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1925. 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, 2Gth July, 1925. I have the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended 31st March, last. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the number of permanent members of the Force of all ranks was 1,006, being a decrease of three during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents .. .. .. .. .. 5 Inspectors .. . . .. .. .. 13 Sub-Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. 5 Senior Sergeants .. .. .. .. 29 Sergeants .. . . .. .. .. 92 Constables . . . . .. .. .. 811 Senior Detectives .. . . .. . . .. 7 Detective-sergeants . . .. .. .. .. 8 Detectives .. .. .. .. .. 36 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons .. .. .. .. .12 Matrons ~ .. .. .. .. .. 8 District constables .. .. .. .. . . 6 Native constables . . .. .. .. .. 4 There were, however, twenty-four probationers in the training-depot who had completed their course of training and who were appointed as constables on the Ist April, bringing the total permanent strength on that date up to 1,030. There were also twenty temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919 ; four of these were recruits undergoing a period of probationary service with a view to permanent appointment ; the remaining sixteen were temporary constables appointed during the war period who were over age or otherwise unsuitable for permanent appointment. Stations. New stations have been established at Taneatua, Kaiti, Arapuni, and Ohura, and the station at Matiere has been closed. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31st March last : Retired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 8 ; retired as medically unfit, 7 ; died, 5 ; resigned voluntarily, 37 ; called upon to resign, 6 ; dismissed, 2 : total, 65. This is the same number as in the preceding year.

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Criminal Statistics. The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with offences reported to the police during the year ended 31st December last, and show an aggregate net increase of 906 on the figures of 1923. The proportion of offences to the population was 1-95 per cent., as against 1-93 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. : — Unnatural offence .. .. .. ..27 Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting police.. .. 70 Indecent assault on males .. .. 23 Unlawfully using motor-cars .. .. .. 84 Indecent assault on females .. .. 23 Gaming offences .. .. .. 35 Theft (undescribed) .. .. .. .. 242 Failing to maintain wives, &c. .. .. .. 150 Theft from dwellings .. .. .. 44 Ship-desertion, absence without leave, &c. .. 136 Mischief .. .. .. .. . .35 Being on licensed premises after hours .. .. 366 Drunkenness .. .. .. .. .. 434 There were decreases in the following : — Assault (common) .. .. .. .. 149 Cruelty to animals .. . . .. .26 Theft by clerks or servants .. .. .. 66 Vagrancy offences ~ .. .. , 32 Burglary, housebreaking, &c. .. .. 231 Supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one .. 65 Receiving stolen property .. .. ..35 Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. .. 33 Forgery .. .. .. .. 48 Breaches of Aims Act .. .. .. 82 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 previous year : —

Number of Offences Number in which Pi' ty tri f Number of in which Arrests no Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses resulted. resulted. I I Whangarei ... ... ... ... 808 | 798 | 10 Auckland ... ... ... ... 6,637 5,982 655 Hamilton ... ... ... ... 2,212 | 2,109 103 Gisborne ... ... ... ... 1,039 I 1,024 15 Napier ... ... ... ... 1,293 1,249 44 New Plymouth... ... ... ... 802 737 65 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 1,065 1,011 54 Palmerston North ... ... ... 1,239 1,165 74 Wellington ... ... ... ... 4,486 4,202 284 Greymouth ... ... ... ... 1,230 1,214 16 Christchurch ... ... ... ... 3,176 2,745 431 Timaru ... ... ... ... 772 706 66 Dunedin ... ... ... ... 1,326 1,208 118 Invercargill ... ... ... ... 940 898 42 Totals ... ... ... 27,025 25,048 1,977 The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from offences reported during the year 1924 was 92-68, the figures of the preceding year being 93-25.

1923. ! 1924. Crimes ' Number of dumber of Numfcer q{ ' Number of Offences T f Offences Offences m reported. | T* I ' I Arson ... ... ... ... ... 8 3 19 16 Robbery and aggravated robbery ... ... 10 8 3 3 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. 743 498 512 294 Forgery and uttering ... ... ... ; 242 230 213 208 Murder ... ... ... ... ... 7 6 8 7 Murder, attempted ... ... 1 1 3 3 Rape ... ... ... ... 9 9 6 5 Receiving stolen property ... ... ... 121 121 86 73 Wounding with intent ... ... ... 3 3 3 3 Totals ... ... ... 1,144 879 853 612

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Indecent and sexual offences were as under: —

Drunkenness. There has been an inorease of 435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1924 was 7,470 (7,129 males and 341 females), whereas in 1923 the number was 7,035 (6,665 males and 370 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1924 as compared with 1923 :—

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1924, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Indecent and sexual offences were as under Offences. 1923. 1924. Unnatural offence ... ... ... ... 6 33 Unnatural offence, attempted ... ... ... 3 Indecently assaulting a male ... ... ... 42 65 Incest ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 15 Indecent acts ... ... ... ... ... 27 19 Concealment of birth ... ... ... ... 5 2 Assault, indecent ... ... ... ... ... 90 113 Rape ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 6 Rape, attempted .. ... ... ... ... 12 4 Carnally knowing girls ... ... ... ... 30 34 Carnally knowing girls, attempted ... ... ... 7 10 Abortion, procuring, &c. ... ... ... ... 28 17 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts ... ... 232 211 Totals ... ... ... ... 500 529 Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 435 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1924 was 7,470 (7,129 males and 341 females), whereas in 1923 the number was 7,035 (6,665 males and 370 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1924 as compared with 1923 : — | [ Number of 1 Number of Police District. Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Increase. Decrease. 1923. 1924. Whangarei ... ... ... 211 308 97 Auckland ... ... ... 1,609 1,921 312 Hamilton ... ... 56/ 609 42 Gisborne ... ... 210 253 43 Napier ... ... ... 333 402 69 New Plymouth ... ... 140 141 1 Wanganui ... ... ... 365 343 ... 22 Palmerston North ... ... 309 352 43. Wellington ... ... ... 1,513 1,473 ... 40 Greymouth ... ... ... 218 200 ... 18 Christchurch ... ... 765 762 ... 3 Timaru ... ... ... 295 225 ... 70 Dunedin ... ... ... 341 294 ... 47 Invercargill ... ... ... 159 187 28 Totals ... ... 7,035 7,470 635 200 From the following table it will be observed that 36-13 per cent, of the males and 61-29 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 5-47 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion. Return showing the Number of Persons charged ivith Drunkenness daring the Year 1924, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known. O EC -iJ Not pre- ! One Pre- Two Pre- Three Pre- Four Pre- Five Pre- Over Five +--6&0 0 viously vious Con- vious Con- vious Con- viousCon- vious Con- Previous Totals. ° _ ,, , convicted. viction. j victions victions. victions. victions. Convictions. Police District. i _______ : M. F. M. F.I M. F. M. F. M. . F. M. F. M. F. M. F. £ g & ® 1 I I 1 I I I I En > > ' I Whangarei .. 212; 1 74 .. 15 .. 2 .. 1 .. 3 307 1 9 Auckland .. 897 30 119 8 155 11 102 8 86 13 68 1L 363 50 1,790 131 137 Hamilton .. 450 2 71 .. 28 .. 21 .. 9 .. 2 .. 26 .. 607 2 1 Gisborne.. 121 1 43 1 33 1 13 1 6 32 1 248 5 5 Napier .. .. 242 7 56 2 28 .. 18 .. 9 .. 11 .. 28 1 392 10 22 New Plymouth .. 118 8 6 1 2 .. 3 3 .. 132 I 9 Wanganui .. 271 6 30 1 6 2 7 .. 5 .. 2 .. 13 .. 334 9 Palmerston North.. 219 4 39 3 12 6 1 6 4 54 4 340 12 Wellington .. 957 36 187 9 89 5 56 3 18 2 20 2 ' 71 18 1,398 75 70 Greymouth .. 142 .. 36 .. 14 1 3 4 199 1 16 Christchurch .. 438 25 46 6 33 7 26 3 26 3 23 .. 103 23 695 67 67 Timaru .. .. 163 3 20 .. 12 .. 3 .. 6 .. 5 -.113 .. 222 3 19 Dunedin .. 181 9 22 .. 21 1 17 1 13 1 1 .. 23 4 2:8 16 26 Invercargill .. 142 .. 7 .. 11 .. 10 .. 4 .. 4 .. 9 .. 187 .. 18 Totals .. 4,553132 756 31 459 28 287 17 189 19 147 13 j 738 101 7,129 341 390

