EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIV, Issue 3, 22 January 1919, Page 59

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

(From New Zealand Gazette, 1919, pages 96 and. 119.) Removing Protection from Californian Quail in the Murchison County. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General. IN pursuance of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection Act, 1908, I, Arthur William tic Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that Californian quail shall, as from the date hereof; cease to come within the operation of the said Act within the County of Murchison. As witness the hand of His Excellency the GovernorGeneral, this fourteenth day of January, one thousand nine hunched and nineteen. ARTHUR M. MYERS, For Minister of Internal Allans.

RESOLUTION

rp HE following regulations wore laid before the members X of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club at a meeting held on the 23rd day of December, 1918, at Dargaville, with a recommendation by the Chairman of the Club, Mr. F. J. Dargaville, that the same be passed at once with a view to their approval by the Governor-General, in pursuance of the Gaming Act, 1908, section 33.

Mr. F. J. Dargaville, the Chairman of the Club and the meeting, moved, and Mr. J. O’Dowd seconded, and it was resolved, that such regulations should be adopted, and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the same in authentication thereof. The following are the regulations referred to NORTHERN YVAIROA RACING CLUB. Regulations. (Under the Gaining Act, 1908.) In pursuance and exercise of the powers in that behalf contained in section 33 of the Gaining Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities it enabling in that behalf, the Northern Wairoa Racing Club, a racing club within the meaning of the said Act (hereinafter referred to as “the said club”), doth hereby revoke the regulations dated the 30th day of November, 1918, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the following regulations controlling the admission of persons to that part of the racecourse situated in the district of Dargaville, and known as the Northern Wairoa Racecourse, while the said racecourse is used or occupied by the said club for race meetings. 1. These regulations shall come into force on the date of the same being published in the New Zealand Gazette. 2. In those regulations the words “ bookmaker,” “ racing club,” and “ race meeting ” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms respectively by section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1 908. 3. The following persons shall be and are hereby excluded from the racecourse above described while the same is used or occupied by the said club for a race meeting, namely,— (a.) Bookmakers. (b.) Bookmakers’ clerks, bookmakers’ assistants, and bookmakers’ agents. (c.) All persons under disqualification inflicted by any racing or trotting club in the Dominion of New Zealand, the Commonwealth of Australia, or elsewhere, if affiliated to the New Zealand Racing Conference, or the New Zealand Trotting Association, or the New Zealand Trotting Conference. (d.) Common prostitutes, and persons who habitually consort with thieves or persons who have no lawful visible means of support. (e.) Professional tipsters, persons convicted of housebreaking or pocket-picking, forgery, uttering or possessing counterfeit coin, theft, false pretences, receiving stolen goods, mischief, assault, or any offence or crime of any kind under the Crimes Act, 1 908, and also idle and disorderly persons, rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues convicted under the Police Offences Act, 1908, and persons convicted of an offence under the Gaming Act, 1908. The foregoing regulations of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club were made and passed by the members of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club on the 23rd day of December, 1918, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary. F. J. DARGAVILLE, Chairman. J. R. STANAWAY, Secretary. The foregoing regulations of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club are hereby approved this 10th day of January, 1919. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

