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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1908 Session I, H-16

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1908. NEW ZEALAND^

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

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Commissioner op Police to the Hon. the Ministeb op Justice. g IB . Police Department, Commissioner's Office, 4th June, 1908. I have the honour to submit for your information the annual report on the Police Force of the Dominion (together with the criminal statistics) for the year ended 31st March last. Strength op Force. Qn the 31st March last the strength of the Force was 734 of all ranks, being an increase of 35 during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Inspectors ... ■•■ ■•• •■• ■•• 9 Sub-inspectors ... ... ... ■■• •■• 6 Station sergeants ... • ■ ■ • ■ • • • • ■ • 4 Sergeant-major ... ' ... ... ■ ■ • • • • 1 Sergeants ... ... "■• • ■■• ... 78 Constables ... ... ... ■■'■ ■'■■ 586 Chief detectives ... ... ■■■ •■• ■•• 5 Detectives ... ... ■ ■■ ■■• ■■- 27 Acting-detectives ... ... ■■■ ■■■ ... 18 In addition to the above there were— Police surgeons ... ... ... ... ■•■ 4 Matrons ... ... ... ■■• ■ ■■ 4 District constables ... . ... .20 Native constables... ... ... • ■ ■ . • • ■ 9 Troop horses ... ... ... ■ •. ■ ■ • 48 Stations. New stations have been formed at Dunollie, Herekino, Island Bay, Kilbirnie, Kingsland, Ohakune, Portobello, Queen Street Wharf (Auckland), St. Johns (Wanganui), and Tuakau. The district constable at Chatham Islands has been replaced by a regular member of the Force, and the district constable formerly stationed at Waikaremoana has been removed to Frasertown. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended the 31st March last: Retired under Police Provident Fund Act, 8 ; died, 6 ; resigned voluntarily, 34 ; dismissed, 7 ; called upon to resign, 4 transferred to Justice Department, 1 : total, 60. This is 15 more than in the preceding year. Criminal Statistics. ■•"> The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with all offences reported to the police during the year ended the 31st December last, and show an aggregate net increase of 2,044 on the figures of 1906. These figures fluctuate considerably from year to year, and the increase shown this year

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consists principally in cases of drunkenness (993), and other minor offences. The increase in the strength of the Police Force no doubt accounts to a degree for the increase in the number of arrests shown. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-37 per cent. The principal increases during the year as shown by the statistics were as follows, viz. : — Assaults, common ... ... ... 112 False pretences ... ... ... 62 Breach of the peace ... ... ... 165 Gaming offences ... ... ... 52 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. 35 Indecent exposure or behaviour ... 114 Cruelty to animals ... ... ... 45 Malicious injury to property ... ... 37 Deserters and absentees from merchant Opium, smoking or being in possession of 55 vessels ... ... ... ... 48 Sly-grog selling ... ... ... 38 Disobeying orders of Court and summonses 136 Theft (undescribed) ... ... ... 165 Drunkenness ... ... ... 993 Theft by servants . . ... ... 30 Failing to support parents and near relatives ... ... ... ... '48 The principal decreases were : — Assaults on police ... ... ... 33 Theft as a bailee ... ... ... 37 Illegally on premises ... ... ... 67 Theft from dwellings ... ... ... 27 Offensive publications ... ... ... 41 The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from all offences reported during the year under review is 95-86, the figures of the preceding year being 95-65. The following return shows the number of offences reported in each Police District during the year, the number of cases in which arrests or summonses resulted, and the number in which no prosecution followed : —

Serious Crimes. From the following return it will be observed that there has been a slight diminution (10) in the total number of serious crimes reported during the year as compared with the previous year. Burglary cases show an increase of 35, but there is nothing abnormal in this, as all offences reported vary considerably in number from year to year, and on a five-years-average basis the present number (350) is 22 below the average yearly number reported. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the preceding year: —

District. Number of Offences Number of all i in which Arrests Offences reported. ; or Summonses resulted. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. Auckland Thames Napier Wangantri Wellington Greyrnouthi . ... Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill ... 4,995 783 2,161 2,626 5,739 561 3,651 2,029 659 4,781 762 2,095 2,547 5,564 526 3,488 1,853 625 211 21 66 79 175 35 163 176 34 23,204 22,244 960

• 1906. 19i 17. s Crimes. Number of mber ? f all Offences P?? n ° eS * "*«"• Wh rtuHer S Number of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arreats resulted. Arson ... ... ... ... Assault and robbery ... Burglary (breaking into shops and dwellings) Forgery and uttering Murder ... ... .... . ■■ 17 55 315 103 6 7 10 41 4 14 48 231 86 5 7 9 41 4 12 47 350 98 5 1 4 29 2 12 43 242 87 5 1 3 29 2 „ attempted ... ... Rape Receiving stolen property Shooting with intent 558 445 548 424

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The number of indecent and sexual offences dealt with during the year under review was 451, being 99 in excess of the previous year. The majority (349) were cases of indecent exposure or behaviour. The exemplary punishment recently inflicted for outrages on girls of tender years will no doubt have a salutary effect. ■ r Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 993 in the number of persons prosecuted for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. Prom the following table it will be observed that 41 39 per cent, of the males and 61-79 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 748 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1907, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as known.

The number charged with drunkenness in 1906 was 9,210 (8,411 males and 799 females), whereas in 1907 the number was 10,203 (9,368 males and 835 females).

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1906-7, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or withdrawn (Males and Females shown separately), and the Total Increase in Arrests.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1906-7 (Males and Females shown separately).

District. Not Previously Convicted. One Pre- Two Pre- Three Pre- Four Previous Con- vious Con- vious Con- vious Conviction, victions. victions. victions. Five Pre- Over Five vious Con- Previous Totals, victions. Convictions o"g~A a p o sa fr So M. F. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. I P. M. P. M. P. M. P. Auckland Thames .. Napier Wanganui Wellington Greymouth . Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill 938 189 618 678 1,527 146 839 402 153 57 6 12 33 112 2 82 14 1 164 40 175 194 519 16 118 62 24 21 9 14 51 3 14 2 1 125 15 50 99 296 7 67 46 9 9 8 9 32 4 10 10 1 68 13 22 49 240 7 57 29 9 5 2 13 18 27 9 18 16 141 6 48 38 1 1 is 6 7 10 6 69 3 49 69 2 5 2 21 278 10 74 24 131 7 175 123 11 87 "i 15 1,606 283 967 1,066 2,923 - 192 1,353 769 209 184 6 38 69 264 .9 164 96 5 107 6 11 7 251 13 158 132 16 9 7 1 4 5 5 20 40 38 1 5,490 319 1,312 115 714 83 494 55 304 221 53 833 185 9,368 835 701 25