I [ Number of 1 Number of Police District. Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Increase. Decrease. 1923. 1924. Whangarei ... ... ... 211 308 97 Auckland ... ... ... 1,609 1,921 312 Hamilton ... ... 567 609 42 Gisborne ... ... 210 253 43 Napier ... ... ... 333 402 69 New Plymouth ... ... 140 141 1 Wanganui ... ... ... 365 343 ... 22 Palmerston North ... ... 309 352 43. Wellington ... ... ... 1,513 1,473 ... 40 Greymouth ... ... ... 218 200 ... 18 Christchurch ... ... 765 762 ... 3 Timaru ... ... ... 295 225 ... 70 Dunedin ... ... ... 341 294 ... 47 Invercargill ... ... ... 159 187 28 Totals ... ... 7,035 7,470 635 200 From the following table it will he observed that 36-13 per cent, of the males and 61-29 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 5-47 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1923 and 1924, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with (Males and Females shown separately), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1923 and 1924 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table sliows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1919 to 1923 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1919. 1920. .1921. 1922. 1923. Commonwealth .. .. .. 79-5 92-7 96-9 101*8 102*9 New Zealand .. ... .. 67*6 71*6 69-0 48*4 52-2 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions (487) against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of 14 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1924 as compared with 1923, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Number Number Number Number discharged or j norease Decrease arrested, 1923. arrested, 1924. convicted, 1924. ,° in in ! dealt with, . , . , Centre. j 1924- Arrests. Arrests. M. I F. M. F. M. F. M. | F. M. and F. M. and F. I I ! 1 Auckland and suburbs ... 919 81 1,112 j 8'2 1,110 82 i 2 ... 194 Wellington and suburbs 1,115 76 1,106 ' 71 1,106 71 ... 14 Christehurch and suburbs 457 j 70 471 59 471 58 | ... 1 3 Dunedin and suburbs ... 251 18 187 17 187 17 ... 65 Totals ... ... 2,742 245 2,876 229 2,874 228 j 2 1 197 79

Number Number arrested, Number arrested, Number convicted, discharged or 1923. 1924. 1924. otherwise dealt Centre. with, 1924. M. F. M. I P. M. j BV M. F. , - - ( Auckland and suburb's ... 46 5 47 6 47 6 Wellington and suburbs... 23 2 32 1 32 1 : ... Christchuroh and suburbs 9 1 15 2 15 2 ! ... Dunedin and suburbs ... 6 .... 5 ... 5 ... i ... Totals ... ... 84 8 99 9 99 9

I | " j , . , Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Convictions, Discharged or District. 1923> 1924> lg24> otherwise dea.lt with, 1924. Whangarei ... ... ... ... 1 3 3 Auckland ... ... . •• ... 44 29 13 16 Hamilton ... . . ... 12 27 21 6 Gisborne ... ... ... ■ • ■ 16 12 6 6 Napier ... ... ... ... 22 29 18 11 New Plymouth ... ... ... 38 24 17 7 Wanganui ... ... ... 13 11 6 5 Palmerston North ... ... ... 73 36 .17 19 Wellington ... ... ... ... 76 86 38 48 Greymouth ... ... ... 101 106 41 65 Cbristchurch ... .. ... 48 62 38 24 Timaru ... ... ... ... 34 11 6 5 Dunedin ... ... ... ... 18 27 19 8 Invercargill ... ... ... ... 5 24 13 11 Totals ... ... .... 501 487 256 231

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Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers within each Principal Centre during the Year 1924 as compared with 1923, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Sly-grog Selling. There were sixty-seven prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in forty-four convictions, and there were also seventy prosecutions, resulting in fifty-nine convictions, for other offences against the provisions of the Licensing Act in force in no-license districts. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1924 amounted to £1,195. The amount of fines in the various districts is as follows : —- £ £ Whangarei . . . . 50 | Greymouth Auckland .. .. 121 j Christchurch .. .. 100 Hamilton .. .. .. 396 | Timaru .. .. .. 50 Gisborne .. .. 35 Dunedin Napier .. .. .. 20 Invercargill Now Plymouth .. .. .. ——•— Wanganui .. .. ..278 Total .. .. £1,195 Palmerston North .. .. .. - Wellington .. .. 145 The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £283, this being £912 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. There were 467 prosecutions, resulting in 386 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 435 prosecutions and 358 convictions in 1923. Criminal Registration Branch. The finger-impressions of 2,764 persons were received, classified, searched, and filed during the year ; 267 persons were identified as previous offenders either in the Dominion, the Australian States, or England, and two unknown deceased men were identified by their finger-prints ; 1,065 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the branch; the photographs of 1,903 prisoners (8,038 photographs) were dealt with, and 632 photographs were reproduced in the Police Gazette. Photographic enlargements were prepared and produced as exhibits in the Supreme Court as required. In eighteen cases of breaking and entering, finger-prints left by offenders when committing the crime were identified. During the year a fair amount of revision work has been accomplished. Two coded finger-print classifications were received by cablegram from the London police, and a search in the local finger-print collection revealed the fact that these offenders' prints had not been recorded here. The cablegrams were then repeated to the Sydney police, and they identified each offender and cabled their records direct to London. This is believed to be the first occasion on which coded finger-prints have been received by cablegram in Australasia, and by means of them the London police were able to produce the Australian records of the two offenders in the London Court within a few hours of their arrest. On the 31st March the finger-print collection consisted of the impressions of 33,802 persons, an increase of 1,873 on last year's figures. The following table shows the increase in the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

p Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Convictions, ?! Centre. 1p „ „ 1q „. otherwise deal 1916. 1.M4. UZi. withj lg24 Auckland and suburbs ... ... 23 27 12 1 15 Wellington and suburbs ... ... 13 37 14 | 23 Christchurch and suburbs ... ... 23 44 30 14 Dunedin and suburbs ... ... 7 5 5 Totals ... ... ... 66 113 61 52

Number of Increase on Prisoners Number of Increase on Prisoneis Year. Prints in Previous t ™ ced as I Year. | Prints in Previous trace . das Collection. Year. .EfT" 3 Collection. Year. n P i e T US Offenders. Offenders. 1904 .. 3,500 : 3,500 117 ! 1915 .. 16,682 1,380 270 1905 .. 4,200 i 700 72 1916 .. 18,134 1,452 218 1906 .. 5,000 800 88 1917 .. 19,508 1,374 166 1907 .. 6,151 1.151 104 1918 .. 20,982 1,474 132 1908 .. 7,622 1,471 123 1919 .. 22,332 1,350 153 1909 .. 8,718 1,096 138 ! 1920 .. 23,686 1.354 1 176 1910 .. 9,919 1,201 140 ! 1921 .. 26,650 ! 2,964 232 1911 .. 10,905 986 148 1922 .. 28,408 1,758 255 1912 .. 12,097 1,192 178 1923 .. 30,284 1,876 292 1913 .. 13,552 1,455 183 1924 .. 31,929 1,645 : 289 1914 .. 15,302 1,750 230 : 1925 .. 33,802 1,873 I 267

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Appointments to Police Force. Sixty-two men were permanently appointed to the Force during the year, their birthplaces, religions, and occupations being as follows : Birthplaces : New Zealand, 40 ; England, 13 ; Scotland, 4; Ireland, 3; Australia, 2. Religions: Church j|of England, 30; Presbyterian, 19 ; Roman Catholic, 8 ; Methodist, 3 ; Baptist, 1 ; Plymouth Brethren, 1. Occupations : Baker, 1 ; butcher, 1 ; carpenters, 4; clerks, 4; confectioner, 1 ; engine-cleaner, If; ex-constable, 1 ; farrier, 1 ; farm labourers, 16 ; gardener, 1 ; ironnioulder, 1 ; labourers, 12 ; mental-hospital attendants, 2 ; machinist, 1 ; miner, J ; motor-drivers, 3 ; motor mechanic, 1 ; postal messenger, 1 ; saddler, 1 ; seamen, 3 ; shepherd, 1 ; slaughterman, 1 ; sauce-manufacturer, 1 ; vulcanizer, 1 ; wool-sorter, 1. 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-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 :—

