THE POLICE FORCE OF THE COLONY (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

THE POLICE FORCE OF THE COLONY (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. The Commissioner of Police to the Hon. the Minister op Justice. Sir, — Police Department, Commissioner's Office, 28th May, 1902. I have the honour to submit for your information the annual report on the Police Force of the colony (together with the criminal statistics) for the year ended 31st March last. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the strength of the Force was 604 of all ranks, being an increase of 13 during the year. The total is made up as follows : Inspectors, 7 ; Sub-Inspectors, 5 ; sergeantsmajor, 2 ; sergeants, 56 ; constables, 514 ; detectives, 20. In addition to above, there were 4 police surgeons, 4 matrons, 22 district constables, 7 Native constables, and 85 horses. Stations. New stations have been formed at Ongaruhe and Poolburn. Poro-o-tarao has been closed ; and district constables have been appointed at Whatatutu, Weber, and Eenwicktown. Augmentations. Augmentations have been made at Auckland, 4 ; Onehunga, 1; Waihi, 1 ; Palmerston North, 1; Stratford, 1 ; Wellington, 3 ; Masterton, 1; Dunedin, 3; and Bluff, 1, Decreases. Decreases have been made at: Newton, 1; Thames, 1 ; Cromwell, 1 ; and South Dunedin, 1, Casualties. The casualties (Appendix C) have been : Eetired under the Police Provident Fund Act, 11 ; resigned, 9 ; died, 3 : total, 23. This is six less than in the preceding year. Criminal Statistics. These statistics (Appendix A) include all offences reported to the police during the year ended 31st December last, and they show an aggregate net increase of 1,551 on the figures of the preceding year. The principal increases are : Absconding from industrial schools, 15 ; assaults, indecent, 16 ; cruelty to animals, 29; deserting and failing to provide for wives and children, 97 ; disobeying orders of Court and summonses, 134; drunkenness, 758 ; failing to support parents and near relatives, 77 ; false pretences, 41 ; forgery and uttering, 41; furious riding and driving, 35 ; game illegally shooting, 21 ; illegally on premises, 33 ; lunacy, 31 ; malicious injury to property, 53; obscene and profane language, 83; obstructing and resisting police, 51 ; refusing to quit licensed premises, 46; stone-throwing, 23; theft, undescribed, 43; theft from dwelling, 34; theft from the person, 16; and vagrancy, 58. The principal decreases are : Assaults on police, 26 ; deserters and absentees from merchant ships, 63; discharging firearms, 17: disturbing meetings and congregations, 42 : gaming offences, 51; sly-grog selling, 25 ; smuggling, 17; sureties of the peace, 25 ; theft of horses and cattle, 14 ; theft of dogs, 13 ; and theft of post letters, 12. Eemarks on Criminal Statistics. The net increase of 1,551 is the largest increase for many years past, but as it is practically accounted for by the increases in the number of such offences as : Absconding from industrial schools, cruelty to animals, deserting and failing to provide for wives, &c, disobeying orders of Court, drunkenness, failing to support parents, &c, illegally taking fish, furious riding or driving, illegally shooting game, illegally on premises, lunacy, neglecting children, obscene and profane language, obstructing and resisting police, refusing to quit licensed premises,

