HIS RESIGNATION ASKED.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1579, 24 October 1912, Page 4

HIS RESIGNATION ASKED.

CAPT. PULLEN, AUCKLAND.

(Bj Toleeraph—Press Association.)

Auckland, October 23. Members of the Auckland Garrison Artillery are, at tho present time, interested in tho probable fate of their most prominent officers. Some little while ago, it will'be remembered that feeling ran high in No. 7 Company because of tha removal of one of the officers—Lieutenant Parker—who had been in charge during the absence Australia of Captain J. P. Pullen. This action was resented to such an extent that the whole company wcui; "on strike" when called out for the lunjj's Birthday parade. A military court of inquiry followed, at which Lieutenant, Parker was practically on his trial, and proceedings at the time were reported. Although no censure was publicly passed by (ho Court or authorities on Lieutenant r'sirker, that officer did not vctum to tho I tempoxuYy Cornwall of 1 compawy. rVavr developments (allowed trfian Can'hi si: It Js umfcrstoor} that Cnpiain Piillcn ) ttie division, "buY was orAereft not Yd parade until notified to do sn, and the cVvm&x yksw comes \\\ aw \T\\.\\\\tivAovv '<o I Captain Pullen that the General OBicer Commanding is willing to accept his resig- , nation, awl, fnfting ttv&t, ttwvt. \\vs services I will bo dispensed with. It will be remembered (hat Captain Pullen was nromfnent in securing nn investigation' into tho circumstances surrounding the summary dismissal of Captain luiyvett.