POLICE EXAMINATIONS, 1926.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 44, 3 November 1926, Page 714

POLICE EXAMINATIONS, 1926.

The following list of members of the Force who passed the examination qualifying for promotion held in September last is published in accordance with Regulation No. 415 : Examination qualifying for Rank of Sub-Inspector. Passed in Evidence, Prescribed Statutes, Police Force Act and Regulations, and Police and Detective Duties. *No. 774. Senior Sergeant Fahey, John. No. 1309. Sergeant Blake, William. *No. 1917. Constable Jones, Ernest Francis. *No. 1961. Detective Russell, Herbert Henry. Passed in Arithmetic, Geography, and English. No. 1316. Sergeant Packer, Worthy Edward. No. 1681. Detective Sergeant O’Brien, Edward Francis. •No. 2098. Constable Brown, William John.

Examination for Rank of Senior Sergeant, No. 1233. Sergeant Roach, Charles Edward. No. 1297. Sergeant Flanagan, Michael. No. 1359. Sergeant O’Neill, Daniel Joseph. No. 1329. Sergeant Petersen, Charles. No. 1511. Sergeant Finch, Edward. No. 1535. Sergeant Sivyer, George. No. 1969. Constable Barnes, Alec Howard.

Examination for Rank of Sergeant. Passed whole Examination. No. 1558. Constable Paine, George James. Passed in Evidence, Prescribed Statutes, Police Force Act and Regulations, and Police and Detective Duties. *No. 1546. Detective Lambert, Charles Augustus. *No. 1806. Constable Burnett, Edward. *No. 1836. Constable Wade, Richard Graham. *No. 1849. Constable Isbister, John. *No. 1891. Detective Jarrold, Ernest Carlyle. *No. 1964. Constable Thom, William Dunlop. ,K k h») Sa * ISO ■ Passed in Arithmetic, Geography, and English. No. 1633. Constable Bisset, Alexander. No. 1732. Constable Vaughan, Denis. No. 1966. Constable Trask, William Israel. * Completed examination ; previously passed in literary section. Copies of reports by the examiners and copies of the examination papers are published hereunder. The papers on Evidence and Prescribed Statutes were examined by Mr. W. G. Riddell, Stipendiary Magistrate ; those on the Police Force Act and Regulations and Police and Detective Duties by a Board consisting of Mr. Riddell, Superintendent W. G. Wohlmann, and Inspector S. Rawle ; and the papers in the literary subjects by Mr. R. Darroch, headmaster of the Terrace School, Wellington. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, Ist November, 1926.

Magistrate’s Office, Wellington, 14th October, 1926. The Commissioner of Police, Wellington.

Re Police Examination.

Sir, — have completed marking the papers in Evidence and Prescribed Statutes for the above examination, and now return schedule showing the results. All candidates for the examination of Sub-Inspector were successful in reaching the required standard. Of those who sat for the Senior Sergeants’ examination, two candidates failed to secure the percentage required for a pass.

Three candidates for the Sergeants’ examination failed to secure the percentage required for a pass. On the whole the results were very satisfactory, and the work of the candidates, with the exception of those above mentioned, showed careful preparation for examination purposes. Yours faithfully, W. G. Riddell, Stipendiary Magistrate.

Magistrate’s Office, Wellington, 22nd October, 1926. The Commissioner of Police, Wellington.

Re Police Examination. —The members of the Examination Board have marked the papers of candidates for Police and Detective Duties and Police Force Act and Regulations, and enclose schedule of results herewith.

In the examination for the rank of Sub-Inspector four candidates failed to obtain the required percentage of marks entitling them to a pass. Two candidates for the examination for the rank of Senior Sergeant failed to reach the required percentage, and seven candidates for the Sergeants’ examination were unsuccessful.

Some of the papers submitted showed sound knowledge and careful reading on the part of the candidates, and were of a high standard. Of those who failed, the standard shown indicated want of preparation in certain subjects which could be remedied by further study. The Board of Examiners would suggest that the regulations be amended so that the literary examination for any rank be taken by candidates at any time prior to the seven

years’ limit now in existence. It would also suggest that only Sergeants and Senior Sergeants be eligible to sit for the examination for the rank of Sub-Inspector. We think that the proposed changes would be in the best interests of candidates and the Force generally. We have the honour to be, Yours faithfully, W. G. Riddell, W. G. Wohlmann, Superintendent, S. Rawle, Inspector, Members of Board.

Police Examination, 1926. FOB BANK OF SUB-INSPECTOR, Evidence.

