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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1938 Session I, H-16

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1938. 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, 30th June, 1938. 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 1,239, being an increase of forty during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents .. .. .. .. .. 4 Inspectors .. . . .. . . .. 16 Sub-Inspectors . . . . .. .. .. 6 Senior Sergeants . . . . .. .. 35 Sergeants .. . . .. . . .. .. 110 Constables .. .. .. . . .. . . 975 Senior Detectives . . .. .. .. . . 3 Detective-sergeants .. .... .. .. .. 29 Detectives .. .. . . .. .. .. 61 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons . . . . . . .. 15 Matrons .. . . . . .. .. .. 6 District constables .. . . . . .. .. 3 Native constable .. .. .. .. .. 1 There were also one hundred and eighty-nine temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919. The majority of these were appointed on probation with a view to filling vacancies in the permanent staff if found suitable. Stations. New stations were established during the year at Kopuawhara, Kaeo, National Park, and Bruce Bay, and the station at Whangaroa was closed. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31st March last: Retired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 5 ; retired as medically unfit, 6 ; died, 5 ; resigned voluntarily, 14 ; resigned compulsorily, 1 ; dismissed, 4 ; total, 35. 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 3,181 on the figures of 1936. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-41 per cent., as against 2-23 the previous year. There were increases during the year under the following headings, viz. - Breach of the peace or behaviour with intent 106 Maintenance offences .. .. . . 414 Breaches of prohibition orders .. . . 88 Mischief .. .. .. .. 266 Drunkenness . . . . .. .. 363 Being intoxicated in charge of a motorFalse pretences .. .. .. 215 vehicle .. .. .. . . 125 False statements and declarations . . 468 Minor breaches of Motor-vehicles Act .. 979 Forgery . . .. . . 54 Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. .. 92 Found on licensed premises after closing- 91 Ship-desertion . . . . . . 51 hours . . .. .. 91 Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. . . 23 Selling or exposing liquor for sale without a Unlawfully on premises at night without license, and offences against provisions in criminal intent .. . . .. 34 force in no-license districts .. .. 64 Using profane, indecent, or obscene language 32 Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. 165

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The principal decreases were — Assault, indecent .. .. .. 21 Theft of animals .. .. 38 Breaches of Arms Act .. .. 42 Theft by clerks or servants . . .. 31 Damaging telegraph equipment . . .. 61 Theft from dwellings .. .. 38 Offences by husbands whilst separation orders Theft (petty) .. . • • ■ ■ • 255 are in force .. . . . . 65 Trespass on racecourse . . . . 26 Receiving property dishonestly obtained .. 44 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 1937 was 93-39, the figures of the preceding year being 93-24. Seeious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Indecent and sexual offences were as under :—

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Number of Offences Number in which p v TV + • Number of in which Arrests no Arrests e 1 ls nct - Offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses resulted. resulted. Whangarei .. .. .. .. •• 1,477 1,388 89 Auckland .. .. .. .. 7,739 ] 6,800 939 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. 2,925 j 2,815 j 110 Gisborne 1,560 I 1,511 49 Napier 1,699 1,591 108 New Plymouth .. -• •• .. 1,329 1,263 66 Wanganui .. .. .. .. .. 1,120 1,061 ! 59 Palmerston North .. .. .. .. 1,761 1,692 j 69 Wellington .. .. .. .. 7,616 7,384 232 Nelson .. .. .. .. . • 886 847 39 Greymouth .. .. .. .. 1,112 1,030 82 Grristchurcli .. .. .. .. 4,666 4,266 400 Timaru .. .. .. .. .. 733 607 126 Dunedin 2,892 2,774 118 Invercargill .. .. .. .. 1,114 1,049 65 Totals .. .. .. .. 38,629 36,078 2,551

1936. 1937. Crimes. XT i. c Number of . , T , c Number of Number of . i Number of Offences Offences in oflences Offences in Onences whichArrests l Oflences whichArrests reported. resulted reported. IeBxdte d. Arson I 15 14 12 8 Robbery and aggravated robbery .. .. .. 9 8 8 8 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. .. 1,063 774 1,116 819 Forgery and uttering .. .. .. . . 104 92 173 159 Murder.. .. .. .. .. .. 8 4 4 4 Murder, attempted .. .. .. .. 5 4 5 4 Rape .. .. .. .. •. .. • • . • 5 5 Receiving stolen property .. .. .. 166 166 122 123 Wounding with intent .. .. .. .. 2 2 3 3 Totals .. .. .. 1,372 1,064 1,448 1,133

Offences. 1 1936. j 1937. ! | . Unnatural offence .. .. .. .. .. 16 16 Unnatural offence, attempted .. .. .. .. 8 12 Indecently assaulting a male .. . . .. .. 66 73 Incest .. .. .. . . .. .. 13 20 Indecent acts .. . . .. .. .. 11 19 Concealment of Birth .. .. .. .. .. 3 4 Assault, indecent .. .. .. .. .. 133 112 Rape .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Rape, attempted .. .. .. .. .. 5 15 Carnally knowing girls .. .. .. .. 74 92 Carnally knowing girls, attempted .. .. .. 17 9 Abortion, procuring, &c. .. .. .. .. 11 18 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts .. .. 202 222 _ _ Totals .. .. „ 559 617

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Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 363 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1937 was 4,549 (4,399 males and 150 females), whereas in 1936 the number was 4,186 (4,043 males and 143 females). From the following table it will be observed that 37-87 per cent, of the males and 59-33 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 2-84 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1937, 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, 125. The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1932 to 1936 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1932. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. Commonwealth .. • • 60-7 67-6 68-9 76 • 3 83-7 New Zealand .. •• 26-7 23-3 22-3 21-6 28-8 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of 49 as compared with the preceding year. There were 618 prosecutions, resulting in 419 convictions during 1937, as against 667 prosecutions and 421 convictions in 1936. Sly-grog Selling. There were 167 prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in 133 convictions, and there were also 110 prosecutions, resulting in 95 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 1937 amounted to £2,020 10s. Gaming Offences. There were 681 prosecutions, resulting in 662 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 670 prosecutions and 635 convictions in 1936. Prosecutions of Bookmakers. The following return shows the result of prosecutions in connection with bookmaking during the year ended 31st March, 1938:

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Males. Females. | Total. Not previously convicted .. •• 2,733 61 One previous conviction . • • • ■ • 434 6 440 Two previous convictions .. • • • • 260 10 270 Three previous convictions .. • • • • 192 7 Four previous convictions .. 136 10 146 Five previous convictions .. • • • ■ 117 12^ Over five previous convictions . . • • 527 49 516 Totals .. ■ • 4,399 150 4,549 1 I

Number of Number of Amount of Fines Offence. Prosecutions. Convictions. imposed. £ s. d. Carrying on business of bookmaker .. .. 88 87 2,166 0 0 Keeping common gammg-house .. 06 ou si n n Found in common gaming-house . . • • 42 42 81 0 0 Laying totalizator odds 2 2 19 in n Publishing betting-charts .. • ■ ■ ■ 3 ■! IU U Street betting .. •• •• n in n Betting with bookmaker ...... 1 1 Totals .. • ■ 220 216 5,064 1 0

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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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i tn •go. . Offences Arrests for 9-sg © jB p r + Cost per n ~. . t where Drunkenness Year. ® oO -h 2 Total. 01 , ce . 0 Inhabit- Population. ences Arrests or (included in 1 Population. anfc _ reported. Summonses SS 5 S ® o resulted. reported"). O &.§ fi O I t 1 ! I- I ■ ' 1878 25 90 14 I 329 458 I 1 to f432,352 14,157 13,959 ( 6,668 1879 25 84 16 364 489 1 to 948 Not [463,572 16,374 14,696 6,794 1880 25 86 21 379 i 511 1 to 949 I obtain- J 484,939 17,837 16,723 , 6,484 1881 13 73 18 337 441 ! 1 to 1,136 " able. ] 500,976 16,635 15,212 | 5,587 1882 13 72 19 343; 447 1 to 1,158 j 517,626 18,613 17,470 !' 6,860 1883 13 72 20 356 461 ! 1 to 1,173J 18,775 17,727 j 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 i 7,034 1886 20 i 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 I 388 487 1 to 1,328 3/lf 646,913 12,897 11,854 I 5,387 1889 13 i 65 17 389 484 1 to 1,347 2/10f 652,125 12,945; 11,885 ! 5,4-44 1890 12 ! 66 13 403 494 1 to 1,346 2/10| 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 2/71 714,258 13,530 12,500 4,594 1895 7 j 51 13 416 487 1 to 1,495 2/6f 728,121 14,010 12,435 4,636 1896 6 I 51 13 414 484 1 to 1,530 2/7* 740,699 14,673 13,171 5,005 1897 7 45 12; 453 517 jl to 1,461 2/7* 754,016 15,219 j 14,042 5,204 1898 7 56 16 457 536 il to 1,435 2/8 768,910 16,378 14,730 5,532 1899 11 53 15 475 554 1 to 1,414 2/91 783,317 16,865 15,561 6,289 1900'11 56 20' 499 586 |l to 1,359 2/10f 796,359 18,358, 17,131 7,299 1901 11 56 20 504 591 1 to 1,381 2/101. 816,290 19,909 18,742 8,057 1902 12 58 20 514 604 jl to 1,375 2/10* 830,800 19,771 1 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 2/101 875,648 21,066 20,118 9,615 1905 12 65 25 553 655 1 to 1,375 2/101 900,682 20,249 19,251 8,707 1906 14 71 25 557 667 1 to 1,387 2/10* 925,605 21,160' 20,241 9,210 1907 14 78 30 577 699 jl to 1,375 3/0 " 961,604 23,204 22,244 10,203 1908 15 83 32 604 734 1 to 1,331 3/2J 977,215 23,510 22,484 10,343 1909 16 87 35 633 771 1 to 1,308 3/4J 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 10,657 1910 16 86 34 639 775 1 to 1,330 3/3* 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 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 11 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 4/2| 1,152,669 24,920 23,848 j 10,833 1917 20 108 36 734 898 il 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 I 19,067 18,043 ! 7,228 1919 20 112 41 705* 87.8 j 1 to 1,319 5/2* 1,158,156 | 24,278 23,312 j 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 il 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 6/3| 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 j 1 to 1,312 5/8f 1,347,853 27,025 25,048 ! 7,470 1925 23 121 51 831*1,026 1 to 1,344 5/9* 1,379,487 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 1,453,517 33,138 30,622 6,601 1929 23 128 56 948*1,155 1 to 1,273 6/lf 1,470,649 1 34,250 31,575 6,810 1930 22 127 54 943*1,146 1 to 1,298 6/1 1,488,612 37,214 33,690 6,125 1931 25 120 65 959*1,169 j 1 to 1,292 6/0-1 1,510,940 36,680: 32,659 ! 4,687 1932 25 123 65 944* 1,157 1 to 1,317 5/5 1,524,633' 35,368 32,006 ' 3,868 1933 24 121 67 983*1,195 1 to 1,286 5/6* 1,536,964 33,302 30,133 ! 3,499 1934 23 124 72 922*1,211 1 to 1,279 5/61 1,548,909 32,286 29,427 3,294 1935 28 127 74 990*1,219 1 to 1,280 5/7 1,559,624 33,168 30,601 3,170 1936 26 123 77 1,000*1,226 1 to 1,283 5/91 1,573,300 35,448: 33,052 ! 4,186 1937 25 127 91 1,012*1,255 1 to 1,265 6/3 1,587,211 38,629 36,078 4,549 1 938 26 145 93 1,164*1,428 1 to 1,123 7/6 1,604,479 ' .. I * Includes temporary constables.

