The Archive · 1929

CAPTAIN BARRETT

Strong Rumours That He Has Resigned from S.M.P.

It has been rumoured for several days that Capt. E. 1. M, Barrett, Commissioner of Police, had resigned and that the Council had appointed his successor, Friends of Capt. Barrett say that, when he-left. for, England, he had thoughts of securing, if possible, a police po tion at Home, No" statement could be made when inquiries were made at the S.MLC., but it was intimate ed that an official amouncement. would be printed in the Municipal Gazette, and: Mr. Law was wounded-so set= tously that he was fnvalidedvhémo,

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