'There have been some queries regarding the reference to a "subalterns' court-martial" in the report [of Saturday's polo matches. Such court is "an entirely legal and thoroughly commendable institution. Senior officers find it convenient to out of the way whenever such court is convened, with - well-established alibis to" protect them against the fortunately extremely Fare case of a nincompoop—who Ranages to get questions asked in Parliament. A Subalterns"~ court martial may be a pure "rag" simply enliven the routine of a specially lull camp, but that is unusual, because the' privileges and procedure of "it "are" taken very seriously. Mostly it is convened. by "common one when someone Ras conten repeated warnings, offended against. unwritten laws fand done that which simply is, not done. In such "circumstances ullty before he is tried, but he wen he benefit of 'a trial correct every particular, and he isa wise man—and will be'a better man—it he accepts the verdict and submits to the penalty, the latter usually being something wierd and not easily for= geltable. In the Polo Club, despite Fepeated warnings, © young men—always very young men—siroll along late and throw out' the whole time: fable, usually costing "other men, their' scanty chukker allowance. The value of a chukker may be guaged from "Springie's" letter in today's "North-China Herald." What can be one with such men? It would oe difficult either to suspend OF expel them, yet they are rude, selfish, and inconsiderate to a degree that seriously affects those who, as fellow-members, in a club sense' are their intimate " friends. When the Masses suffer too long, the masses turn against their oppressors: that is plain history. "Hence the hint within the Polo Club of a subalterns' court: martial,
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