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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1926 Session I, H-16

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1926. 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, 13th July, 1926. 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 1,070, being an increase of 64 during the year. The total is made up as follows :— Superintendents .. . . . . .. . . 7 Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. 13 Sub-Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. 4 Senior Sergeants .. .. .. .. 29 Sergeants .. .. .. .. .. 92 Constables .. .. .. . . .. .. 873 Senior Detectives .. .. .. .. .. 7 Detective-sergeants . . .. .. . . .. 7 Detectives .. .. .. .. .. 38 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons ... . . .. .. . . 12 Matrons .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 District constables .. .. .. .. .. 6 Native constables .. .. .. .. .. 4 There were also fifteen temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919 ; these were appointed during the war period, and are over age or otherwise unsuitable for permanent appointment. Stations. New stations have been established at Point Chevalier and Kanieri, and the station at Rimu 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, 1 ; died, 2; resigned voluntarily, 21 ; called upon to resign, 6 ; dismissed, 7 : total, 45. This is twenty less than 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 3,445 on the figures of 1924. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-16 per cent., as against 1-95 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. :— Assault (common) .. .. .. 184 Drunkenness .. .. .. .. 809 Theft (petty) .. .. .. 48 Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. . . 64 Theft from dwellings .. .. .. 30 Trespassing on racecourses .. .. 51 False pretences .. .. .. 93 j Failing to maintain wives, children, &c. .. 163 Burglary, housebreaking, &c. .. .. 127 Ship-desertion .. .. .. 95 Receiving stolen goods .. .. 30 Offences against discipline on ships .. 697 Forgery .. .. .. 25 Selling liquor after hours .. .. 58 Breaches of the peace .. .. .. 174 Breaches of Motor-vehicles Act .. .. 494 There were decreases in the following : — Unnatural offences .. .. .. 27 Breaches of Arms Act .. .. .. 187 Conspiracy to defraud .. .. .. 21 Being found in gaming house .. .. 66 Assaulting or obstructing police .. .. 36 Offences against Licensing Act in Native Unlawful betting .. .. .. 42 proclaimed areas ~ .. .. 63 Drunkenness or offensive behaviour on railways .. . . •• 41 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 1925 was 94-08, the figures of the preceding year being 92-68. Serious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous vear :— i ;

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Number of Offences Number in which Pnli>B District I Number of in which Arrests no Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses resulted. resulted. . - : - Whangarei ... ... ... ... 949 927 22 Auckland ... ... ... ... 8,544 7,885 659 Hamilton • ... ... ... ... 2,501 2,367 134 Gisborne ... ... ... ... 1,024 1,008 16 Napier ... ... ... ... 1,467 1,436 31 New Plymouth... ... ... ... 882 829 53 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 1,172 1,122 50 Palmerston North ... ... ... 1,033 953 80 Wellington ... ... ... ... 4,709 4,494 215 Greymouth ... ... ... ... 1,274 1,252 22 Christchurch ... ... ... ... [ 3,460 3,182 278 Timaru ... ... ... ... 927 861 66 Dunedin ... ... ... ... 1,493 1,357 136 Invercargill ... ... ... ... 1,035 995 40 Totals ... ... ... 30,470 28,668 1,802

1924. ' 1925. CrimeS ' Number of dumber of Number q( Number of Offences i ??? f 8 ln . Offences Ounces in r":is* "*"»'■ J r I Arson ... ... ... ... ... 19 16 22 J8 Robbery and aggravated robbery ... ... 3 3 4 3 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. ... 512 294 639 445 Forgery and uttering ... ... ... 213 208 222 210 Murder ... ... ... ... ... 8 7 6 5 Murder, attempted ... ... .. ... 3 3 2 2 Rape ... ... ... ... . 6 5 11 8 Receiving stolen property ... ... ... 86 73 116 116 Wounding with intent ... ... ... 3 3 1 1 Totals ... ... 853 612 1,023 808

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Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 807 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1925 was 8,277 (7,899 males and 378 females), whereas in 1924 the number was 7,470 (7,129 males and 341 females). From the following table it will be observed that 37-22 per cent, of the males and 44-7 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 7-86 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1925, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Number of foregoing who were members of the crews of vessels in port .. .. .. 621 The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1920 to 1924 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1920. 1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. Commonwealth .. .. .. 92-7 96-9 101-8 102-9 98-7 New Zealand .. .. .. 71-6 69-0 48-4 52-2 52-7 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of seventythree as compared with the preceding year. There were 560 prosecutions, resulting in 294 convictions, during 1925, as against 487 prosecutions and 256 convictions in 1924. Sly-grog Selling. There were seventy-one prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in forty-eight convictions, and there were also forty-two prosecutions, resulting in thirty-one 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 1925 amounted to £1,294. The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £286, this being £1,008 less than the amount of fines imposed.

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Offences. 1924. 1925. Unnatural offence ... ... ... ... 33 6 Unnatural offence, attempted ... ... ... ... 5 Indecently assaulting a male ... ... ... 65 52 Incest ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 7 Indecent acts ... ... ... ... ... 19 42 Concealment of birth ... ... ... ... 2 7 Assault, indecent ... ... ... ... ... 113 106 Rape ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 11 Eape, attempted .. ... ... ... ... 4 12 Carnally knowing girls ... ... ... ... 34 55 Carnally knowing girls, attempted ... ... ... 10 9 Abortion, procuring, &c. ... ... ... ... 17 16 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts ... ... 211 224 Totals ... ... ... ... 529 552

| Males. Females. Total. Not previously convicted .. .. .. 4,959 209 5,168 One previous conviction .. .. .. 992 42 1,034 Two previous convictions .. .. .. 522 20 542 Three previous convictions .. .. .. 321 15 336 Four previous convictions .. .. .. 217 14 231 Five previous convictions .. .. .. 240 19 259 Over five previous convictions .. .. 648 59 707 Totals .. .. 7,899 378 8,277

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Gaming Offences. There were 432 prosecutions, resulting in 393 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 467 prosecutions and 386 convictions in 1924. Prosecutions of Bookmakers. The following return shows the result of prosecutions in connection with bookmaking during the year ended 31st March, 1926 : —

Criminal Registration Branch. The finger-impressions of 4,186 persons were received, classified, searched, and filed during the year —an increase of 1,422 over the previous year ; 292 persons were identified as previous offenders, either in this Dominion, the Australian States, or England; 1,325 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the branch, an increase of 260 over last year; the photographs of 1,503 prisoners (5,964 photographs) were dealt with, and 600 photographs were reproduced in the Police Gazette. In thirty-four cases of breaking and entering, finger-prints left by offenders when committing the crime were identified, which is a record. Very few, if any, of these offenders would have been charged had it not been for the finger-print system. Of the thirty-four cases mentioned only three went for trial to the Supreme Court, and each resulted in a conviction. In the remaining cases the offenders pleaded guilty, thus effecting a great financial saving to the country. The most noteworthy of the trials were: Firstly, the case of the Wellesley Club, Wellington, which was broken into and a number of silver trophies stolen. From finger-prints found on a broken glass cover to one of the silver cups the Wellington detectives were informed of the identity of the offender. He was located in Wellington and arrested with a friend of his, who admitted committing the offence. Both were convicted and sentenced. Secondly, the Commercial Hotel and Rosenfeldt and Co.'s premises, Auckland, were broken into. Within three hours of the start of the examination of the articles from the Commercial Hotel for finger-prints a telegram was on its way to the Auckland Police informing them who the offender was. On the following day another telegram was despatched saying that the same person, according to finger-prints found, was responsible for dynamiting the safe at Rosenfeldt and Co.'s premises ; he was located, and pleaded guilty to both charges at the lower Court. On another occasion a police officer brought in some articles bearing finger-prints for examination, and was informed whose prints they were before he left the office, which was within half an hour of his arrival. The period covered by this report shows a considerable general increase in the work of this branch, especially considering the size of the finger-print collection, which is ever on the increase, therefore requiring longer and more tedious searches. The following table shows the increase since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

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Offence Number of Number of I Amount of Fines Prosecutions. j Convictions. | imposed. £ Carrying on business of bookmaker .. .. 23 10 910 Keeping common gaming house .. .. 24 21 1,045 Found in common gaming house .. .. 20 j 19 39 Laying totalizator odds .. .. .. 14 ' 12 180 Publishing betting-charts .. .. .. 20 j 17 185 Street betting .. . . .. .. 9 j 6 340 Betting with infants .. .. .. 1 1 10 Totals .. .. Ill 86 £2,709

Number of Increase on Pri oners Number of Increase on Prisoners Year. Prints in Previous t ™ 0e ? as Year. Prints in Previous traced as <£= oS™. j j 1904 .. 3,500 3,500 117 1916 .. 18,134 1,452 218 1905 .. I 4,200 700 72 1917 .. 19,508 1,374 166 1906 .. 5,000 800 88 1918 .. 20,982 1,474 132 1907 6,151 1,151 104 1919 .. 22,332 1,350 153 1908 .. 7,622 1,471 123 1920 .. 23,686 1,354 176 1909 .. 8,718 1,096 138 1921 .. 26,650 2,964 232 1910 .. i 9.919 1,201 140 1922 .. 28,408 1,758 255 1911 .. I 10,905 986 ! 148 1923 .. 30,284 1,876 292 1912 .. 12,097 1,192 178 1924 .. 31,929 1,645 289 1913 .. 13,552 1,455 183 1925 .. 33,802 1,873 267 1914 .. 1 15,302 1,750 230 1926 .. 35,844 2,042 292 1915 .. 1 16,682 1,380 270

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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 : —

Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department: — New police-stations were erected at Kawhia, Morrinsville, Otira, Kanieri, and Island Bay (Wellington) ; offices at Peilding, Wanganui East, Ohakune, and Raetihi; an office and lock-up at Taneatua ; motor-shed at Bull's, and stables at Nuhaka, Te Araroa, and Rahotu. Houses for police-stations were purchased at Point Chevalier (Auckland), Havelock North, and Anderson's Bay (Dunedin), and sites were purchased at St. Helier's Bay (Auckland), Te Karaka, Castlecliff, and Wataroa.

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CO " •g ® . Offences Arrests for a © I -2 Police to Cost per Offences where Arrests Drunkenness Year. £ gO 3 J Total. lation . Inhabit- Population. d _ or (included in § a® ® to ant. 1 Summonses "Offences ifl o c "S § resulted. reported"). O £ .2 Q O oo ; 1878 25 90 14 329 458 1 to 944 \ . i 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 9491 _§ ] 484,939 17,837 16,723 6,484 1881 13 73 18 337 441 1 to 1,136(1 °~ i 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 1,1731 1 540,753 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/lf 646,913 12,897 11,854 5,387 1889 13 65 17 389 484 1 to 1,347 2/10f 652,125 12,945 11,885 5,444 1890 12 66 13 403 494 1 to 1,346 2/10f 664,855 13,115 12,177 5,866 1891 7 61 14 404 486 1 to 1,375 2/ll£ 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 2/7} 714,258 13,530 12,500 4,594 1895 7 51 13 416 487 1 to 1,495 2/6f 728,121 14,010 12,435 4,636 1896 6 51 13 414 484 1 to 1,530 2/7J 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 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 2/10$ 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 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 2/10J 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 10,343 1909 16 87 35 633 771 1 to 1,308 i 3/4} 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 , 10,657 1910 16 86 34 639 775 1 to 1,330 3/3i 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 I 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 Lll 38 732* 901 1 to 1,274 1,147,391 19,067 18,043 7,228 1919 20 112 41 705* 878 1 to 1,319 5/2J 1,158,156 24,278 23,312 8,216 1920 21 114 38 743* 916 1 to 1,325 4/llf 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 Co 1,289 6/3£ 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 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 5/9-4- 1,379,487 30,470 28,668 8,277 1926 24 121 52 I 888*1,085] 1 to 1,299 5/9£ 11,409,692 * Includes temporary constables.

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Renovations, alterations, and improvements were effected at Dargaville, Mangonui, Whangarei, Auckland (Inspector's residence), Avondale, Freeman's Bay, Grey Lynn, Northcote, Auckland (Central), Ellerslie, Hamilton, Howick, Waihi, Waiuku, Katikati, Opotiki, Rotoiua, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Puke, Raurimu, Tokaanu, Aramoho, Mangaweka, Ohakune, Wanganui, Waitara, Napier, Taradale, Waipawa, Waipukurau, Wellington (Central), Mount Cook, Taranaki Street, Palmerston North, Ponga roa, Murchison, Picton, Blackball, Cobden, Granity, Greymouth, Seddo v'lle, Amberley, Ashburton, Christchurch, Methven, Papanui, Southbridge, Timaru, Waimate, Balclutha, Dunedin, Duntioon, North-east Valley, and Invercargill. General. As I did not take charge of the Police Force until the Ist February, 1926, I prefer to withhold expression of opinion with respect to matters generally until my next annual report. I desire, however, to urge the necessity of an early increase in the strength of the Force. Officers in charge of districts have asked for increases involving five sergeants and seventy-two constables. With a view to coping with the more urgent contingencies, I recommend that provision be made for the appointment of fifty constables. In my opinion the present strength is below that required for efficient administration and satisfactory performance of the multifarious and widely extended duties of the Force. Apart from the ordinary increase of work consequent upon the increase in population, Departments of Government are showing an increasing rather than a decreasing tendency to avail themselves of our services. I append extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector Hollis, Whangarei District. On the 31st March, 1926, the authorized strength of the Force in this district was thirty-two, there being no increase for the year. For the year ending 31st December, 1925, the number of offences reported was 949, compared with 808 the previous year (an increase of 141), resulting in 927 prosecutions. The increase of offences is not due to any extension of serious crime in the district, but to such offences as false pretences, thefts, &c., caused no doubt by increase of the population and undesirables passing through the district. The general conduct of the members of the Force has been very good, there being only one defaulter, and efficiency has been maintained. Superintendent Wohlmann, Auckland District. This district was taken charge of by me on the 20th January last. The authorized strength on the 31st March last was 203 of all ranks. In addition there were : Two matrons, three district constables, and 1 surgeon. During the year the strength was increased by fifteen constables and one sergeant and a further increase of strength is required. A new station was opened at Point Chevalier. Casualties totalled thirteen, as follows : Died from injuries received on duty, one constable ; discharged as medically unfit, two constables ; dismissed, three constables ; discharged on resignation, seven constables. The offences return for year ending 31st December, 1925, shows a total of 8,544 offences reported, as compared with 6,637 in the previous year. The increase of 1,907 offences, equal to an increase of 28-5 per cent, over the previous year, is large. It is chiefly due' to the increase in population. The conduct of the police during the year has been, on the whole, satisfactory. Thirty constables have been punished for breaches of Police Regulations, none of which were of a serious nature. Inspector Willis, Hamilton District. The strength of the Force on the 31st March last was the same as at the date of the last annual report. The number of offences reported during the year was 2,501, as against 2,212 for the previous year, being an increase of 289. The figures do not call for any special comment, and the various increases and decreases are the fluctuations experienced from time to time. There was no very serious crime during the year. The conduct of non-commissioned officers and men has been very good with two or three exceptions, and the multifarious duties have been carried out with commendable energy and efficiency. Recent amendments to legislation are working satisfactorily, and have proved of much assistance to the police in the performance of their various duties.

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Inspector Eccles, Gisborne District. The strength of the Force in this district on the 31st March, 1926, was thirty-four. For the year ended 31st December, 1925, the total number of offences reported was 1,024, as against 1,039 for the previous year, a decrease of fifteen. The only cases of serious crime worthy of mention were two cases of murder, and one of concealment of birth. The first case was that of an uneducated, simple-minded Maori woman, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering her infant child. The presiding Judge at the Supreme Court instructed the jury to return a verdict of " Not guilty " on the charge of murder, and she pleaded guilty to a charge of concealment of birth, and was sentenced to two years' reformative detention. The second case of murder was that of a married woman, living apart from her husband, who was committed for trial on a charge of murdering her infant child. In this case the grand jury returned "No bill." One constable was fined for a breach of the Police Regulations. With this exception the general conduct of the police in the district has been good. The Motor-vehicles Act, 1924, and the Police Offences Amendment Act, 1924, have proved of great assistance to the police in prosecuting offenders under the Acts mentioned. Inspector Cummings, Napier District. On the 31st March last the authorized strength of the Force in this district was fifty-two, the same as the previous year. For the year ended 31st December, 1925, the total number of offences reported was 1,467 as against 1,293 the previous year, an increase of 174, and 1,436 prosecutions resulted. The only case calling for special mention was the Opapa railway fatality. Part of the Wellington-Napier express left the rails at Opapa as the result of the engine being driven at an excessive speed. Three persons were either killed or died shortly afterwards as the result of injuries received. The driver of the train was arrested for manslaughter, convicted, and sentenced to a term of reformative detention not exceeding two years. The general conduct of the police has been very good, only one constable being dealt with for a breach of the regulations during the year. Inspector Murray, New Plymouth District. The authorized strength of the police in this district on the 31st March last was thirty-four. During the year one detective-sergeant retired on superannuation, and one constable resigned. The offences return shows in 1925 a total of 882 offences reported, as compared with 802 the previous year ; 829 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 53 undetected. Two persons were charged with murder at the last sessions of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth, and in each case the jury returned a verdict of " Not guilty " on the grounds of insanity. The presiding Judge directed that they be detained in a mental hospital during the pleasure of the Minister of Justice. The conduct of the police has been good, and the duties satisfactorily performed. Inspector Till, Wanganui District. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1926, was forty-two, being the same as the previous year. During the year one constable was dismissed and one detective resigned. The total number of offences reported during the year 1925 was 1,172, as against 1,065 the previous year. The conduct of the police in this district was good with the exception of one constable, who was dismissed. There were a few penalties inflicted for minor breaches of the regulations. Inspector Simpson, Palmerston North. On the 31st March, 1925, the actual strength of the Force in the Palmerston North district was forty-three. No changes have taken place in the strength since the previous year. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1925 shows the total number of offences reported as 1,033 as against 1,239 for the previous year, a decrease of 206. The offences reported were of the ordinary class, with the exception of a case of attempted murder and arson near Feilding in February last, a case of infanticide in Palmerston North in the same month, and the placing of obstructions on the railway-line between Palmerston North and Feilding. The conduct of the police during the year has been satisfactory, and their general efficiency well maintained. Recent legislation is working satisfactorily, the legislation in connection with motor traffic being specially helpful to the police in carrying out their duties. Superintendent Emerson, Wellington District. I took over charge of this district on the Bth February last, having been promoted to the rank of Superintendent on the Ist February. On the 31st March, 1926, the authorized strength of the Force in this district was 191. There are also two matrons attached to Wellington Central Station. During the year one Senior Sergeant was discharged on pension, three constables resigned voluntarily, and 1 resigned compulsorily.

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For the year ending 31st December, 1925, the total number of offences reported was 4,709, being an increase of 223 over the previous year. There has been no serious crime worth mentioning. The conduct of the Force has been satisfactory ; eighteen constables were dealt with for breaches of regulations during the year. Inspector Fraser, Greymocjtii District. On the 31st March the authorized strength of the district was forty-four. During the year the Rimu Station was closed, and new station opened at Kanieri. Two constables and one detective resigned from the service during the year. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1925, shows the total number of all offences reported to be 1,274, as compared with 1,230 during the previous year, an increase of 44. The conduct of members of the Force in this district has been good, and their duties satisfactorily performed. One constable was fined for breach of Police Regulations. Superintendent Eai.es, Christciiurch District. The actual strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1926, was 126. One Senior Sergeant retired on superannuation, two constables resigned voluntarily, and one constable was dismissed. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1925, shows 3,460 offences, as against 3,176 in 1924, an increase of 284. Five constables were dealt with for breach of regulations. Inspector Kemp, Timaru District. The strength of the Force in this district on the 31st March last was forty-one, being an increase of one over the previous year. During the year two constables resigned from the service voluntarily. The number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December last was 927 as against 772 for the previous year, being an increase of 155. Two murders were reported during the year, one being the murder of a girl of seventeen years of age by her father, who was acquitted on the grounds of insanity, and committed to a mental hospital; the other was the murder of a young girl by her lover, who committed suicide immediately afterwards. The conduct of the police during the year has been good. In only one case was it found necessary to punish for a breach of the regulations. Superintendent Mathieson, Dunedin District. The authorized strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1926, was 105. The total number of offences reported was 1,493, as against 1,326 for the previous year, an increase of 167. With the exception of a triple charge of murder against a female in which the accused was ordered to be detained in a mental hospital during the pleasure of the Hon. the Minister of Justice, there have been no crimes of so serious a nature as to call for special mention. The conduct of the police in the Dunedin District has been satisfactory during the year, only a few minor breaches of the regulations have been dealt with. Inspector Bird, Invep.cargill District. The strength of the Force in this district on the 31st March last was forty-seven. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1925, was 1,035, as against 940 for the year 1924, being an increase of 95. There was no serious crime during the year. The conduct of all ranks has been satisfactory. Two constables were dismissed, and two constables fined for breaches of the Police Regulations.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number op Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1924, and Year ended 31st December, 1925.

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I 1924. 1925, Increase or Decrease in m m rg g]« u ii. r , ■ i Number of © © Jiesults of Cases in which Persons wore Offences a a S " » apprehended or summoned. reported jh i§ £ 2 a (Charges against Males and Females Number of 2 ° separately, .££S?i£S. 73 . d . wag „ committed 0*3 ~ • Committed Summarily t-.. . , for Trial g-8 gs for Trial. convicted" Dismissed. Iorlml ' £ ®jl S X » & 2 & s — «e w ' <3 fl 53 w I I I I © © s * s * o.2 o jh M. F. M. , F. M. F. M. IF So • I I j ! ' m O Ckimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Seditious offences .. .. .. 3 .. .. ...... g Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths .. .. 6 1 1..1 .. 1 False statements and declarations .. 51 31 31 9 5 15 1 1 *8 5 " 20 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison .. .. .. 2 .. .. .... .. o Escaping from prison or lawful custody 25 25 24 14 1 9 14 Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship .. .. 4 9 9 .... 91 5 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence .. .. .. 33 6 6 6.. .. 6 .. 27 Unnatural offences, attempted .. ■ • 5 5 ' 5 .. • • 5 " 5 Unnatural offence, assault with intent 1 4 4 j 4 .. ! ...... .. 4 | 3 to commit Indecently assaulting a male .. 65 j 52 47 I 42 .. I 1 .. 4 40 13 Incest .. .. .. .. 15 I 7 7 | 7 .. 5 " '' o Indecent acts .. .. .. 19 42 38 2 34 i .. 2 1 '' '23 Publishing obscene matter .. .. 4 3 2 .... 2 .. .. .. .. ' ] Incest, attempted .. .. .. ., 1 1 1.. .. .. .... 1 1 Offences against the Person, <Sec. Neglecting duties tending to the pre- .. 1 1 .... 1 _ j servation of life or health Murder .. .. .. .. 8 6 5 32 1 _, 2 Murder, attempted .. .. 3 2 2 2.. .. 2 .! 1 Manslaughter .. .. .. 16 19 18 16 1 .. .. 1 9 !! "3 Suicide, attempted .. .. 55 60 59 1 47 10 1 1 \ \ 5 i Concealment of birth .. .. 2 7 5 .. 4 .. 1 .... .. 3| 5 [ Wounding with intent to do grievous 3 1 1 1 .. .. .... .. .. I *2 bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on rail- 1 1 1 .... 1 ways or tramways Assault causing actual bodily harm .. 20 26 26 8 8 10 4 .. 6 I Causing actual bodily harm under cir- 9 2 2 2.. .. 1 .. | "7 cumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent „ .. .. 113 106 98 84 1 6 7 65 .. 7 Assault with intent to commit a crime 6 4 4 4.. .. ...... 3.. 9 Assault .. .. .. .. 654 838 826 5 .. 712 17 84 8 4 . . fg4 Rape .. .. .. .. 6 11 8 7 .. .. 1 2 5 .. Rape attempted .. .. .. 4 12 8 8.. .. .. .... 5 .. g Carnally knowing girls under sixteen 34 55 55 50 .. I .. .. 5 36 .. 21 years Carnally know girls under sixteen 10 9 9 9 .. .. .. .... 6 .. .. ] years, attempts to Carnally know idiots or imbecile women, 1 .. .. .... .. ., . i 1 attempts to Defilement of women or girls, procuring, 1 .. .. .. .. j .. _ _ .. 1 permitting, or conspiring to induce, &c. Abortion, procuring .. .. 8 11 11 110! .. .. ...... 2 3 i Abortion, supplying means of procuring j 9 5 5 4 1 .. 3 .. .. 4 Bigamy .. .. .. .. I 12 11 j 11 8 2 1 8 .. !! ! 1 Unlawfully detaining children .. j 1 .. .. .. .. .. _ I j Assault aggravated .. .. 1 • • • • • • ■ • • • . ■ .. I ] Offences against Rights of Property. Theft (undescribed) .. .. 4,098 4,146 3,217 136 4 2,719 220 116 22 118 3 48 1 Theft, attempted .. .. .. 21 20 19 .... 18 .. 1 .. .. .. j 1 Theft from the person .. .. 40 23 14 6 1 6 1 5 1 . . ! 17 Theft from the person, attempted .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... Theft from dwellings .. .. 265 295 158 35 .. J 109 5 7 2 29 30 Theft from dwellings, attempted .. 6 13 11 3..! 4 1 3.. 3.. 7 Theft by clerks or servants .. .. 139 149 149 105 6 j 26 6 6 50 4 10 ' . Theft of animals (specified) .. 52 44 35 15 ., j 15 ., 4 1 10 j .. | ' 8

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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, 1924, and Year ended 31st December, 1925—continued.

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*924. 1925. Increase or ———— Decrease in ® <8 Results of Cases in which Persons were *Nuniber of A p apprehended or summoned. Offences (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. § o separately.) Convictions Offences. ~ ~ 0<tj h amongst those *3 "3 o d" committed «grd Committed Summarily for Trial. £2 23 SS" 3 ® for Trial. convicted. Dismissed. 6 I St; s <2 2 || 1| |V1 1 ; r r $ I Is is .2SS M. F M. F. M. F. M. V. I 8 K a 7, 1 1 | J I S I o Crimes and Justices op the Peace Acts, etc. —continued. Offences against Rights of Property—ctd. Theft of animals, attempted .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. ,. 1 False pretences .. .. .. 516 609 577 129 12 393 22 18 3 115 11 93 False pretences, attempted .. .. 17 23 18 4 14 3 .. 6 .. Obtaining credit by fraud .. .. 34 58 57 5 45 4 3 4 24 False accounting by officials or clerks .. 3 3 1 2 1 .. 3.. False statements by officials or public 1 .. .. .... .. ,. ,. ,. 1 officers Conspiracy to defraud .. .. 23 2 2 .... .. .. 1 1 .. .. ., 21 Fortune-tel ling or practising witchcraft .. 5 5 .... .. 3 .. 2 .. .. 5 Robbery and aggravated robbery . 3 4 3 3.. .. 3.. 1 Assault without intent to rob .. 2 4 4 4.. .. 3.. 2.. Extortion by threats .. .. 1 2 2 2.. .. 2 . 1.. Burglary .. .. .. 41 74 50 43 5 2 42 33 Burglary, attempted .. .. 1 2 .. .... .. .. X House or shop breaking, &c. .. 455 511 363 272 2 82 .. 7 252 2 56 House or shop breaking, &c., attempted 15 52 32 18 13 1 16 37 .. Being found in dwellinghouse by night 3 13 13 .... 12 1 .... .. .. 10 Being disguised or in possession of house- 2 2 2 2.. .. 1 breaking implements Receiving properly dishonestly obtained 86 116 116 17 2 70 6 13 8 9 1 30 Forgery .. .. .. .. 152 177 168 136 6 16 1 9 .. 130 6 25 !. Uttering forged documents or false cer- 61 45 42 41 1 .. '41 1 ,, 10 tificates Sending false telegram .. .. .. 4 4 1 3 1 4.. Possessing forged bank notes .. 2 .. .. .... .. .. ,. 2 Personation .. .. .. 4 2 2.... 2 .. 2 Arson .. .. .. .. 19 22 18 13 1 2 2 .. 6 1 "3 Arson, attempted .. .. .. 1 10 8 32 2....1 3 2 9.. Wilfully placing obstruction on railways 8] 5 5 .... 5 .. .. 3 Placing explosive with intent to destroy 1 I .. .. .... .. .. .. , 1 buildings, ships, &c. Mischief .. .. .. .. 577 j 604 576 8 .. 518 6 40 4 8 .. 27 Mischief on railways and tramways .. 11 | 38 38 .... 37 .. 1 .. .. 27 Possessing or making explosive sub- .. 4 4 .... 4 .. .... .. .. 4 stance, &c., with intent thereby to commit crime Sending threatening letters .. .. 1 5 5 .. .. 4 .. 1 .. 4 Threatening acts with intent to intimi- 1 .. .. .... .. .. ,, 1 date Aiding and abetting or counselling the 13 28 28 .... 24 4 .. 15 .. commission of an offence Police Offences Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with 512 686 686 .. .. 619 4 62 1 .. .. 174 intent Cruelty to animals .. .. 182 230 228 .. .. 183 5 40 .. .. 48 .. Drunkenness .. .. .. 6,922 7,690 7,690 .. .. 7,315 367 8 .. .. .. 7(j8 Drunk while in charge of horses, &c., 208 217 216 .. .. 203 3 10 .. .. 9 or loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly .. .. 339 371 371 .. .. 362 7 1 1 .. .. 32 .. Soliciting prostitution .. .. 12 9 9.... .. 8 .. 1 .. .. 3 Exposure of person and grossl} 7 indecent 211 224 218 14 .. 191 4 9 1 .. 13 .. acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene 640 669 667 .. .. 625 23 18 1 .. 29 language Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, 617 598 598 4 .. 500 54 39 1 3 .. .. 19 rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting 253 217 216 .. .. 211 1 3 1 .. .. ' .. 36 constables, &c. Intimidation to restrict lawful acts .. .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1 1.. Inciting violence, disorder, or lawless- 5 37 37 .... 34 .. 3 .. .. 1 32 . . ness 1 Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 208 272 250 .. .. 222 2 26 .. .. ; 64 Unlawfully on premises by night with- .. 53 53 .... 48 3 2 .. j 53 out criminal intent Sunday trading .. .. .. 67 93 93 .... 52 39 2 .. .. 26 Imitating Court documents ,, 1 .. .. .... ., .. .... .. ,. i .. 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, 1924, and Year ended 31st December, 1925—continued.

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1924. 1925. Increase or — » Decrease in ® o ©■§« Results of Oases in which Persons were 5 9 a ? m apprehended or summoned. jp jt- (Charges against Males and Females Number of repoited. Offences. 2 2 S separately.) amongsUhole "3 *3 a committed j «wrd 0 .2 5tj Committed Summarily for Trial. °S °.S ..3*® for Trial. convicted! Dismissed. s « ® II *4 u U f£ MJ H 2 fa |& | J —, T i e B ® I ® § -9 o g M. P. M. i P. M. P. M. P. C I f Z 7. [ _ : Gaming Act. Common gaming-house, keeping or 31 52 52 .... 43 2 6 1.. .. 21 managing, &e. Found in a common gaming-house .. 101 95 95 .... 90 .. 5 .. .. .. 66 Gaming with instruments .. .. 46 25 25 .... 19 1 5.. .. .. 21 Publishing advertisements relating to .. 21 21 .... 20 1 .... .. .. 21 betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or 51 45 45 3 38 1 3 .. .. 6 conducting, &c, Betting, unlawful .. .. .. 96 54 54 4 43 1 6 .. .. .. 42 Following occupation of a bookmaker 2 7 7 4.. 3 .. 5.. Trespass on racecourses .. .. 84 135 133 .. .. 129 3 1 .. .... 51 Holding illegal race-meeting .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 Gambling on railway-train .. 2 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 2 Post and Telegraph Act. Illegally opening or delaying postal 8 14 14 31 9 1 1 1 6.. packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, <fcc. 36 54 51 22 1 25 2 1 21 1 18 Stealing money from postal packets .. 18 34 34 30 4 30 .. 16 .. Unlawfully opening mail-bags .. .. 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .... .. 1 1 Injuring post-office pillars or boxe3 2 17 7 .... 7 .. .... .. .. 15 False statement re posting postal packets 1 1 1 1 .. .. .... 1 Damaging telephones .. .. 4 4 2 2.. .. .. .... 2 Damaging insulators .. .. .. 3 3 .... 3 .. .... .. .. 3 Posting indecent post-cards or letters 3 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 3 Fraudulently using postage stamps .. 8 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 8 Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. 1,696 1,729 1,617 .. .. 1,358 4 254 1 .. .. 33 Failing for fourteen days to pay main- 1,721 1,851 1,728 .. .. 1,618 16 94 .. .. 130 tenance moneys Offences by husbands while separation 19 24 24 .... 23 .. 1 .. .. 5 orders are in force Offences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 14 17 15 .... 11 .. 4 .. .. 3 of Destitute Persons Act Shipping and Seamen Act. Misconduct endangering his ship or lives .. 3 3 .... 3 .. .... .. .. 3.. of persons thereon Ship-desertion .. .. .. 122 217 189 .. .. 187 .. 2 .. .. 95 Absent without leave .. .. 72 127 126 .. .. 117 .. 9 .. .. 55 Offences against discipline .. .. 137 834 834 .. .. 818 .. 16 .. .. .. 697 Wilfully damaging ship, stores, or cargo 3 .. .. .... .. .. .. .. 3 Embezzling cargo .. .. .. 6 12 9 .... 6 .. 3.. .. .. 6.. Habouring deserters .. .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 Stowing away .. .. .. 43 j 47 47 .... 47 .. I 4 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent con- 11 11 11 .... 6 .. 4 1 duct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxi- 9 12 12 .... 5 .. 7 .. .. 3 cated persons Permitting gaming, gambling, &c. .. 3 3 3 .... 2 .. 1 Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing 502 560 560 .. .. 271 41 225 23 .. .. 58 for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under 27 58 58 .. .. 17 1 37 3 .. .. 31 twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited 54 j 68 68 .. I .. 45 5 17 1 .. .. 14 persons Permitting prohibited persons to be on 4 2 2 .... 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 2 premises Unlawfully employing females in or 7 1 1 .... .. 1 .... .. .. ! 6 about a bar Employing minors in bars .. .. 2 1 1 .... 1 .. .. 1 Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. 23 46 46 .... 39 1 5 1.. .. 23 Selling adulterated liquor .. .. 1 2 2 .... 2 .. 1 Obstructing Inspectors or refusing 5 8 8 .... 5 1 2.. .. | 3.. entrance to Inspectors or constables Using bottles with labels more than •• 1 1 .... 1 • • 1.. once II II

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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, 1924, and Year ended 31st December, 1925—continued.

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1924. j 1925. Increase or m Decrease in g I © ©-S ™ Results of in which Persons were Number of a a 2 ® «3 apprehended or summoned. Offences s§ a (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. o S S<° separately.) Convictions Offences. 2 S amongst those d . . «~,ag | committed o'S °.2««e Committed Summarily r,. m - on , for Trial. °,S °S —351 lor Trial, j convicted: Dismissed. i g ® £ © >- ® r J £ ® S & 9 I -Q ° -O 3 g © fl » a fl ■ « i I 2 sa© i fl© S© au 0 n aioi M. P. I M. P. M. F. M. P. § ® g 1 z % II S a Licensing Act—continued. Breaches of prohibition orders .. 792 889 889 .... 831 49 8 1 .. .. 97 Found on licensed premises after closing- 1,788 1,902 1,899 .. .. 1,680 8 208 3 .. .. 114 hours Refusing to quit licensed premises .. 41 64 64 .... 58 1 5 .. .. 23 ... Selling or exposing liquor for sale with- 67 72 71 .... 47 1 23 .. .. 5 out a license Found on premises where liquor was 12 10 10 .... 10 .. .. 2 seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in 70 42 42 29 2 11 .. .. .. 28 no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to 5 11 11 .... 11 .. .... .. .. 6.. Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license 127 64 64 .... 48 1 14 1 .. .. 63 in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in pro- 51 57 57 .... 52 1 3 1.. .. 6 claimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in 3 2 2 .... 1 1 ...... .. .. 1 restaurant after hours Failing to provide accommodation .. 1 2 2 .... 1 1 .... .. .. 1 Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. 63 74 66 .... 61 5 ... 11 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 27 25 24 11 12 .. 1 10 .. .. 2 Brothels or houses of ill-fame, keep- .. 4 4 .... .. 4 .... .. .. 4 ing, &c. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, .. 10 10 .... 7 3 .. 10 abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His 51 32 13 .... 13 .. .. 19 Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offen- 123 82 79 .... 75 1 3 .. .. .. 41 sive manner, &c., on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of 143 192 176 6 .. 154 12 4 5 .. 49 release under First Offenders' Probation Act Habitual criminals or offenders, breach 5 5 4 .... 3 1 .... of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Act, offences .. 5 5 .... 5 .. .... .. .. 5 under Opium-smoking, &c. .. .. 35 25 25 .... 24 .. 1 .. .. .. 10 Smuggling .. .. .. 1 3 3 .... 3 2 .. Trespassing on railway and refusing to 19 41 37 .... 35 .. 2 .. .. 22 leave, &c. Arms Act, breaches of .. .. 500 313 311 .. .. 309 1 1 .. .. .. 187 Motor-vehicles Act, breaches of .. .. 494 479 2 .. 421 4 49 3 .. .. 494 Chattels Transfer Act, breaches of 9 .. .. .... .. .. .. 9 Totals .. .. .. 27,025 30,470 28,668 1,411 68 24,468 1,005 1,613 103 1,163 46 4,213 768 Increase.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. J | 3,445

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1926.

