Jan. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 23

“Police-station,
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“Report of constable [or sergeant, &c., as the case may be], relative to,” &c.
Then follows the report in the first person, and it must, of course, be signed at the end by the person making it, and his Register No. given.

82. In referring to correspondence previously received, the date and number of such communication must be quoted, and when any papers are forwarded with a minute they must be promptly returned when attended to.

83. No member of the force shall divulge the purport of such correspondence, or impart any information connected with the department to private individuals, without authority from the Commissioner or the officer in charge of his district.

84. On the transference, retirement, or removal from the service of any officer, all official papers and books in that officer’s possession will be handed over to his successor after careful examination.

85. Every officer of police will be held responsible for a careful scrutiny of all reports, returns, accounts, and vouchers passing through his hands, and certified or signed by him.

86. The following books will be kept at the headquarters of every police district:—
    Occurrence book;
    General Order book;
    Letter and minute book;
    Government property book;
    Miscellaneous property book;
    Register of horses;
    Watchhouse book;
    Warrant book;
    Summons book;
    Recognizance book;
    Register of accounts book;
    Forage book;
    Surveillance book.

The following books will be kept at police-stations:—
Order book;
Occurrence book;
Watchhouse book;
Warrant book;
Summons book;
Recognizance book;
Forage book;
Government property book;
Crime book.

And the following returns furnished:—
Monthly forage return;
Four-weekly return of contingent expenditure, with vouchers attached;
General quarterly report.

87. Photographs of criminals and prisoners convicted of serious offences will be obtained when possible by each Inspector, and circulated amongst the various districts if necessary. In addition to the copy required for the Commissioner’s office, eight others should be furnished for distribution amongst the adjoining colonies, and for the Inspector of Prisons.

88. Every member of the force in charge of a station will keep a correct list of all furniture and other Government property under his charge, and will obtain a receipt for the same from the officer relieving him on transfer.

89. Reports from any district for transmission to the Commissioner’s office will be forwarded through the officer in charge of the district, except in case of any outrage, serious crime, breach of the peace, or matter of an urgent nature, which the officer in charge of a station will also report to the Commissioner direct,

90. Inspectors in charge of districts will be allowed the services of a member of the force as a clerk, who should understand that his position is of a strictly confidential nature. Other officers and members of the force will make out their reports in their own handwriting.

UNIFORM CLOTHING.

91. Officers will invariably appear in uniform when on duty; other members of the force will not appear out of uniform without permission, unless on leave of absence, or when ordered on special duty in which plain clothing may be necessary.

92. Officers of all ranks are to be similarly dressed. Their uniform will be as follows: Blue cloth cap with staff peak, and silver oak leaf band 1¾in. wide, with silver button and tracing lace on top; blue cloth patrol jacket with standing collar, braided with hussar braid, and silver shoulder cords; blue cloth single-breasted waistcoat hooking to the throat, with silver beading, and silver lace round edges and pockets; blue cloth trousers, with black oak leaf mohair braid down the side 1¾in. wide; cloak; and buckskin gloves.

93. The uniform of constables is to consist of blue cloth cap with peak and band of black braid 1in. wide; loose blue cloth jumper, with uniform buttons; blue cloth trousers, strong lace-up watertight boots, great coat, waterproof coat, and white gloves.

94. Mounted constables will wear the same uniform in every respect as the foot, with the exception of a cavalry cloak instead of a great coat, and in addition to the above each mounted man is to have two pairs of Bedford cord breeches, napoleon boots, hunting spurs, and buckskin gloves. For bushwork gaiters and watertights may be worn instead of napoleon boots.

95. The uniforms of sergeants, whether mounted or foot, will be precisely the same as that of constables, with the addition of chevrons on the right arm, according to the grade of the wearer; in the case of sergeants-major, surmounted by a crown.

96. White helmets may be worn in summer instead of caps, but each relief must be similarly dressed.

97. Each unmarried sergeant or constable will provide himself with a regulation box and a set of bedding, consisting of one pair white blankets, one pair of sheets, and one rug.

ARMS, AMMUNITION, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.

98. Every member of the force below the rank of officer will be furnished, at the expense of the Government, with certain arms, ammunition, appointments, &c., according as he may be attached to the mounted or foot police; and the arms, appointments, &c., constituting the kit of each member of the force will be marked with a distinctive letter and number.

99. Every member of the force, on being supplied with such articles, will sign a certificate containing a list of the same, date of issue, and condition; such certificate will be countersigned by the officer, and produced at all inspections. Any member of the force losing or defacing a certificate will be charged 1s. for a new one, and will be presumed to have been provided with every article mentioned in it.

100. Any member of the force leaving the service, and taking with him any of the articles supplied him by the Government, will be prosecuted.

101. In case of any articles supplied by the Government being lost or damaged, the member of the force to whom they were issued will be liable for the cost. All arms sent to the dépôt for repair must be accompanied by a report accounting for the damage thereto.

102. When any sergeant or constable is discharged or dismissed from the police, the officer in charge will see that his arms, accoutrements, and all other Government property in his possession, are returned to store in a clean and proper state. On the back of his parchment certifi-