cc •g © . . Offences Arrests fur S sd © © T it i Cost per where Arrests Drunkenness Year. m oO -§ Total. p 0 \ oe . 0 Inhabit- Population. ences or (inolndei in § 2* 1 1 Population. ant reported. Summons ,, s Offences Sg o a o § re-ulted. reported "). O £.2 Q o \ CO s I I I 1878 25 90 14 329 458 1 to 944,' . / 432,352 14,157 13,959 6,668 1879 25 84 16 364 489 1 to 948 | | 463,572 16,374 14,696 : 6,794 1880 25 86 21 379 511 1 to 949 i £ j 484,939 17,837 16,723 j 6,484 1881 13 73 18 337 441 1 to 1,136 f ° | 500,976 16,635 15,212 ! 5,587 1882 13 72 19 343 447 1 to 1,1581 517,626 18,613 17,470 6,860 1883 13 72 20 356 461 1 to 1,173) \ 540,753 18,775 17,727 | 7,572 1884 13 70 17 365 465 1 to 1,263 3/3 587,295 18,263 17,322 7,151 1885 20 65 17 372 474 1 to 1,293 3/0f 613,212 18,955 17,723 7,034 1886 20 66 18 390 494 1 to 1,266 3/2 625,849 18,135 17,000 6,260 1887 20 69 18 395 502 1 to 1,265 3/2* 635,215 17,752 16,500 5,226 1888 13 69 17 388 487| 1 to 1,328 3/1# 646,913 12,897 11,854 5,387 1889 13 65 17 389 484 1 to 1,347 2/lOf 652,125 12,945 11,885 5,444 1890 12 66 13 403 494 1 to 1,346 2/lOf 664,855 13,115 12,177 5,866 1891 7 61 14 404 486 1 to 1,375 2/llf 668,353 12,674 11,748 5,416 1892 7 60 14 401 482 1 to 1,401 2/9 675,775 13,153 12,187 5,360 1893 7 53 14 407 481 1 to 1,439 2/8* 692,426 13,165 12,100 5,251 1894 7 55 13 410 485 1 to 1,472 2/7J 714,258 13,530 12,500 j 4,594 1895 7 51 13 416 487 1 to 1,495 2/6f 728,121 14,010 12,435 i 4,636 1896 6 51 13 414 484 1 to 1,530 2/7* 740,699 14,673 13,171 | 5,005 1897 7 45 12 453 517 1 to 1,461 2/7* 754,016 15,219 14,042 I 5,204 1898 7 56 16 457 536 1 to 1,435 2/8" 768,910 16,378 14,730 5,532 1899 11 53 15 475 554 1 to 1,414 2/9} 783,317 16,865 15,561 6,289 1900 11 56 20 499 586 1 to 1,359 2/10f 796,359 18,358 17,131 7,299 1901 11 56 20 504 591 1 to 1,381 2/10} 816,290 19,909 18,742 8,057 1902 12 58 20 514 604 1 to 1,375 2/10* 830,800 19,771 18,802 8,269 1903 12 59 20 522 613 1 to 1,388 2/10* 851,068 20,736 19,867 8,815 1904 12 59 21 534 626 1 to 1,398 2/10} 875,648 21,066 20,118 1 9,615 1905 12 65 25 553 655 1 to 1,375 2/10} 900,682 20,249 19,251 8,707 1906 14 71 25 557 667 1 to 1,387 2/10* 925,605 21,160 20,241 9,210 1907 14 78 30 577 699 1 to 1,375 3/0 961,604 23,204 22,244 10,203 1908 15 83 32 604 734 1 to 1,331 3/2} 977,215 23,510 22,484 j 10,343 1909 16 87 35 633 771 1 to 1,308 3/4} 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 ! 10,657 1910 16 86 34 639 775 1 to 1,330 3/3* 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 j 11,718 1911 15 87 38 648 788 1 to 1,333 3/4* 1,050,410 24,999 23,492 11,699 1912 15 89 39 692 835 1 to 1,287 3/5 1,075,250 25,981 24,837 11,884 1913 17 93 41 695 846 1 to 1,303 3/8 1,102,389 25,415 24,364 11,707 1914 17 94 40 719 870 1 to 1,304 3/9 1,134,506 27,563 26,494 13,189 1915 19 100 37 755 911 1 to 1,257 4/1 1,145,840 28,412 27,096 13,268 1916 19 104 36 757 916 1 to 1,258 4/2f 1,152,669 24,920 23,848 10,833 1917 20 108 36 734 898 1 to 1,280 4/3 1,150,002 21,724 20,701 8,800 1918 20 111 38 732* 901 1 to 1,274 4/6* 1,147.391 19,067 18,043 7,228 1919 20 112 41 705* 878 1 to 1,319 5/2* 1,158,156 24,278 23,312 8,216 1920 21 114 38 743* 916 1 to 1,325 4/1 If 1,214,184 26,106, 24,718 8,979 1921 23 112 47 768* 950 1 to 1,310 6/4f 1,244,620 26,551 25,054 8,671 1922 22 118 43 826* 1,009 1 to 1,289 6/3f 1,300,967 24,699' 22,843 6,409 1923 23 118 44 818*1,003 1 to 1,321 5/8} 1,325,301 26,119 I 24,356 7,035 1924 23 120 47 837*1,027 1 to 1,312 5/8f 1,347,853 27,025 25,048 7,470 1925 23 121 51 831* 1,026| 1 to 1,344 5/9* 1,379,487 ... i * Includes temporary constables.

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Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have be,on carried out during the year by the Public Works Department New police-stations were erected at Denniston, Foxton, Leeston, Mercer, The Port (Nelson), Rahotu, and Rawenc; a lock-up at Kerepehi. and an office at Kitrow. The constable's residence at Clyde, office and lock-up at Ruatorea, and additions to offices at Wanganui were completed. Houses for use as police-stations were purchased at Linwood and North-east Valley. Renovations, alterations, and improvements were effected at Russell, Cambridge, llleislit, Frankton, Hamilton, Huntly, Kihikihi, Morrinsville, Ngaruawabia, Otoiohgngß, Paeioa, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Waihi, Warkworth, Whitianga, Taneatua, Tauranga, Opotiki, Katikati, Ruatorea, Tolaga Bay, Motu, Rangaroa, Stratford, Normanby, New Plymouth, Waitaxa, Fitziov, Eltham, Hawera, Kaponga Aramoho, Hunterville, Marton, Taihape, Ohakune, Raetihi, Patea, Moawhango, Wanganui, Napier, Woodville, Porangahau, Palmerston North, Nelson, Motueka, Richmond, Takaka, Oxford, St. Andrew's, Coalgate, Geraldine, Ashburton, Rakaia, Fairlie, Methven, Belfast, Christchurch, Lyttelton. Caversham, Cromwell, Duntroon, Kurow, Lawrence, Milton, Mosgiel, Palmerston South, Pembroke, Portobello, Ranfurly, Roxburgh, South Dunedin, and Waitahuna. Genebal. Arms Act. —This Act continues to prove useful. A considerable number of revolvers have been surrendered during the year by persons who realize that they are of no practical utility, and do not care to to take the trouble to notify their change of address. In course of time it is hoped that this dangerous weapon will be practically eliminated, as very few of them are now imported. Buildings. —Repairs to stations have been carried out at many places during the year, and I am pleased to say that police-stations are fast approaching a satisfactory condition. The expense has been heavy owing to the accumulation during the war and since, when expenditure had to b.e cut down below normal. Candidates. —During the year 229 applications to join the Force were received. Of these 73 were rejected, 110 placed on the list, and 46 are still under inquiry. During the previous year only 215 applications were received. Inquiry into the antecedents of candidates is very exhaustive, and it may be safely asserted that every man taken into the Force has an absolutely clean character. The class of men offering is quite satisfactory, but their number does not allow of such a good selection beingmade as was the case some years ago, with the result that men who can only just come up to the standard height and cheast-measurement have to be accepted. Detective Branch. —This branch continues to do good work, and has been very successful in dealing with crime during the year, very little of a serious nature remaining undetected. With the view of raising the status of the branch, the Chief Detective at Wellington was promoted to the rank of SubInspector during the year, and I have reason to believe that this departure from custom has given general satisfaction. Discipline. —Discipline has been well maintained with ease, very few members of the Force have been punished, and only two dismissed. A few men of short service proved to be unsuited, and were called upon to resign or their services dispensed with. The fact that serious misconduct invariably entails dismissal or enforced retirement is a powerful aid in maintaining discipline and the prestige of the Force. Drunkenness. —There has been an increase of 435 in the number of persons charged with drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year, but, as the total number (7,470) is less than the average for past years, no importance can be attached to the small increase this year. Gaming Act. —The police have been successful in obtaining many convictions against bookmakers (large and small) during the year, and substantial fines have been inflicted ; but, as I have remarked in a previous report, the police do not get much assistance from the public, and have to continually adopt fresh tactics to obtain necessary evidence. Legal. —The amendment to the Police Offences Act of last session has already proved of considerable use ; its provisions cured many defects in the law, and provide the police with a better weapon to deal with offenders. The same may be said of the amendment to the Police Force Act. The Motor-vehicles Act also has proved itself of use in regard to deaths caused through negligent driving. Already a jury has availed itself of convicting under the new Act in preference to convicting of manslaughter. Promotions. —During the year the following officers have been promoted : Sub-Inspectors D. J. Cummings. J. Mcllveney, and A. S. Bird to be Inspectors ; Senior Detectives A. Cameron and T. S. C. Kemp, and Senior Sergeants J. W. Hollis and S. Rawle to be Sub-Inspectors. Two sergeants were promoted to the rank of Senior Sergeant, and six constables to the rank of sergeant. Two detectives were promoted to the rank of detective-sergeant and seven acting-detectives to the rank of detective. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the actual strength of the Force was 1,006 permanent members and 20 temporary, as compared with 1,009 permanent and 18 temporary last year, a net decrease of one. As during the year the population increased by about twenty-seven thousand, it will be seen that the Force has not been increased proportionately. Parliament voted the pay of twentyfive additional constables last year, which somewhat relieved the pressure. Officers in charge of districts apply fir eig'.ty-nine more men, but that number would bring the strength of the Force up to considerably more than the standard attained for many year-i past, and higher than I am inclined to recommend at present. The authorized strength of the Auckland City and suburban police has been increased by twelve men recently. This year at least twenty-five more men will be required, and I am pleased to say that Cabinet has authorized that increase.

