EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 13, 6 April 1927, Page 246

EXTRACTS FROM NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Opossum Regulations Amendment No. 2. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 738.) CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 22nd day of March, 1927. Present: The Honourable W. Downie Stewart presiding in Council. In pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22 (hereinafter referred to as “ the said Act ”), and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General 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 amending regulations by way of amendment to the Opossum Regulations, 1926.

REGULATIONS. 1. These regulations may be cited as the Opossum Regulations Amendment No. 2, and shall be read together with and form part of the Opossum Regulations, 1926. 2. The Second Schedule to the said Opossum Regulations, 1926 (being a description of the areas wherein opossums may be taken or killed without license) is hereby amended by deleting the area referred to in that description, as the “ Rangiora Area,” and substituting in lieu thereof the area described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE. Rangiora Area. All that area in the Canterbury Land District bounded by a line commencing at a point in the middle of the Makerikeri River in line with the north-eastern boundary of R.S. 33378 ; thence south-easterly along that boundary to a public road intersecting R.S. 33378, 37081, 33382, and 33366; thence southerly along that road to the northern boundary of Block 11, Rangiora Survey District; thence easterly along that boundary to the north-eastern corner of the said block ; thence southerly along the eastern boundaries of Blocks'll and VI, Rangiora Survey District, to the south-eastern corner of the mentioned block ; thence westerly along the southern boundaries of Blocks VI and V, Rangiora Survey District, to the south-western corner of the said Block V ; thence northerly along the western boundary of Block V aforesaid to the left bank of the Ashley River; thence up the left banks of the Ashley and Okuku Rivers to a point in line with the road forming the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 34491 ; thence to and along that road to Main Road ; thence southerly along Main Road to the road forming the north-western boundary of R.S. 7615 ; thence north-easterly along that road to Lobnrn and Kowai Road; thence north-westerly along Loburn and Kowai Road to a point in line with the north-western boundary of R.S. 35480; thence northeasterly along that boundary and its production to the middle of the Makerikeri River, and down the middle of that river to the point of commencement. F. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Coroner resigned. George Hargraves Gothard, Esq. (Westport). (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 757.)

Coroner appointed. Edward Robert Fox, Esq., J.P. (Westport). (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 757.)

Courthouse appointed. Courthouse, Takaka. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 757.)

Prohibition of Rloney-order and Postal Correspondence. C. J. Duncan, Hon. Treasurer, Dockland Settlements, Morley House, Regent Street, London W 1. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 759.)

Consolidating and amending Regulations as to the Use of Motor-lorries. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 744.) CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General. ORDER IN COUNCIL. At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 30th day of March, 1927. Present: The Honourable W. Downie Stewart presiding in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on him by the Public Works Amendment Act, 1924, and the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924, and of ever} other power and authority in anywise enabling him in that behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby revoke the regulations and amendments thereto as to the use of motor-lorries dated the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and twenty-first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and the thirtieth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, and published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twenty-sixth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six respectively, and doth hereby make the following regulations in amendment thereof or in substitution therefor ; and doth hereby declare that this Order in Council shall come into operation on the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven.

/ REGULATIONS. 1. Interpretation. (1) In these regulations, where not inconsistent with the context, — “ Controlling authority ” means the Minister of Public Works, Board, local authority, or person or persons, as the case may be, having control over any road or street : “ Inspector ” means any person appointed to be an Inspector for the purposes of these regulations :

“ License ” means a heavy-traffic license issued under the provisions of these regulations ; and includes a copy of a license issued as herein provided : “ License year ” means any period of twelve months ending on the thirty-first day of March : “ Licensing authority ” means any local authority having power to issue a license under these regulations : “ Motor ” means any motor-vehicle as defined by the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924, used for hire or used for commercial purposes in the carriage of passengers or goods, and which with its maximum load exceeds two tons in weight; and includes tractors and steamwagons, but does not include traction-engines ; and

does not include any vehicle the owner of which proves to the satisfaction of the licensing authority (as witnessed by a certificate issued to the owner by the latter) — (a) That it is a taxi carrying only passengers and their luggage, and available for hire to any of the public from day to day on undefined routes; and ( b ) That with its maximum load it does not exceed 2 tons 5 cwt. in weight; and (c) That the vehicle was and has remained in possession of its owner on or since the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five : To “ operate ” means to use or drive on any road or street: “ Owner ” includes a bailee to whom a motor-lorry is bailed for any period exceeding fourteen days, and also includes a person in possession of a motor-lorry pursuant to a bill of sale or hire-purchase agreement. Where there are more owners of a motor-lorry than one, every such owner is an owner for the purposes of these regulations : “ Pneumatic tire ” means a tire which when in use is inflated by air introduced from time to time under pressure so as to enclose under normal inflation a cushion of air forming altogether at least one-half of the total area of any cross-section of the tire so inflated : “Road” and “street” include any highway, whether or x not the same may at any time be or have been declared to be a main highway ; and “ road ” includes “ street ” : “ Six-wheeled motor-lorry ” means (a) a motor-lorry having six wheels, which is specially designed so that the weight of the load is distributed between the middle and rear pairs of wheels ; and ( b ) a fourwheeled motor-lorry adapted to secure the better distribution of the load by means of a combination body and trailer with two wheels added :

“ -wagon ” means any motor-lorry propelled by steam-power, which is primarily designed to carry a load of passengers or goods, exclusive of fuel or water for the use of the vehicle : “ Super-resilient tire ” means a tire, not being a pneumatic tire, but composed of a soft or elastic material and of a kind, brand, or description certified by the Minister by notice published in the New Zealand Gazette as being a super-resilient tire for the purposes of these regulations : , “ Traction-engine ” means any locomotive engine propelled by steam-power and designed for use on ordinary roads, but does not include steam-wagons, whether or not used for the purposes of traction : “ Tractor ” means any motor-vehicle used solely for the purposes of traction, and not for the carriage thereon of passengers (other than the driver) or goods : “ Trailer ” means a vehicle without motive power designed solely or principally for the carriage of persons or goods, and drawn by a motor-vehicle other than a traction-engine : “ Trip ” means a one-way journey : “ Wheel-track ” means the distance between the centres of the off-side and near-side wheels of a pair of wheels, and, when a pair of wheels consists of twin wheels on the off-side and twin wheels on the near side, means the distance from the centre of the off-side twin wheels to the centre of. the near-side twin wheels: “ Width ” of a tire in any case in which such tire is pneumatic or is otherwise made wholly or principally of a soft or elastic material such as rubber and is held in a metal rim (whether the rim be detachable or part of the wheel) means the distance measured across the tire, parallel to the axis of the wheel at the place nearest the top of the metal rim where the tire makes contact with the rim : “ Width ” of a tire in any case in which such tire is made wholly or principally of a soft or elastic material such as rubber and is immovably fixed to a metallic base means the greatest distance that can be measured across the tire parallel to the axis of the wheel, exclusive of the distance (if any) along that line where the soft or elastic material, when measured vertically towards the metallic base, is less than one quarter of an inch in thickness : “ Width ” in relation to a metal tire, or any other tire not included in either of the foregoing definitions, means the distance (measured in the shortest straight line) across the running-surface of the tire that actually makes contact with the roadway. (2) For the purposes of these regulations, a tractor with one trailer attached thereto shall be deemed to form one motorlorry, and each additional trailer after one attached to a tractor shall be deemed to be a separate motor-lorry. (3) For the purpose of assessing liability for license fees, a motor-lorry in use solely as a tractor shall be deemed to be a tractor. (4) For the purposes of these regulations, in the computation of the load of motor-lorries engaged in the carriage of passengers fifteen persons shall be deemed to weigh one ton, and in counting the number of persons the driver shall be included. i (5) For the purposes of general interpretation thereof under section 7 of the Acts Interpretation Act, 1924, these regulations shall be deemed to be made under the Public Works Amendment Act, 1924. . (6) These regulations may be cited as “ The Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927.” 2. Classification of Motor-lorries. Motor-lorries shall consist of the following classes : Any motor-lorry which, with the But does not maximum load it is licensed to exceed in Class carry, exceeds in weight— weight— A .. 2 tons .. . . 24 tons. B .. 2|- „ .. .. .. 3~ „ C.. 3 „ .. .. .. 3-4 „ D .. 3-4- „ .. .. ..4 „ E.. 4 „ ../ .. .. 44 „ F.. 44 „ .. .. .. 5“ „ G .. 5 „ *.. .. . . 54 „ H.. 54 „ .. .. .. 6' „ I .. 6" „ .. .. .. 64 „ J .. 6| „ .. .. ..7' „ K .. 7 „ .. ... .. 74 ~ l .. 74 ~ 8" ;; M.. 8 „ .. ... .. 84 ~ N.. 84 „ .. .. .. 9 „ 0.. 9 „ .. .. .. 94 , P .. 94 „ .. .. .. 10 „ Any six-wheeled motor-lorry which, But does not with the maximum load it is exceed in licensed to carry exceeds in weight weight Q .. 10 tons .. .. ... 15 tons.

3. Maximum Weight and Load. (1) No person shall operate any motor-lorry, not being a six-wheeled motor-lorry, if the weight of its load exceeds six tons or if the combined weight of the vehicle and load exceeds 10 tons. (2) No person shall operate any two-wheeled trailer if the weight of its load exceeds 4 tons, or any four-wheeled trailer if the weight of its load exceeds 6 tons. (3) No person shall operate any trailer having more than four wheels. (4) No person shall operate any six-wheeled motor if the weight of its load exceeds 9 tons or if the combined weight of the vehicle and load exceeds 15 tons. (5) No person shall operate any motor-lorry fitted with a combination body and trailer attachment of more than two wheels. (6) No person shall operate any motor carrying a greater load than the maximum load it is licensed to carry. 4. Tires. (1) No motor-lorry tire shall be of $ less width than 3 in. (2) The minimum width of any tire used on any motorlorry shall be such that the intensity of pressure of such tire on the surface of the highway resulting from the weight of the motor-lorry, together with the maximum load it is entitled to carry, shall not exceed the following : 400 lb. per inch of width of tire for tires up to and including 5 in. in' width. 600 lb. per inch of width of tire for tires more than 5 in. but not more than 6 in. in width. 700 lb. per inch of width of tire for tires more than 6 in. but not more than 7 in. in width. 800 lb. per inch, of width of tire for tires more than 7 in. in width.

(3) Twin or dual tires shall for the purpose of width be deemed to be a single tire having a width equal to the sum of the widths of both tires.

(4) The thickness of any non-pneumatic rubber tire on any wheel of any motor-lorry shall be not less than the following : f in. for any tire not more than 5 in, in width : 1 in. for any tire more than 5 in. but not more than 8 in. in width : If in. for any tire more than 8 in. in width. (5) No person shall operate any motor-lorry having tires of a less thickness than those hereinbefore prescribed. (6) The tire of each wheel of a motor-lorry, if such tire is not of a soft or elastic material, shall be smooth, and shall, where the tire touches the surface of the road or other base whereon the motor-lorry moves or rests be flat: Provided that the edges of the tire may be bevelled or rounded to the extent in the case of each edge of not more than half an inch, measured as the shortest straight line across the width of the surface of the bevelled or rounded portion : Provided also that if the tire is constructed of or faced with separate plates the plates may be separated by parallel spaces which shall be disposed throughout the outer surface of the tire so that nowhere shall the aggregate extent of the space or spaces in the course of a straight line drawn horizontally across the circumference of the wheel exceed one-eighth part of the width of the tire. (7) No person shall operate any motor-lorry having any tire which, if not of a soft or elastic material, is not smooth and flat (to the extent aforesaid and subject to the foregoing proviso), or which, if constructed of or faced with separate plates, has spaces greater than the spaces hereinbefore prescribed. 5. Speed. (1) No person shall operate any motor-lorry at a speed exceeding the maximum speed for such motor-lorry herein provided. (2) The maximum speed of motor-lorries for which no other maximum speed is provided herein shall be as follows : For motor-lorries of Class A : 20 miles per hour. For motor-lorries of Class B and Class C : 18 miles per hour. For motor-lorries of Class D, Class E, and Class F : 16 miles per hour. For motor-lorries of Class G, Class FI, Class I, and Class J : 14 miles per hour. For motor-lorries of Class K, Class L, Class M, Class N, Class O, Class P, and Class Q. : 12 miles per hour.

(3) The maximum speed of motor-lorries fitted with pneumatic tires on all wheels shall be the respective speeds set out in the last preceding clause hereof increased by 20 per centum. (4) The maximum. speed of motor-lorries which are not fitted with tires of a soft or elastic material on all their wheels shall be one-half of the maximum speed set out in clause 2 hereof.

(5) In any case in which the maximum speed fixed by a controlling authority in respect of any road is less than the speed fixed by the foregoing clauses the maximum speed shall be that fixed by such controlling authority.

(6) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, a controlling authority may give written permission in respect of any particular motor-lorry or in respect of any particular class of motor-lorry to travel at a maximum speed in excess of the maximum speed hereinbefore provided, and the speed so permitted shall for the purposes of these regulations be deemed to be the maximum speed hereunder: Provided always that—(a) Such permission shall be given only in respect of motorlorries licensed for the carriage of passengers or licensed for the carriage of goods and passengers, and fitted with pneumatic tires on all wheels. (b) The maximum speed fixed by such permission shall not be greater than the maximum speed hereinbefore provided increased by 50 per centum. (c) Such permission shall extend only to such roads as are expressly included therein. (d) Such permission may be expressed to be subject to such conditions as the controlling authority may think fit to impose.

(7) Every person operating a motor-lorry under a permission given by virtue of the last preceding clause hereof shall comply with all the conditions expressed in such per mission. (8) Every permission given in terms of Regulation 5 of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, shall enure in so far as is provided in the permission, and as if the permission had been given in terms of this regulation. 6. Height and Width of Load. (1) No person shall operate any motor-lorry the greatest height of the load of which is more than 14 ft. above the surface of the highway, except with the written permission of the controlling authority. (2) Without the written permission of the controlling authority, no person shall operate any motor-lorry the greatest width of the load of which is more than 8 ft., or which carries a load (otherwise than on a trailer) so that the load overhangs the axis of the rear wheels by more than 8 ft., or extends further forward than the radiator, or in any way obscures the vision of the driver to his front or on either side. (3) Such permission may be expressed to be subject to such conditions as to—(a) Wid length, or height of load : (b) Duration of permission: (c) Hours during which such load may be carried : ( d ) Care of overhead wires : (e) Stopping : (/) Pulling to the side of the road, or leaving sufficient space for other traffic to pass with ease and safety : (g) The provision of equipment enabling the driver to become aware of the existence or approach of anything behind the motor-lorry : (h) Such other conditions of a like or different nature as the controlling authority may think fit to impose. (4) Every person operating a motor-lorry under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions expressed in such written permission. (5) No person shall operate any motor-lorry engaged in or licensed for the carriage of passengers or goods and passengers if such motor carries any article in such manner that it projects in width horizontally beyond the footboards of the motor-lorry, and in no case shall the article extend more than 4 ft. from the centre-line of the wheel track.

(6) Every permission given in terms of Regulation 6 of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, shall enure in so far as is provided in the permission, and as if the permission had been given in terms of this regulation.