Number arrested, 1906. Number Number arrested, 1907. convicted, 1907. Number discharged or withdrawn, 1907. Total Increase in Arrests. M. andF. Centre. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. .uckland and suburbs Vellington and suburbs ihristchurchandsaburbs Hinedin and suburbs 1,235 1,908 575 452 172 242 94 93 1,311 180 2,299 245 811 146 581 86 1,311 2,294 807 581 179 244 144 86 5 4 1 1 2 84 394 288 122 Totals 4,170 601 5,002 657 4,993 653 888 , : ' r

Number arrested, 1906. Number arrested, 1907. Number convicted, 1907. Number discharged or withdrawn, 1907. Centre. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Luckland and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs... Jhristchurch and suburbs )unedin and suburbs 20 15 3 2 1 2 1 12 14 10 4 4 2 3 1 12 14 10 4 3 2 3 1 1 Totals ... 40 4 40 10 40 1

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Pkosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of 40 as compared with the preceding year, but as the yearly number of such prosecutions has varied from 140 to 231 during the last five years the present number (225) is not abnormal.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Publicans in each District during the Year 1907 as compared with 1906, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or withdrawn.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Publicans within each Principal Centre during the Year 1907, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or withdrawn.

Sly-grog. There were 182 prosecutions during the year for sly-grog selling, resulting in 125 convictions, against 145 prosecutions and 113 convictions during the preceding year. Special tactics are still resorted to with the view to eradicate this class of offences, and, considering the difficulties experienced in bringing offenders to justice, on the whole sly-grog selling is kept well in check. If the provisions of section 5 of " The Licensing Act, 1904 " (which places restrictions on the introduction of liquor into no-license districts), were extended to apply to section 18 of the same Act (which deals with Native no-license areas) the Department could maintain stricter supervision over offenders, and thus minimise this illegal traffic. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1907 amounted to £1,391 25., against £1,719 16s. in 1,906. The amounts of fines in the various districts are as follows :— s> & a. d. Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 472 0 0 Thames .... .... Napier ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0 2 0 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ... 125 0 0 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... 39 0 0 Greymouth Christchurch ... ... ... ... ... ... 420 0 0 Dunedin... ... ... ... ... ... ... 290 0 0 Invercargill , .... •■■ ... ... ... ... 45 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... £1,391 2 0 The direct cost to the Dominion in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £809 10s. 5d., this being £581 11s. 7d. less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. 1 Thjere were 193 prosecutions, resulting in 142 convictions, during the year under the gaming laws, against 143 prosecutions and 110 convictions in 1906. :

Prosecutions, 1906. Prosecutions, Conyiotions . xvVi ■ Discharged or withdrawn. District. Auckland Thames Napier Wanganui ... Wellington ... Greymouth ... Obristchurch Dunedin 71 32 L5 23 15 14 12 3 48 15 35 40 32 30 14 10 1 19 5 24 10 14 18 9 5 1 29 10 11 30 18 12 5 5 Invercargill... Totals ... 185 225 105 ik)

Centre. Prosecutions. Convictions. D^^ r Luokland and suburbs Vellington and suburbs ... )hristchuroh and suburbs ... )unedin and suburbs 18 2 4 3 4 2 3 1 14 1 2 Totals 27 10 17

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Good results have followed the passing of " The Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Act, 1907." Betting and gaming generally has been considerably reduced, and the inducements to bet minimised. The Act does not, however, provide against betting at coursing meetings, shooting competitions or matches, and pigeon-shooting, which provision seems necessary. " The Infant Life Pboteotion Act, 1896." During the year there were 577 registered homes throughout the Dominion, representing 954 infants, against 570 homes and 794 infants in 1906. Forty-two deaths occurred in the homes during the year, against 19 in the preceding year. Six licensees were prosecuted for breaches of the Act, and 6 were convicted, against 10 prosecutions and 6 convictions in 1906. Seven licenses were cancelled. The administration of the Infant Life Protection Act was transferred from the Police Department to the Education Department on the 31st December last, as provided by the new Act of last year, and I trust the change will have beneficial results. Conduct of Members of the Force. During the year under review the conduct of members of the service, taken generally, has been very good. Serious breaches of the regulations, especially in relation to drink, have been of very rare occurrence. Young constables have, as usual, had to be stringently dealt with in order to maintain discipline, several having been dismissed, but on the whole the efficiency of the Force has been well maintained. Both the uniform and detective branches of the service have worked harmoniously together, and have performed their respective duties in a very creditable manner; good supervision has been maintained over the men ; and, generally speaking, members of the service seem well satisfied with the present conditions of the Force. Finger-print Branch. The personnel of the branch is the same as last year —viz., two finger-print experts working under my direct supervision—and their duties during the year have been creditably performed. The finger-print collection on the 31st March last consisted of the impressions of 7,622 offenders, showing an increase of 1,471 as compared with the previous year. During the year 123 persons, claiming to be first offenders, were by means of their fingerprints identified as previously-convicted persons, an increase of 19 over last year. Finger-prints of persons in custody here have, since my last report, been identified in England, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, and Johannesburg as those of criminals previously convicted and finger-printed in those places. During the year 49 finger-marked articles from housebreaking cases were submitted to the branch by the Police of the various districts for identification. Only 25 of these bore prints that were sufficiently clear to be of any value. Of these 25, 12 resulted in identifications ; and the information that the branch were thus able to give to the police, in several cases, materially assisted in securing the conviction of the offenders. In 5 cases, however, the evidence of identification given by the finger-print experts was quite uncorroborated, but the system was so clearly demonstrated by the experts that the accused, recognising the futility of pleading not guilty, in each case admitted the offence. Two cases occurred in the Napier District which demonstrated the importance of the fingerprint system of identification, as follows : —Two men were arrested at different times and on different charges. Their finger-prints were taken and forwarded to the Finger-print Branch, where they were identified as those of persons previously convicted, and the police of the district were so informed; but on the accused being brought up on remand they both denied on oath having been previously convicted, and were discharged. A prosecution for perjury (denial of previous convictions) was instituted. Expert finger-print evidence was adduced which conclusively proved that both the accused had been previously convicted, and this resulted in their admittal of the previous convictions and conviction for perjury. The photographic portion of the branch is still working well, photography being quite indispensable to the successful working of the finger-print system of identification. During the past year photographs to the number of 2,937 have been turned out at a cost of 1-J-d. each, whereas prior to the establishment of the branch this work was done by the local photographers at a cost of about 4d. each. A considerable saving in expenditure is thus effected, besides which the work is much more expeditiously done. From the above it will therefore be seen that the branch is working most satisfactorily, and is proving very serviceable not only in the identification of offenders, but in the detection of crime. Training of Candidates, etc. The training of candidates is still proving highly satisfactory. The benefits derived from the instruction imparted to probationers in education, drill, ambulance-work, technical police duties, Police Acts, and the finger-print system of identification is having a marked effect on the men. During the year there were 99 fresh candidates who, after inquiry, measurement, &c, were found to be eligible for the service. No dearth of eligible candidates at present exists. Ninety-five men were taken On during the year; their nationalities, religions, and occupations are as follows : —Nationalities : New-Zealand-born, 46 ; Australians, 13 ; Irish, 10 ; English, 16; Scotch, 9; South African, 1. Eeligions: Church of England, 36; Boman Catholics, 27; Presbyterians, 24; Wesleyans, 4; Methodists,' 3; Baptist, 1. Occupations:

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Labourers, 20; farm labourers, 11; miners, 5 ; artillerymen, 12; farmers, 3 ; butcher, 1 ; carters, 2 ; clerks, 2 ; baker, 1; shepherd, 1; ex-constables, 4 ; contractors, 2 ; grocer, 1; asylum attendants, 3 ; blacksmiths, 4 ; engine-drivers, 3 ; painters, 2 ; cotton-yarn-dyer, 1; ploughman, 1; telegraph linesman, 1; soldier, 1 ; orchardist, 1; storekeeper, 1 ; cook, 1; groom, 1; engineer, 1; motorman, 1; packer, 1; chauffeur, 1; basketmaker, 1; gardener, 1; sailor, 1; platelayer, 1; lighterman, 1; draper, 1. Police Provident Fund. On the 31st March last the amount standing to the credit of the fund was £30,537 ss. 7d. being an increase on the year of £1,411 4s. 4d. On the same date there were on the fund 3 exInspectors, 22 ex-sergeants, 40 ex-constables, 3 ex-detectives, and 2 widows and 2 orphans of deceased constables, their aggregate annual allowances being £6,574 2s. 6d. Since the Act came into force the Government have saved the sum of £18,373 Is. sd. in the form of retiring-allowances which would no doubt have been paid had it not existed. As provided by section 40 of "The Public Service Superanuation Aci, 1907," arrangements were made for a ballot being taken of the contributors to the Police Provident Fund on the proposal that such contributors should become contributors to the Public Service Superannuation Fund in lieu of the Police Provident Fund, but as it was found that the new Act did- not definitely provide for the previous service of members of the Police Force being counted towards pension the ballotpapers were withdrawn. Stations, etc. During the year the following works have been completed : — New Buildings. Carterton ... ... Station. Karangahake ... Station. Christchurch ... ... Barracks and ser- Kihikihi ... ... „ geant's quarters. Kimbolton ... Office and lock-up. Collingwood ... ... Station. Kumara ... ... Station. Frasertown ... ... Lock-up. Nelson ... ... Sergeant's quarters. Geraldine ... ... „ Taupo ... ... Station. Granity ... ... „ Te Whaiti ... Lock-up. Hampden ... ... Station. Waimate ... Station. New Buildings in Course of Erection. Newmarket ... ... Station. I Raglan ... ... Station. Additions, Improvements, die. Alexandra ... ... .Additions. Milton Additions. Amberley ... .. Renovations. Napier ... ... Alterations. Bull's ... ... Repairs, &c. Normanby ... Additions and drainClyde ... ... Fencing, &c. age. Dannevirke ... ... Drainage. Papakura ... Repairs and renovaDargaville ... ... Alterations. tions. Dunedin ... ... Additions. Rawene ... ... Fencing, &c. Dunedin South ... „ Roslyn ... ... Alterations. Fairlie ... ... Renovations. St. Albans ... Fencing, &c. Feilding ... ... Drainage. Southbndge ... Additions and renoGlenary ... ... Additions and repairs. vations. Inglewood ... ... Drainage. Taradale... ... Fencing, &c. Invercargill ... ... Additions to ser- Timaru ... ... Additions and imgeant's quarters. provements. Hokitika ... ... Renovations to quar- Waihi ... ... Repairs and renovaters. -• tions. Katikati ... ... Repairs and renova- Waitotara ... Additions and draintions. age. Little River ... ... &c. Wanganui ... Repairs and renovaLyttelton ... ... „ tions. Methven ... ... Additions. Additions, Improvements, &c, in Hand. Auckland ... ... Quarters and gym- l Hastings ... Offices. nasium. 1 Properties Acquired. Ellerslie ... ... Leasehold of station. Petone ... ... Site. Kaiapoi ... ... Site. Roslyn ... • ... Station. Kaitaia ... ... „ St. Andrew's ... „ Newmarket ... ... „ Thames ... ... Site. Owaka ... ... Station. Whangarei ... Statiorj,

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Miscellaneous. Police Instruction Classes. The formation in August last year of weekly police instruction classes in the four centres has thus far proved satisfactory, and must have beneficial results in raising the standard of education and efficiency amongst the men. The second annual examination, which consisted of a selection of subjects from the Police Acts, Police Regulations, and police duties generally, was held in January last. Twenty-eight members offered themselves for examination :14 passed and 14 failed. On the whole, the examinations showed that the members examined possessed a considerable knowledge of the subjects referred to. First Aid to the Injured. During the year ended March, 1908, 69 probationers presented themselves, at the conclusion of their course of training at the depot, for examination in " first aid to the injured," the examinations being held under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association. Of the 69 men who sat, 68 passed and 1 failed. The highest number of marks gained was 93, the average of those who passed being 77-2. (Maximum, 100; bare pass, 50.) The lecturer was in each case Dr. Henry, Police Surgeon, and the examiners different medical men appointed by the Association. The New Zealand Police Force. The following return shows the growth of the Department, the continued increase of the population, and the total number of offences (irrespective of by-law offences) reported, and in which arrests or summonses resulted, each year since 1877, prior to which date each province in the colony had its own Police Force, and reliable data are not available.

In addition to the strength of the Force as shown above, there are 20 district constables, 9 Native constables, 4 police surgeons (one in each city), 4 matrons (one in each city), and 48 troop horses. It will be observed that during the year under review the Police Force of the Dominion has been augmented to the extent of 35 men, that at present there are more police to population than there has been since 1888, and that during the last five years the strength of the Force has been increased by 121 members.

