20 MARCH 1953, Page 5

I am not surprised that Lord Wavell should protest at

the dilatoriness of the police authorities in regard to the issue of a summons against him for exceeding the speed-limit. The alleged offence—of course it is still only alleged—was committed on January 25th, and the sumnions was issued on February 26th. What possible excuse can there be for not issuing a summons till over a month after the supposed commission of so straightforward an offence as speeding ?

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