A CASE FOR INQUIRY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19811, 1 December 1919, Page 7

A CASE FOR INQUIRY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Referring to tho letter amwajK * su <> « f Saturday last from An Interested Returned, Soldier ” it appears to mo that there may bo ouilo a number of reasons for this alleged supersession. Returned soldiers should know that senior appointments are bv selection, and not by seniority/ for whichwehnve to be extremely thankfpL rins being the case, it is quite easy to understand the present position. On this occasion the Selection Committee may have taken into consideration tho services rendered in the N.Z.EF bv nil the officers referred to, which ‘ wo„ make the decision easier still. Regard., mg the most excellent Commission on Defence Expenditure, advertising ways pays-—someone. There are many matters of far more importance to tho general public and to Dr Thacker than this one. The latter gentleman may be If r .j^ o . b ’ lsll L employed answering ‘ epidemic questions, and explaining n what direction ahd where he radi ited energy .—I am, etc., DEMOB.