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Police Prosecutions. The following is a return oi 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, 1938 : — |

Criminal Registration Branch. At Headquarters the finger impressions of 3,046 persons were received, classified, indexed, and filed during the year ; 260 persons were identified as previous ofienders who, had it not been for the finger-print system, would have passed as first ofienders ; 2,063 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the Branch ; the photographs of 1,737 prisoners (3,400 photographs) were dealt with • 560 photographs were reproduced in the Police Gazette and 14 wanted persons located. Finger-prints left by the offenders when committing 35 crimes were identified as belonging to 24 persons, who were prosecuted. All pleaded guilty. Three unknown deceased persons were identified by their finger-prmts. During the year 4,860 prints were added to the single finger-print system, and steady progress was made m- the further subdivision of the groups in the main collection. The finger-impressions of 3,590 persons over the age of seventy-five years were removed from the main collection and filed separately, together with the index cards relating thereto. . . 1 . Recently it has been noticed that a greater number oi finger-prints has been received for inquiry from outside New Zealand, denoting closer co-operation between the various Police Forces During the past twelve months 285 sets of finger-prints were received from other countries, of which 25 were identified as those of persons previously convicted in New Zealand. It is interesting to note that in New Zealand the finger-print system has, to date, been responsible for the identification of 6,940 persons. . , . The following table shows the increase in the finger-print collection since the introduction ot the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 :

On 31st March, 1938, the finger-print collection in Auckland totalled 5,970 sets. During the year 880 sets of finger-prints were received or taken, and were duly classified, searched, and filed. of lg2 p risoners were taken, and 1,152 prints were made from the negatives ; also a large number of photographs of scenes of crimes and motor accidents, &c., were taken. The total number of photographs produced by the Branch during the year was 1,987 The remanded-prisoner forms, together with the results of the cases inserted, tor 359 prisoners were dealt with and returned to Headquarters. , . , In twenty-five cases ofienders who would not otherwise have been known as having been previously convicted were traced by their finger-prints.

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Number of Total Amount of Fines payable to Convictions. Fines imposed. £ s. d. n ivi t rl "Pnnrt •• •• 14,556 29,633 0 8 Mhin Highways Revenue Account (section 24, Motor-vehicles Act, 1924) 7,651 13,690 9 11 Local authorities (by-law offences) .. • • • • ■ • Total 22,447 £43,503 19 7

Number of Increase on g— of Increase on cSon. P " = 0=. 1904 3,500 ! 3,500 117 ! 1922 .. ! 28,408 ' 1,758 255 lqo5 " 4 200 700 72 1923 ..j 30,284 1,876 292 906 " 5 000 800 88 1924 .. 31,929 1,645 289 mo? " 6 151 1,151 104 1925 .. | 33,802 1,873 267 1908 " 1,471 123 1926 .. 35,844 2,042 292 1909 " 8 718 1,096 138 1927 .. j 37,808 1,964- 255 iqio 9 919 ! 1,201 140 1928 .. I 39,409 1,601 276 iQ-ii .. lo'905 986 148 1929 .. | 40,852 1,443 208 1919 .. 12'097 1,192 178 1930 .. 1 42,371 1,519 239 1913 13 552 1,455 183 1931 .. 43,973 1,602 257 19H !! 15,302 1,750 230 1932 .. 45,692 1,719 215 19ir) 16,682 1,380 270 1933 .. 47,306 1,614 213 Jog " 18 134 1,452 218 1934 .. 48,545 1,239 183 1917 19,508 1,374 166 1935 .. 49,796 1,251 200 1918 20,982 1,474 132 1936 .. 51,053 1,257 207 1919 22,332 1,350 153 1937 .. 52,461 1,408 164 1920 .. : 23,686 1,354 176 1938 .. 54,062 1,601 260 1921 .. i 26,650 2,964 232 I

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An addition of a constable to the staff has taken place during the year. A large amount of additional work has been allotted to the Branch in the form of a modus operandi, or " classification of crime," bureau ; this will undoubtedly be of great assistance to the Detective Branch in the near future. Arms Bureau. The Arms Bureau, which was established three years ago for the purpose of advising the Department in respect of firearms for which applications for import licenses were received and to which investigating officers could refer inquiries as to the identification of firearms used in connection with crimes or accidents, has made steady progress during the year. A large number of sample firearms has been submitted for examination. Some of these, which before 1935 would have been admitted without question, have been condemned as unsafe, while others have been referred back to the makers with recommendations as to alteration in design which would improve their safety in the hands of an average user. The result is that a better class of sporting firearm is being imported, particularly with regard to small-game rifles such as the -22 in. calibre, which has always been a heavy contributor to the accident rate. An increased number of arms-makers have been persuaded to improve the designs of their shot-guns and rifles, as well as make the wearing components of the locks of more durable steel. Unfortunately, in spite of all that is being done to improve matters, the shooting-accident rate is still very high. Twenty-six deaths from accidental shootings occurred during the year, and in two other cases Coroners were unable to decide accident or suicide. Thirty-one other persons were injured through accidental discharges, some very seriously. The average age of persons killed or injured in these cases was twenty-four years. Attention is again drawn to the double-barrelled hammer shot-gun, which during the year caused 14 fatal and 7 non-fatal accidents, or a total of 21 out of the 57 accidents recorded, while the hammerless shot-gun was concerned in only two cases, one of which was fatal. Last year's report included a recommendation that the double-barrelled hammer gun be excluded from importation, and this is again suggested. Rifles of -22 in. calibre were responsible for 5 fatal and 22 non-fatal accidents. This is rather higher than in the two preceding years. Many of the models which are causing trouble are old ones, and 11 out of the 27 types of weapon which caused this year's accidents are now excluded from importation. Lectures and demonstrations have been given to police in all the main centres of the Dominion. Recently a balopticon lecture lantern has been added to the equipment of the Bureau, and this will be most useful for lecturers in the future. A high-grade ballistic comparison microscope, which will facilitate the identification of firearms and projectiles, has also been procured. 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 Kaeo, Te Whaite, and Manunui, and new offices at Newmarket and Tauranga. Houses and sections were purchased for police-stations at Matawai, Ruatoria, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, National Park, and Millerton, and a site for a new police-station at Hamilton was acquired. Repairs, renovations, and/or improvements were effected at the following stations :— Wliangarei District.—Dargaville, Kaikohe, Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Ruawai, and Russell. Auckland District.—Auckland Central, Avondale, Balmoral, Birkenhead, Coromandel, Devonport, Grey Lynn, Helensville, Huntly, Mercer, Mount Albert, Mount Eden, Newmarket, Otahuhu, Parnell, Point Chevalier, Pukekohe, Remuera, Takapuna, Thames, Waiuku, and Warkworth. Hamilton District.—Frankton Junction, Hamilton, Hamilton Bast, Kawhia, Ivihikihi, Ngaruawahia, Otorohanga, Paeroa, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Tokaanu, and Waihi. Gisborne District.—Gisborne, Patutahi, Waipiro Bay, and Whataupoko (res.). Napier District.—Carlyle Street, Hastings, Havelock North, Mohaka, Napier, and Waipawa. New Plymouth District. —Fitzroy, Kapouga, Mokau, New Plymouth, Opunake, Rahotu, Stratford, and Whangamomona. Wanganui District. —Ohakune, Ongarue, Taihape, Taumarunui (Rangaroa), and Wanganui. Palmerston North District.—Eketahuna and Feilding. Wellington District. —Carterton, Greytown, Karori, Lyall Bay, Martinborough, Masterton, Mount Cook, Petone, Tinakori Road, Tinui, Wellington Central, and Wellington South. Nelson District.—Blenheim, Colling wood, Motueka, and Nelson. Greymouth District. —Blackball, Denniston, Hokitika, Kumara, Otira, Reefton, Ross, and Seddonville (res.). Christchurch District.—Akaroa, Amberley, Ashburton, Belfast, Bingsland, Chatham Islands, Christchurch Central, Coalgate, Culverden, Fendalton, Leeston, Lincoln, Lyttelton, Oxford, Phillipstowu, St. Albans, Southbridge, and Waikari. Timaru District. —Duntroon, Fairlie, Glenavy, Oamaru, St. Andrews, and Waimate, Dunedin District. —Anderson's Bay, Clyde, Dunedin Central, Green Island, Lawrence, Mataura, Milton, North-east Valley, Ranfurly, St. Kilda, and Waikouaiti. Invercargill District.—Bluff, Gore, Invercargill Central, Invercargill North, Nightcaps, Queenstown, Riverton, Tapanui, Tuatapere, and Wyndham.

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General. Efficiency. —During the year an additional Sub-Inspector was appointed at Auckland in order to cope with the work of that district. Lectures on practical police and detective, duties have been introduced in all police districts. These lectures are given by officers to all grades once a fortnight in the centres —the probationary constables receive a lecture weekly —and at least monthly in the smaller districts. These lectures are very popular, and I am hopeful they will improve the standard and efficiency of the Service. I have made tentative arrangements for a series of lectures being given in chemistry and on criminal law and medical jurisprudence. I hope to be able to fix dat.es before very long for the lectures, which will be given by specialists. Special lectures have been given by our finger-print expert on the value of finger-prints, how to preserve prints when found, and on photography and its value to the Department. Our expert in firearms also gave a number of lectures in all police districts on firearms—how to use them, and how to handle firearms that were in any way connected with an accident or crime. A comparison miscroscope for ballistic work, cameras and microscopes for micro-photography, improved lighting-apparatus and exposure-meter for the photographic room, and a balopticon projector for reproducing objects and lantern-slides on a screen for lecture purposes have been procured. These appliances will greatly facilitate the work of the Department in the Arms Bureau and the Finger-print and Photographic Branches. The library of legal and other reference works at Headquarters has also been brought up to date by the purchase of a number of additional text-books and more recent editions of those already on hand. Ministerial authority has been given to inaugurate a wireless plant to try out the efficiency and value of wireless communication between a city police-station and patrol-car fitted with wireless equipment. This experiment is of a highly technical nature and a costly undertaking. lam therefore proceeding with it with caution, soliciting the best expert advice procurable. It is very doubtful if good reception can be obtained in a station erected in a city, on account of electrical disturbance and interference from electric-tram lines. It is necessary to try out experiments perhaps from a station on the Tinakori Hills to a patrol car in the city and suburbs to find out the quality of reception obtainable before embarking 011 a final scheme. If good reception can be obtained from Tinakori Hills, it will be necessary to arrange for the transmission and receipt of messages between a station there and the patrolcar — an office in the. Central Police-station being established to communicate with Tinakori Hills station. This scheme is now being tested out by the radio experts of the Post and Telegraph Department, and itis expected that the matter will be finalized at an early date. Some very fine work of a highly technical nature has been performed by members of the Force in various cases that have come before the Courts during the past year. I hope, with lectures, practical demonstrations, and examinations to further increase the efficiency of the Service and bring it up to a high standard. Since the inauguration of the 48-hour week the men feel the benefit of the one day ofi during the week, particularly the men on night duty—one night off in a week breaks the monotony of the dreary cold nights, particularly during the winter months, when constables have to patrol their beats consistently throughout the night with but a half-hour break for supper. The break during the week is greatly appreciated and makes the men more happy and contented —this tends to greater efficiency. It is only when men are happy in their job you get the best out of them. I can say with confidence the men are happy in their job. Transport. —During the year four additional new motor-cars of high power, seating five persons each, were purchased and are in commission, one at each of the four centres. Two more new cars were purchased to replace two cars at Auckland that had outlived their usefulness for police service. Four more new cars are required, one for each centre, to replace four that are practically worn out —two of them have travelled over 100,000 miles each ; the other two close up to 100,000 miles. Three new vans for the conveyance of prisoners are also required to replace ones now becoming unserviceable — they are constantly going to the repair-shop. lam having inquiries made for a lighter and more modern type of van, in keeping with the present-day outlook —one that will give better service and be less costly. The old vehicles are too heavy and clumsy and heavy on benzine-consumption. During the year the cost of benzine advanced 2d. per gallon, consequently an increase in the allowance to members of the Force who use their own cars in country districts on police duty was granted to meet the increased cost of benzine and the additional travelling. During the last eighteen months an increase in allowances to the extent of over £3,000 has been granted members of the Force who use their own cars on police duty. In return, the men must provide good cars capable of performing efficient service. Our transport to-day can be said to be fairly efficient. At the present rate of progress we should be able to claim in a few years' time an efficient transport service. To-day it is 100 per cent, more efficient than it was two years ago. Additions to Staff. —To enable the 48-hour week to be inaugurated the strength of the Force throughout the Dominion was increased by 11 sergeants, 99 constables, 4 detective-sergeants, and 11 detectives, a total of 125. During the year further increases to the authorized strength to the number of forty-seven were made to meet the normal increase of work and to facilitate the working of the 48-hour week. An additional constable was posted to Kaitaia, Pukekohe, Henderson, Balmoral, Tauranga, Te Kuiti, Ruatoria, Whakatane, Opotiki, Waipukurau, Moturoa, Hawera, Stratford, Patea, Taumarunui, Lower Hutt, Petone, Kilbirnie, Wellington South, and Rangiora. Additional men were also posted to Auckland City, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Nelson, Blenheim, Timaru, and Dunedin. The status of the following stations has been raised and a senior sergeant placed in charge : Devonport Mount. Eden, Queen Street Wharf (Auckland), Masterton, Blenheim, Lvttelton, and Oamaru. This necessitated several promotions from the rank of sergeant to senior sergeant.

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During the year the following promotions were made to fill vacancies and to provide for increases in strength : three to commissioned rank, nine to grade of senior sergeant, twenty-two to rank of sergeant, and eleven to rank of detective-sergeant. This number of promotions for a year constitutes a record in the Service. Police Buildings. During the year a good deal of work has been done in renovating and improving police dwellings throughout the Dominion, the sum of £18,000 having been spent in that direction. A great deal has to be done yet, but it will take time ; the work is being pushed on expeditiously. Land has been acquired at Whaniarei, Hamilton, Mount Cook (Wellington), and Levin for the purpose of building offices and provid ng accommodation for single men at headquarters stations. Negotiations are proceeding for acquiring additional land at Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth. Two sites have also been acquired at Mission Bay and St. Heliers Bay, Auckland, for the erection of police-stations at an early date. Properties with good dwellings on them were purchased at Papatoetoe, Matawai, Millerton, National Park, and Manurewa. Erection of new stations has been authorized at EUerslie, Rotorua, Manaia, Linwood, Matainui, Balclutha, Mosgiel, St. Clair, and Pleasant Point. Plans are in course of preparation for additions to Auckland Central, Christchurch Central, and Dunedin Central Stations, providing increased office accommodation and quarters for single men and matrons. Plans are also being prepared for the erection of new headquarters stations at Whangarei, Wanganui, Nelson, Greymouth, and Timaru to replace old dilapidated buildings in those towns. The erection of a new headquarters station at Palmerston North has been started, and in the course of a few weeks' time it is expected the foundation-stone will be ready to be laid. New Buildings are also to be erected at Omakau, Oturehua, Whakatane, Katikati, Port Chalmers, and Roslyn as soon as the plans can be finalized. New offices have just been completed at Newmarket, Auckland. They are excellent in layout, and provide every modern convenience, including a surgeon's room. New stations have been built at Kaeo, Manunui, To Whaiti, and Moera (near Lower Hutt). The police quarters in Waring Taylor Street, Wellington, have been remodelled, at a cost of £4,000. The old barn-type of sleeping-quarters has been removed, and two flats in the building have been turned into very comfortable sleeping-quarters, each man being given a single room with plenty of ventilation, natural light, central heating, floor covered with lino, and furniture to the extent of a duchess and wardrobe provided in each room. The dining-room, kitchen, and staff quarters have all been remodelled, giving comfort and convenience, A small electric lift has also been installed to convey stores and goods to the kitchen flat. Police Regulations. —The regulations governing the police examinations have been revised. Provision has been made in the new regulations for setting up an Examination Board (although a Board existed in the past, it never had any legal status —the new Regulation puts this matter in order), and the raising of the standard of the examinations to be passed by members of the Force qualifying for promotion. A partial pass has also been provided for. The consolidation of the general regulations is now in hand. Training-school.—No recruits have been trained since November last, as our actual strength has been maintained fairly well. Owing to retirements, resignations, and the discharge of some men found unsuitable, they not measuring up to the standard required by the Department, it will be necessary to reopen the training-school immediately for the training of a batch of recruits to fill existing vacancies. A good type of recruit is still offering, and no difficulty is being experienced in obtaining the necessary recruits required. The conditions in the Service to-day are better than they ever were, and a young energetic man has good prospects of advancement. Recreation. —Members of the Service are encouraged to take part in all healthy sport. Wherever possible, provision is made for tennis-courts for the recreation of the men when off duty. In at least one centre, Invercargill, the police have their own bowling-green. In many centres the police have their own orchestra to play at their social evenings. In Wellington the police have their own Highland Pipe Band, whose services are frequently requested at public functions in aid of deserving causes. The band is very pleased to be able to assist in such cases. Women Police. —The Government recently decided to inaugurate women police. Provision is being made for an amendment to the Police Force Act so as to put this policy measure into operation. Police Association. —The association, which was formed some eighteen months ago, has been functioning satisfactorily, and gives the members of the Force an opportunity of discussing in a legal way matters concerning their welfare. General Conduct of the Police.—l am very pleased to be able to report that the general conduct of the police has been very good. All branches of the Force have co-operated whole-heartedly, and the utmost harmony prevails throughout the Service. Many members of the detective and uniform branches of the Service have been called upon to perform long hours of duty in the detection of serious crime—in some instances the round of the clock without any relaxation . These duties were keenly undertaken and followed up until brought to a conclusion. This is typical of the Service generally. In cases of detection of crime, hours of duty are not considered—they cannot be—clues must be followed up immediately and offenders brought to justice irrespective of hours of duty. When waves of crime break out, everybody must give of his best, and when the culprits have been captured, then an equivalent of overtime worked is allowed as time permits. Extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts are appended. D. J. Cummings, Commissioner of Police.

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EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector O'Hara, Whangarei District. During the year the strength of this district has been increased by one detective and two constables at Whangarei, one constable at Dargaville, and one constable at Kaitaia. A sergeant is required at Kaikohe, with a sub-district including Rawene, Ohaeawai, Kawakawa, and Russell Stations. This district is being rapidly developed, and consequently police duties are increasing. A constable is required on the northern side of the Hokianga Harbour. At present police matters in this locality receive attention from Rawene, which is situated on the southern side of the harbour. A constable should be stationed at Kamo, a growing suburb of Whangarei. Whangaroa station has been closed, and a station at Kaeo opened instead. Of the total offences reported —viz., 1,477 —1,388 were dealt with by arrest or summons. There was no serious crime committed during the year and there is no outstanding feature in the annual offences return. Decreases in offences " found on licensed premises after hours," " breaches of the peace," " forgery," " receiving property dishonestly obtained," and " theft from dwellings " are just the usual fluctuation from year to year. The increased wages received by workers during the year as compared with previous years has resulted in increased drinking, particularly by members of the Maori race. The conduct of the members of the Force in the district has been good. Superintendent Till, Auckland District. On 31st March, 1938, the strength of the Force in this district was 316. On the inauguration of the 48-hour week the authorized strength was increased by four sergeants, twenty-seven constables, three detective-sergeants, and three detectives. It is found increasingly difficult to carry on with the present strength, and I recommend an increase of twenty constables. Senior sergeants have been appointed at Devonport, Mount Eden, and Queen's Wharf Stations, and a second constable has been appointed to each of the following stations : Balmoral, Henderson, and Pukekohe, and to the Criminal Registration Branch. The total number of oflences reported was 7,739, in respect of which arrests or summonses resulted in 6,800 instances. There was a slight decrease in the number of indecent-assault and carnal-knowledge cases. There has been a marked increase in breaches of the law involving dishonesty and in the number of breaches of the Destitute Persons Act. There has also been an increase in convictions for drunkenness. The number of the more serious breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act was about the same as last year. There has been an increase in cases of reckless and negligent driving and a decrease in minor breaches of the Act. During the year there were amongst the serious crimes two cases of murder and two of attempted murder, one of rape and two of attempted rape, four cases of procuring abortion, and two cases of arson. One sergeant and six constables were dealt with for breaches of the Police Regulations. On the whole, the good conduct of the members of the Force in this district has been well maintained. Section 54 of the Police Oflences Act, 1927, is found in many cases to be inoperative on account of the matter of an " enclosed " area. Many private gardens and school-grounds fail to come within that category. There are now five motor-cars in use at this station. They are extensively used and travel many miles. It is very necessary to keep the full number in commission. Wireless equipment in night-patrol cars is essential and would greatly enhance the efficiency of that branch of the service. Inspector Lopdell, Hamilton District. On 31st March, 1937, the strength of the district was seventy-three of all ranks. There has been added during the year one detective and ten constables, making a total of eighty-four on 31st March 1938. The additions were distributed as follows : One detective and seven constables to Hamilton Station, one constable to Rotorua, one to Tauranga, and one to Te Kuiti. These increases were partly due to the introduction of the 48-hour week and partly to increased work. For future requirements I recommend that a station be established at The Mount, Tauranga. A large permanent population resides there, and during the summer and autumn months thousands of visitors and campers go there for holidays. A constable is essential during the busier part of the year, and his services can be well employed in that sub-district in the quieter times doing relieving work, &c. I recommend that a second constable be added to the strength of Putaruru Station. Sawmilling and the opening of farm-lands in the back country have made the work of the station too hard for one man. There were two men there till two years ago, when one who retired was not replaced. I recommend also an increase in the strength at Te Awamutu. The growing importance of the town and the work of the sub-district would justify its being placed under a sergeant. The town is developing rapidly both in the shopping and residential areas. I recommend that a third clerk be appointed to the District Office here, where the work is too great for two men. I further recommend for consideration the appointment of a Sub-Inspector at Hamilton to free the Inspector for closer personal contact with the constables of the district and to assist them.

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There are twentyffive stations to visit, some at considerable distance from here and from one another. Efficiency in the preparation of briefs and on busy Court days requires close assistance. When the Inspector has to be away from the centre the constant calls from an intensely busy community as well as supervision make it desirable that an officer of commissioned rank should be left in charge. In all 2,925 offences were reported, being fifty-five in excess of last year. A perusal of the report shows grounds for satisfaction, as there were no serious crimes reported, and the usual crop of thefts and false pretences were reduced in number. The increases are chiefly under the Licensing Act and the Motor-vehicles Act. I regret to have once more to draw attention to the number of persons convicted for being intoxicated while in charge of motor-vehicles, there being seventy-seven convictions recorded during the year. The conduct of the police has been of a very high standard. There was one disciplinary breach dealt with. I again express my opinion that the sale of all wine should be brought under regulation. Many police properties which during the slump years were neglected have been repaired and renovated at considerable cost, and those requiring attention are being attended to. Many comforts have been added to the homes of constables, which are appreciated. Land has been acquired at Hamilton for a future Headquarters station in a very suitable locality. The need for the building on the land is recognized and will in due course be provided. I think land for the building of a permanent station at Mount Maunganui should be acquired without delay and a station building erected. Inspector Edwards, Gisborne District. The authorized strength of the Force in the Gisborne district on 31st March, 1938, was forty-two. During the year there has been an increase of six constables —viz., three at Gisborne, one at Opotiki, and one at Whakatane (these additions being necessary to enable the 48-hour week to be brought into operation), and also a second constable at Ruatoria Station, where the duties have increased to such an extent that one constable could not cope with them. The offences return for the year shows a total of 1,560 offences reported, as compared with 1,171 the previous year, an increase of 389. Arrests or summonses resulted in 1,511 cases being dealt with, leaving 49 undetected. The most noticeable increases were false statements and declarations (Employment Act), house or shop breaking, forgery and uttering, drunkenness ; using profane, indecent, or obscene language ; being intoxicated in charge of a motor-vehicle, reckless or negligent driving, and other breaches of Motor-vehicles Act. The most noticeable decreases were carnally knowing girls under 16 years, theft (petty), theft of animals, damaging telegraph equipment, found on licensed premises after closing-hours, and Arms Act breaches. The district has been free from crime of a serious nature during the year. The conduct of the police in this district has been excellent, there being no defaulters. Inspector Cameron, Napier District. On the 31st March, 1938, the authorized strength for the Force in this district was sixty-six, being an increase of six from the previous year, due to the appointment of two constables at Napier, two constables at Hastings, one constable at Waipukurau, and one constable at Kopuawhara. The appointments at Napier and Hastings were due to the working of the 48-hour week. At Waipukurau the additional appointment was to cope with the work; and the appointment at Kopuawhara was made necessary through the construction of the East Coast Railway. I would recommend the increase of one constable at Napier and one constable at Hastings. It, would give better police supervision as the result of the introduction of the 48-hour week. For year ended 31st December, 1937, the total number of offences reported was 1,699, an increase on the previous year of 26. Of the 1,699 offences reported, 1,591 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 108 undetected. The principal increases were false pretences, breaches of prohibition orders, false statements and declarations (Employment Promotion Act), and breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act. The principal decreases were theft (petty) ; house or shop breaking ; unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. ; selling or supplying liquor at unauthorized times ; found on licensed premises after hours ; and breaches of Arms Act. The increases in offences relating to false pretences were due to the activity of a criminal travelling from town to town issuing valueless cheques. The breaches of the Employment Promotion Act were in respect of persons making false declarations of their income. The offences committed under the Motor-vehicles Act were mostly caused by careless driving. The decrease in offences relating to petty theft is due in a great measure to decreasing juvenile crime over the past twelve months. The other decreases do not call for comment. There has been no serious crime in the district during the past year. With the exception of one constable being convicted for breaches of the Police Regulations, the conduct of the members of the Force has been very good, and a high standard of efficiency maintained.

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Inspector Powell, New Plymouth District. The offences return for the past year shows the total of all offences committed to be 1,329, as compared with 1,401 offences for the previous year, a decrease of 72 offences. Of the number reported, 1,263 were accounted for by either arrest or summons. The most notable decreases in crime are indecent assault, common assault, theft, and reckless and negligent driving. The principal increases are false pretences, mischief, grossly indecent acts, unlawfully using motor-cars, being intoxicated in charge of motor-cars, and breaches of prohibition orders. The district has been free from crime of a serious nature. The conduct of the police has been very good during the year, two members of the Force only having to be dealt with for breaches of regulations. The duties have been performed in a satisfactory manner and the uniform and detective branches of the service have worked harmoniously together. The strength of the Force has been increased by six constables —four at New Plymouth, one at Hawera, and one at Stratford. Five of these are for the purpose of carrying into effect the 48-hour week, while the other is to increase the strength in the ordinary way. The 48-hour week is a decided improvement, and members of the Force appreciate it very much indeed. I would again draw attention to the necessity of further increasing the staff at New Plymouth. The work is increasing, and, with the amount of escorting, annual leave, and relieving duty to be done, at least two more constables are required. An extra constable is also required at Hawera, as the work at that station is increasing. Inspector Lander, Wanganui District. The authorized strength of the Force in this district on the 31st March, 1938, was fifty-four, being an increase of eight constables during the year. The additional constables were distributed as follows : One to Taumarunui, one to National Park, one to Patea, and five to Wanganui City. The increases at Taumarunui and at Wanganui were necessitated by the working of the 48-hour week. The stationing of a constable at National Park was rendered necessary owing to the increase of police duty in that area. The addition of one constable to the strength at Patea was necessary in view of the progress of that town and district. The increases in strength wese welcome, and facilitate the performance of duties in the areas affected. An additional sergeant is required in the city and an additional constable at both Taihape and Ohakune. An additional sergeant here is required to increase the supervision of beat duty and to relieve the senior sergeant to some extent. The time of the one sergeant here is taken up a great deal in relieving duty in respect of annual leave and sickness. The strength at Taihape was not increased on the coming into operation of the 48-hour week. The incidence of duty there is, however, becoming greater, and an addition to the strength is required. The same remarks apply to the OhakuneRaetihi sub-districts. Under present conditions the constables there are seldom able to take their weekly days off. An additional constable at Ohakune could be kept fully employed, and much needed additional supervision of the railway-station and that part of the town adjacent thereto could be provided. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1937, shows a total of 1,120 offences reported. This is a decrease of 84 on the total—l,2o4—for the previous year. Of the total—l,l2o—reported, 1,061 were accounted for by arrest or summons. The principal increases were house or shop breaking, selling liquor without a license, and breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act. There was an increase of two only in drunkenness. The principal decreases were theft (petty), failing to maintain wife or children, selling or supplying liquor at unauthorized times, and reckless or negligent driving of motor-vehicles. I have no comment to make with respect to the increases or decreases. I think that they represent ordinary fluctuations from year to year. A young married, woman was seriously assaulted late at night in Anzac Parade, YY anganui on 2nd October last. The assault was violent and unprovoked. An instrument was used. The victim suffered a fractured skull, but fortunately she has made a good recovery. Very intensive inquiries were made by the local police, assisted by detectives from Auckland, Palmerston North, and New Plymouth, but the offender has not been traced, nor has the weapon used to commit the offence been found. „ , Three alleged attempts to murder were investigated, and the offenders —two males and one female—were dealt with at the Supreme Court. The two males used firearms and the female used a knife. Convictions were entered in each case on minor counts of the indictments. One offender was dealt with for discharging a firearm with intent at a constable. At the Supreme Court he was found unable to plead, on the ground of insanity, and was dealt with under section 32 of the Mental . Defectives Act, 1911. _ . . One detective and four constables were dealt with for breaches of the regulations during the year. The conduct, otherwise, of the members of the Force in the district has been very good, and in many cases, in the performance of duty, a high degree of efficiency has been shown. Inspector . Cummings, Palmerston North District. The authorized strength of the district has been increased by seven constables, three of them to assist the inauguration of the 48-hour week. • ■ • Marton Junction Police-station was closed in July, 1933, for reasons of economy. 1 find that this is now a very busy town, with a population of approximately 1,100 resident at the railway junction,

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and as it is a very busy railway junction I recommend that this station should be reopened and a constable stationed there. Now that a sergeant has taken up duty at Pahiatua, I recommend that a second constable be stationed there in view of the increase of duties, such constable to relieve at the three neighbouring stations when the constables there are on annual leave. Seeing that 600 men are to be employed in connection with the new aerodrome at Ohakea, near Bulls, and on account of the increase in the population at Sanson, it may be necessary to open a policestation at Sanson, which is on the main north highway between Palmerston North and Bulls. The extra work placed on the police by other Departments is still increasing. It would appear that the time has arrived for the Departments concerned to carry out many of the inquiries in centres where their own officers are stationed, instead of referring them to this Department for attention. In many cases it is found that the Department concerned has made its own inquiry without, for some unknown reason, reaching finality. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1937, shows a total of 1,761 offences reported, as compared with 1,464 for the previous year, an increase of 297. Of the total reported, 1,692 were accounted for by arrest or summons. The principal increases were in sexual offences, thefts, housebreaking, unlawful conversion of motor-cars, breaches of the peace, publishing betting-charts, maintenance cases, and breaches of the Licensing Act, while decreases were shown in the case of false pretences, attempted suicide, mischief, and negligent driving. During the year the manager of a local insurance office converted to his own use £3,000. One detective was engaged on this inquiry for some months and was successful in proving the charges against the offender. On the night of the 21st October, 1937, two young men hired a taxi, and on arrival at a quiet spot in the Esplanade presented a revolver, which they had previously stolen, at the taxi-driver and robbed him of his cash. Through good team-work the offenders were arrested next day, and later convicted and sent to a Borstal Institution for two years by the Supreme Court. On the 22nd February, 1937, a woman was absent from her home for the day, leaving the milk for her infant child in a vessel standing in water in the bathroom. On returning home she found that apparently something had been placed in the milk during her absence. An analysis disclosed that caustic soda had been placed in the milk. Inquiries were made, and it was found that a woman had visited the house during the occupants' absence and placed caustic soda in the milk, thereby intending to injure the inmates by consumption of the milk. The offender was charged with attempting to cause to be taken by the child a poison—to wit, caustic soda—with intent to injure the child. A conviction was obtained, and the offender was sentenced to eighteen months' reformative detention. At 8.45 p.m. on the 15th November, 1937, a tobacconist at Woodville was assaulted in his shop by being struck on the head with an engineer's hammer. He was knocked unconscious, and it was alleged that robbery was the motive. The offender was arrested the same night, and later convicted for causing grievous bodily harm, and sentenced to three years' reformative detention. . The conduct of members of the Force in this district has been quite satisfactory during the year, a high standard of efficiency being maintained, and both branches of the service performing good work. There were no defaulters during the year. In my opinion, the words " if required " in the third line of section 5 (2) of the Motor-vehicles Act, 1936, should be repealed, for the reason that, if a person is knocked unconscious by a motor-vehicle' he is not in a condition to require the name and address of the driver of such motor-vehicle. The repealing of the speed-limits at intersections has not been helpful to the police in controlling traffic at intersections. I prefer the speed-limits to the present white lines at intersections. Several of the stations in the district have been renovated during the year. Some are at present being renovated, while a few others require it. The new police-station at Palmerston North is now under way. Superintendent Fraser, Wellington District. The authorized strength of the district on the 31st March last was 238 of all ranks. Since my last annual report the six-day week has been introduced and is working satisfactorily in both town and country districts. This caused an increase of three sergeants and twenty-five constables An extra sergeant was appointed at Central Station to assist in the senior sergeant's office. A detective-sergeant has been stationed at Masterton, the sergeant in charge has been replaced by a senior sergeant, and an additional constable added to the strength. This district is growing and I recommend that another constable be stationed there. An additional constable is recommended for Kilbirnie Station. This district has grown of recent years and includes Hataitai and Evans Bay. Motor traffic in this district has increased considerably An increase of one constable at Wellington South Station is recommended, and it will then be possible to have a constable on duty at night in the station. I also recommend that an additional constable be stationed at both Petone and Lower Hutt Stations, and the strength of Central Station be increased by six additional constables, as the latter station is constantly short-handed owing to relieving duty, escort duty, sickness, leave of absence, &c. Up to the present date the Department has not been successful in securing a house for the constable stationed at Oriental Bay. The Department is endeavouring to obtain a suitable house at Northland, with a view to opening a new station there. Alterations have been carried out and provision made for accommodating extra men at Central Station. There is still insufficient sleeping-accommodation, and since August last thirty constables have been sleeping at the Training Depot.