RESOLUTION. rpHE following regulations were laid before the members I of the Whangarei Racing Club at a meeting held on the 19th day of December, 1918, at Whangarei, with a recommendation by the Chairman of the Club, Mr. J. R. Mclnnes, that the same be passed at once with a view to their approval by the Governor-General, in pursuance of the Gaming Act, 1908, section 33. Mr. J. R. Mclnnes, the Chairman of the Club and the meeting, moved, and Mr, M. Mclnnes seconded, and it was resolved, that such regulations should be adopted, and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the same in authentication thereof. The following are the regulations referred to : WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. Regulations. (Under the Gaming Act, 1908.) In pursuance and exercise of the powers in that behalf contained in section 33 of the Gaming Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities it enabling in that behalf, the Whangarei Racing Club, a racing club within the meaning of the said Act (hereinafter referred to as “ the said club ”), doth hereby revoke the regulations dated the sth day of September, I 918, and in lieu thereof doth hereby make the following regulations controlling the admission of persons to that part of the club’s property situated in the Borough of Whangarei, and known as Kensington Park, while the said park is used or occupied by the said club for race meetings. 1. These regulations shall come into force on the date of the same being published in the New Zealand Gazette. 2. In these regulations the words “ bookmaker,” “ racing club,” and “ race meeting ” shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms respectively by section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1908. 3. The following persons shall be and are hereby excluded from the racecourse above described while the same is used or occupied by the said club for a race meeting, namely,— (a.) Bookmakers. (b.) Bookmakers’ clerks, bookmakers’ assistants, and bookmakers’ agents. (c.) All persons under disqualification inflicted by any racing or trotting club in the Dominion of New Zealand, the Commonwealth of Australia, or elsewhere, if affiliated to the New Zealand Racing Conference, or the New Zealand Trotting Association, or the New Zealand Trotting Conference. ( d .) Common prostitutes, and persons who habitually consort with thieves or persons who have no lawful visible means of support. (e.) Professional tipsters, persons convicted of housebreaking or pocket-picking, forgery, uttering or possessing counterfeit coin, theft, false pretences, receiving stolen goods, mischief, assault, or any offence or crime of any kind under the Crimes Act, 1908 ; and also idle and disorderly persons, rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues convicted under the Police Offences Act, 1908, and persons convicted of an offence under the Gaming Act, 1908. The foregoing regulations of the Whangarei Racing Club were made and passed by the Whangarei Racing Club on the 19th day of December, 1918, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary. J. R. McINNES, Chairman. J. H. MARWICK, Secretary. The foregoing regulations of the Whangarei Racing Club are hereby approved this 9th day of January, 1919. LIVERPOOL, Governor-General.

By Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.

Name of Offender. | Where tried. j When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. s' o ej> Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. 1 Distinguishing Marks, Von Ziarno, Carl .. Warkworth .. 6/1/19 theft fined £10 Germany .. labourer and 1878 ft. in. 5 9* fair .. brown blue .. medium See Police Gazette, 1908, page 359. Clues, William Auckland 11/1/19 wilful damage to an industrial N. Zealand farmer schoolboy .. 1911 3 3 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Wildman, Charles .. Auckland 11/1/19 theft wilful damage school convicted and discharged convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1908 3 3 fair auburn grey .. medium Neilson, Louis Auckland 11/1/19 wilful damage (2 discharged convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 4 0 fresh .. brown brown .. medium Berridge, Arnold .. Auckland 11/1/19 charges) wilful damage discharged on each convicted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1906 4 8 fresh .. black blue medium Evans, Charles Owen Auckland 10/1/19 theft (2 charges) discharged 1 year’s proba N. Zealand cadet 1901 5 8 fair light brown grey .. medium Scar on inside of left wrist. Cogan, Herbert Auckland 11/1/19 drunkenness .. tion and to make restitution to come up if N. Zealand soldier and 1897 5 7 sallow .. brown brown .. medium Scar on left knee. Bradley, Matthew .. • Auckland 11/1/19 assault obscene language idle and disorderly (begcalled on and prohibited to come up if called on to come up if called on to Rotoroa Ireland mercer builder 1840 5 6 fair grey blue medium Lump on top of head. Shepherd, Roy, alias McNab, Auokland 7/1/19 ging alms) theft (2 charges) Home for 1 j ear to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1900 5 7 pale brown grey .. medium Scar on inside of right forefinger. F.P. PhotoRoyce, Valentine Jones, Edith Maud Auckland 8/1/19 theft called on 2 years’ probaN. Zealand domestic .. 1890 5 H fresh .. dark brown grey .. long graphed at Auckland, 17/12/18. Slightly deaf. Coyle, Roger James Auckland 8/1/19 idle and disorderly (intion and to make restitution to come up if N. Zealand labourer 1896 5 4 fair fair grey .. medium Scar on right calf: mole under right ear. F.P. Reid, Samuel Te Kuiti 9/1/19 sufficient means) obscene language called on fined £5 Scotland .. carter and 1890 5 44 sallow .. dark brown brown .. medium Photographed at Auckland, 7/1/19. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 414.) Scar on right little finger and on left forefinger. Bowler, William Lawrence.. Gisborne 30/12/18 theft to come up if N. Zealand blacksmith bushman .. 1890 5 9 fresh .. fair grey .. medium (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 28.) Franklyn, Cyril Hawera 10/1/19 theft called on and prohibited fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1900 5 8 fair light brown grey .. medium Dakins, Richard Anderton .. Napier 6/1/19 cruelty to animals fined £2 England .. shepherd .. 1866 6 0 sallow .. grey grey .. medium Johnston, Frank .. Napier 2/1/19 drunkenness .. breach of the peace convicted and prohibited fined £1 Sootland .. firemen 1880 5 0 fresh .. fair grey .. medium Half-moon on right forearm ; left little finger Horne, George Napier 2/1/19 breach of the peace fined £1 N. Zealand fireman 1895 5 6 fresh .. dark brown .. medium has been broken. Woman on right forearm; scar on upper lip.

