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British policy a departure from previous practice 67
The Mughals aimed at dominion, not suzerainty 68
The Marathas evolved no policy 70
The wars with France compelled the Company to intervene
in the Native States. 7I
Growth of the protectorate in Southern India .73
Its extension to Oudh and Bengal . . . . 74
Extension over the Maratha States, Rajputana, and Central
India . . . . 75
Inclusion of Sind and Lahore . . . . . . 76
First period of British policy, that of the ring-fence . 77
Second period, that of ' subordinate isolation' . 78
Influence of custom and usage on treaty relations . . 79
Classification of certain Native States for purposes of
jurisdiction . 80
Annexation through ' lapse' 8
Third period, that of subordinate alliance and co-operation 82
Rights of Native States under the existing system 82
Obligations of the Native States 83
In respect of foreign relations . . . 84
In respect of dealings with other Native States . 85
In respect of military matters .. 85
The Imperial Service troops .87
In respect of internal administration . . . 87
Special jurisdiction exercised by the paramount power
in Native States in respect of British subjects and
foreigners, cantonments, &c. 88
Political officers 89
Conclusion 89
Bibliography . 91
Appendti
Statement showing distribution of Native States, with par-
ticulars as to area, population, revenue, &c. 92
CHAPTER IV
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Powers of the East India Company and its Governor-
General in regard to foreign relations .04
Occasional overlapping of the spheres of Indian and
Imperial diplomacy in the days of the Company . o5
Modifications consequent on the direct government of
India by the Crown , , , , , , io6
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