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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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plicitly and in a clear voice so as to be heard distinctly by the Court and jury. They are to confine themselves strictly to the evidence in the case before the Court and jury; [and, to refresh their memories, they may refer to any notes they may have made at the time] and in giving evidence they should as much as possible avoid using slang phrases.

195. In cross-examination answers must be given with the same readiness and respect as in the examination-in-chief, that the whole truth may be elicited, whether against or in favour of the accused.

196. Prisoner’s property must remain in the custody of the police until the prisoner on whom it has been found shall have been either discharged or convicted—unless otherwise directed by competent authority—and must be kept at the place of trial previous to the time appointed for trial, so that it may be accessible either for purposes of identification or returned to the prisoner, if discharged, or delivered, with a copy of the inventory, to the gaoler, if the prisoner be convicted. If the offender be admitted to bail, property not the subject of the charge or required in connection with the case may be returned to him, and his receipt taken therefor.

197. Property necessary for purposes of identification must remain, if possible, in the hands of one constable or officer, so as to avoid complicating or embarrassing the question of identity. Property which may be regarded as the proceeds of embezzlement or fraud must not be given up without proper authority.

198. On the acquittal and discharge of a prisoner his property must be restored to him, and a receipt taken for the same, unless the Judge or Magistrate make any special order, or unless it may be advisable to retain any portion for further proceedings, in which case special report must be made to the Inspector.

199. The property of prisoners, on their conviction, must (in the absence of any special direction from the Judge or Crown Prosecutor) be handed over to the gaoler at the prison to which they have been sentenced, a receipt being taken for the same and duly filed.

200. A record must be kept of money or other property which may come into the possession of the police in any other way than by forfeiture or seizure, and a list and description of the same must be furnished to the Inspector, with a report of the circumstances connected therewith; and any goods and chattels which have lawfully come to the possession of the police, and which are unclaimed, may be sold and disposed of by direction of the Commissioner of Police by public auction, a notice of such sale having been previously published thrice consecutively in the Government Gazette; and the clear produce of such sale shall be paid to and shall form part of “The Police Reward Fund,” and every such sale shall be valid against all persons; and no person selling any goods or chattels under the provisions hereof shall be subject or liable to pay any auction or other duty in consequence of such sale.

CHIEF CENTRES OF POPULATION.

201. Each chief town will be divided into sections, each under the immediate charge of a sergeant, and the section will be subdivided into beats, for the safety of which constables on duty will be held responsible.

202. The hours for duty will be as follows:—

The day duty will commence at 5 a.m., and continue till 9 p.m., for which purpose half the available duty-men are told off, who are divided into two reliefs, with one sergeant to each, and take street-duty by four hours at a time.

The first relief goes on duty at 5 a.m., and remains till 9 a.m.

The second goes on at 9 a.m., and remains till 1 p.m.

• The first goes on at 1 p.m., and remains till 5 p.m.

The second goes on at 5 p.m., and remains till 9 p.m.

During the intervening four hours between their duties one of the men so relieved remains in the barracks, and the others are allowed to return to their homes, but must be ready at least a quarter of an hour before their tour of duty commences.

The night-duty men go on at 9 p.m., and remain on beat duty from that hour until 5 o’clock the next morning.

The night and day duties will change every fourteen days.

The day-duty room should be clean and fit for inspection at 11 a.m. and the night-duty room at 1 p.m. daily.

203. The sergeant in charge of a section will, both day and night, visit every part of his section and will see that the constables are on the alert and understand their duties properly.

204. Every constable will move regularly through his beat at a pace of about two and a half miles an hour, so that any person requiring assistance, by remaining in the same spot for any length of time, may meet a constable. This regularity of movement will not, however, prevent his remaining at any particular place if his presence there be necessary for the due performance of his duty, to observe the conduct of any suspected person, or for any other good reason; but he will be required to satisfy his superior officer that there was a sufficient cause for such apparent irregularity.

205. Constables will attend at appointed times to report to the sergeant, for transmission to the Inspector, anything requiring notice.

206. The attention of the police should be specially directed to banks, jewellers’ shops, and other places where valuables are deposited. They should warn the owners to take every precaution for the security of their property, and any means of access to the premises likely to be made available by thieves should be pointed out.

207. Orange-peel and other fruit-skins should be removed from the footways to prevent accident.

208. If at any time a constable require immediate assistance, and cannot in any other way obtain it, he will sound his whistle; but this is to be done as seldom as possible, and always reported afterwards.

209. Married constables will lodge in the neighbourhood selected by the Inspector, and whether on duty or not, will be prepared to turn out in all such emergencies as fires, accidents of any kind, disturbances, &c.

210. The Inspectors will see that the men provide themselves with decent and respectable lodgings, and that they take a sufficient period of rest when off duty, and that any on the sick report do not leave their homes without reasonable and proper cause.

211. Sergeants in charge of sections will take their turn of day and night duty; but will not be required to visit the guardroom or barracks of any other section than their own.

212. Every sergeant in charge of a subdivision will occasionally visit every part thereof, at uncertain hours, during the day and night; and, when on duty, will attend the Court and visit the watchhouse at least once during the day and once after midnight.

213. Every sergeant in charge of a subdivision will be responsible for, and will take immediate charge of, the lock-ups situated in that division.

214. On any alarm of fire the police—including those who are off duty—will turn out in uniform and render every aid in their power which circumstances may demand.

215. Where there are fire-brigades established the duty of the police will be simply to preserve order, protect life and property, and to procure a free scope for the exertions of the firemen and the parties more immediately interested; and with this view they will clear the street or ground in the immediate vicinity of the fire of all persons not usefully employed, taking care that all adjoining streets, as far as may be practicable, are kept clear of obstructions by crowds, or carriages, wagons, carts, &c., that the engines may not be delayed. The attention of the police is directed to the provisions of