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

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. 1 Born. 1 Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. N086. Distinguishing Marks, See. Smith, John Franklin, alias Hastings 8/1/19 false pretences to pay costs and N. Zealand showman .. 1896 ft. in. 5 6 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium See Police Gazette, 1916, page 591. Devon, alias Dall-vante, to make res- • Frank, alias Smith, “ Pit titution Pot ” evading amusement tax fined £50 - Anderson, Charles, alias Wanganui .. 9/1/19 incorrigible rogue to come up if N. Zealand cook 1872 5 5£ fresh .. brown brown .. medium 12 p.c. Four dots on left hand; C.A. on left Tonks, J. B., alias Henderson, alias Brewer, Alfred called on knee; C.M.C.O. on right knee. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 652, and Photographs, 1911, page 10.) Grant, Muriel Wanganui .. 9/1/19 idle and disorderly to come up if .N. Zealand domestic .. 1902 5 5 fresh .. dark blue medium called on and to Mt. Magdala Home f r 2 years Hermensson, Oloff Helmer .. Waverley 9/1/19 theft 13 months’ proSweden flax - mill 1879 5 8 fair light brown, blue medium Lump on forehead. bation and to make restitution 13 months’ prohand going bald Stuart, Robert Waverley 9/1/19 theft England .. labourer 1889 5 10 fresh .. dark brown dark br. medium bation and to make restitution Thomason, Percy .. Waverley 9/1/19 theft 13 months’ proN. Zealand carter 1901 5 9 fair light brown blue .. long Thin features. bation and to make restitution Tregurtha, Kenneth William Westport 11/1/19 drunkenness .. convicted and N. Zealand clerk 1889 5 7 fair fair blue .. medium ooscene language discharged fined £3 Willis, Albert William Christchurch 6/1/19 theft convicted and N. Zealand dentist 1880 5 9 pale brown blue long wilful damage discharged Doig, Thomas Donald Christchurch 7/1/19 convioted and N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1904 5 0 fresh dark blue medium wilful damage discharged Ward, Reginald Christchurch 7/1/19 convicted and N. Zealand office-boy .. 1902 5 3 fresh .. dark blue medium theft discharged Hopkins, Roy Christchurch 7/1/19 convicted and N. Zealand storeman .. 1900 5 6 fair fa.) r blue medium theft discharged Whall, Rita Margaret Christchurch 10/1/19 to Army Home N. Zealand factory girl 1903 4 6 fresh .. brown blue .. medium until 21 years . Kennedy, Peter Henderson .. Lyttelton 2/1/19 obscene language convicted, disScotland .. fireman 1881 5 10$ fair dark brown blue medium assaulting police charged, and prohibited Wright, James, alias RobinLyttelton 7/1/19 convicted and England .. fireman 1888 5 7 florid .. reddish grey .. medium Two Union-jacks on sailing-ship on left forearm ; son breach of the peace discharged woman and cross on rii-ht forearm. Powell, Harr v Owen Lyttelton 8/1/19 fined £1 N. Zealand seaman 1896 5 10 fair light brown grey .. medium Woman’s bust in flowers on back of right hand ; heart in bracelet on right arm ; flag and flowers on left hand; ship in anchor on left Atkinson, Thomas Edward .. Rakaia 9/1/19 indecency to come up if N. Zealand farmer 1873 5 6 fresh .. grey blue medium called on '