7. Classification of Roads. (1) The Minister, in respect of any Government road, and the Main Highways Board, in respect of any main highway, and the local authority having control of any. other road, in respect of that road may declare that such road belongs to some one of the following classesnamely, First Class, Second Class, Third Class, Fourth Class, and Fifth Class. (2) Any road classified under the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, and the amendments thereof, shall be deemed to have been classified as belonging to the class of the same name constituted under the last preceding clause hereof. (3) The controlling authority proposing to make any such classification shall give public notice of the names of the road or roads proposed to he so classified, and of the class to which it is proposed that each such road shall be declared to belong, and shall in such notice call upon any person objecting to lodge notice in writing of his objection and of the ground thereof at an address of the controlling authority to be stated in the public notice so given and within seven days from the first publication of such notice.

(4) Upon the expiration of such seven days a controlling authority other than the Minister shall apply to the Minister for his approval of such classification, and shall forward with its application any objections thereto received as aforesaid.

(5) The Minister may approve such classification as proposed or may alter the same either in accordance with any objection received or otherwise, and then approve the same as altered. (6) No classification shall have any force or effect until approved by the Minister in writing and publicly notified as provided by the next succeeding clause hereof. • (7) Upon the giving of such approval the controlling authority shall give public notice of the classification effected, and of the Minister’s approval thereof. (8) Any such classification may, with the Minister’s approval, be varied from time to time, and the foregoing procedure shall, mutatis mutandis, apply on any such variation. 8. Use of Classified Roads. (1) Classified roads shall be available for use by motorlorries up to the maximum weights hereinafter set out : — Road. Maximum Weight. First Class .. .. No restriction of weight (subject to Regulation 3). Second Class . . .. 8 tons. Third Class .. .. 6 ~ Fourth Class .. .. 4 ~ Fifth Class .. .. 2J „ (2) No person shall on any classified road operate any motor-lorry the weight of which, together with the weight of the load it is actually carrying, exceeds the maximum weight for which a road of that class is by the last preceding clause hereof declared to be available. (3) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, a controlling authority may give written permission for any licensed motor-lorry to be used on any road classified so as not to be available for the use thereon of such motor-lorry, subject to such conditions as to weather, speed, weight of load, number of trips, payment for damage done by such use, or any other condition whatsoever, as such controlling authority may think fit to impose. (4) Every person operating a motor-lorry under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions expressed in such permission. 9. General Traffic Rules.

(1) No, person shall operate any motor-lorry unless such motor-lorry is equipped with a reflector situated on one side thereof or periscopic in its nature and so arranged as to enable the driver of such motor-lorry, whether loaded or unloaded, to become aware of the existence or approach of anything behind the motor-lorry. (2) No such equipment shall extend laterally more than 4 ft. from the centre-line of the wheel-track of the motor-lorry, except in accordance with the provisions of any written permission issued under Regulation No. 6. (3) The driver of any motor-lorry when about to change the direction in which he is travelling or about to stop shall indicate his intention of so doing by means of arm signalling, but if the motor-lorry is equipped with mechanical warningsignals in proper order he may operate such signals in lieu of giving arm signals. (4) Any controlling authority may prohibit absolutely or conditionally the use on any road of motor-lorries, or of any class of motor-lorry, during any specified period or periods, but this power shall be exercised in a reasonable manner. (5) No person shall operate any traction-engine or metaltired motor-lorry unless the consent thereto in waiting is first obtained from the controlling authority. (6) Such consent may be expressed to relate to all roads under the control of the controlling authority, or any particular road or portion thereof, and to be subject to such conditions as the controlling authority may think fit to impose.

_ (7) Every person operating any traction-engine or metaltired motor-lorry under a consent given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions expressed in such consent. (8) Notice of any prohibition under clause (4) of this regulation shall be given by the controlling authority at least seven days before the commencement of the specified period, or the first of the specified periods, by means of a statement conveying the general effect of the prohibition published in some newspaper circulating in the district to which ■ the matter of the notice relates, and if there is no such newspaper then by a printed or written placard posted in some conspicuous place on the road affected by such notice.

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(9) No person shall operate any motor-lorry on any road, where its use has for the time being been prohibited by a controlling authority under clause (4) of this regulation. (10) All powers exercised or consents given in terms of Regulation 9 of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, shall enure as if they had been effected under this regulation. 10. Heavy-traffic Licenses. (1) Every license shall be applied for and issued in respect of one motor-lorry only. (2) Every local authority having control of any road, with the exception of the Main Highways Board and Road Boards other than the Road Board of any road district in a county wherein the Counties Act, 1920, is suspended or is not in force, shall be a licensing authority entitled to issue licenses under these regulations. (3) Except as provided by the next succeeding clause hereof, application for a license shall be made to the licensing authority having the control of the roads (or which but for the provisions of the Main Highways Act, 1922, and the Road Boards Act, 1908, would have the control of the roads) in the area of which is situate the garage (as defined by the Motorvehicles Act, 1924) of the motor-lorry which is the subject of the application. (4) Any licensing authority may, with the consent of any other licensing authority in the same heavy-traffic district (as defined by Regulation No. 13 hereof) issue licenses and collect fees and do all matters incidental thereto in accordance with these regulations, in respect of motor-lorries the garage of which is situated in the district of the second licensing authority, and may .in respect of all licenses so issued make the deductions provided for by clause 2 of Regulation No. 13 hereof, but no such arrangement shall otherwise affect any apportionment of license fees to be made under Regulation No. 13 hereof.

(5) Applications for a license shall be made in writing by the owner in accordance with Form A in the Schedule hereto.

(6) Upon receipt of such application and upon payment of the license fee the licensing authority shall issue to the applicant a heavy-traffic license in accordance with Form B in the Schedule hereto : Provided that the licensing authority may, at its discretion, allow credit for a term not exceeding nine months for payment of any portion or portions of any license fee. In such case every reasonable effort must be made by the licensing authority to collect any amount outstanding before the end of the licensing year ; and, if payment is nob made in fulfilment of the terms arranged, the licensing authority may cancel the license, whereupon the owner shall surrender the relative license and indication-disc to the licensing authority. (7) Any heavy-traffic license issued under these regulations by any local authority shall operate within and throughout New Zealand.

(8) Every license shall be an annual license and shall expire on the 31st day of March in each year, but in the case of any motor-lorry in respect of which the owner thereof does not become liable to pay a license fee until a date subsequent to the 30th day of April in any license year the local authority shall issue a license for the remaining part of the license year, but in such case the annual license fee shall be reduced by one-twelfth part for every complete month by which that period is less than one year. (9) Neither the owner of any motor-lorry nor any other person shall use or permit to be used any motor-lorry upon any road unless and until a heavy-traffic license has been obtained in accordance with these regulations, irrespective of whether the license fee has been paid or whether credit has been allowed for the same or any part thereof. (10) On application by or on behalf of any owner, and on proof to the satisfaction of the licensing authority by statement in writing, statutory declaration, or other evidence that any license or copy of a license has been lost or mutilated, or become illegible, and on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d., the licensing authority shall at any time during, the currency of the license issue to the owner a copy thereof, certified as being a true copy, and such copy shall be available for all purposes for which the original license could have been available under these regulations. (11) Every licensing authority shall keep a true and faithful record of all applications for licenses, of all licenses, copies of licenses, and indication: discs issued, of all fees paid, and of all particulars supplied under Regulation No. 16, and such particulars as will enable a copy of any license to be issued if required, together with record of cancellation of licenses, an d transfer of the ownership of any motor-lorries. (12) No heavy-traffic license fee other than that fixed by these regulations shall be made, levied, charged, or collected by any local authority having control of roads in respect of . any motor-lorry.

(13) No change in the ownership of a motor-lorry shall affect the continuing validity of any license issued in respect thereof, save that thereupon the licensing authority may demand that any amounts outstanding for payment of any portion or portions of the license fee shall be immediately payable, failing which the license may be cancelled in terms of subclause (6) of this regulation. (14) Before any change in the ownership of a motor-lorry takes place notice in writing of tho particulars of such change, verified by the signatures of every person ceasing to have any interest as owner, and every person acquiring any interest as owner, shall be given to the licensing authority : and until such notice is so given any person so ceasing to have an interest shall be deemed to remain an owner of such motorlorry, and shall be liable under the provisions of these regulations accordingly. (15) No person shall operate a motor-lorry for the carriage of goods unless such motor-lorry shall be licensed for the carriage of goods or for the carriage of goods and passengers. (16) No person shall operate a motor-lorry for the carriage of passengers, unless such motor-lorry shall be licensed for the carriage of passengers or for the carriage of goods and passengers.

(17) No person shall operate a motor-lorry licensed for the carriage of passengers and carrying a greater number of passengers than such motor-lorry is licensed to carry. (18) In all proceedings against any person for an offence under these regulations the motor-lorry, the subject of the proceedings, shall be deemed to be unlicensed or to have an insufficient license, as the case may be, unless at the hearing of the case such person produces a license or sufficient license as the case may be. (19) In all proceedings under these regulations an application for a license shall be prima facie evidence of the statements, matters, and things therein contained .as against the owner (including any person notified as having acquired an interest as owner under clause (14) of this regulation). 11. License Bees. (1) The annual license fee payable for motor-lorries engaged only in the carriage of goods shall be as under / £ (a) For each motor-lorry of Class A .. .. 6 ( b For each motor-lorry of Class B .. .. 9 (c) For each motor-lorry of Class C .. 12 (d) For each motor-lorry of Class D .. 16 (e) For each, motor-lorry of Class E .. .. 20 (/) For each motor-lorry of Class F .. .. 24 (g) For each motor-lorry of Class G .. 28 (h) For each motor-lorry of Class H .. 32 (i) For each motor-lorry of Class I .. .. 36 ( j) For each motor-lorry of Class J .. .. 40 ( k ) For each motor-lorry of Class K .. .. 45 ( l ) For each motor-lorry of Class L .. 50 (m) For each motor-lorry of Class M .. 55 (n) For each motor-lorry of Class N .. 60 (o) For each motor-lorry of Class O . . .. 65 (p) For each motor-lorry of Class Por Q .. 75 (2) The annual license fee payable for motor-lorries engaged only in the carriage of passengers shall be as under : (a) For each motor-lorry licensed to carry not more than twenty passengers, £1 10s. per passenger. ( b ) For each motor - lorry licensed to carry more than twenty but not more than thirty passengers, £2 per passenger. (c) For each motor-lorry licensed to carry more than thirty passengers, £75. In counting the number of passengers for the purposes of this clause the driver shall be included as a passenger. (3) The annual license fee payable for motor-lorries engaged in the carriage of goods and passengers shall be the fee payable under clause 1 or clause 2 hereof according to the class of the motor-lorry and the number of passengers it is licensed to carry, whichever fee be the greater. (4) For the purposes of this regulation the conveyance of school children shall not be deemed to be the carriage of passengers, but a motor-lorry engaged only in the carriage of school-children shall be deemed to be a motor-lorry engaged in the carriage of goods. (5) Any motor-lorry in respect of which a license has been granted for the purpose mentioned in clause 1 or clause 2 hereof, and in respect of which a further license is sought in consequence of a change in the purpose of the motor-lorry to carriage of passengers, carriage of goods, or carriage of goods and passengers, as the case may be, shall be entitled to receive such further license on the making of a fresh application and on payment of the difference between the fee payable in

respect of the further license and the fee already paid, should the latter fee be the lower, and the provisions for the abatement of fees set out in Regulation No. 12 hereof shall apply to all sums paid under this clause. (6) The license fee for any motor-lorry fitted with pneumatic tires on all wheels shall be 15 per centum less than the fees hereinbefore set out.

(7) Tho license fee for any motor-lorry shall be 7-| per centum less than the fees hereinbefore set out if the motor-lorry is fitted with super-resilient tires on all wheels, or if the motorlorry is a four-wheeled motor-lorry and .is fitted with pneumatic tires on the rear wheels and tires not being metal on the front wheels, or if the motor-lorry is a six-wheeled motorlorry and is fitted with pneumatic tires on the two rear pairs of wheels and tires not being metal on the front pair of wheels. (8) The license fee for any motor-lorry fitted with metal tires on all or any of its wheels shall be 25 per centum more than the fees hereinbefore set out, to a maximum of £75.

(9) The license fee for any motor-lorry the motive-power of which is obtained from electric storage-batteries shall be 25 per centum less than the fees hereinbefore set out. (10) Where by virtue of any agreement for composition made in pursuance of section 150 of the Public Works Act, 1908, any sum is payable in respect of any particular motorlorry, then the license fee imposed by these regulations in respect of such motor-lorry shall be reduced by the sum so paid during the then current license year in respect of the said motor-lorry : Provided that evidence shall be produced to the licensing authority at the time of payment of the license fee of the fact that such sum has been so paid. (11) Where, in respect of the use of any particular motorlorry, extraordinary expenses that have been incurred by a local authority have been recovered in a summary manner in pursuance of section 150 of the Public Works Act, 1908, and have been actually received by the local authority, a refund shall be paid to the owner of that motor- from the license fee paid by him for such motor-lorry equal to the amount of such expenses incurred in respect of the period for which such license fee was paid. (12) Where, in respect of the use of a particular motorlorry, extraordinary expenses that will have to be incurred by a local authority have been recovered in a summary manner in pursuance of‘section 150 of the Public Works Act, 1908, and have been actually received by the local authority, a reduction shall be allowed to the owner of that motor-lorry from the license fee payable by him for such motor-lorry equal to the amount of such expenses to be incurred in respect of the period for which such license fee is payable. (13) In arriving at the amount of any expenses under the two last preceding clauses hereof there shall be excluded any sum recovered by the local authority by way of costs upon any summary proceedings under section 150 of the Public Works Act, 1908.

(14) In any case in which a tractor with one trailer attached thereto has been licensed as one motor-lorry pursuant to clause 2 of Regulation No. 1 hereof, such tractor may be used with any other trailer subject to the following conditions : (a) If such other trailer is fitted with tires of a kind in respect of which no greater license fee would have been payable, and if in respect of the gross weight of tractor, trailer, and load no greater license fee would have been payable had the original license been granted in respect of such tractor and the other trailer, then no other license fee shall be payable and no further license shall be required. (b) If such other trailer is fitted with tires of a kind in respect of which a greater license fee would have been payable, or if in respect of the gross weight of such tractor, trailer, and load a greater license fee would have been payable had the original license been granted in respect of such tractor and the other trailer, then a further license shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, and the fee payable for such further license shall be the amount by which the license fee payable under an original license granted in respect of such tractor and the other trailer exceeds the license fee actually paid.

(15) If during the continuance of a license any motorlorry is so fitted with tires that a greater license fee than the fee actually paid would have been payable had the motorlorry been so fitted at the time of the issue of the license, then such license shall be void and of no effect until payment to a licensing authority of the difference between the fee already paid and the fee that would in such event have been payable, and until endorsement on the license under the hand of the Clerk of the licensing authority of a statement of the amount so paid and of the alteration in tires by reason of which the same has become payable.

12. Abatement of License Fees

(1) In any case in which a license under these regulations has been issued in respect of a longer period than one month, and the motor in respect of which such license was issued is lost or destroyed, the owner may apply in writing for a partial refund of the license fee. (2) Such refund shall he one-twelfth part of the annual license fee payable in respect of such motor-lorry for every complete month of the unexpired period of the license subsequent to the date of loss or destruction of the lorry. (3) Any application under this regulation must be made before the date of the expiration of the license. (4) The owner shall supply proof to the satisfaction of the licensing authority of the facts entitling him to a refund. (5) The owner shall also surrender to the licensing authority all licenses and indication-discs issued in respect of such motor-lorry, or supply proof to the satisfaction of the licensing authority of the loss, destruction, or defacement of the same respectively. (6) On compliance by the owner with the foregoing requirements the licensing authority shall pay to the owner the sum to which he shall be entitled under the foregoing provisions. (7) The licensing authority shall cancel and retain for record all licenses surrendered as aforesaid.

