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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1917 Session I, H-16

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1917. 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 of Police to the Hon. the Minister in Charge of Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, Ist June, 1917. 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 898 of all ranks, being a decrease of 18 during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents .. .. .. . . .. .. 5 Inspectors .. .. .. . . . . .. .. 7 Sub-Inspectors .. .. .. . . .. .. 8 Senior sergeants .. .. .. .. .. 27 Sergeants .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 Constables .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 734 Chief Detectives .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Detective-sergeants .. .. .. .. .. 18 Detectives .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 In addition to the above there were, — Police surgeons .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Matrons .. .. . . . . . . .. . . 4 District constables .. .. .. .. .. 11 Native constables .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Stations. A new station has been established at Te Araroa, and the stations at Herekino, Ngatapa, and Waiuta have been closed. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31st March last: Eetired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 8 ; retired as medically unfit, 4 ; died, 2 ; resigned voluntarily, 41 ; called, upon to resign, 2 ; dismissed, 3 : total, 60. This is 5 more than in the preceding year. Criminal Statistics. The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with offences reported to the police during the year ended the 31st December last, and show an aggregate net decrease of 3,492 on the figures of 1915. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-16 per cent., as against 2-46 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. : — Absconding from industrial schools .. 89 Furious riding and driving . . . . 90 Burglary, house-breaking, &c. .. .. 29 Gaming offences .. .. .. 38 Deserting from merchant vessels .. 40 Keeping disorderly houses .. .. 27 Disobeying orders on board ships .. 20 Mischief .. . . .. . . 32 Fisheries Acts, offences under .. .. 42 Neglected and criminal children. . .. 41

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The principal decreases were, — Abusive, insulting, or threatening words or False pretences .. .. .. 68 behaviour .. .. .. 73 Malicious injury to property .. 92 Animals Protection Act, offences under .. 45 Obscene language .. .. .. 145 Assaults, common .. .. 97 Obstructing or resisting police .. .. 45 Breaches of the peace .. .. 59 Sly-grog selling .. .. .. 38 Discharging firearms .. .. 56 Theft (undesoiibed) .. .. .. 262 Drunkenness . . .. . . . . 2,435 Theft from dwellings . . . . . . 46 Failing to maintain wives, &c. .. .. 166 Vagrancy offences .. . . .. 129 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 :—

The percentage of arrests'or summonses resulting from offences reported during the year 1916 was 95-70, the figures of the preceding year being 95-36. Serious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year :—

Indecent and sexual offences were as under :—■

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Police District. Number of Offences Number of in which Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses resulted. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill 5,105 4,886 1,871 1,801 1,703 1,613 2,376 2,299 6,262 5,957 571 556 3,978 3,781 2,319 2,242 735 713 219 70 90 77 305 15 197 77 22 Totals 24,920 23,848 1,072

1915. 1916. Crimes. Arson Assault and robbery ... Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &o, Forgery and uttering Murder Murder, attempted ... vt.._i t Number of Number of ,-.„ Offences in Offences ,. , . which Arrests reported. | ~~T T 20 17 20 16 411 289 119 110 6 5 1 1 3 2 63 68 1 Number of Number of Offences ( > "T '" reported. whlch £" Mti 1 resulted. 29 28 21 21 440 300 135 112 4 2 3 3 6 5 73 73 3 3 ;s Eape Eeceiving stolen property Shooting with intent Totals ... 644 504 714 547

Offences. 1915. 1916. Assaults, indecent ... Bestiality Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing, attempted Concealment of birth Incest Indecent exposure or behaviour Eape liape, attempted ... Sodomy ... Sodomy, attempted 91 97 7 30 41 15 11 1 i 6 5 288 300 3 6 7 6 3 3 2 5 453 478 Totals

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Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 2,435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1.916 was 10,833 (10,096 males and 737 females), whereas in 1.915 the number was 13,268 (12,352 males and 916 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1916 as compared with 1915 : —

From the following table it will be observed that 36-98 per cent, of the males and 53-32 per cent. of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8-98 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion : —

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1916, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1915 and 1916, 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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Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 2,435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1.916 was 10,833 (10,096 males and 737 females), whereas in 1.915 the number was 13,268 (12,352 males and 916 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1916 as compared with 1915: — i Number of Numbor of Police District. Proseoutions, Prosecutions, Decrease. 1915. 1916. I j Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 2,449 1,740 709 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. 825 668 157 Napier .. .. .. .. .. 992 766 226 Wanganui .. .. .. .. .. 1,423 1,222 201 Wellington .. .. .. .. 3,857 3,075 782 Greymouth.. .. .. .. .. 349 241 108 Christchurch .. .. .. '.. 1,971 1,812 159 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 1,082 1,063 19 Invercargill .. .. .. .. 320 246 74 Totals .. .. .. .. 13,268 10,833 2,435 13,268 From, the following table it will be observed that 36-98 per cent, of the males and 53-32 per cent. of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8-98 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion : — Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1916, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known. il ~~ I ° u Two Pre- Three Pre- Pour Pre- Five Pre- Over Five {."iSoo vioub Con- vious Con- vious Con- vious Con-j Previous Totals. .,Dca«p [1, victions. victions. victions. vietions. Convictions. © a © fe.g I a'S3 £ . g© 0 © 0 © M. P. M. P.| M. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. M. P. M. F. I ! 1 I j 1 fr* > Auokland .. 969i 42 284; 35 143 13 89 7 54 5 36 1 58 4 1,633107 208 Hamilton .. 557| 13 51.. 22 .. ! 8 .. 3 .. 1 .. 13 .. 655 13 3 Napier .. .. 437: 20 120 7 41 1 I 32 .. 14 .. 17 2 70 5 731 35 11 Wanganui .. 866 42 154! 8j 46 1 46 2 22 .. 12 1 22 .. 1,168 54 3 Wellington .. 1,765 144 4141 60 208 26 137 15 76 13 47 9 161 5 2,803 272 362 Greymouth .. 148 6 36i .. 14 1 11 1 8 .. 8 .. 8 .. 233 8 27 Christohuroh .. 853 54 174 13 108 11 114 12 71 11 31 2 285 73 1,636176 71 Dunedin .. 606 22 135 9 61 2 34 3 29 5 19 3 112 23 996 67 214 Invercargill .. 162 1 20 ,. 12 .. j 12 .. 7 1 7 .. 21 3 241 5 9 Totals .. 6,363 ! 344 1,388 132 650 55 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 284 ! 35 51 .. 120 7 154! 8 414 60 36 .. 174 13 135 9 20; .. 1,388 132 143 22 41 46 203 14 108 61 12 13 I 89 .. ! 8 l ; 32 1 46 26 137 1 11 11 114 2 34 .. j 12 55 : 483 7 2 15 12 3 54 3 14 22 76 8 71 29 7 5 ii? 36 1 17 12 47 8 31 19 7 1 2 1 9 58 13 70 22 161 8 285 112 21 4 *5 5 1,033 655 731 1,168 2,803 233 1,636 996 241 107 13 35 54 272 8 176 67 5 208 3 11 3 362 27 71 214 9 n 5 1 2 3 73 23 3 650 40 284 35 178 18 55 ! 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 750 I : 'eturn showing the Number oj Persons a\ the Years 1915 and 1916, the Numl (Males and Females shown separately ■■rested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during >er convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with <f), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests. " i ~' I Number arrested, 1915. Number arrested, 1916. Number Number discharged or convicted, 1916. ° t^ rw . 1 ( i e dealt with, 1916. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. Centre. „ M. ' F. M. p. M. and P. M. P. M. P. M. and F. Auckland and suburbs ... 1,334 ' 97 Wellington and suburbs 2,771 I 308 Christchurch and suburbs 931 154 Dunedin and suburbs ... 755 69 Totals 5,791 628 866 ' 51 2,162 246 803 131 737 | 67 866 ' 51 2,162 246 802 , 131 737 I 67 i ' 514 671 151 20 ... I 4,568 | 495 4,567 j 495 1 ! 1,356

Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 2,435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1.916 was 10,833 (10,096 males and 737 females), whereas in 1.915 the number was 13,268 (12,352 males and 916 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1916 as compared with 1915: — i Number of Numbor of Police District. Proseoutions, Prosecutions, Decrease. 1915. 1916. I j Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 2,449 1,740 709 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. 825 668 157 Napier .. .. .. .. .. 992 766 226 Wanganui .. .. .. .. .. 1,423 1,222 201 Wellington .. .. .. .. 3,857 3,075 782 Greymouth.. .. .. .. .. 349 241 108 Christchurch .. .. .. '.. 1,971 1,812 159 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 1,082 1,063 19 Invercargill .. .. .. .. 320 246 74 Totals .. .. .. .. 13,268 10,833 2,435 13,268 From, the following table it will be observed that 36-98 per cent, of the males and 53-32 per cent. of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8-98 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion : — Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1916, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known. il ~~ I ° u Two Pre- Three Pre- Pour Pre- Five Pre- Over Five {."iSoo vioub Con- vious Con- vious Con- vious Con-j Previous Totals. .,Dca«p [1, victions. victions. victions. vietions. Convictions. © a © fe.g I a'S3 £ . g© 0 © 0 © M. P. M. P.| M. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. M. P. M. F. I ! 1 I j 1 fr* > Auokland .. 969i 42 284; 35 143 13 89 7 54 5 36 1 58 4 1,633107 208 Hamilton .. 557| 13 51.. 22 .. ! 8 .. 3 .. 1 .. 13 .. 655 13 3 Napier .. .. 437: 20 120 7 41 1 I 32 .. 14 .. 17 2 70 5 731 35 11 Wanganui .. 866 42 154! 8j 46 1 46 2 22 .. 12 1 22 .. 1,168 54 3 Wellington .. 1,765 144 4141 60 208 26 137 15 76 13 47 9 161 5 2,803 272 362 Greymouth .. 148 6 36i .. 14 1 11 1 8 .. 8 .. 8 .. 233 8 27 Christohuroh .. 853 54 174 13 108 11 114 12 71 11 31 2 285 73 1,636176 71 Dunedin .. 606 22 135 9 61 2 34 3 29 5 19 3 112 23 996 67 214 Invercargill .. 162 1 20 ,. 12 .. j 12 .. 7 1 7 .. 21 3 241 5 9 Totals .. 6,363 ! 344 1,388 132 650 55 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 284 ! 35 51 .. 120 7 154! 8 414 60 36 .. 174 13 135 9 20; .. 1,388 132 143 22 41 46 203 14 108 61 12 13 I 89 .. ! 8 l ; 32 1 46 26 137 1 11 11 114 2 34 .. j 12 55 : 483 7 2 15 12 3 54 3 14 22 76 8 71 29 7 5 ii? 36 1 17 12 47 8 31 19 7 1 2 1 9 58 13 70 22 161 8 285 112 21 4 *5 5 1,033 655 731 1,168 2,803 233 1,636 996 241 107 13 35 54 272 8 176 67 5 208 3 11 3 362 27 71 214 9 n 5 1 2 3 73 23 3 650 40 284 35 178 18 55 ! 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 750 I : 'eturn showing the Number oj Persons a\ the Years 1915 and 1916, the Numl (Males and Females shown separately ■■rested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during >er convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with <f), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests. " i ~' I Number arrested, 1915. Number arrested, 1916. Number Number discharged or convicted, 1916. ° t^ rw . 1 ( i e dealt with, 1916. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. Centre. „ M. ' F. M. p. M. and P. M. P. M. P. M. and F. Auckland and suburbs ... 1,334 ' 97 Wellington and suburbs 2,771 I 308 Christchurch and suburbs 931 154 Dunedin and suburbs ... 755 69 Totals 5,791 628 866 ' 51 2,162 246 803 131 737 | 67 866 ' 51 2,162 246 802 , 131 737 I 67 i ' 514 671 151 20 ... I 4,568 | 495 4,567 j 495 1 ! 1,356

Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 2,435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1.916 was 10,833 (10,096 males and 737 females), whereas in 1.915 the number was 13,268 (12,352 males and 916 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1916 as compared with 1915: — i Number of Numbor of Police District. Proseoutions, Prosecutions, Decrease. 1915. 1916. I j Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 2,449 1,740 709 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. 825 668 157 Napier .. .. .. .. .. 992 766 226 Wanganui .. .. .. .. .. 1,423 1,222 201 Wellington .. .. .. .. 3,857 3,075 782 Greymouth.. .. .. .. .. 349 241 108 Christchurch .. .. .. '.. 1,971 1,812 159 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. 1,082 1,063 19 Invercargill .. .. .. .. 320 246 74 Totals .. .. .. .. 13,268 10,833 2,435 13,268 From, the following table it will be observed that 36-98 per cent, of the males and 53-32 per cent. of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 8-98 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents in the Dominion : — Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1916, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known. il ~~ I ° u Two Pre- Three Pre- Pour Pre- Five Pre- Over Five {."iSoo vioub Con- vious Con- vious Con- vious Con-j Previous Totals. .,Dca«p [1, victions. victions. victions. vietions. Convictions. © a © fe.g I a'S3 £ . g© 0 © 0 © M. P. M. P.| M. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. M. P. M. F. I ! 1 I j 1 fr* > Auokland .. 969i 42 284; 35 143 13 89 7 54 5 36 1 58 4 1,633107 208 Hamilton .. 557| 13 51.. 22 .. ! 8 .. 3 .. 1 .. 13 .. 655 13 3 Napier .. .. 437: 20 120 7 41 1 I 32 .. 14 .. 17 2 70 5 731 35 11 Wanganui .. 866 42 154! 8j 46 1 46 2 22 .. 12 1 22 .. 1,168 54 3 Wellington .. 1,765 144 4141 60 208 26 137 15 76 13 47 9 161 5 2,803 272 362 Greymouth .. 148 6 36i .. 14 1 11 1 8 .. 8 .. 8 .. 233 8 27 Christohuroh .. 853 54 174 13 108 11 114 12 71 11 31 2 285 73 1,636176 71 Dunedin .. 606 22 135 9 61 2 34 3 29 5 19 3 112 23 996 67 214 Invercargill .. 162 1 20 ,. 12 .. j 12 .. 7 1 7 .. 21 3 241 5 9 Totals .. 6,363 ! 344 1,388 132 650 55 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 284 ! 35 51 .. 120 7 154! 8 414 60 36 .. 174 13 135 9 20; .. 1,388 132 143 22 41 46 203 14 108 61 12 13 I 89 .. ! 8 l ; 32 1 46 26 137 1 11 11 114 2 34 .. j 12 55 : 483 7 2 15 12 3 54 3 14 22 76 8 71 29 7 5 ii? 36 1 17 12 47 8 31 19 7 1 2 1 9 58 13 70 22 161 8 285 112 21 4 *5 5 1,033 655 731 1,168 2,803 233 1,636 996 241 107 13 35 54 272 8 176 67 5 208 3 11 3 362 27 71 214 9 n 5 1 2 3 73 23 3 650 40 284 35 178 18 55 ! 483 40 284 35 178 18 750 113 10,096 737 908 750 I : 'eturn showing the Number oj Persons a\ the Years 1915 and 1916, the Numl (Males and Females shown separately ■■rested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during >er convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with <f), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests. " i ~' I Number arrested, 1915. Number arrested, 1916. Number Number discharged or convicted, 1916. ° t^ rw . 1 ( i e dealt with, 1916. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. Centre. „ M. ' F. M. p. M. and P. M. P. M. P. M. and F. Auckland and suburbs ... 1,334 ' 97 Wellington and suburbs 2,771 I 308 Christchurch and suburbs 931 154 Dunedin and suburbs ... 755 69 Totals 5,791 628 866 ' 51 2,162 246 803 131 737 | 67 866 ' 51 2,162 246 802 , 131 737 I 67 i ' 514 671 151 20 ... I 4,568 | 495 4,567 j 495 1 ! 1,356

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1915 and 1916 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1911 to 1915 in Australia and New Zealand :• — 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. Commonwealth .. .. 133-2 143-5 139-5 139-9 126-6 New Zealand .. .. 112-3 111-0 108-5 120-6 1.1.7-9 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions (308) against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of 26 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1916 as compared with 1915, 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 1916 as compared with 1915, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Sly-grog Selling. There were 141 _ prosecutions during the year for sly-grog selling, resulting in 107 convictions, against 173 prosecutions and 136 convictions during the preceding year. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1916 amounted to £2,249, as against £2 715 in 1915.