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stone-throwing, stowing away on board ship, suicides attempted, and vagrancy, all of which may be classed as unpreventible offences, the increase cannot be said to reflect on the efficiency of the Force. The percentage of arrests, &c, to the number of offences committed against the person for the year, again rose to 98-55, against 98T4 in 1900, 98-01 in 1899, and 97'65 in 1898; while, for offences against property, the percentage likewise rose to 72-98, against 70-86 in 1900, 68-19 in 1899, and 64-62 in 1898, thus showing that as a detective body the Force continues to improve from year to year. The percentage of cases where arrests or summonses resulted was 93-86 to all offences reported during the year. , Indecent and sexual offences show a net increase during the year of twenty-nine, the figures being 315 (including four for incest, an offence created by " The Criminal Code Act 1893 Amendment Act, 1900," and consequently appearing for the first time in the returns for the year under review), against 286 for the preceding year. Drunkenness, etc. There were 8,057 charges of drunkenness throughout the colony during the year, being an increase of 758 on the figures of the preceding year. The number contributed by each of the four principal centres was : Auckland, 1,529 (1,292 males and 237 females), against 1,289 in 1900 ; Wellington, 1,172 (924 males and 248 females), against 1,061 ; Christchurch, 950 (766 males and 184 females), against 720; and Dunedin, 550 (453 males and 97 females), against 626. There were 168 arrests for drunkenness on Sundays in the four principal centres, against 172 in 1900. This number is made up as follows : Auckland, 29 (20 males and 9 females), against 25 in 1900 ; Wellington, 35 (27 males and 8 females), against 54 m 1900 ; Christchurch, 52 (46 males and 6 females), against 45 in 1900 ; and Dunedin, 52 (47 males and 5 females), against 48 in 1900. The foregoing figures indicate that Sunday trading is still indulged in to an appreciable extent, and the present state of the law renders it difficult for the police to successfully cope with this class of illegal traffic. As you are aware, I have advocated amending the licensing laws of the colony in the direction of making all persons, except lodgers and bond file travellers, found on licensed premises during prohibited hours liable to prosecution. I can only reiterate that recommendation. There were 219 prosecutions against publicans during the year, resulting in ninety-one convictions, against 242 prosecutions and eighty-one convictions in 1900. These prosecutions were distributed as follows : Auckland District, 25, with eleven convictions ; Napier, 15, with five convictions ; Wanganui, 32, with thirteen convictions; Wellington, 13, with seven convictions ; Westland, 51, with twenty-six convictions; Christchurch, 44, with thirteen convictions; and Dunedin, 39, with sixteen convictions. The following table gives particulars of persons charged with drunkenness in the various districts, and shows the number previously convicted of drunkenness. It will be observed that 40-4 per cent, of the males and 75-819 per cent, of the females have been previously convicted. The 1,287 males and 515 females (2236 per cent, of the whole) with four or more previous convictions may reasonably be classed as chronic drunkards, or persons who require " saving from themselves," and I submit it has become a moot question whether the time has not arrived when these persons ought to be treated as suffering from a disease, instead of vainly endeavouring to coerce them into sobriety by the imposition of a monetary penalty or temporary loss of liberty, as at present. Dealing with these "old drunks" under the present system takes up a very considerable portion of the time of the police, Magistrates, and prison officials, and is a very considerable expense to the community, with no good result.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the year 1901 and the Number of Previous Convictions against same, as far as known.

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Not Previously Convicted. One Previous Conviction. Two Previous Convictions. Three Previous Convictions. Four Previous Convictions. Five Pre- Over Five vious Con- Previous victions. Couvict'ns. Totals. District. M. F. M. F. | M. F. M. F. M. ' F. a M. F. M. F. M. F. Luckland, Waikato, and Hay of Islands Tapier and East Goa-t Vanganui and Webt Coast Vellington and Marlborough lelson and Westland .. Janterbary and North Otago )unedin,S >uthland,and Lakes 817 352 596 78 15 19 89 73 106 13 106 2 38 7 58 37 75 5 10 10 111 37 5 3 71 19 23 29 4 8 I 54 28 30 14 .. 8 15 .. 13 31 10 17 :jai 375 29 38 88 i 6 7 1,542 533 849 306 32 44 838 64 149 16 43 11 8 92 111 1,245 257 157 872 • 8 32 21 190 5 2 85 4 I 1 .. 2 65 1 52 20 5 24 200 | 44 146 4 314 1 153 193 1,689 14 209 588 20 180 14 j 83 6 42 9 4 93 56 1,030 114 4,220 236 808 88 481 285 65 49 941 422 7,081 976 72