Time allowed : Three Hours,

(1.) What is meant by impeaching the credit of a witness? When can a witness claim privilege ? ( 2.) Define : Evidence ; burden of proof ; res gestae ; mens rea ; person in authority. (3.) “ A ” is convicted for assault and three weeks later applies to the Court for a rehearing : what are the principles governing such an application, and under what circumstances would it be granted ? (4.) State the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with the protection of witnesses. (5.) Explain what is meant by—(a.) Presumption of innocence. (b.) Presumption of guilt. (c.) Presumption of continued existence. (6.) Facts similar to but unconnected with the facts in issue are irrelevant except in certain cases. What is meant by this statement ? When and under what circumstances are similar facts allowed in evidence ? (7.) What are the objects and limits of “ cross-examination ” and re-examination ? (8.) State shortly what matters of evidence arc excluded on the ground of public policy. (9.) What facts must be proved in the following cases : (a.) An information charging accused with bigamy. (b.) An information charging accused with keeping a gaming-house. (c.) A complaint charging defendant with conduct liable to provoke a breach of the peace and asking that defendant be bound over to keep the peace. (10.) What do you know of the following cases : Martin v. Campbell; Davidson v. Quirke; Rex v. Wilson; Rex. v. Hanlon ; Young Sue v. Holmes.

Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed : Three Hours.

(1.) Define “ provocation,” and state shortly when and under what circumstances is a person justified in using force to defend himself or his property. (2.) State shortly the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, dealing with duties tending to the preservation of life.

(3.) {a.) Define “sureties of the peace,” and state under what conditions can a person make an application for such sureties. (b.) What powers are conferred upon Justices by the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908, to appoint special constables, and in what circumstances may such powers be exercised ? (4.) State shortly the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1908, dealing with (a) The transfer of a license ; (b) the removal of a license. (5.) State shortly the rights conferred upon a lodger by the Licensing Act and its amendments to obtain liquor during the time when the hotel on which he resides is closed to the public. Refer to cases on the point. (6.) (a.) Enumerate the- indictable offences which may be dealt with summarily by two or more Justices. (6.) A witness refuses to give evidence upon oath or affirmation. State what power is conferred upon Justices to deal with such a witness.

(7.) Define a common gaming-house, and state under what circumstances may premises be declared a common gaming-house by the Supremo Court. What effect has such a declaration upon the premises affected ? (8.) State briefly the conditions under which an offender may be released on probation under the Offenders Probation Act, 1920.

(9.) Define “ Bail,” and state shortly in what cases (a.) Justices have no power to grant bail. (b.) Justices have a discretionary power to grant bail. (c.) Justices should grant bail as of right. (10.) State briefly what you know of the following cases: (a) Copeland v. Cummings ; (b) Rex v. Keane ; (c) Kenning v. Forster ; (d) Mitchell v. The Police; (e) English v. Bay of Islands Licensing Committee.

Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) While a constable is escorting a prisoner, A, to the Courthouse the latter is surreptitiously handed a written note by a civilian, B, who is detected in the act by the constable. What are the liabilities and responsibilities of all the parties ? What action can be taken by the constable ? (2.) What power has an Inspector of Police to deal with (a) a sergeant, (b) a constable, and (c) a detective for misconduct or other breach of discipline. State it fully in all its aspects, and quote authority for your answer. (3.) What diaries should be kept at headquarter stations, by whom, and what should be entered therein ? (4.) What do the regulations prescribe on official secrecy and confidential communications ? (5.) In dealing with correspondence from subordinates what rules should guide an officer, and what should he require to be observed ? Quote authority for answer. (6.) What are the duties of police at- Supreme and Magistrates’ Courts ? (7.) What provisions apply to the care, upkeep, alteration, and improvement of departmental buildings ? (8.) What are the requirements set forth in the Police Regulations in relation to proceedings in alleged perjury cases ? (9.) What are the provisions of Police Regulation No. 300 and section 22 of the Police Force Act, 1913, in relation to the use of influence by members of the Force or their relatives, or by any other person on their behalf ? ( 10.) What are the provisions of the Police Force Act in relation to failure by a member of the Force on resignation or dismissal to forthwith return all Government property in his possession, and what steps would you take to enforce them ?

