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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1930 Session I, H-16

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1930. 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 or Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, Bth August, 1930. 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 1,137, being a decrease of nine during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents .. .. .. .. .. 4 Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. 14 Sub-Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. 4 Senior Sergeants .. .. .. .. 29 Sergeants .. .. .. ... .. ..98 Constables .. .. .. .. .. .. 934 Senior Detectives .. .. .. .. 5 Detective-sergeants .. .. .. .. 15 Detectives .. .. .. .. .. 34 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons .. .. .. .. 12 Matrons .. .. .. .. .. 8 District constables .. .. .. .. 5 Native constables .. .. .. .. 2 There were also nine 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 during the year at Miramar, at the railway-construction works at Kopua (Gisborne), Tangarakau, and Tiroroa, and at the Waitaki hydro-electric works near Kurow. The station at Pukehuia 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, 6 ; retired under section 26, Police Force Act, 1913 (non-con-tributor to Superannuation Fund), 1 ; retired as medically unfit, 6 ; died, 6 ; resigned voluntarily, 15 ; called upon to resign, 10 ; dismissed, 11 : total, 55. This is seven more than in the preceding year. 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 1,112 on the figures of 1928. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-3 per'cent., as against 2'25 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. : — Theft (petty) .. .. 138 Being found on licensed premised after Burglary, shop-breaking, &c. .. .. 106 hours .. .. .. .. 135 Arson .. .. .. 36 Selling liquor without a license.. .. 63 Mischief .. . . . . 96 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 36 Drunkenness.. .. .. ..211 Opium-smoking, &c. .. .. ..36 Failing to maintain wives, &c. .. .. 420 Breaches of Motor-vehicles Act .. 299 There were decreases in the following offences : — Thefts from dwellings .. .. 43 Forgery .. .. .. 52 False pretences .. • . .. 181 Receiving stolen property .. .. 32 Obtaining credit by fraud . . .. 43 Selling liquor after hours .. .. 96 False accounting by officials or clerks .. 88 Breaches of Arms Act .. .. 42

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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 1929 was 92-18, the figures of the preceding year being 92-4. Serious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Number of Offences Number in which p .. ty t • t Number of in which Arrests no Arrests o ice Uis ric . Offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses resulted. resulted. | . Whangarei ... ... ... ... 953 918 35 Auckland co-ordinated districts ... ... 7,852 7,190 662 Hamilton ... ... ... ... 2,124 1,947 177 Gisborne ... ... .. ... 1,362 1,332 30 Napier ... ... .. ... 1,662 1,547 ; 115 New Plymouth ... ... ... ... 1,422 1,382 40 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 1,152 1,110 42 Palmerston North ... ... ... j 1,475 1,382 93 Wellington co-ordinated districts ... ... 5,378 i 5,052 326 Nelson ... ... ... ... 788 702 86 Greymoutli ... ... ... ... 1,627 1,604 23 Christchurch co-ordinated districts ... 4,341 : 3,587 754 Timaru ... ... ... ... 1,220 1,155 65 Dnnedin ... ... ... ... .1,583 1,415 168 Invercargill ... ... ... ... 1,311 j 1,252 59 Totals ... ... ... 34,250 31,575 j 2,675

1928. ! 1929. Crimes. , Number of -v T , f Number of Number of • Number of _ Onences m Offences in Offences , • , A , Onences , . , . , , which Arrests , which Arrests reported. reported. resulted Arson ... ... ... ... ... 20 17 56 50 Robbery and aggravated robbery ... ... 10 8 2 2 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. ... 986 546 1,092 783 Forgery and uttering ... ... ... 208 200 146 131 Murder ... ,.. ... ... ... 2 2 6 5 Murder, attempted ... ... .. ... 3 3 5 5 Rape ... ... ... ... ... 13 12 16 14 Receiving stolen property ... ... ... 172 171 140 138 Wounding with intent ... ... ... 11 4 4 Totals ... ... ... ... 1,415 ! 960 1,467 1,132 j

Offences. 1928. 1929. Unnatural offence ... ' ... ... 4 11 Unnatural offence, attempted ... ... ... 4 1 Indecently assaulting a male ... ... ... 55 37 Incest ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 8 Indecent acts ... ... ... ... ... 42 23 Concealment of birth ... ... ... ... 6 4 Assault, indecent ... ... ... ... ... 85 93 Eape ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 16 Eape, attempted .. ... ... ... ... 10 11 Carnally knowing girls ... ... ... ... 58 47 Carnally knowing girls, attempted ... ... ... 8 19 Abortion, procuring, &c. ... ... ... ... 6 6 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts ... ... j 255 285 Totals ... ... ... ... | 551 561

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Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 209 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1929 was 6,810 (6,491 males and 319 females), whereas in 1928 the number was 6,601 (6,298 males and 303 females). From the following table it will be observed that 34 per cent, of the males and 49-5 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 4-8 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1929, 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, 315. The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1924 to 1928 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. Commonwealth .. .. 98-7 97-3 99-5 101-3 94-27 New Zealand .. .. 52-7 58-6 53-0 44-6 43-2 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of sixteen as compared with the preceding year. There were 651 prosecutions, resulting in 383 convictions, during 1929, as against 667 prosecutions and 361 convictions in 1928. Sly-grog selling. There were 100 prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in eighty-six convictions, and there were also forty-two prosecutions, resulting in thirty-three convictions, for other offences against the provisions of the Licensing Act in force in no-license districts. The fines imposed on the sly-grog sellers during the year 1929 amounted to £1,342 10s. Gaming Offences. There were 280 prosecutions, resulting in 243 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 319 prosecutions and 295 convictions in 1928. Prosecutions of Bookmakers. The following return shows the result of prosecutions in connection with bookmaking during the year ended 31st March, 1930 : —

! Males. Females. Total. Not previously convicted .. .. .. 4,283 161 4,444 One previous conviction .. .. .. 749 44 793 Two previous convictions .. .. .. 388 26 414 Three previous convictions .. . . .. 251 28 279 Four previous convictions . . . . . . 133 9 142 Five previous convictions .. .. .. 149 5 154 Over five previous convictions . . .. 538 46 584 Totals .. .. 6,491 319 6,810

Number of Number of Amount of Fines enoe ' Prosecutions. ! Convictions. j imposed. £ Carrying on business of bookmaker .. .. 47 32 1,557 Keeping common gaming-house .. .. 60 j 58 2,842 Found in common gaming-house .. .. 25 j 21 45 Laying totalizator odds .. .. .. 18 17 281 Publishing betting-charts .. .. .. 11 10 165 Betting with bookmaker ...... 2 2 4 Street betting .. .. .. .. 9 7 160 Totals .. .. .. 172 147 5,054

