Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey’s Case.
It was recently notified that a Board of Enquiry had been held in Christchurch, in reference to an allegation against Lieutenant - Colonel Bailey. The following correspondence sufficiently explains itself: — “ Defence Office, Wellington, May 21. “Sir, —I have the honor to forward herewith, for your information, copy of the decision of the Board of Enquiry held at Christchurch on May 17, to enquire into the matter of your being disqualified by the Chrisrahurch churh Kennel Club from exhibiting any of the Shows held under their rules, and to inform you that the Hon. the Defence Minister has approved of the finding of the Board. —I have, Ac, “C. A. Humfeey (Captain), “ Under-Secretary for Defence.” [copy of finding ]
The Board, having taken the foregoing evidence on oath, report that inasmuch that there is no evidence to show that LieutenantColonel Bailey was aware that he was transgressing the rules of the New Zealand Kennel Club, they are of opinion that LieutenantColonel Bailey has not been guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Alexander Lean, Colonel. J. G. Butts, Lieutenant-Colonel. Robert G. I). Tosswill, Lieut.-Col.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5023, 3 June 1889, Page 3
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