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Secondly – The whole of the low lands (with the exception of Bootwul Khass)

lying between the Rapti and the Gunduck.

Thirdly – The whole of the low lands between the Gunduck and Coosah, in

which the authority of the British Government has been introduced, or is in actual
course of introduction.

Fourthly – All the Low lands between the Rivers Mitchee and the Teestah.

Fifthly – All the territories within the hills eastward of the River Mitchee

including the fort and lands of Nagree and the Pass of Nagarcote leading from
Morung into the hills, together with the territory lying between that Pass and Nagree.
The aforesaid territory shall be evacuated by the Gurkha troops within forty days

from this date.

ARTICLE 4th

With a view to indemnify the Chiefs and Barahdars of the State of Nipal,
whose interests will suffer by the alienation of the lands ceded by the foregoing

Article, the British Government agrees to settle pensions to the aggregate amount of
two lakhs of rupees per annum on such Chiefs as may be selected by the Rajah of
Nipal, and in the proportions which the Rajah may fix. As soon as the selection is

made, Sunnud shall be granted under the seal and signature of the Governor-
General for the pensions respectively.

ARTICLE 5th

The Rajah of Nipal renounces for himself, his heirs, and successors, all claim to

or connection with the countries lying to the west of the River Kali and engages
never to have any concern with those countries or the inhabitants thereof.

ARTICLE 6th

The Rajah of Nipal engages never to molest or disturb the Rajah of Sikkim in
the possession of his territories; but agrees, if any difference shall arise between the

State of Nipal and the Rajah of Sikkim, or the subjects of either, that such differences
shall be referred to the arbitration of the British Government by which award the

Rajah of Nipal engages to abide.

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