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SECOND TREATY OF 1846
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of Lahcfre, bearing date the 9th day of March 1846^ except in so far as it may be temporarily modified in respect to clause 15 of the said treaty by this engagement, shall remain binding upon the two Governments. Article 2. British officer, with an efficient establishment of assistants, shall be appointed by the Governor-General to remain at Lahore, which officer shair have full authority to direct and control all matters in every department of the State. Article 3. Every attention shall be paid, in conducting the administration, to the feelings of the people, to preserving the national institutions and customs, and to maintain the just rights of all classes. Article 4. Changes in the mode and details of administration shall not be made, except when found necessary for effecting the objects set forth in the foregoing clause, and for securing the just dues of the Lahore Government. These details shall be conducted by native officers as at present, who shall be appointed and superintended by a Council of Regency, composed of leading Chiefs and Sajrdars, acting under the control and guidance of the British Resident. Article 5. The following persons shall in the first instance constitute the Council of Regency, viz., Sardar
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Tej Singh, Sardar Sher Singh Atariwala, Diwan Dinu Nath, Fakir Nur-ud-din, Sardar Ranjor Singh Majithia, Ehai Nihan Singh, Sardar Atar Singh Kaliwala, Sardar Shamsher Singh Sindhianwala; and no change shall be made in the persons thus nominated, without the consent of the British Resident, acting under the orders of the Governor-General, Article 6. The administration of the country shall be conducted by this Council of Regency in such manner as may be determined on by themselves in consultation with the British Resident, who shall have full authority to direct and control the duties of every department. Article 7. A British force, of such strength and numbers, and in such positions, as the Governor-General may think fit, shall remain at Lahore for the protection of the Maharaja, and the preservation of the peace of the country. Article 8. The Governor-General shall be at
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liberty to occupy with British soldiers any fort or military post in the Lahore territories, the occupation of which may be deemed necessary by the British Government for the security of the capital, or for maintaining the peace of the country.
APP. XXXVn
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of Lahcfre, bearing date the 9th day of March 1846^ except in so far as it may be temporarily modified in respect to clause 15 of the said treaty by this engagement, shall remain binding upon the two Governments. Article 2. British officer, with an efficient establishment of assistants, shall be appointed by the Governor-General to remain at Lahore, which officer shair have full authority to direct and control all matters in every department of the State. Article 3. Every attention shall be paid, in conducting the administration, to the feelings of the people, to preserving the national institutions and customs, and to maintain the just rights of all classes. Article 4. Changes in the mode and details of administration shall not be made, except when found necessary for effecting the objects set forth in the foregoing clause, and for securing the just dues of the Lahore Government. These details shall be conducted by native officers as at present, who shall be appointed and superintended by a Council of Regency, composed of leading Chiefs and Sajrdars, acting under the control and guidance of the British Resident. Article 5. The following persons shall in the first instance constitute the Council of Regency, viz., Sardar
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Tej Singh, Sardar Sher Singh Atariwala, Diwan Dinu Nath, Fakir Nur-ud-din, Sardar Ranjor Singh Majithia, Ehai Nihan Singh, Sardar Atar Singh Kaliwala, Sardar Shamsher Singh Sindhianwala; and no change shall be made in the persons thus nominated, without the consent of the British Resident, acting under the orders of the Governor-General, Article 6. The administration of the country shall be conducted by this Council of Regency in such manner as may be determined on by themselves in consultation with the British Resident, who shall have full authority to direct and control the duties of every department. Article 7. A British force, of such strength and numbers, and in such positions, as the Governor-General may think fit, shall remain at Lahore for the protection of the Maharaja, and the preservation of the peace of the country. Article 8. The Governor-General shall be at
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liberty to occupy with British soldiers any fort or military post in the Lahore territories, the occupation of which may be deemed necessary by the British Government for the security of the capital, or for maintaining the peace of the country.
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