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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1914 Session I, H-16

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1914. NEW ZEALAND.

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

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

The Commissioner of Police to the Hon. the Minister of Justice. Police Department, Wellington, 25th June, 1914. I have the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended the 31st March last. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the strength of the Force was 870 of all ranks, being an increase of 24 during the year. The total is made up as follows • — Superintendents ... ... ... .. ... ... 4 Inspectors ... ... ... • • • ■ ■ • ... 7 Sub-Inspectors ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Senior sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... 74 Constables ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 707 Chief Detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Detective sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 Detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 Acting-detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons ... ... ... . . ... i Matrons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 District constables ... ... ... ... ... 1 5 Native constables ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Stations. New stations have been established at Motu and Cobden ; and the station at Lyel] has been closed. The station at Rakauroa has been transferred to Matawai, that at Cullensville to Mahakipawa, and Cass to Bealey Flat. The district constable at Houhora has been replaced by a regular member of the Force. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended the 31st March last : Retired on pension under Public Service Superannuation Act, 8; retired as medically unfit, 1; died, 4; resigned voluntarily, 34; called upon to resign, 3; transferred to Prisons Department, 1; dismissed, 1; services dispensed with, 4 : total, 56. This is the same number as 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 decrease of 566 on the figures of 1912. The proportion of offences to the population was 224 per cent., as against 2/35 the previous year.

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The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. : — Abusive, insulting, or threatening words or Failing to provide maintenance for wives, &c. 93 behaviour .. .. . . 78 Illegally on premises . . .. .. 57 Assaults, indecent .. .. . . 36 Sly-grog selling . . . . .. . . 21 Breaches of the peace .. . . .. 74 Theft (undescribed) .. .. .. 233 Disobeying orders on board ships .. .. 63 The principal decreases were, — Assault (common) .. .. .. 72 Malicious injury to property .. .. 81 Deserting merchant vessels .. 51 Neglected and criminal children .. 75 Disobeying orders of Court and summonses. .41 Obscene and profane language .. 71 Disorderly conduct .. .. ..57 Refusing to quit licensed premises.. .. 54 Drunkenness .. .. .. . . 177 Sureties of the peace .. .. .. 91 False pretences .. .. .. 55 Theft by servants .. . . . . 45 Forgery and uttering .. . . 52 Theft of cattle and horses . . .. 33 Gaming offences .. .. .. 138 The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from all offences reported during the year 1913 was 95-86, the figures of the preceding year being 95-59. 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. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the preceding year : —

During the last ten years the number of serious crimes as above described has varied from 520 to 759, the present total (614) being slightly below the average,

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• District. Number of Offences Number in which Number of all in which Arrests no Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses resulted. resulted. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Dunedin 5,611 1,707 2,103 2,277 0,099 772 3,937 2,006 903 5,396 1,664 2,029 2,185 5,873 742 3,716 1,896 863 I 215 43 74 92 226 30 221 110 40 Invercargill 25,415 15,415 24,364 24,364 1,051

1912. 19 Crimes. Number of », , . Number of na ■ Number of Offences i ° ff f n f s ln f , Offences , , which Arrests . j reported. ; resulted reported. 13. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. Arson ... ... ... ... ... 12 12 23 Assault and robbery ... ... ... ... | 19 19 26 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. ... 367 312 365 Forgery and uttering ... ... ... ! 159 148 107 Murder ... ... ... 3 2 9 Murder, attempted ... ... .. ... 1 1 8 Rape ... ... ... ... .. 6 6 9 Receiving stolen property ... ... ... 46 46 59 Shooting with intent ... ... ... 4 4 8 20 24 283 102 6 8 7 58 8 617 550 614 617 550 614 516

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Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 177 in the number of persons prosecuted for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. From the following table it will be observed that 41 •84 per cent., of the males and 687 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion : —

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1913, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

The number charged with drunkenness in 1912 was 11,884 (11,076 males and 808 females), whereas in 1913 the number was 11,707 (10,940 males and 767 females).

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1912 and 1913, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with (Males and Females shown separately), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests.

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Offences. 1912. 1913. Assaults, indecent ... Bestiality Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing, attempted Concealment of birth Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Rape Rape, attempted ... Sodomy ... Sodomy, attempted 53 1 36 4 5 3 308 6 4 3 4 89 3 35 5 2 4 282 9 12 4 8 427 453

District. Not previously convicted. I One Previous Conviction. Two vious victii ConOU8. Three Pre- Four vious Con- vious victions. victi< Jon>ns. Five Pre- Over Five vious Con-1 Previous victions. Convictions. Totals. ° M o, ~ £ 0J • . EC 3 '*-' C o - Q I _ M. F. M. I P. | M. P. M. P. M. j F. M. K. M. P. j M. v. Auckland Hamilton Napier .. Wanganui Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill 991 517 720 701 1,490 I 196 937 580 230| 28 8 15 29 ; 99 222 113 175 172 468 51 147 110 28 10 5 12 51 1 15 7 1 162 39 59 80 234 16 66 59 13 L6 7 ■1-2 1 11 11 1 84 18 65 51 162 15 39 21 3 15 1 3 2 14 1 3 6 74 8 34 33 64 9 26 13 2 10 2 37 95 2 16 40 79 6 17 21 2 16 i 20 644 40 32 100 260 15 166 89 14 65 1 ■2 3 40 2,272 737 1,101 1,177 2,757 308 1,398 898 292 160 10 25 56 303 3 125 76 9 205 3 43 412 15 77 111 10 40 ! 16 ; 5 3 3 4 4 1 49 26 1 0,362! 240 1,486 102 728 458 45 268 65 278 ■16 99 1,360 187 10,940 767 876

Number Number arrested, 1912. arrested, 1913. Nun convictei ber 1, 1913. Number discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1913. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. Centre. M. V. | M. v. M. P, M. P. M. and F. I M.andP. I Auckland and suburbs ... 1,659 183 Wellington and suburbs 2,534 306 Christchurchandsuburbs 779 j 119 Dunedin and suburbs ... 494 63 1,472 2,272 612 655 160 283 104 73 1,472 2,270 610 654 160 283 104 72 2 2 '.'.'. 1 1 210 285 182 171- ... Totals ... ... | 5,466 671 5,011 620 5,006 619 171 677 et decn iase, <C>.

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1912 and 1913 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1908 to 1912, in Australia and New Zealand : — 1908. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. Commonwealth ... 119-5 1194 • 1260 133-2 143-5 New Zealand... ... 1123 110-1 117-0 1123 111-0 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions (229) against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of 26 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1913 as compared with 1912, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers within each Principal Centre during the Year 1913 as compared with 1912, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Sly-gro« Selling. There were 136 prosecutions during the year for sly-grog selling, resulting in 109 convictions, against 113 prosecutions and 69 convictions during the preceding year. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1913 amounted to £1,714, as against £1,440 10s. m 1912.

