Members of the Royal ! Canadian Mounted Police are now riding motor cycles, 250 of these machines having been sold recently to the famous force. The last report also shows nearly 200 motor cars in use. The operation and care of petrol engines is now part of the course of training taken by every recruit joining the Royal Mounted. Mariners and radio operators are to-day included in the membership of the force. Fast transportation and faster communication are speeding up the work of ■ the mounties. In 10 years the number of horses in the force has dropped from 655 for a membership of 1227 to" 263' for a membership of 2348.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22136, 14 December 1933, Page 13
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