Chief men of districts should he treated with consideration and distinction.
The success of the present operations will much depend on the tact with which the inhabitants are treated.
_9th_ .-- When there is an enemy in arms against British rule, all arrangements must be made not only to drive him from his position, but also to surround the position so as to inflict the heaviest loss possible.

Resistance overcome without inflicting punishment on the enemy only emboldens him to repeat the game, and thus, by protracting operations, costs more lives than a severe lesson promptly administered, even though that lesson may cause some casualties on our side.

Arrangements should be made to surround villages and jungle retreats with Cavalry, and afterwards to hunt them closely with Infantry.

In the pursuit the broadest margin possible will be drawn between leaders of rebellion and the professional dacoit on the one part, and the villagers who have been forced into combinations against us.

_Bohs_ and leaders will generally be found heading the column of fugitives, and a portion of the Cavalry should be directed to pursue them without wasting time over the rank and file of the enemy.
_10th_ .-- Unless otherwise ordered, columns of occupation should move in short marches, halting at the principal towns and villages.