Year. QQ S Sβ o QD 1 m • o a 2 A 03 OJ Iβ a o o Tntal Police to iotal - Population. Cost per Inhabitant. Population. Ofiences reported. Offences where Arrests or Summonses resulted. Arrests for Drunkenness (included in " Offences reported "). 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 25 25 25 13 13 13 13 20 20 20 13 18 12 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 14 14 15 90 84 86 78 72 72 70 65 66 69 69 05 66 61 60 53 55 51 51 45 56 53 56 50 58 59 59 65 71 78 83 14 16 21 18 19 20 17 17 18 18 17 17 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 12 16 15 20 20 20 20 21 25 25 30 32 329 364 379 337 343 356 365 372 390 395 388 389 403 404 401 407 410 416 414 453 457 475 499 504 514 522 534 553 557 577 604 458 489 511 441 447 461 465 474 494 502 487 484 494 486 482 481 485 487 484 517 536 554 586 591 604 613 626 655 667 699 734 lto 944 1 to 948 1 to 949 1 to 1,136f 1 co 1,1581 1 to 1,173) 1 to 1,263 lto 1,293 lto 1,266 1 to 1,265 1 to 1,328 1 to 1,347 1 to 1,346 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,401 1 to 1,439 1 to 1,472 1 to 1,495 1 to 1,530 1 to 1,461 1 to 1,435 1 to 1,414 1 to'1,359 1 to 1,381 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,388 1 to 1,393 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,387 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,331 a '3 O CD ' o "£ 3/3 3/OJ 3/2 3/2* 8/1* 2/10| 2/10* 2/11* 2/9 2/8* 2/7* 2/6! 2/7* 2/71 2/8 2/9* 2/10! 2/10* 2/10* 2/10* 2/10* 2/10* 2/10* 3/0 8/2* 432,352 463,572 481,939 500,976 517,626 540,753 587,295 613,212 625,849 633,215 646,913 652,125 664,855 668,353 675,775 692,426 714,258 728,121 740,699 754,016 768,910 783,317 796,359 816,290 830,800 851,068 875,648 900,682 925,605 961,604 977,215 14,157 16,374 17,837 16,635 18,613 18,775 18,263 18,955 18,135 17,752 12,897 12,945 13,115 12,674 13,153 13,165 13,530 14,010 14,673 15,219 16,378 16,865 18,358 19,909 19,771 20,736 21,066 20,249 21,160 23,204 13,959 14,696 16,723 15,212 17,470 17,727 17,322 17,723 17,000 16,500 11,8,54 11,885 12,177 11,748 12,187 '12,100 12,500 12,435 13,171 14,042 14,730 15,561 17,131 18,742 18,802 19,867 20,118 19,251 20,241 22,244 6,668 6,794 6,484 5,587 6,860 7,572 7,151 7,034 6,260 5,226 5,387 5,444 5,866 5,416 5,360 5,251 4,594 4,636 5,005 5,204 5,532 6,289 7,299 H,057 8,269 8,815 9,615 8,707 9,210 10,203

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Owing to the continued growth of the population, especially as regards the City and Suburbs of Wellington and Auckland, a further augmentation of at least 40 men will be necessary during the current year. I have therefore recommended an increase accordingly. Inspectors' Reports. Extracts from the annual reports of the Inspectors in charge of districts are hereto annexed. I have, &c, W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police.

BXTEACTS FROM ANNUAL BEPORTS OP OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector Cullen, Auckland District. The casualties in the district during the above period were : Resignations, 1 sergeant and 10 constables; dismissals, 3 constables; deaths, 1 sergeant and 1 constable ; retirement on superannuation, 1 constable. New stations have been opened at Queen's Street Wharf, Herekino, Kingsland, and Tuakau. The conduct of some of the men who came here from the depot left much to be desired, but luckily most of these undesirables have now left. The conduct of all the senior members of the Force has been most exemplary. There has been practically no increase of crime in the district during the year ; indeed, there has been a considerable decrease in crimes of housebreaking, &c. One deplorable feature connected with the persons convicted of housebreaking and theft is that a large number of these were boys and youths.

Inspector Kibly, Thames District. This district was formed on the 16th May, 1907. Since that time there has been very little crime, and nothing of a serious nature. The total number of offences in 1906 was 733, and in 1907, 783—increase, 50. The number of persons arrested for drunkenness in 1906, was 255, and in 1997, 289 —increase, 34. The strength of the police in the district on the 31st May, 1907, was 1 Inspector, 3 sergeants, 25 constables, 1 acting-detective ; on the 31st March, 1908, 1 Inspector, 3 sergeants, 27 constables, 1 detective ; being an increase of 1 constable at Rotorua, and 1 at Thames. There has been 58 prosecutions for breaches of the Licensing Act and its amendments from the Ist April, 1907, to the 31st March, 1908. Of these there were 39 convictions, and 19 discharged or withdrawn. These prosecutions were confined to Thames, no other part of the district being included. The conduct of the members of the Force in this district during the year has been satisfactory.

Inspector Macdonell, Napier District. The return of crime reported during the last year shows a slight increase on the previous year, the numbers being 2,161, as against 2,089 the previous year, an increase of 72. Of the 2,161 reported 2,095 resulted in prosecutions, leaving only 66 offences undetected. The principal increases were : Breaches of peace, 30 ; burglary, 21; disorderly and riotous conduct, 15; drunkenness, 43; obscene language, 29. The principal decreases were : Thefts, 23 ; vagrancy, 32. Drunkenness appears to be on the increase in Napier and Hastings, but on the decrease in Dannevirke, owing probably in the latter place to a considerable decrease in the number of sawmills. Thirty-five informations were laid against publicans for breaches of the Licensing Acts, resulting in 24 convictions and 11 dismissals or withdrawals. The number of fires reported during the year was 37, being a decrease of 15 on the preceding year. An important conviction for arson here recently, it is to be hoped, will tend to act as a check on such offences. The licensing laws continue to be very fairly observed in this district, especially in the Town of Napier. Referring to the conduct of the sergeants and constables in this district, I am pleased to say that, with a few exceptions, it has been good, and as a whole the men have been pretty attentive to their various duties.