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Training-depot,. —During the year sixty-two recruits passed through the depot and were added to the strength. The three-months course of instruction in theoretical and practical police work is of the highest importance and of great value to the Department. The system not only ensures that the men have a good knowledge of their powers and duties before being actually placed on the|beats, but is also the means of sorting out unsuitable men. I append extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts. A. H. Wright, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector Emerson, Whangarei District. , The strength of Force in this district on the 31st March, 1925, was one Inspector, one Senior Sergeant, two sergeants, twenty-five constables, one detective, and two Native constables. 1 recommend that a sergeant be added to the strength for the purpose of inquiries and supervision of constables on beat duty at Wliangarei. No stations were opened or closed during the year. The number of offences during the year total 808, as against 827 last year, being a decrease of 19. Tli ere has been no serious crime during the year. I am pleased to report that the conduct of the police throughout the district has been good. The population is on the increase, and there is a marked prosperity in the district. Superintendent Hendry, Auckland District. During the year the strength has been increased by two constables at Freeman's Bay Station and three constables at the Queen Street Wharf Station, a total increase of five constables during the year. An increase of strength is required at the following stations : — Auckland Station : An increase of twenty constables is required at this station to enable all beats and fixed points to be filled and to make up for daily loss of men through sickness, escort, relieving duty, leave,.and other causes. Devonport Station : An increase of one constable is required for this station. The population of the borough is increasing ; it is the base of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy ; and, besides, a large number of people frequent the many beaches there during the summer months. An extra man is required so that a more regular patrol can be kept up in the borough and beaches. Newmarket: Three extra constables are rather urgently required at the station to enable regular patrol in the business centre. Newmarket is one of the gateways of Auckland, and a constable should be on patrol duty during the whole day and night. With the present strength this cannot be done. Newton : An increase of six constables is required at this station, being an additional constable for each of the three reliefs, and three men as watchhouse-keepers. The Newton district is thickly populated, and Karangahape Road as a shopping and business centre is second only to Queen Street in importance. The present strength only allows for one constable to patrol the whole of Karangahape Road and to relieve the three men on fixed points between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. A watchhouse-keeper should be on duty at the station all day and night. Onehunga : An increase of one constable is required at this station to enable a regular patrol to be kept in the main street of the borough ; with the present strength this cannot be done. Ponsonby : An increase of one constable is required at this station to enable a patrol to be kept in parks and beaches in the sub-district, and to cope with increasing work at the station. Queen Street Wharf : Three extra constables are required at this station to enable a relief of three constables with watchhouse-keeper to be kept throughout the twenty-four hours. St. Heliers Bay : One constable is required for a new station at this bay as soon as a building can be secured. Point Chevalier : One constable is required for a new station in this district as soon as buildings can be secured. No new station has been opened during the year, and the Hobsonville Police-station has been closed. Casualties amounted to thirteen —viz., discharged on resignation, nine constables ; dismissed, three constables ; retired medically unfit, one sergeant. The offence returns for the year ended 31st December, 1924, show the total number of all offences committed during the year to be 6,637, an increase of 516 over the previous year. Of the offences reported, 5,982 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 655 offences undetected. Of the cases dealt with, 263 males and 21 females were committed for trial or sentence, 4,94-2 males and 393 females were summarily convicted, and 345 males and 18 females were discharged. Of those committed for trial, 214 males and 16 females were convicted. There were five cases of murder reported, but there was no special feature in any of them. Four of the offenders were prosecuted, and the other committed suicide immediately after the crime. Other offences reported call for no special comment.

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The conduct of the police during the twelve months has been satisfactory on the whole. Two sergeants and nineteen constables have been punished for breaches of Police Regulations, none of which was of a serious nature. The police generally of all ranks have shown zeal, and in many cases considerable ability, in the discharge of their duties. Traffic-control is becoming a serious problem. The increase in motor-vehicle traffic is considerable, and the good concrete roads laid down in the city and suburbs of Auckland lead to fast and in many cases reckless driving of speed vehicles. During the year six females and thirteen males have been killed by motor-vehicles ; fourteen of these deaths were caused by motor-cars, two by motortrucks, and three by motor-buses, while 113 persons were injured by motor-vehicles, some very seriously. There were also 153 collisions between motors and motors, motors and trams, and motors and safety-zones. During the Christmas holidays, when very large crowds attended the races at Ellerslie and the trots at Epsom, in addition to the seven city fixed points sixteen constables were placed at fixed points along the traffic routes, and as a result there was not a single motor accident while the roads were so policed. The population of the district continues to steadily increase. Work and money appear to be plentiful—as witness the increase in drunkenness and the totalizator receipts at race meetings in and about the city during the year. Inspector Wohlman, Hamilton District. On the 31st March last the authorized strength was one Inspector, two Senior Sergeants, four sergeants, sixty-three constables, and two detectives, a total of seventy-two, being an increase of four constables compared with the 31st March last year. This increase has been distributed as follows : One constable to Hamilton and Te Kuiti as permanent increase, and one each to Tauranga, Putaruru, and Arapuni as a temporary increase due to large number of men employed in these districts on railwayconstruction and hydro-electrical works. The constable for Hamilton was taken from the strength at Waihi. The casualties during the year were —died, one constable; dismissed, one constable; resigned medically unfit, two constables; resigned voluntarily, two constables. The conduct of members of the Force in this district has, with one or two exceptions, been good. As recommended in 1923 and 1924, a sergeant should be put in charge at Frankton Junction, and the present strength of constables there increased by one to provide for at least one constable being on duty throughout the twenty-four hours. This is necessary owing to growth of this important part of Hamilton, and the increasing railway and motor traffic, particularly at night, when, at present, no constable is on duty. A station has been temporarily opened at Arapuni consequent on the large number of men employed at hydro-electric works there. The prosperity of the district is being maintained, and, except in the mining areas, population is increasing. The building trade has been active, and there has been little or no unemployment. The right of trial by jury given to bookmakers continues to be one of the chief difficulties met by the police in their efforts to suppress the betting evil. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1924, shows 2,212 offences reported, compared with 2,036 for the previous twelve months, being an increase of 176. Of the offences reported 2,109, or 95-3 per cent., were accounted for by arrest or summons. Of 132 persons committed for trial, 115 were convicted. The sly-grog selling evil is being effectively dealt with. During the year fines totalling £396 were imposed. Inspector Hdtton, Gisborne District. The authorized strength of the Police Force in the Gisborne District on the 31st March, 1925, was one Inspector, one Senior Sergeant, three sergeants, one detective, twenty-s'x constables, and two Native constables, a total of thirty-four. During the year the strength of the Force has been increased by one constable, who is stationed at Kaiti. During the year a suitable house was purchased at Taneatua and a new station opened there. A new station was also opened at Kaiti, a suburb of Gisborne. No stations have been closed. There has been no casualty during the year. For the year ended 31st December, 1924, the total number of offences reported was 1,039, as against 945 for the previous year, an increase of 94. Arrests or summonses resulted in 1,024 cases, leaving 15 unaccounted for. Of the cases dealt with, 76 were committed for trial, and 73 resulted in convictions. 878 were summarily convicted, and 70 discharged. The general conduct of the police has been good, and their duties satisfactorily performed, during the year. The population of the district is slightly increasing, and there is a marked degree of prosperity and spending-power over late years observable. Owing to the improvement in the roads and highways in the district there is a breaking-down of that isolation which in the past has retarded this district's advancement and success.