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Sly-grog. During the year there were 148 prosecutions for sly-grog selling, resulting in eightv-two convictions, against 169 prosecutions and 107 convictions in 1900. The aggregate amount of fines . imposed was £1,164 55., against £1,351 4s. in the preceding year. The difficulty experienced in former years in obtaining evidence in these cases continues. Some persons apparently have no scruples in going even to the length of perjuring themselves to assist the sly-grog dealers in escaping justice. • Gaming Offences. , There were 104 prosecutions, resulting in eighty-three convictions, during the year for offences against the gaming laws, against 155 prosecutions and ninety-six convictions in 1900. The remarks in my last annual report anent the difficulty of dealing with illegal " tote" betting men, and the necessity for amended legislation, still apply "in their entirety. The municipal authorities have not yet availed themselves, to any appreciable extent, of the power to regulate the so-called private billiard-rooms, given them under " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900," with the result that many of these places are still frequently kept open until ♦ the small hours of the morning, much to the detriment of the respectable young men who are inveigled into them by spielers and other undesirable characters for the purposes of gambling. Second-hand Shops. The remarks in my former reports, advocating the licensing, &c, of second-hand dealers still apply, and I trust another attempt may be made during the coming session to get the Bill which was before Parliament last session passed into law. As an instance of the loose, not to say criminal, manner some second-hand dealers conduct their business, I will quote a case which occupied the attention of the Magistrate's Court at Christchurch only a few days ago : Between the 26th April and the 12th May of the present year two small boys, brothers, aged respectively eleven and a half and ten years, stole the lamps from no less than nine bicycles which were left by the owners temporarily in the streets of Christchurch. These lamps ranged in value from 10s. to 15s. 6d. each. In every case the children who had stolen them took the lamp practically direct to a certain second-hand dealer, who readily purchased them for either 2s. or 2s. 6d. each. In one case the lamp was stolen on a Sunday ; but that made no difference, as the second-hand dealer received it the same day, although for some reason, which is not quite apparent, withheld payment until the following morning. Of course, the dealer endeavoured to persuade the Court that there were reasons to believe the children came by the lamps honestly; but the Court was not so gullible, and in cautioning the dealer to be more careful in future, remarked the sooner a measure was passed bringing second-hand dealers under proper control the better. I have no hesitation in stating that the ready method of disposing of stolen property afforded by the second-hand shops, which are at present under no control, makes many juvenile thieves. " Infant Life Protection Act, 1896." During the year there were 565 registered homes throughout the colony, representing 943 infants, against 548 homes and 872 infants in 1900. Twenty-nine deaths occurred in the homes during the year, against twenty-six in the preceding year, being equal to 30'70 per thousand, against 29-81 per thousand in 1900. The mortality throughout the colony of infants under four years of age (the age to which the Act applies) was 26-37 per thousand, or only 438 less than in the homes. This, I submit, may be regarded as satisfactory, considering that the infants in the homes are reared artificially, and that a very large percentage, through being illegitimate, have not received, prior to being admitted to the homes, the careful nurturing that infants brought into the world under more favourable conditions are likely to receive, and are weakly in consequence. Eleven licensees were prosecuted for breaches of the Act during the year, of whom ten were convicted, and two licenses were cancelled. Conduct Members of the Force. The conduct of the members of the Force during the year has, taken generally, been very good. There were no dismissals, and only four convictions for over-indulgence in drink. In none of those cases was the drink obtained while the men were on duty. The visit of Their Boyal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York threw a large amount of extra work on the police, and the rapid transportation from one centre to another, together with the difficulty experienced in obtaining suitable lodgings, entailed very considerable discomfort; but the extra work was performed with credit to the men, and the discomfort was cheerfully endured. Training Depot, Candidates, Etc. The training depot continues to work well, and its effect on the men who have passed through it is very marked. The benefit to the public arising from the instruction in ambulance work received by every man who passes through the depot is demonstrated from time to time by the efficient " first aid" rendered in cases of accidents, &c. The number of eligible candidates continues to be very much in excess of the vacancies to be filled. At the commencement of the year under review there were several hundreds of eligible candidates on the list.

