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ARTICLE VI.

The Maharaja of Johore, in the spirit of former treaties, undertakes on his part that he will not without the knowledge and consent of Her Majesty's Government negotiate any Treaty, or enter into any engagement with any foreign State, or interfere in the politics or administration of any native State. or make any grant or concession to other than British subjects or British compemies or persons of the Chinese, Malay, or other Oriental Rare, or enter into any political correspondence with any foreign State.

It is furthur agreed that if occasion should arise for political correspondence between His Highness the Maharajah and any foreign State. such correspon- dence shall be conducted through Her Majesty's Government, to whom His Highness makes over the guidance and control of his foreign relations.

ARTICLE VIL

Whereas His Highness the Maharajah of Johore has made known to the Governor of the Straits Settlements that it is the desire of his chiefs and people that he should assume the title of Sultan, it is further agreed that, in consideration of the loyal friendship and constant affection His Highness has shown to the Government of Her Majesty the Queen and Empress, and of the stipulations contained in this Memorandum, he and his heirs and successors, lawfully succeeding according to Malay custom, shall in future be acknowledged as His Highness the Sultan of the State and territory of Johore, and shall be so addressed.

In witness whereof the said Right Honourable Frederick Arthur Stanley, and his said Highness the Maharajah of Johore, have signed this Agreement at the Colonial Office, London, the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five.

FREDERICK ARTHUR STANLEY.

[Maharajah's signature in Malay.]

Witnessed by

ROBERT G. W. HERBERT,

ABDUL RAHMAN.

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