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Ammunition for men. On the contrary when making my first inspection of the Police I went out of my way to examine the men's pouches. Some of the Constables I found had a round or two while there were several who had none. On questioning Serjeant Curran, he informed me that the order was for each man to have three rounds, one in his musket and two in his pouch. I at once gave him directions to complete the number.
With reference to the sixth observation of the Board, I would remark that immediately on taking charge I went into the subject of having the Prisoners numbered numerically according to trades, and was informed that the rule had not been carried out as it had been considered impracticable. With the little information I then possessed I was not prepared to decide whether such was the case or not. I lost no time however in making myself conversant with the subject and found that I could not interrupt the method by which the prisoners were then numbered and known. I am still of the opinion that...