THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7879, 22 July 1905, Page 2

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

(Per Press Association.) CIIIiISTCHI'IICU, July ai. At the Volieo Commission, Inspuctor t.'Mlies said his instruotiions lo ■the sergeant* were to pay as many surprise visits as possible. The licaU were shortened eighteen months ago. The. sub-inspector had too much l.n do, an-it Ihe city was insulliciently Staffed. Ten more constables wore wanted. He had heard a hinl (hat McDonald had been guilty of stealing fruit in Christ,church, lie made inquiries a.iwl found tho story to be absolutely untrue. He never heard of any other charge o( theft against, tho police. Suit-inspector lh\ v*'V o>n'ohoraK , (l Ihis i-vid.'iici*. but haiil it was (rue McDonald was caught stealing frail, and had to pay for it

Sergeant Ihuiovan, tvho was ill charge of ihe night section in llune--1 ,|in (i' fin .laiiuary, 1 VHi-l. to dune. l.yu."i, iilliriiHMl it. was untru'- that lie had visile,l 'constables on iieat at appointi-d times. lb' hid brought under tin- notice of lns|»i'tor O'lli ien the broaching and stealing of grog placed in tho lock-up and police stables, bill no inquiry was held. IV bad also told the Inspector thai a certain constable lyrsess"') •: buueh nf kr\ s uith' which be. -vaL :':ri">:-t-d to tjß-pntering stores.

The Comm ssion tiie:i adjourned Ito Vbv or tli l^luaU.