THE POLICE COMMISSION.
WELLINGTON EVIDENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. Sir Edward Gibbes, Secretary for Education",'was examined at the Police Commission to-day. He testified as to the good work done by the police for his Department. New Zealand did more in the way of collecting money for the maintenance of children in 'industrial schools than any other country in the world.
Colonel Collins, Secretary to the Treasury, stated that all the' police ac~ counts were kept excellently and promptly rendered. Witness did n-r, think there would he any practical difficulty in traii!ing police to use tEe rifle for defence purposes. Detective Andrews denied the statement made in Auckland that he had communicated certain statements to .Sub-Inspector Wright. Chief Detective Droberg considered the sergeants to-day superior to th.me fifteen years ago, and constables quite as good. In his opinion a fourth standard certificate was sufficient for the force.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 193, 18 September 1909, Page 2
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147THE POLICE COMMISSION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 193, 18 September 1909, Page 2
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