THE DOMINION SCOUTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 352, 1 April 1910, Page 5

THE DOMINION SCOUTS.

; I OFFICERS QUARREL. ' ! I A LIEUTENANT DISMISSED. I % Telegraph.—Press; Association | Wellington, Last Night. - j In connection with the Teccnt trouble j • I between two officers of the Dominion j -1 Scouts at the encampment at Lower | - Hutt, acting-Lieutenant Houston has j r been dismissed. j The trouble occurred on 6th February, j between Captain J. Dnlrymple, wno | was in command of the Dominion j Scouts, and Lieutenant Houston. A i military court of enquiry was set up' to consider the case, consisting of Col-1 B on el Campbell, Major Courtney and 1 Captain Essen. The Court took evi- ' dence and furnished a report to the Uo- ' vemment. The report was considered ! r bv Cabinet, and the recommendation of the Court was forwarded to the (lover- ( nor in the usual war. The result now j is' that instructions have been"given in | . accordance with flip report of the mili- j j) tarv court for t.hn dismissal of acting l - j Lieutenant Houston. Dunedin, March 31. Tn connection '"Uli onowirv tiilf. took nlnec 7-p«T-ivdip t the disturbance in the Dommion SWvit. camp at Trenthain a few weM<c n<ro. the Prime "Minister ! . states that Captain DnKvmple has been j reprimaniled. and Lieutenant Houston | dismissed.