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Police Prosecutions. The following is a return of the number of convictions for which fines were imposed and the total amount of such fines in respect of prosecutions instituted by the police during the year ended 31st March, 1930 :—

Criminal Registration Branch. At headquarters the finger-impressions of 3,055 persons were received, classified, searched, and filed during the year ; 239 persons were identified as previous offenders who, had it not been for the finger-print system, would probably have passed as first offenders ; 960 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the Branch ; the photographs of 2,515 prisoners (4,189 photographs) were dealt with, and 528 photographs were reproduced in the Police Gazette. In fifteen cases of breaking and entering, finger-prints left by the offenders when committing the crimes were identified and the offenders brought to justice. The most noteworthy of these were the following : — (1) At 2 a.m. on the 17th December last a constable in Dunedin saw a man loitering in one of the streets. He was interviewed, and his finger-prints obtained, and these were found to correspond with some left on a safe which had been blown open in Dunedin a few days previously. On receipt of this information the Dunedin police again located the man and arrested him for this offence. He then made a confession admitting fourteen offences (mostly safe-blowing) which he had committed in Christchurch and Dunedin. Details of his finger-prints were cabled to New Scotland Yard, London, and a reply was received the next day giving particulars of previous convictions recorded against him in England. He was later sentenced to five years hard labour, and declared an habitual criminal. (2) In July last finger-prints were found at a shop in Christchurch which had been broken into and a partner of the firm shot by the intruder. These impressions were identified as those of a youth who was arrested for another offence, and who subsequently pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder and several other charges. During the year the finger-print system was responsible for the identification of twenty persons wanted by the police, also for identifying one deceased person. The following table shows the increase in the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

The section of the Criminal Registration Branch at Auckland which was established in June, 1928, reports as follows : — The finger-impressions of 764 persons were received, classified, searched, card-indexed, and filed during the year, and fourteen persons were identified as previous offenders. The finger - print collection now totals 1,270 impressions, and 135 re-convictions have been recorded. The photographs of 288 prisoners were taken, and 1,395 photographs with descriptions and criminal histories supplied to the Department; 233 miscellaneous photographs of exhibits, views of localities, &c., required in investigations and prosecutions were also supplied. The results of prosecutions and particulars of previous local criminal history were furnished in 390 cases to headquarters.

Number of , Total Amount of -tines payable to n , r . Convictions. Fines imposed. £ Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,868 26,917 Main Highways Revenue Fund (section 24, Motor-vehicles Act, 1924) 4,856 11,117 Local authorities (by-law offences) .. .. .. .. 719 648 Total .. .. .. .. .. 19,443 38,682

AT , r r Prisoners m u * t Prisoners Number of Increase on , , „„ dumber of Increase on t , rflppr | n „ Year. Prints in Previous p . Year. Prints in Previous ,, Collection. Yea, OfSXL L 904 .. 3,500 3,500 117 1918 .. 20,982 1,474 132 1905 .. 4,200 700 72 1919 .. 22,332 1,350 153 1906 .. 5,000 800 88 1920 .. 23,686 1,354 176 1907 .. 6,151 1.151 104 1921 .. 26,650 2,964 232 1908 .. 7,622 1,471 123 1922 .. 28,408 1,758 255 1909 .. 8,718 1,096 138 1923 .. 30,284 1,876 292 1910 .. 9,919 1,201 140 1924 .. 31,929 1,645 289 1911 .. 10,905 986 148 1925 .. 33,802 1,873 267 1912 .. 12,097 1,192 178 1926 .. 35,844 2,042 292 1913 13,552 1,455 183 1927 .. 37,808 1,964 255 1914 .. 15,302 1,750 230 j 1928 .. 39,409 1,601 276 1915 .. 16,682 1,380 270 1929 .. 40,852 1,443 i 208 1916 .. 18,134 1,452 218 1930 .. 42,371 1,519 239 1917 19,508 1,374 166 _ _ _ _ [

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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 :—

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02 ™ ■a • . Offences Arrests for ajd <S J Cost per riff™™., where Arrests Drunkenness Year, j go | j Total. *»-*»■ S=. S§ ° n "S § resulted. reported"). O a -| Q ° 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 [ 3® 484,939 17,837 16,723 6,484 1881 13 73 18 337 441 1 to 1,136 f 1 500,976 16,635 15,212 5,587 1882 13 72 19 343 447 1 to 1,1581 t I 517,626 18,613 17,470 6,860 1883 13 72 : 20 356 461 1 to 1,1731 I 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 3/2J 635,215 17,752 16,500 5,226 1888 13 69 117 388 487 1 to 1,328 3/1# 646,913 12,897 11,854 5,387 1889 13 65 17 389 484 1 to 1,347 2/10f 652,125 12,945 11,885 5,444 1890 12 66 13 403 494 1 to 1,346 , 2/10J 664,855 13,115 12,177 5,866 1891 7 61 14 404 486 1 to 1,375 2/11* 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 714,2581 13,530 12,500 4,594 1895 7 51 13 416 487 1 to 1,495 2/6J 728,121 14,010 12,435 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 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/lOf 796,359 18,358 17,131 7,299 1901 11 56 20 504 591 1 to 1,381 2/10J 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 I 8,269 1903 12 59 20 522 1 613 1 to 1,388 2/10J 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/lOf 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 3/4} 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 10,657 1910 16 86 34 639 775 1 to 1,330 3/34- 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 11,718 1911 15 87 38 648 788 1 to 1,333 3/4-J- 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 24,356 7,035 1924 23 120 47 837*1,027 1 to 1,312 5/8} 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 30,470 28,668 8,277 1926 24 121 52 888*1,085 1 to 1,299 5/9* 1,409,692 31,615 29,199 7,854 1927 22 123 56 895*1,096 1 to 1,312 5/8* 1,437,980 32,144 29,799 6,884 1928 23 127 54 913*1,117 1 to 1,301 5/9 1,453,51V 33,138 30,622 6,601 1929 23 128 56 948*1,155 1 to 1,273 6/lf 1,470,649 34,250 31,575 6,810 1930 22 127 54 943* 1,146 1 to 1,298 I 6/1 1,488,612 ... * Includes temporary constables.

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Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department: —- A new police-station has been erected at Eastbourne, offices at Hastings and Stratford, and another story has been added to the Auckland Central Police-station. Repairs, renovations, and improvements were effected at a number of stations, the principal being Matamata, Mount Eden, Ponsonby, Freeman's Bay, Thames, Waihi, Avondale, Newmarket, Parnell, Newton, Remuera, Wellsford, Waimate, Lincoln, Lyttelton, Fendalton, Waikari, Belfast, Islington, Kaiapoi, New Brighton, Christchurch, North Invercargill, Gore, Bluff, Tuatapere, Waikaia, Patutahi, Greymouth, Westport, Hokitika, Ahaura, Granity, Seddonville, Clive, Napier, Takaka, Manaia, Opunaka, Kawakawa, Wellington Central, Kilbirnie, Taranaki Street (Wellington), and Feilding. Extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts are appended. W. G. Wohlmann, Commissioner of Police.

