POLICE EXAMINATIONS, 1938.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 44, 9 November 1938, Page 762

POLICE EXAMINATIONS, 1938.

The following list of members of the Force, who passed the examinations qualifying for promotion held in September last, is published in accordance with Regulation No. 415. In respect of those who obtained partial passes the subjects in which they passed are indicated by numbers as follows : 1 = Evidence ; 2 = Prescribed Statutes ; 3 = Police Force Act and Regulations; and 4 = Police and Detective Duties: —

Law Examination (Sub-Inspectors). Passed in all Subjects. *2921. Detective Brown, Macdonald. Partial Passes. No. 1553. Senior Sergeant Kelly, William Thomas, 1,2, 3. No. 1969. Sergeant Barnes, Alec Howard, 1,2. Law Examination (Senior Sergeants). Passed in all Subjects. No. 1732. Sergeant Vaughan, Denis. No. 1786. Sergeant Beard, Daniel Charles Brainsford. No. 1865. Sergeant Edwards, John. No. 2312. Constable Kearton, Ralph Thompson. No. 2588. Constable Conway, Michael. No. 2800. Detective Hay, Henry Alexander. No. 2826. Constable Hansen, Hans Otto Lauritz. No. 2827. Constable Devlin, Joseph. No. 2865. Detective Browne, Samuel Craig. No. 2871. Constable Mcßae, Claude Alexander Guy. No. 2880. Constable O’Boyle, Peter Paul. No. 2994. Detective Long, Joseph Geoffrey. Partial Passes. No. 1854. Detective Sergeant Revell, Leo Benedict Joseph, 2, 3. No. 1999. Sergeant King, Sydney, 1,2, 3. No. 2209. Sergeant Cooper, William, 1, 3. No. 2341. Detective Sergeant Robinson, Frederick Leslie Neville, 1,3, 4. No. 2522. Constable Harrington, Hilary James, 1,2, 3. No. 2524. Constable Mcßobie, Robert Cooper, 1,2, 3. No. 2549. Constable Greenlees, John, 1,2, 3. No. 2598. Constable Taylor, Fred, 1,2, 3. No. 2623. Constable Jackson, James, 2. 3. No. 2625. Constable Austin, Albert John, 1,2, 3. No. 2663. Constable Edwards, Frederick Walter, 1,2, 3. No. 2688. Constable O’Carroll, David John, 1,2, 3. No. 2695. Constable Fletcher, Jack Campbell, 1,2, 4.