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. a < u o |lieiglU Complexion. I Hair. Eyes. 1 Nose. ! Distinguishing Marks, &c. 1 Hamilton, Catherine Timaru 4/1/19 theft Sootland .. domestic .. 1900 ft. in. 5 0 fresh, light brown grey .. medium This offender pleaded guilty, but on account of ruddy her age and as restitution had been made the Magistrate adjourned the case sine die. Campbell, Alan Wilfred Timaru 10/1/19 obsoene language convicted, disN. Zealand labourer 1894 5 11 fresh .. brown hazel .. medium charged, and prohibited blue Patterson, Robert John Waimate 7/1/19 cruelty to a bull fined £5 N. Zealand stockman .. 1885 5 10 fresh .. light brown medium Mclvor, Murdock .. Waimate 7/1/19 cruelty to a bull fined £2 10s. .. Scotland .. farmer 1852 5 7 fresh .. grey grey .. medium Moss, John Dunedin 7/1/19 ship-desertion to be placed England .. baker 1867 5 11* dark .. black brown .. medium Small scar on chin ; strong build. on his ship Price, William George Dunedin 7/1/19 ship-desertion to be placed England .. baker 1891 5 5 pale brown blue medium Scar below left knee and on groin. on his ship Ball, Frederick Charles Dunedin 7/1/19 ship-desertion to be placed England .. cook 1898 5 4 pale brown brown .. medium Small scar above left eye and on left forefinger on his ship Bryan, Benjamin Henry Dunedin 8/1/19 wilful damage to come up if N. Zealand confectioner 1903 4 7 fair light brown hazel .. sharp called on Hipginson, Leslie Martin .. Dunedin 8/1/19 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand school Doy .. 1906 4 7 fair ginger blue pug 1 p.c. called on and 6 strokes of birch Fox, William Raymond Dunedin 8/1/19 theft (2 charges) to come up if N. Zealand schoolboy .. 1905 4 8 fresh .. flaxen, curly grey .. pug 1 p.c. called on and 6 strokes of birch Sparks, Harry Henry Gore 11/1/19 drunk while in possesfined £2 Australia .. farmer 1895 5 7 sallow .. brown brown .. medium ■ sion of firearms and ammunition