Police and Detective Duties,

Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) There is an epidemic of burglaries in the city. What instructions would you give to the beat constables prior to their going on night duty relative to persons found under suspicious circumstances ? What special steps do you consider the detectives should take at such a time ? (2.) Under section 164 (2), Licensing Act, 1908, application with the consent of the licensee, is granted for the use of the dining-room of an hotel to a person on behalf of a club to hold a banquet. All the liquor to be consumed is in the dining-room before 6 p.m. At 8.30 p.m., whilst the dinner is in progress, the police visit the dining-room and see persons belonging to the club consuming liquor. There is also liquor on the sideboard, and it has been arranged that the liquor will be paid for when it has been ascertained what amount has been consumed. Does the licensee commit any offence or offences ? If you think so, state their nature. Discuss the matter fully, giving reasons for your answer. (3.) A man obtains permission from the Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs to hold an art-union, one of the conditions being that tickets may not be sold after a specified date. Tickets are. sold with the promoter’s knowledge after that date. Has any offence been committed ? If you consider so, what evidence would you brief for your Inspector ? (4.) A is arrested on a charge of arson and brought before Justices and committed for trial. In addition to the .. case being weak, no evidence has been tendered that the structure burnt had been affixed to the soil. If ; . allowed to go to the Supreme Court in that state the case would be thrown out. on the ground that .no offence had been disclosed. As officer in charge, ' what action would you take to rectify the error Furnish reasons for your 'answer.

(5.) A constable is proceeding to Melbourne to escort a fugitive bankrupt. It is your duty to see that he has everything in order and to instruct him. (1.) What will he require in the nature of documents to take with him ? (2.) What must he be able to depose to before the Magistrate in Melbourne (3.) If the constable is unable to identify the bankrupt at Melbourne and the police there can, would that be sufficient ? Discuss the matter fully, quoting authority and giving, reasons for your answer. (6.) A motor-dealer is found driving about from place to place in pursuance of his business in a motor-car with a dealer’s number attached. When spoken to he claims the car is one held for the purposes of sale. Would you accept his explanation as correct, or would you prosecute ? (7.) An illegitimate child is committed to one of the Education Department’s homes. The father of the child is in Sydney, N.S.W. You are asked to obtain an order against the father under the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act, 1921. What provisions apply ? (8.) A wine-maker, having premises in Auckland, sends his traveller in another town ten cases of wine. The wine received by the traveller is kept in a motorgarage for convenience, and as orders are received the traveller delivers it in not less than 2-gallon lots * from the garage. The above facts come under your knowledge. Would you think any action necessary ? If so, under what Act and section ? (9.) A complains that his daughter, aged seventeen years, who is not married, has left home against his will and consent. He has evidence that she has been taken away by a married man, and that since she has been with him the man has had carnal knowledge of her. What is your duty in such a case ? (10.) The holder of a license to retain an automatic, pistol changes his abode from Auckland to Dunedin : what must be done in such a case by the police and the owner of the pistol ?

Arithmetic,

Time allowed : Two Hours and a Half. (1.) A owns -47 of a business, and B the remainder : if the profits for a certain time amount to £9OO, how much should B receive ? (2.) A bankrupt fails for £12,1)00, and his estate realizes only £3,906 os., what dividend does he pay ; and what amount does a creditor receive whose claim is £789 10s.? (3.) Find, correct to pence, the value of 145 acres 1 rood 32 poles of land at £lO ss. 3d. per acre. (4.) Find the cost of painting the walls of a room at Is. 7d. per square yard, the length being 19 ft. IOJj in., the breadth 16 ft. If in., and the height 10 ft. 3 in.

(5.) If apples are bought at 10 a penny, how many should be sold for 2s. 2d. to gain 30 per cent ? (6.) If the income-tax were 3£ per cent, on a man’s income instead of Bd. in the pound, what difference would it make to a man whoso annual income is £3,125 ? (7.) Find the simple interest on £1,375 for 4£ years at £2 16s. per cent. (8.) A goods-train runs 20 miles and the express 30 miles an hour : if the goods-train starts from a certain station ljj- hours before the express, how far from the starting-point will the express overtake the goodstrain ? 9. From -625 of 2 guineas take ‘°J>- of £SO.

(10.) Find the sum of £786,959 15s. 9d. +£638,575 16s lOd. + £956,489 18s. 7d. + £587,694 12s. Bd. + £475,439 14s. lid. 4- £439,674 9s. 6d. -f- £565,783 Bs. 7d. -f----£748,946 17s. 9d. + £859,378 15s. Bd. + £578,679 13s. 9d. +£754,927 15s. 6d. + £683,459 18s. 7d. + £589,793 19s. lid. + £976,978 16s. sd. + £587,496 12s. Bd. + £774,389 17s. 9d. + £684,758 12s. lid. + £958,496 19s. 9d. + £597,875 18s. Bd. + £489,587 14s. 7d.

