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has been found to be necessary it is considered essential that the above powers should be in the possession of the responsible military officers, and that should the military situation require it, these officers should be in a position to exercise then without reference to the civil executive. Judging from the experience gained during the the Council do not anticipate that any evil
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present war,
would result from this course owing to the spirit of co-operation which has always existed between the Civil
and Military Authorities and it is hoped that the introduction of legislation on the lines proposed will prevent further misunderstanding in any Crown Colony where the Order in Council of the 26th October, 1896, may have been brought into operation.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
on Culit.
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