Inspector Wilson, Wanganui District. The strength of the Force in this district is—l Inspector, 6 sergeants, 3 detectives, 59 constables, and 1 district constable. A new station has been formed at St. John's, in the western portion of this town. k sergeant has been placed at Taihape, and additional constables placed at Palmerston North and Wauganui,

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The conduct of the men on the whole has been very good. The criminal statistics for the year show 2,626 offences reported, 2,547 of which have either resulted in arrests or summonses, and been dealt with by the Courts, leaving 79 undetected offences. A good number of these were cases in which the property could not be identified, and some few were very doubtful. However, the undetected cases work out at about 3 per cent, of the whole number of cases reported. The total number of offences shows a slight increase ont he figures for 1906—viz., 221 offences. There is an increase of 159 in drunkenness alone, 46 in disobeying summonses, 49 in breaches of the peace. Offences against property, thefts, &c, have materially decreased in number. The increase in drunkenness is mostly attributable to Taihape, where there were 187 persons arrested for drunkenness in 1907, as against 107 the previous year. No doubt this was due to the vigorous efforts made to suppress this offence in that township. There have been 40 prosecutions against publicans for breaches of the Licensing Acts, and 10 convictions. There have been 10 prosecutions against sly-grog sellers, resulting in fines amounting to £125 being inflicted, and four men were sent to gaol for terms of imprisonment, without the option of paying a fine.

Inspector Ellison, Wellington Disteict. I am pleased to say that the prosperity of the district has been well maintained, and a very marked increase of population and buildings is apparent, both in town and country. The expansion of the City of Wellington referred to in my last annual report has been maintained for the past year, entailing mere demands for police services, and increased work for attention. The increases during the past year have been 1 man to the detective staff, 1 constable at Kilbirnie, where a station was opened on the 20th November, 1907, and 1 constable at Island Bay, where a station was opened on the 3rd March last. During the year 1 constable died, 1 sergeant and 2 constables were discharged on pension, 2 constables were dismissed, and 9 resigned. Turning to the work done by the police during the year, 5,564 persons were arrested or summoned as against 4,872 for the previous year. The total number of offences reported being 5,739 for 1907, against 5,000 for 1906. The principal increase of arrests are —Drunkenness, 486; gaming offences, 49; thefts, 38; thefts by employees, 21; obstructing police, 30; obscene language, 16; housebreaking, 21; disobeying orders of Court, 22; indecent exposure or behaviour, 27. Decreases appear under —Assaults on police, 29 ; assault and robbery, 17 ; cruelty to animals, 16; disorderly and riotous conduct, 27; illegally on premises, 35; stowaways on ships, 13; attempted suicide, 10; thefts of cattle and horses, 5 ; and thefts from dwellings, 17. The work of the detective staff has been very heavy during the year, and has been creditably carried out. Many cases showing exceptionally intelligent work with good results have occurred.

Inspector Black, Greymodth District. The strength of the Force on the 31st March last was —1 Inspector, 5 sergeants, 29 constables, 1 detective, and 1 district constable, being 2 constables in excess of the authorised strength shown on the previous year's report. Two constables resigned during the year, 1 constable was discharged as being medically unfit, and 1 constable was drowned at Blackball. The conduct of the men as a whole throughout the district has been good, although in a few cases I was obliged to inflict small pecuniary punishments on certain constables for neglect of duties. The criminal statistics for the year are 561 offences reported, against 574 on the previous year, showing a slight decrease, and no very serious offences worthy of mention have taken place. Proceedings were taken against persons for 526 of the 561 offences alluded to, thus leaving about 6 per cent, of the total number unaccounted-for, and I am satisfied a large number of the latter were doubtful cases. During the year there were 30 prosecutions against publicans for breaches of the Licensing Acts, resulting in 18 convictions, as against 15 prosecutions and 11 convictions during the previous year. The Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment of 1907 was a much-needed measure, and will be of great assistance to the police in keeping in check the growing evil of gambling. Section 42 of " The Licensing Acts Amendment Act, 1904," has been of very great assistance to the police in preventing after-hours and Sunday trading.

Inspector Gillies, Christchurch District. On the 31st March last the strength of the Force was 138 men of all ranks, made up as follows ." Inspector, 1; Sub-Inspectors, 2 ; station sergeant, 1; sergeants, 13 ; constables, 110 ; detectives, 6 ; acting-detectives, 5. There is a surgeon and matron attached to the Christchurch Station,

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The casualties were—Eetired on pension, 1; medically unfit, 1; resignations, 7 ; dismissals, nil; defaulters under the Police Eegulations, 21. The total number of offences reported during the year ending the 31st December, 1907, was 3,651. and the number of persons apprehended or summoned was 3,488. An increase of 236 offences is shown in comparison with the return for the year 1906. The principal increases in offences for the year are as follows : Assaults, common, 22 ; breaches of the peace, 14; disorderly and riotous conduct, 42 ; drunkenness, 73 (in Ghristchurch City, 225) ; indecent exposure and behaviour, 32; malicious injury to property, 44; keeping disorderly houses, 10 ; sly-grog selling, 20; thefts, 30; trespass, 68 ; vagrancy 18. Decreases in the following offences are very satisfactory : Neglected and criminal children, 21; obscene and profane language, 45. The number of bicycles reported as lost or stolen was 413: of those, 61 were not recovered, but there are 32 unclaimed bicycles in store, some of them, if not all, were probably stolen. There are upwards of 30,000 bicycles in use in the City of Christchurch; some are provided with a chain and lock, and are made secure by the owners while they are absent attending to business, but others are left in public streets and by-ways without locks or fastenings of any kind, although the owners may be absent for perhaps hours at a time. The number of prosecutions by police for breaches of the Christchurch City by-laws was 334, as compared with 510 for previous year. Sly-grog selling in this district is confined chiefly to Ashburton and Oamaru, as these are towns in no-license districts. The difficulties which beset the local police in procuring evidence in such cases are well known, and little if any assistance can be relied on from residents, whose sympathies are with the grog-sellers. There were 36 prosecutions during the year, as against 16 the previous year. Convictions were obtained against 28 persons, and fines were inflicted amounting in the aggregate to £420. The conduct of the men with a few exceptions has been satisfactory.