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Superintendent Wohlmann —Auckland Head District. During the year the strength of the district was increased by two constables, at Otahuhu. Although the decrease in number of defaulters referred to in my last annual report has not been maintained (the number of charges of breaches of regulation this year being thirty-seven, against twenty-eight men, as compared with twenty, against seventeen men, in 1928) this year compares not unfavourably with 1927, when forty-six charges were preferred against twenty-five men. A considerable proportion of the charges were relatively not serious, the conduct of the police on the whole being satisfactory. I am constrained to repeat my observation in my report of last year, viz : " To enable efficient patrol of outlying areas of the city for the prevention and detection of crime an increase of motorcycles with side-cars is essential." Our present motor-cycles are worn out, making it impossible to maintain a patrol which has contributed so materially to the safety of citizens and preservation of property. I strongly support the application of the Inspector in charge of the Central District for two new high-powered motor-cycles with side-cars. It is gratifying to observe that the decrease in crime in the Auckland co-ordinated districts noted last year has been maintained this year. The offences reported in the year ending 31st December, 1929, totalled 7,852, being a decrease of 1,057, or 11-8 per cent., on those of the previous year. Of the total offences reported 7,190 resulted in arrest or summons, leaving 662, or 8-4 per cent.., undetected, as compared with 8-5 per cent, for the previous year. The officers in charge of the Auckland co-ordinated districts desire to repeat their recommendation in last year's report that the age of drivers of licensed taxis should not be less than twenty-one years. With the object of controlling itinerant auctioneers it is their opinion that the Auctioneers Act should be amended to provide that licenses should not be issued or renewed by the local authority without a recommendation from the police, as is the case with pawnbrokers and others. Inspector Mcllveney, Auckland Metropolitan District. There were 1,581 offences reported during the year in Auckland Metropolitan District, compared with 1,943 in 1928. Arrests or summonses resulted in 1,271 cases. A marked decrease in reported offences appears under the headings breach of Motor-vehicles Act, theft, and house and shop breaking. The reason therefor can, I think, be largely attributed to strict vigilance on the part of the police, assisted considerably by the introduction of the motor-patrol service, which assuredly has a most deterrent effect. Regarding serious crime, there were two murders committed by the one person, the cause being insanity. The offender, who is a female, was arrested, and is now detained in a mental hospital. The conduct of the police generally has been satisfactory, a few only having to be dealt with under the Police Regulations. I am strongly of the opinion that the minimum age fixed by the regulations under the Motorvehicles Act, 1924, for drivers of licensed motor-vehicles should be raised to twenty-one years, owing to the great temptation for lads in charge of public cars to do the wrong thing. Inspector Hollis, Auckland Central District. During the past year the motor patrol in the suburban areas has been very beneficial, but unfortunately, owing to the condition of the motor-cycle in use, a continuous service cannot be maintained. If this patrol is to be carried on it is essential that two new motor-cycles with side-chairs should be immediately provided. The total number of all offences and crime reported in Auckland Central District was 5,202. Of this number 4,904 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 298 undetected. There was a decrease of 34-9 compared with the previous year.

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During the year serious crime has decreased in this district. There was one charge of murder preferred against a man who was also indicted on a charge of manslaughter. At the hearing of the charge the jury acquitted the accused on the murder charge and found him guilty of manslaughter, for which he was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment. The conduct of the police during the year has been, on the whole, satisfactory. One sergeant and sixteen constables were charged with breaches of the regulations, and convicted and fined in each instance. Both branches of the service, uniform and detective, have shown zeal, and in many cases considerable ability, in the discharge of their duties. Superintendent Emekson, Wellington Head District. For the year ended 31st December, 1929, the total number of offences reported in the Wellington co-ordinated districts was 5,378, being an increase of 321 over last year. The general conduct of the members of the Force has been satisfactory ; thirty-three defaulters were dealt with during the year for breaches of regulations. Inspector Rawle, Wellington Central District. A new police-station was opened at Miramar on the 2nd August, 1929. The number of offences reported for the year 1929 in Wellington Central District was 4,449, an increase of 256 over 1928. The number of offences in which arrests or summonses resulted was 4,243, leaving 206 offences undetected, which shows that slightly more than 95J per cent, of all offences reported were accounted for. The only crime of note committed during the year was the " Wahine " mail-robbery, in which two men were concerned, who were subsequently convicted and sentenced to three and two years' imprisonment respectively. The conduct of the Force generally during the year was good, with the exception of one sergeant reduced to the rank of constable, and one constable charged and found guilty of receiving stolen property. Superintendent Eales, Christchurch Head District. The total number of offences reported was 4,341, as against 4,220 last year. The majority, which include the more serious offences, occurred in the Central District. The general conduct has been satisfactory ; several constables were dealt with for breaches of the regulations. Sub-Inspector O'Hara, temporarily in charge Christchurch Central District. During the year 3,312 offences were reported in this district, as against 3,492 in the preceding year. In very many cases the offences were committed by youths and young men. Two youths (brothers) were responsible for a number of offences of arson, house and shop breaking, and thefts, and one of these youths was convicted also on a charge of attempted murder. In respect to three other charges of attempted murder, in two of the cases the offenders were convicted of assault only, and in the other case a female offender was committed to a mental hospital. With a few exceptions the conduct of the members of the Force in this district was good, and their various duties were carried out in a satisfactory manner. Some constables were dealt with for breaches of discipline and regulations. Motor Regulation No. 11, clause 13, which is commonly termed the "offside rule," and about which there has been much controversy, is in my opinion a very necessary and satisfactory regulation, and has considerably reduced intersection collisions. Superintendent Willis, Dunedin District. No stations were opened or closed during the year, but a new station will be required in the near future at Maori Hill owing to the growth of.that suburb. The total number of offences reported during the year was 1,583 as against 1,588 for the previous year, a decrease of five. The district has been very free from crime of a serious nature. A succession of safe-blowings gave some concern for a few weeks, but the offender was detected and sentenced to a long term of imprisonment. During the year the standard of efficiency has been well maintained, and with three or four exceptions the conduct of non-commissioned officers and men has been uniformly good. Inspector Harvey, Whangarei District. There has been an increase of offences reported during the year —namely, 953 against 764 for the previous year, resulting in 918 prosecutions. The increase has been in common assault, thefts, breaches of Motor-vehicles Act, and mischief. There was no serious crime committed during the year. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good, only one defaulter having to be dealt with. Inspector Eccles, Hamilton District. The number of offences reported for the year ended 31st December, 1929, was 2,124, as compared with 1,767 during the previous year, showing an increase of 357 offences. Of the offences reported 1,947 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 177 undetected. Of the cases dealt with, 56 were committed for trial, of which 48 were convicted. The increase in the number of offences reported is probably due to the increase in the resident population and also the increase of the floating population in this district.

