In reply to your minute of 26 July last, I have to inform you that in my opinion the issue of instructions to members of the Forces, as to their user of privately owned lands, by means of Standing Orders is within the provisions of section 69 of the Defence Act 1903-1915, but that the manner in which compensation shall be made to landowners for injury to or destruction of their property can only be prescribed by Act or Regulation.

[Vol. 14, p. 59]