Number arrested, 1915. Centre. M. F. Number arrested, Number convicted, 1916. 1916. Nun dischar othorwi with, nber rged or se dealt 1916. M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F, Auckland and suburbs ... 18 Wellington and suburbs... 77 6 Christchurch and suburbs 13 Dunedin and suburbs ... j 6 1 15 ... 15 111 4 111 4 43 2 43 2 24 1 24 1 15 111 43 24 4 2 1 Totals ... ... 114 7 193 114 193

District. Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Convictions, 1915. 1916. 1916. Discharged or otherwise dealt iwith, 1916. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui ... Wellington ... Greymouth ... Christchurch Dunedin 52 22 15 20 46 72 20 25 10 Ml 13 3 31 69 63 45 80 20 15 6 2 16 42 36 26 15 13 19 7 1 15 27 27 19 15 7 Invercargill... Totals ... 282 308 171 137

Centre. Prosecutions, 1915. Prosecutions, 1916. Convictions,' 1916. Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1916. .uckland and suburbs Wellington and suburbs Ihristchurch and suburbs )unedin and suburbs 34 14 3 17 23 27 9 II 11 11 5 5 12 16 4 9 Totals ... 68 73 32 41

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The amounts of fines in the various districts are as follows :— £ s, d. Auckland .. .. .. .. « .. .. 157 8 0 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,111 0 0 Napier .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 0 0 Wanganui .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 265 0 0 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 295 0 0 Greymouth .. .. .. .. .. .. .. M ; Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. .. 130 0 0 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 41 12 0 Invercargill .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 184 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,249 0 0 The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £322, this being £1,927 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. There were 257 prosecutions, resulting in 216 convictions, during the year under the gaming laws, against 214 prosecutions and 181 convictions in 1915. Criminal Begistration Branch. During the year the finger-impressions of 2,590 prisoners were received, classified, searched, and filed, and 166 prisoners were identified as previous offenders 'in this Dominion, Australia, England, &c.; 710 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to this branch; the portraits of 1,811 prisoners were dealt with ; and 439 photographs of discharged prisoners were reproduced in the Police Gazette. The Police Gazette increased in volume by 47 pages of printed matter. On the 31st March last the finger-print collection consisted, of the impressions of 19,508 offenders, being an increase of 1,374 over the previous year. The total number of finger-impressions received during the year shows a decrease of 382 compared with the previous year, and the number of prisoners identified shows a decrease of 52. The finger-print collection, now containing nearly twenty thousand sets of impressions, in its present state of classification requires too much time when searching for corresponding prints, and the work of further subdividing it has been commenced. This is a long and tedious task, as each set of impressions has to be dealt with separately and reference made on index cards, criminal histories, correspondence files, &c. The work will take some months to complete, as it can be done only in spare time. The following table shows the increase of the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903.

Candidates for Force. Forty-two men were taken on during the year, their nationalities, religions, and occupations being as follows : —Nationalities : England, 2 ; Scotland, 2 ; Ireland, 8 ; New Zealand, 26 ; Australia, 4. Eeligions : Church of England, 13 ; Presbyterian, 13 ; Boman Catholic, 10; Methodist, 6. Occupations : Asylum attendant, 1 ; baker, 1 ; blacksmith, 1 ; boilermaker, 1 ; bootmaker, 1 ; bricklayer, 1 ; builder, 1 ; bushmen, 2 ; butchers, 2 ; carpenter, 1 ; ex-constables, 4; ex-soldier, 1 ; electrician, 1 ; farm labourers, 4 ; fireman, 1 ; fisherman, 1 ; labourers, 12 ; milkman, 1 ; miner, 1 ; prison warder, 1 ; railway porter, 1 ; sawmill hand, 1 ; tailor, 1. During the year 17 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. All passed the examination, the average number of marks gained being 85-6 (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.

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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 1915 1916 1917 # - * ' 3,500 4,200 5,000 6,151 7,622 8,718 9,919 10,905 12,097 13,552 15,302 16,682 18,134 19,508 3,500 700 800 1,151 1,471 1,096 1,201 986 1,192 1,455 1,750 1,380 1,452 1,374 117 72 88 104 123 138 140 148 178 183 230 270 218 166

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Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department:-— New Buildings erected. -Waipukurau, Caversham. New Buildings in Course of Construction. —Auckland (additions to Central Station), Wellington (new headquarters station). Site acquired. —Devonport. Alterations, Improvements, &c, were effected at Mangonui, Kawakawa, Russell, Whangarei, Te Aroha, Whakatane, Ormoudvilie, Waipawa, Shannon, Pahiatua, Kilbirnie, Petone, Lyttelton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and South Dunedin. Growth of Department. The following return shows the growth of the Department, the continued increase of the population, and the total number of offences (irrespective of by-laws 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 :■ —

General. Commissioner J, Culien, 1.8.0., retired on superannuation on the 23rd November, 1916, after a long connection with the New Zealand Police Force. Since his retirement Mr. Culien has been awarded the King's Police Medal, he being the first member of the New Zealand Police Force to receive the distinction. The conduct of the members of the Force has on the whole been very satisfactory during the yea I-. Notwithstanding the great increase of special work arising out of war conditions, all members of the Force, especially those in charge of stations and in other responsible positions, have done their work, sometimes under diftictdtics and hardships, thoroughly and well and without complaint.

Year. 1878 1879 L880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 L890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 i cd • a! I O rj <D « O «_ 25 90 14 25 84 16 25 86 21 13 73 18 13 72 19 13 72 20 13 70 17 20 65 L7 20 66 L8 20 69 18 13 69 17 13 65 17 12 66 13 7 i 61 14 7 1 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 19 100 , 37 19 104 36 20 108 36 © a a o O 329 364 379 337 343 356 365 372 | 390 395 388 389 403 404 401 407 I 410 416 414 453 457 475 499 504 514 522 534 553 557 577 604 633 639 648 692 695 719 755 757 734 Total i Polioe to Population. 458 1 to 944 \ 489 1 to 948 511 1 to 9491 441 1 to 1,136 f 447 1 to 1,158 1 461 1 to 1,173) 465 1 to 1,263 i 474 1 to 1,293 494 1 to 1,266 502 1 to 1,265 487 1 to 1,328 484 1 to 1,347 494 1 to 1,346 486 1 to 1,375 482 1 to 1,401 481 I 1 to 1,439 485 1 to 1,472 487 1 to 1,495 484 1 to 1,530 517 1 to 1,461 536 1 to 1,435 554 1 to 1,414 586 1 to 1,359 591 1 to 1,381 604 1 to 1,375 613 1 to 1,388 626 1 to 1,398 655 1 to 1,375 667 1 to 1,387 699 1 to 1,375 734 1 to 1,331 771 1 to 1,308 775 1 to 1,330 788 1 to 1,333 835 1 to 1,287 846 1 to 1,303 870 1 to 1,304 911 1 to 1,257 916 1 to 1,258 898 1 to 1,280 :Cost per Inhabit- Population, ant. ! | . / 432,352 | 463,572 £ 484,939 °2 ' 500,976 517,626 S3 540,753 3/3 587,295 3/0| 613,212 3/2 625,849 3/24- 635,215 8/11 646,913 2/102 652,125 2/lOf 664,855 2/11* 668,353 2/9 675,775 2/8* 692,426 2/7J 714,258 2/6| 728,121 2/7* 740,699 2/7£ 754,016 2/8 768,910 2/9} 783,317 2/102 796,359 2/10} 816,290 2/10* 830,800 2/10* 851,068 2/10} 875,648: 2/10} 900,682 2/10* 925,6051 3/0 " 961,604 3/2} 977,215 3/4} 1,008,373 3/3* 1,030,657 3/4* .1,050,410 3/5 1,075,250 3/8 1,102,389 3/9 1;134,506 4/1 1,145,840 4/22 1,152,669 4/3 1,150,002 Offences reported. 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 23,510 23,930 25,106 24,999 25,981 25,415 27,563 28,412 24,920 Offenoes where Arrests or Summonses resulted. 13,959 14,696 16,723 15,212 17,470 17,727 17,322 17,723 17,000 16,500 11,854 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 22,484 22,880 23,949 23,492 24,837 24,364 26,494 27,096 23,848 Arrests for Drunkenness (included in " Offences reported "). 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 5,410 5,360 5,251 4,594 4,636 5,005 5,204 5,532 6,289 7,299 8,057 8,269 8,815 9,615 8,707 9,210 10,203 10,343 10,657 11,718 11,699 11,884 11,707 13,189 13,268 10,833 1_