No. 2743. Constable Howes, Gordon Allen, 1,2, 3. No. 2802. Detective Mills, Kenneth William, 1, 3. No. 285!). Constable Holder, Stanley Barber, 1,2. No. 2872. Constable Rush, Ambrose Charles Joseph, 1, 2, 3. No. 2929. Constable Gilmour, Percy, 1,2, 3. No. 2939. Constable Bourke, John Michael, 1,2, 3. Law Examination (Sergeants). Passed in all Subjects. No. 2302. Constable Sutherland, Charles. i|No. 2451. Constable Tumilty, William. |[No. 2501. Constable Sutherland, James. *No. 2511. Constable Hill, Ross. |[No. 2677. Constable Adams, James Leicester. No. 2678. Constable Banks, Frederick Alexander. | [No. 2696. Detective Cam pin, Henry Edwin. No. 2699. Constable Hughes, William Shore. ||No. 2709. Constable Buchanan, Andrew Douglas. ||No. 2750. Constable Croxford, Janies Norton. ||No. 2819. Constable O’Halloran, John Michael. No. 2824. Constable Lefort, Frank William. *No. 2847. Constable Grove, Edward John. (No. 2876. Constable Anderson, Stanton James. [|No. 2885. Constable Reid, Philip Thomas. |[No. 2891. Constable Quartley, John Henry. i|No. 2903. Constable Graham, James Ludwig. ||No. 2913. Constable Graham,, George Henry. ||No. 2915. Constable Doole, Thomas Lionel. i|No. 2932. Constable Henry, Francis Rayburn. ||No. 2937. Constable Wigmore, Edwin Clendon Howard. [[No. 2945. Detective Thompson, Norman. j|No. 2947. Constable Beal, Alonzo George Edgar. ||No. 2960. Detective Marsh, John Paget. ||No, 2977. Detective Smeaton, Percival Colquhoun. ||No. 3001. Constable Holmes, Henry Mark. *No. 3017. Detective Mahood, Edward William. |[No. 3113. Constable Waple, George. j|No. 3123. Constable Trask, Earnst Roy den. No. 3134. Constable Johnston, Arthur James. Partial Passes. No. 2491. Constable Kearton, John Bain bridge, 1,2. No. 2521. Constable Nicol, Leslie, 1,2, 4. No. 2554. Detective Davis, Charles Hamilton, 1,2. No. 2619. Constable Matthew, Charles Watt, 1,2, 3. No. 2622. Detective Gibson, James, 1,2, 4. No. 2700. Detective Kempt, Norman, 1,2, 3. No. 2716. Constable Smith, James Thornton, 1,2, 3. No. 2789. Constable Fraser, Ernest David, 1,2, 3. No. 2811. Constable George, Clifford, 2, 3. No. 2848. Constable Bisset, Christopher James Robert, 1,3, 4. No. 2863. Constable Mahon, John Frederick, 1,2, 3. No. 2895. Constable Hogg, Alexander Gordon, 1,2, 3. No. 2896. Constable Ricketts, Lyell Percy, 1,2, 4. No. 2910. Constable Jones, Henry Joseph, 1,2, 4. No. 2912. Constable Solly, Frederick Charles, 1,2. No. 2942. Constable Snow, Claude, 1,2. No. 2952. Constable Teece, Maxwell Crichton, 2,3, 4. No. 2955. Constable Thyne, Martin Lawrence John, 1, 2,3. No. 2956. Constable Coutts, Alexander, 1,2, 3. No. 3004. Constable McCormack, Michael John, 1,2, 3. No. 3041. Constable Miller, Richard James, 1,2, 3. No. 3082. Constable Clements, John Percy, 1,2. No. 3136. Detective Mason, William John, 1,2, 3. Literary Examination. Passed —-Qualifying for Commissioned Rank. No. 2441. Sergeant Hogg, John Henry Smith. No. 2491. Constable Kearton, John Bainbridge. ||No. 2501. Constable Sutherland, James. No. 2532. Constable Davies, James Reginald. No. 2554. Detective Davis, Charles Hamilton. No. 2633. Constable Parker, Malcolm Edwin. ||No. 2709. Constable Buchanan, Andrew Douglas. No. 2753. Constable Jones, Richard Gordon Pets. tNo. 2845. Constable Lush, Sydney James. No. 2952. Constable Teece, Maxwell Crichton. No. 2971. Constable Burrell, Joseph Henry. No. 2974. Detective Tripney, Robert Robertson. No. 2976. Constable Kennedy, Thomas. No. 2980. Constable Waugh, James Percival Lennard. ||No. 2997. Constable Williamson, John Reginald. ||No. 3010. Detective Reid, Andrew. No. 3065. Constable Fell, William Ernest. No. 3067. Constable Carson, Charles Beresford. No. 3077. Constable Shepperd, Walter Arthur Nutley. No. 3086. Detective Parish, William Alfred. No. 3093. Constable Marley, Rupert Kenneth. No. 3098. Constable Bowley, Charles William. No. 3105. Constable Salt, David. No. 3107. Constable Best, John Alexander Campbell. No. 3114. Constable Walsh, Janies Joseph. No. 3115. Constable Webb, Arthur Cyril Ryves. No. 3116. Constable Robertson, Walter John. No. 3126. Constable Grayburn, Cecil. No. 3165. Constable McGuire, William Alfred Thomas. No. 3270. Constable Vasta, Louis Belmont. No. 3324. Constable Brownie, Edward James. No. 3362. Constable Sharpe, William Gordon.

Passed Qualifying for Rank of Sergeant. |No. 2492. Constable King, Charles Dunford. ||No. 2677. Constable Adams, James Leicester. No. 2958. Constable Archibald, Robert Alexander. No. 3177. Detective Cunningham, Shirley William. * Completed Examination ; previously passed in literary section, t Completed Examination; previously passed in legal section. |j Completed Examination qualifying for rank of Sergeant. Copies of the examination-papers are published hereunder. The papers on “ Evidence ” and “ Prescribed Statutes ” were set and examined by Mr W. G. Riddell, ex-Stipendiary Magistrate ; those on “ Police Force Act and Regulations ” and “Police and Detective Duties” by a Board consisting of Mr. W. G. Riddell, Inspector J. Lander, and Inspector R. R. J- Ward ; and the papers on the literary subjects by Mr. R. Darroch, formerly headmaster of the Terrace School, Wellington. D. J. Cummings, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 7th November, 1938. LAW EXAMINATION (SUB-INSPECTORS). Evidence. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. State the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with the “ Protection of Witnesses.” 2. “ Ignorance of the law ” is no excuse for the commission of a crime. Discuss this rule of law and illustrate by reference to leading cases. 3. State the rules dealing with the admissibility of evidence given by the wife of an accused person on his trial. What alteration in the law was made by the Evidence Amendment Act, 1926 ? 4. State how you would prove an entry in a banker’s books. 1 f the Banker refused to allow you to make an inspection of his books, what steps would you take to carry out the necessary inspection ? 5. Occurrences similar to but unconnected with the facts in issue are irrelevant except in certain cases. State the principal exceptions to this rule. 6. What is meant by the term “ mens rea ” ? Write a short note dealing with the subject, and refer to authority. 7. State the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act which deal with “ rehearings.” Set out the conditions under which a rehearing will be granted by the Court. Refer to the leading case in the matter. 8. State what is meant- by the term “ public policy.” Set out those matters which may not be given in evidence because it would be against public policy to admit them. 9. State shortly the cases where the evidence of the informant or complainant must be corroborated. State the reason for this rule of law. 10. State what you know of the following cases : (a) Ah Gee v. Cassells. (b) The King v. Barker. (c) Rex v. O’Shaughnessy. (d) Rex v. Burridge. Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed: Three hours. 1. Define a “ second-hand dealer ” and state the principal duties imposed on a second-hand dealer under the Second-hand Dealers Act, 1908. 2. State the provisions of the Police Offences Act, 1927, dealing with the powers and duties of constables. 3. State the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1908, dealing with : (a) The liability of a licensee for the property of his guests : ( b ) The conditions to be observed before the sale by a licensee of a guest’s property. • 4. “ A ” pledges a gold watch with “ B,” a pawnbroker, and receives an advance of £2. Detail the entries which “ B ” must make respecting this pledge, and state the rate of interest chargeable. 5. Define “ bail,” and state the rules which should guide Justices in fixing bail. Set out the circumstances under which the surety for an accused person on bail may call for his arrest. 6. Define a “ gaming-house ” and set out the circumstances under which the Supreme Court may declare certain premises “ a common gaming-house.” State the necessary procedure before such a declaration can be made. 7. A,” the driver of a motor-car, becomes involved in a collision with a motor-cycle whose rider is injured. Detail the duties of “ A ” in such a case. 8. State the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, dealing with — (а) The defence of movable property against a trespasser. (б) The defence of real property. 9. Define “ chartered club ” and set out the particulars which must be forwarded to the Minister of Internal Affairs prior to the granting of a permanent charter to a club.

10. State what you know of the following cases : (а) The King v. Hensley. ( b ) Pearce v. O’Boyle. (c) Re Munro and Campbell. (d) Copeland v. Cummings. Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. State the provisions of the Police Force Act and amendments with respect to the execution of warrants. 2. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with : (a) Complaints respecting superiors : ( b ) Complaints by a private individual. 3. State the instructions issued by circular as to the duty of officers holding inquiries under the Police Force Act into alleged breaches of duty by members of the Force with respect to : (a) Commencement of proceedings : (b) When the matter of penalty is to be determined by the Commissioner. 4.. State the terms of the regulations and instructions with respect to civil Court proceedings, o. State the provisions of the regulations with respect to telegrams. 6. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with : —- (а) The police acting as prosecutors in summary cases : ( b ) Giving evidence. 7. State the terms of the regulations and instructions issued with respect to trade. 8. State the provisions of the regulations and instructions with respect to police diaries. 9. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with reports by officers regarding the fitness or unfitness of subordinate members of the Force for promotion. 10. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with inquiries to be made respecting candidates for admission to the Police Force. Police and Detective Duties.