Number arrested, 1912. Number arrested, 1913. Number convicted, 1913. Number discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1913. Centre. M. P. M. P. M. M. P. M. P. lUckland and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs... ihristchurch and suburbs )unedin and suburbs 37 32 19 5 2 5 1 31 63 20 5 2 10 1 1 31 63 20 5 2 10 1 1 Totals ... 93 119 14 119 11

District. Proseoutions, Prosecutions, 1912. 1913. Convictions, 1913. Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1913. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui ... Wellington ... Greymouth ... Christchurch Dunedin 23 21 15 39 ■15 50 36 15 5 30 28 18 25 52 35 17 17 7 14 21 9 15 17 21 8 8 2 16 7 9 10 35 14 9 9 5 Invercargill... Totals ... 255 229 115 114

Centre. Prosecutions, 1912. Prosecutions, 1913. Convictions, 1913. Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1913. .uckland and suburbs Wellington and suburbs Ihristehureh and suburbs lunedin and suburbs 15 22 1 18 26 9 5 9 1 3 2 9 22 6 3 Totals ... 38 58 18 40

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The amounts of fines in the various districts are as follows : — £ s. d. Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 270 0 0 Hamilton ... ... ... ... ... ... 536 0 0 Napier ... ... ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ... 163 0 0 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... 157 10 0 Greymouth ... ... ... ... ... 90 0 0 Christchurch ... ... ... .. ... ... 155 0 0 Dunedin ... ... ... ... ... 45 0 0 Invercargill ... ... ... ... ... 147 10 0 Total ... ... ... ... ... £1,714 0 0 I'he direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £543, this being £1,171 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. There were 206 prosecutions, resulting in 133 convictions, during the year under the gaming laws, against 345 prosecutions and 301 convictions in 1912. Criminal Registration. This branch of the Department has been completely reorganized, and is now iii a most efficient and satisfactory state. The police, generally, are taking greater advantage of its assistance, and in return are receiving considerable help from it. There has been a large increase in the work performed, and a consequent corresponding advance in its value. Within the year the general correspondence increased per cent.; the Police Gazette increased in volume by 131 pages (16J per cent.), and is now the largest and most complete publication of its class in Australasia; the finger-impressions of 3,143 prisoners were received, classified, and searched, 230 prisoners were identified as previous offenders in this Dominion, Australia, South Africa, or England; the identity of 4 deceased persons was established by their finger-prints; 571 photographs were taken by the photographers; and 3,971 portraits of discharged prisoners were dealt with. On the 31st March last the finger-print collection consisted of the impressions of 15,302 offenders, being an increase of 1,750 on the previous year. The following table shows the increase of the finger-print collection, and prisoners traced thereby, since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 :—

Candidates for Force. Eighty men were taken on during the year, their nationalities, religions, and occupations being as follows: —Nationalities: Australia, 4; England, 10; Ireland, !); New Zealand, 45Scotland, 12. Religions: Baptist, 4; Church of England, 29; Lutheran, 1; Methodist, 2; Presbyterian, 29; Roman Catholic, 15. Occupations: Asylum-attendant. 1; blacksmiths, 3; boilermaker, 1; butcher, 1; carters, 4; carpenter, 1; clerks, 2; engine-drivers, 2; ex-con stables, 21; ex-soldiers, 2; farm labourers, 8; iron-workers, 2; labourers, 22; machine agent, 1; miners, 5; railway surfacemen, 2; shop-assistant, 1; upholsterer, 1. First Aid to the Injured. During the year ended 31st March, 1914, 48 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 48 men who sat, all passed. The maximum number of marks was gained in one case, the average of those who passed being 8683. (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.

Year. Number of Prints in Collection. Increase on Previous Year. Prisoners traced as Previous Offenders. * 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 3,500 4,200 5,000 6,151 7,622 8,718 9,919 10,905 12,097 13,552 15,302 3,500 700 800 1,151 1,471 1,096 1,201 986 1,192 1,455 1,750 117 72 88 104 123 138 140 148 178 183 230

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Stations, etc. During the year the following works have been carried out : — New Buildings erected. —Ashburton, Cobden, Gisborne, Huntly. Masterton, Mataura, Papakura, Porongahau, Tapanui, Tokaanu, Warkworth. New Buildings in course of Eviction. —Patutahi, Tokomaru Bay. Properties purchased. —Ohaeawai (site), Ross (site and building), Takapuna (site ami building). Additions, improvements, etc., were also effected at the following stations : Kingsland, Howick, Belensville, Kawakawa, Remuera, Waiuku, Whitianga, To Aroha, Napier, Woodville, Mohaka, Ohakune, Taihape, Mangaweka, Waitotara, Te Nui, Eketahuna, Featherston, Kilbirnie, Culverden, Timaru, Oamaru, Balclutha, Owaka, Pembroke, and Lumsden. Gkowth of Department. The following return shows the growth of the Department. I he 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 Dominion had its own Police force, and reliable data are not available :—

In addition to the strength of the Force as shown above, there were 15 district constables, 8 Native constables, 1 police surgeons (one in each city), and 1 matrons (one in each city). General. The conduct of members of the Force has been, on the whole, very satisfactory during the year just ended. It is only natural to expect that some of the junior men of the Force feel their duties irksome for the first year or two of their service, but they soon settle down to their new conditions of life, and generally become very good and trustworthy policemen.

