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"Police Offences Act, 1884," section 3, subsection (29). —This subsection provides that the offences mentioned therein are punishable only when committed in a public place. Practically it has'been found that these offences are, as a rule, not committed in a public place within the meaning of this Act, but in a private yard, or on the other side of a fence adjacent to a public place. The provisions of this subsection to meet such offences as fighting, insulting behaviour, &c, are inoperative by reason of the omission of the word "or " after public place. It will be observed that this word appears in section 24, subsection (2) of the same Act, having reference to indecency, though more often required to meet the offences mentioned in the section now under consideration. Provision should also be made under this Act for dealing summarily with cases where a bystander, being called upon to assist a constable in arresting a prisoner, refuses or neglects to do so. A case of this nature occurred a short time since : the man called upon refused to assist, and no summary action could be taken against him in the present state of the law. " Gaming and Lotteries Act Amendment Act, 1885," section 7. —Great difficulty has been experienced in obtaining convictions under this clause from the fact that it is not shown therein that the sweepstakes mentioned apply to or are contingent on the result of a horse-race. This defect has been noticed by spielers, who get up sweepstakes on spinning-wheels without reference to horse-races, and Justices have declined to convict, contending that it was a sweepstake within the meaning of the Act. W. E. Gudgeon, The Hon. the Defence Minister. Commissioner of Police.

SCHEDULES.

SCHEDULE I. List of Stations which will require to be rebuilt within Two Years.

SCHEDULE II. Schedule of New Buildings required.

Name of Station. Material to be used in Rebuilding. Number of Rooms required. Year when built. Remarks. iVestport Only wood available 4 rooms and office, and 2 cells 1866 Campbelltown Siverton Charleston Brick or stone Brick Only wood available 6 rooms and office 6 rooms and office 4 rooms and office 1861 1860 1867 This building is quite rotten. Saseby 6 rooms and office 1864 New additions are now being made to this house. Stone is here cheaper than wood. irrowtown Lawrence 3-reymouth Local stone pointed with cement Local stone pointed with cement Brick Only wood obtainable .. 4 rooms and office 4 rooms and office 4 rooms 1866 1862 1866 Stone is here cheaper than wood. Invercargill Local stone pointed with cement Brick 6 rooms and office 10 rooms 1863 1863 A 4-roomed cottage was built here for the Inspector in 1885, but I fear the whole station will have to be moved after late floods. 2 cells built in 1882, and 2 rooms to sergeant's quarters in 1882. Repaired in 1886 at cost of £150: money thrown away. Sergeant-major's cottage built in 1886. Stable and forage-room of stone built in 1886; 2 rooms of inspector's house built in 1882. Repaired with iron roof in 1885. Clyde Hangiora vVaiau Vkaroa Femuka rapanui vVaitahuna ilawksbury Eiokitika 3ealy Local stone pointed with cement Brick Wood Brick 6 rooms, and Inspector's quarters, 3 rooms 5 rooms and office 4 rooms and office 5 rooms and office 6 rooms 4 rooms and office 4 rooms and office 4 rooms and office 10 rooms 4 rooms and office 1863 1860 1857 1866 1867 1866 1863 1863 1865 1867 2 rooms built in 1885; remainder very old. Wood '. . '.'. Brick Wood

Name of Station. Number of Rooms. Material. Remarks. Invercargill North Dtautau Vyndham 3alclutha tfosgiel dunedin tfornington Hoslyn Sforth-east Valley 5 rooms 5 „ 5 „ 5 „ 5 „ 12 „ 5 „ 5 „ 5 „ Brick Rented at 8s. per week. 20s. 25s. „ £55 per annum. £31 £300 £31 4s. £27 6s. £23 8s.