and good offices for the furtherance
of the interests of the Lahore Government.
Article 16.-The subjects of either State shall, on visiting
the territories of the other, be on the footing of the subjects
of the most favoured nation.
This treaty, consisting of sixteen articles, has been this
day settled by Frederick Currie, Esq., and Brevet-Major
Henry Montgomery Lawrence, acting under the directions
of the Right HQnourable Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.B.,
Governor-General, on the part of the British Government;
and by Bhai Ram Singh, Raja Lal Singh, Sardar Tej Singh,
Sardar Chattar Singh Atariwala, Sardar Ranjor Singh
Majithia, Diwan Dina Nath, and Fakir Nfir-ud-din, on the
part of the Maharaja Dalip Singh; and the said treaty has
been this day ratified by the seal of the Right Honourable
Sir Henry Hardinge, G.C.B., Governor-General, and by
that of his Highness Maharaja Dalip Singh.
Done at Lahore, this 9th day of March, in the year of
our Lord 1846, corresponding with the 10th day of Rabi-ulawal 1262, Hijri, and ratified on the same day.

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