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Conditions will not be satisfactory until the Department can use the extra space at the Central Station now used by other Departments and a new station is built at Mount Cook. I would suggest that a start be made on the new building as soon as possible. During the year the general conduct of the members of the Force has been good and their duties have been satisfactorily performed. The detectives have carried, out their work efficiently, and both branches of the service have worked exceedingly well together. Nine constables were dealt with for minor breaches of the regulations. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1937, was 7,616, compared with 6,266 for the previous twelve months, being an increase of 1,350. Of all the offences reported, 7,384 were accounted for by arrests or summonses being issued, the undetected offences numbering 232. Of the cases dealt with, 240 males and 2 females were committed for trial or sentence, and of those committed 221 males and 1 female were convicted. No serious crimes were committed during the year. The principal increases in crime were false statements, assault, theft, false pretences, burglary, house and shop breaking, mischief, and motoring offences. There were decreases in breaches of Licensing Act and " being found in gaming-houses." Inspector Lewin, Nelson District. The strength of the Force in this district is thirty-eight, being an increase of five constables during the year —three at Nelson and two at Blenheim —for the purpose of giving effect to the 48-hour week, which seems to be working satisfactorily and appreciated very much by the men. I wish to suggest the desirability of having a detective permanently stationed at Blenheim. The work there has increased considerably, and the inquiry constable is unable to cope adequately with that work ; and, as a consequence, it is necessary to detail beat-duty constables to make minor inquiries in the town, so that the work can be carried out as expeditiously as circumstances permit. As may be deduced, the beats are consequently somewhat neglected and do not receive the attention that they should. I feel sure that, if a detective were appointed, his time would be fully occupied. Blenheim is eighty-one miles from Nelson. I also recommend that a station be opened at Renwicktown, so that, owing to the increase in population, that part of Blenheim sub-district can be adequately supervised. For the year ended 31st December, 1937, the total number of offences was 886, compared with 788 for the previous twelve months, an increase of 98. Of all offences reported, 847 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 39 undetected. There were decreases in theft, burglary, drunkenness, and Sunday trading. There were increases in assault, false pretences, mischief, unlawful conversion of motor-vehicles, breaches of the Licensing Act, and opium-smoking. The most noticeable increase is that of 131 per cent, for breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act and Regulations. This may be due to more prosperous times and to the increasing number of vehicles using the highways. No serious crimes were reported during the year. The conduct of members of the Force has been good. The majority of the men show a keen interest in their work, and the duties have been performed in a satisfactory manner. It is generally admitted that sheep-stealing is an offence which is prevalent in New Zealand, and it is one that is difficult to detect, involving considerable time in investigation ; an offender invariably elects to be tried by a jury, which is usually composed of men who have no knowledge of stock, and in numerous instances the accused is acquitted regardless of the Crown's evidence. If power were given to Magistrates to deal with cases of sheep-stealing where the value does not exceed £50, I am of the opinion that it would have a tendency to stop a certain amount of this class of offence and, in addition, save considerable expense. Inspector Scott, Greymouth District. On the 31st March, 1938, the strength of the Force in the district was forty-eight. During the year a detective was appointed to assist the detective-sergeant at Greymouth. Two extra constables at Greymouth and one at Hokitika were appointed to enable the 48-hour week to be worked, and one constable appointed to the new station opened at Bruce Bay. The Force in this district is now up to its authorized strength. The offences return for the year ended the 31st December, 1937, shows a total of 1,112, against 997 for the previous year, an increase of 115 offences. Of all the offences reported, 1,030 were dealt with by arrest or summons. The principal increases were in thefts from dwellings, house and shop breaking, persons found illegally on licensed premises, persons intoxicated in charge of motorvehicles, and general breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act. The principal decreases were simple thefts, false pretences, and mischief. The only serious crimes reported during the year were one of destroying a dwellinghouse by explosives and one of negligently driving a motor-vehicle and thereby causing death. In each case the offender was apprehended and convicted of the offence. There was also one case of arson, to which the offender pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence. During the year two constables were dealt with for breaches of the Police Regulations, but with these exceptions the conduct of the police throughout the district has been excellent and their work and general efficiency up to the required standard. The provisions of section 41 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1936, giving accused persons the right to change their plea to one of " guilty " after being committed for trial, have proved an advantage,

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and two persons committed for trial in this district during the year pleaded guilty after being committed. One, however, again changed his plea to one of " Not Guilty " when brought up for sentence, and was later tried and acquitted by the jury. Superintendent Cameron, Christchurch Disteict. On the 31st March, 1938, the authorized strength of the Police Force in this district was 168, being an increase of eighteen on the previous year. The distribution of the increase is as follows — Christchurch Station : two sergeants, nine constables, and three detectives ; Ashburton Station : one constable ; Lyttelton Station : one constable ; Rangiora Station : one constable ; Sydenham Station : one constable. The total number of offences reported during the year is 4,666, compared with 4,177 reported during the previous year, being an increase of 489. The principal increases are in the following : Assaults, false pretences, breaches of the peace, drunkenness, Sunday trading, found in gaming-house, failing to pay maintenance-moneys, selling and exposing liquor for sale during closing-hours, breaches of prohibition orders, found on licensed premises, and breaches under Motor-vehicles Act. The principal decreases are in theft (undescribed), theft from dwellings, house and shop breaking, mischief, failing to maintain wife and family, and reckless driving. As far as I can judge, the reasons for the increases mentioned are as follows—False pretences : The increase is mainly due to persons making false representations under the Employment Act. Drunkenness : I think this is due to the increased spending-power of the people. Found in gaminghouses : A police raid on a gaming-house in which a large number of persons were found is responsible for the increase. Offences under the Licensing Act by licensees and servants : The increase is probably due to unsuitable persons obtaining licenses, and the difficulty of such persons to refuse during closing-hours persons who are good customers during opening-hours, and also by the attention given by the police to the conduct of hotels. Offences under the Motor-vehicles Act and Regulations : To some extent this is due to the increased number of vehicles on the roads, every week the number being increased. As to the decreases in theft from dwellings and thefts of various kinds, I think this is due to the fact that the increase in the detective staff does not give the offender such a long run before he is detected. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good. Only three constables were dealt with for minor breaches of Police Regulations. Good feeling exists between the members of the uniform and detective branches of the service. During the year a number of young constables were placed on the strength in the district. They are taking a keen interest in their duties and are eager to gain further knowledge. The uniform branch have carried out their duties in a satisfactory manner, and the. detective branch have been responsible for some highly efficient work. The reduced working-hours have been appreciated by all ranks. Inspector Shanahan, Timaru District. The strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1938, was forty-eight. The authorized strength has been increased by four constables since last annual report —three constables at Timaru Station and one at Oamaru. The increase was brought about owing to the inauguration of the 48-hour week. A further increase of one constable at Timaru and one at Oamaru is required in order to satisfactorily carry out ordinary beat duty, relieving duty, &c. The appointment of a detective-sergeant is also recommended for duty at Oamaru. The total number of offences reported for the year ended 31st December, 1937, was 733, as compared with 678 for the previous year, an increase of 55. Arrests or summonses resulted in 607 cases. The principal increases were in respect of offences relating to assaults causing actual bodily harm, assault with intent to commit a crime, mischief, drunkenness, default of maintenance, offences against provisions in force in no-license districts, being intoxicated in charge of motor-vehicles, and reckless or negligent driving. The most notable decreases were indecent assaults on males, receiving stolen property, and being found on premises where liquor was seized under warrant. Apart from one case of murder, the district has been free from crime of a serious nature during the year. On 11th September, 1937, an elderly storekeeper was found murdered at Arundel. Meritorious work on the part of the Timaru, Christchurch, and Dunedin police resulted in the arrest and subsequent conviction of the murderer. The general conduct of the police in this district during the year has been very good and their duties have been performed in a satisfactory manner. There were no defaulters. Superintendent Rawle, Dunedin District. On the 31st March, 1938, the actual strength of the Force was 123, being an increase of thirteen over the year 1937. The increase was due to the introduction of the 48-hour week, which necessitated an additional two sergeants at the Central Station, one extra constable at Mosgiel, one at South Dunedin, one at North Dunedin, one in District Office, one at Port Chalmers, one in detective branch, and five men for the extra duty entailed at Central Station. The actual further requirements for the district are two constables to man a new beat, and one additional man for local and district relieving and for the work entailed in the keeping and servicing of three motor-cars. The annual offences return for the year discloses that 2,892 offences were, reported, as against 2,951 for the previous year, being a decrease of 59 offences.