(8) Any owner may give notice in writing to the licensing authority that he will not use the motor-lorry in respect of which the license fee has been paid for any number of complete months computed from the first day of a month during the license year, and deposit with the licensing authority the license issued in respect of such motor-lorry. (9) On the expiration of such period the owner shall supply proof to the satisfaction of the licensing authority that he has not used such motor-lorry during such period. (10) Thereupon the licensing authority shall refund to the owner a portion of the license fee bearing the same proportion to the whole fee paid as the number of complete months during which the motor-lorry was not used bears to the number of months for which the license was issued. (11) Any proof required to be given under any of the foregoing clauses of this regulation may be given by statement in writing, statutory declaration, or other evidence to the satisfaction of the licensing authority. 13. Disposal op License Fees. (1) Every licensing authority shall collect the license fees and keep a separate account for same, and neither the net proceeds of such fees nor any part thereof shall be expended or disposed of otherwise than in accordance with this regulation. . (2) The licensing authority may deduct from the license fee an amount not exceeding 5 per centum thereof to cover cost of issue and incidental expenses, and may retain all fees received for copies of licenses and duplicates of indicationdiscs. (3) For the purpose of the apportionment of license fees under these regulations the Dominion shall be divided into heavy-traffic districts as set out in the Schedule hereto. (4) The license fees paid to licensing authorities hereunder, less any deduction in accordance with this regulation, or any refund made in accordance with Regulation No. 12, shall be apportioned among the local authorities having control of roads within each heavy-traffic district either as may be mutually agreed upon by such local authorities, or, in default of agreement, as may be determined by order of a Magistrate on the application of any of those local authorities. (5) In the making of any such order the Magistrate shall be guided in the first place by the amount of use made by motor-lorries, whether licensed in the heavy-traffic district concerned or in any other heavy-traffic district, of the roads under the control of such respective local authorities. The Magistrate shall also be guided by—(a) The wear and damage done to such roads by such motor-lorries : (6) The relative costs of maintenance of such roads : (c) The benefit derived in the districts of the respective local authorities from the operations of such motorlorries : (d) The fact that any moneys are received by a local authority in terms of section 150 of the Public Works Act, 1908 : (e) The length of metalled or hard-surfaced roads existing in the districts of the respective local authorities: For the purposes of this clause the term “metalled or hard-surface roads ” includes a pumice road, a gravelled road, a metalled road (sealed, penetrated, or otherwise), a bituminous - concrete road or a cement-concrete road, constructed in each case to the satisfaction of the Minister : (/) All other considerations which the Magistrate may think it equitable to take into account.

(0.) Any agreement or Magistrate’s order made under this regulation may relate to all or any of — (a) The license year current when the agreement or order is made : (b) The next succeeding license year : (c) Any previous license year in respect of which no agreement or order may have been made.

(7) The moneys received by each local authority in respect of all such license fees shall be expended by the local authority on the maintenance of the roads in its district.

(8) For the purpose of distributing the license fees there shall be within each heavy-traffic district one distributing authority which shall be such one of the licensing authorities within the heavy-traffic district as may be mutually agreed upon by such local authorities as aforesaid, or, in default of agreement, as may be nominated by a Magistrate on the application of any of those local authorities. (9) Every licensing authority within the heavy-traffic district shall within ten days after the last day of each of the months of March, June, September, and December in each year remit to the distributing authority all license fees (save a reasonable proportion thereof, not exceeding 5 per centum, which may he retained for refunds in terms of Regulations 11 and 12) received by it up to and including such respective last-mentioned dates and not previously so remitted. (10) Every distributing authority shall within one month after the respective dates mentioned in the last preceding clause hereof account to every local authority within the heavy-traffic district concerned for all moneys payable to such local authority under this regulation up to and including the respective dates aforesaid. Provided always that, if no agreement or order for apportionment of such moneys is in force upon any such respective date, it shall be sufficient if the distributing authority accounts as aforesaid within one month after the making of such agreement or order. (11) Every agreement or Magistrate’s order made under Regulation No. 13 of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, the effect of which has not expired on the coming into force of these regulations, shall continue in force and bo deemed to have been made under this regulation. 14. Indication-discs. (1) Every licensing authority shall, when issuing a license hereunder, also issue an indication disc or device generally in accordance with Form C in the Schedule hereto, indicating the number of the license issued in accordance with these regulations, the name of the local authority issuing same, the class and make of the motor-lorry, the date of expiration of license, the registration number of the motor- under the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924, the heavy-traffic district affected, and bearing the signature of the Clerk of the local authority issuing the license. (2) Such disc shall be affixed by the owner to the inside of the wind-shield or, if there is no wind-shield, to some other prominent part of the inside of the cab of the vehicle or on the front portion of the vehicle, and shall at all times be kept clear and undefaced and visible for inspection. (3) On application by or on behalf of any owner and on proof to the satisfaction of the licensing authority by statement in writing, statutory declaration, or other evidence, that any indication disc has been lost, mutilated, defaced, or become illegible, and on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. the licensing authority shall at any time during the currency of the license to which the disc refers issue to the owner a fresh indication-disc. (4) No person shall operate any motor-lorry not having’ an indication-disc affixed thereto as herein provided. (5) No person shall operate any motor-lorry the indicationdisc whereof is obscured, defaced, or not visible for inspection. (6) No person shall operate any motor-lorry hearing an indication-disc relating to a license which has expired. 15. Inspectors. (1) The Minister, by writing under his hand, and any controlling authority other than the Minister, by resolution duly passed, may appoint any one or more persons to bo Inspectors for the purposes of these regulations. (2) An Inspector appointed by the Minister or the Main Highways Board shall be entitled to exercise the powers hereby conferred on him upon any Government road or main highway. (3) An Inspector appointed by any local authority shall be entitled to exercise the powers hereby conferred on him upon any road within the boundaries of the heavy-traffic district in which such local authority is situated, notwithstanding that such road may be a Government road or a main* highway, or within the district of some other local authority. (4) More than one controlling authority may appoint the same person to be an Inspector. (5.) The production of an instrument of appointment under the hand of the Minister or under the seal of any controlling

authority other than the Minister shall be conclusive evidence of such appointment. (6) An Inspector shall be entitled at any time to require the driver of a motor-lorry to produce the license issued in respect of such motor-lorry. . (7) The driver of any motor - lorry shall produce such license whenever called upon as aforesaid. (8) An Inspector may at any time — (a) Require the driver of any motor-lorry to stop : (b) Inspect the load of such motor-lorry : (c) Require the motor-lorry or its weight to be measured : (d) Require the removal of any part of any load which is in excess of the prescribed maximum load :

(e) Require the removal of any article carried contrary to the provisions of clause (5) of Regulation No. 6 hereof.

(9) The driver of every motor-lorry shall comply with the requirements of any Inspector under the last preceding clause hereof.

(10) No person shall obstruct, hinder, or interfere with any Inspector in the exercise of his powers. (11) All appointments of Inspectors made in terms of Regulation 15 of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1925, shall be effective and enure as if the appointments had been made under the powers contained in this regulation.

16. Particulars to be furnished by Motor-lorry Owners.

(1) The owner of every motor-lorry shall enter or cause to be entered up daily and furnished to the licensing authority at such intervals as such licensing authority shall think fit, full particulars as to the use of any such motor-lorry, including approximate distances traversed and the names of the controlling authorities in the area or areas in which such motor-lorry operates. Such particulars shall be furnished generally in accordance with Form I) in the Schedule hereto. For the purpose of the supply of such particulars the controlling authorities (other than the Minister and the Main Highways Board) shall assist motor-lorry owners so far as is reasonable by the erection of boundary indicators on their roads, or by supplying maps, or by other suitable aids ; but the failure of a controlling authority so to do shall be no defence to proceedings against the owner of a motor-lorry for a breach of the provisions hereinbefore contained. (2) The operation of this regulation may be suspended in any heavy-traffic district if by resolution each of the controlling authorities in such district (other than the Minister and the Main Highways .Board) agrees to such suspension. 17. Penalties. Every person who shall do, or cause or procure to be done, anything contrary to or otherwise than provided by these regulations, or any of these regulations or part of a regulation, or who shall omit to do anything therein required to be done by him, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £2O for each such offence. 18. Application or Regulations. These regulations shall apply generally throughout New Zealand, except the parts thereof not included in any of the heavy-traffic districts defined by Regulation No. 13 hereof.

SCHEDULE. Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927. No. [Form A. Application for Heavy-traffic License. I [Name in full of Address and occupation], being the owner or one of the owners conjointly with [Give names'] of a certain motor-lorry, trailer, tractor and trailer, motor-lorry and trailer [Strike out words inapplicable] [Here describe vehicle or vehicles, stating number of wheels, width of vehicle, width of tires in inches, whether tires pneumatic or non-pneumatic, rubber or metal, thickness of non-pneumatic tires, laden weight for which license is desired, weight of vehicle unladen, carrying capacity of vehicle, maker's name and number, engine-number, nominal horse-power, locality where vehicle is garaged, and such other information as the local authority controlling roads or streets and in whose district the garage is situated may require], do hereby apply to the Council (or Board, as the case may be) of the [Here state whether Borough, County, Town District, or Road District, if Counties Act is suspended or not in force, and name of same] for a -traffic license for. the carriage of [Here state purpose for which vehicle is to be used] for a period of [Here state whether license required for twelve months ending 31st March, . or the actual months of the license year for which the license is required]. Dated this day of ,19 , Signature :

Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927. [Form B. Heavy-traffic License. Application No. License No. This is to certify that the [Here describe nature of vehicle, maker's name and number, if any] referred to in the application of [State name of applicant], dated the day of , and owned by [State owner's name] is hereby licensed to engage in heavy traffic. The weight of the vehicle is [State weight in tons and hundredweights]. The tires of the front wheels of the vehicle are : Pneumatic rubber .. I f inches in width. Non-pneumatic rubber > and are a Metal .. .. J [_ inches in thickness. The tires of the rear wheels of the vehicle are : Pneumatic rubber .. "1 f inches in width. Non-pneumatic rubber > and are -j Metal .. .. J (_ inches in thickness. The maximum load which this vehicle is licensed to carry is (in tons and half-tons). The vehicle is hereby licensed for the carriage of (goods, passengers, goods and passengers). The vehicle is licensed to carry not more than passengers, including the driver. This license is for a period of [Number of months], (Note. — annual licenses must end on 31st March, , and the term of license granted for any lesser period must be within the license year.) Dated this day of ,19 . Clerk of [State name of local authority].

[Form C. Indication — M Class : Make: License No. : Expiration date : District : Registration number under the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924 : Signature of Clerk of local authority : Name of local authority :

Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927. [Form D. Place : ■ . Date : Sir, The motor-lorry in respect of which I hold heavy-traffic license numbered was operated on the above date in the districts of the following local authorities having control of roads or streets : in the carriage of passengers, goods, passengers and goods [Strike out words inapplicable], the approximate distance covered in the district of each such local authority being as follows (If operation confined to one district total distance only required.) The Clerk, [Signature.] [Name of local authority issuing license]. [Address].

Heavy-traffic Districts,

1. All that portion of the North Island north of the northern boundary of the Waitemata County and including the Great Barrier.

2. All that portion of the North Island situated between the northern boundary of the Waitemata County and the southern boundary of the Franklin County.

3. All that area situated on the south of the southern boundary of the Franklin County and within the outer boundaries of portion of Highway District No. 2, as indicated by a red and neutral border on the plan marked M.H. 19, and deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District (and hereinafter referred to as the said plan M.H. 19), including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

4. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 3, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto. -

5. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 4, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

6. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 5, as indicated by a red bprder on

the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

7. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 6, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

8. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 7, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

9. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 8, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

10. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 9, north of the northern boundary of the Hutt County, as indicated by a red and neutral border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

11. All that area situated within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 9, south of the northern boundary of the Hutt County, as indicated by a red and neutral border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto. 12. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 10, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 19, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

13. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 11, as indicated by a red border on the plan marked M.H. 20, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Land District, and hereinafter referred to as the said plan M.H. 20), including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto. 14. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 12, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

15. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 13, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

16. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 14, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

17. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 15, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

18. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 16, as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto, and all that area bounded generally towards the north by Highway District No. 16 aforesaid, generally towards the west by Highway District No. 18 hereinafter mentioned, and generally towards the east and south by the sea.

19. All that area within the outer boundaries of Highway District No. 18 as indicated by a red border on the said plan M.H. 20, including all boroughs therein or contiguous thereto.

F. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Executive Council,

Declaring Tires to be super-resilient for the Purpose of the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927.

(See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 770.)

In pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Motor-lorry Regulations, 1927, and by section 12 of the Acts Interpretation Act, 1924, I, Richard Francis Bollard, for and on behalf of the Minister of Public Works, do hereby certify the kinds, brands, and descriptions of tires hereinafter set out as being super-resilient for the purpose of the Motorlorry Regulations, 1927, until and unless the substance of the

said tires is so worn as to cause them to lose the character of super-resilience :—- Tire Trade-name. Description. 1. Ardanac .. .. Ordinary pneumatic type of cover with special rubber core filling. 2. Channon-Marshall .. Ordinary pneumatic type of cover with core and ball filling. 3. Dayton Airless .. Pneumatic type of cover withcore and air-pockets. 4. Firestone Removable Solid tire, but specially flexible Maxi-cushion “ R.M.C.” and with air-pockets. 5. Goodrich Pneuflex .. Solid tiro with transverse holes. 6. Goodrich Rubber Ace Tire with pneumatic type of cover having two-piece rubber core. 7. Goodyear pneumatic Demountable solid tire with cushion large cavity. 8. Lambert Trublpruf .. Solid tire with transverse holes. 9. Macintosh N.A.P. .. Solid tire with large cavity. Dated at Wellington, this 30th day of March, 1927. Richd. F. Bollard, For Minister of Public Works.

Varying Notification respecting Open Game Season in Rotorua Acclimatization District. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 758.) In exercise of the powers vested in me by the Animals Protection and Game Act, 1921-22, I, Richard Francis Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby vary the notification dated the 14th day of March, 1927, by omitting therefrom the paragraph numbered 4 in the Second Schedule thereto. As witness my hand at Wellington this 30th day of March, 1927. Richd. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs.

Justices of the Peace authorized to exercise Jurisdiction in Children’s Court. (See New Zealand Gazette, 1927, page 758.) Department of Justice, Wellington, 24th March, 1927. His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to authorize the Justices of the Peace named in the first column of the Schedule hereto to exercise jurisdiction in the Children’s Courts established at the places named in the second column of the Schedule opposite the name of each such Justice of the Peace, respectively.