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

Graol, and Name of Prisoner. | Where tried. When, j Offence. Sentence. j Native of j Trade. a , U 1 o 1 CT; Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — Clark, George William .. Auckland 24/12/18 obscene language 14 days Australia .. labourer 1884 ft. in. 5 54 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium, 6/1/19 r Heart on back of right hand ; portion of left Jackson, Samuel M.C. Auckland 2/1/19 obstructing police indecency 14 days 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1868 5 H fair light brown grey .. injured medium 8/1/19 middle finger missing; tip of left forefinger has been injured. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 24/12/18. 11 p.c. Scar on right forearm and across right McCollum, Benjamin .. M.C. Auckland 18/12/18 obscene language 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 5 sandy .. sandy blue .. small 9/1/19 foot. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 142.) Burn-scar on right side of be id. F.P. Portion Edwards, Frank, alias Hicks, alias Bailey, William, alias Holmes, Sydney Lineham, Timothy alias M.C. Thames M.C. Auckland 25/10/18 18/3/13 refusing to quit licensed fine or 48 hours premises drunkenness.. .. fine or 24 hours indecent language .. fine or 2 months horse-stealing and theft! 1 year and N. Zealand labourer 1886 5 2 fresh .. fair blue medium .. 10/1/19 of fine paid. 8 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, S.C. Napier M.C. Te Kuiti M.C. 22,2/16 12/12/18 escaping from custody failing to enrol declared an habitual criminal 3 months 1 month Ireland .. labourer 1878 5 5* swarthy dark, turning blue medium 11/1/19 10/1/19. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1909, page 114.) Strong build. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, Lenahan Waikeria— Wilson, Samuel Napier S.C. .. 7/3/16 sheep-stealing 1£ years and 2 years’ reformative detention fine or 48 hours N. Zealand labourer 1876 5 n fair grey dark brown blue .. medium 1 10/1/19 page 55.) Small scar on left eyebrow, on chin, and below right knee; right little finger bent. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 30/3/16. Released on probationary license. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 679.) KEG and American flag on right arm ; scar on Gisborne — Gustavson, Karl Edward Gisborne M.C. 7/1/19 drunkenness Finland .. seaman 1861 5 fresh .. dark, turning blue .. wide 9/1/19 Napier— Stratb, Robert Napier M.C. 7/10/18 theft 3 months Scotland .. steward 1895 5 fair grey auburn grey . medium .. 6/1/19 wrist; two women and ANNIE on left arm. 1 p.c. Slight build ; clasped hands and scar on Connor, Walter Herbert Napier M.C. 6/1/19 on licensed premises fine or 14 days N. Zealand bushman .. 1884 5 6i florid .. red, curly .. grey .. straight .. 6/1/19 right forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1913, page 780.) Scars on each forefinger; nude woman over McRoberts, Edward WaipawaM.C. 12/10/18 during prohibited hours indecency 3 months Australia .. labourer 1877 5 4 dark .. dark brown, blue .. medium, 11/1/19 crescent, six stars, clasped hands, shamrock, O. ORISINTAN, and scroll on left arm; bracelet on left wrist. F.P. Fine paid. 1 p.c. Scar at base of one thumb, on right ringGeorge Palmerston N. — Alexander, George Palmerston N. M.C. Wellington 4/1/19 drunkenness .. 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1854 5 6 fresh .. turning grey grey blue .. broken medium 10/1/19 finger, on left forefinger, and inside right ear; birth-mark on left forearm; lump on bridge of nose. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 10/1/19. (See Police Gazette , 1918, page 529.) See Police Gazette, 1917, page 555. Wellington — Swanson, Carl Rendolf 26/11/18 living on the earnings 6 weeks Sweden .. seaman 188b 5 8J fair light brown blue large 6/1/19 Eight-pointed star and C.R.L. on left shoulder ; M.C. of a prostitute sailor on left upper arm ; woman, sailor, heart, cross, and anchor on left forearm; woman’s bust on back of left hand ; woman and woman’s bust on right upper arm; three women on right forearm ; heart, cross, anchor, and three swallows on chest. F.P.

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 11th JANUARY, 1919.