Inspector O'Beibn, Dunedin Disteict. The number of offences reported during the year was 2,029, as compared with 1,740 for the previous year ; and the number of persons arrested or proceeded against by summons during the year was 1,853. This shows an increase of 289 offences for the year, many of which may be attributed to the conduct of juveniles, there being, however, an increase of 141 in drunkenness. The latter I attribute to the continued prosperity and high wages ruling in the district during the year. The principal increases during the year were —Burglary, 15; disobeying orders of Court, 49 ; indecent exposure, 15 ; mischief, 20 ; vagrancy, 20 : while a decrease is shown in sly-grog selling, 10; stone-throwing, 10 ; theft as bailee, 16; and trespass, 13. On the 31st March last the strength of the Force in this district was—l Inspector, 1 SubInspector, 1 station-sergeant, 11 sergeants, 74 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 2 detectives, 3 actingdetectives, 2 district constables, and 1 matron. The casualties were—Retired under Police Provident Fund Act, nil; died, 1; dismissed, nil; discharged on resignation, 7. There has been an increase of 141 in the number of persons dealt with for drunkenness during the year under review. This may be attributed to continued prosperity and high wages ruling for the working-classes. Juvenile drunkenness has from time to time been the subject of comment by the local Press, both anonymous and otherwise. lam satisfied from my personal observations and from facts gathered from the officers serving under me that much of the offence referred to is more apparent than real. It must, however, be stated that youths between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one years are occasionally found to be actually intoxicated, which is much to be regretted. lam therefore of opinion that, in the interests of the youths themselves, no liquor should be sold to them till they have attained the age of twenty-one years. There have been 13 prosecutions for sly-grog selling during the year, and fines aggregating £290 have been imposed. As regards that portion of the Clutha District (no-license area) in this police district, I have much pleasure in stating there has been but 1 prosecution during the year, and there is evidence of the offence being reduced to a minimum. There have been 9 prosecutions for gaming offences during the year;'and. since the Gaming and Lotteries Act of last session came into force there has been a considerable diminution in the worst phases of the offence—namely, frequenting offices for the purpose of betting and wagering on the result of horse-races, street betting, and that infatuating game known as " two up." Jockey clubs are observing the law in respect of totalisators, and the licensing of respectable bookmakers has so far given satisfaction. On the 31st December last the administration of the Infant Life Protection Act was transferred from the Police to the Education Department. The existing infant-homes (59) and their inmates were then in a satisfactory condition. Licensed hotels have, with very few exceptions, been well conducted during the year; and there seems to be a disposition on the part of the majority of licensees to observe the law to the letter, and in this connection the amendment of the licensing law making it an offence for persons who are not lodgers to be found on such premises during the time they are directed to be closed has been found most beneficial. There have been 10 prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year, resulting in 5 convictions. Sunday trading in shops is not so prevalent as hitherto. There have been 7 prosecutions for such offences during the year, resulting in 6 convictions. lam still of opinion that in order to more effectually check this class of Sunday trading the penalty should be increased from £1 to £5.

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During the year the conduct of the members of the Force, with very few exceptions, has been exemplary, and very few punishments have been found necessary. The men have performed their various duties in a manner conducive to the public welfare and creditable to themselves.

Inspector Mitchell, Invjercargill District. Two events of importance occurred in this district: (1.) On the 21st June, 1907, a fire in progress in the Nightcaps Company's coal-mine caused the death of three miners, named William Duncan, Patrick Walsh, and William Carson, through white-damp—the mine-manager, John Lloyd, was charged with manslaughter, but the jury disagreed. (2.) On the 3rd September, 1907, a miner called Harry Eeid shot a girl named Lydia Gibbon, and then shot himself, at Nightcaps. The apparent cause was jealousy. Both lingered for some days, and then died. Though there has been a slight increase in the number of several classes of offences, such as breaking and entering, assault and robbery, and false pretences, still, in the aggregate, there has been a decrease in the number of offences reported. Two constables have resigned, and 1 has retired. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good, and their attention to duty is indicated by the fact that 95 per cent of crime in this district has been detected. The brewery depots at Waikiwi, on the border of the no-license district, have been closed, but are in two instances being replaced by breweries. This is to be regretted, seeing that the latter are under less restrictions as to conduct, being able to sell irrespective of hour. There have been 11 prosecutions for sly-grog selling, resulting in 8 convictions; at the present time there is no evidence that such sales are being carried on to any appreciable extent in either Invercargill or Mataura Electorates, or in Tapanui or Clinton Sub-districts.

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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, 1906, and Year ending 31st December, 1907.

1906. 1907. Offencee. m v iii i°s, «M o ■Sα* si-s Hill ago «■"°* Persons apprehended or si rmtted Summarily fo?Trial. Convicted. M. , P. M. P. immoi Dii charj led. 1;ed. W X Q © 9 o a o Si-si PI Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. 6 u u a> e M. F. 6 O I—I M. F. Abandoning children Abduction Abortion, procuring Abortion, attempt to procure .. Absconding from apprenticeship Absconding from bail Absconding from industrial schools Abusive and threatening language Arson Arson, attempted Assaults, common Assaults, indecent Assaults occasioning bodily harm Assaults on bailiffs Assaults on police Assaults and robbery Assault on sheriff Attempts to commit crimes Bankruptcy offences Being in possession of housebreaking implements Begging Bestiality Bigamy Breaches of the peace Burglary, breaking into shops, j dwellings, &c. Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Cattle-maiming Coinage offences Concealment of birth .. Conspiring to defeat the course of justice Conspiring to defraud 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 and stragglers from H.M. ships Deserters and absentees from merchant vessels Detaining postal packets 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.. Dissuading a witness from giving evidence Disturbing meetings and congregations Drunkenness Escaping from custody Failing to support parents and near relatives False declarations False pretences Fish, illegally taking Forgery and uttering Fortune-telling Found armed by night with felonious intent Found by night disguised with intent to oommii a orime Furious riding and driving Game, illegally shooting Gaming offences 4 1 1 7 3 2 131 242 17 17 814 65 47 2 105 55 5 1 4 4 2 2 113 254 12 5 926 46 50 1 72 47 1 3 12 1 4 1 4 4 2 2 I 2 1 3 3 1 1 2 i i 4 4 2 1 2 1 1 ] 3 3 1 102 253 12 3 919 41 50 1 72 43 1 3 8 1 1 ; 88 174 1 10 6 1 4 60 1 1 264 7 11 13 102 253 12 3 919 41 50 1 72 44 1 3 8 1 ia 18 8 2 7 29 18 7 2 5 20 8 1 5 12 ■" i 609 5 20 1 67 20 19 112 i a 19 1 28 1 2 5 1 4 16 15 1 2 4 1 1 88 8 3 18 4 1 i "3 6 3 20 7 3 528 315 17 3 1 693 350 17 3 1 689 242 3 1 •• I 5 16 599 93 l i 4 86 24 .3 2 17 3 I 689 242 2 165 35 3 4 2 114 5 93 "3 21 8 4 1 2 2 37 6 1 4 3 36 6 1 2 2 27 5 2 •' 1 9 1 36 6 1 2 2 16 4 "2 16 "3 1 '2 8 2 2 1 ••! a 8 8 22 7 4 13 7 4 13 6 1 4 10 2 i 7 4 13 2 i 4 9 169 4 3 19 588 214 10 2 27 600 214 10 2 27 544 1 i i 153 1 26 363 4 61 2 1 1 177 2 214 10 2 27 544 "l 1 45 6 "8 12 i 3 1 97 94 29 26 3 29 3 84 132 112 98 14 112 48 1 49 43 513 2 50 649 2 49 65 598 48 62 404 1 1 1 2 49 65 598 1 1 22 136 k 3 183 "a 13 19 15 4 11 15 4 6 346 2 368 3 368 3 3 343 3 21 1 368 3 22 1 42 31 31 27 1 3 31 11 9,210 15 311 10,203 17 359 10,203 17 344 i 9,344 11 233 831 5 16 24 91 4 4 10,203 17 344 1 993 2 48 24 210 74 103 5 18 272 57 98 6 1 18 244 57 87 6 1 12 51 3 2 4 3 2 1 148 44 1 1 9 2 33 13 5 1 18 244 57 87 6 1 9 40 2 1 62 6 73 4 "i 4 61 "3 17 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] 1 73 57 146 86 40 198 86 40 193 74 35 138 1 11 5 48 86 40 193 13 17 '<3 1 "4 52