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A considerable reduction in the strength of the Force has taken place. This is partly due to normal causes, such as retirement on superannuation, death, and dismissal, and partly to resignations, principally of single men, in order to join the Expeditionary Forces. Owing to dearth of recruits the Police-training Depot at Wellington has been closed since last December. To fill vacancies in the Force advantage has had to be taken of section 32 of the War Legislation Amendment Act, 1916, and a number of temporary constables have been sworn in. It is not yet known to what extent this experiment will be satisfactory, nor how long it can be carried on, as most of the men offering for such service are untrained, and some are advanced in age, and those of military age will be subject to the operation of the ballot. It is evident that a critical condition will be reached if the regular Force suffers further depletion by the causes above stated. But lam glad to state that the temporary men appointed have so far generally given satisfaction. It might be assumed that returned soldiers, on account of their training and discipline, would be suitable for appointment to the Police Force, but up to the present very few of them have made application for enrolment. This may be duo to the fact that the majority of the returned soldiers are probably not physically fit for police duty, and that those who eventually do become fit for work either do not wish to join the Force, or obtain suitable employment in other occupations. The necessity for providing adequate training-quarters for recruits after the war is evident. To bring the Force up to its full strength a much larger number of recruits than usual will require to be trained, and a longer period of training according to modern requirements will be desirable. Not only should attention be given to the genera] education of recruits who are backward in this respect, but an advance should be made to give technical instruction to all in certain subjects, such as shorthand and typewriting ; photography, sketching, and draughtsmanship as applied to police work; chemistry relating to the identification and operation of poisons ; professional lectures in law, physiology, and medical jurisprudence, &c. The value to the community of a well-trained and equipped Police Force is now better realized, and the expenditure of money in educating the men in the direction suggested to bring them to the highest point of efficiency would be of material benefit to the public and to the members of the Force themselves. Courses of special instruction might also be given with advantage to members of the Criminal Investigation Branch and sergeants at regular intervals, and also to a number of constables. Under the War Regulations Amendment Act, 1916, power was given to make regulations relating to the liquor traffic. On the 21st August, 1916, regulations were made to prohibit treating in or about licensed premises, and to restrict women from resorting to such premises after 6 o'clock p.m. These regulations have been vigorously enforcod. Police officers in charge of districts are almost unanimous in attributing the decrease of drunkenness chiefly to the operation of these regulations. No doubt the departure from the Dominion of such a large number of men with the Expeditionary Forces and for other purposes connected with the war has also been a factor in the reduction of the amount of drunkenness recorded. Numerous complaints have been received at different times that the anti-treating regulations were disregarded, and from time to time special steps were taken to enforce the regulations, and many convictions have been recorded. Probably owing to the difficulty of detecting such offences, Magistrates have usually imposed heavy penalties, which no doubt have acted as a deterrent and greatly assisted the police in enforcing the regulations. There is reason to believe that many licensees, from a sense of loyalty and in sympathy with the spirit of the times, have faithfully observed the law, and it is certain that others flagrantly disregarded it, reckless of all considerations but their own interests. Considering the nature of the regulations, the extreme difficulty of detecting breaches, and the serious inroad upon the business income of licensees suddenly effected by the operation of antitreating, a fair measure of compliance with the law has been achieved. Later regulations were enacted enabling Licensing Committees to deal more effectively and promptly with badly conducted licensed houses. In only one instance have these regulations been invoked, but the Licensing Committee permitted a transfer of the license before the matter came on for hearing. The ground of the application did not relate to any breach of the licensing laws, but to a breach of a war regulation. The summary powers given to the police by the regulations issued to suppress the illicit sale of liquor enabled them to act with greater promptness, and it can be said that such illicit traffic has now been, practically effaced. War regulations were also issued for the suppression of houses of ill fame, and these houses, by reason of the operation of the regulations, are now reported to be non-existent in the Dominion. The general desire of officers in charge of districts is that the provisions of those regulations may be enacted permanently as an amendment to the Police Offences Act. Soon after the passing of the Military Service Aot, 1916, an agitation began to develop against the operation of the Act, and disaffection threatened to hamper seriously the arrangements of the Government for sending transports away, and supplying provisions and other essential commodities for Imperial purposes in. connection with the war. Proceedings were instituted under the War Regulations against a number of persons for having made seditious speeches, and in many instances terms of imprisonment were imposed on the offenders. The firm and consistent application of the War Regulations referred to eventually checked the movement. It is safe to say that but for this action a state of turmoil and upheaval such as this country has not yet experienced would have eventuated. Reports of Officers in charge of Districts. Extracts from the annual reports of officers in charge of districts are hereto annexed. J. O'Donovan, Commissioner of Police

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EXTBACTS FBOM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Superintendent Kiely, Auckland District. On the 31st March last the authorized strength of the Force in this district was 183 of all ranks, made up as follows: 1 Superintendent, 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 3 senior sergeants, 21 sergeants, 147 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 2 detective-sergeants, and 6 detectives In addition there were 5 district constables, 4 Native constables, 3 special constables, 1 matron, and I surgeon. The actual strength on the 31st March last was 178, there being 5 constables under strength. ° i J h Vol iC !; stat i on , at Here kino has been closed. The watch-house building adjoining the Auckland Station has been demolished and a new three-story building, including further cell accommodation, is being erected in its place. This building is a very real necessity, as the office and cell accommodation in the old building was quite inadequate. During the year 1 constable retired on superannuation, 1 constable was discharged medically unfit, and 11 constables resigned. J Twelve constables were fined for minor breaches of the regulations, otherwise the conduct of the men in general has been very good. _ The total number of offences reported for the year 1916 was 5,105, as compared with 6 375 in the previous year, a net decrease of 1,270. Of the total number of offences reported, over 95 per cent, were accounted for by either arrest or summons. The following are the principal increases and decreases: Increases—Bankruptcy offences, 14; carnally knowing girls 14---deserting or absenting from merchant, vessels, 45; forgery and uttering, 29; gaming offences, 46---keeping disorderly houses or brothels, 13; rape, 4. Decreases-Abusive, insulting 8 or threaten-' mg words or behaviour 23; common assaults, 83; breaches of the peace, 20; disobeying orders of the Court, 44; drunkenness 709; failing to provide for wives, &c, 48; false pretences, 50; illegally on premises, 25; mischief, 15; obscene language, 42; soliciting prostitution 26- theft by servants, 15; theft from dwellings, 42; and vagrancy/ 4. The remarkable decrease in drunkenness alone is very gratifying indeed, as is also the marked decrease in serious crime. No doubt the War Regulations dealing with anti-treating have to some extent helped towards the reduction of drunkenness. These regulations have been rigidly enforced throughout the district as far as practicable, and I am pleased to be IblJ to report that their provisions are being more generally observed of late. The salutary fines imposed on offenders brought before the Court have helped considerably towards ' aXinTthat very desirable end. The War Regulations, too, dealing with houses of ill fame and parrXS\l on . e : w » m^. + bl ' ot J> e ] s . have been most effective in their general application." They have helped to rid the City of Auckland in no uncertain way of the one-woman-brothel pest,' which was, unfortunately so much m evidence previous to their introduction. It is to be hoped Then the war is oyer and these regulations expire by effluxion of time that steps will be taken to have their provisions embodied in an Aot of Parliament. By so doing an embargo will be placed on immorality, and prostitution will not be quite so remunerative an occupation as heretofore Superintendent Norwood, Wellington District tookovVcLrSoftrdtHct 916 ' ' "*« * ****» *-^'from Invercargill, and The actual strength of the Force in this district as on the 31st March, 1917 was 166 viz ■ Superintendent I Inspector, I Sub-Inspector, 6 senior sergeants. 13 sergean s 135 constables' Chief Detective, 4 detective-sergeants, 2 detectives, 1 surgeon, 1 matron. The authorized trench is 177 there being a shortage of 1 sergeant, 7 constables, and 3 detectives '» lttlo ™ ed length The authorized strength of the district has been increased by 1 sergeant, appointed to charge of the Whar Police. This sergeant, with 6 constables, has been detailed to Se up EdTr a Police ffie/^t -° nt ; *£•"" & M^d *™F£ SStoE Hoard foi a Police office. Prior to this arrangement beinsr „ m d c this duty was performed by ntfict 7 6S ' W6re Chang . ed eVery f( > rtni ght. The present system has proved very satisfactory; it permits the men to thoroughly grasp the requirements of the traffic and become poXn of S.X thG P ° llCe " WOrk reqUirCd t0 b ° d ° ne M this most iajSLStdtaS During the year 1 constable retired on superannuation, and 2 constables were dismissed--1 6 constables resigned, the majority of them to proceed to the front dismissed , The total number of all offences reported for the year ending 31st March, 1917 was 6 26<> Of this number, 5,957 cases were dealt with by the Courts %C\K ~O * Q k ■ xvll > ™. M abandoned for the want of sufficient evidence to^rcUutel7 nature and dealt with in the Supreme Court Increases are undo, thJTll - nd \ ctahh Absconding from industrial schools" 83 ; common 3 °f mus riding ? gaming offences, 32; keeping disorderly houses, 16; neglected and crimTna ildren 29 rteft 55 vagrancy, 28. The principal decreases were-Burglarv. 11; disobeying order?'of Court lVdrunkenness, 782; failing to provide maintenance, 20; llle-vallv on Premises in *.' exposure and behaviour, 20; malicious injury to property 2ob cine \ZZ 1 h \ T"* and resisting police, 29; sly-grog selling, 13.' language, 83; obstructing It will be noticed that the greatest decrease under any individual heading is that for drunkenness, there being the substantial decrease of 782 cases for the year Urge deceases