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During the year there were 111 fresh candidates, who, after inquiry, measurement, etc., were found to be eligible for the service. Twenty-three men were taken on during the year. The nationalities, religions, and occupations of these twenty-three men are as follows : Nationalities—New-Zealand-born, 17 ; English, 3 ; Scotch, 2; and Australia, 1. Beligions — Church of England, 9; Presbyterian, 6; Roman Catholic, 5 ; Wesleyan, 1 ; Lutheran, 1 ; and Congregational, 1. Occupations—Labourers, 8; miners, 3; farmers, 3; grocer's assistant," 1; cooper, 1; blacksmith, 1; survey linesman, 1; clerk, 1 ; tanner, 1 ; station-hand, 1; asylum warder, 1 ; and engine-driver, 1. Police Provident Fund. The present state of above fund is much more satisfactory than its most sanguine supporters could have anticipated at the time of its conception three years ago. On the 31st March last the amount standing to the credit of the fund was £14,578 lis. 3d., •being an increase on the year of £5,392 18s. lid. On same date there were on the fund : One exInspector, seven ex-sergeants, eleven ex-constables, one ex-detective, and the widow and three orphans of a deceased constable, their aggregate annual allowances being £1,896 14s. 9d. Since the Act came into force the Government has saved the sum of £5,947 15s. 7d. in the form of compassionate allowances, which would no doubt have been paid had it not existed. Stations, etc. Although votes -were taken last session for the erection of new stations, &c, at Onehunga, Tolaga Bav, Patea, Denniston, Akaroa, and additions to Mount Cook (Wellington), the work has not yet been carried out. These buildings are still much needed, as also are new stations at Helensville, Kihikihi, Raglan, Te Awamutu, Waihi, Waiuku, Mangaweka, Havelock, Gore, and additions to Lambton Quay (Wellington) and Ponsonby. Uniform. The free issue to sergeants and constables of new waterproofs, night-duty coats, shakos, and leggings, and materials for jumpers, trousers, and riding-pants has been much appreciated by the members of the Force concerned. Strength and Distribution of Force. For above, see Appendix B. For the reasons stated in my last report, demands for the establishment of new stations or increases to existing stations continue, and, notwithstanding the augmentation granted last session, a further augmentation will soon be required to satisfy the legitimate demands of the public. Cost of Police, etc. A return is herewith annexed (Appendix D) giving the proportion of police to population arid the cost of police per inhabitant in each of the Australian States and in this colony. Inspectors' Reports. Extracts from the annual reports of the officers in charge of districts are hereto annexed. With the exception of Auckland the officers are new to their present districts, having taken them over on the Ist ultimo. This is consequent on the impending retirement of Inspectors Pender and Pardy. I have, &c. J. B. Tunbridge, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector J. Cullen, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Islands. The conduct of the men has been good during the past year. I have referred in previous reports to the necessity of having a law passed dealing with the licensing and supervision of second-hand dealers. I again beg to state that the need of such a law is very pressing in Auckland. Twelve additional constables are needed in Auckland City to bring the Force up to its working requirements, and an additional constable is also required at each of the following stations, viz : Devonport, Karangahake, Newmarket, Parnell, Ponsonby, and Waihi. A strong feeling exists and is growing up amongst members of the Force that the percentage deducted from their pay as contributions towards the Pension Fund is fixed at too high a rate, and should be reduced as early as possible. Members of the Force are also of opinion that, as the bringing in force of the Police Provident Fund Act has been the means of the Government effecting a saving of the amount they would otherwise have paid as compensation to retiring members, an equivalent sum should now be placed to the credit of the Provident Fund.

Inspector E. Macdonell, Napier and East Coast District. There have been no cases of sly-grog selling reported in the district for the year 1901, and only fifteen prosecutions for breaches of the licensing laws, resulting in five convictions, as against fourteen prosecutions in 1900, resulting in two convictions.

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The free uniforms have been a great boon to the uniform men, and are very much appreciated by them ; and, if not out of place, I would say if some equivalent were given to the plain-clothes men, especially those engaged in clerical work, the satisfaction would be universal at the liberal treatment of the Force by the present Government. Sub-Inspector N. Kiely, Wanganui and West Coast District. Judging from the reports to hand, the licensing laws are enforced in a satisfactory manner by the police throughout the district, particularly in the Town of Wanganui. There have been twenty-nine cases of sly-grog selling during the year, with the result of greatly checking that offence. I notice all through the district the police are making every effort to stop the supply of liquor to Maori women, and are successful in a great measure. The conduct of the members of the Force throughout the district has been very satisfactory during the past twelve months, a great deal of which is owing to content now reigning in every brancb of the service since the pension scheme has become established.

