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Regarding the 'Subsidiary Alliance' system introduced by Lord Wellesley (1798–1805), which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
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- 1The Indian ruler was required to disband his own military and maintain a permanent British contingent within his territory.
- 2The British promised not to interfere in the internal administrative affairs of the allied state.
- 3If the ruler failed to make payments for the maintenance of the British force, a portion of his territory was ceded as a penalty.
- 4The ruler was free to employ any European (French, Portuguese, etc.) as long as they were not in active conflict with the British.✓
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The ruler was free to employ any European (French, Portuguese, etc.) as long as they were not in active conflict with the British.
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