London vid Bombay, 23rd April.
The War Office decision in regard to the ragging of Lieutenant Kennedy of the guards at Aldershot has been promulgated.
Lt.-Colonel Cuthbert has been relieved of his command and Captain Stracey relieved of his appoint ment as adjutant, The four lieutenants who were placed under arrest are to lose year's seniority, Lieus Kennedy has left the regiment,—Reuter.
Later.
An offi announcement show placed upon half-pay and Capt. that It-Col, Cuthbert has been
tracey removed from the adjutancy The leave of Lieutenant Hamilton has been stopped for a year and be is to be twice ssu led for promotion. Twelve other lieutenants have been visited with penalties which vary from six months' stoppage of leave to a year's stoppage or super cession. All except Col, Cuthbert were severely censured, The displeasure of the Army Council is to be conveyed to Surgeon-Major Whiston.—Re ter.
From late telegrams in Singapore rapers it appears that Lieutencnt Kennedy was accused of unbecoming conduct by his follow-subalterns and that Col. Cuthbert practically decided it was s matter which should be left to the juniors to deal dotal are unpleasant and Li mnedy did not altogether deny them.—Ep.
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