Time allowed : Three hours ,

1. It is reported to you that a man who lived alone has been found dead in the bedroom of his house and that he has a gunshot wound in the head. He appears to have been dead for some days. No firearm can be found in the room. State in detail the steps you would take to investigate the matter. 2. You visit an hotel at 8 p.m. and find three men in a room consuming liquor at a slide opening into the bar. A barman is in the bar. The licensee, barman, and one of the men, A,” state that the other two men are the guests of “ A,” who is a lodger and who paid for the liquor being consumed. “A ” is in fact a lodger. He said that he booked in at 7-45 p.m. and that the two men were then at the door of the hotel talking to the barman and that they followed him into the bar-room and he paid for the liquor out of a cheque which he cashed. State the offences, if any, you consider have been committed, and submit a short precis of the evidence you would submit to prove any charges. 3. An unconscious man who had been severely injured was found at 11 p.m. lying on the roadway. He died en route to the hospital. It is believed that he was injured by amo vehicle, the driver of which did not stop. You are instructed to make inquiries. A suspect car and driver have been suggested to you. State in detail how you would conduct your inquiries and any points that you would keep in mind during an interview with the suspect driver and inspection of the car. < 4. You are informed that certain premises are being used as a common gaming-house. What evidence would you require to prove the allegation, and how would vou proceed to obtain such evidence and carry the matter to conviction ? 5. “ A ” wrote a letter to “ B ” in which he stated that he had been attending race meetings for some time and that he had been very successful in his betting due to a system that he followed. He offered to supply full information about his system to “B ” for £1 Is. if the latter would write to him in care of a post-office box. State whether you consider any offence has been committed. If you do, draw an information for it. 6. State your duties when questioning suspects or other persons in order to perpetuate as evidence any information obtained from them. 7. You are informed that a man is in an hotel bar, that he has a packet of powder which he is trying to sell and which he says is heroin. State what you would do in the matter, and give your reasons. 8. A complaint is made to you on the day of the general election that a Mrs. Jones had caused her daughter, Mrs. Brown, who had already voted at the Town Hall booth, to vote again at a suburban booth. State in detail what inquiries you would make and the evidence you need to prove an offence. State your power of arrest. 9. (a) State the duties of the police with respect to making arrests for offences not committed within their view.

(b) It is reported to you that a man is drunk in a private yard and that he is in possession of a shot-gun. What action would you take ? 10. “A,” a young woman eighteen years, of age, reports to you that she took a position as a domestic at a country farm-house. One day a week later, her employers went visiting at 4 p.m. informing her that they would not be back till midnight. “A ” was thus left alone on the farm except for “ B,” a man employed there. She gave “B ” his tea in the farm-house kitchen at 7 p.m. After tea “B ” assisted her to wash the dishes. At 8 p.m. “B ” said he was going to bed and left the farm-house for his sleepingquarters, which were in a detached building about 50 yards away. “A ” was a stranger to the district. The nearest house to the farm-house was about half a mile distant. “A ” slept in an upstairs bedroom in the farm-house. At 9 p.m. she undressed and went to bed. She closed her bedroom door, but could not lock it owing to the absence of a key. She was reading in bed by candle light. At about 10 p.m. she thought she heard some one quietly ascending the stairs. She called out “ Who is that,” but did not not receive any reply. She remained in bed and kept the candle burning. About half an hour later she saw that her bedroom door was being slowly and quietly opened. As it opened a few inches she saw by the dim light of the candle that a man. with a white mask concealing his face was standing in the passage outside her bedroom door. He did not speak. In fear she hurriedly got out of bed and in an endeavour to escape she jumped out of her bedroom window breaking her leg. She was found lying beneath her window by her employers when they returned about midnight. In the course of your inquiries you interview “ B,” who denies any knowledge. of the matter. You interview him again some days later, when he admitted that after leaving the farm-house at 8 p.m. he went to bed, but acting on an impulse some time later he dressed and concealed his face by tying a handkerchief across it; that he then went quietly upstairs in the farm-house, stood in the passage for awhile, then opened “ A’s ” bedroom door a little way. He denied that he intended to assault her, and said that all he did was' to open her door a few inches. He said he did not know why he did it. What action, if any, would you take '! Give reasons for your answer. LAW EXAMINATION (SENIOR SERGEANTS). Evidence. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. State shortly the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with “ the competency of witnesses.” 2. Draw an information charging “ A ” with “ perjury,” and set out the evidence you would tender to the Court to establish a prima facie case. Limit to four witnesses. 3. Define a “ presumption ” and state what is meant by : (a) “ Presumption of guilt ”: (b) “ Presumption of regularity.” 4. State the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with (a) Proof by an attesting witness : ( b) Comparison of disputed handwriting : (c) Confession after promise or threat. 5. State what is meant by the following terms : {a) Burden of proof : ( b Person in authority : (c) Judicial notice. 6. State the procedure and different ways by which a person under arrest may be identified. 7. What is the difference between the “ relevancy of evidence ” and the “ admissibility of evidence? ” Show how a fact may be relevant to the issue, but not admissible. 8. “A” is arrested for bigamy. He escapes from custody and is located in Sydney, New South Wales. Detail the procedure and evidence required to secure “ A’s ” extradition and return to New Zealand. 9. On what grounds can a witness claim that he is not bound to answer questions asked in cross-examina-tion ? 10. What do you know of the following cases : (a) McGrath v. Vine. (b) Rex v. Wilson. (c) Rex v. Gandy. (d) The King v. Glen. Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed : three hours. 1. State shortly the provisions of the Police Offences Act, 1927, dealing with : (a) Sunday trading : (b) Unlawful intimidation or violence. 2. Define a “ pawnbroker ” and detail the procedure required before the issue of a pawnbroker’s license. Under what circumstances can a pawnbroker be deprived of his license ?

