THE POLICE AND LARRIKINISM.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 53, 5 March 1873, Page 3

THE POLICE AND LARRIKINISM.

TO the editor. Sxk,—l perceive in your last a notice headed “ jLurrikinism.” Although the figurative descrip* tion is sufficient to enable one to identify the delinquents, it -would have been far better had their real names figured in the Kesident Magia. trate’s Court under the same Act one of the “ rollicking iv: is credited with having been previously acquainted. The perpetration of these practical jokes, to the annoyance of peaceable householders, proves that a town policeman is Wanted for Tauranga, Certainly there is one tall strong man boleaging to the force one may continually see, but X believe ho is engaged as detective, and subject at any moment to be called away in the execution of his particular and peculiar duties. There is also another member of the force, as I judge by his uniform and stripes, but ho appears to be a kind of Crown prosecutor, inspector of nuisances, &c.; and as these onerou* duties must ho very trying, ho is seldom seen after dark, when " rollicking rams” most do con* gregato. At all events, one is bound to suppose there is no policeman on duty or the scenes com* plained of would not occur, for the shame of having their names published in Court would doubtless have a salutary effect, A Fathee,