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-106- king such trade would be encouraged; and that on the part of the Khalsa, too, such reciprocal treatment would be made, and encouragement given. EIGHTH CLASE. The Khalsa ruler on his side will send woollen cloth etc, as a gift to the King every year: the items being in the nature of: fifty five pieces of woollen cloth; muslin twenty five pes. inkhab. five pes, Doupatta of Benaras twentyone Than. Bahar. Nawa Multani five than; cloth for white turbans fiftyfive thans; rice Bara fiftyfive Seers. NINTH CLAUSE. When the dignitaries of the Khalsa journey to Afghanistan for horses, or for any other reason; or for the purpose of buying or selling goods of the nature of whitening, wool etc or other items; and they should be so deputed to transact business to the extent of fifteen thousand rupees; the king's government will provide fecilities to them; as would the Khalsa Raj in the case of those sent from Afghanistan for such purposes. TENTH CLAUSE. If and when the forces of Khalsa Ji and those of the king join hands in an expedition: the King's forces would not allow the killing of cows under any circumstances and in any way whatever. ELEVENTH CLAUSE. When the allied forces of the King and the Khalsa Ji fight as allies against the Barakzais; whatever booty in the shape and form of jewels, horses and arms or similiar articles come to hand, half of such booty shall be given to the Khalsa Ji, and half of it shall be for the king; but if such booty falls in to the hands of the forces the of the king alone, then the king shall send a Portion of such booty consisting of horses, fine material and mall and big arms and jewels to the Khalsa Raj as a gift through a trustwortly envoy. TWELVTH CLAUSE. Always trustworthy envoys and messengers from the king and from the Khalsa Raj would visit each others court and shall exchange usual friendly messages; and keep in contact by sending presents to each other.