SCHEDULE. First Column. Second Column. Wilfred Danby, Esquire .. .. Thames. Frank Henry Clayton, Esquire .. „ William Bongard, Esquire .. .. „ William Marshall, Esquire .. .. Paeroa. Howard John Hare, Esquire .. ~ William Miller Wallnutt, Esquire .. Waihi. William Henry Toy, Esquire .. „ Joseph Edward Slevin, Esquire .. „ Reginald Francis Haycock, Esquire .. Hamilton. Bennett Charles Lowry, Esquire .. „ Walter Frederick Mason, Esquire .. „ James Kennedy Newton, Esquire .. Kawhia. Cyril Russell Morris, Esquire .. ~ Albert James Arnold, Esquire .. Cambridge. Charles Hermon Priestley, Esquire .. „ William Stanley Cato, Esquire .. Te Kuiti. Mostyn Humphrey Innes Jones, Esquire „ George Anyon, Esquire .. .. Wellington. F. J. Rolleston, Minister of Justice.

Wellington. W. Authority:

No. of Bicycle. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette lieference. 135015 Gentlemen’s Farmer’s Union Monarch James F. Curtis, Auckland 1927. Page 5 Gentlemen’s Monarch David William Jones, Auckland ..„ 5 Gentlemen’s Monarch .' .. .. .. ,r 5 David William Jones, Auckland .. Gentlemen’s Auckland Special James Fountain Roberts, Auckland „ 5 373 Gentlemen’s Monarch Special .. .. . .. Vernal Henry Williams, Auckland . .. „ 5 Gentlemen’s Saltley .. .. .. Basil Bain, Hamilton „ 5 12750 Gentlemen’s Rover John Smith, Hastings .. « „ 5 Gentlemen’s 1 ' ’.. .. George Richard Jensen, Wellington „ 6 Gentlemen’s .. .. .. Ong Chang, Wellington . . „ 6 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Francis Bourke, Wellington „ 6 42019 J Gentlemen’s B.S.A. John Mashlan, Christchurch „ 6 1058 Gentlemen’s Twiss .. .. .. George F. Goodwin, Christchurch „ 6 710 Gentlemen’s Butler Horatio Lawson, Christchurch 6 596618 Gentlemen’s Swift Henry Leslie Wise, Christchurch .. „ 6 12541 Gentlemen’s Butler Brydon Oughton, Christchurch .. „ 6 . 50518 Gentlemen’s .. ... Bertram G. Baylis, Christchurch . . „ 6 12581 Gentlemen’s Challenge .. Dawson Briggs, Christchurch „ 6 259-187„ 6 259-187Gentlemen’s Tourist Gentlemen’s Tourist Ronald W. Fuller, Christchurch . . Ronald W. Fuller, Christchurch .. „ 6 262 Gentlemen’s Jones Special .. .. ., Charles W. Claxton, Christchurch ” 6 915 Ladies’ • .. .. .. Neta Dickson, Oamaru .. 6 45639 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. William Scott, Gore .. .. 6 Gentlemen’s Aero Robert Happala, Avondale .. „ ■ 37 20232 Gentlemen’s Ivanhoe .. .. .. Edwin McCarthy, Mount Eden „ 37 19643 Gentlemen’s Raleigh .. .. ;. Wilfred Johnson, Newmarket „ ' 38 64787 38 64787Gentlemen’s Skeates and White Gentlemen’s Skeates and White .. .. Samuel Clothier, Hamilton Samuel Clothier, Hamilton „ 38 21648 Gentlemen’s . . .. .. .. • . . Frederick W. Leach. Napier „ 38 1376 Gentlemen’s Earl Kenneth Bailey, Palmerston North „ 39 86177 Ladies’ Swan Special Mary Alacia Baker, Palmerston North . 4 . „ 39 0. 18563 Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris .. .. ... Leonard Wesley, Lower Kutt „ 39 Gentlemen’s Thompson Brothers, Wellington . . .. „ 39 . 4858 Gentlemen’s Saltley .. .. .. .. Francis Haughey, Christchurch . . „ 39 37344-6891 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. David Irvine, Christchurch „ 39 1234 Gentlemen’s Carbine .. .. .. .. Edward S. Jones, Christchurch „ 39 449 Gentlemen’s Butler David A. Livingstone, Christchurch „ 39 30564 Gentlemen’s Regal Roy V. Trewern. Christchurch „ 39 323„ 39 323Gentlemen’s Jones Gentlemen’s Jones John Henry Freear, Christchurch John Henry Freear, Christchurch „ 39 157 Gentlemen’s Jones .. .. • Percival H. Campbell, Christchurch „ 39 ■ 0242 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. . . .. . . .. Leslie A. Simmons. Christchurch . . „ 40 738247 Gentlemen’s Triumph Popular " George M. Burford, Christchurch „ 40 22168 Ladies’ Bing Hindle, Christchurch „ 40 245 Gentlemen’s Holday Ralph Shaw, Christchurch „ 40 849932 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Popular G. A. Curnock, Christchurch „ 40 1213 Gentlemen’s Bell .. .. .. .. F. Legge, Christchurch .. „ 40 1353483 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. .. .. .. .. John Freer Davies, Christchurch .. „ 40 78 Gentlemen’s Avon E. McMurtrie, Christchurch .. .. 40 25700 or Gentlemen’s Aerial Robert A. W. Orr, Christchurch .. „ 40 27500 032884 Gentlemen’s Victor .. .. .. .. Walter Miles, Christchurch „ 40 201224 Gentlemen’s Syme Raymond J. H. Thompson, Christchurch .. „ 40 5014 Gentlemen’s Victory .. .. .. .. Francis H. Chisnall, Christchurch „ 40 4924 Gentlemen’s Major John Bradley, Christchurch „ 40 2659 Gentlemen’s Butler Eric Hill, Christchurch .. „ 40 90827 Gentlemen’s Victory . . .. .. .. George C. Woodward, Christchurch „ 40 7788 Gentlemen’s Favourite . . dames Butler, Christchurch „ 40 473308 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. ... Charles W. Taylor, Christchurch . . „ 40 33281 Gentlemen’s . . .. .. .. .. Charles Robert Kelly, Christchurch „ 40 0520 Gentlemen’s Regal ...... .. ... Joseph Richard Wilson, Christchurch „ 40 25304 Gentlemen’s Favourite .. .. .. .. Allen Lester Atyeo. Christchurch „ 40 878 Gentlemen’s Faulkner .. Frederick Davis, Timaru .. .. „ 40 5803 Gentlemen’s .. .. .. .. .. Eric R. Graham, Dunedin .. „ 40 Gentlemen’s .. . . .. .. ; .. Leonard Marchant, Invercargill .. „ 41 Gentlemen’s Monarch Special„ 63 Gentlemen’s Monarch Special .. .. : .. Jack Butiand, Newton . . Jack Butland, Newton .. „ 63 Boys’ .. .. .. .. ... Eric Barfoot, Auckland „ 63 Gentlemen’s Arnold Harold Hadley, Petone „ 64 856 Gentlemen’s Bee Cycle Co. .. James George Newell, Petone „ 64 184 Gentlemen’s Jones Special Henry A. Wickes, Christchurch . . „ 64 8597 Gentlemen’s Argyle John Leonard Byrne, Christchurch „ 64 5008 Gentlemen’s Victory Harry Daniel Grimes, Christchurch „ 64 2017 Gentlemen’s Popular Edgar James Jones, Christchurch „ 64 321 Gentlemen’s Jones Special Alfred T. Priest, Christchurch „ 64 Gentlemen’s Argyle .. .. 1 Frederick N. Anderson, Invercargill „ 64 Gentlemen’s ... Ernest Palmer, Whangarei „ 77 Gentlemen’s Jacrand Gerry Garfelo, Auckland „ 78 24064 Gentlemen’s Wanderer .. William Anderson, Auckland „ 78 69838 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Clifford Bailey, Palmerston North .. 78 910 Gentlemen’s Hendy William Thomas, Palmerston North „ 78 79341H Gentlemen’s Toohey Frank E. Wester by, Petone „ 78 R28976 Gentlemen’s Rudge-Whitworth . . Herbert J. Sutherland, Petone .. „ 78 61225A Gentlemen’s Kent Union Steamship Co., Christchurch „* 78 236 Gentlemen’s Jones Special Andrew McGuire, Christchurch .. „ 78 1135 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Norman Clark, Christchurch „ 78 0915 Gentlemen’s Gamage .. . i James Osborne, Christchurch 78 2007 Gentlemen’s Popular John O’Reilly, Christchurch „ 79

RETURN OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1927. (For preceding return see Police Gazette, 1926, page 832.)

No. of Bicycle.Description. Police Bicycle. Owner’s Name and Address. Gazette Reference. . I Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. 1927. .39.319Gentlemen’s Triss 1927. 39319Gentlemen’s Triss Charles Gerald Collins, Christchurch page 79 79 0060 Gentlemen’s Gamage William George Hourson, Christchurch „ 79 0863 Gentlemen’s Butler Archibald C. Brown, Christchurch „ 79 89217 Gentlemen’s Albion H. S'. Bates and Co.. Auckland „ 96 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Colin Oswald Fuller, Wellington .. „ 96 738023 Gentlemen’s Triumph .. George Tisbury, Wellington „ 96 8.345.38Raymond Newcomhe, Christchurch 96 834538Gentlemen’s Budge-Whitworth .. Gentlemen’s Rudge-WhitworthRaymond Newcomhe, Christchurch „ 97 2514 Gentlemen’s Butler L. A. Simmons, Christchurch „ 97 0376 Gentlemen’s Gamage Raymond S. Bastion, Christchurch „ 97 19654 Ladies’ Cramp.. Irene Case, Christchurch .. ... „ 97 18239 Gentlemen’s Victory William W. Field, Christchurch .. „ 97 238.33 Gentlemen’s George G. Mitchell, Christchurch „ 97 H9904 Gentlemen’s Suckling George Vincent Bean, Christchurch „ 97 35208 Gentlemen’s Slade Special Finlay James Forbes, Whangarei.. 116 Gentlemen’s Farmers’ Union Finlay James Forbes, Whangarei.. Allan Craig Gerrard Ewing, Kingsland 116 „ 116 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. William Davidson, Auckland „ 116 1900 Gentlemen’s Triumph motor .. .. Vivian George Ranby, Cambridge „ 116 Gentlemen’s Excelsior ..Allan Mills, New Plymouth Allan Mills, Now Plymouth „ 116 Gentlemen’sWilliam Henry Allday, Lower Hutt William Henry Allday, Lower Hutt „ 117 Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris Silver RibhonJohn James Bayliss, Lower Hutt.. 116 Gentlemen’s Excelsior .. 116 Gentlemen’s 117 Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris Silver RibbonJohn James Bayliss, Lower Hutt.. ,; 117 66.3.31 Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris Ralph Valentine King, Lower Hutt „ 117 Gentlemen’s Argyle .. .. National Dairy Association, Wellington „ 118 1391 Gentlemen’s Birmingham John Frederick Coombes, Wellington „ 118 2663 Gentlemen’s Butler Espersop Ernest Nelson, Christchurch „ 118 Gentlemen’s Superb Eric Holmes, Auckland .. „ 132 Ladies’ B.S.A. Henry Jackson, Te Aroha. „ 133 Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris William Sinclair Feilding „ 133 Gentlemen’s Burgby Poplar Roy William Ivory, Wellington .. „ 1.34 Gentlemen’s Ivanhoe Lawrence Walter Jenness, Wellington „ 1.34 .Gentlemen’s Massey-Harris William Charles Tanner, Wellington „ 134 3044/ Gentlemen’s Butler Henry Laurence Hobson, Christchurch „ 134 192326 Gentlemen’s Butler Henry Laurence Hobson, Christchurch 134 0981 Gentlemen’ s Gamage .. .. Robert Alan Nankwell, Christchurch „ 134 0467 Gentlemen’s Butler Brian Bassett, Christchurch „ 134 0137 Gentlemen’s Gamage Herman Edward Dunlop, Christchurch „ 134 10152 Gentlemen’s Francis Reginald Seal Simpson, Christchurch „ 134 7942 Gentlemen’s Triumph .. John Petrie, Timaru .. .. .. „ 134 Gentlemen’s Monarch James McDonald, Auckland „ 150 2806 Gentlemen’s Monarch David Moir, St. Heliers Bav „ 150 1995 Gentlemen’s Butler .. George Mugford, Christchurch .. „ 150 34207 Gentlemen’s Carbine Stanley Clare right, Christchurch „ 150 35172 Gentlemen’s Royal Star Leslie Bertie, Dunedin .. „ 151 82Gentlemen’s Queen’s Special Leslie Bertie, Dunedin . . 151 82Gentlemen’s Queen’s Special Harold Annison, Dunedin „ 151 910 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. .. .. .. Albert De Silva, Auckland .: „ 165 Ladies’ Humber Phemie Bruce, Murchison „ 166 238436 Gentlemen’s Wanderer Special ... Peter Herbert Francis McCabe, Auckland .. „ 181 89997 Gentlemen’s Rudge-Whitworth .. Hughie Stutter, Petono .. „ 181 Gentlemen’s B.S.A. Vere Edward Hampson Tindale, Wellington „ 181 29094 Gentlemen’s Cambria Jack Mangan Devery, Wellington „ 181 11914 Gentlemen’s Regal Albert Arnold Rouse, Wellington.. „ 182 4803 Gentlemen’s Royal Star Frederic Jackson, Wellington „ 182 Gentlemen’s People’s Special Neil Blair Austin, Wellington „ 182 3574X Gentlemen’s Butler Gordon Sutherland McCrostie, Christchurch „ 182 44562 Gentlemen’s Congreve .. Arthur H. Seales, Christchurch „ 182 5712 Gentlemen’s Bell .. .. .. “ Norman Eric Neill, Christchurch .. „ 182 868 and Gentlemen’s Robert Francis Stokes, Christchurch „ 182 463 99168 Gentlemen’s Robert Francis Stokes, Christchurch 182 Gentlemen’s Allardyce Milne, Timaru „ 182 Gentlemen’s Superb Swift Cecil Stewart, Newton .. „ 1 197 207 Gentlemen’s Auckland Special Wilfred Lowry Harding, Auckland „ 198 22139 Gentlemen’s Monarch Special Joseph Cuthbert Lowndes, Auckland „ 198 Gentlemen’s British Standard Leo Francis Gregan, Hamilton „ 198 22074William Eider, Auckland 198 22074Gentlemen’s Ajax Gentlemen’s AjaxWilliam Elder, Auckland „ 214 95243 Gentlemen’s Royal Argyle ,. Alwvn Bennett, Otaki .. .. „ 215 5455W-. D. and H. O. Wills, Christchurch 215 5455Gentlemen’s Victor Special Gentlemen’s Victor SpecialWs D. and H. O. Wills, Christchurch „ 215 30602 Gentlemen’s Victory Taylors Ltd., Christchurch „ 215 0097 Gentlemen’s Gamage Bradlaugh Shanks „ 215 215

RETURN OF BICYCLES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDING 31st MARCH, 1926continued. (For preceding return see Police Gazette, 1926, page 832.)