Inspector J. W. Ellison, Wellington and Marlborough District. The Police Offences Amendment Act of 1901 has so far proved a very beneficial and necessary enactment. By careful and judicious application of this Act the police should be able to render the public good service by keeping in check the criminal vagrants who have been for some years past growing in numbers, and are usually found consorting together in towns, or travelling round to the different race-meetings or other public gatherings for the purpose of gaining a living by criminal methods, or supporting themselves in idleness on the earnings of their immoral female companions. There is a great drawback at Wellington station in the want of quarters close to the station for the Sub-inspector and Inspector. It is impossible for these officers to carry out their work to the best advantage to the public whilst living at a distance from the station : both are liable to be wanted on short notice at any hour of the day or night.

Sub-inspector E. Wilson, Nelson and Westland District. As I have only been in the district some three weeks I have not been able to visit the outstations to note their requirements and the manner in which the duties are carried out. From the absence of any serious entry in the men's conduct-sheets, etc., I conclude the conduct of the men has been good, and the various police and other duties have been carried out in a fairly satisfactory manner.

Inspector R. J. Gillies, Christchurch and North Otago District. It would appear (with few exceptions) that the conduct of the police of all ranks in this district has been satisfactory, and, considering the numerous duties members of the Force have to perform outside their duties as constables, it is highly creditable to them that they have been so successful in keeping down crime.

Inspector T. O'Brien, Dunedin, Southland, and Lakes District. A large number of sly-grog sellers were successfully prosecuted during the year in the Clutha district, Otago Central Railway works, Ophir, and Naseby, with the result that there appears to be a great decrease in this illicit trade, and many of the offenders and persons suspected have cleared out, as they think the business is too risky. The provisions of the Infant Life Protection Act have been strictly enforced. Five deaths of infants occurred in licensed homes during the year. Inquests were duly held by the Coroner, no blame being attached to any of the licensees. The conduct of the sergeants, constables, and detectives during the year has been satisfactory, and they have been attentive to their duties. In many small townships there, are billiard-rooms which in many instances are kept open up to late hours of the night, if not to the early hours of the morning, and there is reason to believe that the games carried on in such places, especially after 10 p.m., are not always confined to the legitimate game of billiards. I would suggest also that " The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881," with all its amendments, be added to the list of enactments enumerated in " The Evidence Further Amendment Act, 1901," section 2; such an amendment would materially assist in prosecutions for breaches of such statutes.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, Persons apprehended, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1900, and Year ending 31st December, 1901.

