CO129-163 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [4-6] — Page 232

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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 The obnoxious regulation was immediately afterwards repealed by Govt., who have thereby hardly strengthened their own case, except in so far that they may state that they were willing to listen to complaints from the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.

Rs.2.

4/7/73.

To better the Regulations for checking monthly venereal disease infection was a key concern. Measures must be taken to enforce it.

...

It may be assumed that the matter has been dealt with. Kennedy reports that it has...

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228 and was Th 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 The obnoxious regulation was immediately afterwards repealed by Govt., who have thereby hardly strengthened their own case, except in so far that they may state that they were willing to listen to complaints from the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. Rs.2. 4/7/73. To better the Regulations for checking monthly venereal disease infection was a key concern. Measures must be taken to enforce it. ... It may be assumed that the matter has been dealt with. Kennedy reports that it has...
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228 and was Th having been the spokesman of the party, and according to the News of the local Government, also the ruigheder. either role, he is accused by his superiors of insoluce and insubordination. He eventually submitted to the examination. consequently let off by the magistrate with a fine of $5. He was then Momissed for insubordination. A police force requires such strict discipline that I think this step must be approved else the It K. constables will 7. rightly consider that they have achieved a victory over the Sovomment. The obnoxious regulation was minidiately afterverds refeated by Goot, who have thonby hardly strengthened their own Case, except in 30 far that they may state that they wou withing to listen t complaints from the force, and redress grievances, but vore not prepared to tokrate insubordination. On the lattor ground alone, cam Briah's dismissal be justified I think I won't reply to the memorialists that Brindly was romissed for and pisshuce insubordinate conduct, reforming to the agreement is the both in mammor and tone Lond Kimberly Sees A no reason to interfore with the discretion of the local Gook in the matter? This is not norely a personal ease, as those people at home, who resore the unchecked diffusion of venereal disease, are very likely to take of Briarly's case, and make mine out martype to their cause. t be a Rs.2. 4/7/73. lebetter the Regulations for beforing monthly Masure Lux infection was Kory Keny aise ments must very lebend ehen how for falle Minion hould challe . 1. thie Coral for it exforce. may be assumed bit des mate bid. Kennedy aborts kit it has
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228

and was

Th

having been the spokesman of the party, and according to the News of the local Government, also the ruigheder. either role, he is accused by his superiors of insoluce and insubordination. He eventually submitted to the examination.

consequently let off by the magistrate with a fine of $5. He was then Momissed for insubordination. A police force requires such strict discipline

that I think this step must be approved

else the It K. constables will 7. rightly consider that they have achieved a victory

over the Sovomment. The obnoxious regulation was minidiately afterverds refeated by Goot, who have thonby hardly strengthened their own Case, except in 30 far that they may state that they wou

withing to listen t complaints from the force, and redress grievances, but vore not prepared to tokrate insubordination. On the lattor ground alone, cam Briah's dismissal be justified

I think I won't reply to the memorialists

that Brindly

was romissed for and pisshuce

insubordinate conduct,

reforming to the agreement is the both in mammor and tone

Lond Kimberly

Sees

A

no reason to interfore

with the discretion of the local Gook in the matter?

This is not norely a personal ease, as those people at home, who resore the unchecked diffusion of venereal disease, are very likely to take of Briarly's case, and make mine out

martype to their cause.

t be a

Rs.2.

4/7/73.

lebetter the Regulations for beforing

monthly

Masure

Lux

infection was

Kory Keny

aise

ments

must very

lebend ehen how for falle Minion

hould challe

. 1.

thie Coral for it exforce.

may be assumed bit des mate bid. Kennedy aborts kit it has

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