Force Orders 1914

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1914 ~ 31st December 1914 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 14th August 2015) ( completed ) General Order No. 1 1st January 1914 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Altrincham PC 88 Evans � 1. 10. 4 28th Middlewich PC 121 Hardy � 1. 11. 6 31st Nantwich PC 457 Brooker � 1. 9. 2 21st Wirral PC 193 Leigh � 1. 11. 6 31st Northwich PC 225 Alty � 1. 11. 6 30th Macclesfield PC 164 Probin � 1. 11. 6 30th Stockport PC 113 Smith � 1. 13. 3 25th General Order No. 2 1st January 1914 Duty Scales -Severe Weather The Chief Constable directs that during the present severe weather Constables who are performing six hours continuous night duty will be allowed fifteen minutes off duty for the purpose of partaking a hot coffee at Police Stations and directly the weather becomes milder this indulgence will be discontinued such being immediately reported to the Chief Constable. General Order 3 1st January 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, as follows: To be held at the Borough Evening School, Crewe, commencing at 8pm on 6th January 1914: 3rd Examination PC 106 Palmer PC 256 Edge PC 127 Platt PC 345 Smith PC 280 Fenney 2nd Examination PC 180 Stokes 1st Examination PC 6 Evans PC 72 Milton PC 226 Jack PC 243 Pleavin PC 309 Paisley PC 330 Chester PC 331 Brown PC 396 Smith PC 418 Dean Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94, if more are necessary then apply: General Order 4 2nd January 1914 Telephone The above having been fixed at the new Police Station Tarvin, the following information will be added to the List of Telephone numbers. Division Section Number Eddisbury Tarvin 3 General Order 5 2nd January 1914 First Aid to the Injured PC 321 Edwin Mallard Head Quarters having passed the first Examination re above in April 1913, will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 6 3rd January 1914 Attendance at Divine Service The Chief Constable calls the attention of the Constabulary to S.G.O. 201/1887 directing that whenever practicable all Constables will attend Divine Services, once each Sunday for which one and a half hours will be allowed from patrol (if no attendance then no deduction from duty) and to the instructions printed at the front of Sergeants and Constable's Journals directing Superintendents to arrange the duties on Sundays so as to enable all ranks to comply with the above General Order, and wishes Superintendents to understand that unless there are very exceptional reasons to the contrary all ranks should attend Divine Service one every Sunday. A special report will be made by the Superintendent if the duties of any individual Constable are of such a nature as to frequently prevent him from attending Divine Service General Order 7 6th January 1914 Postal Information The following addition will be made in printed lists re above dated May 1892; Division Station Sunday Nantwich Willaston Hour Delivery 8am Hour of Dispatch 9.45am General Order 8 8th January 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Crewe Licensing District: No.14 Queens Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Frank Ashman Lessees Dix & Co. Ltd Shelton Brewery Hanley No. 29 Stage Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Tom Davies Middlewich Licensing District No.37 Bulls Head Middlewich Licensee George F. Dale No. 72 Royal Oak Odd Road Thurlwood Licensee John Skedmore Chester Castle Licensing District: No.45 Knott Hotel Ellesmere Port Licensee John Wynn Dukinfield Licensing District No.23 Victoria Inn Dukinfield Licensee Fred Barraclough No. 26 Gardeners Arms Dukinfield Licensee Cyril Atkinson Stockport Licensing District No.65 Freemasons Arms Handforth Licensee Joseph Gregory No. 103 Farmers Arms Marple Licensee John Leech Dougherty No. 25 Hesketh Arms Cheadle Lessess Messrs Walker & Homfray Ltd Brewers Salford New Owners John Hay Davies Mosley Hall Cheadle No 63 Greyhound Inn Handforth Lessess Messrs Walker & Homfray Ltd Brewers Salford New Owners John Hay Davies Mosley Hall Cheadle No 57 Griffin Inn Etchells in Stockport Owners Mr J. Holt Derby Brewery Manchester Tied House to owner No. 73 Rising Sun Hazel Grove Owners Messrs Walker & Homfray Ltd Brewers Salford Tied House to owners Runcorn Licensing District No.11 Bridgewater Arms Runcorn Licensee Thomas Anderson Wilson Daresbury Licensing District No. 6 Parr Arms Grappenhall Licensee James Onions General Order 9 8th January 1914 Accidents to Aeroplanes and Airships The Chief Constable forwards an amended circular letter from the Home Office dated 12th June 1913 with reference to the above, which he directs will be substituted for the circular letter forwarded to Divisions on 4th June 1913, with S.G.O. 165/1913, the latter Circular being returned to this Office. Special attention is drawn to an amendment made, at the request of the Admiralty, in the forth paragraph of the circular. General Order 10 10th January 1914 Cabs at Manchester Conveyance of Prisoners to Manchester Prison Referring to General Order 314/1913 it appears that Messrs Richmond and Son, the Contractors for conveyance of prisoners between the Railway Station at Manchester, experienced difficulty in meeting the demands of the various Police Authorities committing prisoners to Manchester Prison owing to the telephone Order not being made until after the arrival of the escort at Manchester and in other cases telegrams are only received within a few minutes of the time when the trains are due. The Chief Constable therefore directs, in order to obviate this difficulty as far as possible, that a telephone message will be sent to Messrs Richmond directly it is known that there area prisoners for Manchester, and that telegrams will not be sent unless telephone communication cannot be established. General Order 11 10th January 1914 Constables Appointed Joseph Charles Arrowsmith, John Henry Collier and Charles Edward Welch having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 10th Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 12 12th January 1914 Transfers The following transfers will on the 20th January 1914. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 18th January 1914, inclusive: PC 137 Benjamin Thomas Jones (married) from Crewe Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over on augmentation (Rest day Constable) PC 164 Joseph Probin (married) from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jones. PC 438 Joseph Moore (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Chelford, vice Probin. PC 233 James Condliffe (married) Stockport Division from Romily to Hazel Grove, vice Barden. PC 73 Walter Barden (married) Stockport Division from Hazel Grove to Romily, vice Condliffe. General Order 13 13th January 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 474 Huxley Broxton Division PC 261 Tudor Broxton Division 2nd Examination PC 283 Head Quarters 1st Examination PC 408 Miller Head Quarters PC 74 Parrott Broxton Division And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 14 13th January 1914 Transfers The following transfers will on the 16th January 1914. The Constables being paid in their new Division from 11th January 1914, inclusive: PC 187 Alfred Colley (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Thomas. PC 321 Edward Mallard (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dwyer. PC 426 James Oldham (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Jervis. PC 7 Enoch Ashton (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Robinson. PC 19 Frank Barlow (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Humphreys. PC 444 Fred Fraser (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 85 George Graham (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Watts. PC 382 Thomas William Goodlow (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Wainwright. General Order 15 14th January 1914 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps, Gloves and Leggings Gloves 1914 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above, and must "fall in" at the hours named dressed in new tunics, dress trousers and caps. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train etc. are fitted first so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay. Location and Time Division Monday 26th January 1914 @ at Macclesfield at 12.30noon Tuesday 27th January 1914 @at Hazel Grove at 11. 