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Inspector Mathieson, Napier District. On the 31st March, 1925, the authorized strength of the Force in this district was fifty-two, made up as follows : One Inspector, two Senior Sergeants, four sergeants, one detective-sergeant, one detective, thirty-nine constables, two temporary constables, one district constable, and one police surgeon. The strength has not been increased or decreased since last annual report. A sergeant is required at the Spit, also an extra constable at the same place. There is a very large amount of merchandise stored there, and the amount of shipping is increasing. Two more constables are required at Hastings, also an officer of higher rank than a sergeant. This is growing a very important station, with a population of about fifteen thousand. There has been no new station opened and none closed during the year. Three constables voluntarily resigned during the year. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1924, shows a total of 1,293 offences reported, as compared with 1,244 during the previous year, making an increase of 49. Of the offences reported 1,249 are accounted for by arrests or summonses, leaving 44 cases undetected. Of the cases dealt with 64 were committed for trial, 1,078 summarily convicted, and 107 dismissed ; 49 of those committed for trial were convicted. There has been no serious crime in this district during the year. The police duties in this district during the past year have been carried out in a satisfactory manner. The conduct of the police has been good. There were not many breaches of the Police Regulations requiring to be dealt with. The population of this district is increasing. The town of Hastings is growing very fast, and requires more police supervision, as already stated. Inspector Murray, New Plymouth District. The authorized strength of the police in this district on the 31st March last was one Inspector, one Senior Sergeant, four sergeants, one detective-sergeant, twenty-six constables, and one temporary constable, there being an increase of one constable to New Plymouth Station. As stated in my last report, another constable is required at Stratford. The population of this subdistrict is increasing and the present strength—one sergeant and three constables—does not provide a sufficient day and night patrol. The subdistrict is large, and the time of one constable is almost fully taken up making inquiries, collecting agricultural statistics, &c. Another detective is also required at New Plymouth to assist the detective-sergeant. Although there has been marked success in the detection of crime, there is sufficient work to warrant the services of another detective in the district. Dnring the year one sergeant and one constable were retired on superannuation, the latter being medically unfit for further duty. The offences return for this district shows that in 1924 a total of 802 offences was reported, as compared with 764 the previous year; 737 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 65 undetected. The conduct of the police has been good, and the duties satisfactorily performed. The population of New Plymouth is steadily increasing and the large amount of produce being handled at the Breakwater is evidence of the prosperity of the district. Inspector Mcllveney, Wanganui District. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March last past was forty-two, which, since last return was furnished, shows an increase of one, at Taumarunui. Wanganui being the Dominion's fifth civic centre, the population now having passed the twenty-five thousand mark, necessity for an increase in the strength of the Force for the proper carrying-out of city police work naturally follows. So far there has not been a sergeant in charge of the night-duty section, and in my opinion the time has arrived for better supervision in this respect. There are only two detectives here to attend to plain-clothes and criminal work throughout the district, which number is insufficient to successfully cope with same. I respectfully recommend that the city strength be increased by one sergeant, one detective, and three constables, with a view to efficient service owing to growing population. During the year a new station was opened at Ohura, and a married constable placed in charge. Matiere, which was a single man's station in the same district, has consequently been closed. The number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1924, was 1,065, as against 1,138 for the year 1923, a decrease of 73. This return considering the population and area of the district, shows little serious crime during the year, and the number of offences detected displays aptitude on the part of both branches of the service. The conduct of the Force generally during the year has been satisfactory, there being only three defaulters dealt with under the Police Regulations. The district is prosperous, and the population is increasing, more especially in the city and suburbs. Inspector Simpson, Palmerston North. On the 31st March, 1925, the authorized strength of the Force in the Palmerston North District was forty-three : including one one Senior Sergeant, one detective-sergeant, two detectives, three sergeants, thirty-four constables, and one temporary constable. As recommended in my previous report, three additional constables are required at Palmerston North to fully staff the beats and at the same time make the necessary allowances for escort duties, leave, sickness, &c. An additional constable is required at Feilding, so that a night patrol of the town may'be provided. The necessity of a new station at Marton Junction, as recommended for the past

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three years, is becoming more urgent because of the increasing population and the growth of railway traffic at this important railway juction. The work of the constable stationed at Otaki is still too much for one man, and, as I suggested in my last report, the opening of a new station at Paekakariki would be the best means of relieving the situation. The casualties for the year were as follows : Three constables resigned voluntarily, one constable resigned compusorily, and one constable retired on superannuation. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1924, shows the total number of offences reported as 1,239, in comparison with 1,282 for the year 1923 —a net decrease of 43. Of the offences reported, 1,165 were dealt with either by arrest or summons, leaving 74 undetected offences. Of the cases dealt with, 58 persons were committed for trial, of whom 47 were convicted. The offences reported were of the ordinary kind, and there has been no very serious crime to call for special comment. The conduct of members of the Force has been good during the year, only four constables having been dealt with for breaches of the regulations. The population of most towns and rural districts continues to increase steadily, the growth of the Town of Palmerston North being very apparent, and the prosperity of the district is general. Superintendent Mcllveney, Wellington District. On the 31st March, 1925, the authorized strength of the Force in this district was 191. During the year there was an increase of five to provide for contingent details at the Central Police-station, Wellington. Of these, two are for the Detective Branch, one as a special patrol constable for the regulation of pedestrian traffic and enforcement of by-laws within the City of Wellington, one for the supervision of traffic on the Hutt Road, and one for point duty at Courtenay Place. I beg to renew my recommendation for an early increase of two sergeants and twelve constables, to meet requirements at the Central and Taranaki Street Police-stations and at Blenheim. Since last annual report no stations have been opened or closed in this district. The casualties were eleven constables by voluntary resignation, one constable by compulsory resignation, two temporary constables by discharge, two constables by retirement as medically unfit, and one constable by discharge on pension. For the year ended 31st December, 1924, the total number of offences reported was 4,486, as against 4,335 for the previous year, and increase of 151 ; and 4,202 prosecutions resulted. The increase does not call for any special remark, as it was not due to serious crime : in fact, the absence of serious crime during the period has been noticeable. The general conduct of the police has been very satisfactory. All branches of the service have contributed of their best towards harmonious working, efficiency has been maintained, and the general result has been commendable. The population continues to increase, and suburban stations are required at Kelburn and Wadestown. The recent amendments to legislation are proving satisfactory. Inspector Eccles, (treymouth District. The strength of the Force on the 31st March last was one Inspector, two Senior Sergeants, three sergeants, one detective-sergeant, and thirty-seven constables, including one temporary constable. This total of forty-four is the same as compared with last year's return, and one constable short of authorized strength of the district. I recommend an increase of one constable for police-station, Greymouth, as a constable is urgently required for duty as day watchhouse-keeper, and he could also assist the Senior Sergeant in the Arms Office. No new station was opened during the year, and none was closed. The constable in charge of the Rimu subdistrict is at present residing at Kanieri, and a new police-station is now being erected at the latter place. I recommend that the name of police-station " Rimu " be altered to " Kanieri." One sergeant retired on pension during the year. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1924, shows the total of all offences reported to be 1,230, as compared with 1,236 for 1923, a net decrease of 6. Of the offences reported, 1,214 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 16 undetected, a very small percentage. Of the cases dealt with, 6 were committed for trial, 1,023 were summarily convicted, and 185 discharged. Of those committed for trial, 4 were convicted and 2 acquitted. The conduct of the police has been very good, and no fines were inflicted during the year. The population of the district shows a very slight increase, and there appears to be plenty of employment, and the people are fairly prosperous. Superintendent Mackinnon, Christchurch District. The actual strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1925, was 122, made up as follows : One Superintendent, one Inspector, one Sub-Inspector, two Senior Sergeants, eleven sergeants, ninety-one constables, five temporary constables, one Chief Detective, one detective-sergeant, three detectives, and five acting-detectives. This is four less than last year. An addition of one constable has been made to the strength of Lyttelton Station, and a constable has been stationed at Leeston. Christchurch Station is considerably understaffed, and I must reiterate my request of last year for an increase of one sergeant and ten constables to meet requirements. Leeston Station was reopened during the year : this has filled a much-needed want.

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The casualties during the year were one constable died, one Inspector and three constables resigned voluntarily, and two constables were called upon to tender their resignations. The offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1924, numbered 3,176, compared with 3,235 in 1923, a decrease of 59. A case of attempted murder was reported during the year. A man attempted to murder his wife by pushing her over a cliff some 60 ft. in height, the only witness being a child of tender years. Had he succeeded in killing his wife the happening would undoubtedly have been credited to accident. Fortunately the woman was not seriously hurt. The obtaining of corroboration of the wife's statement and the preparation of the case reflected great credit on the police officers concerned, and was the subject of favourable comment from the Judge and the Crown Solicitor. Save that a few of the younger members of the Force had to be fined for minor breaches of the regulations, the conduct of the non-commissioned officers and constables (including the Detective Branch) has been good. The prosperity of the district has been well maintained, and the population is still steadily increasing. Inspector Willis, Timaeu District. The strength of the Force at this station on the 31st March last was forty, being the same as last year. During the year one detective retired from the Force as medically unfit, and one constable resigned. The number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December last was 772, as against 854 for the previous year, being a decrease of 82. The figures do not call for any special comment beyond the fact that offences of a bestial nature and indecency were responsible for the principal increases, whilst theft (undescribed) and drunkenness accounted for the principal decreases. There were no crimes of a very serious nature reported during the year. The conduct of members of the Force has been uniformly good, with one or two exceptions, which were dealt with under the regulations. The population of the district continues to steadily increase, and a lot of building—both residential and business premises—is going on. The several amendments of the Police Offences Act of last session are working very well, and have already proved to be of much assistance to the police in the carrying-out of their duties. The Motorvehicles Act supplies the police with much-needed authority for controlling this very important traffic, but the Act has not been sufficiently long in operation to enable a definite opinion to be formed on its working. Superintendent Norwood, Dunedin District. The authorized strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1925, was one Superintendent, one Sub-Inspector, one Senior Sergeant, eleven sergeants, eighty constables, one Chief Detective, five detectives, three acting-detectives, two matrons, and one surgeon, there being an increase of one detective in view of the approaching Exhibition. No new station was opened and no station closed during the year. The casualties were two deaths (two constables from ordinary illness) and three constables voluntarily resigned. The total number of offences reported was 1,326, as against 1,267 for the previous year, an increase of 59 cases ; and 1,208 prosecutions resulted. With the exception of one charge of murder, in which the accused was found guilty of manslaughter, there have been no crimes of so serious a nature as to call for special mention. The staff have done good work in the detection of same. The conduct of the police in the Dunedin District has been satisfactory, all ranks are working harmoniously in the discharge of their duties. Inspector Bird, Invercargill District. The strength of the Force on the 31st March last was one Inspector, one Senior Sergeant, one detective-sergeant, three sergeants, thirty-nine constables, one female searcher, and one surgeon. Two additional constables are required for the better policing of the town, and to take the place of one who is now exclusively employed in dealing with the Arms Act and one who is employed in the Detective Branch. The casualties during the year were one Inspector retired medically unfit; one constable retired on superannuation ; two constables resigned voluntarily ; and one constable died from injuries received while on duty, caused by colliding with an express train at a level-crossing while riding his motor-cycle. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1924, was 940, as against 835 for the year 1923, being an increase of 105. There has been no serious crime. The conduct of all ranks in this district has been good, only one constable being dealt with for a minor breach of regulations. The population of the district is steadily increasing ; building is going on, and the suburbs are spreading out. There are practically no unemployed.

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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 ended 31st December, 1923, and Year ended 31st December, 1924.

iqoq i qi>4 Increase or j 1 * Wd * 1924 * Decrease in I ——j — Number of © © o+a® i Results of Cases in which Persons were Offences « a a « M ' apprehended or summoned. „ , , reported. <d ® ,2 £ 5 (Charges against Males and Females Number of S o n * 2 separately.) Convictions Offences. | O O S I amongst those £5 «w S committed ! 42-d •R'd 0r Committed Summarily n ; RTn ; KHftf1 for Trial. P.2 2.2 for Trial. convicted. dismissed. d 1 s" s s g ■§§, ■§ g, f 2 — o g is 1 £ 3.2 O £ M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. § § | g E? fc J M Q Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Seditious offences .. .. .. .. 3 3 .... 3.. .. 3.. Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths .. .. 8 6 6 5 .. .. I 3 False statements and declarations .. 49 51 51 17 7 19 7 1 12 6 2 Attempt to defeat justice .. .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. . . .. 1 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison .. .. .. 11 2 2 .... 2 .. .... .. .. .. 9 Escaping from prison or lawful custody 23 25 20 4 16 .. .... 3 .. 2 Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship .. .. 12 4 4 .... 4 .. .... .. .. .. 8 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence .. .. 6 33 33 32 .. . . 1 30 .. 27 Unnatural offence, attempted .. 3 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 3 Unnatural offence, assault with intent 1 1 1 1 .. 1 to commit Indecently assaulting a male .. 42 65 64 57 4 .. 3 46 .. 23 Incest .. .. .. .. 9 15 15 15 .. ...... 9 6 Indecent acts .. .. .. 27 19 19 2 14 2 1 1 . .. 8 Publishing obscene matter .. .. .. 4 4 .... 3 .. 1 .. .. 4., Offences against the Person, &c. Murder .. .. .. .. 7 8 7 42 .. .. 1.. 3 1 1.. Murder, attempted .. .. 1 3 3 3.. .. 1 .. 2.. Manslaughter .. .. . ■ 15 16 15 13 .. .. 2 7 1 Suicide, attempted .. .. 65 55 53 1 42 4 4 2.. .. .. 10 Concealment of birth .. .. 5 2 1 .... .. 1 .... .. .. .. 3 Wounding with intent to do grievous 3 3 3 3 .. 1 bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on rail- 2 1 1 .... 1 .. .. ] ways or tramways Assault causing actual bodily harm .. 24 20 19 14 1 4 .. 8 .. 4 Causing actual bodily harm under cir- 3 9 9 4 4 1 3 6 cumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent .. .. .. 90 113 104 84 15 .. 5 65 .. 23 Assault with intent to commit a crime .. 6 6 2.. 2.. 2.. 2.. 6.. Assault .. .. .. .. • 803 654 644 6 1 547 13 69 8 4 1 149 Rape 9 6 5 3 2.. 2.. .. 3 Rape, attempted .. .. 12 4 3 3.. .. 2 .. .. 8 Carnally knowing girls under sixteen 30 34 34 30 1 3 23 4 years Carnally know girls under sixteen years, 7 10 10 8 .. .. 2 7 .. 3 attempts to Carnally knowing idiots or imbecile 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 women Carnally know idiots or imbecile women, .. 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 attempts to Defilement of women or girls, procuring, .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1 permitting, or conspiring to induce, &c. Abortion, procuring . . ■ • 10 8 7 4 3 .. 1 1 Abortion, supplying means of procuring 15 9 9 6 2 .. .. 1 3 .. 6 Abortion, procuring own .. .. 3 .. .. .... .. .. .. 3 Bigamy .. .. 18 12 11 91 1.. .... 7 1 4 Abduction .. • ■ ■ • 1 • • • ■ .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 Stealing children under fourteen years 3 .. .. .... .. .. .. 3 Unlawfully detaining children .. 16 1 1 .... 1 .. .. 15 Assault, aggravated .. .. 2 1 1 .... .. I Assault with intent to commit rape .. 1 • ■ ■ • .... .. .. .. 1 Offences aqainst Rights of Property. Theft (undescribed) .. .. 3,856 4,098 3,122 188 12 2,536 195 187 4 165 .. 242 .. Theft, attempted .. .. ■■ 12 21 21 .... 19 1 .. 1 .. .. 9 Theft from the person .. 23 40 30 11 2 17 6 i 17 Theft from the person, attempted .. 2 1 1 .... 1 .. .... .. .. ]

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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 ended 31st December, 1923, and Year ended 31st December, 1924—continued.

1923. 1924. Increase or Decrease in S © ©.2© Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of 2 § 2»® apprehended or summoned. >T , ,, unences © © © J g (Charges against Males and Females ot i sported. W w separately.) Convictions Offences. 2 2 °<1 9 amongst those 9 committed •JO ■"« °o s « Committed Summarily ™ HrnlfiBell for Trial. . £-S 22 S3®® for Trial. convicted. dismissed. g o v a 03 H ofe s c6 «S <2 O O O r" t> j-J © © §S I £ .ass M. F M. F. M. F. M. F. § | a a g Q Chimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. —continued. Offences against Rights of Property-—etd. Tlieft from dwellings .. .. 221 265 158 30 3 111 10 3 1 30 1 44 Theft from dwellings, attempted .. 5 6 3 2.. .. .. 1 2.. 1 Theft by clerks or servants .. .. 205 139 131 104 1 18 4 4 100 1 .. 66 Theft of animals (specified) .. 52 52 43 20 19 1 3 20 Theft of animals, attempted .. 2 1 1 1 ■ • • ■ .... .. .. .. 1 False pretences .. .. .. 507 516 467 114 .. 256 70 26 1 108 .. 9 False pretences, attempted . . . . 41 17 17 2 8 5 2 2 .. 24 Obtaining credit by fraud . .. 21 34 34 3 13 17 1 .. 3 13 False accounting by officials or clerks 3 .. .. .... . . .. .... .. .. .. 3 False statements by officials or public .. 1 1 1 . . 1 • • 1 officers Conspiracy to defraud .. . . 15 23 18 18 . . 14 .. 8 Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft 1 . . .. .... . . . . .... .. .. .. 1 Robbery and aggravated robbery .. 10 3 3 .... . . .. 3 .. .. .. 7 Assault with intent to rob .. .. 7 2 2 2.. .. 2 .. .. 5 Extortion by threats .. .. 1 1 1 . ■ 1 • ■ .. .... . ■ 1 Burglary .. .. .. 109 41 21 17 .. 3 1 .. 8 .. 68 Burglary, attempted .. .. 8 1 .. •• •• 7 House or shop breaking, &c. .. 595 455 267 172 8 79 2 6 148 7 .. 140 House or shop breaking, &c., attempted 31 15 6 5 1 2 .. .. 16 Being foimd in dwellinghouse by night 9 3 3 1 2 .. .. 6 Being disguised or in possession of 1 2 2 2.. 2 .. 1 housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly obtained 121 86 73 31 2 21 13 5 1 25 2 35 Forgery .. .. .. .. 200 152 150 117 27 3 2 1 113 27 .. 48 Uttering forged documents or false cer- 42 61 58 42 10 2 3 1 40 10 19 tificates Sending false telegram .. .. 7 .. .. .... .. .. .. 7 Possessing forged bank notes .. .. 2 2 2.. .. 1 .. 2.. Personation .. .. .. 12 4 4 .... 3 .. 1 8 Arson .. .. • • 8 19 16 13 1 .. .. 2 8 1 11 Arson, attempted .. .. .. 2 1 .. .... .. .. .. 1 Wilfully placing obstruction on railways 1 8 8 .... 8 .. 7.. Placing explosive with intent to destroy .. 1 .. • • 1 buildings, ships, &c. Mischief .. .. ■. 542 577 555 5 1 497 16 36 .. 4 35 .. Mischief on railways and tramways .. 11 11 9 .... 9 Possessing or making explosive sub- 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 stance, &c., with intent thereby to commit a crime Sending threatening letters .. .. 1 1 1 .... 1 Threatening acts with intent to intimi- .. 1 • .... .. .. .... .. .. 1 date Counselling the commission of an offence 1 13 13 .... 11 .. 2 .. .. 12 Destroying Government documents .. 3 .. .. j .. .. .. 3 Police Offences Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with 476 512 506 .. .. 443 19 44 .. .. 36 intent Cruelty to animals.. .. •• 208 182 182 .. .. 153 1 28 .. .. .. 26 Drunkenness .. .. •• 6,547 6,922 6,922 .. .. 6,586 329 7 375 .. Drunk while in charge of horses, &c., 182 208 208 .. .. 195 5 8 .. .. 26 or loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly .. • • 306 339 340 .. .. 328 7 5 .. .. 33 Soliciting prostitution .. •• 11 12 12 11 .. 1 .. .. 1 Exposure of person and grossly in- 232 211 204 11 .. 183 5 3 2 6 .. 21 decent acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene 649 640 640 2 .. 589 25 23 1 .. .. .. 9 language Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, 649 617 617 1 .. 476 60 62 18 .. .. 32 rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting 183 253 253 .. .. 247 .. 6 .. .. 70 constables, &c. Intimidation to restrict lawful acts .. 8 .. .. .... .. .. .. 8 Inciting violence, disorder, or lawless- 11 5 5 .... 5 .. .... .. .. .. 6 ness Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 124 | 208 202 1 1 .. 182 I 19 1 ..I

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1923. 1924. Increase or ——— - Decrease in §. § ® •§ © Results of Cases in which Persons were 0t S' a a ® « apprehended or summoned. , - unences £ £ S B Ci (Charges against Males and Females um P 6 J of reported. X IT O satvi va *a1 v \ Convictions Offences. 2 ° O g separately.) amongst those □ committed o'S "'O °-2 5c Committed Summarily tu™;...,, lor Trial. 2.2 for Trial. convicted. U'smissed. 6 „ S9 So a* o : $ s "S S 03 S 3 2 I® 3.S0S M. P. M. F. M. F. M. F. g § 5? g S5 w Q i Poijoe Oefjsnces Act—continued. Imitating Court documents .. .. 1 1 .... 1 .. .... .. .. 1 Sunday trading .. .. .. 72 67 67 .... 47 18 2.. .. .. .. 5 Gaming Act. Common gaming - house, keeping or 10 31 31 .... 29 .. 2 .. .. 21 managing, &c. Found in a common gaming-house .. 129 161 161 .. .. 140 .. 18 3 .. .. 32 Gaming with instruments .. .. 51 46 46 .... 35 .. 11 .. .. .. 5 PubEshing advertisements relating to 8 .. .. .... .. .. .. 8 betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or 79 51 51 .... 17 .. 34 .. .. .. 28 conducting, &c. Betting, unlawful .. .. 84 96 90 .... 82 .. 8 .. .. 12 Trespass on racecourse .. .. 75 84 83 .... 79 2 2 .. .. .. 9 Holding illegal race meeting .. .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1 Gambling on railway-train .. .. 3 2 2 .... 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 1 Following occupation of a bookmaker .. 2 2 .. 2.. .. .. 2.. Post and Telegraph Act. Illegally opening or delaying postal 20 8 8 2 .. 4 2 2 .. 12 packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. 45 36 36 11.. 25 11 .. .. 9 Stealing money, &c., from postal packets 7 18 17 1 16 1 .. 11 Unlawfully opening mail-bags .. 3 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 3 Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. 7 2 1 .... 1 .. .. 5 Posting indecent postcards or letters 2 3 3 .... 1 .. 2.. .. .. 1 False statement re posting postal packets 2 1 1 1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Damaging telephones .. .. 1 4 2 2.. .. 2 .. 3.. Fraudulently using postage-stamps .. 5 8 8 .... 8 .. 3.. Damaging insulators .. .. 21 .. .. .... .. .. .. 21 Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. 1,627 1,696 1,560 .. .. 1,179 8 371 2 .. .. 69 Failing for fourteen days to pay main-- 1,640 1,721 1,526 .. .. J, 386 16 121 3 .. .. 81 tenance moneys Offences by husbands while separation 20 19 19 .... 18 .. 1 .. .. .. 1 orders are in force Offences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 9 14 13 .... 10 .. 3 .. .. 5 of Destitute Persons Act Shipping and Seamen Act. Misconduct endangering his ship or lives 11* •• •• •• •• •• ■■ •• ■■ .. 11 of persons thereon Assault by officer .. .. 1 •. .. .. .. 1 Ship-desertion .. .. .. 80 122 93 .... 90 .. 3 .. .. 42 Absent without leave .. .. 22 72 47 .... 47 .. 50 Offences against discipline .. .. 93 137 137 .. .. 136 .. 1 .. .. 44 Wilfully damaging ship, stores, or cargo .. 3 2 .... 2 .. 3 Embezzling cargo .. .. .. 13 6 6 .... 6 .. .. 7 Harbouring deserters .. .. 2 1 1 .... .. .. 1 .. .. .. 1 Stowing away .. .. .. 41 43 35 .... 35 .. .... .. .. 2 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent cori- 12 II 11 .... 5 1 5 .. .. .. 1 duct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxicated 17 9 9.... 7 1 1 .. .. .. 8 persons Permitting gaming, gambling, &c. .. 2 3 3 .... 1 .. 2.. .. .. 1 Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing 476 502 502 .. .. 250 40 176 36 .. .. 26 for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under 92 27 27 .... 15 3 8 1.. .. .. 65 twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited 41 54 53 .... 43 3 7 .. .. 13 persons Permitting prohibited persons to be on 1 4 4 .... 3 .. 1 .. .. 3 premises Unlawfully employing females in or 5 7 7 .... 5 .. 2 .. .. 2 about a bar Employing minors in bars .. .. 6 2 2 .... 2 .. .... .. .. .. 4 Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. 56 j 23 23 .... 17 2 4 .. .... 33 Selling adulterated liquor .. .. 3 'I 1 1 .. ..I ..I 1 I ., I .. ., II ., I 2