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also appear in offences usually associated with drunkenness—viz., indecent behaviour, malicious injury to property, obscene language, and obstructing and resisting police. 1 ascribe this decrease of drunkenness to the result of the anti-shouting regulations recently brought into operation under the War Regulations Act, which have been the means of greatly decreasing disorderly conduct in public places by curtailing the consumption of liquor, The conduct of all ranks has been generally good; in two eases constables charged with serious breaches of Police Regulations were dismissed, and in several other eases fines Were inflicted. The officers and sergeants throughout the distriot have maintained a good standard of discipline and zeal, and all ranks have cheerfully carried out extra, duties imposed on (hem by the condition of war. There has been a considerable shortage of constables owing to so many resigning to go to the front and the difficulty in replacing them. As a consequence many of the men have been unable to obtain their annual leave. The large number of inquiries sent to the Police for attention by other Government Departments, with a reduced staff to cope with it, has made it impossible to relieve the men from their duties. I beg to recommend an amendment to the Licensing Act in the following direction. At present it is an offence for persons under twenty-one years of age to be supplied with liquor by persons holding licenses under the Licensing Act, but this provision does not apply to the purchase of beer from breweries. As the law stands at present a person under twenty-one cannot obtain a glass of beer at an hotel, but he can purchase 2 gallons at a brewery. This latter custom is prevalent in no-license areas; youths usually subscribe Is. each and purchase 2 gallons of beer, very often with disastrous results. Superintendent Dwyer, Christchurch District. The actual strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1917, was 140, made up as follows: 1 Superintendent, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 senior sergeants, 13 sergeants, 110 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 5 detective-sergeants, .'5 detectives, and 2 acting-detectives. In addition there were 2 matrons and I surgeon. During the year 1 constable was dismissed, and 2 constables resigned for the purpose of joining the Expeditionary Forces. The Police Surgeon, Dr. Westenra, died, and Dr. Crooke was appointed to fill the vacancy. The conduct of the sergeants and constables has, on the whole, been good. One sergeant was reduced in grade and sent back to the ranks, and 3 constables were fined for breaches of the regulations. A great deal of extra work has been imposed upon the police by the operation of the Military Service Act, and this has been carried out both cheerfully and well. The number of offences reported during the year ending .'list December, 1916, was 3,978, as compared with 4,110 in 1915. Of the 3,978 offences reported, in 3; 781 cases persons were apprehended or summoned. The principal increases in the various classes of offences during the year were —Burglary, 13; cruelty to animals, I!); disobeying orders of the Court, 114; gaming offences, 17; forgery, 8; neglected and criminal children, 19; sly-grog selling, 17; and thefts of all kinds, Si). The principal decreases were-—Common assaults. 31; breaches of the peace, 24; drunkenness, 159; failing to provide for wives and children, 48; obscene and profane language, 24; and vagrancy, 82. The largest decrease is shown in drunkenness, and this can safely be put down to the restrictions placed on the sale of liquor by the anti-treating legislation. Superintendent Wright, Dunedin District. The authorized strength on the 31st March, 1917, was—-1 Superintendent, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 10 sergeants, 89 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 1 detective-sergeant, 1 detective, 1 matron, and 1 surgeon. There has been no increase or decrease in the strength during the year, and the only increase I recommend for the coming year is one constable at Dunedin. This is necessary owing to the police having taken over the administration of the Gaol here, which takes the full time of two constables. New quarters at Caversham have been built, and that station now is all that can be desired. At the Central Station the police have removed from the old quarters to the Gaol, which, has been altered to suit, and now supplies ample accommodation for the present and future. At South Dunedin we have taken over the old post-office, which is being converted into a convenient watch-house, office, &c, and will afford sufficient accommodation for years to come. During the year 1 sergeant -and 2 constables have retired on superannuation, I senior sergeant and 1 constable retired medically unfit, 6 constables resigned (3 of whom enlisted in the Expeditionary Force), and 1 sergeant died. The conduct of the police in all branches has been excellent, and their evident desire to cope willingly with the enormous amount of extra work which has been thrown upon the Force in connection with the war has been most commendable. What with inquiries respecting returned soldiers, inquiries for shirkers and deserters, making inquiries for Military Service Boards, and many other inquiries too numerous to mention, the police have had a. busy time. The offence return for 1916 shows that 2,319 offences were reported, as against 2,417 for the previous year, showing a decrease of 98 offences. The decrease is principally accounted for under the following heads: Discharging firearms, 22; disobeying orders of Court, 20; drunkenness, 19; escaping from custody, 12; mischief, 13; opium offences, 16; and thefts, 81. There have been increases under the heads of —assaults, 12 ; assaults on police, 9 ; disorderly conduct, 11;

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forgery, 6; neglected and criminal children, 21; and obscene language, 12. There has been a marked decrease (78) in crimes involving dishonesty, which is ver}' satisfactory ; but sexual offences of all kinds show a total increase of II over the previous year, the figures being 17 for 1916, as against 8 for 1915. Of the total number of offences reported over 96 per cent, were accounted for either by arrest or summons. Fifty-three persons were committed for trial, of whom 41 were subsequently convicted. There have been no crimes during the year that call for special mention, and the district generally has maintained its reputation as a law-abiding well-conducted one. Sly-grog selling, although no doubt carried on to a certain extent in some parts of the district, is not prevalent, and few complaints have been received. There were 7 prosecutions during the year, as compared with 8 tin' previous year, and the fines inflicted amounted to £41 125., as against £145 in 1915. The War Regulation dealing with houses of ill fame has proved a distinct help to the police in dealing with one-woman brothels, and I would suggest that it be embodied in the statute law. Inspector. Phair, Hamilton District. The authorized strength of the district on the 31st March, 1917, was: 1 Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 5 sergeants, 58 constables, 1 detective-sergeant, 2 district constables, and 3 Native constables. During the past year the strength of the district was increased by one by the appointment of a second constable at Ngaruawahia. Further additions to the strength are required as under : Hamilton, I sectional sergeant and 1 constable; Frankton Junction, I constable; Rotorua, I constable; Whakatane, 1 constable; and Te Awamutu, I constable. During the year the detective-sergeant was transferred from Thames to Hamilton, thus placing him in a central position from which he can more conveniently work the various parts of the district. A sectional sergeant and another constable are urgently needed at Hamilton Station, as tin- work is increasing so fast, that it is impossible for the senior sergeant to attend to office-work and the Court, and at the same linn' properly supervise the constables performing street duty. A second constable is also badly needed at each of the four stations aforesaid, so that proper attention may be given to the work of the respective subdistricts. One constable was discharged during the j'ear on resignation. The offences return for 1916 shows that 1,871 offences were reported, as compared with 2,136 for the previous year, a decrease of 265. Increases appear under the following heads : Threatening behaviour, 10; arson, 7; common assault, 14; burglary, 21; counselling offences, 11 ; cruelty to animals, 12; mischief, 16; obscene language, 10; perjury, 7; theft of cattle, 6; theft of postal packets, 9. There were decreases in—Disorderly conduct, 10; drunkenness, 157; failing to provide, 23 ; false pretences, 13; gaming offences, I 6 ; sly-grog selling, 30; vagrancy, 46. Of the total number of offences reported, over 96 per cent, were detected or accounted for either by arrest or summons. Most of the increases are of the usual class of offences met with in scattered country districts, where greater facilities exist for the commission of offences than in towns. These remarks apply more particularly to the 21 cases of burglary. In respect to the decreases, the most noticeable is that in drunkenness, which shows a decrease of 157. This reduction is clearly attributable to the anti-shouting regulations. Sly-grog selling is still giving the police in the King-country a good deal of trouble, although the illicit trade in liquor has not been carried on to the same extent as heretofore. During the year the sum of £1,111 was imposed in fines for the offence, of which £930 was imposed in the King-country. This shows a reduction of £664 as compared with the previous year. The conduct of members of the Force in this district during the past year has been excellent (with one exception, since resigned). They have zealously performed their duties, and in no part of the district has there been the slightest friction with the public. Inspector McGrath, Napier District. On the 31st March last the authorized strength of the district was 68 of all ranks. The total is made up as follows : I Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 senior sergeants, 5 sergeants, 54 constables, 1 detective-sergeant, 2 detectives, 2 district constables. During the year the following increases were authorized : 1 sergeant at Tokomaru Bay, 1 constable at Te Araroa, and I constable at Wairoa. The placing of a sergeant at Tokomaru Bay has proved a great success, and with his co-operation and assistance a more satisfactory state, of affairs already prevails on the East Coast. Ngatapa Station has been closed, as a constable is no longer needed at that station owing to the railway-works at Ngatapa being practically stopped. The total number of offences reported during the year 1916 was 1,703, as compared with 2,16!) for year 1915, showing a decrease of 466 offences. Of the 1,703 offences reported, 1,613 resulted in prosecutions, leaving a total of 90 undetected offences. The following are the principal increases and decreases: Increases—False pretences, 12; indecent publications, 3; theft (attempted), 4; theft by servants, 4; vagrancy, 6, Decreases—-Abusive, insulting, and