. . Geography. Time allowed : One Hour and a Half. (L) In the outline of the North Island of New Zealand supplied to you insert the following : Tararua Mountains, Ruahine Mountains, Mount Egmont, Mount Tongariro, Mount Ruapehu, Lake Taupo, Wairarapa Lake, Lake Rotorua, Waikato River, Wanganui River, Ruamahunga River, Hauraki

Gulf, Poverty Bay, Bay of Plenty, Whangaroa Harbour, Waitemata Harbour, Port Nicholson, Great Barrier Island, White Island, Three Kings, North Cape, Cape Maria van Diemen, East Cape, Cape Palliser, Cape Terawhiti; and the following —Whangarei, Russell, Mangonui, Thames, Waihi, Rotorua, Wairakei, Napier, New Plymouth, Masterton, Hawera, Palmerston North, Auckland, Hastings, Wellington, • Stratford, Petone, Feilding, Marton, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Gisborne, Woodville, Raglan, Dargaville. Show clearly the track of the Main Trunk Railway from Auckland to Wellington, marking twenty of the principal stations. Note. —All towns on the map should be distinctly indicated by means of a small square. (2.) Name six of New Zealand’s most important exports and six of the most important imports. (3.) Describe Alan Cobham’s air route from England to Melbourne, or the trade route New Zealand to England via Australia and the Suez Canal. (4.) Say all you can about any five of the following : Winnipeg, Geneva, Canberra, Fremantle, Karachi, Kimberley, Singapore, Sheffield, Tangier, Hull.

English. Time allowed : Three Hours and a Half. (1.) Write an essay of about 350 words on one of the following : Crime and its treatment. Observation. A character in fiction. Pleasures of reading. Moving pictures. Public health. 2.) Combine the following into one good sentence : Diamond saw the gleam of something. Something was vanishing. It was vanishing down the stairs. Diamond sprang out of bed. He dressed himself fast. He could not dress faster. (3.) Punctuate and insert capital letters where necessary : ' edmund burke speaking of marie antoinette said it is now (1791) sixteen or seventeen years since i saw the queen of franco then the dauphiness at Versailles and surely never lighted on this orb which she hardly seemed to touch a more delightful vision i saw her just above tho horizon decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in glittering like the morning star full of life and splendour and joy oh what a revolution and what a heart must i have to contemplate without emotion that elevation and that fall little did i dream when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic distant respectful love that she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom little did I dream that i should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men in a nation of men of honour and of cavaliers (4.) Change tho following extract -into the third person or indirect speech Lord Brougham, speaking on Law Reform in the House of Commons in 1828, said : “ The course is clear before us ; the race is glorious to run. You have the power of sending your name down through all times, illustrated by deeds of higher fame, and more useful import than ever were done within these walls. You saw the greatest warrior of the ageconqueror of Italy —humbler of Germany of the North — saw him account all his matchless victories poor, compared with the triumph you are now in a condition to win— him condemn the fickleness of fortune, while, in despite of her, he could pronounce his memorable boast, * I shall go down to posterity with the Code in my hand.’ ” (5.) In a few brief concise sentences write out the chief points of the following article :

BUYING FROM OUR BEST CUSTOMER. The industries of the Home country” writes Stanley Baldwin in his message for the Evening Post British Trade Number, “ have need to-day of all the sympathetic aid that our partners in the Empire can give to meet the difficulties arising from the World War.” The call is, in the first place, a call to British patriotism. It was not slackness or sloth that gave a set-back to British trade between 1914 and 1918. Home manufacturers may at times have been careless of Imperial trade opportunities. They may have let slip chances of tightening their grip upon Dominion markets. But such carelessness cannot be written down as the main cause of the trade advance made by rival nations. Great Britain’s

competitors made their inroads on her trade between 1914 and 1918 not while she slept but while she fought. As comrades of the Mother-country in the Great War, we stood by her side in the strife which led to victory. It is now our patriotic duty to stand again by her side as partners in her economic destiny. The war hindered our commerce but little. Britain bought our produce and kept our sea highways open. We are doing no less than our plan duty if we now strive to repay her. Simple gratitude requires this from us ; but if we choose to take a lower level of argument we cannot thereby escape our obligation. “ Business is business,” it may be said ; and the answer must be that it is good business to buy from Britain. What manufacturer, producer, or trader would think of passing by his best customer ? Would he not rather seek to put in that customer’s hands all the trade he could command ? Great Britain is our best customer. She takes 80 per cent, of what we have to sell, and we buy from her 52 per cent, of our imported requirements. Clearly there is scope for improvement upon our side. Selfishness, good business and management, enlightened self-interest— whatever else we may choose to call itshould lead us to regard the interest of the United Kingdom as inseparable from our own. For every pound we spend with Great Britain we now obtain much more than twenty shillings’ worth of custom. Surely, then, we are neglecting our own interests when we send elsewhere any money which can possible be spent in the purchase of British goods. Of all the countries with which we do any appreciable volume of trade Great Britain is the only one that gives us as good as we send. With all the others we sell too little, and we buy too much. In other words, we have an adverse trade balance. This we must pay by means of the credit which Britain’s greater buying gives us in London. An even balance of trade with all countries is impossible of attainment, but it is sound economic policy to redress the balance as far as possible. Our British preferential tariff affords some aid in this readjustment, but individual citizens should not rely upon the Government to do all their thinking and' acting for them. They should find the weakness and apply the remedy themselves. In this case the remedy is to buy British goods whenever they can be bought, and to turn to the foreign manufacturer not first but last. To do so will not involve loss or the acceptance of inferior quality. “ Those industries,” states Mr. Baldwin, “ are still supreme in the quality of their products.” The articles which we publish from leading manufacturers and business men contain ample material in proof of this assertion. British quality has not been lowered ; but some of her erstwhile customers during the war developed other buying habits. All the arts of the salesman have been used to win and keep the Dominion custom. The consequence is now that in some lines the buyer is firmly persuaded that he obtains greater value from the foreign manufacturer. The British manufacturer does not ask that he should be given an artificial advantage over his competitor ; but he does make a plea for fair judgment fair inquiry concerning the price of what he has to sell and a fair test of the quality. Judged upon this basis, he is confident of the result. He is anxious to supply this market, and the least that we can do (and we should do it in our own interests) is to give him every opportunity of studying our requirements and meeting them.

FOR RANK OF SENIOR SERGEANT. Evidence. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) Define: Relevant fact; witness; secondary evidence; dying deposition ; affirmation. (2.) What do you mean by “judicial notice”? State shortly the matters of which Courts take judicial notice, and for what reason. (3.) As a general rule Courts may act on the evidence of a single witness even though uncorroborated. Discuss this statement, and illustrate your answer. (4.) State shortly the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with the protection of witnesses. (5.) (a.) For what reason and when are witnesses ordered out of Court ? (6.) Why are leading questions prohibited in the examination in chief ? (6.) Ignorance of the law is no excuse for the commission of a crime : what is meant by this statement ? (7.) Draw an information charging A with theft from the person. What facts would you present in order to establish a prima facie case ? (8.) Can evidence of one crime be given in proof of another ? State shortly the rule in this matter and exceptions, if any.

(9.) Define a “ confession,” and state under what circumstances a confession may be taken from an accused

person. (10.) State what you know of the following cases: (a) The King v. Ewart (b) McGrath v. Vine; (c) Regina v. Dean ; (d) Regina v. Wilkinson; (e) Rex v. Krausch.

Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed : Three Honrs. (1.) Define: Attempt; information; sedition; wholesale license ; perpetuating testimony ; remand. (2.) Set out shortly the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, and amendments which deal with protection to persons who arrest without warrant. (3.) (a.) What is the object of a summons ? (b.) When should a summons be granted instead of a warrant ? (r.) Is a Maori defendant entitled to anything more than a summons which would be sufficient in the case of any other defendant ? (4.) State shortly the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, which deals with matters of excuse for the commission of offences.

(5.) (a.) Enumerate the different forms of license that may be granted under the Licensing Act. (b.) When and under what conditions may a conditional license be granted ? (c.) At what time and under what circumstances can a Licensing Committee put an end to an existing license ? (6.) State shortly the provisions of the Licensing Act dealing with the inspection of licensed premises. (7.) Enumerate the provisions of the Police Offences Act, 1908, and amendments dealing with — (a.) Cruelty to animals. (b.) Tobacco smoking by youths. (r.) Boxing contests. • (8.) Define a “ bookmaker,” and state shortly the effect of the Gaming Amendment Act, 1920, with respect to bookmakers. (9.) State shortly how the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908, dealing with Juvenile Offenders are affected by the Child Welfare Act, 1925. (10.) State what you know of the following cases : (a) Walker v. Crawshaw ; (b) Rex v. Barker ; (c) Olson v. Cruickshank ; (d) Rex v. Smy the ; (e) Dolling v. Bird.

Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three Honrs. (1.) What alteration to the law was made by the Police Force Act Amendment of 1924 as to — (a.) Warrants. (6.) Goods taken possession of by the police. (c.) Imposition of fines on members of the Force. (2.) Under war legislation provision existed for the appointment of temporary constables. Can such appointments still be made ? If so, under what authority and conditions ? (3.) What protection is afforded to persons acting in the execution of the Police Force Act ? (4.) State the provisions governing the playing of billiards and cards in barracks. (5.) What duties are imposed upon senior sergeants in charge of out-stations ? (6.) State the duties imposed by the regulations on a sergeant in charge of a station at which a Department troop horse is kept in respect to the mounted constable and his duties, care of horse, stable, forage, and saddlery. (7.) What do the regulations provide on the subject of leave ? (8.) What directions are laid down in the regulations respecting—(a.) Naval deserters. (b.) Sailors of the mercantile marine ? (9.) What do the regulations provide respecting grievances and complaints by members of the Force ? Where the matter of complaint is common to a number of the men, how may they make their representations known, and how should an officer deal with the representations ? (10.) The regulations provide that for certain purposes the rank of constables and detectives are equal. What are those purposes ? ff there is any exception to the rule, what is it ?

