ILLTREATMENT OF BLACKS.
POLICE DENIALS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Perth, February 2. Tho Commissioner of Polioo strongly denies Mr Roth’s statomonts as to tho manner in which native prisoners aro arrested and treated. Ho is satisfied that humane methods aro employed by tho police. As for using rifles to threaten witnesses, it was absolutely untrue. Ho bad reliahlo information that Roth approached what uaay ho tormod as sourn and ritl-ratl to secure ovidouco, and rofusod in many cases to approach more respectable members of populated districts. Ho considered j it his duty to protect tho polioe, who wore a hard-working, honest body of men. Thoy performed their duty under hardships, with tact and discretion. Ho courtod tho fullest enquiry. I
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1370, 3 February 1905, Page 3
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120ILLTREATMENT OF BLACKS. Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1370, 3 February 1905, Page 3
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