BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
CHARGES AGAINST MILITARY OFFICERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, December 5. 11l connection with the War Office charges against five quartermasters for bribery and corruption in connection with canteens, Major F. Walker, Captain J. Fowies, and Lieutenants G. R. Barlow, T. Potter, and W. J. Airnsirohg, the legal authorities havo advised the War Office that tho eourtmartiai's jurisdiction is too limited for action, which further inquiry shows to be necessary in connection .with canteen inquiry. Tho court-martial has boon suspended and tho arrest of tho five officers withdrawn. The point otrfc that a court-martial m time of peaco has no .power to forco civilians to give evidence.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 7
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109BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 7
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