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Two cases of a serious nature involving the death of four persons occurred during the year. The first case was that of a man and his wife who were found dead in bed in a shop in Hamilton. The cause of death in both instances was poisoning by strychnine. The evidence produced at the inquest supported the theory that the husband gave the poison to his wife and then committed suicide, as he had purchased the poison mentioned a few days previously from a chemist's shop close to the vicinity of the tragedy. In the case of the wife the Coroner returned a verdict that the cause of death was poisoning by strychnine, but there was not sufficient evidence to show whether or not such poison was self-administered or was given by her husband. In the case of the husband the Coroner found that he committed suicide by poisoning himself with strychnine. The other serious tragedy was that of a Maori girl aged fourteen years and a Maori boy, six years, found lying dead together wrapped in a blanket in a Maori whare near Cambridge. Death was due in each case to poisoning with hydrochloride of strychnine, which had been kept in the whare for rabbitpoisoning. The evidence at the inquest indicated that the girl gave the boy poison and then committed suicide by taking poison. The poison was administered on cake. The verdict in each case was that death was caused by poisoning through having eaten cake with hydrochloride of strychnine upon it, but that the evidence was not sufficient to show by whom the poison was administered. A rather unusual case in the history of the Police Force occurred in this district during the year. A bookmaker sent through the post a parcel containing a case of pipes and a £10 note to two detectives. He was subsequently convicted on two charges of bribery and sentenced to nine months' hard labour. This demonstrates that the honour of the Police Force is well maintained. Two constables were dismissed, one constable was called upon to resign, and six constables were fined for breaches of the Police Regulations. With these exceptions the conduct of the police was satisfactory. Inspector O'Halloran, Gisborne District; During the year an increase in strength was made at Gisborne Station of one constable, and at Kopua railway-construction works cam]) of one constable. The offences return for the year ended 31st .December, 1929, showed a total of 1,362 offences reported, as compared with 1,200 in the previous year. Arrests or summonses resulted in 1,332 cases, leaving 30 cases undetected. The most noticeable increases were in breaches of Motor-vehicles Act, failing to maintain, unlawfully using motor-cars, mischief, and housebreaking. A rather serious epidemic of burglaries occurred in Gisborne Borough some six months ago, and, owing to the fact that a quantity of revolvers and ammunition were stolen from the Drill-hall, and that the burglaries were being repeated for a few weeks despite the efforts of the police, a mild panic was occasioned among a small section of the public. A systematic search by the police resulted in the arrest and conviction of a gang of three young men. Most of the stolen property was recovered, and the youths were sent to the Borstal Institute before any serious damage was done. The conduct of all members of the Force here has been good. Efficiency has been maintained, and there were no defaulters. Inspector Cummings, Napier District. During the year the strength of the Hastings Station was increased by two constables and the Spit Station by one constable. The new offices at Hastings were completed and handed over to this Department by the Public Works Department in May last. They are very comfortable and provide a long-felt want. Provision has been made for ample office accommodation for many years to come. For the year ended 31st December last the total number of offences reported was 1,662, an increase of 203 on the previous year ; 1,547 offences were detected, leaving a balance of 115 undetected. The offence of unlawfully converting motor-cars is becoming very common and creates a great deal of work, this offence is being very difficult to detect. The Motor-vehicles Act is entailing a great deal of work on the part of the police investigating various breaches of the Act in respect to negligent driving, speeding, and other minor breaches, as well as numerous accidents and collisions that require investigation. One class of offence that is increasing is intoxication in charge of cars. In the great majority of cases where convictions are recorded the driving license of the offender is cancelled : this in my opinion is the best form of punishment. Both branches of the service have done very good work during the year, and as a result we can produce an excellent return in the detection of crime, which showed a fairly substantial increase on the previous year, particularly in respect to housebreaking. The conduct of the various members of the Force during the year has been very good. Only a few men were dealt with for breaches of the regulations. Inspector Fraser, New Plymouth District. During the year the strength of the Force in the district has been increased by one detective and two constables. The detective and one constable were posted at New Plymouth, and one constable at Tangarakau. The offences return for the year ended 31st December shows the total number of all offences reported to be 1,422 compared with 1,485 for the previous twelve months, being a decrease of 63. Of the offences reported 1,382 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 40 undetected. 225 persons were committed for trial or sentence, and of these 180 wore convicted. During the past twelve months this district has experienced something like a wave of crime in the matter of breaking and entering and theft. lam pleased to be able to report that in nearly every case the offenders have been arrested and sentenced to terms of imprisonment. The general conduct of the police during the past twelve months has been good and their duties satisfactorily performed. Four constables had to be fined for minor breaches of the regulations.

