Appendix No. 4.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
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APPENDIX (C).
This Appendix shows in detail the strength, &c., of the Newfoundland Constabulary. This force is the only disciplined body of men in the Colony, and is armed and equipped in every respect, and under the same discipline, as the men of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Both branches of this service give great satisfaction for their general good conduct, efficiency, and intelligence.
In submitting this Return to Governor Sir John Glover the Inspector remarks :-
re The pay is low, and if we had a few good fisheries it would be rather difficult to retain the men, especially the young men. At present, however, I find no difficulty in procuring recruits, and I have no doubt 100 additional men could be procured, if necessary, before the 1st May, previous to their going to the fishery, for the same pay and under the same system as the force is organized at present, as the people regard the Police Force now as a respectable body, and in a different light from what they did previous to the organization of the present force. On the other hand, I think it would be difficult to enlist men for military purposes."
Strength of
Force.
Rank.
NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY,
Age.
Place of Birth.
Religion.
Length of Service.
102 96
6
1
10
3
Op
co
74
1
5
10
0
6 16
26 29 70
5
17
20
83
11
51
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7
8
00
ជា
27
13
11
སྙ
2-4
96
Strength of Force.
Strength of Force on Jan. 1, 1880.
Vacancies.
Acting Sub-Inspector.
Head Constables.
Sergeants.
Acting Sergeants.
Constables.
Cavalry Sergeant.
Cavalry Constables.
Men over 50 Years.
Men over 40 and under 50 Years.
Men over 35 and under 40 Years. Men over 30 and under 35 Years.
Men over 25 and under 30 Years.
Men under 25 Years.
Born in Newfoundland.
Born in England.
Born in Scotland.
Born in Ireland.
Born in Nova Scotia.
Church of England.
Methodists.
Presbyterians.
Roman Catholics.
Men over 20 Years.
Men over 15 and under 20 Years.
Men over 10 and under 15 Years.
Men over 5 and under 10 Years.
Men over 3 and under 5 Years.
Men over 2 and under 3 Years.
Men under Years.
Total.
REMARKS.-I find no difficulty in filling up vacancies, as more than sufficient candidates are on the list at present.
Per Annum.
£
Acting Sub-Inspector
First Class Head Constable .
Second Class Head Constable Cavalry Sergeant
Infantry Sergeant...
***
Constabulary Office, St. John's, January 24, 1880.
125
100
RATE of Pay, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
Infantry Acting Sergeant Cavalry Constable
Per Annum.
£
S.
***
73 0
***
73 0
93
Infantry Constable, over three years' service
70 0
83
over twelve months' service
67 4
80
55
12
under twelve months' service
63 10
(Signed)
P. CARTY, Inspector and General Superintendent.
No. 118.
Colonial Office to Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad. Sir,
Downing Street, September 30, 1880. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 28th February last,* I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit, for the information of the Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Newfoundland, stating that his Ministers have no desire to offer any remarks upon Lieutenant Morgan's Report on the defence of the Colony for the consideration of the Royal Commission.
I am, &c. (Signed)
R. H. MEADE.
Inclosure in No. 118.
(Confidential.) My Lord,
Sir J. Glover to the Earl of Kimberley.
Government House, Newfoundland, September 15, 1880. WITH reference to your Lordship's Confidential despatch of the 8th July last, transmitting, for the use of my Government, six copies of the revised edition of Lieutenant Morgan's Report on the defence of Newfoundland, I have the honour to state that I have communicated copies of this Report confidentially to my Ministers, who, at present, have no desire to offer any remarks upon it, or upon the defence of Newfoundland generally, for the consideration of the Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad.
JOHN H. GLOVER.
I have, &c. (Signed)
* No. 117.
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