EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 10, 14 March 1917, Page 146

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From Gazette, 1917, page 861.) Regulations for Sambur or Ceylon Deer Shooting, Counties of Manawatu, Oroua, and Kairanga. LIVERPOOL, Governor. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this fifth day of March, 1917. Present : The Honourable A. L. Herdman presiding in Council. IN exercise of the powers vested in him by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “ the said Act ”), His Excellency the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations respecting the Sambur or Ceylon deer shooting season within the Counties of Manawatu, Oroua, and Kairanga (hereinafter called “the said district ”).

REGULATIONS. 1. Sambur or Ceylon deer (stags or bucks only) may be taken or killed within the said district from the Ist day of June, 1917, to the 3lst day of July, 1917, both days inclusive. 2. Licenses to kill such deer may be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Wellington, and the Postmasters at Palmerston North, Bull’s, Foxton, and Marton, on payment of a license fee of 205., in the form prescribed in the Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Acts and these regulations. 3. No licensee shall be allowed to take or kill more than two stags or bucks of nob less than four points, and one hind; and, further, the said Chief Postmaster and Postmasters shall not issue more than one license to take or kill deer to the same person. 4. No licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. 5. Nothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or portion thereof. Schedule. No. License to take or kill Game (Ceylon Deer). , of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill Sambur or Ceylon deer (stags or bucks only, and one hind) within the Counties of Manawatu, Oroua, and Kairanga, from the Ist day of June, 1917, to the 3lst day of July, 1917 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1913, and the amendments thereof, and the regulations made thereunder. Dated this day of ,19 . Chief Postmaster [or Postmaster]. F. W. FURBY, Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

(From Gazette, 1917, pages 865 and 866.)

Declaring a certain Area at Pouto Point to be a Sanctuary for

Native Game.

LIVERPOOL, Governor

PURSUANT to the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that the area described in the Schedule hereto shall be a sanctuary for the purposes of the said AnimaLs Protection Act, and that no native game shall be taken or killed within the said area.

SCHEDULE. All that area of water, comprising 410 acres (approximately), known as ITumahuma Lake, and situated in Block XIII, Hukatere, and Block I, Okaka Survey Districts, in the Auckland Land District. Also all that area of water, comprising 47 acres (approximately), known as Waingata Lake, and situated in Blocks I and If, Okaka Survey District, in the Auckland Land District. Also all that area of water, comprising 168 acres (approximately), known as Kanono Lake, and situated in Blocks I and 11, Okaka Survey District, in the Auckland Land District. Also all that area of water, comprising 43 acres (approximately), known as Kopupuarere Lake, and situated in Block 11, Okaka Survey District, in the Auckland Land District. Also all that area of water, comprising 4 acres, lying in Subdivisions 6 and 7 of Pouto No. 2e Block, and a distance of fifty chains (approximate) from the south-western corner of Subdivision 6, and situated in Block 11, Okaka Survey District, in the Auckland Land District. Also all that area of water, comprising 2£ acres, lying in Subdivision 6 of Pouto No. 2e Block, and a distance of twenty chains (approximately) north and thirty-five chains (approximately) west from the south-western corner of Subdivision 6, Pouto No. 2e Block, and situated in Block 11, Okaka Survey District, in the Auckland Land District. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this third day of March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Declaring a certain Area at Pouto Point to be a Sanctuary for Imported and Native Game. LIVERPOOL, Governor.

! JURSUANT to the powers vested in me by the Animals f Protection Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that the area described in the Schedule hereto shall be a sanctuary for the purposes of the. said Animals Protection Act, and that no imported or native game shall be taken or killed within the said area.

SCHEDULE. All that area in the Auckland Land District being the lakes known as Mokeno Lake and Karaka Lake, and the small lakes and lagoons adjacent to and in the vicinity of those lakes, situated in Te Kuri and North Head Survey Districts, Hobson County. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this third day of March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Declaring a certain Portion of the Taieri River at the Styx, Central Otago, to be a Sanctuary for Imported and Native Game. LIVERPOOL, Governor. PURSUANT to the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby notify and declare that the area described in the Schedule hereto shall be a sanctuary for the purposes of the said Animals Protection Act, and that no imported or native game shall be taken or killed within the said area.

SCHEDULE. One mile of the Taieri River upstream from where the Styx Creek enters the said river, and in addition a belt of land ten chains wide on the loft bank of the river for the length of one mile upstream, and on the right bank for mile upstream all the land between the river and the public road. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. . G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulations for Deer-shooting, Lakes District.

LIVERPOOL, Governor

XN exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908 (hereinafter called “the said Act”), I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby make the following regulations prescribing the deer-shooting season in the Lakes District Acclimatization District, and the conditions affecting the same, and also the form of license and the fee payable therefor.

REGULATIONS. 1. Red-deer stags may be taken or killed within the Lakes District Acclimatization District from the 2nd day of April, 1917, to the 21st day of May, 1917 (both days inclusive). 2. Licenses to take or kill red-deer stags may be issued by the Postmaster, Queenstown, on the recommendation of the secretary of the Lakes District Acclimatization Society, on payment of a license fee of £4 in the area described in the First Schedule hereto, and on payment of a license fee of £5 in the area described in the Second Schedule hereto; such licenses to be issued in the form prescribed in the Third Schedule hereto, and subject to the said Act and these regulations.

3. No licensee shall take or kill more than four red-deer stags, and no red-deer stag shall be killed carrying antlers with less than ten points. Ball cartridge ody to be used. 4. The licensee must give notice to the said Postmaster of the date on which it is his intention to stalk deer ; such notice to be posted, or delivered, or telegraphed three clear days before such date. 5. No doe, hind, or fawn shall be taken or killed on any pretext whatever; and no licensee shall allow any dog to accompany either himself or any attendant he may have with him. 6 rlothing herein contained shall extend to authorizing any person to sell any deer or any portion thereof. 7. Regulations as to deer “tags,” per New Zealand Gazette No. 40, Vol. I, of 20th May, 1909, page 1408, shall be strictly adhered to by each licensee, who, in addition thereto, shall return all unused “ tags ” to the Secretary of the Lakes District Acclimatization Society, Queenstown, immediately he has finished stalking for the season for which such “tags” have been issued, together with a statement of the number of deer shot. 8. Any person committing a breach of any of these regulations shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding £2O. g First Schedule.

All that area known as Aspiring, Upper Wanaka, Wilkin> and Makaroro Districts.