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threatening behaviour, 25; burglary, breaking into shops and dwellings, 15; drunkenness, 226; failing to provide for wives and families, 14; forgery and uttering, 7; gaming offences, 33; manslaughter, 3; obscene and profane language, 10; obstructing and resisting police, 6; theft (undescribed), 70; theft from dwellings, 11; trespass, 10. The conduct of the police throughout the year has been good, and both the uniform and detective branches have performed their duties in a highly satisfactory manner. I have to again recommend that the licensing law be amended in so far as it applies to Natives. I suggest that a Native be placed on the same footing as a prohibited person in so far that it be made an offence for a Native to be found with liquor in his possession; and, further, that authority be granted the police to search Natives who arc suspected of having liquor m their possession, and to seize the liquor when found, without warrant. In the Maori prohibited district of Horouta it is unlawful .to sell or supply liquor to Natives on or off licensed premises, but Natives may frequent the bars or any part of such licensed premises. 1. would recommend that it be made an offence for a Native to be found in a bar and for a licensee to allow a Native in a bar in such district. Inspector Hendret, Wanganui District. The authorized strength of the district is I Inspector, 2 Sub-Inspectors, 3 senior sergeants, 2 detective-sergeants, 6 sergeants, 73 constables, and 1. district constable. An increase of 1 constable is required at Ohakune, which is a growing centre, and in the near future a constable will be required, at Halcombe, close to which township large freezingworks are being erected. When these works are completed a large number of men will find constant employment, and the population in and around Halcombe will increase largely. Three constables resigned during the year in this district. The offences return shows a total of 2,376 offences reported during the year, out of which 2,299 offences were detected and dealt with. This shows an aggregate net decrease of 207 on the number of offences reported in the preceding year. No very serious crimes were reported during the year. The principal increases were: Burglary, breaking and entering, &c, 19; furious riding and driving, 21; indecent exposure, <fee, 20; mischief, 16; and vagrancy offences, 28. The principal decreases were: Abusive and threatening behaviour, 18; breaches ol the peace, 17; disobeying orders of Court and summons, 20; drunkenness, 201; obscene and profane language, 18. The decrease in drunkenness is no doubt largely due to the War Regulations prohibiting treating. With the exception of two constables who were fined for neglecting duty, the conduct of the men has been excellent. The sergeants and constables have shown a, keen interest in their duties, a large amount of work has been done in inquiring re returned soldiers, passports, keeping the alum population under close observation, aud the collection of agricultural statistics &c Notwithstanding the vigilance of police, sly-grog selling is still carried on in the Mo'kau, Awakino, Ohakune, and Raetihi districts. The police have been very successful in dealing with offenders, and during the year fines amounting to £265 have been imposed. Inspector Cruickshank, Gre™outh District. The strength of the Force at the 31st March last was 1 inspector, I senior sergeant 4 sergeants, 35 constables, and 1 detective; total, 42; the strength having been increased'during the year by I detective. There were 3 constables short of authorized strength. One constable was retired on superannuation, and 1 constable was called upon to resign The conduct of members of the Force on the whole has been good, very few punishments being inflicted. There were 571 offences reported during the year, being a decrease of 263 on the number reported the previous year, the decrease being principally under the heading of drunkenness and other offences not of a serious nature. Inspector Fouhy, Invbroargill District. On the 31st March, 1917, the authorized strength of all ranks was as follows: 1 Inspector 1 senior sergeant, 3 sergeants, 35 constables, 1 detective-sergeant An additional constable has been stationed at Invercargill during the year. One constable .was discharged on resignation. The conduct of all ranks of the. Force in this district has been good. In only one instance has a fine been inflicted for breach of the Police Regulations. During the year ending the 31st March, 1917, 735 offences were reported, as against 867 in the preceding year. Of ihe 735 eases reported, 713 resulted in prosecutions, including 25 cases committed for trial at the Supreme Court. There were increases under the following headings • Failing to provide maintenance, 7; false pretences, 9; mischief, 11; stone-throwing 11 • thefts, 24; thefts from dwellings, 5; thefts of post letters, 9. The increase in the charges of mischief, thefts, and thefts from dwellings is accounted for by an unusual number of youths who were dealt with in the Juvenile Court. A general decrease covers all the other classes of offences to the extent of 145, the most notable decrease being under that of drunkenness—74 cases less than last year.

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1916. 1916. Inereai Decreas Numbe Often. report !fl o a 6 o a . ■= s an, a * 1 ! 111 I 0) ® * a sn 1 W S o 2 ! 22 i „■§»» ■§6, - 0 1 a p." o -m •A 'A Results of Cases in which 1 apprehended or sunn (Chargos against Males ai separately.) Committed Summarily for Trial. convicted'. M. F. M. F. saor Re in )r of ces ;ed. 'eraons were noned. id Females Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. Offences. 01 I 5 Dismissed. M. F. M, F. 0> W Q s 1—1 Abandoning children Abduction Abetting unlawful carnal knowledge . . Abortion, procuring Abortion, attempt to procure Absconding from apprenticeship Absconding from bail Absconding from industrial schools .. Absenting from military camp without leave 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 Bankru ptcy offences Begging Bestiality Bigamy .Breachos 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 Conveying liquor into military camp Counselling the commission of an offence Cruelty to animals Cruelty to children Damaging police uniform Deserting from Military Forces 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 Furious riding and driving Gaming offences Habitual criminal failing to report himself 3 1 1 5 5 147 88 381 [ 91 20 3 825 91 2!) 2 ! 79 20 2 18 ! 44 7 I 397 4.1.1 30 15 6 ! I 1 ' 9 3 27 14 193 6 48 ~>5 14 I 270 ! I ' I I I I 1 1 1 4 4 10 10 I I I 236 186 89 89 308 307 4(i 45 29 28 728 722 97 95 28 28 89 89 21 21 7 7 27 27 33 33 12 'il 338 338 440 300 41 38 J1 1 I 4 4 4 4 .... 1 .... I 2 2 6 4.. .. .. 1 .... 177 '9 .... S9 .... 261 8 .... 38 19 2 4 2 .. 564 16 72 .. 4 20 1 3 3 '■'. 81 '.'. 1 A .1.4 7 4 .. 23 .... 29 3 5 3 "2 " .. .. 310 1 101 23 163 10 29 .. 4 7 .. 2 I •> 13 I 1 19 2 72 20 3 .1.4 7 4 5 nil 29 7 I I '2 1 3 23 3 31 7 7 .. 3 .. 121 19 19 .. 4 .. 5 .. 7 .. 1 .. I '.. 26 1 3 .. 5 .. 2 .. 3 '.'. i9 i 2 '.[ 4 ;i 14 '.'. 1 47 15 1 1.0 '. '. 5 2 "4 "2 80 23 13 5 "l "2 1 1 3 5 1 89 1 9 6 10 1 5 9 11 29 11 3 4 2 "l 4 73 45 3 97 1 2 li 7 59 4 (> I 7 7 J \ 6 (i 62 62 209 20!) 4 4 40 40 50 25 1 1 310 265 5 .. 1 1 .... 6 3 .. 35 4 .. .. 157 I .... 2 2 .... 37 2 .... 25 .... 1 .. .. 262 5 I .. • 2 2 21 3 1.8 '2 50 I 2 1 18 16 1 .. 2 8 5 13 3 '.. 40 3 115 27 954 I II II 59 55 47 47933 902 4 3 4 .. .... 48 .... 47 .. .. 764 38 4 3 7 .. 4 3 8 20 56 100 '.'. 21 243 33 13,268 70 37 222 222 36 36 10,833 10,833 44 43 18 15 .... 213 :>, .... 29 .. .. 10,070 737 3 .. 15 25 1 .. 13 3 I 6 .. 3 4 26 .. 4 3 '.'. 1 3 21 2435 26 19 I .. 1,470 1,304 1,224 .. .. 1,074 20 127 3 166 28 290 39 119 1 : 11 I 1 222 206 81 SI 135 112 2 2 3 3 8 44 1 1 I. 133 71 6 I 3 9 I .. 15 4 10 .. 4 .. 4 6 38 42 16 I 3 17 68 101 1 96 2 i 149 219 2 239 238 257 257 223 214 2 2 13 .. 4.1 .. 90 38 2