3. State the provisions of the Crimes Act, 1908, dealing with the duty of persons : (a) Doing dangerous acts : ( b ln charge of dangerous things. 4. (a) State shortly the provisions of the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924, dealing with the licensing of drivers of motor-vehicles. ( b) Under what circumstances may the Court endorse a motorist’s license or disqualify him from holding one ? 5. State the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927, dealing with : (a) Advertising reward for stolen property : (' b ) Restitution of stolen property when pawned. 6. State the provisions of the Licensing Act dealing with the conduct of business before a Licensing Committee. 1- State shortly to what extent the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act dealing with children and young persons are affected by the Child Welfare Act, 1925, and its amendments. 8. State the provisions of the Gaming Act, 1908, and amendments dealing with : (a) Bookmakers : ( b ) Race meetings. 9. Define a “ recognisance,” and state under what circumstances a recognisance is taken. What is meant by the “ estreat of a recognisance ? ” 10. State what you know of the following cases : (a) The King v. Johnston. (b) In re King and Scott. (c) Hammerley v. Scandrett. ( d) Blackhall v. Neary. Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. (a) What steps must be taken before a person is capable of holding office as a member of the Force ? (b) State how a member of the Force would prove his right to hold office if it were questioned. 2. State the offences which constitute a mandatory bar to promotion, and the duties of an officer in charge of a district following charges relating to such offences being proved. 3. State the duties of the police with respect to unclaimed property from the time it is handed in until finally disposed of. 4. State the provisions of the regulations and instructions dealing with witnesses. 5. State the provisions of the Regulations dealing with : (a) The duties of Senior Sergeants at headquarters stations : ( b) The duties of Senior Detectives. 6. State the provisions of the regulations as to how correspondence and reports must be expressed. 7. State the provisions of the regulations and instructions with respect to persons not connected with the Force frequenting police premises. 8. What provision is made in the Police Force Act for the disposal of goods in the possession of the police that are claimed by more than one person ? Define “ Goods.” 9. State the provisions of the regulations which deal with the describing of stolen property. 10. State the terms of the regulations and instructions with respect to overholding correspondence. Police and Detective Duties. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. It is reported to you that schoolgirls frequently visit a, confectioner’s shop kept by “ A ” near a school, and it is suspected that indecent acts are committed there. You interview “ B,” a girl aged thirteen years, who informs you that on the Ist of the month she visited the shop alone to make a purchase ; that “ A ” invited her into an inner room to look at some stamps ; that he showed her the stamps ; that he then showed her two photographs of nude women; that she allowed him to indecently handle her for sixpence ; that she told three other girls about it. You interview the three girls mentioned. They are “ G,” aged fourteen years, “ D,” aged fifteen years; and “ E,” aged sixteen years. Each girl informs you that she visited the shop alone to make a purchase, “ C ” on the 4th, “ D ” on the sth, and “ E ” on the 6th of the month ; that each was invited into the inner room to see stamps; that each was shown stamps ; that each was shown two photographs of nude women ; that each allowed “A ” to indecently handle her for money. State how you would investigate the matter, indicating any points you would keep in mind when interviewing the girls, what charge or charges (if any) you would prefer. If you charged A ” with indecent assault on “ B,” would you tender the evidence of “ C,” “ D,” and “ E ” in proof of the charge ? If you did and if the evidence of “ C,” “ D,” and “ E ” was objected to, what submissions would you make to the Court as to why it should be admitted ? 2. A reputable citizen informs you that he saw a barman employed in an hotel pouring water into the bottled spirits (whisky and brandy) in the bar. State what you would do. If you decide to take action prepare a short brief of evidence and set out the charge.