No. of Watch. Description. Owner’s Name and Address. Police Gazette Reference. Ladies’ gold wristlet George Deverill, Auckland 1927. Page 5 5123 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold Elgin Annesley Shekleton, Pahiatua „ 5 Ladies’ gold wristlet Annie Drew, Wellington „ 6 Gentlemen’s railway lever .. Annie Grew, Wellington „ 6 Thomas Miles, Wyndham „ • 7 Ladies’ gold wristlet Albert J. Rycroft, Auckland „ 37 Gentlemen’s nickel Waterbary .. Albert J. Rycroft, Auckland „ 37 Gordon Anderson, Auckland „ 37 Gentlemen’s nickel Swiss wristlet Patrick F. McAnnalley, Auckland „ 37 534535 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet .. ... William G. .Johnson, Hamilton .. 38 Gentlemen’s white-metal George Glendinning, Waitara „ 38 Gentlemen’s nickel Swiss Theras Mitchell, Eeilding „ 38 .12129174 Gentlemen’s gold half-hunting Waltham .. Arthur J. Sansom," Palmerston North „ 38 Gentlemen’s silver Swiss wristlet John Ronald Wink, Masterton .. „ 39 24412997 Gentlemen’s gold-filled hunting Elgin Sarah M. Beattie, Christchurch „ 39 361032 Gentlemen’s silver hunting Rotherhams .. John Petterson, Christchurch „ 39 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold English Norman Mackay, Auckland „ 63 Gentlemen’s gold hunting Norman Mackay, Auckland „ 63 Richard John Irving, Wellington „ 64 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold wristlet Sylvia Snowden, Takapuna „ 77 68 Gentlemen’s open-face silver Henry Clarkson, Newton „ 77 Ladies’ gold hunting Charles Oliver, Newton „ 77 Gentlemen’s gold open-face William T. Moore, Newton „ 77 Gentlemen’s silver Albert E. Rewcastle, Auckland .. „ 77 1245 &2075 Ladies’ silver wristlet .. Ethel Alice Byron, Auckland 77 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold WalthamThomas Thompson, Auckland 77 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold WalthamThomas Thompson, Auckland 78 Gentlemen’s silver Swiss Denis Monyihan, Auckland „ 78 Ladies’ gold .. Gentlemen’s silver Celtic Richard William Jessen, Cambridge „ 78 Robert Murie, Wanganui „ 78 Gentlemen’s metal Railway Special Thomas M. Carroll, Christchurch „ 79 Ladies’ gold open-face .. .. ... Percy Douglas Jones, Auckland „ 96 180989 Ladies’ gold wristlet Nancy Clark, Auckland „ 96 Ladies’ gold Baume wristlet Flora Haymes, Dunedin „ 97 Gentlemen’s gold hunting .. ~ Daniel Fordo, Invercargill „ 97 Ladies’ rolled-gold Waltham John Hunter, Marton .. „ 117 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet Stubbs and Millar, Dannevirko .. „ 117 Gentlemen’s wristlet .. .. .. Agnes Louisa Moore, Wellington 118 Ladies’ gold wristlet .. .. Agnes Walker, Christchurch 118 Gentlemen’s metal Westclox Alexander McKinnon, Roxburgh „ 118 Gentlemen’s silver Alexander McKinnon, Roxburgh „ 118 ; Gentlemen’s rolled-gold Waltham George Thomas Civil, Warkworth 132 Ladies’ gold Rolex wristlet Margaret Ferguson, Auckland „ 132 Gentlemen’s metal Margaret Ferguson, Auckland ,, 132 Ernest Henry Burbridge, Auckland „ 133 Ladies’ gold Rotherhams wristlet Frederick William Manton, Wellington ., 133 55062 Ladies’ gold wristlet Recca Hancox, Christchurch „ 134 Ladies’ gold Baume William Thomas Hall, Dunedin .. 134 Ladies’ gold wristlet .. .. Gentlemen’s rolled-gold Swiss Margaret Alexander Matheson, Dunedin .. „ 134 Neil Faulkner, Tuatapere „ 135 620765 Ladies’ gold wristlet New Zealand Government, Auckland 150 Ladies’ silver .. Ellen Mortlock Haig, Dunedin .. „ 150 Ladies’ gold wristlet .. .. Kenneth McDonald McDonald, Dunedin .. „ 150 Ladies’ silver wristlet .. Thomas Basire, Dunedin „ 150 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet Thomas Basire, Dunedin „ 151 Ladies’ silver .. Hugh Gourlay, Dunedin „ 151 Ladies’ gold wristlet Sarah Evans, Dunedin .. „ 151 Ladies’ rolled-gold Hugh Gourlay, Dunedin „ . 151 Gentlemen’s silver wristlet .. .. * ' .. Edith Frances Hemus, Avondale „ 165 18863358 Gentlemen’s gold-filled Waltham George Gamester, Auckland „ 165 Gentlemen’s metal Leonard Bycroft, Mount Eden .. .. 165 Gentlemen’s metal William James Miller, Woodville „ 165 Gentlemen’s rolled-gold Elgin Charles James Stokes, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s silver Rotherhams . . Reginald Laurence Butler, Auckland „ 180 2619 Gentlemen’s silver Rotherhams . . John Alexander Comrie, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s metal John Alexander Comrie, Auckland iso 2186356 Gentlemen’s nickel silver John Alexander Comrie, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s silver .. ■ .. Garnett Barry, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s gold Robert George Ley don, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s gold wristlet Robert George Leydon, Auckland „ 180 Gentlemen’s silverClayton Alfred Casson, Wairoa .. „ ISO Gentlemen’s silverClayton Alfred Gasson, Wairoa .. „ 181 927 Ladies’ silver wristlet .. Rose Howett, Timaru .. „ 182 Ladies’ silver Henry Charles Thomson, Timaru „ 182 Gentlemen’s silver Henry Charles Thomson, Timaru „ 182 Ladies’ gold wristlet Ivy Catherine Walker, Dunedin „ 183 Ladies’ gold wristlet James Young, Dunedin „ 183 Ladies’ gold wristlet James Henderson Crawford, Dunedin „ 183 14K70730, Ladies’ gold wristlet James Henderson Crawford, Dunedin 183 130 Ladies’ gold wristlet .. James Henderson Crawford, Dunedin „ 183 Ladies’ silver eight-day James Henderson Crawford, Dunedin „ 183 Ladies’ wristlet Winifred Romans, Gore „ 183 236125 Gentlemen’s silver Rotherhams .. John Andrew Moore, Avondale .. „ 197 Ladies’ gold wristlet Ruth Wheeler, Auckland „ 198 Gentlemen’s gold .. .. ... Henry Francis Dodson, Auckland „ 198 Gentlemen’s gun-metal Kenneth Scoullar Pve, Auckland „ 198 Gentlemen’s gold Omega Thomas Clifford Strange, Auckland „ 198 12474933 Gentlemen’s gold Elgin Domnick Delgrosso, Auckland .. „ 198 Ladies’ gold wristlet Florence Vendt, Auckland „ 198 Gentlemen’s gold Thomas Brown. Auckland „ 214 Gentlemen’s gold-filled Swiss .. Ivan Edward Lambert, Auckland „ 214 Ladies’ gold wristlet Waltham .. Thora Hazel Knight, Auckland .. „ 215 Gentlemen’s gold Electron wristlet Thora Hazel Knight, Auckland .. „ 215 Patrick Lionel Rankin, Wellington 215 3285 and Gentlemen’s gold Benson .. .. Ronald Keir Duncan, Wellington „ 215 1027271

RETURN OF WATCHES REPORTED STOLEN DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st MARCH, 1927. (For preceding return see Police Gazette, 1926, page 833.)

a 1 Offender. Where When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. & *o> W Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c u o M Height Complexion. Hair. EyeB. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c -P.G. Himione Paraone Komene .. Kaikohe 23/3/27 theft to pay costs Maori labourer 1907 ft. in. 5 9 copper .. brown brown .. medium.. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 102. Taurima Heremaia Kaikohe 23/3/27 theft to pay costs Maori labourer 1903 5 8 copper .. brown brown .. medium.. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 102. Baker, Tom Kaikohe -23/3/27 theft to care of SuperinMaori schoolboy . . 1911 5 7 copper .. brown brown .. medium tendent Child Welfare McConnell, Ma.rgaret Caroline Kaikohe 23/3/27 ill-treating a child 3 years’ probation N. Zealand widow 1892 5 8 fresh light brown.. grey .. medium Soloman, Torn Rawene 24/3/27 theft to care of SuperinMaori labourer 1911 5 Si copper .. black brown .. medium tendent Child Welfare McKenzie, James Malcolm .. Rawene 23/3/27 attempted suicide convicted and disEngland .. accountant 1853 5 6| pale grey blue medium Curreen, David .. . i Rawene 23/3/27 theft (2 charges) .. , ., charged 3 months’ probaN. Zealand farmer 1902 5 9 fresh brown brown .. medium Rogers, Buller tion Rawene 24/3/27 theft fined £2 and proMaori farmer 1899 5 11 copper .. black brown .. medium Ratcliffe, Herbert .. hibited Dargaville 23/2/27 assault .. fined £2 and to England .. milk-vendor 1878 5 8 fresh ginger, turngrey .. medium keep the peace ing grey White, James Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief.. for 1 year fined £1 Maori labourer 1906 5 7 copper .. black brown .. large ; Napier, Tommy Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief.. fined £1 Maori labourer 1907 5 7 copper .. black brown .. medium Snowden, Watene Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief.. fined £1 Maori labourer 1907 5 7 copper .. black brown .. medium Keawood, John Reginald 9/2/27 obscene language.. fined £2 Dargaville .. 17/3/27 mischief. . .. , to pay costs England .. farm cadet .. 1907 5 11 fair fair blue medium.. Wears glasses. Downey, James, alias DowAuckland 21/3/27 mischief.. to pay damage .. N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 8.4 fresh grey, going bald grey .. medium.. Scar on top of head and on left forearm ; ney, John eagle and snake on right upper arm. F.P. Lomas, Edward .. Auckland 21/3/27 attempted suicide convicted and proN. Zealand carpenter .. 1886 6 0 fair light brown.. hazel .. medium.. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 241.) Left leg amputated. Moriartv, John hibited Auckland 21/3/27 idle and disorderly (insuffito come up if Ireland tailor 1858 5 Hfresh grey brown .. medium.. Right little finger deformed. F.P. cient means) called on Kerr, John Auckland 21/3/27 theft convicted and disN. Zealand labourer 1874 5 7 fresh brown grey .. medium.. Scar on right thumb; tip of left forefinger charged missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, Cole, William Henry , Auckland 21/3/27 theft .. 1 year’s probation England .. electrical 1884 5 8| fresh fair blue medium.. page 399, and Photographs, 1921, page 49.) F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 18/3/27. and prohibited engineer Greening, Rangi .. Auckland 22/3/27 fighting fined £1 .. Maori seaman 1906 5 81 copper .. black brown .. medium P Himione Paraone Komene .. Kaikohe 23/3/27 theft to pay costs Maori labourer 1907 ft 5 in. 9 copper .. brown brown . . medium.. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 102. Taurima Heremaia Kaikohe 23/3/27 theft to pay costs Maori labourer 1903 5 8 copper .. brown brown .. medium.. See Police Gazette, 1927, page 102. Baker, Tom Kaikohe 23/3/27 theft to care of SuperinMaori schoolboy . . 1911 5 7 copper . . brown brown .. medium tendent Child Welfare McConnell, Ma.rgaret Caroline Kaikohe 23/3/27 ill-treating a child 3 years’ probation N. Zealand widow 1892 5 8 fresh light brown.. grey .. medium Soloman, Toru Rawene 24/3/27 theft to care of SuperinMaori labourer 1911 5 copper .. black brown .. medium tendent Child Welfare McKenzie, James Malcolm .. Rawene 23/3/27 attempted suicide convicted and disEngland .. accountant 1853 5 pale grey blue medium Curreen, David Rawene 23/3/27 theft (2 charges) .. charged 3 months’ probaN. Zealand farmer 1902 5 9 fresh brown brown .. medium Rogers, Duller tion Rawene 24/3/27 theft fined £2 and proMaori farmer 1899 5 11 copper .. black brown .. medium Ratcliffe, Herbert .. hibited Dargaville 23/2/27 assault .. fined £2 and to England .. milk-vendor 1878 5 8 fresli ginger, turngrey medium keep the peace ing grey White, James Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief.. for 1 year fined £1 Maori labourer 1906 5 7 copper .. black brown .. large Napier, Tommy Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief. . fined £1 Maori labourer 1907 5 7 copper .. black brown .. medium Snowden, Watene Dargaville 17/3/27 mischief.. fined £1 Maori labourer 1907 5 7 copper .. black brown .. medium 9/2/27 obscene language.. fined £2 Keawood, John Reginald Dargaville .. 17/3/27 mischief. . to pay costs England .. farm cadet .. 1907 5 11 fair fair blue medium.. Wears glasses. Downey, James, alias DowAuckland 21/3/27 mischief.. to pay damage .. N. Zealand labourer 1869 5 8* fresh grey, going grey medium.. Scar on top of head and on left forearm; ney, John Lomas, Edward Auckland bald eagle and snake on right upper arm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 241.) 21/3/27 attempted suicide convicted and proN. Zealand carpenter .. 1886 6 0 fair light brown.. hazel . . medium.. Left leg amputated. Moriartv, John Auckland hibited 21/3/27 idle and disorderly (insuffito come up if Ireland tailor 1858 5 n fresh grey brown . . medium.. Right little finger deformed. F.P. cient means) called on Kerr, John Auckland 21/3/27 theft convicted and disN. Zealand labourer 1874 5 7 fresh brown grey .. medium. . Scar on right thumb ; tip of left forefinger charged missing. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, Cole, William Henry Auckland 21/3/27 theft 1 year’s probation England . . electrical 1884 5 fresh fair blue medium.. page 399, and Photographs, 1921, page 49.) F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 18/3/27. and prohibited engineer Greening, Rangi .. Auckland 22/3/27 fighting .; fined £1 Maori seaman 1906 5 81 copper .. black brown .. medium

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal

Name of tried. When. Offence. Sentence. of Trade. Born. jlTeight Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. 1 Height Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, &c. Jones Auckland 22/ lighting fined Zealand andcarter 1886 ft 5 in. 9 fresh brown grey .. Roman .. Faith, Hope, and Charity, wreath, &c., on right grey Roman .. Faith, Hope, and Charity, wreath, &c., on right builder forearm ; cross on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 525, and Photographs, Auckland fighting fined 1918, page 45.) builder forearm ; cross on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 525, and Photographs, 1918, page 45.) William James Saddington, 27 England fireman 1901 5 8 fresh brown blue medium. ; forearm. Patrick Auckland 22/3, 27 fighting fined England seaman 1879 5 9 sallow grey hazel . medium Flowers and on forearm of Summers, Auckland . 22/3/27 theft fined Zealand labourer 1892 5 4 dark black blue medium ; Edwards, page Somers graphs, 1923, page 28.) Auckland graphs, 1923, page 28.) .Howard 22/3/27 idle and disorderly (insufficonvicted and disN. Zealand canvasser .. 1899 5 n fair auburn hazel .. medium.. Birthmark on right wrist; two burn-scars on cient means) charged left upper arm. F.P. Auckland 22/3/27 idle and disorderly (insufficonvicted and disN. Zealand canvasser . . 1899 5 71 '2 fair auburn hazel .. medium.. Birthmark on right wrist ; two burn-scars on cient means) charged left upper arm. F.P. Mark, Brown, Auckland 23 language fined IN. andlabourer 1888 5 11 fresh brown hazel . medium. and on ; ring-finger Bean Cecil stonemason (See and 768, 24.) page Harold .Robinson, Auckland 23/3/27 disorderly and proEngland . labourer 1900 5 ii fresh brown grey medium hibited obscene fined JohnWalding, Auckland 23/3/27 audience an ;disturbing to up Zealand labourer 1909 5 ii fresh brown blue medium. 1927, (See ; probation called . 78.) page Joseph Auckland 23/3/27 theft if up England . labourer 1858 5 5 fresh grey blue broken of (See called on 1927, 1921, page page 79.) Auckland * convicted and discook 1875 page 79.) Henry Albert Doyle, 23/3/27 theft JN. Zealand 5 9 fresh brown grey .. medium.. Scar on left middle and ring fingers, on left charged forearm, and on right thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 313.) Auckland 23/3/27 theft convicted and disN. Zealand cook 1875 5 9 fresh brown grey .. medium.. Scar on left middle and ring fingers, on left forearm, and on right thumb. (See Police charged Gazette, 1925, page 313.) James, Auckland 24/3/27 language. fined Zealand driver 1899 5 7 2 dark dark grey . medium. side of right (See TrainorWatson, Gazette, and 1927, Photographs, 86.) Lawrence William Bowler, Auckland 21/3/27 theft to Zealand bushman 1890 5 9 fresh fair grey . medium. Scar right 1926, eye. and hibited 73.)■page White, Auckland 25/3/27 the ifto up England labourer 1875 5 8f fresh grey blue medium Anchor ; flag a called forearm. William Compton, Auckland 25/3/27 tickets fined Zealand agent 1887 5 9 fair fair blue medium Albert Hogg, Onehunga 21/3/27 theft probation Zealand glass-worker 1909 6 1 sallow brown grey 'medium Anderson, Otahuhu 22/3/27 fighting fined Norway seaman 1886 5 4 fresh fair blue medium JamesCahill, Otahuhu 22/3/27 fighting fined Zealand barman 1904 5 8 fresh brown blue medium build. Jacob, Hiringa Ngaruawahia 24/3/27 driving negligently fined Maori 1890 5 7 copper black brown . medium vehicle cense