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APPENDIX A—continued. 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, 1915, and Year ending 31st December, 1916— continued.

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1915. m <D a O g Offences. 2 11 « 5h * O a © a sh o o a o w o aS . 21 ■§ a a v a a $£% Resu IP <Ch( o% s o „ S .Mj Com] Sga>1! for' a . I — 5.SS2 m. 7. 1916. Results of ('asos in which Persons were apprehended or summoned. {Charges against Males and Females separately.) Number of Convictions _ amongst those committed for Trial. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. 1 Committed for Trial. I F. Summarily convicted. F. Dismissed. 1 I . i s 1 t \ % H I Q M. M. \± M. I F. Illegally on premises . . .. 186 Illegally pawning .. . . .. ;} Incest .. .. .. .. 6 inciting to riot . . . . . . 2 Indecent exposure or behaviour .. 288 indecent Publications Act, offences 16 under Introducing liquor into Maori pa .. 35 Keeping disorderly houses or brothels 32 Killing animals with intent to steal the 4 carcases Libel .. .. .. .. I Malicious injury to property .. 410 Maliciously killing or maiming animals 12 Manslaughter . . . . . . 7 Mischief not otherwise specified in this 174 return Minder . . . . . . . . 6 Murder, attempted .. ' .. I. Neglected and criminal children .. 255 Obscene and profane language .. 1,057 Obstructing or resisting police .. 206 Obstructing railway-lines . . .. 24 Obstructing railway officers .. 7 Obstructing thoroughfares .. .. 70 Opium, smoking or being in possession of 65 Perjury .. . . .. '.. 12 Personating electors .. .. 4 Poison-laying . . .. .. 4 Prohibited immigrants, unlawfully 10 landing Rape .. .. • .. .. 3 Rape, attempted . . .. .. 7 Receiving stolen goods .. .. 63 Refusing to quit licensed premises . . 69 'Rescuing cattle from, being impounded 11 Robbery or extortion . . .. 6 .Sending false telegrams . . .. 1 Shooting with intent .. .. I Sly-grog selling .. .. .. 1.79 Smuggling .. .. .. 14 Sodomy . . . . .. .. 3 Sodomy, attempted .. .. 2 Soliciting prostitution . . .. 83 Stone-throwing .. .. .. 113 Stowing away on board ships .. 37 Suicide, attempted .. .. 52 Sureties of the peace .. .. 41 Theft (ttndeseribed) .. .. 2,796 'theft as a bailee .. .. .. 1 Theft, attempted . . . . . . 17 Theft by servants .. .. .. 118 Theft from dwellings . . .. 275 Theft from the person .. .. 23 Theft of cattle and horses . . .. 48 Theft of dogs . . .. . . 6 Theft of pigs .. .. .. 8 Theft of sheep .. .. • ■ 30 Theft of post-letters .. .. 32 Threatening to commit arson .. 1 Threatening to shoot . . . . 7 Travelling by rail and refusing to pay 39 fares 160 5 160 "5 'i 132 1 12 13 3 20 3 1 2 4 300 11 294 10 11 261 6 11 12 5 7 .'. z 12 5 5 41 59 41 59 31 15 38 if ■ 4 1 2 (i .. 27 .. A •± 3 318 13 8 206 3 31 1 2 11 4 8 7 198 2 260 4 1 22 27 3 1 11 4 3 2 .. 92 I 1 .. 32 . . 9: 181 0 4 3 296 91.2 161 11 5 64 28 20 2 2 3 2 296 906 1 161 1 11 4 5 64 28 20 17 I i! 9 2 197 804 152 7 5 62 25 83 52 1 9 47 7 1 2 2 4! . . 145 45 13 2 6 37 1 '.'. 1 145 45 1 -t 13 2 3 1 z 6 1 'l io '.'. 37 8 .. 4 8 6 6 4 2 4 2 6 6 73 83 16 5 5 5 6 6 73 13 83 1.6 5 1 36 72 15 3 I 20 10 J 4 3 .. 1 10 3 .. 1 10 .. 14 .. 5 1 1 1 ■■■■ i i I 1 I 3 141 4 3 ft 52 100 15 69 25 2,534 1 9 126 229 35 40 8 4 22 41 3 3 .1.41 4 3 3 4 2 52 99 15 68 24 2,065 124 1 1 9 2 124 49 144 30 25 18 2.1 12 5 4 13 8 40 28 1 96 3 87 1.2 43 14 1,660 II 52 I 8 6 123 30 1 '2 II 3 13 3 145 4 4 1 12 "2 '.'. 2 96 I I 2 38 10 3 31 13 22 17 .. 16 262 38 10 31 13 22 10 262 1 3 1 2 7 54 91 4 4 4 :t 1 12 6 4 14 15 1 3 1 1 4 39 1 26 2 12 8 2 1 2 8 8 . . 8 1 46 12 .. 46 2 8 8 2 .. 5 28 4 4 8 8 9 .. 2 49 2 1 49 1 !) 1 1 5 39 1 5 10 .. Trespass . . . . • • • • 114 Vagrancy offences not otherwise speei- 851 fled in this return Wearing military uniform without au- 3 thorify Wounding with intent .. .. 2 Unlawful assembly 96 722 95 722 85 460 2 185 8 57 20 18 18 12!) 129 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 3 '.'. Totals .. .. ..28,412 I , 176 105 616 42 42 723 4215 4215 28,412 24,920 23,848 824 54 2,0169 1,52i Deo., 3,492 1,492

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1917.

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Stations. 'E a ai us an S3 fi DO rH o u H CO , O SS _ fi OS ■l: ;:., CIS a ll CO o CO OS OS 2 sS CIS a o o cs n - i CD Q r/j -J) r%* Oso tfi 9 > r_ , ■■2 I a to to .23 £3 W O O Q O uckland District — Auckland Aratapu Avondale Birkenhead Gowes Dargaville Devonport EUerslie Epsom Freeman's Bay.. Grey Lynn Helensville Hikurangi Hobsonvillo • .. Houhora Howick Kaikohe Kaitaia Kawakawa Kingsland Mangawai Mangonui Maungaturoto .. Mercer Mount Albert .. Mount Eden Mount Eden South Mount Roskill .. Newmarket Newton Nortbcote Ohaoawai Okupu (G. Barrier) Onehunga Otahuhu Owen's Road Pan mure Papakura Parnell Ponsonby Pukekohe Queen St. Wharf Rawono Remuera Russell Takapuna Tuakau Waipu Waiuku Warkworth Wellsford Whangarei Whangaroa 1 1 1 i l i 1 61 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 5 80 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 I 1 1 1 8 1 1 5 14 1 l I I 3 1 1 i 9 1 1 i l 1 1 3 2 1 4 3 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 7 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 4 6 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 8 1 i Totals 1 1 1 3 21 .142 1 2 6 178 5 4 lamilton District— Hamilton Cambridge Coromandel Prankton Junction Huntly Karangahake Katikati Kawhia Kihikihi Kirikiriroa Matiere Morrinsville Ngaruawahia .. Ongarue Opotiki Otorohanga Paeroa Putaruru Raglan Raurimu Rotocua Taumarunui Taupo 1 7 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 10 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 i i l