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Inspector Till, Wanganui District. The total number of offences reported was 1,152, an increase of 135 on the number for the previous year. There was no crime of a serious nature. There was a slight decrease in the number of juvenile offenders during 1929. The conduct of the police generally throughout the district was good. Only two members of the Force were dealt with for breaches of the regulations. Inspector Simpson, Palmerston North District. One constable has been added to the strength at Palmerston North during the year, this being the only change in the strength since last year. The conduct of the Force has been generally good, and a high standard of efficiency maintained, only three constables being dealt with under the Police Regulations. The offences return for the year 1929 shows the total number of offences reported as 1,475, as against 1,246 in 1928, an increase of 229. Of the offences reported 1,382 were dealt with either by arrest or summons. The crime reported has been of the ordinary class with the exception of one case of murder. In this case a mother whose mind was mentally deranged killed her child by drowning it in a bath. She was subsequently committed to a mental hospital by order of the Supreme Court. Inspector Lewin, Nelson District. For the year ended 31st December, 1929, the total number of offences reported was 788, compared with 682 for the previous twelve months, being an increase of 86. Of the offences reported, 702 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 86 undetected. With the exception of one case of' causing grievous bodily harm (accused sentenced to seven years' imprisonment), the district has been free from serious crime. The conduct of the Force in this district, with the exception of one constable, who was dismissed from the service for misconduct, has been good. As a result of an earthquake on the 17th June, 1929, which for a time seriously affected the district, ten persons lost their lives in the Murchison Sub-district, and one at Tarakohe, near Takaka. Inspector Fitzpatrick, Greymouth District. A new station was opened at Tiroroa, Buller Gorge, where there is a Public Works camp, in connection with the construction of the Westport-Inangahua Junction railway. The placing of a constable at Tiroroa had the desired effect of maintaining law and order. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1929, shows the total number of all offences reported to be 1,627, as compared with 1,404 for the previous year, being an increase of 223. The principal increase has been in respect of charges of drunkenness (39) and being found on licensed premises after closing-hours (209). The only serious crime committed during the year was that by two men who committed rape on a girl seventeen years of age. They were each sentenced to seven years' hard labour. The general conduct of members of the Force in this district has been good, and the duties satisfactorily performed, only two constables being dealt with for breaches of the regulations during the year. The northern portion of the district had a severe set-back owing to the earthquake which occurred on the 17th June, 1929, in particular Karamea and Maruia districts, where several farms were ruined. Inspector Bird, Timaru District. The strength of the Force at this district was increased by a constable being stationed at Waitaki Hydro Works. The number of offences reported during the year was 1,220 as against 1,131 last year, being an increase of 89. The only serious crime was a case of arson. A man who set fire to a dwellinghouse was convicted and sentenced to two years' reformative detention. The conduct of the members of the Force has generally been good, one sergeant and three constables being dealt with for breaches of Police Regulations. Inspector Cameron, temporarily in charge Invercargill District. I took temporary charge of the Invercargill Police District on the Bth October, 1929, owing to the death of Inspector J. Fahey. The total number of offences reported during the year 1929 was 1,311, as against 1,209 for the previous year, being an increase of 102. There was no serious crime during the year. The conduct of all ranks, with one or two exceptions, has been good. Five members of the Force were dealt with for breaches of the regulations.

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1928. 1920. Increase or Decrease in ® S Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of a S a ® to apprehended or summoned. | Offences © ® © £ p (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. r „ O a n^ 0 separately.) Convictions Offences, 2 3 amongst those "2 *-,ag committed «wro °o • Committed Summarily nio for Trial. S® S- -551 for Trial. convicted: Dl8mlssed - £ g £ ° .go ,0 3 _ g g M &gP<dCC £ U H® SO) Prt»H® So s K o - 3-Soi, M. F. M. P. M. F. M. F. S 8 z a £ ° a Crimes ahd Justices of the Peace j S Acts, etc. Seditious offences .. .. .. 3 .. .. .. .. ..!.... .. j .. .. 3 Misleading Justice. I I ill! Perjury and false oaths .. .. 5 9 9 ' • ■ ..... .. 2 5 .. 4 .. False statements and declarations .. 29 13 13 3 i 4 6 | ....... 3 4 .. 16 Corrupting juries or witnesses .. 3 2 2 1 .. .. .. 1 1 .. .. 1 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison .. .. .. 4 j 1 j 1 .. .. ..I 1 .. .. .. .. 3 Escaping from prison or lawful custody 23 j 17 16 2 13 1 j .. j 2 .. .. 6 Assisting or aiding escape from prison 31 1 .. .. .. .. | .. .. .. j .. .. 31 or lawful custody Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship .. .. .. 6 6 .... 6 ........ .. 0 .. Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence .. .. .. 4 11 11 9.. 2 2 .. 7 .. Unnatural offence, attempted .. 4 1 1 1 .. .. .. 3 indecently assaulting a male . . 54 36 I 32 23 0 .. 3 20 .. .. 18 Indecently assaulting a male, attempted 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. .. Incest .. .. .. .. 5 7, 7 7.., .. 1 4 .. 2.. Incest, attempted .. .. .. .. I 1 1 1 I .. 1 Indecent acts .. .. .. 42 23 21 11 .. 10 3 .. .. 19 Publishing obscene matter .. .. 2 .. .. .... .. . . 2 Offences against the Person, &c. Neglecting duties tending to the pre- 1 .. .. .. .. J .. .. .. .. .. • • • • 1 servation of life or health Murder .. .. .. ..j 2 6 5 4 lj .. .. ..j.. 1 ..I 4.. Murder, attempted .. .. 3 5 5 4.. .. .. .. 1 1 .. 2.. Manslaughter .. .. .. 4 |J 3 I 3 2..J 1 .. .. .. .. 1 Suicide, attempted .. .. 95 96 95 .... 66 1 26 3 | .. .. .. I 1 Concealment of birth . . .. 6 4 4 1 2 ! 1 .... 1 2 j 2 Wounding with intent to do grievous 1 4 4 4.. 1 .. 3.. bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on rail- 2 2 2 .... 2 .. .. j .. | .. ways or tramways | | j . Putting explosive substances in places • • 3 2 1..! .. .. 1 .. I 1 .. 3.. with intent to do bodily harm Administering poison or other noxious 3 .. 1 .. .. .. j .. .. 3 thing with intent to injure or annoy Assault causing actual bodily harm .. 10 | 23 I 23 12 .. j 8 j .. | 3 j .. 7 .. 13 j .. Causing actual bodily harm under cir- 1 3 1 1.. .. 1 .. 2 ! .. cumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent .. .. .. 85 93 86 61 .. 17 .. 8 .. 43 .. 8 Assault with intent to commit a crime 7 4 4 2.. 2 1 .. .. 3 Assault .. .. .. .. 646 652 640 6 .. 532 19 79 4 4 6 .. Rape . . .. .. .. 13 | 16 14 8 .. 4 I • • 2 i • • 8 3 • • Rape, attempted .. .. 10 11 11 9..! 1 | 1 6 .. 1.. Carnally knowing girls under sixteen 58 47 44 38 5 .. 1 26 .. .. 11 years Carnally know girls under sixteen years, 8 19 18 15 2 i 1 I .. 4 I 11 attempts to Defilement of women or girls, procuring, .. 1 1 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. II.. permitting, or conspiring to induce, &c. Abortion, procuring .. .. 2 1 4 3 2 1 .. ...... .. I 1 2.. Abortion, supplying means of procuring 2 2 2 2.. .. 1 Abortion, procuring own .. .. 2 .. .. .. .. j .. j .. I 2 Bigamy .. .. .. .. 9 13 12 9 3 .. 6 3 4 Abduction .. .. .. 2 2 2 1 .. 1 i .... i .... .. ! .. Stealing children under fourteen years 1 13 3 1 3 3' ..I

