WELLINGTON POLICEMEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13725, 15 April 1908, Page 7

WELLINGTON POLICEMEN.

MINISTER DENIES A SHORTAGE. The statements made by our Wellington ■ correspondent, aid published in yesterday's issue, to the effect that there are too lewpolice in the capital city, wore brought under the notice of the Minister for Justice (Hon. James McGowan) by a representative ' of the Hkraxjj yesterday. The Minister was disposed to mate light of the matter. ; . "We supply the needs of tne # public us occasion arises," he inserted, " and there has been a considerable augmentation Of the police force during the last 12 months - . -not only in Wellington, but all over the '£&~' : - Dominion." , . , "It is said that, owing to the shortage of police in Wellington, it is not safe for women to be in the streets after 3.W at night," remarked the reporter. „ ' ~ - ' "That is a silly statement to make, 'said -„ : Mr. McGowan. "In proof, I may say thai I have seen, and frequently ' do see, women in the streets of Wellington . ■ very much later than that. There is no foundation for any such statement, nor for ■ the assertion that there is an inadequate : : supply of police. Possibly, that emanated i>;,'-'' ; ..from some person who lias been refused ad- ': " mission to the force, owing.to las not coming up to the required standard, Ot course, the suburbs of Wellington have grown lust, snd they are all wanting police, but the whole of the city and suburbs are regularly ...-patrolled. This cry for police is general. II ing up to the required standard. .police are ' the suburbs of Wellington ha.ve grown fast, 0 and they are all wanting police, but the I whole of the city and suburbs are regularly This cry for police is general. Hlo places where there are none police, are I •wanted, and where there are police de- - 7; "' ■ fflaada are made for more."- ' ' ' ■ -. -. ..'..'.'■■ ;-" : ■ .' : •■■ '- -' i. i *.