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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 136, 5 December 1912, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL It is generally understood that Mr. G. F. C. Campbell will succeed Mr. J. W. Poyhton as Secretary to the Treasury and head of the State-guaranteed Advances Board. My. W. R. Morris is to be appointed Secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department in succession to Mr. D. Itobei'tsorii the newly-ap-pointed Public Service Commissioner, and My. F. V. Waters will be promoted to the position of Assistant Secretary, A telegram from Auckland (published on another page) gives the comments of Mr. Justice Edwards on the action of a constable who had questioned n prisoner prior to the trial. To*day a Post representative made enquiries about police procedure in general, and was informed that officers certainly did not encourage constables to badger ah arrested person into making admissions of guilt. Any such conduct was contrary to the rules, of the service, and if a breach did' occur it would be the result of a constable's stupidity or ignorance. All policemen had an opportunity to learn their duty, but some might forget the lesson or fail to have a 'proper understanding of it. The only questioning permitted was before arrest, and at such times this course might be very desirable in the interests of justice. For example, an information might be laid against a person, charged with having stolen goods in his possession. It was possibles-cases were not rare— that an enquiry might produce a satisfactory explanation, and thus the suspected individual would be saved the indignity of arrest and prosecution. But once the police believed that they had proper warrant for arrest, and a person was taken into custody, .tne rules of the service required constabjes and detectives to refrain from seeking incriminating evidence from the prisoner. This afternoon the children who are members of the Navy League visited the flagship Drake. The Cambrian is expected here from the South on Saturday with Admiral Sir G. King-Hall. The Torch is due to arrive from Auckland this evening. The flagship will leave port to-morrow for torpedo practice. It is understood that a strong syndicate, composed entirely of Wellington master bakers, has been formed for the purpose of erecting a large factory with a complete and up-to-date plant capable of turning out 16,000 loaves daily. Another batch of French men-o I - warsmen and French officials for the colony at Papeete arrived by the Moana from Sydney to-day, and will leave for their new quartets to-morrow. Most of them are going_ to relieve those at present stationed in the islands. In replying to an invitation from Mr. ft. Okey, M.P., to visit tho Tarattaki Oil Wells, the Hon. James Allen regrets that his time will not permit of his visiting the oil properties. But he would be pleased to have all latest information about the wells to take with him to England with a view to possible discussion with the Imperial Admiralty authorities. In the account of the interview with General Godley published in Tho Post yesterday, an error occurred* General Godley was reported as saying that if mobilisation took place at the present moment the result would be about 25,000, "inclusive" of Senior Cadets and rifle clubs. General Godley really said "oxelusive," which is a very different matter. According to the Otago Daily Times, the members of a local public body have been called on by the Government authorities to show cause why they should not be held personally liable for the pay1 ment of a certain sum of money which appears in the balance-sheet as having been paid to another body which, it is maintained, does not come under the control of the body referred to. The amount in question is believed to be over £600. With the object of urging that something further should be done to improve Island Bay and make it more attractive, a deputation from the Isknd Bay Municipal Electors' Association is waiting upoh the Reserves Committee of the City Council this afternoon. A scheme of improvements at the Island Bay beach and Parade is to be advocated as well as tree-planting proposals. The scheme includes the formation of an esplanade and promenade, Bea wall, and improvement I of bathing facilities. Handkerchiefs are the sort pf Christmas gifts that ladies appreciate, and Kirkcaldie and Stains, Limited, are offering some very beautiful embroidered I handkerchiefs.— -Advt. Shipments of goods made regularly. Melbourne every Thursday, Sydney and Bouth Africa Fridays. The Colonial Carrying Company, Ltd., 107-109, Cus-tomhouse-quay. Shipping and forwarding agents to all parts of the world.— Advt.