Year. • m ■i. %* "3 ° £ oO .5 <d V o I o s-1 a i . CO 3 Total. -^> w a o O Police to Population. Offences Arrests for Cost per ! Offences wnere Arrests Drunkenness Inhabit- Population. . , or Sum- (included in ant. " e ' monses re- "Offences suited. 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 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 25 i 90 14 25 84 16 25 I 86 21 13 73 18 13 72 19 13 72 20 13 70 17 20 65 17 20 66 18 20 69 18 13 69 17 13 65 17 12 66 13 7 61 14 7 60 14 7 53 14 7 55 13 7 51 13 6 51 13 7 45 12 7 56 16 11 53 15 11 56 20 11 56 20 12 58 20 12 59 20 12 59 21 12 65 25 14 71 25 14 78 30 15 83 32 16 87 35 16 86 34 15 87 38 15 89 39 17 93 41 17 94 40 329 I 458" 364 489 379 511 337 441 343 447 356 461 365 465 372 474 390 494 395 502 388 487 389 484 403 494 404 486 401 ! 482 407 I 481 410 485 416 487 414 484 453 517 457 536 475 554 499 586 504 591 514 ; 604 522 i 613 534" ; 626 553 655 557 667 577 699 604 734 633 771 639 775 648 788 692 835 695 846 719 870 lto 944\ 1 to 948 1 to 949 1 to 1,136 [ 1 to 1,1581 1 to 1,173) 1 to 1,263 1 to 1,293 1 to 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 1,398 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,387 lto 1,375 1 to 1,331 1 to 1,308 1 to 1,330 1 to 1,333 1 to 1,287 1 to 1,303 1 to 1,304 ( 432,352 14,157 ! 13,959 6,668 •| 463,572 16,374 14,696 6,794 \ £ j 484,939 17,837 16,723 6,484 °| l! 500,976 16,635 15,212 5,587 -§ <* ! 517,626 18,613 17,470 6,860 53 \ 540,753 18,775 17,727 7,572 3/3 587,295 18,263 17,322 7,151 3/Of . 613,212 18,955 17,723 7,034 3/2 625,849 18,135 17,000 6,260 3/2* 635,215 17,752 16,500 5,226 3/lf 646,913 ! 12,897 11,854 5,387 2/10$ 652,125 12,945 11,885 5,444 ' 2/10f 664,855 13,115 12,177 5,866 2/11* 668,353 12,674 11,748 5,416 2/9 675,775 13,153 12,187 5,360 2/8* 692,426 13,165 j 12,100 5,251 2/7} 714,258 13,530 | 12,500 4,594 ! 2/6f j 728,121 14,010 j 12,435 4,636 2/7* 740,699 14,673 13,171 5,005 2/7* 754,016 15,219 i 14,042 5,204 2/8 768,910 16,378 14,730 5,532 2/9} 783,317 16,865 15,561 6,289 2/10$ 796,359 18,358 17,131 7,299 2/101 816,290 19,909 18,742 8,057 2/10* 830,800 19,771 18,802 8,269 2/10* 851,068 20,736 19,867 8,815 2/10} 875,648 21,066 20,118 9,615 2/10} 900,682 20,249 j 19,251 8,707 2/10* 925,605 21,160 \ 20,241 9,210 3/0 961,604 23,204 ! 22,244 10,203 3/2} 977,215 23,510 ! 22,484 10,343 3/4} 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 10,657 3/3* 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 11,718 3/4* 1,050,410 24,999 23,492 11,699 3/5 1,075,250 25,981 24,837 11,884 3/8 1,102,389 25,415 24,364 11,707 3/9 1,134,506

