THE POLICE COMMISSIONER

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2692, 23 December 1909, Page 5

THE POLICE COMMISSIONER

MR. DINNIE RETIRES.

TPeu Press Association.! WELLINGTON. Dec. 22,

In the House this morning, the Pre-. rnier said that the Government had come to a decision regarding the Police Commissioner. It was not desirable, in view of the important interests involved, that Mr Dinnie should continue in his present position. There was nothing in the evidence or the Commission’s report reflecting on Mr. Dinnie’s honor, character, or integrity, and he (the Premier) desired to testify to the manner in which -sNfr. Dinnie had carried out his duties. However, it was important that there should be no friction in such an important department, and the Government had decided to accept Mr. Dinnie’s resignaton. This decision was in accordance with the intimation made by Mr. Dinnie, before the Commission sat, that he would resign when the report was presented. It was not intended to appoint a new Commissioner. The police force would he placed under the control of the Under-Secretary for Justice, Mr. Waldegrave. As soon as possible a Chief Inspector of Police would be appointed, under the Undersecretary for Justice, who would he the head of the police. He could not say what was intended to be done regarding shifting the higher police officers from Wellington to Auckland. Mr. T. E. Taylor said that M.r Waldegrave -was likely to restore harmony in the force. Other members expressed approval of the action of the Government.