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1900. 1(101. Oftences. CA ill o ca --a a ca ■~Uto o-?a=aS ■§«? X.aSgg 30° ■§££- ¥ 'fl Coi mitl for Tl Persons a] Qrial. >prehenc Sumnn Convic wily ;ted. , , .. Number of led or summoned, g Convictions <S«S amongst ., _. S o a o those arily j Dis- J » o g committe a oted. charged. (or Trial. a«P.g «op, If. M. a F. £h s o M. F. 1 i 8 9 1 8 M. F. M. F. Abandoning children Abduction Abortion, procuring Abortion, inciting to procure .. Absconding from apprenticeship Absconding from bail Absconding from industrial schools Abusive and threatening language Administering a noxious thing .. Armed, with felonious intent .. 5 1 6 4 93 276 1 1 20 12 807 54 53 1 102 59 4 19 4 3 3 1 1 9 9 1 1 3 3 2 1 108 97 281 ! 280 1 1 5 2 2 "3 1 11 11 i i 1 2 3 1 9 1 3 1 97 280 1 "3 2 1 3 1 3 2 2 '85 183 i 79 7 15 5 1 1 Arson Arson, attempted Assaults, common Assaults, indecent Assaults occasioning bodily harm Assaults on bailiffs Assaults on police Assaults and robbery Attempts to commit felony Bankruptcy offences Being in possession of housebreaking implements Begging Bestiality Bigamy Breaches of the peace Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing, attempted .. Casting away a ship Cattle and horse stealing (see Theft). Cattle-maiming Cemeteries Aot: Burying a body in other place than a cemetery Coinage offences Concealment of birth Conspiring to defeat the course of justice Conspiring to defraud Conspiring to murder Contempt of Court Counselling the commission of an offence Cruelty to animals Cruelty to children Cutting and wounding.. Damaging police uniform Deserting and failing to provide for wives and children Deserters from H.M. army Deserters from H.M. army, aiding Deserters and stragglers from H.M. ships Deserters and absentees from merchant vessels Deserters from foreign navy Discharging firearms Disobeying orders on board ships Disobeying orders of Court and summonses Disobeying terms of release under First Offenders' Probation Act Disorderly and riotous conduct.. Distillation offences Distributing obscene literature .. Disturbing meetings and congregations Dissuading a witness from giving evidence, attempted Drunkenness Escaping from custody Escaping from lunatic asylums.. Extorting money by threats Failing to support parents and near relatives False declarations False pretences Fish, illegally taking .. Forcible entry .. .. 1 26 22 18 17 811 ! 808 70 i 09 47 , 47 2 2 76 76 57 : 51 9 5 9 8 5 ' 5 13 1 2 40 27 11 507 2 11 2 65 27 7 5 246 27 5 2 •27 23 17 809 69 47 2 77 57 6 8 5 8 1 1 24 22 6 6 4 16 2 1 6 1 4 23 4 6 5 1 7 31 1 2 3 3 20 4 5 4 26 2 "l "5 10 "l 18 4 1 500 320 15 14 5 . 5 1 I 1 500 506 314 1684 1 7 5 1 1 1 14 5 1 518 170 3 4 1 434 46 5 77 22 2 5 6 96 76 "l "o 16 4 1-6 16 2 2 1 1 10 2 3 6 16 2 3 7 1 1 "2 1 9 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 "l 3 2 4 1 5 4 1 4 7 2 10 4 1 5 4 1 4 4 i 4 3 8 2 1 9 5 2 1 9 5 5 1 1 1 5 1 9 5 3 1 3 5 1 6 7 3 1 i 173 6 13 33 496 202 5 9 27 I 593 ; 201 5 9 27 528 149 1 1 1 45 1 2 195 5 9 27 528 29 1 4 6 7 2 "e 27 356 4 168 97 65 6 1 75 6 1 51 6 1 49 2 6 1 51 6 1 10 174 113 100 76 24 100 63 55 65 415 5 38 61 549 5 37 61 510 5 32 52 389 5 9 120 5 37 61 512 5 i7 4 '2 184 5 7 6 1 . 3 2 6 2 323 327 7 12 38 326 7 12 38 278 3 11 30 16 32 4 1 10 1 327 7 12 40 4 7 6 "6 80 42 1 1 1 1 1 1 7,299 15 19 8,057 9 25 3 313 8,057 9 23 3 306 3 6,991 5 22 954 90 22 8,057 9 23 3 306 758 6 1 3 75 "a 6 3 77 236 219 i2 4 9 162 35 1 14 203 49 14 14 184 49 14 3 28 '9 8 107 43 6 1 2 28 4 4 1 2 14 180 48 14 18 5 41 13 13 io io

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, Persons apprehended, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1900, and Year ending 31st December, 1901 — continued.

