THE SEDDON-TAYLOR CASE.
VllE I'REMIER ON COLONKI rOUTEK'S INTERVIEW. Some days ago tho Blonder nction, Captain ISeJdon v. T. K. Tuvlor, arising out of statement** alleged to )iavo been nine's by defendant concerning plaintiff's vwduct while in charge of «, si[tuuk'tn of the Seventh Contingent at Kallir Spnut, was settled on certain delinito terms. In our laat ifwuo (Saturday's) we published the Press Association repeat of soino rpiiurl<H by Colonel Porter (who «iw in rluitgc of the Seventh) to v CJijborno interviewer. Tho following telegram was sent to Colonel Porter on Saturday night: — "Colonel Porter, "llisborno. \ "A paragraph appoars in tho ovening ptlpeta, sent by the Press Association 1 from Uisbornc, ami given to a Jlerald representative at Uteborno. It pnrportri to bo n statement tnnde by you, respecting an incident connected with tho recent action. Captain Seddon and myself are much annoyed, and regreb exceedingly that you should, without consulting us, or allowing us to know your intention, and without warning of any kind, havo acted so unw rt.ely. [ triwt you will inform the press representative that Captain Seddon and myself resent your action. Tho matter had been settled as between the parties, nnd theio it .*hould have been allowed to rest. It is another ease of 'Save mo from my fnend.s' ; and weeing you nro n Government oflirer, your action is all the more reprehensible, a-nd 1 trust yo« will let the public know definitely tlutt yo«r indiscreet action is resented b}' myself and Captain Seddon, and that wo were not either directly or indirectly privy to your intention. "It. J. SKUDON."
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Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 48, 27 February 1905, Page 5
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263THE SEDDON-TAYLOR CASE. Evening Post, Volume LXIX, Issue 48, 27 February 1905, Page 5
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