THE POLICE SERVICE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20875, 15 November 1929, Page 16

THE POLICE SERVICE.

PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS. (Per United Press Association.) WE DLINGTON, November 14. The following promotions and transfers were announced to-day by the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. B. MTlveney):— Sergeant G. H. Lambert transferred from Otahuhu to Ponsonby to replace Sergeant Hammond, retired. Sergeant A. E. Rowell replaces Sergeant Lambert at Atahuhu. Sergeant J. F. Macnamara, of Christchurch, takes charge of Thames Station. Sergeant J. H. Armstrong, of Clyde, takes charge of Balclutha, and will not be replaced at Clyde. Constable J. O’Connell, of Clyde, takes charge of that district. Constable A. K. Hamilton, of Kaitanpata, goes to Cobden to replace Constable Baird, retired. Constable A. D. Pearce, of Balclutha. takes charge of Kaitaugata. Constable J. Kennedy, of Howick, and Constable J. M. Dcvcreux, of Thames South, exchange stations. Constable C. Robb, of Millertou. takes charge at Otira Station, replacing Constable Caldwell, who has been transferred to Rarotonga. Constable E. M. Best, of Hokitika, takes temporary charge at Millertou Station. Constable A. Olsen, of Port Awanui, goes to Mercer to replace Constable Douglas, deceased. Constable A. Barnes, of Te Aroha, takes charge at Port Awanui Station, Constable P. O'Gorman, of Kaitaia, goes to Christchurch. He will be replaced by Constable E. Buckley from Auckland. Sergeant D. J. O’Neill, of Taihape, takes charge at Oncbunga Station, replacplaeing Sergeant CruickshanU, retired. Sergeant H. J. Joyce, of Palmerston North, takes charge at Taihape. He is being replaced by Sergeant Hill, of Wellington. Constable W. O’Donnell, of Johnsonville, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant, and replaces Sergeant Hill at Wellington. Constable 0. I. Tocker, of Seddonville, takes charge at Jobnsonvilln. Constable S. Paul, of Port Chalmers, takes charge at Seddonville. Constable T. Wolfendalc. of Kaikoho, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant jiud transferred to • Christchurch. He will be replaced bv Constable J. M'Mullan. of Taupo. Constable W. d. Brown, of Ngaruawahia, takes charge at Taupo Station. Constable J. Johnson, of Rotorua, takes charge at Tokaanu, replacing Constable G, Johnson, resigned. Constable J. O’Shea, of Arrowtown, and Constable L. T. Moore, of Otautau, exchange stations.