Second Schedule. All that area known as Glacier Creek, Routeburn, Rockburn, and Dart Valleys. Third Schedule. License to take or kill Game (Deer). » of , having this day paid the sum of £ , is hereby authorized to take or kill four reddeer (stags), of not less than ten points, within that part of the Lakes District Acclimatization District known as [Aspiring, Upper Wanaka, Wilkin, and Makaroro Districts], and within that part known as [Glacier Creek, Routeburn, Rockburn, and Dart Valleys], from the day of , 1917, to the day of , 1917 (both days inclusive), subject to the provisions of the Animals Protection Act, 1908, and all regulations thereunder in force within the said district. Dated at this day of , 1917. Postmaster. As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen. _ G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Regulation (Amended) for Deer-shooting, North Canterbury Acclimatization District.

LIVERPOOL, Governor

WHEREAS by a Warrant dated the twentieth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, made under the Animals Protection Act, 1908, regulations were made prescribing the deer-shooting season in the Canterbury Acclimatization District: And whereas it is expedient to amend the said regulations as hereinafter mentioned: Now, therefore, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by the said Animals Protection Act, 1908, do hereby make the following regulation.

REGULATION.

The number of licenses to be issued by the Chief Postmaster at Christchurch, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the North Canterbury Acclimatization Society, shall not exceed twelve.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of March, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.

G. W. RUSSELL, Minister of Internal Affairs

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* . 4-j I ' Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. a u o « M w> ’3 M Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c Kuri Harris Auokland 18/12/16 incest remanded for N. Zealand labourer 1895 ft. in. 5 6£ copper.. black brown .. flat Photographed at Auckland, 16/12/1 6. sentence pending his leaving N Z. with the Expeditionary Forces Wallace, Thomas .. Auckland 18/12/16 theft and forgery (6 to come up if N. Zealand carpenter .. 1871 6 0 fresh .. brown .. blue .. medium Soar on right cheek. oharges) called on, and to pay costs of prosecution 6 months’ reblaok Tango Araroa Auckland 18/12/16 theft and forgery and N. Zealand labourer 1897 5 6i copper.. brown .. flat uttering formative detention Tony Ka, alias Petera Auckland 18/12/16 false pretences 6 months and N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 n copper.. blaok brown .. pug See Police Gazette, 1916, page 258. 1 year’s reformative detention Tatai Pokai Auckland 18/12/16 perjury 1 year’s probaN. Zealand labourer 1894 5 6 copper.. black brown .. flat Left eye injured. tion and to pay costs of prosecution 2 years’ re1899 Allen, Robert Gilmour Auckland 18/12/16 breaking, entering, and N. Zealand labourer 5 44 pale fair It. brown medium theft formative detion Trow, Thomas Auokland 18/12/16 breaking, entering, and 2 years’ reforEngland ... labourer 1897 5 6 sallow .. dark brown grey .. medium theft mative detention Neilson, Peter, alias Peres .. Auckland 18/12/16 theft from the person .. 1 year’s probaChile labourer 1891 5 9 dark .. dark dark ■.. flat See Police Gazette , 1916, page 651. tion, prohibited, and to make restitution yms, Joseph Michael Auckland 5/2/17 carnal knowledge (2 5 years on each N. Zealand hairdresser 1851 5 8 fair grey grey .. medium Scar on left thumb. charges) and indecent assault Pegg, Cyril George, alias Auckland 5/2/17 theft from a dwelling (3 1J years on each Australia .. steward 1S91 5 7f fair light brown blue medium Two small scars on right elbow. En wright charges) and theft Cameron, Thomas .. Auokland 5/2/17 buggery and indecency acquitted N. Zealand labourer, .. 1869 5 94 sallow .. grey blue medium Anchor and E.R. on right forearm ; star on back of right hand; anchor, heart, an i cross on back of left hand; flowers on left forearm. Ridling, James Auckland 6/2/17 entering a t dwelling by 2 years’ probaN. Zealand labourer 1886 5 2 dark .. black hazel .. medium Impediment in speech. Photographed at Aucknight with intent to commit a crime tion land, 7/2/17. Wilson, Christie .. Auckland 6/2/17 indecent assault (2 acquitted Denmark .. bushman .. 1844 5 6 sallow .. grey brown .. medium Left ring-finger missing and left middle finger charges) bent; H.U.Z.W. between right forefinger and thumb ; anchor on left hand above thumb. Pyke, Herbert Auckland 6/2/17 theft from the person .. acquitted N. Zealand labourer 1881 6 2 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1913. page 549. theft 3 months

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 1 Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. | Distinguishing Marks, &c. Wilson, George Arthur Auckland 1 7/2/17 indecent assault acquitted England .. canvasser .. ft. in 1867 5 4 fresh .. grey % .. blue medium Photographed at Auckland, 7/2/17. (See Polic Johnson, Albert Edward Auckland 8/2/17 indecent assault on a 6 years on each N. Zealand engineer 1885 f n fresh .. dark brown blue medium Gazette, 1908, page 538.) Turn Whenua Auckland male (2 charges) 10/2/17 theft from a dwelling .. 3 years’ pro N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 7 copper.. black brown .. flat Photographed at Auckland, 7/2/17. Arameta Terapa .. 1 Auckland 10/2/17 theft and forgery and to oome up if N. Zealand labourer 1874 5 74 copper.. black ., brown .. flat Photographed at Auokland, 7/2/17. uttering called on prohibited and to pay McLelland, John, alias McLellan, alias McLennan 1 costs Auckland 10/2/17 theft (2 charges) 9 months on N. Zealand each labourer 1876 f 10 dark .. dark hazel .. Roman .. See Police Gazette , 1916, page 273. Phillips, Daniel Paul Auckland I 10/2/17 theft 1 months N. Zealand clerk 1882 5 9J fresh .. light brown blue .. medium Hoani Pine Auckland 10/2/17 forgery and uttering .. 3 year’s probation and to N. Zealand labourer 1896 5 94 oopper.. black brown .. flat Photographed at Auckland, 7/2/17. Grant, Ida Ellen .. Auckland pay costs 10/2/17 forgery and uttering .. 14 years’ proN. Zealand domestic .. 1892 5 4 fresh .. dark brown blue medium bation and to pay costs forgery to come up if called on Papua Skipworth Coutts, alias Gootes, alias Tai Auckland 10/2/17 burglary (2 charges) .. remanded for sentence N. Zealand labourer and medical 1898 5 7J copper.. brown brown .. short, flat A half-caste Maori. (See Police Gazette , 1916 rta AT Cl \ Cootes pending his leaving N.Z. with the Expeditionary Forces student STeil, Alexander Philip Auckland 10/2/17 forgery and uttering (5 2 years’ reforScotland .. clerk 1891 5 10* fresh .. brown blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 12. charges) mative detention on each Manning, Walter Robert Auckland 10/2/17 forgery and uttering (3 charges) to come up if N. Zealand called on and; bushman .. 1882 5 10 fair light brown grey .. medium Photographed at Auckland, 6/2/17. Gazette, 1912, page 626.) (See Police Bristow, Horace, alias Hope, Henry, alias Hope, Horace Auckland 10/2/17 false declaration as to birth of child fined £5 England .. draper 1861 5 8 fresh .. fair, turning grey brown .. Roman .. Short-sighted, wears spectacles. Jiggins, William Laurence.. Auckland 10/2/17 theft as a servant 1 year N. Zealand commercial 1890 5 9 fresh .. brown blue .. medium Scar over right eye. 3 oole, James Frank William traveller Auokland 10/2/17 theft 2 years’ probaAustralia .. miner 1879 5 6| fresh .. brown blue .. medium Scar near right eye. Photographed at Aucktion, prohibited, and to land, 6/2/17. (See Police Gazette, 105.) 1917, page Jreen, Samuel Auokland pay costs of prosecution 12/2/17 breach of Bankruptcy to come up if England .. salesman and 1890 5 7 fair fair brown .. medium Act (3 charges) called on dealer