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1923. 1924. Increase or i Decrease in ® ® Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of § 2 apprehended or summoned. xT , , Offences ® ® a> £ a (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. g « separately.) Convictions Offences. ~ 2 3 - - amongst, those "a . >~xiB committed *e **hn3 °.2 m* Committed Summarily n! n for Trial. °S £i! *3=1 for Trial. convicted. Dismissed. 6 o SJH g £ <o £ Ju £ 1 « c3 II l|i 1 g ; ; i 1 1 £ §* d* M. F. 1 M. j F. M. F. M. F. § 2. _ £ £ I I | m Q Licensing Act —continued. Obstructing Inspectors or refusing en- 6 5 5 .... 3 .. 2 .. . . 1 trance to Inspectors or constables Having or purchasing labels for bottling 1 .. . . .... .. .. . . 1 contrary to Act Using bottles with labels more than once 4 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 4 Breaches of prohibition orders .. 815 792 790 .. .. 717 46 27 .. .. .. 23 Found on licensed premises after closing- 1,422 1,788 1,778 .. .. 1,564 2 211 1 .. .. 366 hours Refusing to quit licensed premises .. 50 41 41 .... 40 .. 1 .. .. . 9 Selling or exposing liquor for sale with- 81 67 67 .... 40 4 20 3 .. .. 14 out a license Found on premises where liquor was 5 12 12 .... 7 .. 5.. .. .. 7.. seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in 95 70 70 .... 59 .. 11 .. .. .. 25 no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to 13 5 5 .... 5 . - .... .. .. .. 8 Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license 101 127 126 .... 87 1 38 .. . . 26 in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in pro- 37 51 51 .... 44 .. 7 .. .. 14 claimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in .. 3 3 .... 1 1 1 .. . . 3 restaurant after hours Failing to provide accommodation .. 1 1 1 .... . . .. .. 1 Miscellaneous. ♦ Absconding from industrial schools .. 51 63 61 .... 58 3 .. 12 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 23 27 27 22 5 .... 9 4 Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, 17 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His 24 51 11 .... 11 .. .... .. .. 27 Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offen- 59 123 123 .. .. 11.7 .. 6 .. .. .. 64 sive manner, &c., on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of 135 143 127 1 1 111 11 3 1 1 8 release under First Offenders' Probation Act Habitual criminals or offenders, breach 6 5 5 .... 5 .. .... .. .. .. 1 of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Act, offences 2 under Opium-smoking, &c. .. .. 44 35 33 .... 28 5 9 Smuggling .. .. .. 2 1 1 .... 1 .. . . 1 Trespassing on railway and refusing to 40 19 19 .. .. 19 .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 leave, &c. Arms Act, breaches of .. .. 582 500 497 .. .. 467 7 23 .. .. .. 82 Chattels Transfer Act, breaches of .. 9 I 1 .. .. .... 1 .. 9 totals .. .. .. 26,119 27,025 25,048 1,290 85 20,835 996 1,749 93 1,084 62 2,150 1244 Increase .. .. 906 j

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1925.

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.a| i ,M 11 gill i llillg! j# I j g i 11 giii i l|si ?! Stations. || mil | 1 || ||| | |1||!| Stations. || ||||| | | |] || | | || || || siri'Mg-ggig* ii°n I-II g'gasg b ii°n Whangarei District- Hamilton District— Whangarei .. ..1.. 11 6 .. .. 1 10 continued. Aratapu 1 1 Rotorua 1.. 4 5 Dargaville 1 1 2 1 .. .. Taupo , . 1 1 • • Hikurangi 1 1 Tauranga 3 3 Houhora 1 1 Te Aroha 2 2 Kaikohe 1 1 Te Awamutu 2 .. .... 2 Kaitaia 2 2 Te Kuiti 1 3 4 Kawakawa 1 1 Te Puke 1 1 Mangawai 1 1 Te Whaite 1 Mangonui 1 1 •• •• 1 Thames 1 3 4 Maungaturoto .. 1 1 Thames South 1 1 Ohaeawai 1 • ■ ■ • Tokaanu 1 1 Pukehuia 1 1 Waihi 1 4 5 Rawene 2 2 Wbitianga 1 1 Russell 1 1 Waipu 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 4 61 .... 2 70 .. 1 .. Whangaroa .. .... 1 1 .. .. 1 — Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 2 23 .... 1 28 2 .. 2 Gisborne District— — Gisborne .. .. 1 .. 1 1 11 .... 1 15 Kaiti 1 1 Auckland District — Motu 1 1 Auckland .. 11 1 28 60 3 18 85 3.... Opotiki .... 1 1 2 .... 1 Avondale 1 1 Patutahi 1 1 Birkenhead 1 1 Port Awanui 1 1 Cowes .. J ■ • Ruatorea 1 1 Devonport 1 3 4 .. .. ,. Taneatua 1 1 Ellerslie 1 1 Te Araroa 1 1 Epsom 1 1 Te Karaka 1 1 Freeman's Bay 1 4 5 1.. .. Tokomaru Bay 1 1, 2 Grey Lynn 1 1 Tolaga Bay li 1 Helensville 1 1 Waipiro Bay 1' 1 Henderson .. 1 1 Whakatane 2; 2 .. .. 1 Howiok 1 1 Whataupoko 1 1 Kingsland 1 1 — "7"! ~ ~ Mer cer .. 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 26; .. .. 1 32 .. .. 2 Mount Albert .. • • - 1 1 Mount Eden .. 1 8 9 Mount Eden South 1 1 Napier DistrictMount Roskill 1 1 Napier .. .. 1 .. 12 12.. 1 .. 17 2 .. .. Newmarket 1 5 6 Carlyle Street 1 1 Newton 1 3 12 .. 1 .. 17 2 .. .. Olive 1 1 Northcote 1 1 Dannevirke 1.. 3 4 Okupu (G. Barrier) 1 • • Hastings 1 6.. ..1 8 Onehunga .. 1 4 5 Havelock North 1 1 Otahuhu 1 2 3 Mohaka 1 1 Panmure .. 1 •• Nuhaka 1 1 Papakura 1 ■ • • ■ • • 1 Ongaonga 1 1 Parneil 13 4 Ormondville 1 1 Ponsonby 1 4 5 Petane 1 1 Pukekolie 1 2 3 Porangahau 1 1 Queen St. Wharf ........ 1 10 .... 1 12 Spit (Napier) .. 2 2 Remuera .. 1 1 Takapau .. 1 •• 1 •• •• Takapuna 2 2 Taradale 1 1 Tuakau 1 1 Waipawa 1 1 Waiuku 1 1 Waipukurau 1 1 Warkworth .. .... 1 1 Wairoa 12 3 .. .. .. Wellsford 1 1 Weber J.I '1 Totals .. 1 1 1 3 21139 3 2 9180 6 3 .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 4 38 .. 1 1 47 2 1 .. Hamilton District— New Plymouth Hamilton .. .. 1 .. 1 1 13 .... 2 18 District— Ararmni 1 1 New Plymouth .. ..1.. 12 7 .. 1.. 12 1.. .. Cambridge 2 2 Eltham 1 j Coromandel 1 1 Fitzroy 1 1 Frankton Junction 2 2 Hawera 1 4 5 Huntly 2 2 Inglewood 1 1 Katikati 1 1 Kaponga 1 1 Kawhia 1 1 Manaia 1 1 Kerepehi 1 1 Mokau 1 1 Kihikihi 1 1 Moturoa 1 1 Kirikiriroa 1 1 ■ •• Normanby 1 1 Matamata 1 1 Opunake 1 1 Morrinsville 1 1 Rahotu 1 1 Ngaruawahia 2 2 Stratford 1 o .. .... Otorohanga 1 1 Waitara 1 1 Paeroa 1 1 Whangamomona 1 1 Pntaruru 2 2 — ~ ~ ~ Raglan 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 26 .. 1 .. 33 1 .. ..

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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.

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P1 Number of Estimated of Cost of Police | Police * Population. to Population. per Inhabitant. s. d. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 1,026 1,379,487 1 to 1,344 5 Victoria .. .. .. .. 1,829 1,657,095 1 to 906 7 2J New South Wales .. .. .. 2,914 2,254,450 1 to 773 9 10 Queensland .. .. .. .. 1,130 834,894 1 to 738 10 2§ South Australia.. .. .. .. 601 538,506 1 to 896 8 11£ Western Australia .. .. .. 512 364,124 1 to 711 9 ll| Tasmania .. .. .. •• 237 217,839 1 to 919 7 6|

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