This will give civil officers opportunities for becoming thoroughly acquainted with their districts, and give military officers time to reconnoitre and sketch the country.
_11th_ .-- Where troops are likely to be quartered for some time, bamboo platforms should be erected to keep the men off the ground.

Tents, if afterwards provided, can be pitched on the platforms.
_12th_ .-- The greatest latitude will be allowed to Brigadier-Generals and officers in local command in ordering and carrying out movements for the pacification of their districts.

They will, however, report as fully as possible all movements intended and in progress, through the regular channel, for the information of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.
_13th_ .-- Civil officers will be detailed under the orders of the Chief Commissioner to accompany columns.

As they are in a position to reward loyalty and good service, they will be able to obtain more reliable guides and intelligence than the military officers can hope to get.
The Chief Commissioner has authorized selected Burmans, men of position who may look for official appointments, being employed as scouts by the civil officers of districts and being attached to columns.

These scouts should wear some distinguishing and conspicuous mark or badge to prevent them being fired on by the troops.