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS -continued. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Ofrsnrte 1 ' \VLere tiiod. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of 1 | Trade. Born. Height. Coniijiexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Mudford, John Herbert Auckland 12/2/17 theft as a servaut 1£ years’ reforN. Zealand clicker 1891 ft 5 in. 6 sallow .. brown grey .. medium Two scars on right upper arm. George mativedetention Adeane, Henry Hellams Auckland 12/2/17 carnal knowledge 4 years’ reformative detention acquitted on N. Zealand printer 1899 5 74 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on back of left hand ; large ears. Cowden, David Auckland 12/2/17 indecent assault on a N. Zealand mechanic .. 1884 5 84 dark .. brown blue .. thick male grounds of insanity at time of commission of offence Brinkoff, Harry Ambrose, Auckland 13/2/17 rape and carnal knowacquitted Australia .. labourer 1891 5 9 sallow .. dark blue medium Top joint of thumb and second and third fingers alias Lee, Harry ledge fresh .. of left hand missing. Skelton, Thomas Edward Auckland 14/2/17 attempted murder and acquitted on N. Zealand farmer 1871 5 9 fair blue .. medium Scar and bruise on right shin. Watt doing actual bodily grounds o f harm with intent to insanity a t do grevious bodily time of comharm mission o f offence Evans, George Auckland 17/2/17 theft (2 charges) acquitted N. Zealand railway 1873 5 6 swarthy dark, turning blue medium See Police Gazette , 1916, page 779. guard dark grey Williams, Thomas .. Christchurch 12/2/17 theft (2 charges) and 4 months on N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 7 dark brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 464. forgery and uttering each sallow .. Burridge, William Thomas .. Christchuroh 12/2/17 breaking, entering, and theft breaking, entering, and 3 years England .. cook 1879 5 brown blue large See Police Gazette, 1916, page 884. Gibson, James Raymond, Christchurch 20/2/17 to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 4 fresh .. dark blue .. medium alias Raymond Collins theft called on dark .. Docksey, Thomas, alias MeChristchurch 12/2/17 forgery and uttering (4 3 years on each England .. clerk 1837 5 7 dark brown blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 258. Arthur, alias Waters, alias Sharp Faux, Cecil Alfred .. charges) Christchurch 12/2/17 attempted carnal know2 years’ reforEngland .. schoolboy .. 1900 5 54 fresh .. brown blue medium ledge mative detention Ellis, Samuel James Christchurch 12/2/17 assault causing bodily 3 months England .. shepherd .. 1876 5 84 fresh .. brown blue long harm Attewell, John Henry TheoChristchurch 12/2/17 attempted carnal know5 years N. Zealand farm labour’r 1890 5 34 sallow .. blaok hazel .. medium Impediment in speech; vaccination-mark on redo ledge on left arm. Spindler, Wild am .. Christchurch 13/2/16 assault causing bodily harm theft acquitted England .. hawker 1831 5 4 fair brown blue medium See Police Gazette, 1917, page 39. Marriott, George Thomas .. Christchurch 13/2/17 acquitted N. Zealand • farmer 1873 5 8 dark .. dark blue medium Davey, Walter Christchurch 14/2/17 indecent assault (2 charges assault causing bodily acquitted N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1874 5 4 fresh .. black brown .. medium Allen, William Henry Christchurch 14/2/17 acquitted India labourer- .. 1876 6 8 sallow .. dark,turning brown .. medium Committed to Sunnyside Mental Hospital. harm grey (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 317.) Symington, Robert Henry .. Christchurch 14/2/17 indecent assault on a 3 years’ reforN. Zealand magnetic 1897 5 74 pale brown brown .. sharp male and indecent as mative deobserver sault on a female tention

