_Article 1._--"The Assistant-Commissioners guarantee in the fullest manner on the part of the British Government to the emigrant farmers beyond the Vaal River the right to manage their own affairs, and to govern themselves according to their own laws, without any interference on the part of the British Government, and that no encroachment shall be made by the said Government on the territory beyond, to the north of the Vaal River; with the further assurance that the warmest wish of the British Government is to promote peace, free trade, and friendly intercourse with the emigrant farmers now inhabiting, or who hereafter may inhabit that country, it being understood that this system of non-interference is binding upon both parties." _Article 2_ arranges, in case of misunderstanding, for a subsequent delimitation of boundaries. _Article 3._--"Her Majesty's Assistant-Commissioners hereby disclaim all alliances whatever, and with whomsoever of the coloured nations, to the north of the Vaal River." _Article 4._--"It is agreed that no slavery is or shall be permitted or practised in the country to the north of the Vaal River by the emigrant farmers." _Article 5_ provides for mutual facilities and liberty to traders and travellers on both sides of the Vaal River. _Article 6_ allows the "emigrant Boers" to obtain ammunition in British colonies and possessions, "it being mutually understood that all trade in ammunition with the native tribes is prohibited both by the British Government and the emigrant farmers on both sides of the Vaal River." _Article 7_ stipulates for the mutual extradition, "as far as possible," of criminals, and mutual access to courts of justice. _Article 8_ validates, for purposes of inheritance in British possessions, certificates of marriage issued by the proper authorities of the emigrant farmers. _Article 9_ allows free movement of all persons, except criminals and absconding debtors, between the British and the Boer territories.