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(b) Long-term. The restoration of the framework of Coloniel administration with a view to the establishment of stable civil government, and the rehabilitation of the social and economic life of the Colony with a view to its future well-being and prosperity,

This will involve amongst other things:-

(i) The reconstruction of the Colony's financial and fiscal structure.

(ii) The reorganisation of civil courts, police and prisons.

(iii) The rehabilitation of commerce and industry, including agriculture and fisheries.

(iv) The reconstruction and development of public and private utilities, and in particular of the port and air services.

(v) The reorganisation of hospitals and other public health and sanitary organisations,

(vi) The reorganisation of the educational system of the Colony.

(vii) The implementation of all other aspects of polioy of His Majesty's Government for Colonial administration and development.

(viii) Preparation for the transfer of the administration to a civil government.

(ix) Providing machinery for the assessment and compensation of war damage in such manner and to such extent as His Majesty's Government may direct.

You have been furnished with directives on the more importent of these matters,

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(Dual Responsibility

(v. pr.No 6)

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