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Of the number of offences reported, 2,774 persons were arrested or summoned, leaving 118 undetected offences. Of those charged, 68 persons were committed for trial or sentence, and, of these, 53 persons were convicted of the offences with which they were charged. Male persons numbering 2,496 and females numbering 73 were summarily convicted, while cases against 132 males and 5 females were dismissed. Increases were included in the following offences : False statements and declarations, false pretences, receiving property dishonestly obtained, selling or exposing liquor at unauthorized times, found on licensed premises after closing-hours, selling liquor without a license, and intoxicated while in charge of a motor-vehicle. Decreases were included in, the following : Theft, theft from dwellings, house or shop breaking, mischief, drunkenness, vagrancy, unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c., failing to maintain wives or children, reckless or negligent driving, and other breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act. One person was charged with murder, and was acquitted on the ground of insanity. He shot his wife at Otokia, and then attempted suicide by shooting himself. He was subsequently committed to the Seacliff Mental Hospital. Two persons were charged with offences in connection with procuring abortion. Both were convicted. The increase of cases of false statements and declarations is due to prosecutions in connection with persons obtaining excess of sustenance and relief money through the Employment Promotion Act. The increase in the number of cases for false pretences is due, in part, to offences under the Employment Promotion Act being dealt with as false pretences under the Justices of the Peace Act. In reference to breaches of the Licensing Act, these increases are no doubt due to more prosperous times, when people apparently have more money to spend on liquor. The increases in the number of cases of persons for being found intoxicated while in charge of motor-vehicles is the result of more prosperous times, when there is probably an increase in the number of motor-vehicles in use, and also to more stringent action being exercised in order to curb this type of offender. In connection with the decreases in the number of offences of thefts, thefts from dwellings, and house and shop breaking, it would be reasonable to assume that the lessening of this type of offence can also be attributed to more prosperous times, and, with the provision of more employment, there are less persons of the vagrant class in the district; also, the smaller class of theft is not reported as is the case when times are bad. The decrease of the motor-vehicle prosecutions is no doubt due to the general tightening of the regulations, providing for stricter supervision of motor-vehicles generally. The general conduct of the police during the year has been good, all members taking a keen interest in their duties, which have been satisfactorily performed, the duties of the Detective Branch being particularly well carried out. Three constables were dealt with during the year for breaches of the regulations —one constable was dismissed and fines inflicted in the other two cases. During the year arrangements were made in the District Office for the introduction of a loose-leaf recording-system for many of the individual records pertaining to routine matter, with a view of reducing the number of books that had previously been kept for that purpose. A system has also been introduced whereby at the expiration of every six months the staff change duties in rotation, in order that each will gain an all-round knowledge of the requirements to fit him for clerical duty in any capacity should he be required. The result has been an all-round improvement and makes for higher efficiency in that branch. During the year the Chief Detective had a copy of an index of criminal and licensing law reports which he has compiled during the past fifteen years run off on the cyclostyle and issued to members of the police at Dunedin. It was later brought under the notice of the Commissioner of Police, who approved of it being circulated to any member of the Force desiring a copy. The publication is now complete, and the copies have been forwarded to the applicants. On the 15th July, 1937, Doctor William Evans tendered his resignation as Police Surgeon, a post he had held for the past twenty-four years, and in doing so handed the Superintendent a cheque for £200 for the purpose of establishing a library at the Central Police Station. The doctor expressed a wish that the library should be stocked with works on law, which would be useful to the men in furthering their professional knowledge. The selection of suitable books for the library was vested in a committee consisting of the Superintendent, Inspector, and Chief Detective. The library is now well established Inspector Gibson, Invercargill District. The strength of the Force in this district on 31st March, 1938, totalled fifty-two, an increase of three constables, caused by the introduction of the 48-hour week now being worked at this station. I again recommend an increase of one constable at Gore Station to efficiently provide for the working of the 48-hour week and also for relieving duty during annual leave, &c., of constables at country stations attached to the Gore sub-district. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1937, discloses a total of 1,114 offences reported, this being a decrease of nineteen compared with the previous year. The principal decrease was in respect of persons found unlawfully on licensed premises. There was an increase in theft and assaults. Of the total of 1,114 offences reported, 1,049 were dealt with by arrest or summons. No serious crime occurred during the year. The general conduct of members of the Force during the year has been good. Two constables were fined for breaches of the regulations.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1936, and Year ended 31st December, 1937.

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1936. 1937 — Increase or SS $ OA Decrease in o o ~§ Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of g g $£ apprehended or summoned. iw,h»r n f Offences 0 O fS-d (Charges against Males and Females c 0 nvMonl re P° rted - Offences. a „ gjsl separately.) amongst those 03 <5 § ~~ — committed o Committed Summarily TV , for Trial. for Trial. convicted! Dismissed. |I || 111 , I § §£ a £ Sfs £ « 1 I | sa M. F. I. | I. M. F. M. F. | | Chimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths .. .. .. 1 1 .... .. . . 1 .. .. 1 False statements and declarations .. 94 562 562 5 1 511 .. 45 5 1 468 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison .. .. .. 3 .. .. .... .. . . 3 Escaping from prison or lawful custody 19 18 16 8 .. , 8 8 .. .. 1 Assisting or aiding escape from prison or 4 4 4 1 1 2 ... . 1.. lawful custody Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship .. .. 1 3 3 .... 3 .. 2 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence .. .. .. 16 16 15 12 3 I 11 Unnatural offence, attempted . . 8 12 12 8 4 6 4 Unnatural offence, assault with intent 2 1 1 1.. .. .. i to commit Indecently assaulting a male .. 66 73 67 61 6 50 7 Incest . . .. .. .. 13 20 20 20 .. .. 16 . . 7 Indecent acts .. .. .. 11 19 19 1 .. 15 .. 3 1 8 .. Publishing obscene matter .. .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... 1 Offences a,gainst the Person, &c. Murder .. .. .. .. 8 4 4 4.. .. .. .... 3 .. .. 4 Murder, attempted .. .. 5 5 4 4.. .. 2 Manslaughter .. .. .. 3 3 3 2.. .. .. 1.. Suicide, attempted .. .. 94 94 94 .... 59 27 7 1.. Suicide, aiding and abetting .. 2 ... .. .... .. .. .. .. 2 Concealment of birth .. .. 3 4 .. .... .. .. .... .. 1 Wounding with intent to do grievous 2 3 3 3.. .. 2.. 1 bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on rail- 2 1 1 .... 1 .. .. 1 ways or tramways Administering poison or other noxious 2 1 1 .. 1 .. .. .... .. 1 1 things with intent to injure or annoy Assault causing actual bodily harm .. 20 30 29 12 1 .. I 15 10 1 10 Causing actual bodily harm under 1 4 4 .... .. .. 3 1 . , 3 circumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent .. .. .. 133 112 106 52 37 .. 17 42 .. .. 21 Assault with intent to commit a crime 20 11 11 7.. 4 .. .... 7 .. 9 Assault .. .. .. .. 600 629 612 11 .. 522 15 63 1 11 .. 29 Rape •• .. .. .. .. 5 5 4.. .. .. 1.. 1.. 5.. Rape, attempted .. .. .. 5 15 15 12 2 1 9 10 Carnally knowing girls under sixteen 74 92 92 64 1 11 .. 16 52 1 18 years Carnally know girls under sixteen years, 17 9 9 8.. .. .. 1.. 8 .. .. 8 attempts to Carnally knowing idiots or imbecile .. 1 1 1.. .. .. .... 1 .. 1 women Carnally knowing idiots or imbecile .. 1 1 1.. .. 1 .. 1.. women, attempts to Defilement of women or girls, procuring, .. 1 1 .... 1 .. .... .. .. 1 permitting, or conspiring to induce, &c. Abortion, procuring .. .. 6 13 13 211 .. 5 7.. Abortion, supplying means of procuring 5 4 4 4.. .. 2 .. .. 1 Abortion, procuring own . . . . .. 1 1 . . 1 .. .. .... . . 1 1 Bigamy .. .. .. .. 10 12 11 9 2 .. 8 2 2 Abduction .. . . .. 1 6 6 .. .. 3 .. 3 . . .. 5 Stealing children under fourteen years .. I 1 .... 1 .. .... .. .. 1 ..

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1936. 1937. -I — . Increase or a> <3 a • _ . Decrease in § I O I Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of | g §£ apprehended or summoned. Number of Offences S S gB-g < againstMesand Females « reported. Oflences. a - separately.) amongst those <2 « committed ;i ;i | wr ss «»—• forTriai - o . , a| l| afl - § s I I £ M- M. V. M. F. M. F. | I Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. —continued. Offences against Rights of Property. Theft (undescribed) .. .. 6,120 5,865 4,379 97 4 3,018 426 223 11 76 4 255 Theft, attempted .. .. .. 20 25 23 1 .. 20 2 .. 1 5 Theft from the person .. .. 12 8 7 1.. 41 1.. 1 4 Theft from the person, attempted .. .. 2 2 2 .. } ' "2 Theft from dwellings .. .. 289 251 100 31 !. 61 4 4 " 29 " .. 38 Theft from dwellings, attempted .. 14 11 8 1 7 1 .. I '. 3 Theft by clerks or servants .. .. 106 75 75 19 52 4 17 ' 31 Theft of animals (specified) .. .. 84 46 33 6 16 .. 10 i 4 !! !! 38 Theft of animals, attempted .. 3 2 2 .... 2 1 False pretences .. .. .. 696 911 851 97 2 684 36 30 2 93 2 2i5 False pretences, attempted .. .. 23 31 31 2 1 28 1 8 Obtaining credit by fraud .. .. 120 117 110 4 .. 100 .. 6 " 4 " .. 3 False accounting by officials or clerks 14 12 12 7 5 7 '. 2 False statements by officials or public .. 12 12 11 1 .. I .. .. 11 12 officers Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft 19 2 2 .... 1 1 .. .. 17 Robbery and aggravated robbery .. 9 8 8 7.. .. .. 1 7.. 1 Assault with intent to rob .. .. 7 3 2 2.. .. 1 .. I .. 1 4 Demanding with intent to steal .. 1 1 1 1 ,. 1 Extortion by threats .. .. .. 2 2 2 .. 2 I 2 ! Burglary " .. .. .. 92 110 79 56 i i8 .'! 4 54 "l 18 Burglary, attempted .. .. 5 11 9 4 .. 3 2 .. 4 6 House or shop breaking, &c. .. 904 913 678 280 11 365 2 20 .. 261 7 9 House or shop breaking, &c., attempted 62 82 53 28 .. 22 3 28 20 Being found in dwellinghouse by night 2 1 1 1 .. ., 1 Being armed with intent to break or .. 6 6 6 .. 6 !! 6 enter Being disguised or in possession of 4 7 7 7 .. .. 5 .. 3.. housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly obtained 166 122 123 22 .. 73 14 10 4 20 .. 44 Forgery .. .. .. .. 89 143 130 91 1 18 3 17 .. 83 1 54 .. Uttering forged documents of false 15 30 29 22 4 1 2 21 15 certificates Sending false telegram .. .. 4 1 1 .... .. 1 .. 3 Possessing forged bank-notes .. .. 5 5 4.. .. .. 1 4.. 5 Using or possessing machinery, &c., for .. 2 2 2 .. 2 .. 2 making revenue or bank-note paper Personation .. .. .. 3 3 3 .... 3 Arson .. .. .. .. 15 12 8 6 .. 1 1 " " 6 " !! 3 Arson, attempted .. .. .. 4 9 8 .... 8 5 Setting fire to crops, attempted .. .. 1 1 .... 1 ., 1.. Wilfully placing obstruction on railways 5 3 2 1.. 1 1.. .. 2 Mischief .. .. .. .. 613 879 843 3 .. 755 16 68 1 3 !! 266 .. Mischief on railways and tramways .. 15 7 7 .... 7 .. .. 8 Possessing or making explosive sub- 1 .. .. .... .. I 1 stance, &c., with intent thereby to commit a crime Sending threatening letters .. .. .. 1 1 1 .. .. .... 1 .. 1 Threatening acts with intent to intimi- .. 4 4 1 3 1.. 4.. date Police Offences Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with 480 586 585 .. .. 529 17 38 1 .. .. 106 intent Cruelty to animals .. .. 79 72 70 1 54 4 11.. ] .. .. 7 Drunkenness .. .. .. 3,980 4,360 4,360 .. .. 4,207 149 4 .. .. 1! 380 .. Drunk while in charge of horses, &c., 22 18 18 .... 18 . . . . 4 or loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly .. .. 184 171 171 .. .. 167 3 1 .. .. .. 13 Exposure of person and grossly indecent 202 222 209 1 .. 192 2 13 1 .. .. 20 acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene lan- 436 468 466 2 .. 409 25 21 9 1 .. 32 guage Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, 207 231 231 1 .. 167 38 24 1 .. 24 rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assualting, obstructing, or resisting con- 107 88 88 .. j 82 1 5 .. .. .. 19 stables, &c. Intimidation to restrict lawful acts .. 28 .. .. • • • • • • • ■ • • 28 Inciting violence, disorder, or lawless- 6 2 2 i 2 .. .. 4 ness I 1