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1928. 1929. Increase or - 7 Decrease in © © . © " © Results of Cases in which Persons were a a apprehended or summoned. XT „ Offences <2 «2 03 u o (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. S g g * separately.) Convictions Offences. 2 2 5 amongst those — — 3 "-g fl committed !4 -"d « Committed Summarily n . on(1 for Trial. Si for Trial. convicted! dismissed. • g 3S ! j§ o ** § 1 $ I £ 3 2 'I® p.Sog M. F. M. P. M. F. M. I F. § ® a a ft I | I-I Q Crimes and Justices of the Peace Act, etc. —continued. Offences against Riqlits of Property. Theft (undescribed) ' .. 4,979 5,117 3,700 89 2 3,037 260 296 16 76 1 138 Theft, attempted .. .. . . 45 22 22 2 16 .. 4 2 ! 23 Theft from the person .. .. 32 25 10 2 6 2 .... 1 .. .. 7 Theft from the person, attempted .. 1 1 1 .. 1 Theft from dwellings .. .. 343 300 109 19 80 .. 10 17 .. j .. 43 Theft from dwellings, attempted .. 5 13 6 3 2 3 .. 8 Theft by clerks or servants . . .. 144 147 143 64 68 .. 11 58 .. 3 Theft of animals (specified) .. 36 59 44 21 17 .. 6 .. 6 .. 23 Theft of animals, attempted .. 3 i 1 .. •. 1 • ■ ..(.... .. • • i 2 False pretences .. .. .. 837 656 598 79 1 467 35 16 : .. 78 .. ■ • j 181 False pretences, attempted .. .. 19 15 J 3 .. 8 1 4 . .. .. .. .. 4 Obtaining credit by fraud .. .. 163 | .120 108 8 89 4 6 1 8 .. 43 False accounting by officials or clerks 89 1 1 1 • ■ J • ■ • • 88 Conspiracy to defraud .. .. 8 4 4 2.. .. 2.. 2.. .. 4 Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft 9 7 7 .... 3 4 .. .. 2 Robbery and aggravated robbery .. 10 2 2 2.. .. 2 .. .. 8 Assault with intent to rob .. . . 2 2 2 1 1 Demanding with intent to steal .. .. 2 2 2.. .. .. .... 2 .. 2.. Extortion by threats . . .. 1 .. .. .... .. . ■ .... .. .. .. I Burglary .. .. .. 48 28 11 11.. .. 11 • - .. 20 Burglary, attempted .. .. 3 2 2 2.. .. •• ..I.. 2 ..I.. 1 House or shop breaking, &c. .. 863 975 721 467 4 219 1 30 > .. 441 4 J 112 .. House or shop breaking, &c., attempted 72 j 87 49 30 17 .. 2 30 j 15 .. Being found in dwellinghouse by night 16 .16 16 5 8 1 2 .. 5 .. j .. Being disguised or in possession of .. 7 6 6.. .. •• .. .. 6 .. 7 j .. housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly ob- 172 140 138 28 2 76 11 21 21 1 .. 32 tained Forgery .. .. .. .. 163 111 103 86 5 9 1 2 .. 83 .. 52 Uttering forged documents or false 45 35 28 28 .. 28 .. .. 10 certificates j Uttering forged documents or false .. 2 2 2.. .. 2 .. 2.. certificates, attempted Sending false telegram .. .. .. 2 2 .... 2 .. .... .. .. 2.. Possessing forged bank notes .. I 1 Personation .. .. .. 6 5 5 [ 3 .. 1 1 • • •. 1 Coin, offences relating to .. .. 13 1 1 • • • • • • 13 .. Arson .. .. .. .. 20 56 50 42 1 7 42 1 36 .. Arson, attempted .. .. .. 5 13 13 11 2 .. 8 2 8 Setting fire to crops, attempted .. 1 .. .. .... '' j '' '' !: Wilfully placing obstruction on railways 5 .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Placing explosive with intent to destroy 1 1 •• •• •• " buildings, ships, &c. Mischief .. .. .. .. 700 796 755 2 .. 667 15 69 2 .. .. 96 .. Mischief on rail ways and tramways .. 10 9 9 .... 7 .. 2 .. , .. .. 1 Possessing or making explosive sub- .. 1 1 1 .. .. 1 • ■ 1 stance, &c., with intent thereby to ! commit a crime ■ ] i Sending threatening letters ... 1 1 1 .... 1 • • Threatening acts with intent to inti- j 3 .. .. .... ■. I 3 midate I Aiding and abetting or counselling 54 29 29 .... 18 .. 11 J .. -5 the commission of an offence Police Offences Act. _ j Breach of the peace or behaviour with 476 469 467 .. .. 424 5 38 ..... .. 7 intent ! Crueltv to animals.. .. .. 94 99 98 .... 83 2 13 .. .. 5 Drunkenness .. .. .. 6,055 6,181 0,181 .. .. 5,866 309 6 .. .. .. 126 Drunk while in charge of horses, &c., or 191 249 247 .. .. 240 2 4 1 .. .. 5S .. loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly .. .. 355 382 382 .... 370 7 5 .. .. 27 Soliciting prostitution .. .. 5 10 10 .... .. 10 .. .. ... 5 Exposure of person and grossly indecent 255 285 258 14 .. 226 6 1- o .. 30 Using profane, indecent, or obscene 655 687 680 2 .. 617 30 30 1 2 .. 32 language