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURTS -continued. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. i Sentence. 1 ; Native of 1 | Trade. Born. 1 Height. I Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. 1 Distinguishing Marks, &c. O’Sullivan, Daniel Dunedin 27/11/16 breaking and entering 3 months N. Zealand labourer .i 1883 ft. in. 5 4| dark .. black It. brown medium Scar on bridge of nose, on right side of chin, on and breach of his probationary conditions right wrist, and on left shoulder ; mole on left cheek. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 510.) Burridge, William Thomas .. Dunedin 21/12/16 breaking, entering, and 3 years and England .. cook 1879 5 44 sallow .. brown blue .. large W on left forearm ; bird on left hand ; two scars theft declared an habitual criminal on abdomen ; two birds and flag on left upper arm; scar on left forearm and between left thumb and forefinger; crossed flags and woman on right forearm. Sentences cumutheft .. 1 year lative. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 884.) Tobin, Jean Dunedin 13/2/17 theft 3 years’ probaN. Zealand domestic and 1896 5 3 pale dark hazel .. medium tion and to factory pay costs of prosecution hand bootmaker .. fair Tait, Thomas Dunedin 13/2/17 forgery and uttering .. fined £9 Scotland .. 1871 5 5 light brown, grey .. medium Bald patch on back of head; artificial teeth. going bald Blake, John Dunedin 13/2/17 attempting to procure to come up if England .. labourer 1840 5 6 4 ruddy .. grey, bald .» hazel .. short, thick Scar on top of head ; short fingers ; no teeth. abortion (2 charges) called on and to pay costs of prosecution Kean, John Dunedin 13/2/17 attempting to procure to come up if N. Zealand cook 1893 5 84 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar on outside of right calf. abortion (2 charges) called on and to pay costs of prosecution Hughes, Jane Dunedin 13/2/17 procuring abortion (2 6 months on N. Zealand domestic .. 1864 5 44 sallow .. dark, turning blue medium charges) each grey Eadie, Ethel Dunedin 13/2/17 procuring abortion (2 6 months on N. Zealand domestic .. 1884 5 6f fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium charges) each McLeod, Robert, alias Dunedin 13/2/17 indecent assault (2 2 years on each Scotland .. fitt e r and 1858 5 44 fresh .. grey hazel .. large Scar on left side of head ; L.P., heart, leaves, Hamilton, George, alias McKenzie, alias Patterson, alias Walker, George charges) labourer and crossed hands on right forearm. Sentences cumulative, and to commence at expiration of sentence now serving. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 432.) Konkel, August Joseph Dunedin 14/2/17 carnal knowledge acquitted N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1873 5 54 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Scar on left eyebrow, on right jaw, and on left forefinger; left leg has been broken above ankle. O’Brien, Thomas Arthur Dunedin 15/2/17 assault causing bodily acquitted N. Zealand clerk 1894 5 74 fair dark brown brown .. medium Bullet-scar on left forearm. harm Webster, John Dunedin 15/2/17 arson jury disagree Scotland ., chairmaker 1876 5 4 pale brown brown .. large Soar on right forearm; nose inclined to left. New trial ordered for 19/2/17 (jury again disagreed). New trial ordered for 8/5/17. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 304.)

RETURN OF PERSONS DEALT WITH AT SUPREME COURT S-continued. (For Index, see General Index.)

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. I | Sentence. 1 Native of Trade. 1 Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Smith Mete Rawene 28/2/17 breach of the peace fined £1 aboriginal farmer 1874 ft. in. 5 9 copper.. black brown .. medium Groves, Sydney Rawene 23/2/17 assault fined £2 N. Zealand farmer 1878 5 9 pale black grey .. medium Smith, Thomas Whangarei 26/2/17 obscene language fined £5 N. Zealand clerk 1897 5 6 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Operation-soar on right thigh,. Smart appearance. Scar near left thumb ; crown and crossed flags Williams, William, alias Auckland 26/2/17 rogue and vagabond convicted and Australia .. labourer 1884 5 9 fresh .. light brown blue .. medium Willis, William, Thomas (illegally on premises) discharged over cross on right arm ; horse’s head on left arm. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 532.) breach of his prohibition to Rotoroa for order 1 year breach of his prohibition convicted and order (2 charges) discharged on each Weir, Peter . - >* Auckland ,, 26/2/17 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand agent 1876 5 8 fresh .. fair blue medium Stout build. wilful damage discharged fined £1 and to pay damage fined £3 ' McLean, Robert Charles Auckland 26/2/17 plaving a game of N. Zealand driver 1897 5 9 fresh .. dark blue medium Soar on right middle finger. James chance (card bluff) fresh .. brown blue medium Cole, Reginald John Edward Auckland », 26/2/17 playing a game of chance (card bluff) playing a game of fined £3 N. Zealand clerk 1897 5 8 Fisher, Gordon Henry Auckland 26/2/17 fined £3 N. Zealand blacksmitn’s 1897 5 6 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Stout build ; scar on right thigh. chance (card bluff) striker fair fair blue-gr’y Newald, Francis Joseph Auckland 26/2/17 playing a game of chance (card bluff) playing a game of fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1897 5 3 medium Marshall, Henry Percy Auckland 26/2/17 fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1890 5 8 fresh .. dark blue-gr’y medium Right ring-finger contracted. chance (card bluff) fair blue-gr’y medium Slim build. . Malavey, Mervyn David Auckland 26/2/17 playing a game of chance (card bluff) theft fined £3 Australia .. clerk 1896 5 5 fair Brett, Frederick James Auckland 27/2/17 fined £5 N. Zealand carter 1887 5 91 fair dark hazel .. medium Scar on nose ; burn-mark on left forearm. Photographed at Auckland, 22/2/17. F.P. Roche, John Arthur Auckland 27/2/17 publishing a seditious fined £5 Australia .. Catholic 1884 5 11 fair fair blue medium statement priest blue Strong build. Ballantyne, Colin Campbell Auckland 28/2/17 threatening behaviour to keep peace Tasmania.. engineer and 1865 5 91 fresh .. brown, turnmedium for 6 months land agent • ing grey Strong build. Hawkins, John Cuthbert .. Auckland 28/2/17 threatening behaviour to keep peace for 6 months convicted and N. Zealand traveller 1865 5 lOJ florid .. grey (bald) .. grey .. medium Doyle, Daniel Auckland 28/2/17 drunkenness .. England .. labourer 1861 5 6 fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 5 p.c. not gazetted. Scar on left side of nose. indecency discharged fined £2 and ing grey prohibited brown .. Two moles on right cheek ; teeth extracted. Cain, Janie Auckland 28/2/17 wilful damage to pay 7 costs .. N. Zealand domestic .. 1896 5 5 fair dark brown medium Stewart, Jessie Auckland 28/2/17 wilful damage to pay costs .. N. Zealand domestic .. 1897 5 11 fair brown blue-gr’y flat Stout build. Broad features. Jackson, Robert, alias GladAuckland 28/2/17 failing to make applicafined £5 England .. labourer 1882 5 9 fair brown hazel .. medium Two small marks under right eye; two upper stone tion for enrolment for military service brown .. front teeth missing. Thin features. Cronin, William .. Auckland 28/2/17 theft fined £1 N. Zealand painter 1887 5 61 dark .. dark medium