Police and Detective Duties. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) Two seamen served with rations in bulk whilst at sea agree between them not to open the tinned milk supplied. At the port where you are stationed they take the milk ashore, sell it, and divide the proceeds. The captain complains to you that the men have taken stores ashore and sold them. What action would you take ? (2.) Two men were bona fide friends of the licensee of an hotel. They called at the hotel after closing-hours to see him on a small matter of business, and were informed the licensee was out. They then accepted the invitation of the wife of the licensee to await his return. Whilst doing so the wife asked them to have a drink in the boarder’s bar, which they accepted. Whilst there the police paid a visit, and found one man with a glass of beer and the other with a glass of whisky in their possession. A constable reports those facts to you. Discuss fully what, if any, police action is necessary, and the course which should be followed by ( a) a constable, (b) a non-commissioned officer, and (c) an Inspector. (3.) A man owns a motor-car which is unregistered. He keeps it in a shed and does not use it. The facts are brought under your notice. Would you take action against him for failing to register ? (4.) A steals a gramophone and gives it to B. B did not know the gramophone was stolen at the time he received it. Some time later and before he is interviewed by a constable he has knowledge that A stole it. When interviewed by the constable he denied all knowledge of it, but it was subsequently traced to and recovered in B’s possession. The facts are reported to you. State fully what action, if any, you would take against B, and the reasons therefor. (5.) A constable is ordered to proceed to Sydney on escort to bring back a prisoner who has been arrested there for a crime committed in New Zealand. It is your duty to instruct him as to what is required of him before the Court at Sydney. Detail -the instructions you would give. (6.) A, honestly believing his power to forecast future events, undertakes to tell the fortune of B and C for payment. A complaint is put forward by B to you, and on investigation you find that A honestly believes in his power and that there was no intention on his part to deceive. How would you deal with the complaint ? Has an offence been committed ? (7.) At 5 p.m. you receive word from the public hospital that A, who is dying as the result of having an illegal operation performed on her by B, is willing to make a statement concerning the matter. The doctor in charge does not think that A will live more than from 4 to 6 hours. A dies at 6 a.m. the following morning. Give an account of what you would do in the matter between the time you received the information at 5 p.m. and the death of A at 6 a.m. (8.) A man calls at the station and informs you he is legally separated from his wife, and that during his absence at work she called at his lodgings and was seen by the landlady to steal his watch. He asks you to take action and charge his wife. State fully how you would act, giving reasons therefor. (9.) A man residing in Palmerston North is the owner of a rifle for which he has a certificate of registration issued there. He changes his place of abode to Christchurch. State what has to be done by the owner of the rifle and the police in respect of the registration and re-registration of the rifle. 10.) A’s horse is stolen and 2 months later you see B in possession of it. You accost B and ask him how he obtained it. He produces a receipt purporting to show that he purchased it from C shortly after the date it was stolen. You are unable to find that C exists and subsequently ascertain that B wrote the receipt himself. What would you do ? Discuss the matter fully, giving reasons for your answer.

FOR THE RANK OF SERGEANT. Evidence. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) Define : Facts in issue ; admission; presumption deposition ; adverse witness. (2.) State shortly the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with the privilege of witnesses. (3.) What is meant by the “ onus of proof ” ? In what cases is the evidence of more than one witness required before the onus of proof is discharged ?

(4.) Enumerate the ways in which the credibility of a witness may be tested. (5.) Define “ hearsay evidence,” and state shortly the cases where it can be admitted to prove the matter in issue. (6.) A married woman desires-a summary separation from her husband on the ground of persistent cruelty and failure to maintain. State shortly the evidence you would place before the Court in support of such a complaint. (7.) What is the difference between an oath and an affirmation ? State shortly the form of oath administered to an interpreter. (8.) (a.) When may a witness refresh his memory ? (b.) What are leading questions, and when are they prohibited ? (9.) A is charged with assault. Is the fact that twelve months before the date of the charge A was convicted of assault admissible against him on his trial ? Give reasons for your answer. (10.) What do you know of the following cases: Rex v. Wyatt; Makin v. Attorney-General .of New South Wales ; Rex v. McNamara ; Rex v. Hickie.

Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed: Three Hours. (1.) Define the following terms : Forgery; indictable offence; theft; remand; recognizance. (2.) State shortly the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, dealing with parties to an offence. (3.) Enumerate the methods by which offenders may be brought before the Court. Distinguish between a “ summons ” and a “ warrant.” (4.) What are "the effects of the grant of a prohibition order ? What are the respective liabilities cast upon the person prohibited, and the licensees of the district in which the order is made ? (5.) State shortly the provisions of the Police Offences Act and amendments dealing with—(a.) The powers and duties of constables. (b.) Unlawful intimidation. (c.) The unlawful use of motor-cars or other vehicles. (6.) (a.) Define “ licensed premises ” and “ public bar.” (b.) What objections can be taken to the granting of a publican’s license ? (7.) Distinguish between an “ information ” and a “ complaint.” Under what circumstances can an information be withwrawn ? (8.) State generally the powers conferred on constables by the Gaming Act with respect to common gaming-houses. (9.) You are informed that a man has been found dead in a vacant section. What steps would you take preparatory to the holding of an inquest by the Coroner, and what evidence would you tender to show the cause of death ?

Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) Detail the duties of a sergeant in charge of a beat-duty section from “fall in ” to “fall out ” in respect to both day and night reliefs. (2.) Discuss the duties imposed upon and the precautions and rules to be observed by a constable escorting a prisoner from Wanganui to Christchurch. (3.) Describe fully the duties devolving upon a constable on duty at both the Magistrate’s and Supreme Court while in charge of an indictable case. (4.) B, appointed to the Police Force, stated falsely in his application that he was free from pecuniary embarrassment : what offence has he committed, and to what punishment is he liable ? (5.) Under what conditions may members of the Force execute warrants, and what authority has a member of the uniform and detective branches respectively to execute in Dunedin a warrant of commitment issued at Napier. State fully what provisions apply in the respective cases. (6.) A member of the Force who has received for service a notice of fine, for private reasons has neglected to serve it. What offence has he committed, and to what punishment is he liable ? (7.) What do the regulations provide on the subject of sudden deaths and inquests ? (8.) What provisions of the Police Force Act apply to goods which have come into the possession of the police ? What “ goods ” are referred to in your answer ? 2-P.G:

(9.) Action is brought against a member of the Force by a person apprehended under a warrant wrongly addressed by the clerk who prepared it: what defence has the defendant ? (10.) In what way is a constable’s pay affected by sickness ? What must a constable do who has become unfit for duty by sickness or injury ? hat should the officer in charge of the constable require to be done ?

Police and Detective Duties. Time allowed : Three Hours. (1.) You are in charge of a country station. State what you would do in the following cases : {a.) A respectable business man in your district applies to you for a permit to procure an automatic pistol from a neighbour who is also a respectable man. ( b .) A jeweller in your district has an automatic pistol : he has received information that his shop may be broken into and applies to you for a permit to procure fifty rounds of ammunition for his automatic pistol.

(2.) You are a constable stationed at Greymouth and you hold a warrant of commitment for A, issued at Napier, directing that A be imprisoned at Napier for a period of fourteen days. Whilst at church on Sunday you see A there. What would you do in the matter ? Give reasons for you answer. (3). Whilst in charge of your station you notice that a particular hotel is frequented by prostitues, who stay on the premises for an hour at a time ; sometimes twice a day. There is no suggestion that they go there for the purposes of prostitution, and none of them consume more than one drink each visit. What action, if any, is necessary ? Discuss the matter fully, giving reasons or authority for your answer. (4.) A professional boxer comes to the town where you are in charge and sets himself up in rooms as a teacher of boxing. After being there a month he advertises in the local paper that an exhibition of boxing will be given free of charge. No stake, bet, payment, or prize will be made or given. A large number of persons attend. After a particularly good bout a friend of the professional boxer suggests that money be thrown into the ring for him. This is done in your presence. State what your duties are in such a case, and what the requirements of the law are. (o.) On arrival at Wellington of a New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer the captain reports to you that just prior to leaving Sydney some person went into his cabin and stole his gold watch, value £2O, and that when two miles from Sydney en route to New Zealand it was recovered from a fireman member of the crew of the ship. The captain requests you to take the fireman into custody and charge him with theft. What are your powers in such a case ? Discuss the matter fully. (6.) A prisoner serving a sentence in the local prison is required by you to be brought before the Court on a further charge. What action should be taken by the police to ensure his appearance at Court. Quote authority for such action. (7.) (a.) A tourist brings a car into New Zealand from Sydney. He intends to tour the North Island for ten days and then return to Sydney. The car is registered in Sydney. Does it require to be registered here ? Give reasons for your answer. (6.) An invalid-chair driven by ‘a low-powered electric storage battery is constantly in use about the streets. Should such be registered or licensed ? Does the user require to take out a driver’s license ? (8.) What are the duties of a sergeant in charge of men at the racecourse where a meeting is being held ? What should he instruct his men to attend to ? Quote authority under or by which you would support your directions. (9.) Whilst on duty on the wharf you observe a motor-car leaving the wharf under circumstances creating a reasonable suspicion that there are stolen goods in it. What are your powers ? Quote authority for answer. (10.) William Collins No. 1, of Gisborne, goes to work at Te Karaka. At Te Karaka there is a Maori also named. William Collins. A letter containing a cheque and enclosed in an envelope addressed William Collins, Te Karaka, is received in error by Collins No. 2, who, after endorsing “ William Collins ” on the back of

the cheque, cashes it at the bank in Gisborne. Submit a brief of evidence on what you think Collins No. 2 should be charged with. Quote Act under which you suggest action should be taken.

Arithmetic. Time allowed : Two Hours and a Half. (1.) Make out an account for.- Painting the ceiling of a room 15 yards square, at 6d. per square yard; varnishing, &c., the floor at 2s. 2d. per square yard; wages of four men for 3J days of 10 hours each at 6 £d. per hour. (2.) Find the value of 11 tons 8 cwt. 04 lb. at £4 13s. 4d. per hundredweight. (3.) A man spends half his income in hoard and a quarter in clothes and amusements ; the remainder is £37 10s. : find his income. (4.) I mixed 15 lb. of tea worth 2s. 4d. a pound with 18 lb. • worth 3s. 4|d. a pound, and sold the mixture at 4s. a pound : find my gain. (5.) A ship’s cargo is worth £5,650 : what is the cost of insuring it at 30s. per cent.? {6.) An estate is divided into 63 equal lots of 6 acres 3 roods 17 poles : find the area of the estate. (7.) How much linoleum at ss. sd. a yard should be given in exchange for 87| yards of oilcloth worth 2s 4£d. per yard ? (8.) Write down the value of ten thousand sheep at £2 17s. 3d. per sheep. (9.) If the carriage by rail of 18f tons is £l7 6s. Bd., what ought the carriage of 5 cwt. 3 qr. 11 lb. to cost ? (10.) Find the value of cwt. -f 1| qr. 12f lb.

Geography. Time allowed : One Hour and a Half. (1.) In the outline map of the South Island supplied to you, insert the following : Southern Alps, Kaikouras, Mount Cook, Mount Earnslaw, Mount Aspiring, Mount Sefton, Lake Ellesmere, Lake Wanaka, Lake Wakatipu, Clutha River, Ashburton River, Rakaia River, Cape Campbell, Cape Saunders, Puysegur Point, Cape Farewell, Stewart Island, Queen Charlotte Sound, Milford Sound, French Pass, Akaroa Harbour, Otira Gorge, Waimakariri River, Kawaraua River, and the following towns: Nelson, Invercargill, Reefton, Lyttelton, Blenheim, Hokitika, Christchurch, Dunedin, Balclutha, Timaru, Oamaru, Picton, Cromwell, Lawrence, Milton, Gore, Westport, Temuka, Geraldine, Greymouth, Palmerston South, Queenstown, Waipori, Lake Coleridge. Show the track of the main line of railway from Christchurch to Invercargill. Note.—All towns must be indicated distinctly with a small square.

English. Time allowed : Two Hours and a Half. (1.) Dictation and spelling (as dictated by Supervisor). (2.) Write an essay of about 250 words on one of the following An accident. A policeman’s duty. The New Zealand forest. Physical culture. Any book or noted character in history. (3.) Punctuate the following, and insert capital letters where necessary : well I cant show it you myself the mock turtle said im too stiff and the gryphon never learnt it hadnt time said the gryphon I went to the classical master though he was an old crab he was i never went to him the mock turtle said with a sigh he taught laughing and grief so he did so he did said the gryphon and how many hours a day did you do lessons asked alice ten hours the first day answered the mock turtle nine the next and so on what a curious plan exclaimed alice thats the reason theyre called lessons the gryphon remarked because they lessen from day to day.

Dictation and Spelling. Instructions to Supervisor. —The passage for dictation should be redd out right through once, then slowly, a short phrase at a time so as to permit the candidate to write in his best possible style. The whole passage should then be finally read right through so as to admit of correct punctuation. The words for spelling should be dictated slowly and distinctly, the meaning of each word being explained. As soon as the dictation and spelling are finished candidates must hand in their papers without delay. Candidates must put in their own stops and capital letters.

Many other countries besides our own share with us th privilege of belonging to the British Empire. We have only to look at a map of the world to realize how widely scattered are the lands that own allegiance to the British flag. There was a time in the history of Britain when these possessions were regarded as of little consequence ; they were places where a few adventurous spirits, undeterred by hardships and difficulties, might make their homes,* but the British people took little interest in them. To-day those colonies have grown into nations, each, perhaps, with certain peculiar characteristics of its own, but each essentially British at heart.

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