GUARDING THE DUKE

Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4419, 15 November 1934, Page 3

GUARDING THE DUKE

POLICE SURVEILLANCE

For some time past the New Zealand police authorities have been discussing complete' arrangements for surveillance during the tour of the Dominion by the Duke of Gloucester.

Mr IV. G. W’ohlmann, commissioner of police, gave an indication of the organisation that will he necessary. Police precautions are always made on the occasion of a great event. During the approaching Royal visit, the Duke will be guarded by English officers, who are accompanying him throughout his tour of Australia and New Zealand, but men with local knowledge, are also required. Certain of the detectives in Auckland have been assigned to duty in connection with the visit.

In Australia, both Federal and State offiicers have been required to co-operate with the English guards, their principal purpose being to maintain a general surveillance. Much the same system will be followed in the Dominion. It is evidently not intended to leave the duty of a Dominion-wide guard to one group of men, the authorities having realised the advantage of assigning to duty men possessing intimate knowledge of particular districts and cities, and it is anticipated that the staff will he changed accordingly throughout the tour of the Dominion.