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1906. 1907. Offences. * CD & a> Sg"® Persona a] j>32 Safs Com|W| ,2-SSS miUed §°p, 3 2SS for Trial. o M. F. .preheflded or summoned, y g£5£g£j, •§ a ■§ p amongst Summarily Dis- 3 S S § tho ?. e . - Convicted charged. ag.g| "^^f M. F. M. F. H M. F. Sumnlarily Convicted. S Cβ Q is 6 n M. F. Illegally on premises .. Illegally pawning Ince-t Indecent exposure or behaviour Introducing liquor into Maori 173 4 235 10 106 2 4 349 9 104 2 4 345 8 3 14 70 2 295 6 8 19 25 1 17 2 1 104 2 4 345 8 2 9 2 114 07 1 pa Keeping disorderly houses and brothels Killing animals with intent to steal the carcases Killing ssal Libel 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 Opium, emoking or being in poss seion of Perjury Per-onating electors Poison-laying.. 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 Sending false telegrams Setting a epring-gun 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 by servants Theft from dwellings Theft from the person Theft of cattle and horses Theft of dogs Theft of pigs Theft of sheep Theft of post-letters Threatening letters Threatening to shoot .. Travelling by rail and refusing to pay fares Trespass Unlawfully assembly .. Vagrancy Witohcraft 25 42 42 17 13 7 5 42 17 4 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 454 6 12 6 7 192 812 169 11 7 140 47 35 2 491 20 16 5 1 203 841 184 5 12 132 6 90 2 485 20 16 5 1 203 837 184 3 12 132 6 89 2 5 1 12 2 1 4 2 • - .. 386 19 14 78 4 2 487 20 16 5 1 203 837 184 3 12 132 6 89 2 1 1 2 1 1 37 14 4 2 1 1 6 4 109 716 174 2 7 122 4 65 70 53 16 60 10 2 11 29 15 1 1 6 1 5 9 2 24 "5 "a 41 55 16 3 ■ 2 5 31 30 20 9 1 30 9 15 8 "2 3 "2 3 "2 3 2 3 2 10 13 41 113 28 4 10 29 126 43 3 9 29 125 ' 43 2 8 5 1 1 8 8 12 3 9 29 125 43 1 2 3 6 3 12 "% 12 116 30 i 1 "3 1 13 15 3 4 4 3 1 4 1 2 1 2 184 1 4 1 44 110 45 46 100 2,023 7 20 116 242 78 66 7 11 13 9 2 9 24 2 1 2 182 1 3 1 44 108 , 45 46 96 1,634 7 20 112 171 62 53 6 11 11 9 2 9 24 1 1 ' 2 9 1 •• 2 1 2 184 1 3 1 44 109 45 46 96 1,638 7 20 112 172 62 53 6 11 11 9 2 9 24 1 1 2 1 '2 4 146 5 3 2 36 112 64 49 91 1,853 44 20 86 269 71 64 20 2 7 9 2 4 18 3 i 110 6 1 43 22 19 30 1 8 7 1 2 "% 99 1 89 44 32 49 1,225 17 56 124 16 12 3 5 26 42 1 8 6 82 5 8 2 41 1 17 1 5 36 188 1 2 7 15 20 11 3 5 1 1 9 ~2 2 5 31 i 1 96 6 39 17 10 20 38 "l 8 9 165 4 1 2 19 3 37 k 1 "3 1 30 4 '*7 2 27 "9 6 13 1 1 3 24 '2 6 6 1 I "5 6 200 220 18 696 3 198 18 696 3 *8 2 168 6 24 10 66 198 18 696 3 20 18 4 692 7 384 1 224 1 20 1 4 Totals 21,160 23,204 22,244 777 37 17,801 1524 1955 161 22,255 549 22 2,513 469 Inc. 2 044

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1908.

