European British subject; in the latter case he should be
forwarded to the nearest British Court of competent jurisdiction for
trial.

8. All fines levied in criminal cases, and all stamp receipts levied
according to the rates in force for civil suits in the Maharaja's
dominions, shall be credited to the Cashmere Treasury. Persons sentenced
to imprisonment shall, if British subjects, be sent to the nearest
British jail. If not British subjects, offenders shall be made over for
imprisonment in the Maharaja's jails.

9. The practice of cow-killing is strictly prohibited throughout the
jurisdiction of the Maharaja.

10. If any places come within the line of road from which the towns of
Leh, &c., are supplied with fuel or wood for building purpose, the Joint
Commissioners shall so arrange with the Wuzeer of Ladakh that those
supplies are not interfered with.

11. Whatever transactions take place within the limits of the road shall
be considered to refer to goods in bond. If a trader opens his load, and
disposes of a portion, he shall not be subject to any duty so long as
the goods are not taken for consumption into the Maharaja's territory
across the line of road. And goods left for any length of time in the
line of road subject to the jurisdiction of the Commissioners shall be
free.

12. Where a village lies within the jurisdiction of the Joint
Commissioners, then, as regards the collection of revenue, or in any
case where there is necessity for the interference of the usual Revenue
authorities on matters having no connection with the trade, the Joint
Commissioners have no power whatever to interfere; but, to prevent
misunderstanding, it is advisable that the Revenue officials should
first communicate with the Joint Commissioners before proceeding to take
action against any person within their jurisdiction. The Joint
Commissioners can then exercise their discretion to deliver up the
person sought, or to make a summary inquiry to ascertain whether their
interference is necessary or not.

13. The Maharaja agrees to give rupees 5,000 this year for the
construction of the road and bridges, and in future years His Highness
agrees to give rupees 2,000 per annum for the maintenance of the road
and bridges. Similarly for the repairs of serais a sum of rupees 100 per
annum for each serai will be given. Should further expenditure be
necessary, the Joint Commissioners will submit a special report to the
Maharaja, and ask for