3. You are inquiring into an assault in which a man was stabbed and seriously injured. During your inquiries you learn of a person who saw the assault and whose statement would be important at a trial. This person was not a party to the assault and has since become ill and is likely to die within a few hours. State whether you know of any method by which the statement of this person could be obtained and used at a later trial. If you do, describe in full detail the steps you would take in the matter. 4. You receive a complaint that certain premises are used for playing hazards. State how you would deal with the matter, indicating what evidence you would call (if necessary) to prove that the premises are a common gaming-house, and what charge or charges you would prefer against: (1) persons found on the premises, (2) the croupier, (3) the doorkeeper, (4) a person using the premises, (5) the owner of the premises. Draw an information against the owner of the premises. 5. What are the duties of the police under statute and instructions with respect to deserting or absentee merchant seamen ? 6. What instructions would you give to police under your control to ensure that order was preserved at public meetings held in connection with the general elections, and as to their duties on election day ? 7. What action would you take to deal with complaints received of speeding by motorists on suburban streets ? What matters would it be necessary to prove in any prosecution ? What classes of persons are exempt from prosecution and under what conditions ? 8. It is reported to you by beneficiaries under a will that the executor has failed to account for money the property of the estate. State in detail what instructions you would give to an investigating officer to bring the matter to trial. 9. (a) You visit a chartered club at 9.30 p.m. and find three members of the club consuming liquor in the smoking-room. One of the three admits purchasing the liquor and being served by a waiter. What offence, if any, has been committed ? What inquiries would you make ? How would you finally deal with the matter ? (b) In what circumstances is it an offence to supply liquor to Maoris ? 10. State the directions you would give to constables whom you detail to obtain evidence with respect to : (a) The use of firearms by youths : (b) Sunday trading by shops : (c) Obtaining admission to a football match or sports meeting without paying the entrance fee. LAW EXAMINATION (SERGEANTS). Evidence. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. Define: Evidence; admission; facts in issue ; warrant; remand. 2. What are the objects of : (a) Examination in chief : (b) Cross-examination : (c) Re-examination. Define a leading question. 3. Distinguish between a “ presumption of law ” and a “ presumption of fact.” Give an example of each. 4. State the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1908, dealing with the “ privilege of witnesses.” 5. Distinguish between a “ dying declaration ” and a “ dying deposition.” What procedure must be followed in obtaining such evidence ? 6. “ A ” is charged with breaking and entering a warehouse with intent to commit a crime. Draw an information covering this charge and set out shortly the evidence you would place before the Court in order to establish a prima facie case against “ A.” 7. How would you prove : (a) The posting of a letter : (b) A death : (r) The previous conviction of an accused person ? 8. (a) State how the credit of a witness may be tested : (b) How would you meet the defence of an “ alibi ” ? 9. (a) What is meant by the term “ hearsay evidence ” ? (b) Set out the circumstances under which hearsay evidence may be admitted. 10. State what you know of the following cases : (a) Rex v. McNamara. (h) Rex v. Kerr. (c) Rex v. Langdon. ( d ßex v. Kingi. Prescribed Statutes. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. Define : Complaint; search warrant; destitute person ; mischief; riot. 2. State the different kinds of license which may be granted under the Licensing Act, and set out the privileges conferred on the holder of each such license. 3. State shortly the provisions of the Police Offences Act, 927, dealing with : (a) Laying poison : b ) Cruelty to animals : (c) Naval ratings arrested for drunkenness.

4. The dead body of a man is found in a harbour. How would you act in such a case, and what evidence would you place before the Coroner to determine the cause of death ? 5. Draw an information charging “ A ” with “ common assault.” Detail the procedure and evidence required to be placed before the Court in such a case. Limit to three witnesses. 6. State what persons are authorized under section 6 of the Poisons Act, 1934, to sell poison by retail. 7. Under what circumstances may an accused person at the hearing before Justices claim the right to be tried by a jury ? Set out the words which should be ' addressed to accused by the Court in such a case. 8. State shortly the provisions of the Gaming Act, 1908, and amendments dealing with : (a) Art unions: ( ) Totalizators. 9. What is meant by “ conservation of the peace ” ? State shortly the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1927, dealing with applications for sureties of the peace. 0. State what you know of the following cases : (a) Harvey v. Barling. (b) Walker v. Crawshaw. ' (c) Warren v. Hammond. d ) Jacobs v. Doyle. Police Force Act and Regulations. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. State the provisions of the Police Force Act dealing with persons not being members of the Force and having possession of property belonging to the Force. 2. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with the treatment of prisoners. 3. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with : (a) The particulars that should be entered on inquest report forms : ( b The disposal of the property of a deceased person that has been taken possession of by the police. 4. State shortly the provisions of the regulations dealing with the duties of constables when on beat duty. 5. State the provisions of the regulations dealing with the borrowing or lending of money by members of the Force. 6. What do the regulations provide with respect to the searching of prisoners ? 7. What are the duties of an officer in charge of a station when a prisoner charged with drunkenness denies that he is drunk and requests that a doctor be called ? 8. State shortly the provisions of the regulations which deal with crime and crime reports. 9. In what circumstances can an alteration made by a member of the Force in a public document become an offence ? How can such an offence be dealt with ? 10. State the provisions of the Police Force Act which deal with persons gaining admission to the Force by false representations. Police and Detective Duties. Time allowed : Three hours. 1. On receiving a complaint that 30 head of store steers and 100 sheep have been stolen from a farm three months prior to complaint being made, detail the inquiries you would make in the matter and the