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

of tried. When. Offence. Sentence. of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Marks, ' .1King, Edward Hamilton 25/3/27 breach of probation convicted and disEngland painter and 1886 ft. in. 5 6 dark dark hazel .. pointed, Two scars on upper lip ; scar on right side of charged paper hanger broken neck and above left eye ; Maori tiki on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 424, and Photographs, page 59.) King, Robinson, Baden Hamilton Cambridge . . 25/3/2721/3/27 of probationobscene . language. and fined England N. andpainter lineman 18861901 ft. 5 11 fair fair blue medium.. Strong build ; slight impediment in speech. 5 6 dark dark hazel .. pointed, Two scars on upper lip ; scar on right side of charged paperhanger broken neck and above left eye ; Maori tiki on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1923, page 424, and Photographs, page 59.) Baden Robinson, Tukawhena Cambridge .Port Awanui 21/3/2717/3/27 language.obscene . charges) convicted and disMaori labourer 1897 5 8 copper .. black brown .. flat Strong build ; scar on forehead, on right wrist, fined £2 N. Zealand lineman 1901 5 71 fair fair blue medium.. Strong build ; slight impediment in speech. of probation charged on each and on right shoulder. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 540.) Tukawhena Reihana Urikore Haenga Port Awanui Awanui Port 17/3/2717/3/27 breach ; charges) languageobscene . and fined £5 MaoriMaori labourerlabourer 18971895 55 810 copper .copper . blackblack brown .brown . medium flat Strong build ; scar on forehead, on right wrist, and on right shoulder. (See Police Gazette, of probation charged on each 1926, page 540.) Haenga Ernest Razey, Awanui Port Waipiro Bay 17/3/2715/3/27 languageobscene .fighting fined £5fined England .. labourer 1886 5 6 fresh brown grey, medium small Maori labourer 1895 5 10 copper .. black brown .. medium Ernest Razey, Robert .Bristowe, Waipiro Bay Bay 15/3/2715/3/27 fightingfighting fined fined £2 England .Maori labourerbutcher 18861908 5 5 69 copper .. black brown .. broad Strong build. fresh brown grey, medium small Robert Bristowe, Frederick Kinniard, Bay Bay 15/3/2715/3/27 disorderly behaviour fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1903 5 7 fresh fair, curly .. blue medium.. See Police Gazette, 1926, page 783. fighting fined £2 Maori butcher 1908 5 9 copper .. black brown .. broad Strong build. Frederick Kinniard, Wi Hunia Waipiro Bay Bay 15/3/2722/3/27 disorderly stolen property . fined fined £5 N. Maori labourer shepherd 19031901 5 5 711 copper .. black brown .. flat Two scars on right cheek ; right forefinger stiff. fresh fair, curly .. blue medium.. See Police Gazette, 1926, page 783. Wi Sexton, . Bay Te 22/3/2721/3/27 stolen property . disorderly convicted and proN. Zealand butcher 1876 5 4 fair brown blue medium fined hibited Maori shepherd 1901 5 11 copper .. black brown .. flat Two scars on right cheek ; right forefinger stiff. obscene language. . fined £1 William .Sexton, JohnRobinson, Te Te Kuiti 21/3/2722/3/27 and disorderly of drunk a charge convicted pro-fined liN. N. butchercarrier 18761889 5 5 47 fairfair brownbrown blueblue mediummedium hibited obscene language. car cense suspended till 30/6/27 fined £1 JohnRobinson, Carter, Rosie, Kawenga Te Gisborne 22/3/2723/3/27 of charge motor- false pretences fined and probation N. Australia . . carrierdomestic 18891888 5 5 75 fair pale brownbrown blueblue mediummedium. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 413. car cense suspended till 30/6/27 Carter, Rosie, George Gisborne Plymouth 23/3/2723/3/27 false pretences charges) . years’ and disAustralia .. domestic 1888 5 5 pale brown blue medium.. See Police Gazette, 1922, page 413. charged on each 1 year’s probation N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 7 dark dark grey • • large Young, George Charles Hugh N. Plymouth 23/3/27 theft N. Zealand jockey 1901 5 6 fresh brown . .. blue broken Clark, George Vincent Jacob Kurta, Plymouth Plymouth 23/3/2726/3/27 theft . charges) assault . dis-fined Is. Dalmatia .. restaurant1868 5 li sallow .. grey grey .. medium keeper charged on each 1 year’s probation N. Zealand labourer 1892 5 7 dark dark grey .. large George Young, George Plymouth Napier 23/3/2725/3/27 illegally on ship by night fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 7 florid brown blue medium. . Scar on back of right hand, on left little finger, without intent and on jaw. (See Police Gazette, 1927, attempting to evade steamer convicted and dispage 52.) theft fare N. Zealand jockey 1901 5 6 fresh brown . .. blue broken charged Jacob Kurta, William George Plymouth Napier 26/3/2724/3/27 assault .theft fined Is. year’s 1 probation Dalmatia .England . restaurant-cook 18681879 55 4 6* sallow dark greydark grey .brown . mediummedium. Japanese woman on right forearm ; NELLIE keeper George• HAY on left forearm. Napier 25/3/27 illegally on ship by night fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1899 5 7 florid brown blue medium.. Scar on back of right hand, on left little finger, without intent attempting to evade steamer convicted and disand on jaw. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 52.) fare charged William George John, NapierWanganui 24/3/275/3/27 attempted suicide to come up if Scotland .. labourer 1889 5 84 sallow .. grey grey .. broken .. Scar on nose, inside left arm, on left cheek, and theft .. 1 year’s probation England .. cook 1879 5 6i dark dark brown .. medium.. Japanese woman on right forearm ; NELLIE * — HAY on left forearm. John, John called on on throat. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 114.) Wart on back of left ear ; scar on back of right Wanganui 5/3/27 attempted suicide to come up if Scotland .. labourer 1889 5 8 i sallow .. grey grey .. broken .. Scar on nose, inside left arm, on left cheek, and Scott, Henry Lorraine, alias Wanganui 18/3/27 attempted suicide to come up if N. Zealand labourer and 1900 5 5 sallow brown grey .. medium.. Scott, Henry Walter, alias called on within motor-driver hand and on right side. (See Police Gazette, John Bryce, called ontwo years Gazette, Police page Photographs, 693, page 114.) 83.) Wart on back of left ear ; scar on back of right Wanganui 18/3/27 attempted suicide to come up if N. Zealand labourer and 1900 5 5 sallow brown grey .. medium.. Scott, Lorraine, Scott, Henry ? motor-driver hand and on right side. (See Police Gazette, called on within two years 1926, page 693, and Photographs, 1921, page 83.) Bryce, Henry

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

of Offender. Where When. Offence. Sentence. ofNative Trade. fl O M Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Distinguishing Marks. Ac. ft. in. PQ +3 A *03 W Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. Oistingulahing Marks. <ftc. BasilTrott, Wanganui 19/3/27 theft .. . care SuperZealand message-boy 1913 ft. in. 4 10 fair light brown blue medium.. Slight build. 4 10 fair light brown blue medium.. Slight build. intendent Child Gomez, Charles Francis Wanganui 21/3/27 drunk in charge of a motorintendent Child. Welfare to come up if N. Zealand motor-driver 1900 5 5 fresh brown blue medium.. Cross and FLORRIE on left forearm ; clasped * Welfare ■ / Francis Charles Gomez, LouisWeekes, Wanganui N. /‘S/21 21 21/3/27 of in drunk charge car to come up if N. Zealand motor-driver 1900 5 5 fresh brown blue medium.. Cross and FLORRIE on left forearm ; 'clasped obscene language.. called on fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1895 5 8 fresh dark brown blue medium.. hands and heart on right forearm ; scar on left knee. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 690, and Photographs, 1921, page 79.) Scar on abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1919, car called on hands and heart on right forearm ; scar on left knee. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 690, and Photographs, 1921, page 79.) LouisWeekes, Edward Ernest Bunker, N.Palmerston 21/3/2721/3/27 language. theft fined £2fined £2 N. Zealand N. labourerlabourer 18951901 5 n dark brown, turnbrown .. short page 481.) Scar on left wrist and foot. (See Police Gazette, 5 8 fresh dark brown blue medium.. Scar on abdomen. (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 481.) Edward Ernest Bunker, HenryStrong, N.Palmerston Wellington . 21/3/2725/3/27 playing game of chance- (help fined £10 England .. seaman and 1886 5 6 fresh ing grey brown blue broad, 1926, pages 499 and 544.) Strong build; scar between eyebrows, on left theft fined £2 N. Zealand labourer 1901 5 71 dark brown, turnbrown .. short Scar on left wrist and foot. (See Police Gazette, ing grey 1926, pages 499 and 544.) Henry Robert Strong, Joseph Wellington .Wellington . 25/3/2725/3/27 of (help game neighbour) your fined £10 England .. seaman and 1886 5 6 fresh . .. brown blue broad, Strong build; scar between eyebrows, on left neighbour) chance playing showman large jaw, on left thumb, and on left side of abdomen ; blue mark on left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 349.) fined £10 N. Zealand showman showman .. 1894 5 7 fresh brown blue large medium jaw, on left thumb, and on left side of abdomen ; blue mark on left thumb. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 349.) Joseph PercyEverett, Wellington Wellington .. 25/3/2725/3/27 (helpplaying neighbour) your fined £10 N. Zealand showman .. 1894 5 7 fresh brown blue medium neighbour) your fresh medium fined £10 N. Zealand draper 1898 5 9 fresh brown blue medium PercyEverett, Claude Smith, Wellington ..Wellington . 25/3/2725/3/27 (helpplaying neighbour) fined £10 N. Zealand draper 1898 5 9 brown blue neighbour) trespass racecourse Strong build. (See Police Gazette, 1926, fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1901 5 9 fresh dark brown brown .. medium.. Strong build. (See Police Gazette, 1926, Cousins, Isabella, alias Wright Wellington . . 25/3/27 idle and disorderly (no visible to come up if N. Zealand domestic 1891 5 4 dark dark brown .. medium.. page 610.) See Police Gazette, 1926, page 121, and PhotoDoughty, Catherine, alias Wellington .. 25/3/27 means) obscene language.. called on fined £2 N. Zealand domestic 1882 5 6 dark dark brown .. medium.. graphs, 1921, page 3.) See Police Gazette, 1926, page 800. Claude Smith, Donovan Wellington .. 25/3/27 trespass on a racecourse fined £2 N. Zealand driver 1901 5 9 fresh dark brown brown .. medium.. • page 610.) Wright Chris- James Robert Seal, Wellington .Wellington . 25/3/2725/3/27 visible (no disorderly languageobscene if come up fined Zealand N. Zealand N. domesticlabourer 18911882 5 7 fresh brown brown .. medium.. Scar on left hand and on ball of left thumb. 5 4 dark dark brown .. medium.. See Police Gazette, 1926, page 121, and Photomeans) called on graphs, 1921, page 3.) Catherine, Doughty, t-opher Wellington .. 25/3/27 obscene language.. fined £2 N. Zealand domestic 1882 5 6 dark dark brown .. medium.. See Police Gazette, 1926, page 800. Donovan StephenDunn, Wellington 25/3/27 theft fined £2 N. Zealand motor-driver 1904 5 10 fair ginger blue long (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 295.) Right little finger deformed ; protruding ears. Chris- James Robert Seal, SorensenSorenson, Wellington .Wellington . obscene language fined £1 N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 7 fresh brown brown .. medium.. Scar on left hand and on ball of left thumb. 25/3/2726/3/27 obtaining credit by fraud .. to come up if Denmark .. cook 1884 5 2 fair fair blue medium.. Scar on back of right hand and on nose ; burnMartindale, John .. Wellington .. 26/3/27 laying totalizator odds (11 called on fined £10 on each N. Zealand bookmaker 1876 5 9f dark brown, turnbrown .. medium.. scar on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 126.) Dot on left forearm ; scar on forehead and right Fraser, Samuel Pringle Wellington .. 25/3/27 charges) theft fined £2 Scotland .. contractor .. 1887 5 4 fresh ing grey brown blue large side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 274.) Green, William Albert Wellington .. 21/3/27 theft convicted and disEngland .. labourer 1908 5 9 fair brown blue medium.. Horse’s head, horse-shoe, cross, heart, and Looner, John Joseph Wellington .. 21/3/27 theft charged convicted and disN. Zealand labourer 1906 5 6 fresh brown blue medium.. dagger on left forearm ; horse-shoe, clasped hands, and WINNIE on right forearm. F.P. Scar on tip of right forefinger. F.P. Cameron, Murdoch Alexander Wellington .. 21/3/27 theft charged convicted and disScotland .. labourer 1906 5 4} fresh brown gi’ey • • medium.. Scar over right eye. F.P. charged (See Police Gazette, 1919, page 295.) topher 25/3/27 theft fined £2 hi. Zealand motor-driver 1904 5 10 fair ginger blue long Right little finger deformed ; protruding ears. Wellington Wellington ... 26/3/27 obtaining credit by fraud .. to come up if Denmark .. cook 1884 5 2 fair fair blue medium.. Scar on back of right hand and on nose ; burncalled on scar on right forefinger. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 126.) Hans, Sorenson, John .Martindale, 26/3/27 laying totalizator odds (11 fined £10 on each N. Zealand bookmaker 1876 5 9f dark brown, turnbrown .. medium.. Dot on left forearm ; scar on forehead and right charges) ing grey side of neck. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 274.) Wellington .. Wellington .. 25/3/27 theft fined £2 Scotland .. contractor .. 1887 5 4 fresh brown blue large Pringle Albert William Green, 21/3/27 theft convicted and disEngland .. labourer 1908 5 9 fair brown blue medium.. Horse’s head, horse-shoe, cross, heart, and charged dagger on left forearm ; horse-shoe, clasped hands, and WINNIE on right forearm. F.P. Wellington .. Wellington .. 21/3/27 theft convicted and disN. Zealand labourer 1906 5 6 fresh brown blue medium.. Scar on tip of right forefinger. F.P. Looner, John Joseph charged ♦ . Alexander Cameron, 21/3/27 theft convicted and disScotland .. labourer 1906 5 4* fresh brown grey .. medium.. Scar over right eye. F.P. charged Wellington ..