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floolg 2 JS si ® I «®s|© S® ■aJsL.s .2-s o a ■ 3 > ,h c > £ 3 .2 ,q i > ,o CJ. •• & S O - 0 o -2 efi 03 03 -2+3 f d « £ 2 "5 i3 03 j-jH ce Stations. Iglsa 8> « gS * & 3 ° g"S ."S "S "S S3 t fSs s § H |igS§,«S m co co { 0 j q a »|o o(o Whangarei District — Whangarei . ■ ..1.. 11 6.. ..110 Aratapu .. 1 1 Dargaville 1 1 2 1 .. .. Hikurangi 1 1 • • . • • Houhora 1 1 Kaikohe 1 1 Kaitaia 2 2 Kawakawa 1 1 j Manga wai 1 •« .... 11 Mangonui 1 lj •• •• 1 Maungaturoto 1 1 Ohaeawai 1 • • Pukehuia 1 1 Rawene 2 2 Russell 1 1 Waipu 1 1 Whangaroa 1 1 •• •• 1 Totals .. .. 1 •• 1 2 23 .... 1 28 2 .. 2 Auckland District — Auckland . ■ 11 1 2 8 73 2 2 6 96 Avondale 1 ' Birkenhead 1 l Cowes ' Devonport 1 4 5 Ellerslie 1 J Epsom 1 J Freeman's Bay 1 4 5 1 •• Grey Lynn 5 1 Helensville 1 1 Henderson 1 1 Howick 1 1 Kingsland 1 J Mercer 1 J Mount Albert 1 1 Mount Eden 1 8 9 Mount Eden Soutli 1 l Mount Roskill 1 J Newmarket 1 8 9 Newton 1 3 14 .. 1 .. 19 2 .. .. Northoote 1 •* Okupu (G. Barrier) 1 Onehunga 1 4 5 Otahuhu 1 2 3 Panmure • • 1 Papakura 1 1 Parnell 1 3 4 Point Chevalier 1 1 Ponsonby 1 4 5 Pukekohe 1 2 3 Queen St. Wharf 1 10 .. .. 1 12 Remuera .. 1 1 Takapuna 2 2 Tuakau 1 1 Waiuku 1 1 Warkworth 1 1 Wellsford 1 1 Totals .. 1 1 1 3 21 159 2 3 7 198 3 3 .. [Hamilton District — Hamilton .. .. 1 .. 1 1 14 .... 2 19 Arajpuni 1 1 Cambridge 2 2 ■Coromandel 1 x [Frankton Junction 2 2 Huntly 2 2 Katikati 1 1 .... Kawhia 1 1 Kerepehi 1 l Kihikihi 1 1 Kirikiriroa 1 1 Matamata 1 1 Morrinsville 1 1 Ngaruawahia 2 2 Otorohanga 1 1 Paeroa 1 1 Putaruru 2 2 Raglan 1 1

L Js b siil 1 i ii\i ! |"8«IL« .2-s ° , o n fl ai 3 1 jj > .- ci > r-; 2o Stations. I||!l all® ® J !'g u 1 ® I | acca Sm ac a> »J) 2?c ® £ d M .2 2,; 2 Lgjlf f»S 3Ji § *>f sS S B 1 IgiSo^g | ■"|>2 £ ®m|o| o 0a, |p |ho o| o Hamilton District — continued. Kotorua 1 .. 4 5 Taupo 1 1 Taurai ga 3 3 Te Aroha 2 2 Te Awamutu 2 2 Te Kuiti 1 3 4 Te Puke 1 1 Te Whaite 1 Thames 1 4 5 Thames South 1 1 Tokaanu 1 1 Waihi 1 .. 4 5 Whitianga 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 3 3 63 .... 2 72 .. 1 .. Gisborne District— Gisborne .. •. 1 ■ .. 1 1 11 .. .. 1 15 Kaiti .. 1 1 Motu 1 1 Opotiki 1 1 2 .. .. 1 Patutahi 1 1 Port Awanui .... 1 1 Ruatorea 1 1 Taneatua 1 1 Te Araroa 1 1 Te Karaka 1 1 Tokomaru Bay 1 1 2 Tolaga Bay 1 1 Waipiro Bay 1 1 Whakatane 2 2 .. .. 1 Whataupoko 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 26 .. .. 1 32 .. .. 2 Napier DistrictNapier .. .. 1 .. 1 1 15 .. 1 .. 19 1 .. .. Carlyle Street 1 1 Clive 1 1 Danuevirke 1.. 3 4 Hastings 1 6.. ..1 8 Havelock North 1 1 Mohaka 1 1 Nuhaka 1 1 Ongaonga 1 1 Ormondville 1 1 Petana 1 1 Porangahau 1 1 Spit (Napier) 2 2 Takapau 1 1 Taradale 1 1 Waipawa 1 1 Waipukurau 1 1 Wairoa 1 2 3 Weber 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 3 41 .. 1 1 49 1 1 .. New Plymouth District — New Plymouth.. ..1.. 12 7 .. •• 1 12 1.. .. Eltham 1 1 Pitzroy 1 1 Hawera 1 4 5 Inglewood 1 1 Kaponga 1 1 Manaia 1 1 Mokau 1 1 Moturoa 1 1 Normanby 1 1 Opunake 1 1 Rahotu 1 1 Stratford 1 3 4 Waitara 1 1 Whangamomoua 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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L.ls'l s ■a a S A S on S 3 o» •§ a . £ _• 2 3 .33 ®3 Stations. || I'! ||| & | !|||l | ||||1| 51 || S | I § |oi I B J§n§*§ «|H|H CCjCCjQ Q " [ fi O O Wanganui District— Wanganui .. .. 1 1 2 13 .. .. 2 19 Araraoho .. j .... I 1 1 '. Castleoliff ..[.... 1 1 Gonville ...... 1 1 Hunterville . j .. ..! 1 1 Mangaweka .. | .. .. 1 1 Manumii .. 1 .. .. [ 1 1 Moawhango .. I .. .. 1 Ohakune .. j .. .. j 1 1 Ohura I 1 1 Ongarue j 1 1 Patea I 1 1 Raetihi j 1 1 Raurimu j 1 1 St. John's (Wa- .. .. 1 1 . .j .. .. nganui) Taihape .. ..1 2 3 ..j.. .. Taumacunui .. .. 1 3 4 ..].. .. Waitotara | 1 1 Wanganui East , 1 1 Waverley 1 1 1 ! — Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 34 .... 2 42 .. 1 .. Palmerston North District — Palmerston North j .. 1 .. 1 2 11 1 .. 2 18 1 .. „ Ashhurst ...... 1 1 Bull's .. I .... I 1 1 Cuba Street ....j 1 1 (Palmerston N.) j J Eketahuna. [ 1 1 Feilding j.. .. 1 3 .. .... 4 Foxton | 2 2 Kimbolton 1 1 Levin 2 2 Marton 2 2 Otaki 1 .. .... 1 Pahiatua 2 2 Pongaroa 1 1 Rongotea 1 1 Shannon 1 2 2 Terrace Endj .... 1 1 (Palmerston N.) Woodville .. .. ..! 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 34 1 .. 2 42 1 .. .. Wellington District — Wellington .. 1 1 1 2 4 46 2 .. 8 65 Blenheim 1 • • 4 .. .. .. 5 Brooklyn 1 .. . • • • 1 Carterton 2 .. .. |.. 2 Oollingwood 1 .. .... 1 Eastbourne 1 .. .. j • • 1 Featherston 2 2 .. .. Greytown North 1 1 Havelock 1 1 Island Bay 1 1 Johnsonville 1 1 Karori 1 1 Kilbirnie 1 1 Lower Hutt 2 2 Lyall Bay 1 1 Martinborough 1 1 Masterton 1 5 6 Motueka 1 1 Mount Cook 1 3 20 £4 1 .. Nelson 1 . . 7 8 Petone 1 • • 4 5 Pioton 2 2 Riohmond 1 1 Seatoun 1 3 Seddon 1 1 Takaka 1 1 Taranaki Street 1 3 27 31 Tinui 1 .. .. |. 1 The Port 1 .. ..j.. 1 Thorndon Quay 1 1