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1928. 1929. Increase or Decrease in | " "Ho Results of Cases in which Persons were a § apprehended or summoned. vpnm-t,pfl « £ (Charges against MaJes and Females ,ep0ltea ' Offences. 2 ° 3 - sepai ateiy.) amongst those I a "3 ' + - , '£9 committed -Ht °.2r3ro Committed Summarily niqmisspd for Trial. °® for Trial. convicted. dismissed. © ® % o o & n -S ft -2 ft -a u* i 1 " 2 s S" 2* g-9 ° n M. 1 F. M. F. M. F. M. F. § j® i5 g Z J 1-1 I H Police Offences Act —continued. Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, 719 714 713 5 .. 557 102 j 42 7 4 .. 5 rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting 174 162 162 .. .. 159 .. 3 .. .. .. 12 constables, &c. j Intimidation to restrict lawful acts .. 25 25 25 .... 22 3 i .. j .. Inciting violence, disorder,or lawlessness 7 49 48 .... 38 .. j 10 j .. .. .. 42 Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 390 380 335 .. .. 303 .. I 31 j 1 . . .. .. 10 Unlawfully on premises by night with- 150 159 159 .... 138 6 I 1.5 .. j .. 9 out criminal intent Sunday trading .. •• 81 50 50 .... 33 15 2 j .. .. .. .. 31 Gaming Act. ! Common gaming-house, keeping or 72 67 67 1 57 6 3 .. j i 5 managing, &e. Found in a common gaming-house .. 102 50 50 .... 42 .. 8 .. j J 52 Gaming with instruments .. .. 33 36 36 .... 31 5 ..... .. 3 Publishing advertisements relating to 5 2 2 .... 2 .. i .. .. ! .. .. .. 3 betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or 16 6 6 .... 4 .. j 2 .. | .. .. 10 conducting, &c. Betting, unlawful .. .. .. 46 65 65 .... 52 2 11 .. .. 19 Following occupation of a bookmaker 5 14 14 1 6 7 1 .. 9 Trespass on racecourses .. .. 40 40 40 .... 39 1 ...... Post and Telegraph Act. Putting explosives, &c.., into post- .. 2 1 .... 1 .. 2.. office, &c. Illegally opening or delaying postal 17 21 21 2 14 4 .. 1 1 4 packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. 45 70 60 46 12 1 .. 1 42 .. 25 Stealing money, &c., from postal packets 19 7 7 .. 1 6 .. .. 12 Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. 27 2 .. .... .. j .. .. 25 Damaging telephones .. .. 8 8 8 .... 8 ......... Damaging insulators .. .. 10 12 12 .... 10 .. j 2 ! . j .. .. 2 Posting indecent post-cards or letters.. 2 3 3 .... .. 3 .. .. 1 False statement re posting postal packets 1 2 2 .. 1 1 .. ...... 1 1 Destroying postal packets .. .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... . . .. .. 1 Fraudulently using postage-stamps .. 2 .. .. .... .. .. .. 2 Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. 2,136 2,195 2,099 .. .. 1,815 57 200 27 .. i 59 Failing for fourteen days to pay main- 2,588 2,949 2,773 .. .. 2,536 32 181 24 .. .. 361 tenance moneys Offences by husbands while separation 39 40 39 .... 38 .. 1 .. .. ! 1 orders are in force Offences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 7 3 3 .... 3 i 4 of Destitute Persons Act Shipping and Seamen Act. j i Ship-desertion .. .. .. 36 42 37 .... 37 | .. [ • • ! 6 .. Absent without leave .. .. 10 24 19 .. .. 19 .. .. I .. 1 14 Offences against discipline .. .. 7 35 35 .... 33 .. 1 2 .. 28 Embezzling cargo .. .. .. 2 .. .. .... ! 1 2 Stowing away .. .. .. 30 51 51 .... 51 ...... .. 21 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent 5 7 7 .... 5 I .. 2.. .. .. 2.. conduct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxi- 10 16 16 .. .. j 7 1 8 .... 6 cated persons Permitting gaming, gambling, &c. .. .. 6 6 .... 1 .. 5..!.. .. 6.. Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing 623 527 527 .. .. 283 27 198 19 j .. .. .. 96 for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under 45 51 51 .... 25 4 20 2 .. 6 twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited 29 35 35 .... 27 .. 8 .. .. 6 persons I

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1928. 1929 I I ncreaseor Decrease in I - - j Number of © a) Results of Cases in which Persons were ! Offences 2 § 2 w «( apprehended or summoned. ;| reported. © © © ® a (Charges against Males and Females Number of n#A „ Ani , , g S S * ° separately.) Convictions | Offences. O O g amongst those ! "3 "3 «w« fl committed j Committed Summarily n . m . , for Trial. ?g for Trial. convicted. dismissed. 6 © £ © £ © fe <« S i ™ 2 £ S i ~ © ® a© 3 © 3 ji o I ?H * gn §2 3.2 o£ M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. 2 © _ S a 5 I J J J J 8 q Licensing Act —continued. Permitting prohibited persons to be on 1 2 2 .... 1 .. | 1 .. j I premises Unlawfully employing females in or 2:1 4 4 .... 1 3 j! 2 about a bar Employing minors in bars .. .. 7 1 1 ! 1 .. g Illegally supplying liquor to Natives 30 52 52 .. .. 46 .. 6 .. j .. .. ' 22 .. Selling adulterated liquor .. .. 7 1 j .... 1 .. i .. j, 1 6 Obstructing Inspectors or refusing en- 3 6 6 ' .. 5 1 .. ! .. .. ... 3 trance to Inspectors or constables ' I Using bottles with labels more than once 8 j .. .... .. .. .. ..... .... .. 8 Breaches of prohibition orders .. 847 862 i 861 ! .. .. 1 772 74 15 ....... J_g Found on licensed premises after closing- 1,918 2,053 ! 2,047 j .. .. 1,900 9 137 1 .. 1 .. 135 '. hours Refusing to quit licensed premises .. 24 21 20 ! .. 19 .. 1 ...... .. 3 Selling or exposing liquor for sale with- 37 100 100 .. 78 8 14 1 . . .. .. 63 out a license Found on premises where liquor was 17 31 31 .. .. 24 .. 5:2 .. .. 14 .. seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in 52 42 42 .... 33 9 .. .. .. 10 no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to 12 .. ,. .... . . .. .... .. .... 12 Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license 32 60 60 .. .. j 53 .. 7 | .. : .. .. | 28 in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in pro- 37 38 38 .... 31 .. 7 j .. | . .. 1 claimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in 4 6 6 .... 3 .. 2 j 1 | .. .. I 2 ! .. restaurant after hours Failing to provide accommodation .. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j .. .. .. ! .. 2 Aiding and abetting or counselling the 12 20 20 .. .. 17 .. 3 I '.. .. i 8 1 commission of an offence | Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. 52 55 55 .... 54 1 .. I .. .. .. ! 3 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 14 50 48 19 16 1 12 ! .. | 19 .. j 36 Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, 1 3 3 .... .. 2 1 .. : .. .. 2 j &c. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglect- 6 29 28 1 14 11 1 1 1 .. 23 : ing, abandoning, or exposing j Deserting or absenting from His 25 24 18 .... 18 .... 1 Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offen- 32 45 45 .. .. 45 j • ■ • • 13 j .. sive manner, &c., on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of 176 187 147 1 .. 132 5 9 1 .. 11 release under First Offenders' Probation Act Habitual criminals or offenders, breach 3 2 1 .... 1 .. .... .. .. .. 1 of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Act, offences 7 6 6 .... 4 .. 2.. .. .. .. 1 under Opium-smoking, &c. . . .. 9 45 45 .... 41 .. 4 .. . . 36 Smuggling .. . . .. 3 1 1 .... I .. .. 2 Trespassing on railway and refusing to 16 9 9 .... 7 .. 2.. .. .. .. 7 leave, &c. Arms Act, breaches of .. . . 314 272 267 .. .. 245 1 20 J .. .. .. 42 Motor-vehicles Act, breaches of .. 3,666 3,965 3,883 26 1 3,526 87 237 6 7 1 299 Chattels Transfer Act, breaches of 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... . . .. .. 1 Unlawfully removing a survey peg .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... . . .. . . 1 Bribery of police officer, attempted .. : 2 2 2.. .. j 2 ... 2 ! .. Totals .. .. .. 33,138 34,250 31,575 1,386 31 26,845 1,220 1,970 123 |l, 174 21 2,185 1073 Increase .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 1,112 ■ L. If <■ j J

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1930.