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1900, 1901. Offences. CO © © m » Boo D — ft cfl '"• O CO CO S "> So; ->~ ca Sh d >h o ■" ■ to Ca r-^H ■-- 5 QJ 2**^ ca B '* zj fl 5K co co fl cu 43 £ Persons a; Committed for Trial. >prehended or summoned. Summarily DisConvicted. charged. CD 'O QC CJ CD 2 o c o 3 M CD q Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. 6 EH M. F. co 5 0 3! cc 3 - CJ a M. F. M. F. M. F. Forgery and uttering Fortune-telling Furious riding and driving Game, illegally shooting Gaming offences Illegally on premises Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Keeping disorderly houses and brothels Killing animals with intent to steal the carcases Libel Lunacy Malicious injury to property Maliciously killing animals Manslaughter Murder Murder, attempted Neglected and criminal children Obscene and profane language .. Obstructing and resisting police Obstructing railway-lines Obstructing railway officers Obstructing thoroughfares Offensive publications Perjury Personating electors Prison offences (loitering about and communicating with prisoners) Rape Rape, attempted Receiving stolen property Refusing to quit licensed premises Rescuing cattle from being impounded Restricted immigrants unlawfully landing Sacrilege Sheep-stealing (see Theft). Shooting with intent Sly-grog selling Smuggling .. Sodomy Sodomy, attempted Soliciting prostitution Stone-throwing Stowing away on board ships Suicide, attempted Sureties of the peace Theft (undescribed) Theft as a bailee Theft, attempted Theft of children Theft of cattle and horses Theft of dogs Theft of pigs Theft of sheep Theft from dwellings Theft from the person Theft of post-letters Theft by servants Threatening letters Threatening to shoot Travelling by rail and refusing to pay fares Treason Trespass Unlawfully, felling timber Vagrancy Witcboraft .. 72 13 62 43 155 185 113 5 97 64 104 168 4 176 36 93 5 95 64 104 168 4 176 36 72 " 3 2 2 83 57 83 121 1 2 1 15 11 7 24 23 3 15 1 1 1 93 5 96 64 107 168 4 170 36 67 3 41 35 21 "8 21 3 33 4 9 4 51 i 1 it37 32 I i 152 8 9 16 10 4 6 6 3 1 2 6 3 2 2 466 460 15 9 11 5 151 496 172 12 11 97 1 24 I 2 9 5 497 513 18 7 11 9 162 579 223 6 15 84 1 14 5 497 481 12 6 9 7 162 577 223 6 15 84 1 14 1 1 309 364 10 131 29 3 43 88 3 l 1 2 iJ 63| 13J 5 497 492 13 6 8 7 162 577 223 0 15 90 1 14 3 31 53 3 7 14 4 5 3 4 5 2 i 2 2 1 3 1 2 81 456 210 6 12 62 1 54 55 io 3 4 11 83 51 3 28 4 "o 13 7 1 .. I "5 i 3 10 2 7 "2 2 "2 2 15 19 31 72 24 15 8 26 118 25 15 8 26 115 25 12 8 5' 8 102 17 2 3 2 10 13 L 6 1 15 8 26 115 27 8 7 1 ii 5 4 46 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 178 25 1 26: 145 41 40 94 1,762 5 11 3 91 16 5 I 28 313 90 17 60 3 2 21 5 148 8 4 3 27 168 56 55 69 1,805 18 14 2 77 3 10 28 347 106 5 63 3 5 23 5 144 8 3 2 27 166 56 55 69 1,246 17 14 2 52 2 9 16 212 64 3 60 2 5 20 1 3 3 1 2 47 10 1 i 4 4 74 6 131 55 34 38 892 2 8 5 1 4 3 126 27 1 26 "8 20 2 1 9 4 79; ! 39 2 1 ) .. ! 32 I 6 21 I 195 5 5 7 1 3 6 •28 20 5 144 8 4 1 27 166 56 55 69 1,245 17 14 2 55 2 11 17 225 65 3 48 2 5 20 1 "3 1 34 10 1 3 1 4 2 1 23 15 15 43 13 3 25 25 17 38 1 9 1 5 4 35 14 26 1 14 13 2 9 51 20 2 15 2 1 2 1 7 2 6 45 17 2 14 1 1 "5 .34 16 i2 "l "5 1 "3 1 16 .2 3 2 "3 2 1 108 2 383 1 107 441 2 107 441 2 66 1 io 107 1 1 2 1 253 1 118 46 24 441 2 1 '58 1 Totals 18,358 1 I 19,909 18,688 648 36 14,156 1,638 2,030 i 234 18,742 490 18 1,993 442 Ino. ,551

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1902.