points to which you would devote attention. 2. “ A ” reports that between the Ist and 4th instant some jewellery was stolen from his dwellinghouse while it was unoccupied. He says that he left the house securely locked on his departure, and found it locked on his return, and he cannot find how entrance was effected. On the 6th instant you find the jewellery in the possession of “ B.” The only explanation that “B ” will give is that he will explain at the proper time where he bought it. In “ B’s ” room you find a key that you prove will unlock and lock “ A’s ” back door without leaving any trace. What action would you take ? Give reasons for your answer. 3. It is reported to you that the dead body of a woman is found on a vacant plot of land. The circumstances indicate foul play. The responsibility of the preliminary investigation devolves on you. Describe in detail what you would do. 4. You receive a letter from a woman at Hong Kong saying that she married “ A ” in Hong Kong in 1928 ; that both she and “ A ” are British subjects ; that in 1930 “A ” deserted her; that she had been informed that in 1935 “ A ” married again in New Zealand and that he is still living in New Zealand. State in detail the steps you would take and evidence you would tender with a view to proving a charge of bigamy against “ A.” 5. State shortly the matters that you should bear in mind when on duty and enforcing the regulations with respect to (a) The equipment of motor-cycles : (b) The equipment of bicycles. 6. You receive a complaint that a man is brewing and selling home-brewed beer. How would you proceed when making necessary inquiries ? What evidence would you require to prove an offence ? What charges would you prefer ?

7. What are the duties of the police as laid down recently by circular with respect to : (a) Maintenance of mental defectives ? (b) Reports of Probation Officers ? (c) Finger-print records ? (d) Fatal aeroplane accidents ? 8. It is reported to you that a number of men are playing two-up in a paddock behind a hedge a short distance from a road. State fully what action you would take. Give yeasons for your answer. 9. On visiting an hotel at 7.30 p.m. you find three men, not lodgers, being supplied with liquor by “ A,” who is a lodger and who is also a barman employed in the bar, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. What inquiries would you make ? What offences, if any, do you consider were committed, and what evidence would you need to prove offences ? 10. You are informed that a horse, the owner of which is away from his home, is in a vacant section and that it has a broken leg. What action would you take ? Give reasons for your action. LITERARY EXAMINATION. Arithmetic. Time allowed : Two hours and a half. 1. A man having a sum of money in his purse gives away ,'j of it to one person, { to a second, J to a third, ,1 to a fourth person, and then has 14s. left. What sum had he at first ? 2. Find the simple interest on £347 18s. 9d. for 219 days at 5 per cent, per annum. 3. Coal, bought at £4 6s. per truck, each truck containing 5 tons 7 cwt. 2 qr., is sold at 19s. per ton. What is the profit per cent. ? 4. Eight of the prefects of a secondary school were measured in June, 1937, with the following results : ' Age (in years and months) 18.7 ; 18.4 ; 18.11 ; 18.5 18.7 17.7 ; 18.4; 16.10. Weights (in stones and pounds) 11.3; 9.4|; 8.3|; 8.8-i-; n. O; 8.121; 8.6|; 6.101. Heights (in feet and inches) 5.8 ; 5.4 f ; 5.2 ; 5.7 ; 5.9 ; 5.6 f ; 5.4 f ; 5.5 J. Lung-capacity (in cubic inches) 336 ; 204 ; 206 ; 232 ; 276 ; 248 ; 154 ; 180. Find the average of each group. 5. If 8 cwt. 1 qr. 26 lb. cost £23 ss. ljd., find the cost of 1 cwt. 6. Make out a cash account for a cricket club : Forty-five members at 10s. each; donations, two guineas ; purchased material, £l9 11s. 6d. ; preparation of pitches, £5 6s. 6d. ; proceeds of concert, £l4 9s. ; umpires’ coats, 395. 6d. ; secretarial expenses, £3 4s. 9d. 7. A sack of potatoes weighs 178 lb. ; if six such sacks cost £2 4s. 6d., what will be the cost of 44 lb. 8. (a) Express £1 17s. 3|d. as a decimal of £5 ; and ( b) Reduce 1 qr. 25 lb. 3-2 oz. to the decimal of 1 ton. 9. Find the square root of 321-73025 to four places of decimals.

