POLICE SCANDAL AT NELSON.
By Telegraph—Press Association
Nelson, last night. In respect to the police changes, the Acting-Premier and Minister of Justice have informed Mr Graham, M.H.R., that the Government cannot grant the request for reconsideration, and that it would not do to allow any interference' with distributing the men now, as the contending parties in the force had been taking sides and working in different directions, and thereby minimising the utility of the force. Sir Joseph Ward states that he had had no representations from private people at any time in regard to the two constables who are asked to resign. It appears that the charges against them were of a very mild character, and that Inspector Tunbridge inflicted mild punishment, such as cautions and reprimands, and in one case a fine of half-a-crown. The Cabinet, however, made a further order that these two constables should be called upon to resign. The Commissioner appears to have been overridden in regard to tho other changes ordered. There is a great deal of public feeling, and strong demand for an open inquiry. The two constables have declined to resign, and have asked for a reconsideration,
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 25 April 1902, Page 2
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194POLICE SCANDAL AT NELSON. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 25 April 1902, Page 2
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