Gaol and Name of Prisoner, to Where tried j When. I 1 I Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When dis- ! charged, j Remarks, and Previous Convictions. F.P. indica tes that finger-impressions have been taken! i Wellington — continued. ft. in. Q Farach, George ’ Dargaville M.C. 29/10/18 default of maintenance arrears or 8 months Servia painter 1893 5 7i dark .. black brown .. medium 6/1/19 Scar on abdomen and on nose. Arrested, 6/12/18. Arrears paid. Singi, Michael W ellingtou M.C. 6/1/19 landing in New Zealand without a permit fine or 7 days Finland .. seaman 1886 5 8 fair light brown blue thick 7/1/19 Strong build ; clasped hands, ship, and star on left forearm; flower on back of left wrist; eagle, woman, and flag on right forearm; clasped hands, heart, and anchor on back of right wrist. F.P. Fine paid. Wallace, William Wellington M.C. 10/7/17 incorrigible rogue 2 years England .. labourer 1854 5 3* fair ,. grey blue small 9/1/19 40 p.o. Stout build ; lump on forehead ; deaf. P.P. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 261.) Hassett, James Patrick Wellington M.C. 27/12/18 obscene language • 14 days Australia .. hawker 1876 5 5| fair brown blue medium 9/1/19 15 p.c. Two flags and rising sun in blue and red on right arm. F.P. Photographed at Wellington, 10/7/15. (See Police Gazette, 1915, page 623.) Kelsey, Richard Wellington M.C. 7/1/19 indeoency 14 days England .. fireman 1864 5 54 sallow .. grey erey .. large 9/1/19 Soar on right knuckle and on groin; lump on forehead. F.P. Placed on his ship. Morley, Joseph, alias Burns, Patrick Wellington M.C. 7/1/19 theft fine or 1 month Ireland fireman 1870 5 7 dark .. dark brown hazel .. medium 9/1/19 5 p.c. Scar over each eye; ruptured on left side. F.P. Fine paid. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 277.) Wesley, William Joseph, alias Wesley, Frank Feilding M.C, 11/10/18 theft 3 months Scotland .. blacksmith 1880 5 1* fair light brown blue medium 10/1/19 1 p.c. Clasped hands over flag on right forearm ; sailor on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 26/9/15. (See Police Gazette , 1915, page 498.) Crossley, Samuel Wellington M.C. 12/4/18 keeping a house of ill fame 1 year Ireland seaman 1893 5 7 dark .. brown grey .. large 10/1/19 1 p c. ERIN GO BRAGH, flag, and leaves on right upper arm; flower on right forearm; sailor, tombstone, and IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR FATHER on left forearm ; ERIN GO BRAGH, flag, and leaves on left upper arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 146.) Dennison, Christian, alias Jensen, alias Kristen Taihape M.C. 11/4/18 incorrigible rogue 1 year Denmark .. labourer 1860 5 1* fresh .. grey hazel .. medium 10/1/19 33 p.o. Blue scar on nose ; mole on right eyelid ; soar on left elbow. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1917, page 381.) 5 p.c. Scar on forehead and on upper lip ; butterfly, bunch of grapes, rose, and W.T. on right arm; yacht on back of right hand ; cannon, B. LUMLEY, two hearts with LOVE, sailor’s head, crown, and flags on left arm ; burn-scars, two flags, and heart on left upper arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 583.) Strong build ; scar under left eye and on left forefinger; right big toe has been broken. F.P. 2 p.c. Sailor, woman, ship, eagle, and six flags on chest; ballet-girl, boy, and tombstone, scroll, and MY MOTHER on right forearm ; anchor on back of right hand, two flags, eagle, and clasped hands on left for. arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1907, page 53, and 1909, paofl 421.) Murphy, William, alias Tyler Wellington S.C. 6/11/16 robbery with violence 3 years England .. fireman 1887 5 62 dark .. brown .. brown .. medium 10/1/19 Stirling, William Donald Wellington S.C. 5/8/18 carnal knowledge 6 months N. Zealand bushman .. 1898 5 11J fresh .. black grey ! . medium 11/1/19 Bird, John, alias Burk, alias Berg Wellington S.C. 5/8/18 theft from a vessel 6 months Guernsey .. labourer 1880 5 6| fresh .. black grey .. j medium 11/1/19

