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5269

BRITISH EMBASSY,
WASHINGTON.

11 JUL 011

June 24th, 1901.

My Lord :-

With reference to Lord Pauncefote's despatch No.76 of March 4th, I have now the honour to enclose a copy of the President's order establishing civil government in the Philippines and designating Judge Taft as the first Governor in the place of the military régime which has existed until now. The order is to take effect on July 4th.

Your Lordship will observe that although Judge Taft is appointed Civil Governor he is to exercise his authority subject to the approval and control of the Secretary of War.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G.,

80.
&c.,
&c.,
Gerard Lowther.

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Copy. 5269 BRITISH EMBASSY, WASHINGTON. 11 JUL 011 June 24th, 1901. My Lord :- With reference to Lord Pauncefote's despatch No.76 of March 4th, I have now the honour to enclose a copy of the President's order establishing civil government in the Philippines and designating Judge Taft as the first Governor in the place of the military régime which has existed until now. The order is to take effect on July 4th. Your Lordship will observe that although Judge Taft is appointed Civil Governor he is to exercise his authority subject to the approval and control of the Secretary of War. I have, &c., (Signed) Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., 80. &c., &c., Gerard Lowther.

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opy. 5269 BRITISH ELRASSY, WASHINGTON. 11 JUL 011 June 24th, 1901. My Lord :- With reference to Lord Pauncefote's des- patch No.76 of March 4th, I have now the honour to enclose a copy of the President's order establishing civil government in the Philippines and designating Judge Taft as the first Governor in the place of the military régime which has existed until now. The order is to take effect on July 4th. Your Lordship will observe that although Judge Taft is appointed Civil Governor he is to ex- ercise his authority subject to the approval and control of the Secretary of War. I have, &c., (Signed) Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., 80. &c., &c., Gerard Lowther.

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5269

BRITISH ELRASSY,

WASHINGTON.

11 JUL 011

June 24th, 1901.

My Lord :-

With reference to Lord Pauncefote's des-

patch No.76 of March 4th, I have now the honour to

enclose a copy of the President's order establishing

civil government in the Philippines and designating

Judge Taft as the first Governor in the place of the

military régime which has existed until now. The

order is to take effect on July 4th.

Your Lordship will observe that although

Judge Taft is appointed Civil Governor he is to ex-

ercise his authority subject to the approval and

control of the Secretary of War.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G.,

80.

&c.,

Gerard Lowther.

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