15am Wednesday 28th January 1914 @ Dukinfield at 3pm Wednesday 28th January 1914 @ Crewe at 10. 30am Wednesday 28th January 1914 @ Nantwich at 2.30pm Thursday 29th January 1914 @ Middlewich at 10. 45am Thursday 29th January 1914 @ Northwich at 1.30pm Friday 30th January 1914 @ Eddisbury at 10. 30am Friday 30th January 1914 @ Altrincham at 2.pm Saturday 31st January 1914 @ Head Quarters at Hoole 9.15am Saturday 31st January 1914 @ Runcorn at 10. 30 am Saturday 31st January 1914 @ Wirral at Birkenhead 2.15am The representative of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the clothing, and a return in triplicate on form given at the foot of this Order will be prepared by Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors:- Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral St Covent Garden, London Superintendents will be particular in seeing that the waist seam of the tunics is flush with the bottom of the belt, and that the skirts fit easy over the hips and that they do not open in front or behind. In the absence of the Chief Constable Superintendents will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives and that the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Return before mentioned. Instructions will be forwarded hereafter as to whether the garments requiring alterations are properly marked with chalk, and necessary particulars are fully entered in the Return before mentioned. The garments requiring alterations will forthwith be returned to the Contractors. After all garments have been altered and received back by Superintendents a report of the garments if they are alright. Caps and Leggings will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this Office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of the cap required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors for caps. For Caps: Messrs. Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London For Leggings: Messrs P. Shuttleworth & Sons 36 Bridge Street Chester Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters. The receipt for this Order will be acknowledged. General Order 16 15th January 1914 Unclaimed Property coming into the possession Of the Police A new Book in which to enter the above has today been forwarded to each Division and the Chief Constable directs that all articles of unclaimed property which were in the possession of the Police on 1st January 1914 or which hereafter come into the possession of the Police on 1st January 1914 will be carefully entered therein immediately after such property has been found. Whenever property is in any way disposed of full particulars will be entered in the book in the columns provided for that purpose. The Chief Constables wishes it to be understood that it is most important that all articles which come into the possession of the police should be accurately accounted for. New Forms M25 containing the same information as the above mentioned book will shortly be sent to Divisions and will be taken into use in preparing the Return due for quarter ending 31st March 1914. The old Forms M25 now at Divisional Head Quarters will be forwarded to this Office on 31st Instant. Those in charge of Stations will continue to immediately report to Superintendents full particulars of all articles which may be found by, or come by into the possession of the Police so that the necessary entry may be made in the Book and such articles will be retained at the Sectional Office for one month so as to be handed over to the owner, should he be found, upon the usual receipt being obtained. At the end of the period named the Superintendent will arrange for the property, if still unclaimed to be taken to the Divisional Head Quarters to be there kept in a suitable place where it cannot get damaged. After unclaimed property has been in the possession of the Police one year the Chief Constable will be prepared to consider applications from the finders of he property to be retruned to them. General Order 17 16th January 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, as follows: To be held at the High Sreet Council Schools, Winsford commencing at 8pm on 19th January 1914: 3rd Examination PC 217 Crane Middlewich Division 2nd Examination PC 457 Brooker Northwich Division PC 485 Francis Northwich Division 1st Examination PC 126 Hanaghan PC 259 Mc Mornie PC 300 Norbury Middlewich Division Middlewich Division Northwich Division Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94, if more are necessary then apply: General Order 18 16th January 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st February 1914 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 19 16th January 1914 Police Gazettes and Supplements "A" & "B" The Chief Constable draws the attention of Superintendents to the "Spcial Notice" on front of Police Gazette, dated 26th December 1913 as to the future issues of the Gazette and Supplements and diects that they will comply with the recommendations therein. He further directs that the index suggested in the 5th paragraph will be carefully compiled by Superintendents on the Form, set out below. Superintendents will peruse subsequent issues of the Gazette and Supplements and duly record the re-apprehension of criminals in the Column for remarks of the Index, they will also notify to the Criminal Record Office the apprehension of any person described in the Gazette or Supplement, who has been wanted for offences committed within their respective Divisions. Form of Index Volume No. Given to Convict in Supplement A No. Given to convict in Supplement B Criminal Record Office Number Class or Method Remarks 1 7 - 1432-12 Hotel Thief or 1 15 - 1331-13 Burglar / Housebreaker as 1 17 - 1514-13 Bicycle Thief the 1 - 5 1234-10 Obtains horse by worthless cheque case 1 - 11 1342- 8 Vestible Thief maybe 1 - 14 1222 -7 Pickpocket Supplements "A" and "B" will be carefully kept in separate cover at Superintendents Offices. Supplement "B" will be placed in a strong brown paper cover kept by those who receive it. In case of transfer, the supplement will be handed over together with the Gazettes to the successor. General Order 20 17th January 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable grants the following gratuities to the undermentioned Constables for stopping runaway horses at great personal risk: 15s/- to PC 385 J. Baxter Dukinfield Division 5s/- : to PC 296 A. Bason, Altrincham Division at Sale on 19th January 1914. General Order 21 22nd January 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 14th January 1914 directing that the following Index Mark shall be assigned to the County Borough of Carlisle and Southend on Sea. Carlisle Number "H" "H" South -on- Sea "H" "L" The above information will be added in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities, showing Index Marks etc forwarded with General Order 458/1903 and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order 23 22nd January 1914 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 24th January 1914 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1A To take effect from 1st February 1914: PC 241 Thomas Bebbington Pension of �57. 15. 10 per annum Macclesfield Division No. 15 Sergeant James Wahington Pension of �71. 19. 8 per annum Altrincham Division PC 131 George Whalley Pension of �59. 16. 4 per annum Eddisbury Division To take effect from 1st April 1914 PC 231 John Waite Pension of �59. 16. 4 per annum Macclesfield Division Under Section 1D To take effect from 1st February 1914: PC 348 Thomas Spencer Bowyer Pension of �45. 1. 6 per annum Broxton Division PC 343 Walter Nichols Pension of �45. 1. 6 per annum Runcorn Division General Order 24 24th January 1914 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of April May June and July 1914 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th Instant If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March 1914 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in June 1914. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Headquarters 260 260 260 780 Broxton 233 233 233 699 Altrincham 688 688 688 2064 Eddisbury 256 256 256 768 Nantwich 198 198 198 594 Crewe 465 465 465 1395 Middlewich 279 279 279 837 Northwich 420 420 420 1260 Wirral 493 493 493 1779 Dukinfield 241 241 241 723 Macclesfield 315 315 315 951 Stockport 435 435 435 1305 Runcorn 304 304 304 912 General Order 25 24th January 1914 Constables Appointed Herbert Walter Brown, Thomas Finneran, William Jones, Samuel Arthur Jones, Joseph Rathbone and Ernest John Wilson having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 24th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 26 29th January 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: To be held at the Technical Institute, Runcorn, commencing at 8pm on 10th February 1914,: 3rd Examination PC 251 Crunption PC 235 Tudor PC 57 Collier 2nd Examination PC 351 Booth 1st Examination PC 7 Ashton PC 328 Gallimore PC 160 Lowe PC 221 Reeves PC 426 Oldham To attend two or three lectures as per G. O. 297/316/94 if more are required then apply. General Order 27 31st January 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st February 1914. PC 74 Harold Parrott (single) Broxton Division from Hoole to Pipers Ash, vice Bowyer. PC 252 John Daniel Kettle (married) from Head Quareters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Parrott. General Order 28 31st January 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Technical Institute, Runcorn, commencing at 8pm on 10th February 1914; 1st Examination PC 479 Fryer General Order 29 2nd February 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton No 129 Sergeant Hayward � 1. 19. 1 16th Altrincham PC 450 Hunt � 1. 10. 4 25th Altrincham PC 104 Cumberbatch � 1. 8. 0 8th Altrincham PC 177 Stephenson � 1. 8. 0 8th Eddisbury No 378 Sergeant Morgan � 2. 0. 3 1st Nantwich No 42 Sergeant Williams � 2. 0. 3 1st Crewe PC 294 Acting Sergeant Preston � 1. 13. 3 22nd Crewe PC 180 Stokes � 1. 9. 2 24th Middlewich PC 126 Hanaghan � 1. 8. 0 8th Middlewich PC 200 Harris � 1. 8. 0 8th Northwich No 339 Sergeant Mitchell * � 2. 0. 3 8th Wirral PC 197 Bolsover � 1. 13. 3 1st Dukinfield PC 346 Pass � 1. 13. 3 15th Dukinfield PC 480 Kelsall � 1. 10. 4 25th Macclesfield PC 122 Woodward � 1. 12. 8 2nd Stockport PC 289 Gregory � 1. 12. 8 9th Runcorn PC 351Booth � 1. 9. 2 24th Runcorn PC 160 Lowe � 1. 8. 0 8th General Order 30 2nd February 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th February 1914. PC 447 Charles William Bishop (single) Macclesfield Division from Sutton to Bollington, vice Edwards. PC 185 David Edwards (single) Macclesfield Division from Bollington to Sutton, vice Bishop. General Order 31 2nd February 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 26 M. Kendrick, for vigilance and acting with promptitude at a fire at Moulton on 25th January 1914. General Order 32 3rd February 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Broxton Licensing District No.23 Wyvern Tavern Malpas Licensee Edith Aingsworth Altrincham Licensing District No. 46 Beer Off 11 Pownall Street Altrincham Licensee Margaret Hunt No. 53 Letters Pownall Street Altrincham Licensee Richard Jones No. 96 Griffin Inn Bowden Licensee Robert Taylor Bucklow Licensing District: No 1 Angel Hotel Knutsford Licensee Edward George No 19 Beer Off Love Lane Knutsford Licensee Oliver Lee Dukinfield Licensing District: No.18 Queens Arms Dukinfield Licensee Daniel Smith New Owners Exors of F. Robinson Brewers Stockport No. 97 Forresters Refuge Dukinfield Licensee Fred Buckley Prestbury Licensing District: No 77 New Inn Sutton Licensee John Scott Stockport Licensing District: No 23 George & Dragon Cheadle Licensee John Bowden No 53 Dandy Cock Disley Licensee Arthur S. Knight No. 57 Griffin Inn Etchells in Stockport Licensee Robert Horne No 106 Travellers Rest Marple Licensee Robert Malpas General Order 33 4th February 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17th February 1914. PC 464 Alexander Hay about to be married, Altrincham Division from Hale to Timperley, vice Asbury. PC 487 Frank Astbury (single) Altrincham Division from Timperley to Hale, vice Hay. General Order 34 5th February 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th February 1914. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th February 1914: PC 90 Robert Edwards (single) temporarily stationed at Saughall, from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarvin on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 322 Frederick Charles Skelcher (single) Eddisbury Division from Oakmere to Cuddington on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 54 Job Thomas (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 188 James Jackson (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 116 John Thomas (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 457 James Booker (single) Northwich Division from Over to Lostock Grahlam on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 268 Newland Wood (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Brooker. PC 126 Alexander Hanaghan (single) Middlewich Division from Middlewich to Church Lawton on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). PC 225 Henry Alty (single) Dukinfield Division from Dukinfield to Hollingswood on augmentation (Rest Day Constable). General Order 35 9th February 1914 Wild Birds Protection Acts The posters forwarded to Superintendents this day containing copy of an Order dated 29th January 1912 for the protection of wild birds and their eggs made by The Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Home Department will be posted upon all Police Notice Boards,will be imposed on all Cattle Disease Notice Boards and all other suitable places such as Saleyards, Railway Stations, inside School Rooms etc, where permisision can be obtained, and other places, where youths congregate, so that the terms of the Order may be easily perused by the Public. Whenever the Posters are damaged by storm etc. must at once be replaced by fresh ones. In large Urban or populous places the services of the local bay be engaged, provided bill poster may be engaged provided his charges, the amount of which should be ascertained beforehand, together with an account of the expenses incurred by Members of the Force(if any ) will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on8th March 1914. The Chief Constable directs that the Constabulary generally, and particularly those stationed in rural districts will make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the Order, and energetically enforce its provisions within their respective districts, as by so doing they will not only carry out the object of the Acts and Order, (the protection of wild birds and their eggs) but also keep to stop trespassing and annoyance to farmers and others, and prevent damage to fences, crops etc. The Chief Constable also directs that endeavours be made by those in charge of Section to prevail upon School Masters and others to explain the Order to those under their control and advise them accordingly, with this object in view Inspectors and Sergeants will call upon the Schoolmaster's within their districts and ask them to be good enough to use their influence in this matter and leave them one or two copies of the poster. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 312/04 On 1st October 1914 Superintendents will report the number of occasions upon which action has been taken under these provisions. A. By cautioning those who had committed or were about to commit an offence. B. By prosecution of offences. General Order 36 9th February 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th February 1914. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 15th February 1914: PC 265 Isaac Edward Cox (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Hanaghan. PC 248 Oswald Speed (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 367 Joseph Charles Arrowsmith (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Moore. PC 96 Joseph Morgan (single) Middlewich Division from Sanbach to Holmes Chapel on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 440 William Smith (single) Wirral Division from West Kirby to Neston -cum - Parkgate on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 343 Herbert Walter Brown (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Morgan. General Order 37 10th February 1914 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the Trial of prisoners will commence at 11am on Tuesday 24th February 1914. General Order 38 10th February 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Technical Institute, Runcorn, commencing at 8pm on 10th February 1914; 1st Examination PC 116 J. Thomas General Order 39 13th February 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 5s/- to: PC 141 W.J. Bendall of Macclesfield Division, For praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Wilmslow on 5th February 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 40 13th February 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 24th February 1914. The Constable to be paid in his new Division from 22nd February 1914: PC 23 Alexander Wyse (married) from Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Bebbington, pensioned. General Order 41 13th February 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1914 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 42 16th February 1914 Special Police Reserve The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange call up for three days training during the Months of May and June 1914, on such dates as may suit the individual, as many as possible of the men residing in their Divisions who have signed the Forms of Agreement to serve in the Special Police Service Reserve. They can be trained in batches and on such dates as may be convenient to the Superintendent, provided each undergoes three consecutive days training under the instructions of the Superintendents. Generally speaking the instructions laid down in G.O. 214/13 and 217/13 will be complied with. Immediately each man has completed his training he may be paid the daily allowance and travelling expenses on the same lines as last year. This amount will not be entered in Police Cash Books, but Superintendents will submit the pay-Sheets duly signed etc by each man, to this Office, when a cheque for the total amount forwarded. The Chief Constable will be glad to receive from Superintendents the names of any fresh men willing to enter into agreement to perform duty in the "Special Reserve" in order that the advisability of their training this year may be considered. There is no objection to the names of Ex Policemen (whether pensioners or not) of good character being included on the list. Suprintendents will, in cases where such is really requisite affix the necessary stamps on the Insurance Cards fo those who perform duty on the "Special Police Reserve" the cost of same being duly entered in the Divisional Postage Book. General Order 43 16th February 1914 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 18th February 1914. The Constable being paid in his new Division from 15th February 1914, inclusive: PC 6 Edwin Evans (single) from Crewe Division, to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Nichols. General Order 44 18th February 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination re- above has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 96 Morgan 2nd Examination PC 200 Harris PC 333 Royle 1st Examination PC 10 Breeze PC 20 Rutland And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 45 18th February 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 25th February 1914. The Constable being paid in his new Division from 22nd February 1914, inclusive: PC 443 James Sinclair about to be married, from Altrincham Division, to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Wyse. General Order 46 20th February 1914 Criminal Appeal Act 1907 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a List of Prisoners tried at the Cheshire Assizes and also at Chester and Knutsford Quarter Sessions, whose sentences have been modified or quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal since the passing of the above Act, and he directs that Superintendents will cause the necessary alterations to be made in Calendars, Photograph, Charge, Lockup, Occurrence and any other Books or documents at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Offices which may contain any record of the original sentences. A report will be sent to this Office by each Superintendent on the 7th March 1914 that these instructions have been conplied with. Chester Assizes Nil Chester Quarter Sessons: October 28th 1908 William Johnson Conviction quashed October 20th 1909 Same Session William Fisher Conviction quashed Same Sessions Josiah Mountford Sentenced to five years P.S. reduced to 18months H. L. January 10th 1910 Arthur Dean Sentence 5 years P. S. Reduced to 3 years P. S. July 1st 1912 John Hy. Wilson Convicion as a criminal quashed but sentence for P. S. stands Knutsford Quarter Sessons April 4th 1910 John Laithwood sentenced to 12 months H. L. reduced to four months H. L. Same Session Edwin Higson Hyde Borough sentenced to 12 months H. L. reduced to four months H. L. October 2nd 1913 G. Rowland Williams sentenced for five years P. S reduced to 18months July 2nd 1913 Morris Ferguson Conviction quashed General Order 47 20th February 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 240 Williams 2nd Examination PC 473 Heath PC 485 Pawling 1st Examination PC 166 Ray PC 22 Stephens And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. The following members of the Constabulary will attend classes re-above as follows: At High Street Council School Winsford, commenced on 19th February 1913:- PC 268 Wood Northwich Division At the Technical Institute Runcorn commenced 10th February 1913: PC 6 Evans Runcorn Division General Order 48 21st February 1914 Constables Appointed Walter Beesley, William Dickin, Thomas George Griffiths, Thomas William Heatley, Ernest Perry, Joseph Rowlands, John William Roscoe and Archibald Wilds having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 21st February 1913 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabualry from that date. General Order 49 24th February 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 5s/- to: PC 141 W.J. Bendall of Macclesfield Division, For praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Wilmslow on 18th February 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 50 26th February 1914 New Div Form D. D9 Description of Person Report of Crime Committed (Suspected or Identified) Referring to the Special Notice which appeared in the Police Gazette of 19th and 26th December 1913, the Chief Constable forwards a supply of new Form Div D9, which will be used when necessary, for the report of undiscovered crimes to the Criminal Records Office, and also for descriptions of persons whose arrest is sought in connection woth a crime. Particular attention is called to the question regarding the method of the criminal. Any question which is inapplicable to the case, or to which the answer is not known, should be struck out. The old Forms D.D.g now at Divisional Head Quarters will be at once returned to this Office. General Order 51 26th February 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates. On 3rd March 1914 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st March 1914: PC 425 Daniel Worth (single) from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed atChurch Lawton, vice Hanaghan. PC 126 Alexander Hanaghan (single) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Gatley, vice Worth. On 5th March 1914 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st March 1914: No. 310 Sergeant Dalziel (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Nolan. No. 210 Sergeant Dominic Nolan (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe (North), vice Dalziel. On 10th March 1914 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th March 1914: PC 181 John Henry Collier (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe (North) vice Nolan. PC 271 Charles Edward Welch (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe south) on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 36 Finneran (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 14 Samuel Arthur Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 66 Joseph Rathbone (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere vice Skelcher. PC 161 William Jones (single) from Head Quarters to be stationed at Bowden on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) General Order 52 26th February 1914 Gratuities The Chief Constable awards gratuities to the undermentioned Constables as follows:- �1. 0. 