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The lirst annual examination under the new regulations for members of the Force who wished in qualify for promotion was held in September last. Out of ninety non-commissioned officers and constables who presented themselves for examination, seventy-nine of tins Dumber passed. Some of the candidates obtained a total of uearly 90 per cent, of marks on their exainina tion-papers. The Department has every righi to feel highly gratified at the splendid results, and ureal credit is due in the men for the manner in which they acquitted themselves. In March last a new scale of pay was introduced, which gives an all-round increase of Is. per day as from the Ist .April last. In addition to the increase of pay, non-commissioned officers and constables were also granted an allowance of £5 per inrtum to cover the cost of making up their uniforms and providing themselves with footwear. In addition to the material for uniform frocks and trousers, the following articles are issued to members of the Force: Blue doth overcoat for nighi duly, blue waterproof overcoat, blue helmet, white helmet, and leggings (ag required). The conditions under which the New Zealand police are now serving are better than those obtaining in any other police service in the Empire. As the .sum which the Depai i men! grants annually for house allowances to married members of the Force who are not 'provided with free quarters is steadily increasing year by year, 1 beg to suggesi thai the Government consider the advisability of erecting cottages for married men in all towns when the Department has suitable sites available for the purpose. There are a number of police-stations at which suitable quarters for married men have already been provided, and as the men occupying these quarters are consequently always at hand in cases of emergency the arrangemeni is very advantageous to the Department. Moreover, the men take much greater interest in their work when living near the station than they do when they have lo tramp a mile or more to and from the station when coming on and going off duly. For many years past the Government has been expending considerable sums of money in various localities in providing workers' homes, and 1 am of opinion that if a similar scheme applied to this Department could be carried out vr)-y satisfactory results would accrue. In providing workers' homes the land upon which the houses are erected has to be purchased, but this would not iie necessary in the case of this Department, as there are ample Government sites lying idle in many towns. Tin , total amount which the Department has paid in house allowances io members of the Force during the past ten years is £64,500, the annual expenditure under this heading having increased from .£."{,500 in 1904 lo £l().:>,X0 last year. A serious strike took place last October, and continued for several weeks, involving a largt: number of workers, and causing much loss to themselves as well as to their employers. The Department was forced to incur heavy expenditure in bringing extra police and special constables lo the centres of disturbance to maintain order. The lawless element among the strikers in Wellington took advantage of the position to cause riots in various parts of the city. During the Taranaki Street riot a non-commissioned officer of the Permanent Defence Force was struck on the head with an iron bolt thrown by a rioter, ami was so seriously injured that he is still unfit to resume duty. A mounted constable who was trying to prevent the Royal Tiger Hotel in Taranaki Street from being wrecked was also hit on the head with a missile, and has not yet been able to resume duty. Another constable was so seriously hurt in the riot which occurred in front of Messrs. White be ami Tonibs's shop, in Lanibton Quay, that he had to be taken to the Hospital. I am pleased to say, however, that this constable is now able to carry on his duties as usual. Other members of the Force and special constables received minor injuries, but none were sufficiently serious to keep them away from duty for more than a few days. Suii.es, bricks, iron bolts, and other articles were freely used by the rioters; and in the riots which took place in Post Office Square, Taranaki Street, and opposite Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs revolvers were brought into use by those engaging in riot. A horse ridden by one of the regular police was shot in the shoulder by a rioter in Post Office Square. The injured horse fell, bringing down his rider, who was attacked by the rioters while on the ground, but he was reßCUed and removed to a place of safety before he received anj serious injury. The mounted and foot special constables who were called to the assistance of the police during the strike rendered very great assistance in maintaining order, and during the time they were in the cities performing their duties their conduct umTer all circumstances was most exemplary. 1 would suggest thai ihe Police Offences Art. l!) 08, be so amended as to compel the drivers of all vehicles to keep good light-, burning on their vehicles whenever in use in any road, street, or other public place, between the hours of sunset and sunrise. Many serious accidents, some of which have proved fatal, have orrurred of late. Probably these mishaps would not have taken place had the vehicles which caused the accidents been provided with sufficient lights. Section 4 of the Licensing Act, 1908, defines a " public bar" in licensed premises, but it is very doubtful whether 2(1 per cent, of the present licensed premises have a public bar as defined by the Act. In most cases the doors which originally opened immediately from the bar to a street have linn built up. with the result that nearly all bars now open into a passage in the hotel premises, ami have no door opening immediately on to a street. The police do not object to the view of the bars being shut off from the street -indeed, it is better that this should be so—but as certain offences may be committed in a bar which cannot be punished so long as they are committed in one not opening on to a street, it may be well to amend the definition of public bar to mean "any place in any licensed premises in which liquor is sold or kept for sale." This would cover private as well as public bars. In the Mangonui County, in the extreme north of the Dominion, a number of Austrians make and sell wine, and some of these wino-produeers have established depntß fur the sale of the wine at all remote gum-digging camps throughout that district. 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gum-diggers, the Maori women being supplied as well as the men, and that frequent drunken orgies is the result. It is very difficult for the police to get sufficient evidence to justify a prosecution, owing to the reluctance of any of the persons living in these camps to give evidence against the offenders. The wine sent to these camps is mostly composed of a raw cheap spirit mixed with newly made wine, the drinking of which concoction is said to drive the consumers mad for the time being. I beg to recommend that legislation be passed prohibiting the sale of New-Zealand-made wine at any place except at the place where it has been produced and on licensed premises. This would at once do away with the depot evil on the gumfields. The present strength of the Force is not sufficient to enable me to adequately police certain cities and country places. Local bodies, private citizens, and officers of the Police Force make frequent appeals for more police, especially in North Island centres where the population is increasing rapidly. lam asking that provision be made on this year's estimates for increasing the Force by an additional fifty constables, and if this number is provided for it will be possible to meet the more urgent police needs of many localities. Reports of Officers in charge of Districts. Extracts from the annual reports of the officers in charge of districts are hereto annexed. J. CULLEN, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Superintendent Ellison, Wellington Distp.ict. I beg to furnish the following report upon this Police District for the year ending 31st March, 1914:— On the 31st March, 1913, the authorized strength of the district was 156, and on the 31st March last the authorized strength was 168, an increase of 12. The actual strength was 166, owing to a transfer and a death a few days previously. The addition of 12 constables was for Wellington City, three being added to make up for 3 men engaged on " point duty " under arrangement with the City Council, and 9 were added last month so as to enable all beats to be worked when there are no absentees. The only increases which at present appear to be required during the ensuing year will be provision for resident constables at Miramar Peninsula, and about the junction of Kelburne and Northland, and two additional constables for Mount Cook Station. The strength of that station should be 22 constables, so as to work all the beats and give the constant attention to Government House grounds which is demanded and necessary. Population is steadily increasing both at Kelburne and Northland, and also at Miramar, so that it will soon be advisable to have one station established for the two former places and one for Miramar. No stations were opened or closed during the year, but new buildings, including sergeant's residence, lockup, and offices, all in brick, were recently erected at Masterton, where the accommodation had previously been very bad. During the year 6 constables* were discharged on resignation; 1 was dismissed; 1 senior sergeant, 1 sergeant, and 2 constables retired on pension; and 1 constable lost his life in the execution of his duty. The offences return lor the year ending 31st December, 1913, shows a total number of offencea reported as (i.()!)!). as against 6,025 for the previous year, while the arrests and prosecutions were 5,873, as against .1.720 for 1912, thus leaving 226 offences unaccounted for. Those unaccounted for include 88 thefts. •'! assaults, 22 housebreaking ami theft, 43 deserters from merchant vessels, 35 for failing to provide maintenance and disobeying orders of Court, and 16 industrialschool absconders. Increases appear un*ler the headings of —Abusive or threatening behaviour, 41; assaults, 62; assaults on police. I.'!; breaches of peace, 15; burglary and housebreaking, 11 (the arrests under this head exceeded by 19 the total number of similar offences reported in 1912); carnally knowing young girls. 5; deserters from merchant ships. 35; disobeying orders on board ship, 78; escaping from legal custody, II; forgery and uttering. 13; gaming offences, 69; illegally on premises, 18; indecenl behaviour, 14; obscene language. 21; neglected children, 17; perjury. 8; sureties of peace, 26; theft, 42; and vagrancy. 23. Decreases appear under—Abortion, •">: absconders from bail. .">; detaining postal packets. !); disobeying orders of Court and failing to provide, 35; drunkenness, 421; false pretences, 7; mischief and malicious injury, 25; sly-grog selling. 4; sodomy and attempts, 4; stowaways on ships. 22; thefts by servants, 23 ; thefts of horses and cattle. 4. One charge of murder of a child resulted in acquittal. The offence was alleged to have occurred in Christchurch, and the child's body was disposed of heri . Leaving aside the case of murder, there were no very serious crimes calling for special reference during the past year. A number of the housebreaking offences were carried out by one individual, who travelled to several towns in the Dominion committing crimes at private houses in daytime when the occupants were absent. He was ultimately secured and convicted. Sly-grog traffic is an offence that gives a great deal of trouble, and needs continual vigilance to keep in check. It is carried on in large centres of population on Sundays when hotels are closed, as well as in no-license areas. There is probably no offence in which more ingenuity is exercised in order to defeat the law. and many people who would give evidence regarding ordinary

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offences would never think of doing so in regard to this traffic, whilst many persons would go out of their way to shield or give warning to sly-grog dealers. In detecting this class of offence it is often necessary to have recourse to so much subterfuge and evasion as to make the work exceedingly unpleasant, or even offensive, to some men. Indeed, it requires special tact and skill to outwit clever offenders in this unsavoury trade. Small penalties such as have been recorded in some localities only act as encouragement to offenders of this class, because they can easily afford small monetary penalties when the trade is flourishing, and a small fine having been recorded in Court is a good advertisement by directing thirsty persons to the places where their drought can be relieved. The conduct of the police has been generally good. Only eight fines for breaches of discipline have been recorded during the year. Some men are naturally inattentive and dilatory, whilst a few are sometimes inclined to be over-officious and exacting in trifles; but the bulk of the men have shown a general desire to carry out their duties in a reasonable, attentive, and tactful manner. 'Ihe concessions granted for cost of making up uniforms, allowance for boots, and the general advance in pay have been much appreciated by the Force, and have placed the service in a more satisfactory condition than it has ever been before. In regard to the special constables called up to assist the police during the strike the special mounted men who came to town from country districts were hurriedly brought together into strange surroundings and conditions at a time of great excitement; many of them were young men who had seen little of town life previously. Notwithstanding this, their conduct was exemplary; they preserved their dignity and kept their temper under the most adverse circumstances. Even when assailed by the vilest abuse that dirty minds and evil tongues could send forth they behaved well, and when attacked by large numbers of men who threw dangerous missiles in a violent and cowardly manner, and on some occasions even used firearms, the mounted specials restrained themselves in a most remarkable manner, and only occasionally gave slight chastisement to their assailants. I do not think that in any other country could be found an active lot of able-bodied men who would deal so leniently and quietly with rioters who gave them so much abuse, ill usage, and general provocation. At one time about 1,100 mounted men were on duty in the town, and out of that number less than a dozen gave any cause for anxiety in regard to their discretion and conduct. The foot specials who volunteered in the city were all that could be desired, exemplary in conduct, keen and watchful, and ready for any emergency that their citizenship might demand of them.

