THE POLICE STRIKE.

Evening Star, Issue 2908, 14 June 1872, Page 2

THE POLICE STRIKE.

The following letter from the Clerk to the Executive Council on the above subject has been received by bis Worship the Mayor ; “ Provincial Government Offices, “ June 12. “ Referring to the interview the deputation of citizens had with his Honor the Superintendent yesterday on the subject of the reinstatement in the public service of the men who recently, in violation of their oaths and without notice in a spirit of mutiny refused to discharge their duty as members of the Otago Constabulary, I am directed to request that you will he good enough to intimate to the gentlemen who formed the deputation that the whole subject has been re-considered, but that the Government does not sec its way to depart from i's previous decision. lam to state that while the Government symnathise with the motives which prompted the action of the deputation iu this matter, and while it fully reciprocates their expressions of regret at the unfortunate position in which the ex-constables have by their own unjustifiable act of insubordination placed themselves, at the same time it cannot allow its own personal feelings to tend to weaken a branch of the public service in which, above all others, the most riend discipline is essential. The Government has acted in this matter under a very grave sense of responsibility, which it regrets to think does not appear to have been appreciated by yourself and others. lam to add that the steps the Government has taken should relieve the citizens from any feelings of apprehension as to the future efficiency of the force ; and they feel assured that the members of the deputation and the citizens generally will accord it their support in the action which, on public grounds alone, it was compelled to adopt. “ I have, &c., “ Alex. Willis.”