0 to PC 486 F. Wilshaw Stockport Division, for praiseworth conduct in stopping two runaway horses at Cheadle on 18th February 1914 at great personal risk. 10s/- to PC 126 A. Hanaghan Middlewich Division, for praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Church Lawton on 20th February 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 53 26th February 1914 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts � 1. 9. 2 23rd Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans � 1. 8. 0 22nd Eddisbury PC 322 F. Skelcher � 1. 9. 2 9th Middlewich PC 459 P.F.Thompson � 1. 11. 6 27th Northwich PC 473 W. Heath � 1. 9. 2 23rd Wirral PC 277 H. Price � 1. 11. 6 19th Wirral PC 465 E. Swain � 1. 9. 2 22nd Wirral PC 135 J. A. Hadfield � 1. 8. 0 22nd Dukinfield PC 196 E.J. Threlwell � 1. 8. 0 22nd Macclesfield PC 185 D. Edwards � 1. 11. 6 6th Macclesfield PC 141 H. J. Bendall � 1. 10. 4 25th Stockport PC 425 D. Worth � 1. 11. 6 6th Stockport PC255 W. Scragg � 1. 9. 2 23rd General Order 54 2nd March 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re-above has been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC 275 Collins And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 55 3rd March 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 13th & 14th March 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places:- Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty. Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time and Remarks Broxton - 1 3 4 @ 11am Altrincham - 1 - 4 5 @ 12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 2 3 @ 12. noon Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @12 noon Crewe - - 1 5 6 @ 12noon Middlewich - - 1 3 4 @ 12noon Northwich - - - - 1 @ 12noon Wirral 1 1 - 4 5 @ 11am Wirral - - - 1 1 @ 8am duty at stable yard Runcorn - - 1 5 6 @ 11am Total: 1 2 6 29 38 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Northwich - - 1 6 7 Dukinfield - 1 1 5 7 Inspector Whitley Total: - 1 2 11 14 At Hooton Railway Station 10. 30am for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress 1913 Issue of clothing Black Gloves Leggings Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11am and 12 noon for the "Special Services" detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 p.m. and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Farnworth and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Constable to Superintendent Farnworth at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 6th March 1914. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon for Special Services. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Lees Special Services Crewe Division Inspector Swords Altrincham Inspector Sharp Runcorn No 295 Sergeant Davies -do- Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller For duty at Hooton Hall 12 noon Detective One Manchester Detective Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on the 17th March 1914. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 56 3rd March 1914 Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Act 1910 in respect of the licensed premises specified below will be paid on the 24th March 1914, that the Licenses will expire on the 31st March 1914, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses named below are closed accordingly and report to him on 2nd April 1914 that such has been done. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Remarks Queens Head High Street Runcorn " Beer & Wine On" The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 31st March 1914 "Compensation granted". General Order 57 4th March 1914 Night Visits As a result of recent enquiries and the examination of Sectional Books the Chief Constab le has ascertained that Constables in some caes hahve performed the whole of one night duty, without a single visit on the part of an Inspector or Sergeant. This shows a want of proper arrangement for the visiting Sections concerned, and the Chief Constble wishes it to be understood that he considers it most important that Constables should be visited at uncertain times and places, no only as a means of checking that duties are being properly performed, but also for the purpose of ascertaining that the Constables are neither the victim of an assault or accident. General Order 314/90 is hereby varied as regards Inspectors in those Sections to which one Sergant is appointed, such inspectors must take full charge both as regards visiting and other matters, and when the Sergeants goes off duty early the Inspectors are held answerable that any Constable working a late turn out are visited. General Order 58 5th March 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 27th February 1914, directing that an eleventh Index Mark "L. L." shall be assigned to the London County Council in addition to the Index Marks "A" "L.B" ,"L.C" " L. N." "L.D" "L.N" "L.D" "L.A" "L.E" "L.F." "H.N." "L.K" already assigned to that Borough. This information will be entered in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks and forwarded with G. O. 458/03 and also in small pamphlets, forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order 59 5th March 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District No.76 Beer Off 33 Navigation Road Altrincham Licensee Robert Ross Crewe Borough Licensing District No. 73 Crown Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee James Kidd Northwich Licensing District: No 32 Angel Hotel Northwich Licensee Emily C. Edwards Wirral Licensing District: No.7 Farmers Arms Lower Bebington Licensee Sarah Gudgeon No. 141 Hotel Victoria Heswall -cum- Oldfield Licensee Thomas Woolscroft No. 139 Farmers Arms Neston-cum-Parkgate Licensee Samuel Nelson Runcorn Licensing District: No. 93 Royal Oak Weston Licensee Richard Nelson General Order 60 7th March 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re-above has been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC 163 Wright And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 61 9th March 1914 Local Government Act 1894 Election of District Councillors 1. District Councillors } Saturday 4th April 1914 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } Saturday 4th April 1914 3. Rural District Councillor's & Guardians} Saturday 4th April 1914 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is 19th March 1914 and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 24th March 1914. The instructions laid down in General Order 78/89 will be carefully adhered to by Superintendents. The Return showing where contests will take place etc. will be sent so as to reach this Office on 28th March 1914 and all Reports forwarded to the Chief Constable on 9th April 1914 and at the same time submitting claims for Special Service Duty Allowance, if any, on Form F/17. General Order 62 10th March 1914 Promotion, Appointment & Transfer The following promotion, appointment and transfer will take place on 1st April 1914. Promotion No. 387 Acting Sergeant Edward Hatton Dukinfield Division, to be Sergeant at �1. 16. 2 per week, vice Washington, pensioned. Appointment PC 30 Albert Green Altrincham Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Hatton. Transfer No. 405 Sergeant Robert Davies (married) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Washington. No. 257 Sergeant William Wakefield (married) from Crewe Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Davies. No. 369 Sergeant Samuel Willis (married) from Stockport Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wakefield. No. 230 Sergeant Stephen Rowlands (married) Stockport Division from Northenden to Marple, vice Willis. No. 387 Sergeant Edward Hatton (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Northenden, vice Rowlands. No. 30 Acting Sergeant Albert Green (married) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Tintwistle, vice Hatton. No. 442 Albert Davies (married) from Macclesfield Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Walley, pensioned. No. 96 Joseph Morgan (married) from Crewe Division to Macclesfield Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Davies, No. 345 James Smith (married) from Crewe Division to Macclesfield, to be stationed at Tytherington, vice Waite, pensioned. No 149 James Hunt (single) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall, vice Griffiths. No. 488 William Robert Griffiths (single) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Ashton-on Mersey, vice Stanistreet. General Order 63 12th March 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination has been successful as follows: PC 277 Price General Order 64 13th March 1914 Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen to Cheshire 25th March 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade as herein directed for Police Special Duty in connection with the above. Place & Hour to parade Division Supt Insp Sgt. PC's Total Remarks Hoole Police St. at 11.15am Broxton 1 1 8 10 For duty at Chester Railway Station On the Bridge outside Hooton Railway Stn at 11am at their post 11.45am Dukinfield Macclesfield - - 1 - 1 1 8 11 10 12 For duty at Hooton Railway Station Total 1 2 19 22 At the Auditorium Port Sunlight at 10.30am Altrincham Eddisbury Nantwich Middlewich Northwich Wirral Stockport Runcorn - - 1 - - 1 - - 1 - - - 1 1 1 - 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 21 10 8 12 16 7 16 13 24 11 10 13 19 11 18 14 For duty in the Village of Port Sunlight 2 4 11 103 120 At Auditorium Port Sunlight at 10. 