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1936 1937. Increase or w w pi • Decrease in 0 § " H I Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of § S 8 m „ apprehended or summoned. isr™w Offences § § hi (Charges against Males and Females re P orted - Offences. amongst those ™ - ol — committed — "S'g "Stj "sS® Committed Summarily n . . , for Trial. hI for Trial. convicted; Dismissed. S ° o o n o 3 2 as a& a& a|s g s 1 I" I S H M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. | | Police Offences Act—continued. Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 694 786 718 34 .. 633 3 48 .. 32 .. 92 .. Unlawfully on premises at night with- 124 158 156 .. .. 136 8 11 1 .. .. 34 out criminal intent Sunday trading .. .. .. 266 270 270 .... 175 89 4 2.. .. 4 .. False allegation re commission of 9 6 6.... 5 1 .. .. 3 offence Gaming Act. Common gaming-house, keeping or 135 112 112 .... 101 3 8 ........ 23 managing, &c. Pound in a common gaming-house .. 347 332 332 .. .. 313 14 5 .. .. .. 15 Gaming with instruments .. .. 8 50 50 .... 50 .. 42 Publishing advertisements relating to .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1 betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or 13 24 24 .. 21 .. 3 .. .. 11 conducting, &c. Betting, unlawful .. .. .. 39 23 23 23 .. .. 16 Following the occupation of bookmaker 68 76 73 69 2 2 .. .. 8 Publishing betting charts .. .. 4 36 36 | 35 .. 1 .. ! .. .. 32 .. Trespass on racecourse .. .. 56 30 30 ! .. 29 1 .. .. 26 Post and Telegraph Act. , Illegally opening or delaying postal 11 1 1 I .. 1 .. .. 10 packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. 30 53 53 27 26 27 23 Stealing money, &c., from postal- 4 8 8 .... 8 .. 4.. packets Unlawfully opening mail-bags .. 2 1 1 1.. .. 1 .. .. 1 Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. 31 11 7 I .... 7 .. .. 20 Damaging telegraph equipment .. 134 73 54 .... 48 1 5 .. .. .. .. 61 Posting indecent post-cards or letters 3 2 2 .... 2 .. .. 1 False statement re posting postal 2 1 1 .... 1 .. .. 1 packet Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. 1,759 1,895 1,802 .. .. 1,495 26 277 4 .. .. 136 Failing for fourteen days to pay main- [ 1,963 2,241 2,130 .. .. 1,903 8 218 1 .. .. 278 .. tenance moneys Offences by husbands while separation 90 25 25 .. .. i 22 .. 3 .. I .. .. .. 65 orders are in force Offences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 11 6 5 .... 4 .. 1 .. .. .. 5 of Destitute Persons Act Shipping and Seamen Act. Ship-desertion .. .. .. 61 112 77 .... 73 .. 4 .. .. .. 51 Absent without leave .. .. 17 13 11 .... 11 .. .. 4 Offences against discipline .. .. 1 2 1 .... 1 .. 1.. Embezzling cargo .. .. .. 4 2 2 .... 1 .. 1.. .. .. ,. 2 Stowing away .. .. .. 22 30 30 .... 29 1 ....(.. .. 8 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent con- 4 7 7 .... 3 .. 4,.!.. .. 3.. duct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxicated 8 6 6 .. .. } 6 I .. .. .. 2 persons Permitting gaming, gambling, &c. .. j .. 1 1 .. ..! 1 .. 1.. Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing | 687 661 661 .. .. 439 36 167 j 19 . . | .. .. 26 for sale, or opening or keeping open j premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under 27 54 54 .. .. j 38 2 14 .. .. 27 twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to pro- 9 12 12 .. .. 10 .. 2 .. .. 3 hibited persons Permitting prohibited persons to be on .. 4 4 .... 4 .. 4 premises Unlawfully employing females in or 2 2 2 1 .. .. 1 about a bar Employing minors in bars .. .. .. 1 1 .. .. 1 .. .. 1.. Illegally supplying liquor to Natives 60 153 153 .. .. | 140 1 11 1 .. .. 93 Obstructing Inspectors or refusing 4 I 5 5..... 2 .. 3 .. i .. 1 entrance to Inspectors or constables 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, 1936, and Year ended 31st December, 1937 —continued.

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1936. 1937. Increase or a> m ■ Decrease in g § — S Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of a g %>£ apprehended or summoned. N„mhpr of Offences as sa § n • (Charges against Males and Females Convictions reported. Offences. ° Z aj* separately.) amongst those C £ p committed ■g'go o 5 £ Committed Summarily ni i ] Ior Trial - $ for Trial. convicted. Dismissed. 6 „• <3 b <3 la la ■§•§§ s $ 0 ST S ® S-S § h 3 3 M 3 u o * 8 M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. § ® 15 fei Zi w Q Licensing Act-—continued. Using bottles with labels more than once .. 1 1 .... .. 1 •• 1 ... Breaches of prohibition orders .. 429 517 516 .. .. 486 14 14 2 .. .. 88 Found on licenses premises after 1,957 2,048 2,048 .. .. 1,916 15 X14 3 .. .. 91 closing-hours Refusing to quit licensed premises .. 9 15 15 .... 15 •. 6 Selling or exposing liquor for sale 134 167 167 .. .. 113 20 30 4 .. .. 33 without a license Found on premises where liquor was 137 122 122 .... 94 24 3 1 .. .. .. 15 seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in 79 110 110 .... 94 1 14 1 .. .. 31 no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to 5 39 39 .... 36 .. 3 .. .. 34 Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license 52 55 51 1 .. 47 .. 3 .. .. 3 .. in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to N a t i v e s i n 60 98 98 .. .. 93 .. 5 .. .. .. 38 proclaimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in 12 1 1 .... .. 1 .... .. .. .. 11 restaurants after hours Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. 30 9 9 .... 9 •• •• 21 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 4 7 7 2.. 1 4.. 2.. 3.. Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, 3 6 6 .... .. 4 .. 2 .. .. 3.. &c. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, 4 2 2 .... 1 1 •• 2 abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His 14 33 15 .... 15 • • 19 Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offen- 16 16 15 .... 14 1 .... sive manner, &c., on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of 104 135 123 .. .. 106 14 3 .. . • 31 release under First Offenders Probation Acts Habitual criminals or offenders, breach 7 15 11 2.. 9 2 .. 8.. of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Act, offences 6 5 5 .... 3 .. 2.. .. .. .. 1 under | Opium-smoking, &c. .. .. 91 96 96 .... 88 .. 8 .. .. 5 Smuggling .. .. .. 6 6 6 .... 6 . • • • • • •. Trespassing on railway and refusing to 34 24 24 .... 22 1 .. 1 .. .. .. 10 leave, &c. Arms Act, breaches of .. .. 339 297 297 .. .. 285 1 11.. .. .. .. 42 Second-hand Dealers Act, breaches of 10 7 7 .... 7 • • ■ • 3 Motor-vehicles Act. Causing death or bodily injury through 67 59 58 35 3 1 .. 16 3 14 1 reckless driving T n _ Being intoxicated in charge of a motor- 509 634 633 .. .. 586 3 43 1 .. .. vehicle Reckless or negligent driving .. 2,107 2,099 2,088 1 .. 1,813 40 217 17 1 .. 8 Other breaches of Act .. .. 5,996 6,975 6,949 3 .. 6,405 204 320 17 1 .. 979 Totals .. .. 35,448 38,629 36,078 1,254 41 31,032 1,3312,304116 1,096 28 4,170989 i. . j Y Increase .. .. .. .. •• •• .... .. •• 3,181

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1938.

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I« S ! j { ! S8 S 5S ! $ ■a s l S ' ° 6 g g p 8 3 8 £ •£ a > ■a S 5 £ 3 Stations. S a S'S I 1 S §,2 "3 g g $ S -g S « 3 s a ;/) ft l 1 Ml M 52 cl 53 ® 03 W) r , -2 ffl ci a si I I 00 s s § s H p§S§ fl fl «2COOHO qfi<*Q 5 6 Whangarei District— Whangarei .. .. 1 .. 1 1 13 2 18 .... Dargaville 1 3 4 .. .. Hikurangi 1 1 .. Houhora 1 1 .. .. Kaeo .. 1 1 .. Kaikohe 2 2 .. Kaitaia 1 2 3 .. .. Kawakawa 1 1 .. Mangonui 1 1 .. Maungaturoto 1 1 .. Ohaeawai 1 1 .. Rawene 2 2 .. Ruawai 1 1 .. Russell 1 1 .. Waipu .. • • 1 1 .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 31 J .... 2 39 ..I .. Auckland District — Auckland .. 1 2 2 215 74 53 1 618174 .... Avondale .. • 1 ........ 1 .. .. Balmoral .. 2 2 .. Birkenhead • 1 .. 1 .. Coromandel .. • • 1 .. 1 .. Devonport .. .. • • .. 1 • • 4 5 ., Ellerslie .. 1 3 4 Epsom 1 1 .. Freeman's Bay 1 5 6 .. .. Grey Lynn .. .... .. . • • • 1 .. 1 .. Helensville .. • • 1 .. 1 .. Henderson .. • 2 .. 2 . Howick .. 1 .. 1 .. Huntly .. 1 2.. 3 .. .. Kingsland .. 1 .. 1 .. Kohimarama .. • • 1 .. 1 .. Manurewa .. • 1 .. 1 .. Mercer .. . • 1 .. 1 .. Mount Albert .. • • 2 .. 2 .. Mount Eden .. .... .. 10 .. 11 .. ,. Mt. Eden (South) • 1 .. 1 .. Mount Roskill .. 1 .. 1 .. New Lynn .. • • 1 .. 1 .. Newmarket .. ..•• .. 1 3 11 j 16 ,. .. Newton .. .. • • . . 1 3 14 3 21 .. Northcote .. • • 1 .. 1 .. Onehunga 1 6.. 7 .. .. Otahuhu .. 1 5 6 .. .. Papakura 2 2 ,. Papatoetoe 1 1 .. Parnell 1 3 4 .. .. Point Chevalier 1 1 .. Ponsonby 1 3 4 .. .. Port Fitzroy (Great 2 Barrier) Pukekohe 1 3 4 .. .. Queen St. Wharf 1 • • 10 11 .. .. (A) Remuera 2 2 .. Surfdale 1 1 .. Takapuna 2 2 .. Thames 1 4 5 .... Thames South 1 1 .. Tuakau .. ." 1 1 .. Waiuku 1 1 .. Warkworth 1 1 .. Wellsford 1 1 .. Whitianga 1 1 .. Totals .. 1 2 2 7 30193 57 1 618 317 2 .. Hamilton DistrictHamilton .. .. 1 .. 1 3 19 4 .. 1 2 31 .... Cambridge 2 2 .. Erankton Junction 1 3 .. 4 .. Hamilton East 1 1 .. Katikati 1 1 .. Kawhia 1 1 .. Kerepehi 1 1 .. Kihikihi 1 1 .. Matamata 1 .. ...... 1 .. Morrinsville | 2 .. | . I .. . t 2 .. ..

