LEAGUE OF NATIONS FORCE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 74, 20 December 1919, Page 10

LEAGUE OF NATIONS FORCE

SAMOAN POLICE TC LEAVE FOR AUCKLAND TC-DAV The newly organised Samcr.n Constabulary. the force which is lo relieve the uresrr.t New Zealand garrison in fciamoa, oiui is l» be n's|wnsib!e for tho upholding of the King's Writ in Samoa, on behalf of tho League of Nations, will leave l;v riie Main Trunk express to-day f'jr Auckland, sn route lo Samoa. The forco comprises 3o mounted and 115 foot tfolice. It is commanded by Major J. C Hill, who, altar being wounded on CraUiroH. was inva'.idea' to Now Zealand, and was subsequently appointed Assistant Provost-Marshal, and then ProvostMarshal for the Dominion. Ho holds the rank of Inspector-General. The other officers ore. Inspector, Captain 0. Prictor. who, after service abroad, hold the appointment of Military Landing Officer and Railwa.' Transport Officer for the Wellington Military District; and Sub-Inspectors, Captain W. Watson, M.C. and Mr. Boddam, lato Chief Detective. Wellington.

Thorn are ono senior sergeant, six wr--1 scants, and (10 constables. Most of tho constables arc returned soldiers; all_ aro nicked men. and have been specially selected for their character, education, and pliysique. Critics who have scon them on parade, pronounce tho men to be of an excellent stamp, physically. Though n small force, they make qmto an imposing show. The full dress uniform, which is to be worn on Slate and other special occasions. is of blue'serge with red stripes running down tho trousers, red ciiftfi, red collars" nnd shoulder straps, nnrt white |ielru"t with blue pugaree. The working dress is of..light drill khaki with helmet. Tho mounted men wear Tiding breeches with black leather leggings. Tho term of enlistment in the Constabularv is throe years, and the pay is New Zealand police rates, plus tropical allowance.