SOMETHING RADICALLY WRONG

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 222, 16 September 1909, Page 6

SOMETHING RADICALLY WRONG

[press association.]

WELLINGTON, Sept. 15. At the PoHoe : Commission to-day Mr Hogben, Inspector-General of Schools, was examined. He explained the procedure which should be followed in granting certificates of proficiency. He did not think the reduction from fifth to fourth standard certificates for enrolment in the police force would be a good thing. He also thought it would not be advisable to lower the present education test. As to the statement that the police did an enormous amount of work for the Education Department Mr Hogben said this was a matter of policy. The Education Department was understaffed, but in future the police would not be required to do so much for his Department. The police were peculiarly suited to do such work, and he thought the Police Department should be credited- with the work it did for the Education Department. He admitted that a great deal of work was placed oh the inspectors of police in carrying out the orders of the court in respect of the mainten^ ance of children in industrial schools. Acting-Detective Abbott said he left the force because he refused to serve under Sergt. Sheehan at Auckland. He rejoined as a constable in 1908, and was appointed acting-detective. He denied that he acted as a pimp in Auckland. Mr Bishop said that m view ot statements made by Abbott and the evidence given at Auckland, he was convinced there was something radically wrong in the force.