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

Offender. j When. Offence. Sentence. ofNative Trade. Born. i Height Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. Distinguishing &c. Marks, /j O’Kane, Wellington . 21/3/27 fighting costs pay Ireland fireman 1889 ft. n 5 fresh brown brown . medium. Clasped and ; Q TRUE and shamrock heart, on William Wellington 21/3/27 on fined Zealand labourer 1892 104 fresh dark blue broken and on ; intent (See Gazette, 1926, page John Wellington 21/3/27 assault fined • Zealand clerk 1907 10 fair brown brown . medium. Scar knee. right Tynan, Wellington 22/3/27 theft 1 Zealand andlabourer 1908 5 5} fresh dark blue large of on Dane seaman F.P. eye. Frances Crocker, Wellington 24/3/27 theft 3 Zealand domestic 1901 5 2 fresh fair grey . medium.. on ; right Duncan, Gladys Wellington . 24/3/27 theft come Zealand domestic 1910 0i 5 fresh brown hazel medium called Maisie Duncan. Wellington 24/3/27 theft if up Zealand domestic 1907 3 5 pale brown hazel medium on John Wellington 24/3/27 theft fined Zealand labourer 1887 0 fresh grey blue medium.. Strong Joseph Wellington . 24/3/27 gaming- a fined Tasmania barman 1896 81fair fair blue medium. thumb and on forearm. right house • ' • - , Taylor, Westport 22/3/27 not . proper of Zealand domestic 1912 1 5 fresh dark dark . medium Child Welfare • Daphne Westport 22/3/27 control not . Superin- of care Zealand N. domestic 1911 0 fresh .. dark dark . medium Childtendent Welfare George, Westport 22/3/27 stolen property admonished Zealand labourer 1909 0 dark dark dark . pug William James Penno, Westport 24/3/27 theft probation Zealand farmer 1892 9 fresh dark brown medium JamesMorris, Westport 24/3/27 theft probation Zealand N. farmer 1877 5 7k fresh going grey, grey . medium bald Francis Higgins, . Westport 23/3/27 gaming-house a fined Zealand room - 1883 8 dark dark, turning blue medium proprietor : grey RobertPatterson, Westport 23/3/27 Officer obstructing a fined £5 Zealand auctioneer 1872 10 fresh brown light blue medium. neck. Police (See 142.) page Ronald Hoy, Westport 23/3/27 a .obstructing fined Zealand labourer 1910 61 dark dark brown medium George Westport 22/3/27 theft 1 Zealand assistant shop 1911 0 dark. dark dark . medium Thomas . . Westport 22/3/27 theft come Zealand N. shop assistant 1912 4 fresh dark grey . medium on Green, Westport 22/3/27 theft .. if come Zealand carpenter 1911 4 fresh dark blue medium called onV .. : called on William Glockling, Westport 22/3/27 person fined England fireman 1900 7 swarthy. fair brown . broad . forehead, on eye, r forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 458.) ; • ' A ; . {> Va' ’a a / •' c. i.. . forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 458.) ? £:;; Q:l, !2 Q T7 '? t **:'?"' ’

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

Name tried.Where When. Offence. Sentence. Native Trade. Bom. Height Complexion. Hair. liycs. Nose. Ac.Distinguishing MasonElliott, George Greymouth 21/3/27 bicycle using unlawfully fined England miner 1888 ft 5 in. 9 dark, dark blue medium. See Alexander, Christchurch 23/3/27 assault fined Zealand N. labourer 1885 5 7 fresh dark brown medium George Christchurch 23/3/27 obscene language. fined £3 Zealand labourer 1884 5 7 fair brown. light hazel . medium behaviour threatening fined (See chest. and on Wart Robert Ernest Mahon, Christchurch 23/3/27 theft fined Zealand mechanic . 1902 5 8 sallow . . brown blue medium 92.) Olliver Charles Lilley, Christchurch 25/3/27 theft to restituZealand N. labourer 1898 5 6 pale light grey . medium. Photographed at tion 136.) 1927, page (See DollyMoor, Christchurch 24/3/27 theft probation years’ Zealand domestic 1902 4 6 fresh fair blue medium David Swift, Christchurch . 22/3/27 by .. convicted England . labourer 1908 5 6 freckled.. auburn blue medium. chin. charged and page page unlawfully if come to up 11.) on Aline Constance Paterson, Christchurch 16/3/27 charges)fortune-telling fined England . masseuse 1868 5 4 fresh brown brown . flat, upbuild. Elvino turned Mary Christchurch 6/1/27 fraud by obtaining 1 Zealand domestic 1909 5 3 fair dark . hazel . medium Patrick Ryan, Lyttelton 23/3/27 receiving . fined £2 Ireland fireman 1888 5 8 fresh brown brown medium. eye. Edwin Lyttelton 23/3/27 receiving fined England . fireman 1900 5 6 fresh brown grey . medium.. on on hand. right Small, Harry Lyttelton 23/3/27 receiving fined £2 England . fireman 1897 5 7 fresh brown brown flat John Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen receiving . fined England fireman 1895 5 H fresh brown brown . medium thigh. left leg right Robert Barwise, Lyttelton 23/3/27 property . fined England . fireman 1883 5 6 fresh brown blue medium. right and Reginald Lyttelton 23/3/27 property receiving fined England . trimmer 1898 5 9 sallow . brown brown . medium. side. on Robert Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen property . fined England fireman 1901 5 8 fresh fair grey Roman Sidney James Smyth, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen .receiving fined England fireman 1899 5 10 .*.fresh brown blue medium Kennedy, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen fined England fireman 1891 5 8 sallow brown brown . medium Sharpe, James Lyttelton 23/3/27 receiving . fined England . fireman 1904 6 0 fresh fair grey . medium. on on forearm. Thomas Lyttelton 23/3/27 property receiving fined England . trimmer 1907 5 7 fresh fair blue medium forearm ; forearm. on DavidThomas, Lyttelton 23/3/27 property receiving fined Wales trimmer 1890 5 5 fresh brown grey . medium Owen Lyttelton 23/3/27 property fined £2 Ireland trimmer 1890 5 8 fresh brown blue medium on Sailor right

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

of Where tried When Offence. Sentence. ofNative Trade. Bom. Height Complexion. Hair. Byes. Nose. &c. Charles Sladden, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen .receiving fined England fireman 1887 ft 5 in. 7 fresh fair grey . medium. of forehead Lump Rooney, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen receiving fined England . trimmer 1900 5 9 dark black grey medium CharlesWilkins, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen property receiving fined £2 England . trimmer 1904 5 11 fresh fair brown . medium . William Lyttelton 23/3/27 property . fined England . trimmer 1908 5 2 fresh fair grey medium Alfred Lineham, Lyttelton 23/3/27 stolen property fined £2 England . fireman 1894 5 7 fresh fair grey . medium. ; flag and on Schofield, Lyttelton 23/3/27 property . fined England . trimmer 1907 5 3 fresh dark grey . medium Thomas Sidney . Lyttelton 23/3/27 property .receiving fined England trimmer 1905 5 3 sallow . fair grey medium. on right J Lyttelton 23/3/27 receiving fined America . fireman 1903 5 10 fresh fair blue medium. on Mathew Patrick Lyttelton 24/3/27 obscene . language fined £5 Ireland fireman 1892 5 7 sallow . brown brown . medium. on Oliver Scott, Ashburton 25/3/27 in charge and N. labourer 1880 6 0 sallow dark, turning brown medium.. Gazette, eye. car cancelled for years grey medium page 738, and Photographs, page 9.) dark medium page 738, and Photographs, page 9.) LawsonGlendinning, Ashburton 25/3/27 damage fined Zealand labourer 1901 5 8 fresh brown .. dark brown .. Bushell, Clive Ashburton 25/3/27 damage fined £5 Zealand baker 1906 5 6 fresh fair blue medium Percy Ashburton . 25/3/27 damage fined £5 Zealand labourer 1907 5 6 fresh dark brown medium JamesHobbs, Temuka 22/3/27 languageindecent to come N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 8 fresh brown brown .. medium.. 6 p.c. called on This is in lieu of the notice in Police'Gazette, 1927, page 142, where the offence is incorfined £5 • .. N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 8 fresh brown brown .. medium.. 6 p.c. Herbert Wright, Timaru 9/2/27 pay neglecting Account N. Zealand clerk 1901 5 8* fresh fair grey .. hooked .. This is in lieu of the notice in Police 'Gazette, 1927, page 142, where the offence is incorrectly shown. fined £5 .. N. Zealand clerk 1901 5 8* fresh fair grey .. hooked .. rectly shown. Miller, Timaru 21/3/27 disorderly and come up Germany . gardener 1855 5 6 fair grey brown medium means) called on medium Archibald Chalmers 22/3/27 behaviour disorderly fined Zealand waterside 1885 5 11 fair fair blue worker 1885 5 11 fair fair blue ’ Munro, . Chalmers 22/3/27 behaviour disorderly fined Zealand waterside worker 1898 5 10 fresh dark blue medium Goodman, Dunedin 21/3/27 theft if up Zealand labourer 1888 5 8 fresh dark blue long Gazette, and prohibited 10* fair small - fair small Ronnie Gore 22/3/27 packet of a theft postal of to Zealand N. schoolboy .. 1915 4 ginger grey . Child medium W are medium Lindsay Owaka 24/3/27 theft probation 1 Tasmania . labourer 1910 5 6 fair brown blue ,

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

Name tried.Where When, Offence. Sentence. of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. &c. James Invercargill 4/3/27 suicideattempted and Zealand farmer ft. in. 1892 10 pale fair brown medium throat. charged drunk while in charge of a charged ■' Lawrence, Invercargill 15/3/27 fined £5 JSi. Zealand warehouse1900 6 If dark brown brown .. medium drunk while in charge of a fined £5 N. Zealand warehouse1900 6 H dark brown brown .. medium motor-car man Matthew Invercargill 15/3/27 language fined Ireland labourer 1871 dark black blue broken 3 p.c. Thomas John Barty, Invercargill 15/3/27 in charge fined £5 N. Zealand traveller 1880 6 Of fresh fair blue medium a fined £5 N. Zealand traveller 1880 6 0£ fresh fair blue medium motor-car William Invercargill 22/3/27 mischief. fined and pay England miner 1872 5 8f dark black blue medium damage JohnKeenan, Invercargill 22/3/27 mischief and pay Zealand seaman 1864 10 fresh grey brown medium damage ' Thomas. Invercargill 22/3/27 theft if come up Zealand labourer 1896 10 dark brown. brown medium and called on right on ; nose. Richard Howe, Invercargill 26/3/27 theft and Zealand labourer 1907 5 sallow . dark . blue medium Two on charged and graphs, 1925, page

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrate's Court, but not sent to Goal-continued.

1 i 4-3 Complexion. When discharged. Itemarks, and Previous Convictions. 1 g Complexion. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. j of Name Gaol, Where 1 Offence. • : Sentence. Native of Trade. d E o (3 tfj a Hair. Eyes. Nose. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) 1 Offence. • Sentence. Native of Trade. U O CQ 60 O) M Hair. Byes. Nose. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland ft in. (See G a Givan, Auckland 22/9/26 incorrigible rogue months 6 India hawker 1901 5 black black brown .. pug 21/3/27 41 black black brown .. pug 21/3/27 JivanGanes, labourer and 1926, 47.)page McDermott, Auckland M.C. 22/12/26 and months England fireman 1884 5 10| fresh brown, ing brown . d, e large 21/3/27 left 1926, * 323.) page AlfredCarter, Auckland 4/3/27 of 14 N. hotel 1899 5 91 fresh brown. blue medium. 21/3/27 Arrested, chin / Margaret Auckland M.C. 22/12/26 vagabond months N. prostitute . 1888 5 2 pale, brown blue-grey medium. 21/3/27 Gazette, alias sorting) freckled 22/3/27 and on on ; EraKaikohe . 23/12/26 assault months Maori labourer 1884 5 n copper . . black, . curly. dk. flat maka theft . 1 back on 1912, 46.) and Thompson, Laurence, Auckland M.C. 4/3/27 default of maintenance .. arrears or 1 month N. Zealand hairdresser .. 1906 5 n sallow .. brown brown .. medium.. 22/3/27 Scar on left thumb and on side of left leg. Thompson, Auckland M.C. 4/3/27 default of maintenance .. arrears or J month N. Zealand hairdresser .. 1906 5 n sallow .. brown brown .. medium.. 22/3/27 Scar on left thumb and on side of left leg. F.P. Arrested, 17/3/27. Arrears paid. Swanbeck, alias rick, Patrick 308.) 1925, Police page (See 308.) Police page (See ship and Indian’s flags, shield, forearm on right Jesse S.C.Wellington 24/3/24 dwelling theft reforma- years’ America .. stoker 1886 5 10-i sallow .. brown blue medium.. 23/3/27 tive on right forearm; J.W.W., shield, and eagle on left forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 121, and Photographs, 1924, page 42.) America .. stoker 1886 5 10J sallow .. brown blue medium.. 23/3/27 eagle on left forearm. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 121, and Photographs, 1924, page 42.) David, . Auckland 24/2/27 converting 1 month Cook striker 1905 5 n copper black brown . broad 23/3/27 and on on finger. motor-car F.P. Healey, T a M.C. 24/2/27 incorrigible rogue month Ireland labourer 1884 5 H fresh brown grey medium 23/3/27 Police (See over Photo-Gazette, page 28.) page graphs, Ashcroft, Auckland 17/3/27 (in7 England fitter 1871 5 Si fresh brown, blue long, • 23/3/27 right on on sufficient means) bald pointed bridge on Maurice Auckland 17/3/27 fighting 7 England fireman 1902 5 3* fresh brown grey . large 23/3/27 flag and mischief fine days ; ; right eye. Tanner, John . Auckland 17/3/27 fighting 7 days Scotland cook 1886 5 4* fresh dark . brown medium 23/3/27 clasped and ; and left aliasShannon, Auckland M.C. 25/12/26 vagabond (in-rogue months N. labourer 1863 5 6* dark grey hazel . medium. 24/3/27 on ; eyebrow Henry,William Morgan, alias Peter, means) and finger Police right rock alias Gazette, 1926, page 608.) ' , Gazette, 1926, page 608.) Colin Whakatane 26/1/27 idle months N. labourer 1872 5 4 fresh dark, blue large 25/3/27 each lump on alias M.C. means) grey Gazette, (See forefinger. page Stewart, Auckland M.C. 5/3/27 theft Mays 21 N. labourer 1899 5 6|. fresh • . brown brown . medium. 25/3/27 leftMole Stuart at thumb. 11/3/27. land, j• .