Stations. do f5 n I >e „: o° oolffj «i-S.2| S.c g -g 53 i." I B a IE CO fS fi <* E P © o co 2 « i(3S p i i-P-u o - ct. to *H CD a o Q u 5 gq Stations. i 1 aS p. i» a S. Jf 2 2 tc S >S ,2 <Z a w © m m a o O QD <D .& a CU 4J CD i . fig o g .S3 g CO 03 gS§ 03 X CD---'43 J c£ co O O a o H i 00 a c u Auckland trictAuckland Aratapu Avon dale Birkenhead Cambridge Cowes Dargaville Devonport Eden Terrace .. Ellerslie Epsom Freeman's Bay Hamilton Helensville Herekino Hikurangi Hobsonville Hohiura Howick Huntly Kaikohe Eaitaia Kawakawa Kawhia Kihikibi Kingsland Mangawai Mangonui Mercer Mount Roskill.. Newmarket Newton Ngaruawahia .. North cote Ohaeawai Okupu (G. Barr'r) Onebunga Ongaruhe Otahuhu Otorohanga Pahi Panmure Papakura Parnell Ponsonby Port Albert .. Pukekohe Queen St. Wharf Raglan Raurimu Rawene Russell Taumarunui .. Te Awamutu .. Te Kuiti Tuakau Waipu Waiuku Warkworth Whangarei Whangaroa 1 1 6 i 4 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 i l l l l l l l l l l i 2 10 1 1 37 1 1 1 ] 7 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 16 1 1 5.6 1 1 J 1 I ■ • I 1 i 1 1 Napier DistrictNapier Carlyle Street .. Clive Dannevirke Frasertown Gisborne Hastings Herbertville Ormondville .. Porongahau Port Awanui .. Scmde Spit Taradale Te Karaka Tolaga Bay Ttiparoa Waipawa Waipiro Bay .. Waipukurau .. Wairoa Weber Woodville Totals Wanganui District— Wanganui Aramoho Ashhurst Bull's Eltham Peilding Poxton Hawera Hunterville Inglewood Kimbolton Manaia Mangaweka Marton Moawhango Mokau New Plymouth Normanby Ohakune Opunake Patea Palmerston N. Raetihi Rahotu Rongotea Shannon Stratford St. John's (Wan.) Taihape Terrace End .. Waitara Waitotara Waverley Whangamomona Willis Street (Palmerston N.) 1 1 4 1 l i l I 8 1 1 I 1 2 6 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 I "* 36 10 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 i i 2. 1 i . l 11 1 1 3 8 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 44 13 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 3 "\ 1 2 '2 1 1 1 i 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 i 1 3 3 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i "\ 1 \ 1 5 1 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 I--'i "i S*' Totals 1 l 1 16 114 9 3 145 8 4 i i 1 1 I— Thames DistrictThames Coromandel Karangahake .. Katikati Morrinsville Omaio Opotiki Paerop Rotorua Shortland Taupo Tauranga Te Aroha Te Puke Te Whaite Tokaanu Waihi Waikino Whakatane Whitianga 1 1 5 1 1 i l l 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 8 1 1 i l l 4 1 1 2 1 1 i 'i i Totals Wellington trictWellington Brooklyn Clyde Quay Island Bay Kilbirnie Manners Street Mount Cook .. Thorndon Tinakori Roal Wellington S. .. Blenheim Carterton Collingwood .. Cullensville Eketahuna Peatherston Greytown North Havelock 1 1 2 6 59 35 1 1 1 1 1 16 1 1 3 4 3 5 5 69 57 1 1 1 1 1 22 1 1 3 5 2 1 l 1 i 's 1 14 i l i 1 5 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 i 1 i Total 1 3 27 32 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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

Stations. g gLj 2 Jjj! I I % o - S ; t s.! j sa -3 p, x ~ £tt ':c 5 ?c 2 2 ;»;; j- i § s 5 £ * 33 a: o Q co a — coQ g » ! DO Hi jj © © i G ©"31 +3 3 S '£ & ' jS I 5 w 33 co ■ £| o\ o\ co O a co O © Stations. 09 09 SO , 0 © 3 co ft co a 09 CO a a S3 SCSI'S -I 1% 3 E cu a .2 c* -Q a CO W 43 © © .23 j>3 * w co t6 to f-i U O O £ CO a o © be U 9 CO Wellington Pis trict— contd. Johnsonville .. Levin Lower Hutt Mangatainoka.. Martinborough Masterton Motueka .. Nelson Otaki Pahiatua Petone Picton Pongaroa Richmond Seddon Spring Grove .. Takaka Te Nui The Port Upper Hutt i 2 2 1 1 4 1 6 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 1 8 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 \ 1 1 . .1 Christchurch District — contd. Rangiora Riccarton St. Albans St. Andrew's .. Sheffield Southbridge Sumner Sydenham Temuka Timaru Waimate Woolston i 1 1 i i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 8 3 1 i 2! 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 a ni 3 1 Totals 1 2 1 13 110 6 5 138 1 l 1 1 I .. Totals Greymouth District— Greymouth Ahaura Blackball Brunnerton Charleston Denmston Dunollie Granity Hokitika Kanieri Karamea Kumara Lyell Murchison Okarito Otira Reefton Ross Seddonville Stafford Westport 1 2 1 1 15 106 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 6 1 6 138 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 14 1 1 1 Dunedin District— Dunedin Alexandra South Anderson's Bay Balclutha Broad Bay Caversham Clyde Cromwell Green Island .. Kaitangata King Street Lawrence Middlemarch .. Milton Mornington Mosgiel Naseby North-east Valley Ophir Outram Owaka Palmerston S. .. Port Chalmers.. Portobello Ravensbourne .. Roslyn Roxburgh St. Bathan's .. St. Clair South Dunedin Waikouaiti Waitahuna Waitati Woodhaugh 1 1 1 6 i i l 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 45 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 l l 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 J. 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 i i Totals 1 5 29 1 36 l Oliristclrareh District— Christchurch .. Addington Akaroa Amberley Ashburton Belfast Bingsland Cheviot Coalgate Culverden Chatham Islands Fairlie Geraldine Glenavy Hampden Kaiapoi Kaikoura Kurow Leeston Lincoln Linwood Little River .. Lyttelton Methven New Brighton.. Ngapara Oamaru Oxford Papanui Phillipstown .. Pleasant Point Rakaia 1 1 1 l 39 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 ft 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 57 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 7 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 Totals ;. Invercargill District— Invercargill Arrowtown Bluff Clinton Gladstone Gore Half-moon Bay Lumsden Mataura Nightcaps N. Invercargill Orepuki Otautau Pembroke Queenstown .. Riverton S. Invercargill .. Tapanui Waikaia Winton Wyndham 1 1 1 11 2 i 74 9 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 —I 94 I — 13 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 'l 1 Totals 1 4 31 1 37 1 On leave prior to retirement 1 1 ■■ Grand totals 9 6 4 1 78 586 32 18 734 14 20 9| 4 4

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

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation (not given); printing (2,000 copies), £13 7s. 6d.

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Number of Police. Population. Proportion of ■Police to Population. Cost of Police per Inhabitant. Place Jew Zealand Victoria .. Jew South Wales.. loutb Australia Jueensland Vestern Australia Tasmania 734 1,557 2,464 387 920 506 229 977,215 1,258,140 1,571,267 396,028 546,467 263,846 179,934 1 to 1,331 1 to 808 1 to 638 1 io 1,023 1 to 594 1 to 521 1 to 786 s. d. 3 2| 4 5| 5 10 4 0 7 1* 9 4 3 10