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having been the spokesman of the party, and according to the News of the local Government, also the ringleader. In either role, he is accused by his superiors of insolence and insubordination. He eventually submitted to the examination.
consequently let off by the magistrate with a fine of $5. He was then dismissed for insubordination. A police force requires such strict discipline that I think this step must be approved, else the constables will rightly consider that they have achieved a victory over the Government. The obnoxious regulation was immediately afterwards repealed by Govt., who have thereby hardly strengthened their own case, except in so far that they may state that they were willing to listen to complaints from the force, and redress grievances, but were not prepared to tolerate insubordination. On the latter ground alone, can Brindley's dismissal be justified.
I think I won't reply to the memorialists to the effect that Brindley was dismissed for insubordinate conduct, referring to the agreement in both manner and tone.
Lord Kimberly sees no reason to interfere with the discretion of the local Govt. in the matter.
This is not merely a personal case, as those people at home, who favour the unchecked diffusion of venereal disease, are very likely to take up Brindley's case, and make him out a martyr to their cause.
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To better the Regulations for checking monthly venereal disease infection was a key concern. Measures must be taken to enforce it.
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It may be assumed that the matter has been dealt with. Kennedy reports that it has...