text:  The Envoy then read to them a sketch of the proposed treaty which was to the following effect:-- "That the British should evacuate Affghanistan including Candahar Ghuznee Cabul Jellalabad and all the other stations absolutely within the limits of the country so called; that they should be permitted to return not only unmolested to India but that supplies of every description should be afforded them in their road thither certain men of consequence accompanying them as hostages; that the Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan his family and every Affghan now in exile for political offences should be allowed to return to their country; that Shah Shoojah and his family should be allowed the option of remaining at Cabul or proceeding with the British troops to Loodiana in either case receiving from the Affghan Government a pension of one lac of rupees per annum; that means of transport for the conveyance of our baggage stores &c