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a» s s iji 2 i %2'i — "S O , O S £j ~ i C ! > r—< 5-1 . .2 ,C S .O n. ,• 35 S c -2 o -2 c3 : S3 o3 .2'43 += c3 ! £ I O J h (6 .H i Stations. || |»|gaa« I8S&8 ° | -S § » 2§ § si § "-slfeh B lgp§«§ 5 tt|co|o! Q Qk |O |H«| o O _J 7 Auckland Co-ordin-ated Districts. Clerical staff 1 •. 6 7 Auckland Head District — Auckland .. 1 ; I Awaroa Bay ' I Coromandel .. 1 1 Heiensville 1 1 Henderson 1 .. | . 1 Howick .. I 1 Huntly 2 2 Kerepehi I J Mercer 1 I Otahuhu 1 3 4 1.. .. Paeroa 2 2 Panmure I 1 Papakura 1 1 Papatoetoe 1 1 Port Fitzroy(Grreat 1 Barrier) Pukekohe I 2 3 Thames 1 4 5 Thames South j.. I I Tuakau 1 1 Waihi .. I 4 5 Waiuku 1 ...... I Warkworth 1 1 Wellsford j.. .1 1 Whitianga '.. J I Totals .. 1 4 32 37 1 2 .. Auckland Metropolitan District — Auckland .. .. 1 1 Avondale 1 I Eilerslie 1 ...... 1 -Epsom 1 1 Grey Lynn ] I Kingsland I 1 Mount Albert 2 2 Mount Eden 1 9 10 Mount Eden South 1 1 Mount Roskill ] 1 New Lynn 1 1 Newmarket I 10 11 Newton 1 3 16 20 2 .. Onehunga 1 6 7 Point Chevalier 1 1 Remuera 1 1 St. Heliers Bay 1 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 6 54 62 2 .... Auckland Central j District — ' Auckland Central .. 1 1 1 8 70 1 6 9 97 1 .. .. Birkenhead 1 ! ]. Devonport 1 4 5 Freeman's Bay ] 4 5 Northcote 1 1 Parnell 1 3 4 Ponsonby 1 4 ! 5 Queen's Wharf 1 10 11 Takapuna 2 2 Totals .. .. 1 1 1 13 99 ] 6 9131 1 .... Totals, Auckland 1 2 1 3 23191 1 ej 9 ! 237 j 4 2 .. Co - ordinated | II Districts ' ' ' j

■ » i £ % <j>; $ °i ! i » : $ " c< £ i • J±i 1 , O 1 <U i -a ® -»3 r-( _ .5 "£ O ■ 9 fl : ~ ; 3 £ > -~ 0 > ~ 2 o © ? -O ,,, ,. '-'Sio— C — C6 0*2 "S «3 .S O3 Stations. © ® $2qSq> ©.5 3 o g o ; o ■» *?-£ ~ ■ Q, c/j pi, u or! 50 <u © 2 C® CD r ® i g to 2 2 ® h 5 $ I s J1 £5 3 ®|a|3 QO»IQ JH6 O « | I I I i Wellington Co-ordin-ated Districts. Clerical staff .. .. j.. .. l|.. 4 5 .. .... Wellington Head District— Wellington .. I 1 .. .... Carterton .. • .; I.. 2 2 .. .. \ .. Eastbourne .. .... . s .... 1 1 .. .. .. Featherston .. .. j 2 2 .. Greytown .. •.; 1 1 .. .... Johnson ville .. I 1 .. .... Lower Hutt I 3 4 .. .... Masterton .. .. j I 5 6 .. .... Martinborough. .. 1 1 .. .... Moera .. .. .. j 1 1 . . .... Petone.. .. ...... 1 . . 5 6 ...... Tinni .. 1 1 Upper Hutt .. 2 2 .. Totals .. ! 1.. .. 1 2 25 29 .. . .j .. Wellington Cent'l District— Wellington .. .. 1 1 1 5 46 1 1 7 (VS Brooklyn lj 1| Island Bay I 1 I Karori 1 j .. .. j.. 1 Kelburn I.. 1 •. .. .. 1 .. .... Kilbirnie 1 2 3 .. Lyall Bay j 1 I . . .. | . . Miramar 11 1 .. .. I .. Mount Cook .. ....... 1 2 22 25 Seatoun 1 1 Taranaki St j. . .. 1 3 25 ...... 29 Tliorndon 1 .. j .. . . 1 Tinakori Road .. .. i 1 .. j .. .. I Wadestown .. .. 1 1 ...... 1 Wellington South . 1 5 ...... 6 Wharf (W.) .. .. | 1 6 .. 1.. 8 Totals .. ..1 1 313116 l! 2 7 144 Totals, Wellington 1 J 1 515145 lj 2 7178 Co - ordinated Districts 1 Christchurch Co-or-dinated Districts. Clerical staff .. .... .. 1 .. 3 ...... 4 i Christchurch Head District — Christchurch . . 1 j 1 Akaroa .. 1 1 AmberJey 1 1 Ashburton 1 .. 5 (j Chatham Islands 1 1 Cheviot 1 ...... 1 Coalgate J 1 Culverden I 1 Darfield 1 I Kaiapoi 2 2 Kaikoura J ...... I Leeston 1 1 Lincoln I 1 Little River I 1 Lyttelton 1 6 ...... 7 1 . . . . Methven 1 ...... 1 Oxford 1 ] Rakaia 1 1 Rangiora I 1 2 Southbridge 1 1 .. .... Waikari I . . .... 1 .. .... Totals .. 1 .. .. 1 2 30 . . | ..!.. 34 1 .. j ..

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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.

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

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I Number of Estimated P ro portion of Cost of Police | Police - Population. to Population. Per Inhabitant. I I ; s. d. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 1,146 1,488,612 1 to 1,298 6 1 Victoria .. .. .. .. 2,144 1,777,065 1 to 829 8 OJ New South Wales .. .. .. 3,632 2,477,589 ! 1 to 682 9 Queensland .. .. .. .. 1,230 930,871 1 to 757 11 ll| South Australia.. .. .. .. 782 580,271 1 to 742 11 6 Western Australia .. .. .. 556 416,763 1 to 750 12 Of Tasmania .. .. .. .. 240 219,066 1 to 913 8 9f