POLICE COMMISSION.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 279, 26 April 1898, Page 2

POLICE COMMISSION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington. Last Night. The t ; me for the presenting the Police Commissioners' report will probably be extended until the end of May. Cheistchdrch, Last Night. Before the Police Commission George Fleming stated he had lost 6000 sheep in five years. With a capable poiice force the perpetrators of these thefts should have been detected. In connection with the horse stabbing cases, he suggested that £IOO should be offered for evidence. The Police force wanted strengthening more in the country than in the town - The police should be provided with bicycles. J. H. Menzies, Little River, deposed that he had lost 750 out of 2000 sheep two years ago. Inspeetor Broham told him that the detective force was at a low ebb, but he would do his best, and witness believed the Inspector diJ. A man employed to detect sheep-stealers should be a specialist, as the average policeman had no knowledge of sheep. The stealing of cattle and sheep took place every autumu. John Roudall, who formerly had a cattle station at Akaroa, deposed that he had lost a mob of cattle three years ago. Inspector Broham took all the steps he could to discover the thief. W. B. Clark son said he considered sheep-stealing on the Peninsular could be stopped if the constables at Little River were instructed to detain sheep unless provided with a pass.