Superintendent Kiely, Auckland District. I beg to submit, for your information, my report upon police matters in the Auckland District for the year ending 31st March, 1914. The authorized strength of the district on the 31st March last was 172 of all ranks, an increase of 5 over the preceding year. The increase given was 4 constables for regulation of tiaffic at city and Newton, and 1 constable to replace a district constable at Houhora. No stations have been opened or closed during the year. A site and residence has been purchased at Takapuna. The casualties during the year were as follows: Death, 1 constable; retired on superannuation, 1 constable; resigned, 11 constables; called on to resign, 1 constable; and dismissed, 1 constable. The yearly oSences return shows that the number of offences reported was 5,611, as against 6,029 in the preceding year, a decrease of 418. The principal decreases occur in false pretences, 52; gaming offences, 160; obscene and profane language, 98; common assaults, 50; and vagrancy offences, 148. The population of the city and suburbs still continues to grow apace, and the northern townships are also increasing steadily. The increase of population is very marked in the Mount Eden district, and T think the time has arrived when a station should be formed at Mount Eden Road, and a suitable site, with residence thereon, acquired. Suitable sites are also required at Houhora, Herektho, Mount Roskill, Devonport, and Freeman's Bay, at which places the Department is paying high rents. Considering the floating population of this city, I think the number of offences reported that might be classed under the heading of "serious crime" is small, and I am pleased to say shows an appreciable decrease as compared with the preceding year. Burglary offences show a decrease of 11; common assault, 50; false pretences, 52; assaults occasioning bodily harm, 22. The general conduct of the members of the Force during the year has been good, except a very few cases in which the offenders were punished in the usual way.

Superintendent Dwyer. Christchurch District. I beg to submit my annual report on the state of the Christchurch Police District for the year ending 31st March, 1014. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March last was as follows : 1 Superintendent, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 4 senior sergeants, 10 sergeants, 110 constables, 1 district constable, 1 chief detective, 2 detective sergeants, 4 detectives, 4 acting-detectives, 2 matrons, and 1 surgeon (attached to the Christchurch Station). In addition to this strength, 4 more constables are required to cope with the additional work imposed on the police by other departments, especially so by the Defence and Education Departments—2 for Christchurch, 1 for Timaru, and 1 for Waimate.

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No new stations have been opened in the district, and no stations closed during the year. The station at Cass was shifted to Bealey Flat. The casualties in the district during the year were —3 constables resigned; 1 constable retired on pension; 1 constable was discharged for misconduct; and 1 constable transferred to the Prison service. The number of all offences reported during the year ending the 31st December, 1913, was 3,937, as compared with 4,011 for the previous year. The principal increases, as compared with the previous year, were —Threatening behaviour, 28; common assaults, 25; failing to provide for wives and children, 263; gaming offences, 15; indecent exposure, 10; obstructing thoroughfares, 13; theft, undescribed, 58; and vagrancy, 45. The principal decreases, as compared with the previous year, were —Assaults on police, 11; cruelty to animals, 10; deserting from merchant ships, 45; drunkenness, 70; disobeying orders of Court, 40; forgery and uttering, 16; malicious injury to property, 34; mischief, 41; neglected and criminal children, 79; obscene language, 21; obstructing and resisting police, 13; refusing to quit licensed premises, 14; slygrog selling, 14; soliciting prostitution, 16; theft by servants, 29; and thefts attempted, 12. Ihere have been no serious crimes committed in the district during the year calling for special mention but one —a foul murder committed on a married woman at Mayfield, near Ashburton, for which the offender paid the death penalty. The conduct of the members of the Force during the year has, with few exceptions, been very good. Only six constables have been punished for breaches of the regulations.

Superintendent Mitchell, Dunedin District. The strength of the Force in this district on the 31st March last was —1 Superintendent, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 11 sergeants, 86 constables, 1 chief detective, 2 detective sergeants, 1 acting-detective, 1 matron, and 1 surgeon. No stations have been opened or closed during the year. During the year 2 constables retired on superannuation, 7 resigned, and 1 compulsorily resigned. The number of all offences reported was 2,006, as against 1,773 during the preceding year. Of this number, less than 6 per cent, remains undetected. The increases are mainly made up as follows: Common assaults, 11; breaches of the peace, 19; disobeying orders of the Court, 9; disorderly conduct, 7; drunkenness, 216 (Dunedin 151, and Port Chalmers 37); false pretences, 5; furious riding, &c, 27; illegally on premises, 34; mischief, 10; obscene language, 25; resisting police, 10; and attempted suicide, 8. It is very difficult to account for the increase in drunkenness. With few exceptions, the general conduct of the Force during the \ear has been good. There was no increase in serious crime, and what was committed was of a general and ordinary description, and calls for no special comment.

Inspector Wilson, Wanganui District. 1 have the honour to submit, for your information, the annual report on the Police- Force in this district. The authorized strength is 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 5 sergeants, 68 constables, 3 detective sergeants, 1 acting-detective, and 1 district constable. A second sergeant is urgently required at Wanganui. Ihe senior sergeant's time is so much taken up with office, Court work, inquests, &c, that the constables on the beat do not get the supervision they need to make them efficient and zealous in the discharge of their duties. I would also recommend an additional constable at Hawera. I suggested this addition last year, and since then the work has increased, owing to increased population. It is also expected that during the year the Opunake Railway will be started—it branches from main line to Te Roti, some eight miles from Hawera. An additional constable is required for Ohakune at the present time. There are, in addition to the resident population estimated to be about 2,200, about 200 navvies employed on the construction of the Ohakune-Raetihi Railway. These men are a very rough lot, and require constant and unremitting supervision. I would also recommend the erection of a police-station at K'aponga and the stationing of a constable there. The casualties during the year were —1 constable died; 1 constable discharged as medically unfit; and 2 constables resigned voluntarily. The offences return shows a decrease in the number of offences. In 1912 there were 2 445 offences reported, and in 1913 the number was 2,277. Of the latter, only 92 were undetected, which means only 4 per cent, were unaccounted for. Drunkenness has decreased by 8 per cent., and of forgery 12 less cases were reported. Petty thefts and vagrancy charges 'show an increase. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good, the men realizing that it is to their own interests to carry out their various duties so as to give satisfaction. There is still a small trade carried on in sly-grog selling in the prohibited areas of Upper Wanganui and King-country, and during the year there has been a number of prosecutions for this offence.

