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Sir C. Fiddes Zx.

Sir J. Anderson

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I have been asked to suggest a reply to this

letter. ↑ say that we and our Legal Advisers share the views

which Sir H.May holds himself as to the proper spheres of

the civil and military Authorities, that the W.0. however

are inclined to support, in part though not entirely, the

contentions of the G.0.C., that the question as affecting

Crown Colonies generally has now been raised, and that a

conference is to be held between members of the W.Q. and

C.Q. very shortly, probably next week. Sir G.Fiddes and Mr.

Risley are to represent the C.0. and a stand will be made

against any improper encroachments of the military Authori

ties, having regard especially to their insufficient aç-

quaintance with the languages and ways of the native popu-:

lations.

AVC

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