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I would again draw attention to the fact that tho three suburban stations at Parnell, Newton, and Freeman's Bay are private cottages rented by the Government at a cost averaging lis. per week for each, and which must go on from year to year until steps are taken to purchase sites for police stations. As the value of property in the suburbs is largely increasing, the cost of purchasing sections for police purposes will be the more expensive the longer it is delayed. The city police still reside in cottages of the Albert Barracks, which may be at any moment required by the Improvement Commissioners. To meet such a contingency, it is desirable that steps be taken to purchase new quarters. months since the detachment in Armed Constabulary stationed at Ohinemuri was transferred to this district, and have since been employed on the roads to Waitekauri and the Kati-kati. They are now engaged on the latter road, and, under the charge of Sub-Inspector Newall, have made considerable progress in its formation. I am pleased to be able to state that the conduct of the Ohinemuri Constabulary, under the command of Sub-Inspector Newall, and the Thames Constabulary, under the charge of Snb-Inspector Bullen, has been entirely satisfactory during the year; while the Constabulary of this station, under the charge of Sub-Inspector Pardy, have been no less deserving of credit.for their careful attention to their duties. I have, &c., Thomas Broham, The Commissioner, Armed Constabulary Force, Wellington. Inspector A.C.

RETURN showing the NUMBER of PERSONS and CASES brought before the POLICE COURTS in the AUCKLAND ARMED CONSTABULARY DISTRICT by the ARMED CONSTABULARY, from the 1st JANUARY to 31st DECEMBER, 1875. Arrests.

Nature of Offence. Total No. of Cases. -/* I _ s r. Number Convicted. Numl Dischai Der •ged. Total Number Convicted. Total Number Discharged. M. F. M. 1'. Absconding from Bail Armed Constabulary Act, Desertion Assault, Common ... Assault, with intent to commit a Rape... Assault on Police Assault, indictable ... Attempting Suicide ... Bestiality ... Breach of the Peace Burglary ... Breaking and Entering with intent to commit a Rape ... ... . Coinage Act Customs Regulations Cruelty to Animals ... Disobeying Summonses Destitute Persons Relief Ordinance Drunkenness Trunk and Disorderly Embezzlement Forgery and Uttering Foreign Seamen's Act Fraudulent Insolvency Jaolers and Prisoners Act ETorse and Cattle Stealing EIou6e .Breaking ... ... .. v Regally Pawning ... Regally Removing a Dead Body [ncendiarism Indecent Assault Larceny, Indictable ... Larceny, Summary ... Lunacy Masters and Apprentices Act... Merchant. Shipping Act Municipal Police Act Malicious Injury to Property Act Murder Saval Training Schools Act ... Naval Discipline Act Neglected and Criminal Children's Act... Dbtaining Money, etc., by False Pretences Dbstructing Police ... Passengers Act Perjury ... Quartz Crushing Regulations... Railway Regulal ions Receiving Stolen Property .hooting with Intent rhreatening Language Unnatural Offence ... Vagrant Act 2 1 78 1 27 6 4 1 4 2 1 2 2 1 3 9 *1,269 235 2 14 30 2 1 7 3 1 2 9 3 28 201 83 5 112 2 35 4 36 29 70 12 15 1 4 1 1 3 1 28 2 322 2 1 76 1 27 6 4 1 4 2 1 2 2 3 9 1,052 208 14 30 2 1 7 3 1 2 6 3 25 176 66 5 112 2 30 1 36 29 42 12 14 1 2 1 1 2 1 26 2 221 2 1 217 27 1 1 52 "26 5 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 3 1,033 201 2 12 30 1 1 2 i 1 212 27 1 24 1 1 1 4 " 1 6 19 7 a o 6 1 1 2 5 1 10 50 18 3 16 i 5 1 1 53 "26 5 1 3 o 1 2 2 1 3 3 1.245 228 2 12 30 1 1 2 1 25 1 1 1 4 1 6 24 7 2 2 6 1 1 2 8 1 11 51 21 3 16 3 3 25 17 1 2 15 126 48 2 96 2 25 2 24 14 3 1 1 3 1 2 17 150 62 2 96 2 29 "5 3 34 29 38 6 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 4 5 1 2 i a 34 29 6'i 6 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 6 4 2 28 1 28 4 6 1 4 6 2 i 2 1 2 3 "i 1 i "2 2 1 9 2 47 i 10 2 03 ibi 174 85 k; 259 Totals 2,717 2,279 438 2,018 399 261 39 I 2,417 300 * 1,036 different lersons were arrested for drunkenness, and 219 >r beini drunk id disorder!