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Inspector O'Donovan, Napier District. I beg to submit my report on the Napier Police District for the year ending 31st March, 1914. The authorized strength of the Force in the district on that date was 53, being an increase of .'I constables since the 31st March, 1913. This increase is accounted for by the addition of 2 constables to the strength at Napier Station, one being for clerical duty in the district office and one for street duty; the third was appointed to the newly opened station at Motu. Three constables resigned during the year. There are now in the district —1 Inspector, 1 senior sergeant, 3 sergeants. 1 detective sergeant, 2 detectives, 45 constables, 4 district constables, 1 Native constable. A female searcher has been appointed at Napier Station, and arrangement has been made for similar services at Gisborne. Residents of Takapau and Te Araroa are still pressing for the establishment of stations at their townships. Of the two, tin' necessity is more urgent at Te Araroa. on account of the local conditions. A considerable settled population, as well as a large floating one, is now in the locality, while the nearest police-station to the south ; s at Port Awanui—about twenty-three miles distant—and to the north, coastwise, at Opotiki—about eighty miles. Accidents to bushmen and fatalities are frequent in this wide ami remote district; a large Maori population is distributed over it; and the endeavour to enforce compliance with the liquor laws in this Native prohibited district is not so effective as desirable. Owing to the extension of building and residences in Napier South, application has been made for a resident constable within the town district. The necessity for a police-station in a central spot in South Napier is becoming more evident every day. Last year 1 recommended increases at Gisborne and Hastings, ami 1 have to repeat that recommendation, owing to steady increase in population am! in the volume of police-work. Another constable is also required at D.mnevirke. There are two there now, but the time of one of them is taken up principally with the country work, leaving only one constable available for duty in the town with the sergeant. In these circumstances a constable cannot be spared from Dannevirke to relieve or assist, when required, the men in charge of the dependent stations of the sergeant's subdistrict. The total' number of offences reported in the year 191.", was 2,103, as compared with 2,197 for 1912—a decrease of 94. Of the offences reported, 2,029 were prosecuted on arrest or summons, l< aving 74 undetected. This gives the percentage of detected crime 965. The actual total increase or decrease, however, is of very little significance, as the minor offences may account mainly for that result. The increases in some classes of offences amounted to 214, while the decreases in others were 308. The net decrease therefore was 94. The decrease in drunkenness alone accounts for 43 of these. Increases in the following offences are recorded: Burglary and housebreaking, 14; false pretences, 18; thefts (undescribed), 48; abusive and threatening language, 14; disobeying orders of Court, 17; vagrancy. 27. The following offences show decreases: Sexual offences against girls, 9; forgery and uttering, 7; mischief. 10; malicious injuries to property, 13; breaches of the peace and common assault, 15; disorderly and riotous conduct, 19; disturbing meetings and congregations, 14; drunkenness, 43; obstructing police, 14; failing to maintain wives, &c, 20; neglected and criminal children. 38. A high standard of conduct has been maintained by the men in the district. No complaints of misconduct on the part of the police against members of the community have been made during the year. In one or two cases laxity has been observed, and changes made in consequence Telephones have been installed during the year in the following police-stations, and have proved to be of very great assistance : Clive, Havelock North, Patutahi. Tekaraka, Tolaga Bay, Taradale.

Inspector Wright, Hamilton District. I beg to submit the-following report upon the Hamilton Police District : — The authorized strength of the Force on the 31st March last was —1 Inspector, 2 senior sergeants. 54 constables, 1 detective sergeant, 2 district constables, and 3 Native constables. During the past year increases have been authorized as follows: Hamilton, I constable; Tauniarunui. 1 constable; and Te Kuiti, 1 constable. The increased strength was urgently required to meet the rapid growth of settlement in the King-country and the Waikato, and is much appreciated. Further additions to the strength are now, or will be, required during the year, viz. : Hamilton, 1 detective; Fiankton, 1 constable; Putaruru, 1 constable; Ohura, 1 constable. At Hamilton the want of a detective is badly felt, and there is ample work for one in the town and surrounding district. Owing to the large number of trains now passing through Frankton Junction —two of the Main Trunk expresses going through in the early hours of the morning—it is essential that another constable be stationed at that place, so that all express trains can be met. Apart from the railway, the population of the borough is rapidly increasing, and 1 constable cannot do justice both to trains and town. A constable will shortly be required at Putaruru, a busy saw milling township on the Rotorua line, at the junction of that line and the Taupo Totara Company's line, which is about to be reconstructed from Putaruru and extended to Taupo. At present there is no police-station between Rotorua and Morrinsville, a distance of sixty-nine miles. Putaruru is about half-way between those places, and a good subdistrict can be formed to take in Tirau, Okoroire, Hinuera, &c., al] rising townships and centres of districts that are getting settled rapidly.

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At Ohura a constable will also be wanted, as that is the centre of fine country which is coming in fast: it is at present worked from Ongarue, but it is too far (thirty-one miles) from that station to receive the attention it deserves. There have been no stations opened or closed dining the year. The only casualties since last report were two constables resigned. 'I he offences return for 1913 shows that 1,707 offences were reported, as against 1,775 the previous year —a net decrease of 68. Decreases are shown under the following heads : Abusive language and behaviour, 59; assaults, 45; burglary, housebreaking, etc., 22; failing to provide maintenance, 36; forgery, 18; gaming offences, 11; theft, 12; theft of cattle and horses, 12. Increases appear under —Breaches of the peace. 11; drunkenness, 222; mischief, 19; obscene language, 12 : so that on the whole there has been an increase of drunkenness and trivial offences and a decrease of serious offences. The increase in drunkenness is not confined to any particular locality, it being spread all over the district, but the greatest increase is shown in the Kingcountry, where a large amount of casual laboui lets been employed during the year. The fact that the Force in that district has been increased during the year has probably something to do with the large number of arrests. Sly-grog sellers have been more active than during the previous year, and the police have been correspondingly alert, with the result that fines were inflicted amounting to £536, as compared with £170 last year. Of the total number of offences reported (1,707), 1,664 were accounted for either by arrest or summons. The total number of persons committed for trial at the Supreme Court was 57, of whom 45 were convicted. There have been no serious crimes in the district during the year that require special mention ; in fact, crime, on the whole, has decreased, as compared with the previous year. The conduct of all members of the Force has been exemplary during the year. All have worked well together, and when called upon for extra duty have willingly responded, especially during the strike time, when every available man was employed on that duty, which threw double the usual work on those left at the different stations. The new scale of pay will, I have no doubt, have an excellent effect upon the discipline of the Force. As it now compares favourably with the earnings of other workers, it will also undoubtedly induce many men to apply who would not have otherwise looked at the Force as a permanent career, and so the selection of candidates will not be so restricted, and a better Force will result.