10. Find the cost of carpeting and papering a room 32 ft. 6 in. long, 27 ft. 3 in. broad, and 16 ft. high, the cost of carpet fyd. wide being 4s. 4-fd. per yard, and the cost of paper 2 ft. wide being 1 Old. per yard. Geography. Time allowed : One hour and a half. 1. In the outline map of the South Island placed before you mark in very carefully the following : Half-moon Bay, Nightcaps, Dunedin, Pembroke, Lumsden, row, Reefton, Collingwood, Westport, Kaikoura, Akaroa, Geraldine, Alexandra, Takaka, Onekaka, Hanmer, Timaru, Waiho Gorge, Otira, Havelock, Parnassus, Rangiora, Oamaru, Clyde, Kaitangata, Beddoil, Nelson, Inangahua Junction, Orari, Gore. Mark in the South Island Main Trunk Railway as far as Invercargill, including the section now under construction, with twelve of the main stations distinctly marked. 2. With the outline map of the North Island before you, indicate the direction of the following steamer routes : Auckland to Sydney, Auckland to Vancouver, Wellington to Panama. Also indicate the Auckland to Sydney cable and the Auckland to Suva cable. Show also the railway from Wellington to New Plymouth, with twelve important stations marked, and the railway Wellington to Napier via Wairarapa with twelve important stations marked. 3. Describe a sea journey from Wellington to England via Australia and the Red Sea, mentioning the ports of call and the shipping line Chat you travel by. 4. Write brief notes on the following : Fremantle, Kenya, Winnipeg, Georgetown, Madras, St. Helena, St. Johns, Albury, Pitcairn, Sheffield. English. Time allowed : Two hours and a half. - 1. Write an essay of about three hundred words on one of the following subjects : (а) The Influence of Machinery upon the Life of the Present Day. ( b ) Mineral Resources of New Zealand. (c) The Influence of the Press. (d) Family Life.

2. Insert the necessary stops .and capital letters in the following extract:— he looked round the house to see what he could honestly admire this house was built about 1890 wasn’t it he inquired yes she replied that is precisely the year it was built it reminds me of the house in which i was born he said it is beautiful well built roomy you know they don’t build houses like this any more you’re right the old lady agreed the young folks nowadays don’t care for beautiful homes all they want is a small apartment and an electric • ice box and then they go off gadding about in their automobiles this is a dream house she said in a voice vibrating with tender memories this house was built with love my husband and i dreamed about it for years before we built it we didn’t have an architect we planned it all ourselves 3. Combine the following into one sentence : (a) This duty was performed. (b) My son and I went abroad. (c) We went to pursue our usual industry. (d) My wife employed herself in providing breakfast. (e) Breakfast was always ready at a certain time. 4. Point out and correct the errors in the following : (1) He is a man whom I know is trustworthy. (2) This pen is no better and not even as good as yours. (3) He is a man who I know to be trustworthy. (4) To die for their country is the last thing they desire to do. (5) I am neither a communist in theory or practice. 5. Make a precis or nummary of the following passage : The slave then spoke to his master and said, “ 0 friend, I have r a thought. Do you harken, and if you agree to what I shall propose it will be good ; and, if you object to what I shall propose, you have the right to reject. Let me speak. Let us return to the house ; and if you can sleep, well and good, and if you do not sleep it will be good ; but be brave. Let your spirit laugh in you ; food is foodeat it,

talk and laugh and let the sorrow you feel be smothered by the power of your determined will; let it be kept hidden from the knowledge of others. On the evening of the coming day, feign to be thirsty and call for me ; but at that time I shall not be near, but in some house far distant from the one in which you are, so that I shall not hear your commands. Call loudly, and order me to go and fetch water for you ; but I shall not hear, and it will appear as if I were defying you. Your call may be heard by the mother of Puhi-huia, and, as you are her guest, and of high rank also, she may perhaps ask the daughter to fetch some water for you, which would not be degrading to her in consideration of your rank. The mother may say to her daughter, ‘ 0 daughter, how can you sit still and hear our. guest, Ponga, calling in vain to his slave to bring water for him ’? ! And if the young woman obeys her mother, and goes for water, you can follow as she goes to the spring, where you two can talk. But if she goes for water for you, and you follow, as you leave the house let those within hear you say, ‘ I wonder where my slave is. I w T ill go and seek him. How disobedient this slave is ! It will not be long before I shall crack his skull! ’ ”