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates Courts, but not sent to Gaol.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. fl O PQ (Height. Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Storey, William Percy Auckland 28/2/17 threatening behaviour convicted and N. Zealand agent 1890 ft. in. 5 10$ pale fair grey .. medium Scar under chin and on left ring-finger. Slight discharged build. Reid, Walter Auckland 1/3/17 permitting the conto pay costs .. N. Zealand ex hotel1861 5 10 fresh .. fair, turning blue .. medium Stout build. tinued occupation of a house of ill-fame keeper grey Dempsey, John Auckland 3/3/17 ship-desertion to pay costs and England .. fireman 1892 5 4 fair fair blue medium Grave, tombstone, and IN LOVING MEMORY to be placed on his ship OF MY DEAR FATHER on right forearm. Smith, James Harold Auckland 3/3/17 ship-desertion to pay costs and England .. fireman 1897 5 7 dark .. dark dark br. medium Crucifix, woman’s head, and EDITH on righf to be placed forearm ; Japanese woman and woman’s heac on his ship on left forearm. Mills, Nellie, alias Harrison Auckland 3/3/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined £1 N. Zealand prostitute .. 1885 5 0 fresh .. fair blue large See Police Gazette, 1915, page 397. Rota Tauranga 23/2/17 theft fined £5 N. Zealand labourer 1889 5 0 copper.. dark brown brown .. medium . theft to come up if called on Norrie, James Kawhia 28/2/17 theft fined £5 Sootland .. storeman .. 1882 5 9 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium Hack, William Kawhia 28/2/17 obscene language to pay costs .. N. Zealand bushman .. 1880 5 10 fresh .. dark brown brown .. long Taylor, Arthur Gisborne 23/2/17 obscene language fined £5 England .. labourer 1887 5 9 fresh .. dark brown .. medium drunkenness .. fined 10s. Maindonald, Francis James Eltham 28/2/17 wilful damage to pay costs .. N. Zealand labourer 1893 5 9 dark .. dark brown .. medium Sherriff, Arthur Napier 2/3/17 drunk and disorderly .. convicted, disEngland .. seaman and 1890 5 4 swarthy brown grey .. medium Anchor on left forearm ; scar on back of neck charged, and prohibited soldier dark .. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 51.) Hodges, James Hawera 27/2/17 theft 6 strokes of N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 4 9 dark brown brown .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 651. birch Hollis, James Hastings 2/3/17 threatening behaviour fined £5 N. Zealand blacksmith.. 1886 5 6 dark dark brown .. medium See Police. Gazette, 1916, page 418. Beere, George James VVaipawa 1/3/17 rogue and vagabond (in convicted and N. Zealand blacksmith 1899 £ 10 sallow .. black brown .. medium Scar on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1917, possession of a picklock key) discharged page 157.) Stines; James Woodville 16/2/17 obscene language fined £1 Australia .. butcher and 1866 5 9 fresh .. brown blue medium Scar under right eye; right forefinger stiff; • labourer right thumb and wrist deformed. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 718.) Lee, Albert Edward Palmerston N. 3/3/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand stable-boy .. 1901 4 10$ fresh .. brown blue medium Small scar under left upper arm. called on Dawber, Clifford Palmerston N. 26/2/17 breaking telegraph incautioned, disEngland .. schoolboy .. 1903 4 11 fresh .. fair blue medium See Police Gazette, 1914, page 665. sulators charged, and pay damage black brown .. flat Ropata, Jerry Otaki 2/3/17 obscene language fined £1 aboriginal railway1876 5 n copper.. Large mouth ; thick lips. surfaceman

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol -continued.

! j — — — — Name of Offender. j Where tried. I When. Offence. 1 Sentence. j Native of Trade. a i *■< 1 W A •BP *© w Comj plexion. j Hair. j Eyes. 1 j Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Haramona Hawheto Otaki 2/3/17 theft to come up il aboriginal schoolboy .. ft. in. 1904 4 8 copper.. l black brown, fiat Round features. Barry, William called on and to make restitution large Lower Hutt 1/3/17 drunk and disorderly .. to pay costs.. England .. storekeeper 1862 5 6 fresh .. brown blue medium assault convicted arid discharged obscene language fined £2 wilful damage fined £1 and to pay damage wilful damage fined £2 and to Coyle, John Wellington .. 23/2/17 assault pay damage convicted and N. Zealand soldier 1894 5 7 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium Ham, William discharged Wellington .. 26/2/17 loitering for the purpose fined £40 England .. bookmaker.. 1862 5 9f freckled grey grey .. medium See Police Gazette, 1900, page 216. McLauchlan, John of betting Wellington .. 27/2/17 theft to come up if N. Zealand choolboy .. 1903 S 3 fresh .. fair blue medium Sparks, Samuel called on Wellington .. 1/3/17 drunkenness.. convicted and England .. ironmoulder 1867 5 6 fresh .. grey blue medium discharged Price, Andrew obscene lan guage fined £1 Wellington .. 1/3/17 theft convicted and N. Zealand bootmaker .. 1881 5 6* pale brown hazel . medium See Police Gazette, 1915, page 841. Wilson, Charles Edward ;. Wellington .. 2/3/17 theft discharged fined £2 Australia .. labourer 1874 & 9 fresh .. dark brown .. medium Wallace, William .. Wellington .. 2/3/17 rogue and vagabond (ilfined 10s. England .. bricklayer .. 1849 5 3 fresh .. grey blue medium See Police Gazette, 1912, page 509. Smith, Albert Bernard legally on premises) Wellington .. 2/3/17 wilful damage fined £2 and to N. Zealand printer 1893 5 8 fresh .. fair blue medium Peterson, Frederick Wellington .. 2/3/17 wilful damage pay damage to pay damage N. Zealand labourer 1902 5 1 fair fair grev .. medium Probyn, Leo Wellington .. 2/3/17 wilful damage to pay damage N. Zealand draper’s as1901 5 7 fresh .. fair grey • • medium Proudfoot, Harold Scott sistant Wellington .. 2/3/17 wilful damage to pay damage N. Zealand apprentice 1902 5 2 f resh .. fair blue medium Gray, Harry mechanic Wellington .. 3/3/17; obscene language fined £3 Australia .. driver 1885 5 n fresh .. dark grey .. medium Harper, Patrick Greymouth .. 17/1/17 assault fined £2 Australia .. miner 1888 5 8 dark .. dark dk. blue medium Boil-mark on each arm. Gibbons, May, aZms Gribbons, Christchurch 26/2/17 wilful damage convicted and N. Zealand prostitute .. 1887 5 1 fresh .. dark brown brown .. long Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page Mabel discharged 125.) Egan, George Christchurch 26/2/17! breach of the peace fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1887 5 5 dark .. black hazel .. medium E.P. and crossed hands on left forearm; IN Smith, Percival George IjOVING MEMORY and crossed flags on right forearm. Christchurch 26/2/17: breach of the peace fined £2 N. Zealand carpenter .. 1885 5 10 sallow .. dark brown .. sharp Jenkins, Alexander Charles.. Christchurch 1/3/17 drunk while in charge fined £l N. Zealand carpenter .. 1883 5 6 dark .. dark grey .. medium .1 p.c. of a vehicle Boulton, Albert John Joseph Christchurch 1/3/17 drunk while in charge of fined £1 .J N. Zealand farmer 1886 5 4 dark .. dark grey .. medium Right nostril deformed. of a vehicle

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol -continued.