Inspector Norwood, Invercahgill District. I beg to submit the following report for the year ending 31st March, 1914 : — On the 31st March, 1914, the authorized strength was 40 of all ranks, as follows : 1 Inspector, 1 senior sergeant, 3 sergeants, 32 constables, 1 detective sergeant, 1 acting-detective, 1 district constable. No new stations have been opened or closed during the year. The formation of a police-station at Tokonui is required; this has been referred to in previous reports. New stations have been erected at Matauni and Tapanui, and extensive repairs, &c, to the stations at Queenstown, Pembroke, and Lumsdcn. One constable was dismissed for continually performing his duties in an unsatisfactory manner, 1 died, and 1 constable obtained three months' leave prior to retiring on pension owing to having readied the age-limit. A senior sergeant was appointed to Invercargill to replace a sergeant transferred. During the year ended 31st December, 1913, 903 offences were reported, as against 713 the previous year—an increase of 190 cases. Of the 903 cases reported, 863 were arrested or dealt with by summons, and 40 offences remained undetected. The increases are principally under the following headings: Offences under Animals Protection Act, 13; disobeying orders of Court, 43; drunkenness, 46; failing to provide for relatives, 29; Fisheries Act, breaches of, 11; malicious injury to property, 28; theft, 20. The principal decrease is 22, under the heading burglary, breaking and entering." Thirty-four cases were committed for trial, resulting in 26 convictions. The district has been free from crime of a serious kind, and in the cases of breaking and entering reported juveniles have been the offenders in the majority of the cases. I attribute the falling-off of this class of offence to the fact of a more vigorous punishment by committals to industrial schools having been applied by the Court. The conduct of all ranks, with one exception, has besn satisfactory. Both the detective and uniform branches of the service have assiduously carried out their duties. The first named have been untiring in their efforts to detect crime, and in this they have been very successful. In view of the large increase of motor traffic at night, I strongly suggest that it be made a statutory offence for any class of vehicle to be driven on the public road after sunset without a light. Section 7, Motor Regulations Act, 1908, compels a motorist to carry lights on car or motor-cycle, but there is no provision for any other class of vehicle when driven outside boroughs at night. This constitutes a serious source of danger. The increase of pay and other privileges to all ranks of the service have given very great satisfaction. An improved class of candidate is now coming forward for enrolment, attracted no doubt by the improved condition of the service.

Inspector Phair, Greymouth District. I have the honour to furnish herewith a report upon the Greymouth Police District for the year ending 31st March, 1914. The strength of the Force in this district on 31st March last was—l Inspector, 1 senior sergeant, 37 constables, and 1 detective sergeant; a total of 44, being the full strength allowed for this district.

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During the year one constable's services were dispensed with. During the year one constable was fined for a minor offence and one was reprimanded by the Commissioner. On the whole, the conduct of the men under me has been satisfactory. A new station was opened at Cobden during the year, and a bouse to be used as a station was purchased at Ross, the old station building there being uninhabitable and past repair. The offences .reported during the year totalled 772, as against 1,013 for the previous year, being a decrease of 241. The principal decreases were in cases of common assault, drunkenness, offences under the Gaming Act, malicious injury to property, breaches of the Opium Act, and petty theft. Out of the 772 offences reported 742 were dealt with, leaving 30 offences, or about 4 per cent., undetected, which I submit is fairly satisfactory. The decrease in offences can only be accounted for by the criminal class realizing that the police were keeping a watchful eye on their doings, and also by several of the undesirables clearing away from the district during the strike to their homes in Australia. The only serious offences reported during the past year were an .attempt to blow up the winding machinery at Denniston Coal-mine by means of explosives, and a similar attempt to destroy the incline cable for raising and lowering the coal-trucks from Waimangaroa to Denniston and vice versa. By the former attempt slight damage was done to the building, but none to the machinery or cable. An attempt was also made to burn down the company's boardinghouse at Denniston, supposed to prevent the housing of free labourers. The fire was, however, discovered in an early stage, and no damage was done. An attempt was also made to fire the engine-shed of the North Brunner Mine, near Stillwater. This tire was also discovered and extinguished before any damage was done. 'These offences, there is a good reason to believe, were perpetrated by the extreme section of the coal-miners on strike, in order to prevent the working of the mines. The additional police sent to Westport subdistrict had, however, the desired effect of preventing further serious offences being committed. Owing to the convictions obtained against sly-grog sellers at Waiuta and Globe Mine, the offenders have now commenced to realize what it means to them when they are detected, convicted, and fined, and sly-grog selling at both places has practically ceased.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1912, and Year ending 31st December, 1913.

