POLICE COMMISSION.
Christchukch, to-day. At tho Police Commission Messrs Taylor, Robson, and Hoddinot gave evidence that they saw Constables Mo&cnzie and Barrett, while on duty about midnight in August, enter a hotel and stay thore half-an-hour ; then a man came to the door, looked up and down tho street, and signalled them that they could leave. At the corner of High street they met Detectives Benjamin and Fitzgerald. Tho constables denied being in the hotel, and the licensee and barman corroborated them, but said two men dressed in cloaks like the constables went in and asked for beds. Detective Fitzgerald said lie met the constables about midnight, but separately and not together. The nightwatchman also said he saw two men come out, whom he at first took for constables. At the Police Commission Messrs Joyce, Tanner, and Smith, M's.H.B., were present. The first said the force had deteriorated since the abolition of tho provinces. The pay was insufficient. Tho force in Christchurch was not strong enough. There should be periodical transfers, nnd there were too many classes. Under imperfect licensing laws and bad organisation, tho men had not much chance. Mr Tanner personally did not know of any political influence used in connection with the force.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8190, 20 April 1898, Page 2
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