CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 104

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102

can be worse than this, as

ze than this, as if all

if all the circumstances in connection with the

Case are not observed and recorded on

the spot, and witnesses secured, it is difficult and perhaps impossible to

obtain the necessary evidence afterward.

Adverting to these paragraphs, however

I regret to say that the practical difficulties are considerable; neither can I admit that the evidence given at pages 144, 145, at all bears out the assertions

of the Committee. Apart from the fact

that the Police are dispersed all over

the Colony, in some stations,

there are lively different schools

or other rooms suitable for class instruction.

About 13 years ago land was

bought with a view to affording, among

other purposes, this accommodation,

but no buildings have been erected. Even assuming that there was accommodation for class instruction there still remains the question of how the men are to be collected so that the

Captain Superintendent should personally instruct them; it is doubtful that he has time to visit the various stations

for the purpose of delivering lectures.

The Committee in alluding to the report

of 1892 (not 1871) appear to have overlooked the fact that they (the 1872 Commission) proceeded to say that they took this "opportunity of referring to the excellence of the draft" of Police Rules proposed by Mr

"Deane, which would, if they

were "got..."

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37 102 can be worse than this, as ze than this, as if all if all the circumstances in connection with the Case are not observed and recorded on the spot, and witnesses secured, it is difficult and perhaps impossible to obtain the necessary evidence afterward. Adverting to these paragraphs, however I regret to say that the practical difficulties are considerable; neither can I admit that the evidence given at pages 144, 145, at all bears out the assertions of the Committee. Apart from the fact that the Police are dispersed all over the Colony, in some stations, there are lively different schools or other rooms suitable for class instruction. About 13 years ago land was bought with a view to affording, among other purposes, this accommodation, but no buildings have been erected. Even assuming that there was accommodation for class instruction there still remains the question of how the men are to be collected so that the Captain Superintendent should personally instruct them; it is doubtful that he has time to visit the various stations for the purpose of delivering lectures. The Committee in alluding to the report of 1892 (not 1871) appear to have overlooked the fact that they (the 1872 Commission) proceeded to say that they took this "opportunity of referring to the excellence of the draft" of Police Rules proposed by Mr "Deane, which would, if they were "got..."
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37 102 can be worse than this, as ze than this, as if all if all the circumstances in connection with the Case are not observed and recorded on the spot, and withusser secured, it is diffint and perhaps imposible to evidence afterward. obtain the wecessary Adverting to them paragraphs, however correct the theory way. es are I be, I regret to that the say practical difficulties Considerable; neither can I very admit that the evidence given at pages 144, 145, at all bears out the assertions of the Committee. Apart from the fact that the Police are dispersed all over the Colony, stations, in some. there livenly different are ALO schools or other rooms suitable for class instruction. About 13 years ago with a crew land was bought of affording among other other purposes, this accommodation, but no buildings have been erected. Even aserniing that there was. accommodation for class instruction there still receive the question of how :the men are to be collected so that the Captain Superintendent should personeelly instruct them ; that be has time to to the various stations до for the purpose of delivering lestures auore than d doubtful. Ite Committee in alluding to the report of 1892 (not 1871) appear to have overlooked the fact that they (the 1872 Commission) proaceted to say that they took this " opportunity of "referring to the excelleun of the draft "of Police Recles proposed by str "Deane, which would if they were "got
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37

102

can be worse than this, as

ze than this, as if all

if all the circumstances in connection with the

Case are not observed and recorded on

the spot, and withusser secured, it is diffint and perhaps imposible to

evidence afterward.

obtain the

wecessary

Adverting to them paragraphs, however

correct the theory way.

es are

I

be, I regret to that the say

practical difficulties Considerable; neither can I very

admit that the evidence given at pages 144, 145, at all bears out the assertions

of the Committee. Apart from the fact

that the Police are dispersed all over

the Colony, stations,

in some.

there

livenly different

are ALO

schools

or

other

rooms suitable for class instruction.

About 13 years ago

with

a crew

land was

bought

of affording among

other

other purposes, this

accommodation,

but no buildings have been erected. Even aserniing that there was. accommodation for class instruction there still receive the question of how :the men are to be collected so that the

Captain Superintendent should personeelly instruct them ; that be has time to to the various stations

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for the purpose of delivering lestures

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Committee in alluding to the report

of 1892 (not 1871) appear to have overlooked the fact that they (the 1872 Commission) proaceted to say that they took this " opportunity of "referring to the excelleun of the draft "of Police Recles proposed by str "Deane, which would

if they

were

"got

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