1 I W £ S2 ® ® S im iS CO CO* 1 Stations. || $ ■§! | $ g S il| ll '|I| | 'I? If ; ll rt»f f I lliff -s s s||§ ) H S ® ® o Bo fifl« fl So Hamilton District — continued. Ngaruawahia 2 .J 2 Otorohanga 1 1 Paeroa 2 2 Putaruru 1 X Raglan 1 X Rotorua IX 9 XI Taupo.. X x Tauranga X 3 4 Te Aroha 2 2 Te Awamutu 2 . 2 .. Te Kuiti X 4 5.. Te Puke X X Te Whaiti X Tokaanu X X Waihi X.. 4 5 ... . Totals .. .. X .. 3 7 66 4 .. 1 2 84 X .. Gisborne District — Gisborne .. .. 1 .. 1 X X7 2 22 .... Bartletts X X Kaiti .. X x Makaraka X X Matawai X X Opotiki X X 2.. X Patutahi X X Ruatoria 2 2 Taneatua X 1 .. Te Araroa X X Te Karaka X X Tikitiki .... X X Tokomaru Bay .... 1 X Tolaga Bay .... X X Waipiro Bay .... X X Whakatane .... 3 3 Totals .. .. 1 .. l 2 35 2 41 .. 1 Napier District— Napier .. .. 1 .. x 1 14 2 .. X 2 22 Bay View ] X Carlyle Street .... X X Olive .. 1 " 1 !! Dannevirke 1 4 5 ... . Hastings 1 1 11 1 .. 1 1 16 .... Kopuawhara 1 X Haveiock North X X Mohaka 1 X Nuhaka X X Ongaonga 1 X Ormondville X X Porangahau X X Port Ahuriri X 3 4 .... Takapau X X Taradale X X Waipawa X X Waipukurau 2 2 Wairoa X 3 4.. .. Totals .. .. X .. 2 5 50 3 .. 2 3 66 .. .. New Plymouth trictNew Plymouth .. X .. X 2 12 3 .. 1 2 22 .... Eltham 2 2 Fitzroy 1 X Hawera I .. 5 6 Inglewood X X Kaponga X X Manaia X 1 Mokau X X Moturoa 2 2 Normanby X 1 Opunake 1 X Rahotu X X Stratford 1 5 g Waitara 2 2 Whangamomona X X Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 3 37 3 .. 1 2 49 .. ..

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

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i»' 3 3 $ % S -2 ■** <8 <8 Stations. I! | 11 | 1 &| ll f H 1 II II II r!-|! I | s lug .9 m ® £1 H g nfl« n o o Wanganui District — Wanganui .. .. 1 .. 1 1 21 .... 1 2 27 .... Aramoho 1 1 .. Castlecliff 1 1 .. Gonville 1 1 .. Hunterville 1 1 .. Mangaweka 1 1 .. Manunui 1 1 .. National Park 1 1 .. Ohakune .. .. 1 1 .. .. Ohura.. 1 1 .. .. Ongarue 1 1 .. Patea .. 2 2 .. .. Raetihi 1 1 .. Raurimu 1 1 .. St. John's (Wa- .1 1 .. nganui) Taihape 1 3 ........ 4 .... Taumarunui 1 4 5 .. .. Waitotara I 1 .. Wanganui Bast 1 1 .. .. Waverley 1 1 .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 46 .. .. 1 2 54 .. .. Palmerston North District — I Palmerston North .. 1 .. 1 1 22 2 .. 1 2 30 .... Ashhurst 1 1 .. Bulls .. 1 1 .. .. Cuba Street 1 1 .. .. (Palmerston N.) Eketahuna 1 1 .. .. Eeilding 1 4 5 .. .. Foxton 2 2 .. .. Kimbolton 1 1 .. Levin .. 2 2 .. Marton 2 2 .. Otaki .. 2 2 .. .. Pahiatua 2 2 .. Pongaroa 1 .. ...... 1 .. Rongotea 1 1 Shannon 1 .. ...... 1 .. Terrace End 1 j 1 .. .. (Palmerston N.) Woodville 1 1 .. Totals .. . . 1 .. 1 2 46 2 .. I 2 55 .... Wellington DistrictWellington .. 1 1 3 1 6 58 23 .. 4 8105 .. .. Brooklyn 1 1 .. Carterton 2 2 .. Eastbourne 1 1 .. Featherston 2 2 .. Greytown 1 1 .. Island Bay 1 1 .. Johnsonville 1 1 .. Karori 1 1 .. Kelburn 1 1 .. Khandallah 1 1 .. Kilbirnie 1 4 5 .... Lower Hutt 1 8 9.. .. Lyall Bay 1 1 .. Martinborough Masterton 1.. 6.. .. 1.. 8 .. .. Miramar 1 1 .. Mount Cook 1 3 9 19 32 .. Moera.. .. 1 1 .. .. Paekakariki 1 1 .. Petone 1 .. 8 .. .. 1 .. 10 .. Seatoun 1 1 .. Taranaki Street 1 3 10 22 36 .... ThorndonQuay 1 1 .. .. Tinui.. 1 1 .. ... Tinakori Road 1 1 .. Upper Hutt 2 2 .. Wadestown 1 1 .. Wellington South 1 4 5 .. .. Wharf(Wellington) 1 4 5 .... Totals .. 1 1 3 516134 64 .. 6 8238 .. ..

l -+J S <3 ° AS og g 3 |3 S£§a > -a .2 3 £2 Stations. gS 8 18 1$ « 5 « | %$ 5$ & S ft GQ q,® bfi W) co f? co a> © <g So ® rS .2 W c3 m Si I f 33 ! | § s B n|*§ I_I .3 o HO O Q Nelson District — Nelson .. .. 1 .. 1 1 13 2 18 .. .. Blenheim 1.. 7 8 .. .. Collingwood 1 1 .. Havelock 1 1 .. Motueka 2 2 .. Murchison 1 1 .. Pieton 1 1 .. Port Nelson 1 1 .. Richmond 1 1 .. Seddon 1 1 .. Takaka .. .. Wakefield 1 .. 1 .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 1 30 .... .. 2 36 .. .. Greymouth D i s - trict — Greymouth .. .. 1 .. 1111 1 1117.. .. Ahaura 1 1 .. Blackball 1 1 . . Bruce Bay 1 1 .. Brunnerton 1 1 .. Charleston 1 1 .. Cobden 1 1 .. Denniston 1 1 .. Granity 1 1 .. Hokitika 1 4 5 .... Kanieri 1 1 . . Karamea 1 1 .. Kumara 1 1 . . Matainui 1 1 .. Millerton 1 1 .. Otira .. 1 1 .. .. Reefton 1 2 3 .. .. Ross .. 1 1 .. .. Runanga 1 1 .. Waiuta 1 1 .. Westport 1 5 6.. .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 39 1 .. 1 1 48 .. .. Chrlstchurch District— Christchureh .. 1 1 1 2 7 44 28 1 5 8 98 .... Addington 1 2 1 4 .. .. Akaroa 1 1 .. Amberley 1 1 .. Ashburton 1 6 7 .. .. Beckenham 1 1 .. Belfast 1 1 .. Bingsland 1 1 .. Chatham Islands 1 1 .. Cheviot 1 1 .. Coalgate 1 1 .. Culverden 1 1 .. Darfield 1 1 .. .. Fendalton 1 1 .. Islington .. 1 1 .. Kaiapoi 2 2 .. Kaikoura 2 2 .. Leeston 1 1 .. Lincoln 1 1 .. Linwood 1 1 .. Little River 1 1 .. Lower Riccarton 1 .. ...... 1 .. Lyttelton 1 .. 8 1 10 .. Methven 1 1 .. New Brighton 1 2 3 .. .. North New Brigh- 1 .. ...... 1 .. ton Oxford 1 1 .. Papanui 1 1 .. Phillipstown 1 1 .. Rakaia 1 1 .. Rangiora 1 2 3 .. .. Riccarton (Upper) 1 1 .. St. Albans 1 2 3 .. .. Southbridge 1 1 .. Sumner 1 1 .. Sydenham 1 5 6.. .. Waikari 1 1 .. Woolston 1 1 .. Totals .. 1 1 1 313103 30 1 5 8166 .. ..

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

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

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a! I. I si I I tl N I -• si Stations. |§ g§l|| | 5 Sslifg I | ll f f-II 1 il-lls 1 H Si*§ .3 ® ® O BO ft " » A So Timaru District — Timaru .. .. 1 .. 1 1 16 1 .. 1 1 22 .... Duntroon 1 1 .. Fairlie 1 1 .. .. Geraldine 1 i 1 .. .. Glenavy 1 1 .. Hampden 1 1 .. .. Kurow 1 1 .. Oamaru 1.. 8 9 .. .. Pleasant Point 1 J St. Andrew's 1 1 .. Temuka 1 2 3.. .. Waimataitai 1 1 .. Waimate 1 3 4 .... Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 3 38 1 .. 1 1 47 .. .. Dunedin District— Dunedin .. 1 1.. 1 9 26 19 1 3 5 66 ... .. Alexandra 1 1 .. Anderson's Bay 1 1 .. Balclutha 2 2 .. Caversham 1 1 .. Clyde .. 1 1 .. .. Cromwell 1 1 .. Green Island 1 1 .. Kaitangata 1 1 .. Lawrence 1 1 .. Maori Hill 1 1 .. Middlemarch 1 1 .. Milton 1 1 .. Mornington 1 1 .. Mosgiel 2 2 .. Naseby 1 1 .. North Dunedin 1 6 1 8 .. North-east Valley 1 1 .. Ophir .. 1 1 .. .. Outram 1 1 .. Owaka .. 1 1 .. Palmerston South 1 1 .. Port Chalmers 1 5 6 .. Portobello 1 1 .. Ranfurly 1 1 .. .. Ravensbourne 1 1 .. Roslyn 1 1 .. Roxburgh 1 1 .. St. Bathan's 1 1 ., St. Clair 1 1 .. ..

, " 05 t» rn rr> f* 1 r/j M ® 03 02 i M JH 4J p 0 5) j) qj Stations. i| I p|! | I 'I 1 III! ii rt-i i § ii-n^| S Sl^i M .a 20 M O HO fl Hffl fl Q O Dunedin District— continued. St. Kilda 1 1 .. .. South Dunedin 1 6 X 8 .. .. Waikouaiti 1 1 .. Waitahuna 1 1 .. Waitati 1 1 .. Woodhaugh X X .. Totals .. 1 1.. 1 X2 77 21 1 3 5122 .. .. Invercargil! D i s - triet— Invercargill .. .. 1 .. X X X8 2 .. X 2 26 .... Arrowtown 1 X .. Blufi .. 2 2 .. .. Clinton X X .. Gore .. X 4 5 .. .. Half-moon Bay X X .. Lumsden X X .. Mataura X X .. Nightcaps X X .. North Invercargill 1 1 .. Otautau 1 X .. Pembroke 1 1 .. Queenstown 1 1 .. Riverton X X .. South Invercargill X X .. Tapanui X 1 .. Tokanui X X .. Tuatapere 1 X .. Waikaia X 1 .. Waikiwi X X .. Winton X X .. Wyndham X X .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 2 43 2 .. 1 2 52 ... . Attached to head- 2 2 4 1 9 .. .. quarters staff I Lent to Cook Islands 1 X . . Administration Lent to Samoan 2 2 .. Administration On leave prior to 2 2 .. retirement Grand totals .. 416 6 35110 975 X89 3 29j6x|l428 3 1 M

Place Number of Estimated of Coat of Police Police. Population. to p ™\° a e tion . per Inhabitant. | . s. d. New Zealand .. .. . . 1,428 | 1,604,479 ; 1 to 1,123 7 6 Victoria .. . . 2,290 1,859,487 1 to 812 8 104 New South Wales .. .. .. 3,678 2,710,738 1 to 737 9 5 Queensland .. .. .. 1,338 993,461 1 to 742 10 81 South Australia .. .. 864, 591,201 1 to 684 9 1 Western Australia .. .. .. 580 457,111 1 to 788 10 8| Tasmania .. .. .. .. 281 .238,990 1 to 850 9 llf