CASUALTY TALLY

Northern Advocate, 16 April 1932, Page 7

CASUALTY TALLY

* OVER TWENTY TREATED CONCUSSION AND SCALP WOUNDS. HOSPITAL STAFF KEPT BUSY',' (Special to ‘‘Northern Advocate.”! * AUCKLAND, This Day 1 ." Three fairly serious eases of injury as the result of the riot last 'evening were admitted to the Auckland Hospital. Two of the men refused to give the hospital authorities any: inf9i;matiou as to their identity, while- the third, being unconscious, was also.identified at a late hour. Each' of the three is suffering from concussion and scalp -wounds. A- ■ • 7-■»

At the casualty ward of the hospital between 20 and 25 men'-were treated, their injuries being scalp wounds in almost every case. The cluded one member of the Waikato Mounted Rifles and a special constable.

The day casualty room in the" Wallace Ward was opened, and patients were dealt with much more conveniently than on Thursday eveningj when the smaller night casualty department was in use. One. of the doctors stated he found it necessary to sew up a wound on the head of practically every patient he treated, most being cut-.f airly 'deeply.

The St. John Ambulance, members treated a total of 30 eases, the 'major- .

ity of whom were later takenr to the hospital for further attention.. "Many of the injured appeared da Zed,-bit whre able to leave after receiving^treatnieht. Police Sufferers’ Condition;L-T Last evening there was •a r slight Vim- " provement reported in the., condition of Detective S. C.' Whitehead, wlib’was admitted on Thursday evening: ing from head injuries and concussion. Constables A. Hinton and W. Cook, who wore admitted on Thursday even- . . ing -suffering- from head and concussion, were still in a serious, condition last night, having shown’ ; hb" improvement since they were first adhilt-

ted. Five other who’ w'erfe ad- ' mitted to hospital on Thursday' night were progressing satisfactorily ' last 7 evening. y ' VOLUNTEER FORCES .. ’ TWELVE HUNDRED SWORN IN. READY FOR EMERGENCIES.: BAN ON ASSEMBLIES. 77 (Special to '‘Northern Advocatei-*-’) AUCKLAND, This I)ay. A statement regarding the steps - taken to cope with further outbreaks of disorder was made last evening by the Mayor,’ Mr G. W. Hutchison,' ‘He y said the organisation that had been‘setup within 24 hours was ’ of marvellous. : A

Citizens, in response to-.lMa .appeal, i had been presenting, themselves at the "■ ' ■ Police Station through the day for enrolment as special constables. -BY last C night 1200 men had been" sworn-arij and the organisation'; was working" like clockwork. Many Arms had provide! buses and lorries, which were.ivheing ' “ held in readiness to transport forces-to .. places where they were required, at a moment’s notice. Specials, would bo kept in readiness for the . : ne?vt-.few days to cope with any emergency..'

The naval units were providing pat- > rols to assist the police, and the ship’s ; company would be held iii reserve and ‘ f‘; be immediately available if -.trouble arose. The men of the Eoyal' NavalJßeserve would also be on duty and ready

for any emergency. ■’ - - The squadrons of mounted special police, who had come:;in ? from, the country at his request, would . remain encamped in the city until the trouble definitely subsided, and. would be. f 'J throughout the day arid the evening. The whole of these'; voluntary ./fotees ■'* would be under the direction ofl-the / Superintendent of Police.' . 7 - - • , . • . An important.. announcement made ’ by the Mayor was that a ban on public assemblies in the streets.and ofldomonstrations would be maintained.' Gratifying Response. 4

“The manner in’ whiehVcxtizehtf have > come forward for enrolment ..-as., special : police, and the assistance ’ offered ir. many ways, by various organis.ati.ons, are extremely gratifying,Sa,id *: Hutchison. “I particularly desire to - make it known to, the public that all those whose services have not been en* y listed in the defensive organisation, that has been set up will help those in authority by returning to their' homes at nights immediately the" shops and theatres close, thus clearing the..slreet? ( of all except those who are looking for trouble. >y

Mr Hutchison added that there ya 3 r no doubt that many--of-the-men in the streets last night were prepared for \ trouble, as the ’authorities knew that they went to Karangaliape Road with rocks in their pockets.