THE POLICE FORGE.
The Commissioner of Policy Wr f!nll°nl reached Dunedib.yesterday afternoon, and held a conference with members of the local fqree. Forty-seven, men were, present, and the conditions in Dunedin were, discussed. The Commissioner states that no serious grievances were voiced here, and that the men a,-, a whole seemed contented and satisfied. The minor representations which they made to him would, he stated, he placed before the Minister in conjuctibn with the representations from other centres. The activity at Auckland in connection, with the formation of a Police Association resulted in Constable Smyth being transferred to Greymouth. On Wednesday he was informed that the Commissioncrhad instructed him to proceed to Greymouth. The order was contained in a telegram to the senior sergeant from the Commissioner, stating that, in view of the part Constable Smyth had taken in an attempt to form an association, and having regard to the fact that because of his action he was now regarded by his sergeants and officers with distrust, it was thought better in his own interests to remove, him from their supervision. Constable Smyth was Riven a " send-off" at the station. Activity in connection with the association continues.
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Evening Star, Issue 15173, 2 May 1913, Page 2
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197THE POLICE FORGE. Evening Star, Issue 15173, 2 May 1913, Page 2
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