ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT 
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are Courts of First Instance in Imerina, in Tamatave 
and in Majunga. In addition to the Resident-General 
there are special residents in Fianarantsoa in Betsileo-land, 
also in Fort Dauphin, Majunga, Mananjari, Ambaton 
Drazaka, Antsirabe, Vohemar and Tolia. Governors, 
as they are called, are appointed for Diego Suarez, 
Nossi-Be, and Ste. Marie. 
The troops in the service of the colony consisted in 
1896 of one regiment of Malagasy sharp-shooters, one 
colonial regiment and three battalions of marine artillery. 
The diplomatic representatives are located in Tamatave 
and Majunga. The German Empire, Great Britain, Italy 
and the United States maintain consulates. 
