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ARTICLE IV

He engages for himself and successors to join the British troops with the whole
of his military force when employed in the Hills and in general to afford the British

troops every aid and facility in his power.

ARTICLE V

That he will not permit any British subject nor the subject of any European and
American state to reside within his dominions, without the permission of the English-

Government.

ARTICLE VI

That he will immediately seize and deliver up any dacoits or notorious
offenders that might take refuge within his territories.

ARTICLE VII

That he will not afford protection to any defaulters of revenue or other
delinquents when demanded by the British Government through their accredited
agents.

ARTICLE VIII

That he will afford protection to merchants and traders from the Company’s
province and he engages that no duty shall be levied on the transit of merchandise

beyond the established custom at the several golah or marts.

ARTICLE IX

The Honourable East India Company guarantees to the Sikkimputtee Rajah
and his successors, the full and peaceable possession of the tract of hilly country
specified in the First Article of the present Agreement.

ARTICLE X

This treaty shall be ratified and exchanged by the Sikkimputtee Rajah within

one month from the present date and the counterpart when confirmed by His
Excellency, the Right Honourable the Governor-General, shall be transmitted to the
Rajah.

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