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. ! 9 3 Height. Complexion. 1 Hair. Eyes. Nose. 1 Distinguishing Marks, &c. Bannister, Anthony, alias Christchurch 2/3/17 drunk and disorderly .. fined 5s. England .. seaman 1866 ft. in. 5 4* tanned grey It. blue medium 6 p.c. Anchor on left arm ; scar on left thigh. Bannister, Arthur (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 28.) Small, Alfred Oox .. Christchurch 3/3/17 theft sent to Weraroa N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1903 4 10 fair fair blue medium 4 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 649.) Ward, David Alexander Christchurch 3/3/17 theft (2 charges) convicted and N. Zealand labourer 1900 Ol CD pale brown blue medium discharged and to make restitution Hughes, Richard .. Timaru 1/3/17 obscene language fined £2 N. Zealand carter 1861 5 7 fresh .. g^y blue medium threatening behaviour to pay costs 5 10 Findlay, Frederick Timaru 1/3/17 drunk while in charge fined £1 N. Zealand engine-driver 1883 fresb ., dark blue medium 15 p.c. at Timaru for drunkenness and obscene of a steam-engine language. |(See Police Gazette, 1915, page 153.) Salter, Frank Port Chalmers 1/3/17 theft fined 5s. England .. fireman 1882 5 6£ sallow .. fair blue medium Cook, Joseph McCready Dunedin 27/2/17 drunkenness .. fined 10s. Scotland .. carpenter .. 1869 5 5£ fresh .. grey, curly.. blue medium Nipple of left breast removed by operation ; scar wilful damage (damagto nay damage on left thigh. mg cab-windows) Blae, Annie Win ton 19/2/17 using postal - stamps fined 10s. N. Zealand 1880 5 6 reddish red hazel .. medium which had already been used Thomson, Peter Winton 19/2/17 negligent driving fined £3 N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 8 sallow .. brown grey .. medium

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol -continued.

'" 1 Where tried. When | t Sentence. a ,3 nnm Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner, j Offence. 1 Native of Trade. u o PQ ’3 W plexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. charged. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have, been taken.) Auckland — ft . in. Seeler, David, alias Thames M.C. 27/11/16 idle and disorderly (in3 months Ireland labourer 1878 5 6i sallow .. brown blue broad 26/2/17 Numerous p.c. Small scar on forehead; soar Sealer, alias O’Connor, sufficient means) above right knee and on left palm. F.P. Jack Auckland 12/2/17 failing to make applica14 days Photographed at Wellington, 8/6/12. (See M.C. tion for enrolment Police Gazette, 1916, page 854.) under the Military Service Act, 1916 Wbitten, Edward Neil H i k u r a n g i 27/12/16 theft (2 charges) 2 months on N . Zealand labourer 1893 4 7 fair brown dk. hazel medium 26/2/17 3 p.c. Scar on left middle finger and on too of M.C. each head; subject to fits. P.P. Photographed at Auckland, 19/2/17. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 387.) (iurote, Charles, alias Wellingto n 18/9/16 default of maintenance arrears or 1 Germany .. labourer 1853 5 4 fresh .. brown grey .. broken .. 26/2/17 13 p.c. Strong build ; right ring and fore fingers Guroto, alias Bismark M.C. month have been injured ; birth-mark on right calf. Photographed at Wellington, 11/5/1900. Arrested, 30/1/17. (See Police Gazette, 1916, pages 147 and 886; and 1917, pages 31, 70, and 99.) Pollock, James Auckland 28/11/16 rogue and vagabond (il3 months N. Zealand labourer 1867 5 9 fresh .. brown It. hazel medium 27/2/17 13 p.c. Mole on side of left eye. P.P. PhotoM.C. legally on premises) graphed at Auokland, 9/9/12. (See -Police Gazette, 1916, page 454.) McClure, John William Te Awamutu 30/11/16 idle and disorderly (in3 months N. Zealand carpenter .. 1878 6 0 sallow .. dark brown grey .. long, sharp 27/2/17 Mole on throat. F.P. M.C. sufficient means) Reardon, William, alias Auckland 21/2/17 breach of his prohibition tine or 7 days N. Zealand carpenter .. 1859 5 7i sallow .. light brown blue long 27/2/17 23 p.c. Scar over right eye and on left cheek; Reardon, William Thomas, alias Riordon Orr, Robert William M.C. order mole on left groin. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 105.) Wanganui 31/8/15 theft 2 years Australia .. salesman .. 1879 5 7§ fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 28/2/17 Scar on right knee, on left thigh, and on right Stewart S.C. ing grey and elbow, shoulder, and forearm; stout build. going bald P.P. Photographed at Waipa, 10/12/15. Orotty, Edward Edwin A u c k land 9/2/17 obscene language 21 days N. Zealand groom 1889 5 6| fresh .. brown grey .. medium 1/3/17 1 p.c. Scar on right middle and little fingers M.C. and on back of head ; right little finger has been injured. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 48.) Young, Alexander Auckland 20/11/16 indecency fine or 3 days Scotland .. labourer 1861 5 3t fresh .. dark brown, blue large 2/3/17 18 p.c. Burn-mark on right elbow. Arrested, M.C. turning grey 28/2/17. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 55.) Scar under left eye; dot on left forearm ; birthBowden, Thomas Auckland 12/9/16 default of maintenance arrears or 1 Australia .. cab1854 5 H fresh .. brown blue medium 3/3/17 M.C. (2 charges) month on proprietor mark on abdomen. Arrested, 4/1/17. Seneach tences cumulative. Crilly, William, alias Auokland 1/3/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 3 days England .. labourer 1865 5 5 fresh .. brown blue medium 3/3/17 6 p.c. Dot on left forearm and wrist; left Grilly, Joseph M.C. order middle finger-nail has been injured ; scar on tips of left ring and little fingers. Photographed at Auckland, 10/5/10. (See Police Gazette . 1915, page 825.) Jackson, William Auokland 1/3/17 indecency fine or 3 days N. Zealand labourer 1870 5 64 sandy .. light brown grey .. medium 3/3/17 33 p.c. Pace and hands freckled ; scar on back Thomas, alias Jackson, M.C. of head. P.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, Andrew Thomas page 665.) Allcock, Edward, alias Auokland 2/3/17 breach of his prohibition fine or 3 days N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 6* sallow .. dark brown hazel .. large, 3/3/17 23 p.c. Heart on right forearm. Photographed Alcock M.C. order broken at Auckland, 5/12/06. (See Police Gazette, Kaingaroa — 1916, page 126.) Pamilton, Ernest Ross Auokland 12/10/15 theft 2 years N. Zealand ironmonger 1884 5 64 fresh .. light brown blue thick 7/3/17 Scar on nose. P.P. Photographed at AuckS.C. land, 4/9/15. Discharged on remission. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 831.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOL DURING THE WEEK ENDING 3rd MARCH, 1917.