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 11th JANUARY, 1919— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. | When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Porn. ** 15) X Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. | When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P.indicates that finger-impressionshnve been taken.) Greymouth— labourer ft in. Blooksage, James Paparua— Greymouth M.C. 2/9/18 default of maintenance arrears or 3 months N. Zealand 1887 5 8 4 sallow .. brown blue .. medium 11/1/19 3 p.c. Scar on right instep, elbow, and knee, and on left forearm and heel. F.P. Arrested, 12/10/18. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 211.) Higgins, James, alias Henry, John Court-martial Palmerston N. 28/1/18 deserting from Expeditionary Force 1£ years Ireland labourer 1886 5 5f fresh .. brown •• blue *. • medium 8/1/19 Scar on back of left thumb and on left shin. F.P. Connolly, Thomas Wellington M.C. 12/4/18 residing in a house of ill fame 1 year England .. fireman 1880 5 6| fresh .. brown •• blue .. large 10/1/19 Scar at side of left eye. F.P. Price, William George .. Christchurch S.C. 5/8/18 harbouring military prisoners 6 months England .. shoemaker.. 1870 5 Gi dark .. black, turning grey brown .. medium 11/1/19 Scar on right eyebrow; mole on nose; two scars on right forearm. F.P. Rae, David Addington— Timaru M.C. 12/10/18 idle and disorderly 3 months .. Scotland .. labourer and clerk 1866 5 24 dark .. grey * * hazel .. medium 11/1/19 Soar on back of neck and on lower lip. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1918, page 612.) McKegney, Mary Christchurch M.C. 10/4/18 drunkenness and rogue and vagabond 9 months N. Zealand prostitute .. 1874 5 64 fair brown blue .. medium 6/1/19 Left eye artificial. (See Police Gazette, 1917, page 236.) Vaughan, Mary Agnes .. Christchuroh M.C. 9/10/18 idle and disorderly 3 months Ireland prostitute .. 1876 5 1 sallow .. dark •• brown .. medium 8/1/19 Hair on face. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 370.) Lyttelton— fireman Wright, James, alias Robertson Timaru— Lyttelton M.C. 7/1/19 ship-desertion 14 days and to to be placed on his ship England .. 1886 5 n fair auburn grey .. medium 7/1/19 Strong build; woman in tights and cross on right forearm; woman’s head, ship, lifebuoy, sun, two flags, and flowers on left forearm; woman’s head and bust on back of left hand. F.P. Placed on his ship. Vincent, William Herbert Timaru M.C. 6/1/19 drunkenness .. 7 days N. Zealand labourer 1883 5 3 fresh .. brown brown .. long 11/1/19 15 p.c. Strong build. (See Pohce Gazette, 1917, page 696.) Dunedin— Johnstone, Charles, alias Johnson, Charles Frederick, alias Nelson, Charles Frederick Dunedin M.C. 6/1/19 drunkenness.. oreach of the peace fine or 48 hours fine or 48 hours Scotland .. seaman 1875 5 44 fresh .. fair, bald going grey .. medium .. 8/1/19 Strong build; two scars on top of head ; dots on back of hands ; scar on left forefinger; left little finger broken and contracted. (See Police Gazette, 1918, page 323.) McLedowney, Bernard Dunedin M.C. 3/1/19 17/10/18 drunkenness breach of his prohibition order drunkenness .. breach of his prohibition order fine or 7 days fine or 7 days fine or 48 hours fine or 7 days N. Zealand horse-trainer 1879 5 44 fresh ., dark hazel ,. medium .. 9/1/19 Scar on top of head, on right cheek, and on left side of upper lip ; suffers from epilepsy. (See Pohce Gazette, 1918, page 356 ) Page, John Harper Wellington M.C. 21/10/18 default of maintenance arrears or 1 month England ,. book-keeper 1877 5 7 pale .. brown, turning grey blue, small medium 11/1/19 Boil-scars on right side of neck; scar on left forefinger. F.P. Arrested, 13/12/18. Invercargill— labourer F.P. Photographed at Invercargill, 26/2/16. Ngoungou Timi Rofcorua M.C. 8/1/16 theft 3 years’ reformative detention aboriginal 1899 5 6§ copper.. blaok brown .. large 6/1/19

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 11th JANUARY, 1919— continued.