DISMISSED OFFICERS [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sta,—The settlement
reached, so far, in the case of ex- Inspector John Syme is of public interest, more especially by reason of the State not compensating Mr. Syme in respect of his broken career, - after having suppressed the admission of an exemplary service in the Force from which Mr. Syme was dismissed. There are grounds to deny the legality and regularity of the paltry pension now being paid.
Taken in conjunction with the recent letter from the Committees agitating in respect of the case of the dismissed . Commandant of the W.R.A.F., published in The Times, &c., the outstanding point is that the dismissed officer has the right to face her accusers and their charges. Nothing but the despotism of erring officials, and the somewhat alarming apathy of Ministers permits the continuance of these denials of Mercy and Truth, which should combine to justice in both these cases. The people should watch their liberties.
Differing with the methods of the Douglas Pennant Com. mittee, more than with those of that great gentleman, mr,
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