CO129-319 - Governor Sir Blake - 1903 [10-11] — Page 613

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C. I must confess I am surprised at this expression of opinion. Except for the instruction given at Quarterly Inspection the sur- prise visit is the more valuable of the two and is essential to all discipline. I call to mind a case of a European Sergeant whom no one suspected of drinking being found drunk in bed on a sur-

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With three Superintendents at the Central there should be no difficulty. With 2 only I admit it is impossible.

Without such instruction the men who are not recruits at

the Central of all nationalities are less instructed than at out- stations. As for opportunity the men on parade might be put through a course of questions instead of drilling them.

E. My attention was drawn to the matter by the case of a man named Maclean recommended for dismissal the other day who had 5 drunks against him as well as I remember. In 1900 I was not in charge during 8 months. But as well as I remember 2 or 4 men ran up a score of drunks early in that year and were all dismissed. Rence probably the low figure for 1901.

F.

One was a Constable who met the Acting Captain Superinten- dent of Police and myself on the verandah at the head of the stairs. He would apparently have passed, he was I admit in a hurry, without taking any notice. He then made a sort of tug at his helmet by way of salute and went on.

The other was a Constable who stood with both hands on his

hips while an Inspector passed him.

G.

I cannot see much wrong with the uniform. The winter kit smarter than that of any Folice Force I know at home. The full dress helmet is a smart head dress. The hat they wear on duty was introduced for work in the sun. It might be reserved for Territory and rural work and the helmet worn in Victoria and

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