l&ttoi. and Name <n Prisoner. W here tried. When Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. a u & a) ComHaur. Ryes. | j Nose. Whendis Remarks, an 1 Previous Convictions. I « W 1 charged. ( F. F. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken,' Waikeria— ft. in. Tame Huirau .. Auckland 14/2/16 sheep-stealing 2 years’ reforaboriginal labourer 1885 5 84 copper.. black brown .. broad 26/2/17 Strong build ; large mouth. F.P. Released on S.C. mative deprobationary license. Napier— tention Beere, George James .. WaipawaM.C. 1/2/17 indecent language 1 month N. Zealand blacksmith 1898 5 Hi fresh .. dark brown it. brown turned up, 28/2/17 Scar near navel; six small scars on right knee ; large wart above left ankle; small scar on left instep and on left forearm. F.P. (See Wanganui — Wanganui Police Gazette, 1917, page 153 ) Meno Hero 26/2/16 drunkenness .. fine or 7 days aboriginal domestic .. 1847 5 4 copper.. grey brown .. flat 27/2/17 Chin and lips tattooed; MENO HERO on left M.C. arm. Fine paid. Wynn, John, alias Hastings M.C 24/1/17 drunkenness .. 24 hours England .. boilermaker 1860 5 7 fresh .. grey, going bald blue medium 1/3/17 2p.c. Stout build ; deaf; small scars on hands. Wynn, William Poynter, Charles Arrested, 28/2/17. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 93.) John Wanganui 12/1/17 breach of Bankruptcy to come if up N. Zealand carpenter .. 1886 5 9 fresh .. brown, turnblue medium 1/3/17 Medium build ; scars on right temple and on Heury S.C. Act, section 138 (/) called on ing grey right wrist. F.P. Wellington— Woodbridge, Nellie, alias W el lington 27/11/16 incorrigible rogue 3 months Australia .. cook 1877 5 54 fresh .. grey, dyed brown grey .. broad 26/2/17 Scar on right temple, on bridge of nose, on McCormick M.C. thumbs and on right forefinger; burn-scar on leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 147.) Scar on left forearm, on centre of nose, on inLeatham, Charles Fran W e i 1 i i g t o n 22/2/17 trespassing on his wife’s fine or 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 6 fresh .. dark brown grey .. medium 26/2/17 cis M.C. property during the side of right eyebrow, on right side of abdocurrency of a separamen, and on centre of back. F.P. Portion tion order of fine paid. Wilkinson, John .. Feilding M.C 7/11/16 idle and disorderly 3 months England .. labourer 1856 5 54 fresh .. grey grey .. medium 27/2/17 Right little finger missing; star on back of theft 1 month left hand and between right thumb and forefinger ; J.W. and U.S.A. flag on right forearm. F.P. Sentences cumulative. (See Police Gazette, 1912, page 611.) Sullivan, Daniel . W ellington 21/2/17 obscene language 7 days England .. labourer 1881 5 3 dark .. biack, turnbrown .. large, 27/2/17 Anchor, coat-of-arms, and J. MORRISON on M.C. ing grey . sharp 28/2/17 left forearm; clasped hands, Union Jack, flowers, sailor and M.A.S. on right forearm ; Bullet-scar on left leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 397.) Ay re, Thomas . Otaki M.C. . 1/12/16 supplying liquor to a 3 months Tasmania.. painter 1864 5 84 dark .. brown grey .. medium Two moles on naval; scar on left leg above female Native ankle; left little finger contracted. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1910, page 297.) Double star and woman’s head in ring on left McPherson, James . Marton M.C. 29/12/16 idle and disorderly 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 6 fresh .. sandy brown .. medium 28/2/17 forearm; right forefinger has been broken; right arm has been dislocated at elbow ; scar on right side of one foot. F.P. Hansen, Allred Wellington 31/1/17 ship-desertion 1 month Norway .. fireman 1894 5 4$ sallow .. fair blue medium 28/2/17 Girl’s head, HARRIET, and a mark on left M.C. forearm ; Buffalo Bill, girl, sailing ship, Norwegian flag, NORGE, &c., on right forearm; scar over left eye. F.P. Brown, Margaret Eliza Wellington 31/1/17 soliciting prostitution.. 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1885 5 34 florid .. black, turngrey .. medium 28/2/17 Scar on nose ; heart with R.C. on it on left arm; beth, alias Barry, alias M.C. obscene language 14 days ing grey left thumb scarred; scar under left eye and Brown, Jane Mary on right elbow. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 429.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 3rd MARCH, 1917 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (.F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Wellington — continued. ft in. dark Mellis, Phyllis W eilington 31/1/17 escaping from Salvation 1 month and to Australia .. tailoress 1893 5 4 sallow .. grey .. broad at 28/2/17 Scar on left hand near thumb. F.P. ReM.C. Army Home be returned to base turned to Salvation Army Home. (See Army Home Police Gazette, 1917, page 76.) O’Neill, Thomas Taihape M.C. 2/1/17 indecency 2 months N. Zealand labourer 1890 6 0i fresh .. brown grey • • long 1/3/17 Scar under right eye and on left forearm. F.P. 7 days sallow .. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 82.) Smith, Rose, alias HardWellington 23/2/17 rogue and vagabond .. N. Zealand prostitute .. 1873 5 4£ brown, turnbrown .. broad 1/3/17 First joint of right middle finger and tip of right ins;, Mary, alias Smith, Violet M.C. ing grey little finger amputated ; several sca>-s on right arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 905.) Suffers from infantile paralysis; right leg Mason, Thomas James Wellington 29/8/16 theft 1 year’s reforN. Zealand clerk 1893 5 4 sallow .. black brown .. pug 1/3/17 Balfour S.C. . mative detenwithered ; operation-scar on right groin ; uses tion one crutch. F.P. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1911, page 438.) Edmiston, John Brodie, Palmerston N. 3/2/17 idle and disorderly 1 month Scotland .. cook 1840 5 2 pale white blue medium 23'17 Faint D on left side ; fingers contracted. alias Edmaston, John M.C. McCarron, Peter Well ington 21/2/17 wilful damage 3 days Ireland labourer 1882 5 10 dark .. brown grey .. large 2/3/17 Scar on right shin ; varicose veins and scars on left leg. F.P. Sentences cumulative. (See M.C. drunk and disorderly .. 7 days Police Gazette, 1916, page 905.) Brinkman, Norman Wellington 5/2/17 theft, 1 month N. Zealand steward 1888 5 5 fresh .. dark brown brown .. medium 3/3/17 Large mouth ; small chin ; scar and blue mark on Hugh M.C. nose. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 784.) Blomquest, John, alias Wellington 2/3/17 rogue and vagabond .. 3 days Finland .. labourer 1868 5 54 fresh .. dark brown blue large 3/3/17 Right wrist has been broken; scar over right Blomquest, Eric M.C. eye and on right thumb. F.P. Swanson, Annabella Wellingto n 26/9/16 drunkenness.. fine or 48 hours N. Zealand prostitute .. 1877 5 6 fair light brown blue medium. 3/3/17 Scar on right eye-brow. F.P. (See Police M.C. incorrigible rogue 6 months pointed Gazette, 1916, page 658.) Lyttelton— dark Stout buiid. Scar on nose, on right cheek, and White, Samuel W eilington 25/9/15 attempted breaking and 2 years N. Zealand painter 1887 5 H black brown .. medium 26/2/17 S.C. entering, and breakon chin ; scars on upper lip, on left little ing, entering, and finger, and on left leg. F.P. Photographed theft at Addington, 22/1/17. Shaw, George .. Lyttelton 19/2/17 threatening behaviour fine or 14 days England .. fireman 1881 5 6 dark .. dark brown grey .. broad 28/2/17 Medium build. Woman’s head, bunch of M.C. grapes, sailor, pierced hearts, bracelet, and star on right arm ; anchor on back of right hand; tombstone, IN MEMORY OP DEAR MOTHER, rose, lifebuoy and flags, I LOVE H. CLARK, and bracelet with flags on left arm ; clasped hands, with UNITY and flower on chest; scars on upper lip and on forehead. Dunedin — F.P. Portion of fine paid. O’Sullivan, Daniel Dunedin S.C. 27/11/16 breach of his probation3 months N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 H dark, black grey .. medium 26/2/17 Soar on bridge of nose, on chin, on left collarbone, and on right wrist. (See Police Gazette, ary license sallow 1912, page 510, and 1916, page 786.) Reid, George Thompson Dunedin M.C. 24/2/17 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Scotland .. labourer 1855 5 6f fresh .. blaok, turngrey .. medium 26/2/17 Scar on point of chin and on back of left hand ; ing grey right leg has been broken below knee. Chalmers, David Dunedin M.C. 24/2/17 drunkenness .. fine or 48 hours Scotland .. seaman 1878 5 81 fresh .. black, turngrey .. medium 26/2/17 Operation-scars near each groin; scar on back ing grey of left hand. Kerr, James Henry Dunedin M.C. 23/2/17 drunkenness and breach to Seacliff MenScotland .. labourer 1868 5 10 fresh .. light drown, grey .. medium, 26/2/17 Scar on left wrist; long thin fingers. of his prohibition order drunkenness .. tal Hospital going bald broken McIntyre, Donald Dunedin M.C. 3/3/17 fine or 48 hours N. Zealand farmer 1878 5 9| fresh .. brown grey .. medium 3/3/17 Small scar on back of neck. Fine paid.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 3rd MARCH, 1917 -continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height. , Complexion. Hair. Eyes. I Nose. i When discharged. Hem arks, and Previous Convictions. ( F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Dunedin — continued . ft. in. Slone, William Frederick Port Chalmers M.C. 28/2/17 theft fine or 1 month N. Zealand ships’ carpenter 1884 5 8 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 3/3/17 Scar on right upper arm and on right little and ring fingers ; two scars on left thumb ; soar on back of head ; bald patch over left ear ; scar over right eye and on right cheek. Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 782.) Dougherty, James Lawrence Port Chalmers M.C. 28/1/17 breach of his prohibition order fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 6 fresh .. brown grey .. medium 3/3/17 Woman in tights on right forearm. Arrested on warrant, 3/3/17. Fine paid. Invercargill— Gr eymouth S.C. 14/6/15 Rara Wiremu.. breaking, entering, and theft, and theft from a dwelling 2 years’ reformative detention aboriginal labourer 1896 5 5 copper.. black brown .. medium 26/2/17 F.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 3/7/15. Released on prooationary license. Molloy, John Thomas .. Invercargill M.C. 30/1/17 rogue and vagabond .. 1 month Ireland labourer 1859 5 10 fresh .. dark, turning grey blue large 1/3/17 1 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 194.) Hamilton, Dave, alias Butler, Tommy Napier M.C. 21/12/14 theft 3 years’ reformative detention aboriginal labourer 1895 5 8 copper.. black brown .. flat 2/3/17 1 p.c. Oval-ehaped scar on side of left shin ; numerous small scars on left knee ; scar on right shin aud ankle ; small scar on upper lip. F.P. Photographed at. Invercargill, 13/11/14. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 775.) Sycamore, William John, alias Seymore Invercargill S.C. 31/8/15 breaking and entering 3 years’ reformative detention N. Zealand labourer 1896 5 5 fresh .. brown brown .. medium 2/3/17 1 p.c. Burn-marks on left elbow, on left forearm, and on right wrist. F.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 16/2/16. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1914, page 486.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 3rd MARCH, 1917-continued.