CO129-467 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1921 [1-5] — Page 73

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outside the house and two knives were picked up in the street but there is no evidence to show that any of the thieves were

armed with revolvers.

In the circumstances it was held that no useful purpose could be served by preferring a criminal charge against the man by whom the shot was fired in fact that such proceed-

inge might probably do a considerable amount of harm.

3. I should be glad if Your Lordship will convey to the sister of Lance Sergeant Gardiner the deep sympathy of

this Government in the unfortunate circumstances in which he

met his death.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

q. &. Stubbe

Governor, ác.

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