"Sergeants and corporals shall also take heed of the present warnings,
as they will also be given the same punishment if they by abandoning
their squads allow them to commit certain outrages.
"You will report receipt of and compliance with this order.
"God preserve you many years.
"General Headquarters, November 16, 1900.
(Signed) "_Lacuna_, General, Political-Military Governor and Chief
of Operations."--P.I.R., 643. 1.
[397] Taylor, AJ. 85.
[398] "_Kabatuan_, Oct. 14th, 1899.
"_Edict_
"_Martin F. Delgado, General and Politico-Military Governor of the
Province of Iloilo_.
"As a consequence of the frequent assaults and robberies committed
by persons wearing military uniforms, and with the determination to
correct, with a firm hand, such scandalous conduct, which, besides
causing such deeds to be laid at the door of the military, also
makes it easier for evil-doers to commit their misdeeds, I have,
at the suggestion of the Councillor of Police, ordered the following:--
"1. From this date forward all private citizens are absolutely
prohibited from wearing military uniforms.
"2. All authorities, both civil and military, under this Government,
are obliged to see to the strict enforcements of this edict.
"3.
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