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1912. 1913. Increi Decrei Numt Offei repo) iseor ise in >er of aces rted. Offences. at CD o a o s! ■= 2 33T 3 n X to /. -X J. CD Cv^m 2 2 <° M 3 CI CD « <a cd u ° ft* 1 ta *h ° o o<* ■ ■ ~ - s, 3 s ? 3 a « ® A |% Results of ( apprel (Charges c 'ases in wl nended or Lgainst Me separat bich Persons were ■ summoned. »les and Females ;ely.) ■ted y DismiBsed. F. M. F. Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. Committed for Trial. Sum mi convic 9 a 3 q l-H CD CO a ■ E a 1 2 M. F. M. M. F. Abandoning children Abduction Abortion, procuring Abortion, attempt to procure Absconding from apprenticeship Absconding from bail Absconding from industrial schools .. Abusive, insulting, or threatening words or behaviour Animals Protection Act, offences under Arson Arson, attempted Assaults, common Assaults, indecent Assaults occasioning bodily harm Assaults on bailiffs.. Assaults on police Assaults and robbery Attempting to commit crimes not otherwise specified in this return Bankruptcy offences Being in possession of housebreaking implements Being in possession of sheep-skins with the ears cut off Begging .. Bestiality Bigamy Breaches of the peace not otherwise specified in this return Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Coinage offences Concealment of birth Conspiring to defeat justice, or corrupting juries or witnesses Conspiring to defraud Contempt of Court Counselling the commission of an offence Cruelty to animals Cruelty to children Damaging police uniform Defiling imbecile women or girls Deserting or absenting from H.M.„ships Deserting or absenting from merchant vessels Detaining postal packets Discharging firearms Disobeying orders on board ships Disobeying orders of Court and summonses Disorderly and riotous conduct Disturbing meetings and congregations Drunkenness Escaping from legal custody Failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders' Probation Act Failing to provide adequate maintenance for wives, children, parents, or other near relatives False declarations False pretences Fisheries Acts, offences under Forgery and uttering Fortune-telling Found armed by night with felonious intent Found by night disguised, with intent to commit a crime Furious riding and driving Gaming offences i 2 8 4 3 8 156 347 3 2 3 2 2 2 160 425 2 2 3 2 2 1 143 424 1 3 1 .. 2 ;; i 1 "2 2 4 78 5 2 1 6 1 1 135 354 i 1 1 7 4 i 53 L3 57 12 5 821 53 52 1 68 19 6 73 23 3 749 89 36 72 20 1 742 87 36 12 1 53 '.'. 20 .. 56 2 583 14 7 1 5 i 16 5 140 20 8 14 "l 41 15 16 11 36 23 7 2 2 72 16 1 91 26 8 91 24 7 5 .. 88 2 2 2 1 i 2 II 5 6 1 13 3 11 3 6 .. 3 .. S 3 3 7 2 1 1 55 1 3 424 24 3 5 498 24 3 5 495 3 3 22 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 74 31 2 440 si 2 4 5i 367 365 283 131 121 3 28 28 111 2 36 4 2 5 35 5 2 2 1 33 S 2 2 1 29 4 1 3 3 1 16 4 i 1 ■2 i 2 "3 i 5 11 1 13 217 2 26 1 29 294 11 1 12 215 1 26 1 24 208 10 1 11 172 1 24 1 7 6 l 15 215 12 33 2 i 41 2 "2 2 io 7 i 23 192 "l 30 345 i 16 "1 51 18 65 34 839 6 62 97 798 6 62 97 757 2 14 1 3 59 55 610 3 28 132 2 i4 1 63 12 3 i:i *2 41 268 50 11,884 34 9 211 30 11,707 38 14 211 30 11,707 37 11 202 30 10,925 14 7 2 7 57 20 177 766 20 is i 3 3 i 3 3 4 5 1,324 1,417 1,236 1,011 34 172 93 19 12 283 77 159 1 18 228 63 107 2 2 13 219 63 102 2 2 4 in S7 3 1 3 4 135 50 8 IS 2 1!) 13 4 1 41 84 3 1 1 55 14 52 1 2 1 i 2 1 1 1 1 1 172 349 191 211 190 206 184 132 1 1 5 73 19 138

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1912. 1913. Incre. Decre Numl Offei repo iase or jase in ber of mces >rted. CD CD a a CD !H O *3 is as3 h cc CD O a CD o "3 o'S 3 >H CO [O 10 Out, « (fi CO §£« °^ a a ® Results of Cases in which Pt apprehended or summ (Charges against Males anc separately.) arsons were toned. I Females Num Convi among! comn fori iber of ictions st those nitted frial. Offences. Committed for Trial. Summarily convicted. Dismissed. M. F. M. F. 6 to =! B ~ a i ■B 0! 9 --H O 3 u. F. M. F. Habitual criminal failing to report himself Illegally on premises Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Indecent Publications Act, offences under Introducing liquor into Maori pa Keeping disorderly houses or brothels Killing animals with intent to steal the carcases Killing seal Libel Malicious injury to property Maliciously killing or maiming animals Manslaughter Mischief not otherwise specified in this return Murder Murder, attempted Neglected and criminal children Obscene and profane language Obstructing or resisting police Obstructing railway-lines Obstructing railway officers Obstructing thoroughfares Opium, smoking or being in possession of Perjury Poison-laying Prohibited immigrants, unlawfully landing Rape Rape, attempted Receiving stolen goods Refusing to quit licensed premises Rescuing cattle from being impounded Riot, taking part in Robbery or extortion Sedition Sending false telegrams Shooting with intent Sly-grog selling 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 Unlawful assembly Vagrancy offences not otherwise specified in this return Wounding with intent 9 113 3 308 2 33 21 14 521 3 12 153 3 1 280 941 238 16 11 73 38 12 8 3 6 4 46 125 16 4 170 4 282 8 23 36 9 1 1 440 9 10 131 9 8 205 870 196 13 7 58 14 18 3 3 9 12 59 71 27 18 4 170 4 273 8 23 36 9 1 423 9 10 130 6 8 205 865 196 13 7 58 14 18 3 1 7 9 58 71 27 18 3 6 i3 9 3 7 2 13 5 7 7 3 1 4 145 227 8 20 10 4 1 373 6 ioo 117 760 189 12 7 51 13 3 1 I 35 65 20 2 11 12 I 14 II 5 81 51 2 1 1 3 14 I 26 2 7 4 23 3 1 15 6 46 5 1 6 1 4 1 2 15 1 7 B 2 5 1 i i (i 2 "2 1 7 1 3 2 2 2 4 2 5 57 1 6 i5 1 1 6 6 7 6 3 8 13 ii 18 26 io 5 81 2 22 75 71 42 3 4 15 24 5 54 5 2 ii 9 5 1 8 136 4 8 78 78 56 86 48 2,565 1 10 65 189 45 29 9 5 10 27 1 4 33 5 1 8 136 4 7 78 78 56 85 48 2,103 1 9 61 140 39 23 6 4 6 26 1 4 33 4 1 3 5 2 4 4 115 3 4 94 108 86 66 139 2,332 4 19 110 201 55 62 6 2 6 12 7 1 1 24 5 4 21 1 4 3 4 4 '98 ii 3 3 2 4 71 54 68 42" 1,672 1 6 16 101 13 8 4 3 3 lb 75 1 5 3 1 16 30 30 159 14 1 107 2 5 158 i 20 91 7 85 233 3 42 27 17 15 i i 5 7 i 1 3 36 26 12 15 •3 9 45 12 10 33 5 1 3 9 1 4 2 1 2 8 3 3 4 15 1 1 4 48 27 2 4 2 'is 62 654 74 10 654 74 10 654 5 1 51 456 135 21 3 46 2 2 Hi I 1 12 10 5 3 3 2 1 2 2 Totals 10 962 1,528 25,981 25,415 24,364 855 22 120,585 1,438 11,354 110 629 Dec, 566

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1914.

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

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

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

Approximate Colt at Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (2.000 copies), £18.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. —1914. Price 9>(.]

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Pll New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania Place. liu ■ .ce e. Number of Police. 870 1,736 2,519 1,089 .. 547 490 237 Estimated Population (31st Dec., 1913). 1,134,506 1,412,119 1,831,716 660,158 440,047 320,684 201,675 Proportion of Police to Population. 1 to 1,304 1 to 813 1 to 727 1 to 606 1 to 804 1 to 654 1 to 850 Cost of Police per Inhabitant. s. d. 3 9 5 0 6 2 8 6J 6 04 8 0J 4 5* •