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GOALS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 26th MARCH, 1927.

of Gaol, Where When. Offence. Sentence. INative Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) 1 Trade. Born. Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) continued. Auckland ft. in. fair 21 days ft. in. fair fair Percy Auckland 5/3/27 theft Australia .. labourer 1902 5 2i hazel .. medium.. 25/3/27 4 p.c. Dot on left forearm; flag and anchor between left thumb and forefinger ; Indian’s head, tiki, and KIA ORA on right forearm; scar on left thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 427, and Photographs, page 61.) 21 days Australia .. labourer 1902 5 2i fair hazel .. medium.. 25/3/27 4 p.c. Dot on left forearm; flag and anchor between left thumb and forefinger ; Indian’s head, tiki, and KIA ORA on right forearm; scar on left thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 427, and Photographs, page 61.) Ro- John Gussey alias bert, Auckland 28/4/26 (7 charges) 1 . year Zealand N, labourer 1892 10J 5 brown dark brown . medium. 25/3/27 middle between knee, and re1926, and Richard Taupo . 28/12/26 theft theft . months 1 England mechanic . 1901 8-1-fresh brown blue-grey medium 26/3/27 Sentences Francis alias Auckland 10/3/27 11/3/27 language obscene language disorderly 10 fine . days 7 days daysfine Zealand N. blacksmith . 1896 9 fresh brown grey . large 26/3/27 left forefinger. Police page Photographs, page Ryan, Auckland 21/3/27 ship-desertion days 7 England . fireman 1901 75 fresh brown.. brown . large 26/3/27 left forearm; angel, flowers right forearm. on page G a Gallagher, John, George Morrinsville — Auckland 24/3/27 assault fine days Zealand fisherman 1896 Ilf fresh dark . brown . large 26/3/27 and eye, on on scroll, right forearm. (See and page FrankHubbard, ille M.C. 23/2/27 theft . days 7 Zealand labourer 1907 11 sallow . black brown medium. 2/3/27 A Maori. Gazette, 47.) page Putaruru blue RichardHamilton, M.C.Putaruru 14/3/27 disorderly means) 7 Scotland labourer 1862 8$ 5 ruddy dark medium.. 21/3/27 blue medium.. 21/3/27 Waikune — Slight build ; scar on bridge of nose and on left wrist. F.P. Discharged on remission. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 463, and Photographs, page 64.) Joseph Hugh Auckland 28/4/26 officer. theft postal charges) 1 year’s detention Zealand N. telegraphist 1893 7J 5 dark dark, grey hazel .. sharp 25/3/27 Slight build ; scar on bridge of nose and on left wrist. F.P. Discharged on remission. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 463, and Photographs, page 64.) BernardWildermoth, Gordon, alias Roy, Auckland 30/7/25 entering, breaking, charges) reforma- years’ detention Zealand printer 1896 5 fresh brown brown . medium, 25/3/27 Released on (See and graphs, page Wilson Napier— mole 26 hip woman’s and clasped on (See left and and 1919, page Lee, aliasalias Paisley, Spencer M.C. 28/12/26 indecent act 3 months . England .. tailor 1857 5 7 florid sandy brown .. sharp 26/3/27 . 3 months England .. tailor 1857 5 7 florid sandy brown .. sharp 26/3/27

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GOALS DURING THE WEEK ENDING 26th MARCH, 1927-continued.

Where tried. 1 £ Complexion. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Name When. Offence. Sentence. Native of j Trade. S o « bp *OJ a Hair. Eyes. Nose. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Where tried. When. ! Offence. Sentence. ! Native of Trade. a © i Height. Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) continued. Napier ft. in. Leonard Gisborne M.C. 17/11/26 default of maintenance . 1 month England .. taxi-driver .. 1883 5 2f dark brown grey .. medium.. 26/3/27 1 p.c. Scar on left knee and on abdomen. F.P. Arrested, 28/2/27. (See Police Wanganui— Gazette, 1924, page 89.) Gisborne M.C. 17/11/26 default of maintenance . 1 month England .. taxi-driver .. 1883 ft. in. 5 2f dark brown grey .. medium.. 26/3/27 1 p.e. Scar on left knee and on abdomen. F.P. Arrested, 28/2/27. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 89.) alias Joseph, Hunterville 22/11/26 obscene language 1 month N. Zealand carter 1882 5 3* fresh dark brown grey .. medium.. 21/3/27 9 p.c. Woman’s bust and emblem of Faith, alias M.C. theft .. 3 months Hope, and Charity on left forearm; Thomas 4/12/26 idle and disorderly heart on back of left hand. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 612, and Photographs, 1912, page 49.) Hunterville M.C. 22/11/26 4/12/26 obscene language theft .. 1 month 3 months N. Zealand carter 1882 5 3* fresh dark brown grey .. medium.. 21/3/27 9 p.c. Woman’s bust and emblem of Faith, Hope, and Charity on left forearm; heart on back of left hand. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 612, and Photographs, 1912, page 49.) JohnFlanagan, Wellington M.C. 25/3/26 1 year .. England .. fireman 1861 5 fresh grey blue medium.. 24/3/27 47 p.c. Anchor, cross, and heart on left forearm; ballet-girl and star on right Wellington— Arnold, Henry Girling .. Mitchell, John Stevens, alias Hamilton, Jack, alias Howell, alias Woodcock Wellington M.C. Wairoa M.C. .. Palmerston North M.C. 25/3/26 22/9/26 8/3/27 idle and disorderly drunk and disorderly obscene language theft .. 1 year .. 2 months 4 months 14 days England .. Scotland .. N. Zealand fireman labourer labourer 1861 1873 1890 5 H 5 8 6 Of fresh fair fresh grey brown, turning grey grey blue blue brown .. medium.. medium.. medium.. 24/3/27 21/3/27 21/3/27 47 p.c. Anchor, cross, and heart on left forearm ; ballet-girl and star on right forearm ; bracelet on right wrist. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 650.) 5 p.c. Scar on nose; bracelet, heart, TRUE LOVE, and woman on right forearm ; anchor between left thumb and forefinger; anchor on left forearm; bracelet on left wrist; ring on left ring and little fingers. Sentences cumulative. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 339, and Photographs, 1922, page 39.) 15 p.c. Strong build ; ship in wreath and flags on right forearm ; large ears. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 131, and Photographs, 1919, page 53.) Cole, Herbert .. Wellington M.C. 19/7/26 default of maintenance . arrears or 1 month IN. Zealand chimneysweep 1884 5 10* dark dark grey .. long 24/3/27 Strong build ; scar on left leg. Arrested, 25/2/27. Wynn, John .. Wellington M.C. 26/2/27 theft .. 1 month England .. boilermaker 1869 5 6 dark grey blue long 25/3/27 Strong build; scar on left side of neck, on left thumb, and below left knee. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 76, and Photographs, 1918, page 35.) Burch, James Wellington M.C. 12/3/27 breach of probation fine or 14 days . England .. seaman and labourer 1883 5 5f sallow .. grey grey .. medium.. 25/3/27 Flowers in vase on right forearm ; clasped hands, heart, dots, star, and crescent on left forearm; flags and dots on left wrist. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 621.) Ainsworth, Gerald Allan Wellington M.C. 24/8/25 default of maintenance . arrears or 14 days Canada canvasser .. 1898 5 9 fresh brown blue long 25/3/27 Scar on forehead; small ears. Arrested, 12/3/27. Clarke, Leslie John Wellington M.C. 17/1/27 default of maintenance . default of maintenance . arrears or 1 month arrears or 14 days Australia .. hairdresser .. 1904 5 7i sallow .. dark brown .. medium.. 26/3/27 Arrested, 28/2/27. S i m m o n d s, Frederick Claude Gordon Wellington M.C. 21/3/27 fighting fine or 7 days . England .. engineer 1888 5 8i sallow .. grey It. blue pug 26/3/27 Scar above left eye; anchor, birds, and ship in scroll on right forearm. F.P. Point Halswell Reforms — tory— McCartney, Annie Lydia, alias Lund Palmerston North M.C. 10/3/27 theft .. 14 days N. Zealand prostitute .. 1889 5 5 fresh fair hazel .. medium.. 23/3/27 Stout build. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 161.) forearm; bracelet on right wrist. F.P.' (See Police Gazette, 1921, page 650.) rvWellington— Wairoa M.C. . 22/9/26 drunk and disorderly 2 months Scotland .. labourer 1873 5 8 fair brown, turnblue medium.. 21/3/27 5 p.c. Scar on nose; bracelet, heart, Girling John Stevens,Mitchell, 4 months ing grey TRUE LOVE, and woman on right forearm ; anchor between left thumb and forefinger; anchor on left forearm; bracelet on left wrist; ring on left ring and little fingers. Sentences cumulative. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 339, and Photographs, 1922, page 39.) obscene language 8/3/27 theft .. 14 days N. Zealand labourer 1890 6 Of fresh grey brown .. medium.. 21/3/27 15 p.c. Strong build ; ship in wreath and Palmerston North M.C. flags on right forearm ; large ears. F.P. Jack, Hamilton, alias alias alias Howell, (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 131, and Photographs, 1919, page 53.) Woodcock Herbert Cole, . 19/7/26 default of maintenance . arrears or 1 month N. Zealand chimney1884 5 10J dark dark grey .. long 24/3/27 Strong build ; scar on left leg. Arrested, sweep 25/2/27. Wellington M.C. Wellington M.C. 26/2/27 theft .. 1 month England .. boilermaker 1869 5 6 dark grey blue long 25/3/27 Strong build; scar on left side of neck, on left thumb, and below left knee. F.P. breach of probation (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 76, and Photographs, 1918, page 35.) John .Wynn, JamesBurch, 12/3/27 fine or 14 days . England .. seaman and 1883 5 H sallow .. grey grey .. medium.. 25/3/27 Flowers in vase on right forearm; clasped labourer hands, heart, dots, star, and crescent on left forearm; flags and dots on left wrist. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1925, page 621.) Wellington M.C. Wellington M.C. 24/8/25 default of maintenance . arrears or 14 days Canada canvasser .. 1898 5 9 fresh :. brown blue long 25/3/27 Scar on forehead; small ears. Arrested, 12/3/27. Allan Gerald Ainsworth, JohnClarke, 17/1/27 default of maintenance . arrears or 1 month Australia .. hairdresser .. 1904 5 n sallow .. dark brown .. medium.. 26/3/27 Arrested, 28/2/27. default of maintenance . arrears or 14 days Wellington M.C. Wellington M.C. 21/3/27 fighting fine or 7 days . England .. engineer 1888 5 8* sallow .. grey It. blue pug 26/3/27 Scar above left eye; anchor, birds, and Frederick d m S s, Gordon Claude: ship in scroll on right forearm. F.P. Point Halswell Reforma— tory— Lydia, 10/3/27 theft .. 14 days N. Zealand prostitute .. 1889 5 5 fresh fair hazel .. medium.. 23/3/27 Stout build. F.P. (See Police Gazette, Palmerston North M.C. 1927, page 161.) alias Lund

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of Gaol, Where When. Offeree. Sentence. ofNative 1 e. Bom. Height Complexion. Hair. Eyea. Nose. When dis- [ charged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) : Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Picton — ft. in ' ft in Lygnar Paparua— M.C. Picton 4/3/27 charges) 21 Norway labourer 1896 5 fresh brown blue medium.. 24/3/27 Woman’s bust and woman on right forearm ; woman’s bust on left forearm. P.P. 8-1 fresh brown blue medium.. 24/3/27 Woman’s bust and woman on right forearm ; woman’s bust on left forearm. E.P. Campbell, Lyttelton 8/3/27 ship-desertion . 14 days England .. fireman 1900 ' 5 7 fresh brown grey .. medium.. 21/3/27 Anchor, MOTHER, dancing-girl, and Crucifix on right forearm; sailor’s grave and memorial on left forearm ; scar on right side of mouth. E.P. < 14 days England .. fireman . 1900 5 7 fresh brown grey .. medium.. 21/3/27 Anchor, MOTHER, dancing-girl, and Crucifix on right forearm; sailor’s grave and memorial on left forearm ; scar on right side of mouth. E.P. Albert .Brown, Lyttelton 8/3/27 -desertion ship 14 England fireman 1900. 8 fair fair blue medium.. 21/3/27 TRUE LOVE, NELL SPENCER over clasped hands, anchor, SARAH, heart, bird, and MOTHER on right forearm; bird, flower, CHINA, 1918, and sailor-girl with flag on left forearm ; scar over right eye ; birthmark on back. E.P. 8 fair fair blue medium.. 21/3/27 TRUE LOVE, NELL SPENCER over clasped hands, anchor, SARAH, heart, bird, and MOTHER on right forearm ; bird, flower, CHINA, 1918, and sailor-girl with flag on left forearm ; scar over right eye ; birthmark on back. E.P. Martin, alias Dixon, Cown, i t c M.C. 23/9/26 vagabond (insufficient means) 6 Zealand labourer 1876 fresh 11 J ’ 1 • brown brown .. medium.. 22/3/27 15 p.c. Scar on nose and on left thumb. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1924, pase 250.) Ilf fresh brown brown .. medium.. 22/3/27 15 p.c. Scar on nose and on left thumb. E.P. (See Police Gazette, 1924, page 250.) George : McNish, Ralph Christ church M.C. 9/2/27 prohibition 7 N. blacksmith . 1880 9 fresh brown, turning grey grey medium.. 25/3/27 3 p.c. Right ring-finger injured. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 804.) 9 fresh brown, turning grey grey medium.. 25/3/27 3 p.c. Right ring-finger injured. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 804.) Stone, Christ church M.C. 14/3/27 breach of 14 . N. Zealand labourer 1884 5 fresh grey grey medium.. 26/3/27 Scar on right jaw; burn-scar on right upper arm. 8-!-fresh grey grey .. medium.. 26/3/27 Scar on right jaw; burn-scar on right upper arm. Timaru — Murtagh, Dennis Timaru M.C. .. 9/3/27 indecent language fine or 7 days Australia .. salesman . 1906 5 8 fresh dark brown .. medium.. 26/3/27 Scar above right eye. F.P. Portion of fine paid. Arrested, 25/3/27. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 142.) Invercargill , Timaru M.C. .. 9/3/27 indecent language fine or 7 days • Australia .. salesman 1906 5 8 fresh dark brown .. medium.. 26/3/27 Scar above right eye. P.P. Portion of fine paid. Arrested, 25/3/27. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 142.) Thomas, alias Anderson Invercargill M.C. 10/1/27 order fine Zealand farmer ■ 1 1 1889 5 7;|fresh brown hazel .. medium.. 21/3/27 Scar on left forearm, on forehead, and above left eye. P.P. Arrested, 8/2/27. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 839, and Photographs, 1911, page 53.) . farmer . 1889 i 5 71 * 4 fresh brown hazel .. medium.. 21/3/27 Scar on left forearm, on forehead, and above left eye. F.P. Arrested, 8/2/27. (See Police Gazette, 1926, page 839, and Photographs, 1911, page 53.) Creasy, George Invercargill M.C. ! 2/3/27 default of maintenance .. 3 weeks England .. gardener 1875 5 5 fresh brown, turning grey grey .. medium.. 24/3/27 ' Bunch of roses on right forearm; snake, dagger, and tree on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 128.) " . . 2/3/27 default of maintenance .. 3 weeks England .. j gardener ... j 1875 5 5 i i ' fresh brown, turning grey grey .. medium.. 24/3/27 Bunch of roses on right forearm; snake, dagger, and tree on left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 128.) ...

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