as:2 s Lsjs s ' ssUsLis §qis AS ° = ni 3 Io> io >| ~ i Ssi.ss'tss Stations. S«l ® = S 3® ® I $ 1=1! ? o o ! Ij £5 3jS | » 1 LS $ $ a e £ ' q s .S s * 2 — f /j ,, JH •-> £3 *" -- 3 r~\ C H J1 ® 2 ?' © © o © © © © ? M o O "(£ a I«|o| 03*fl; ;HO o O Wellington District— continued. Tinakori Road 1 1 Upper Hutt 1 1 Wakefield 1 1 Wellington South 1 5 6 Wharf (Welling 1 6 .. .. 1 8 ton) Totals .. 11 1 7 13 154 2 .. 9 188 1 .. .. # Greymouth District — Greymouth .. .. 1 .. 11 9 ..! .. 1 13' Ahaura 1 1 Blackball 1 1 Brunnerton 1 1 Charleston 1 ...... 1 Oobden 1 .. | . 1 Denniston 1 .. .. 1 Dunollie 1 1 Granity 1 1 Hokitika 1 4 ..!.... 5 Kanieri 1 1 Karamea 1 ...... 1 Kumara 1 ...... 1 Millerton 1 ...... 1 Murchison 1 ...... 1 Okarito 1 ...... 1 Otira .. 1 ...... 1 Reefton 1 1 ...... 2 1 .. .. Ross 1 .. j .. .. 1 Seddonville 1 ...... 1 Waiuta 1 ...... 1 Westport 1 4 ...... 5 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 36 ..J .. 1 43 1 .. .. I Christchurch D i s - trict— Christchurch .. 1 1 1 2 5 49 1 2 4 66 2 .. .. Addington 1 2 ...... 3 Akaroa 1 ..[.... 1 Amberley 1 .... 1 .. .... Ashburton 1 • • 6 .. I .. .. 6 Belfast 1 ...... 1 Bingsland 1 .. I .. .. 1 Chatham Islands 1 ...... 1 Cheviot 1 .. j .. .. 1 Coalgate 1 ..{.... 1 Culverden 1 ...... 1 Darfield 1 .. J .. • • ' Pendalton 1 ..[.... 1 Islington 1 .. j .. .. 1 Kaiapoi 2 2 Kaikoura 1 1 Leeston 1 ...... 1 Lincoln 1 ...... 1 Linwood 1 .. j .. .. 1 Little River 1 ...... 1 Lower Riccarton 1 ...... 1 Lyttelton 1 6 ..!.... 7 1 .. .. Methven .. 1 1 New Brighton 2 ..[.... 2 Oxford 1 ...... 1 Papanui 1 ...... 1 Phillipstown 1 .. j .. .. 1 Rakaia 1 .. j .. ■. 1 Rangiora 1 1 ..j.... 2 Riccarton 1 ...... 1 St. Albans 1 2 ..j.... 3 Southbridge 1 ...... 1 Sumner 1 ...... 1 .. .. ., Sydenham 1 3 ..j.... 4 1 .. .. Waikari 1 .. I .. .. 1 Woolston 1 ...... 1 .. .-. Totals .. 1 1 1 3 10 99 1 2 4122 4 .. ..

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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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pl j Number of Estimated | Pro KS D of Cost of Police i Police - Population. | t0 Population. | Per Inhabitant. s. d. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 1,085 1,409,692 1 to 1,299 5 9J Victoria .. .. .. .. 1,905 1,680,017 1 to 884 7 5+ New South Wales .. .. .. 2,923 2,293,442 1 to 786 10 1J Queensland .. .. .. 1,190 861,185 1 to 723 11 11 South Australia.. .. .. .. 611 55!,633 1 to 902 9 2 Western Australia .. .. .. 520 372,1-83 1 to 715 11 4J Tasmania .. .. .. .. 237 217,032 1 to 915 • 7 9|