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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

Laid on the Table of both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency the Governor.

COMMISSION.

RANFURLY, Governor. To all to whom these presents shall come, and to Albert Pitt, Esquire, a Barrister, Joseph William Poynton, Esquire, a Stipendiary Magistrate, and Herbert Samuel Wardell, Esquire, a Stipendiary Magistrate : Greeting. Whereas allegations and statements have been lately made from time to time respecting the administration, efficiency, and control of the Police Force of the colony: And whereas, in view of the public importance of the matter, both as regards the public and the members of the Police Force, it is expedient that full inquiry should be made into the several matters hereinafter mentioned : Now, therefore, I, Uchter John Mark, Earl of Kanfurly, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of every power and authority enabling me in this behalf, and by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby appoint you, the said Albebt Pitt, Joseph William Poynton, and Herbert Samuel Wabdell, to be Commissioners for the purpose of inquiring into the several matters and things hereinafter mentioned and referred to, that is to say,— 1. The general organization, distribution, control, and enrolment of the Police Force of the colony as it now exists in its several branches, and the discipline and efficiency thereof, and in what respect the said Force, or any part thereof, could be better recruited, organized, controlled, or made more efficient. 2. The pay, emoluments, and rewards of the said Force, including any provision for superannuation or retirement therefrom, and the allowance of compensation thereon ; and to make suggestions as to all or any of these matters, or in respect of allowances to be made to members of the said Force in case of illness or accident while in such Force, or by way of compassionate allowance to their wives or families in case of death. i—H. 2.

POLICE FORCE OF NEW ZEALAND (REPORT AND EVIDENCE OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE).