CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10] — Page 252

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made by

an

Inspector against a

Constable some weeks since it was

stated that the men did not show

proper respect to their affeurs schon

the Constable remarked that

although the men did not feel much respect for some of the Inspectin, get they endeavoured to exhibit all - outward marks of respect. The Constable. furthermore explamed in support

of his statement that when was

walthing. with hot comrades in the streets

met the Inspector whom they valuted when the latter turned.

they

round to them and remarked that

although they saluted him they did not respect him, on which one

of the

Constables

replied that they

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evere

bound to salute the rank without

considering the Individuals

×75.

In the interests of discipline

I felt bound to severely punich

the Constable and having done

راجع اتفاق

I addressed myself to the Inspector but failed to convince him that his own conduct was at least

us blamable as that of the Constable necefary

×76.

ven

it

wvere

to withdraw members of the Force from the control of their own officers

such should not II submit with perfect respect rank as Police Inspectors .

I know of no

77.

no reason whatever.

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