. • to i 01 r■9c -S Stations. •• 2 55 J to U , o u A -w o , co a J i—i .« to to cd 1 bss cis CD s •W > .- C \ > rH I 3 a f 5 3 g : Q 0l»|0 CO +s ss .S3 ■h d CIS US Q o o OS OS sirs' o3 CQ *j Hamilton District— continued. Tauranga Te Aroha To Awamutu Te Kaha Te Kuiti Te Puke Te Whaite Thames Thames South Tokaanu Waihi Waikino Whakatane Whitianga i i 2 2 1 2 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 1 8 1 5 1 1 5 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 i i 2 Totals .. .. 1 1 2 5 56 1 .. 65 2 3 Napier DistrictNapier .. • • 1 Garlyle Street Olive Dannovirke Gisborne Hastings Havelock Nori h .... Mohaka Motu Nuhaka Ongaonga Ormondville Patutahi '■ Porangahau Port Awanui Spit (Napier) Taradalo Te Araroa Te Karaka Tokomaru Bay Tolaga Bay .. .... Tuparoa Waipawa Waipiro Bay .. • ■ ■ ■ Waipukurau Wairoa Weber Whafcaupoko Woodville .. ■ ■ • • 1 1 i 1 "i 11 1 1 3 8 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 2 .". 'i .. i "i 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 14 1 1 4 11 8 1 1 1 I i 1 1 i l Totals .. .. 1 1 1 2 4 53 I 2 2 64 2 Wanganui District— Wanganui .. .. 1 Aramoho Ashhurst Bull's Eltham Peilding Pitzroy Poxton Gonville Hawera Hunterville Inglewood Kaponga Kimbolton Manaia Mangaweka Marton Moawhango Mokau New Plymouth Norman by Ohakune Opunako Palmerston North .... Patea Raetihi Rahotu l 1 2 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. .. 2 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 8 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 16 1 1 1 1 i 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 6 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 14 1 1 1 i 1 i.. i 2 i . .j..

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

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Stations. »,Si 8 " &- alt ■SSiS CO I p co a CO r-l ■flg t\ CO CO oi ! 35 | - o O CO as IM > ■ &_ i co al J&' iSJ! OoS is fi 3 I e « Si ■ eg s (A (JJrWanganui District— continued. Kongotea Shannon St. John's (Wanganui) Stratford Taibape Terrace End (Palmerston N.) Waitara Waitotara Wanganui East.. Waverley Whangamomona Waldegrave St.. (Palmerston N.) 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Totals 1 ■2 2 8 69 2 84 1 Wellington DistrictWellington Blenheim. Brooklyn Cartorton Clyde Quay Collingwood Eastbourne Eketahuna Peathorston Greytown North Haveloek Island Bay Johnsonville Karori Kilbirnie Levin Lovver Hutt Mahakipawa Mangatainoka ,. Martinborough .. Masterton Miramar Motueka Mount Oook Nelson Otaki Pahiatua Petone Picton Pougaroa Richmond Seddon Takaka Td.raun.ki Street.. To Nui The Port Thorndon Quay.. Tinakori Road .. Upper Hutt Wakefield Wellington South 1 1 i 2 4 1 1 1 i 1 1 20 6 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 22 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 34 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 I 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 49 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 25 7 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 26 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 i Totals 1 l 1 6 135 1 4 2 164 1 13 Greymouth District— Greymouth Ahaura Blackball Blaekwater Brunnorton Charleston Cobden Denniston Dunollio Globe Mine Granity Hokitika Karamea Kumara Murchison 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 10 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 J. 1 1 1 4 1 I 1

"'"' I I StOitionn. i I" . ■ I * i, Cfi r-. -9tr ! O ll 11 l-H oi , S £ '-' 5 « CO 9 og a a as o CS CC SlS m 'S | CC CO | -2'-3 h3 n o a OS S as O O is t •ft i .£ hs 3 5 11 i Qafi p 3 b 6h I J to .is 3 US to {a I 03 O II Greymouth District— continued. Okarito Otira Reefton Rim u Ross Seddonville Stafford Westport .. 1 l| .. I 1 •• 2 1 .. l! .. i .. ii .. 5 .. 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 6 .. 1 Totals 1 'An 35 .. 1 42 I Christchurch D i s - trict— Christchurch Addington Akaroa Amborley Ashburton Belfast Bealey Plat Bingsland Chatham Islands Cheviot Coalgato Oulverden Darfieid Pairlie Pendalton Geraldine Glenavy Islington Kaiapoi Kaikoura Leeston Lincoln Linwood Little River Lower Kiccarton Lyttelton Methven New Brighton .. Oxford Papanui Phillipstown Pleasant Point .. Rakaia Rangiora Riccarton St. Albans St. Andrew's Southbridge Sumner Sydenham Temuka Timaru Waikari Waimataita Waimate Woolston 1 a 5 ..! 1 ..... 1 .. .. .. 5 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 5 .. i :: i .. i .. i .. i .. i ... i .. i .. i .. i .. i .. i .. 4 .. 2 .. 9 .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 43 2 2 1 5 l! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 I I 1 4 2 59 3 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 5 3 12 1 1 3 1 i i 1 i .. 1 i 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 i .. 1 1 1 .. 1 Totals 1 2 313 13 112 1 1 5 3 140 Dunedin District —■ Dunedin Alexandra Anderson's Bay.. Balclutha Caversham Clyde Cromwell Duntroon Green Island Hampden Kaitangata Kurow Lawrence Middlemaroh .. Milton 1 1 1 5 i 33 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 I 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

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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.

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a I stations. S s~_rrj fi is K $ CO u z a CD T CO ! CO a a of Jfi th a_ to oi Is s 1 •§? g8i ■£ ij. as .S3 h * 3g o CO as — S--S '- =1 Cti CO v, a o O Dunedin District — continued. Morningtoi Mosgicl Nasebv Niirth Dunedin North-east Valley Oamaru .... Ophir .. I .. Outram .. I .. Owaka .. J .. Palmerston South Port Chalmers .. .. Portobeno .... Raufuriy .. I Ravensbourne Roslyn Roxburgh St. Bathan's St. Clair .. St. Kilda .. | .. South Dunedin.. j .. Waikouaiti .. i .. Waitahuna .. ! .. Waitati .. , .. Woodhaugh i . ••! 'il 5 [ i "! r) i 5 i j ■ • j •• Totals .. 1 10 891 I 106 1 2 in 1 1 i Invercargill District— Invercargill .. | .. Ariowtown .. ! .. Bluff 1 11 1 2 l 15 1 8 i .....

Stations. IS fi = c«3 i o V CD o. q CQ , O II a CO II - o OD ffi OQ a CO as Si) ■h as as CO CD eS oo P o O S'z -e S s - CS SH OS CS 7C a. i tc as W>H3 _ >r n a) si: as a. 3 o rc/" u OS cs-s. 15 o CO ■35 cd c/s 9 Invercargill D i s - trlct — continued. Clinton Gladstone Gore Half-moon Bay.. Lumsden Mataura Nightcaps North Invercargill Orepuki Otautau Pembroke Queenstown Riverton South Invercargill Tapanui Waikaia Win ton Wyndham 1 3 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. "I .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 1 1 ::!:: ..I.. I 1 4 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - .. I.. .. .. Totals 1 .. 1 ■'! 3 34 " il.. 40 7 i Attached to headquarters staff On leave prior to retirement Lent to Cook Islands Administration On indefinite leave (Army Reservists) 1 " 3 al 2 5 lj 2 ! 2 Grand totals 6 7 8 271 HI [734J I 4 1 1814 S98 11 7

Place. Number of Police. Estimated Population (iilst Dec., 1916). 1,150,002 1,399,779 1,860,767 669,467 436,561 308,806 199,925 I I Proportion of Cost of Police to Population. P« Inhabitant. s. d. 1 to 1,280 4 J! 1 to 806 4 11J 1 to 733 6 5* 1 to 614 8 8j 1 to 775 6 44 1 to 626 8 5J 1 to 861 4 9| New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania ' I 898 1,735 2,537 1,090 563 493 232