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CD U '•H o , Stations. % % co rl ■f. 3 ft CO fl M O : a u , ® ■ &cS Qj §D~H DO %?. • "t- a'i L co (U qj 3 a 3 | -1 • -i S 2 1 IB 1 sill ■an ij a i oi I +j CD I .S3 3§ : CD CD II ■ji a fl| 3 p I o H I OC 3 X a Liickland, Waikato, and B.ay of IslandsAuckland .. l Aratapu .. Avondale . . Cambridge .. Coromandel .. Dargaville .. Devonport .. Eden Terrace .. Ellerslie .. .. Freeman's Bay • • Hamilton .. Helensville .. Hikurangi .. Hobsonville .. Holi >ura .. Howick .. Huntly .. Kaikohe .. •. Ka tai i .... Karangahake .. Kawakawa .. Kawhia .. .. Kihikihi .... Mangawai .. Mercer .. Mangonui .. Mr,. Roskill R'ad .. Newmarket .. Newton .. Ngaruawahia .. .. Northcoto .. Ohaeawai .. Okupu.Gt. Barrier .. Onehunga .. .. Ongnruhe .. .. Otahuhu .. Otorohanga .. Paeroa .. Pahi .. .. Panmure .. Papakura - .. Parnell .. Ponsonby .. Port Albert .. Pukekohe ... Raglan .. Rawene .. Russell .... Shortland Surrey Hills .. i ■. Te Aroha .. Te Awamutn .. Te Kuiti .... Thames .. Waihi .. j.. Waipu .. Waitekauri .. I.. Waiuku .. [.. Warkworth .. i.. Whangarei .. Whangaroa .. Whitianga .. 1 1 i 7 •• 41 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 6 56 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i i i i i 4 1 1 1 1 I 1 i 1 1 . . . . .. i. . 1 .. i l 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 .. .. 1 i' .. 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 '.'. i" .... .... i l .... .... i Totals .. 1 l n 108 6 127 8 ' 2 1 1 1 Napier and East Coast ■ Napier .. 1 Carlyle Street .. Clive .. .. Dannevirke .. Gisborne '.. Hastings .. Herbertville .. .. Katikati .. i.. Opotiki .. I.. Ormond .. i.. Ormondville .... 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 n l l 2 7 2 I i' .. 1 1 1 1 . . .. ..

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APPENDIX B— continued. Return showing the Strength, &c., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

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APPENDIX C. Return showing Casualties in the New Zealand Police Force during the Year ended 31st March, 1902. Retired under Police Provident Fund Act .. .. .. .. .. 11 Resignations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 Deaths .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 23

APPENDIX D. Return showing the Proportion of Police to Population and Cost of Police per Inhabitant in each of the undermentioned Places.

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Place. Proportion of Police to Population. Cost of Police per Inhabitant. Kemarks. Jew Zealand 1 to 1,375 s. d. 2 10} Number of police, 604; net expenditure (vide Appropriation Account for year ended 31st March, 1902), £119,771 Os. 6d. Population (estimated on 31st Deoember, 1901), 830,800 (including Maoris). Vide Appropriation of Revenue, 1900-1 — viz.: Number of police, 1,477; vote, £268,364. Population (estimated on 30th June, 1901), 1,204,175. Vide Estimates of Expenditure, 1901-2 — viz.: Number of police, 2,156 (exclusive of 70 Native trackers); vote, £400,972. Population (estimated on 31st December, 1901) 1,379,890. Vide Estimates of Expenditure for Year ending 30th June 1902—viz. : Number of police, 358; vote, £76,604. Population (census, 1901), 362,604. Vide Estimates of Expenditure for 1899-1900—viz.: Number of police, 878 (exclusive of 10 supernumeraries and 120 Native trackers); vote, £173,698. Population (estimated on 31st December, 1901), 510,515. Vide Estimates of Expenditure for Year ending 30th June, 1902 —viz. : Number of police, 517 ; vote, £127,651 2s. 6d. Population (census, 1901), 182,553. Vide " Appropriation Act, 1902"—viz. : Number of police, 237 ; vote, £37,964 10s. Population, 174,233. Victoria .. 1 to 815 4 5} Tew South Wales .. 1 to 640 5 9| South Australia 1 to 1,013 4 2} Queensland 1 to 581 6 9} Vestern Australia .. 1 to 353 13 11| 'asmania 1 to 735 4 4J