30 am to be at their posts at 11.30am Eddisbury Crewe Wirral 1 - - - 1 1 - 2 1 - 17 8 1 20 10 For duty on the New Chester Road New Ferry 1 2 3 25 31 At Bidston at 2.45pm to be at their post at 2.45pm Detail from Hooton Railway to be at Station 1.50pm - 1 2 19 22 For duty at Bidston Only intelligent, smart and well set up men will be detailed, the names of the men will be forwarded by Superintendents to Superintendent Farnworth at Birkenhead not later than 18th March 1914. Superintendents and Inspectors will wear Caps and Frock Coats 1914 Issue. Ribbons of Medals will be worn Sergeants and Constables Full Dress 1914 Helmets Issue 1914 White gloves. Leggings will not be worn. Great Coats and Capes to be taken in straps for use if required by all ranks Full Dress Gauntles Capes strapped on front of saddles Arrangements:- Will be made by Superintendent Farnworth for food to be provided, at New Ferry Police Station at 11a.m. The detail will mount at New Ferry at 11am.and proceed to all places directed by Supererintendent Farnwort and will be at their posts not later than 11.45a.m. These men are permitted to dismount to ease their horses if circumstances are favourable. Superintendent Farnworth will dismiss the mounted men when their services can be safely dispensed with and arrange for the owner to receive the horses at New Ferry Police Station. The mounted men will be responsible for taking back to their Division the whole of the mounted equipment, and the Superintendent of the three Divisions will report that the whole of the equipment has been received back by them. Pilot Car The Royal procession from Port Sunlight will be preceded at an interval of 15 minutes by the Deputy Chief Constable's, Motor Car. The passing of the pilot car will be taken by all the police on duty, as a signal for thethe road way to be kept absolutely clear, no persons to be allowed to cross. The mounted Police must be kept clear of the roadway after the passing of the Pilot Car until the Royal Cars have passed. The King's Car will be the forst car of the procession and will have on the roof, in front a small Royal Ensign. Special Duty Sheets for all duties in connection with the Royal visit, with account for hire of the horses etc will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 29th March 1914 and the the amounts to be paid and charged in the Accounts for current month ended 31st March 1914. Flags at Police Stations The Chief Constable directs that the Flag will be lown at each Police Station in the County from sunrise to sunset on 25th March 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged:-. General Order 65 14th March 1914 Transfers The transfers of Sergeant Willis and Hatton and PC 488 Griffiths, directed in General Order 62/1914 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1914 instead. No. 387 Sergeant Edward Hatton (married) from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wakefield. No. 84 Sergeant Thomas Thompson (married) from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Rowlands. No. 369 Sergeant Sanuel Willis (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Gawsworth, vice Thompson. PC 471George Lewis (single) Altrincham Division from Sale, to Ashton on Mersey, vice Stanistreet. PC 88 Robert Griffiths (single) from Stockport Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Lewis. General Order 66 14th March 1914 Constable Dismissed PC 448 Charles Cope Altrincham Division is discharged from the Contabulary from 14th March 1914 for:- 1. Being absent from his "parading on" point Hoole Railway Station at 7am on 10th March 1914. 2. Making a false statement to Superintendent Sutherland. General Order 67 14th March 1914 Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen through Chester 24th March 1914 and return to London 28th March 1914 On Tuesday 24th March 1914 Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station London at 2.15pm for Huyton, Lancashire and will pass through Cheshire by the London & North Western Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 5pm travelling via Crewe, Winsford, Hartford, Acton Bridge and Runcorn. On Saturday 28th March 1914 Their Majesties will leave Fazakerley Station, Lancashire at 2pm by special London & North Western Railway train for London, travelling via Warrington, Weaver Junction, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe, leaving the County about 3.15pm. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 4.30pm on 24th March and 28th March 1914. Superintendents of above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order 68 16th March 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:- On 1st April 1914 PC 403 Alfred Bratt (married) from Broxton Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice Lloyd. On 16th April 1914 PC 243 Thomas Pleavin about to be married, Crewe Division to Sydney and will occupy the house to be vacated by PC Sands. General Order 69 16th March 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1914 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 70 17th March 1914 Mobilization Posters General Mobilization Army Reserve Form D427 Territorial Forces Army Form E624 Referring to S.G.O. 307/1914 The Chief Constable directs that in the consequence of instructions from the Secretary of State by letter dated 20th February 1914 the Mobilization Notices, calling out the Reservesand embodying the Territoral Forces, will, on, receipt of instructions from this Office, be displayed in the Booking Halls and other prominient places, at all Railway Passenger Stations in the County, with a view to ensuring that the Railway Warrant of the Reservists shall be honoured without delay on being presented. A few extra Posters have been forwarded to Divisions for distribution to Sections. The manes of the Railway Stations within the Section or Sub-Section will at once be added to the "List" and the accompanying slip, which is gummed for the purpose, will be attached to the bottom of the typewritten Memo of Instructions dated 15th November 1913, which will also be found inside the said parcel. After this has ben done the parcel will again be tied and hung up in the position already approved by the Chief Constable and a Return on the following form forwarded to this Office on 23rd Instant. Cheshire Constabulary ......................................Division Mobilization Poster We the undersigned hereby certify that we have carefully perused S.G.O. 307/1913 and 70/ 1914 and also that we have received the gummed slip, with reference to the Notices being posted at Railway Stations, which slip has been attached to the "Memo of Instructions" dated 15th November 1913, and again placed with the posters inside the parcel, the latter being now hung up in the place decided upon. Station Signature Date .........................................................Superintendent.............................. General Order 71 18th March 1914 Transfer That part of G. O. 68/1914 directing the transfer of PC 242 T.Pleaving Crewe Division from Crewe to Sydney vice Sands is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 1st April 1914:- PC 77 John Best (married) Crewe Division, from Crewe to Sydney, vice Sands. General Order 72 19th March 1914 Cheshire Insurance Committee Treatment of Tuberculosis A supply of Posters re above have this day been forwarded to Divisons, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted upon each Police Notice Board in the County (not at other places) when there is room on the Board, and in the event of a poster being damaged by the weather etc a sufficient supply is forwarded to replace the same, so that the "Sanatorium Benefits" mentioned in the Poster may be kept prominently before the eyes of the public for at least six months. General Order 73 20th March 1914 Royal Visit to Cheshire Journey from Huyton to Chester On Wednesday 25th March 1914 "Their Majesties The King and Queen" will leave Huyton Station by special train at 11.2am and will travel by the London and North Western joint Railways, entering the County at the Boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire near to Warrington at about 11.30am, travelling via Norton, Frodsham, Dunham Hill and Mickle Trafford at 12.15 noon. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 11.30am, and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: Journey from Chester to Port Sunlight Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Chester General Railway at 1pm for Hooton Railway Station, arriving at 1.45pm and leave Hooton at 1.45pm t Sunlight, arriving at 2pm. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 11.30am, and remain until the Royal train has passed. The Chief Constables is aware that consequent upon a large number of Constables having been detailed for duty in connection with the Royal visit,that the Superintendents may not be able to arrange for all the bridges over or under which the Royal Train passes being watched by the Police, but they will do so as far as possible, and the Superintendents of Runcorn, Eddisbury, Broxton and Wirral Divisions are hereby authorised to call out for duty for the purpose of watching, such number of the Special Reserve Constables as may be necessary, who will be paid the sum of 5s/- for performing the duty. Bills will be made out on a similar form to that which accompanied General Order 214/12 and after the amounts have been paid and the forms signed, the same will be sent to this Office. No entries will be made in Divisional Cash Books with respect to this matter. Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order 74 21st March 1914 Constables Appointed John Bushell, Alfred Gaskell, Alfred Nevitt, Arthur Painter and John Hey Robinson having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 21st Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 75 23rd March 1914 Royal Visit to Cheshire Return Journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen to London 26th March 1914 That part of G. O. 67/1914 with reference to the return of Their Majesties, The King and Quuen to London, on 28th Instant, is hereby cancelled. On Thursday next, 26th March 1914, Their Majesties will leave Huyton Station at 10.35am by special , travelling AAWednesday Tuesday 24th March 1914 Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave L&N.W. train for London, travelling via Runcorn,Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe, leaving the County about 11am. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10. 30a.m on 26th March 1914. Superintendents of above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order 76 26th March 1914 Royal Visit to Cheshire 25th March 1914 The Chief Constable has great pleasure intimating to the Force, that on the departure of Their Majesties from Secombe yesterday evening 25th Instant, His Majesty was graciously pleased to express his entire satisf action with the arrangements made by and the behaviour of the Cheshire Constabulary on duty during the day. General Order 77 26th March 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: No. 146 Sergeant J. Meredith Northwich Division for Praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Over on 18th March 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 78 28th March 1914 Rear Lights on motor cycles with side cars attached Pending the decision of the Local Government Board upon a point which has been raised as to whether the red light required to be used in the case of the motor cycle with side car attached may be fixed on the side car, although the side car is attached to the cyclist's left or near side, the Chief Constable directs that proceedings for this particular offence will not be taken by the Police, but Constables will be justified in pointing out to drivers under the condition herein named. The danger which may arise by drivers of vehicles coming up from behind not knowing how much space ble for them to pass by reason of the rear light being placed on the side car insread of the motor cycle. General Order 79 10th March 1914 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Brimstage 4th April 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the above Races (wich will be held on Mr S. Davies Farm, Brimstage, about one and a half miles from Heswall Hills Railway Station (on the Great Central Railway) at 11am on Saturday 14th April 1914 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty Division Suprtd Insp. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Broxton - - 4 5 Mr R. Johnson Houghton Esq. Wirral 1 - 1 6 8 Total 1 - 1 10 13 Dress 1913 Issue of Clothing Helmets White Gloves Great Coats and Capes will be taken for use if required In Plain Clothes No. Rank Name Division For Special Services Inspector Lees Head Quarters -do- No. 386 Sergeant Miller Northwich Superintendent Farnworth Wirral Divison will be in charge and he will arrange for the attendance of one Sergeant and three Constables from the distant parts of his Division for Police Special Duty on the roads, regulating traffic etc. and these Constables must receive definite orders as to ther duties from the Superintendent. The Ambulance Stretcher (not wheels) from New Ferry Police Station to be taken by Superintendent Farnworth. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval on 7th April 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 80 30th March 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 3rd April 1914:- PC 13 Francis Gibb (single) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Upton, vice Bratt. General Order 81 31st March 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 31st March 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places and times. Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1 1 7 9 @ 12noon Eddisbury - - 1 2 3 @ 11am Nantwich - - - 3 3 @ 11am Northwich - 1 1 4 6 @ 12noon Wirral - - 1 5 6 @ 11am one PC for duty 8am Dukinfield 1 - 1 4 6 @ 12noon Runcorn - - 1 4 5 @ 11am Total: 1 2 6 29 38 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - 1 - 3 9 Crewe - - 1 5 5 Middlewich - - 1 3 4 Total: - 1 2 11 14 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress:- 1913 Issue of clothing Best Helmets Black Gloves Leggings Great Coats for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11am and 12noon for the "Special Services " detail and after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11 am and 12.30pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Farnworth and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be alert to precent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Farnworth at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interference with the public detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races on previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 10th April 1914. December 1913. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 11.30am Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Lees Special Services Crewe Inspector Swords Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser -do- Runcorn No. 295 Acting Sergeant Davies Manchester One Manchester Detective Altrincham No 151 Acting Sergeant Dumble For duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 21st April 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order 82 31st March 1914 Old Clothing Superintendents will collect from themselves, Inspectors Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions, the following articles of Old Clothing:- 1 Cap 1912 Issue 1 Tunic or Frock Coat 1912 Issue 1 Pair Dress Trousers 1912 Issue 1 Pair Serge Trousers 1912 Issue 1 Pair Leggings 1908 Issue Which will leave each man in possession of the under-mentioned garments:- 2 Helmets 1901 and 1914 Issue 2 Caps 1913 and 1914 Issue 2 Great Coats 1911 Issue 1913 2 Tunics or Frock Coats 1913 & 1914 Issue Superintendents and Inspectors on Tunic 1914 and 1914 2 pair Dress Trousers 1913 and 1914 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1913 Issue 2 Serge Jackets 1911 & 1913 Issue 1 pair Un- Dress Trousers 1913 Issue 2 Pairs Serge Trousers 1913 and 1914 Issue Sergeants & Constables 1904 and 1912 2 Capes 1908 and 1912 Issue Superintendents and Inspectors 2 Pairs of Leggings 1911 & 1914 Issue 2 Superintendents Vests 19112 and 1914 Issue Superintendents 2 Pair Blck Gloves 1911 Issue and 1913 2 pairs Brown Dogskin Gloves 1911 Issue and 1914 Issue Inspectors 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1913 and 1914 Issue 1 Pairs White Gloves 1913 Issue 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1911 and 1912 Issue Inspectors 2 pairs White Gloves 1913 Issue and 1914 Issue Sergeants and Constables 2 pairs White Gloves 1913 Issue and 1914 Issue 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1911 and 1912 Issue Married men will be allowed as heretofore, to purchase at the Contractor's prices, any of the garments in their possession. A return as per accompanying form will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 13th April 1914 on the same form as that contained in G.O. 162/97 with the same garments entered on the following order; Caps Tunic Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Vests Capes Leggings Containing a list of garments which will be collected from each man and showing the clothing which they desire to purchase: A Return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 13th April 1914 on the same form contained as that contained in G. O. 162/47 with the garments entered in the same order. Cap Tunic Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Leggings Containing a list of garments collected from each man and the clothing which married men desire to purchase. and that for sale. In order to have a few Superintendents old capes in Stores, the Chief Constable directs that on this occasion those noe in their possession of 1898 Issue will ne forwarded to Head Quarters with the remainder of the Old Clothing. In view of a further augmentation of 30 Constables to the Constabulary from 1st July 1912 it is very necessary that Superintendents should, when collecting the old clothing, caps and capes to be forwarded th Head Quarters for re-issue, be most particular in sending good and suitable garments and as near as possible to the sizes stated herein. Special attention will be paid to this matter. General Order 83 31st March 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 General Identification Marks The following General Identification Mark has been allotted to the Clerk of the County Council:- "M..K". Messrs Henry Cragg & Sons, "The Garage", Old Market Place Altrincham. General Order 84 1st April 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Wirral Superintendent G, E. Farnworth � 230. 0. 0 per annum 1st Stockport Superintendent A. J. Dutton � 230. 0. 0.per annum 1st Altrincham Inspector W. Brewster � 140. 0. 0 per annum 5th Head Quarters PC 408 E.P. Miller � 1. 9. 2 perweek 6th Head Quarters PC 24 A. S. Waite � 1. 8. 0 per week 19th Altrincham No 152 Act-Sergeant W. Wilcoxon � 1. 13. 3 -do- 19th Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey � 1. 8. 0 5th Crewe No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside � 1. 13. 3 19th Nantwich PC 127 J. Platt � 1. 10. 4 23rd Crewe PC 453 ?2 W. S. Manning � 1. 8. 0 25th Crewe PC 309 H. C Paisley � 1. 9. 2. 19th Middlewich No. 375 Sergeant T. Loskan � 2. 0. 3 6th Northwich PC 22 F. C. Stephens � 1. 8. 0 1st Wirral PC 145 A. R. Lawrence � 1. 12. 8 20th Dukinfield PC 380 H. E. Maun � 1. 10 4 20th Stockport No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands � 1. 19. 1 1st Runcorn PC 132 l. Mulrenan � 1. 12. 8 13th Runcorn PC 251 J. Crompton � 1. 10 4 5th Runcorn PC 221 A. Reeces � 1. 8. 0 19th General Order 85 3rd April 1914 Constables commended by the Chief Constable The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 31st March 1914 for Meritorious acts, praiseworthy conduct etc in the performance of their duty. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Middlewich No. 47 Sergeant W. C. Lawson Acting with zeal and tact on the occasion of an assault on the Police at Sandbach on 14th March 1914. Middlewich PC 200 W. Harris Acting with zeal and tact on the occasion of an assault on the Police at Sandbach on 14th March 1914. Middlewich PC H. N. Brown Acting with zeal and tact on the occasion of an assault on the Police at Sandbach on 14th March 1914. Northwich PC 202 W. Leigh Carrying out Orders efficiently with zeal on the occasion of the attempted murder and rape at Winsford on 12th January 1914 Northwich PC 259 W. Mac Morine Carrying out Orders efficiently with zeal on the occasion of the attempted murder and rape at Winsford on 12th January 1914 Northwich PC 475 J. Booker Carrying out Orders efficiently with zeal on the occasion of the attempted murder and rape at Winsford on 12th January 1914 Northwich PC 483 A. J. Francis Carrying out Orders efficiently with zeal on the occasion of the attempted murder and rape at Winsford on 12th January 1914 Wirral No. 197 W. Bolsover Acting energetically at Little Sutton on 4th February 1914 resulting in the arrest of 6 boys for breaking and entering a chapel at Liverpool and stealing money from the Offertory Box Wirral PC 97 A. Pass Acting energetically at Little Sutton on 4th February 1914 resulting in the arrest of 6 boys for breaking and entering a chapel at Liverpool and stealing money from the Offertory Box Wirral PC 462 Bowden Acting with vigilance when on duty at Ellesmere Port 27th Januaray 1914 resulting in the arrest of Oliver Ticaby for loitering with intent to commit a Felony Wirral PC 4T5 E,. E. Furniss Acting with vigilance when on duty at Ellesmere Port 28th Januaray 1914 resulting in the arrest of C.K. Henderson wanted in Broxton for obtaining money by false pretences (spectacle fraud) Runcorn No. 262 Acting Sergeant H. White Keen observation when on duty at Walton Inferior on 17th January 1914 resulting in the arrest of Reginald Abey for house breaking at Stockton Heath. General Order 86 3rd April 1914 Ex Inmates of Reformatory & Industrial Schools The Chief Constable forwards to Divisions herewith a letter from the Home Office, dted 31st March 1914, with reference to the above, and he directs that the instructions contained therein will be invariably complied with. Whenever a young person comes into the hands of the Police, Superintendents will make careful enquiries to accertain whether such person has previously been in a Reformatory or Industrial School, and if so they will at once communicate (if necessary bt telephone or telegram ) with the School Authorities, so that not only may the Magistrates before them information from the School as to the person's character and previous history history, but the Superintendent of the School may also have an opportunity of being present at the hearing of the case. The Circular will be kept in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters Office. General Order 87 4th April 1914 Constables Appointed Stanley Hull and George Jackspn having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 4th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 88 6th April 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Broxton Licensing District: No. 15 New Inn Hampton Licensee Jos Vincent Shone No. 16 Hark to the Blue Cap Hampton Licensee Frederick Culliford Altrincham Licensing District No.2 Downs Hotel Altrincham Licensee Ebenezer Earnsley No.21 Tatton Arms Altrincham Licensee Eliza Harding No.62 Beer Off Russell Street Altrincham Licensee Hannah Harding No.94 Swan Inn Bollington Licensee Charles E. Rothwell No. 150 Railway Inn Sale Licensee John Ellwell No. 171 Pickering Inn Thelwall Licensee Benjamin G. Little Eddisbury Licensing District No. 55 Horse 7 Jockey Helsby Licensee Charles T. Copley Nantwich Licensing District: No. 93 Red Lion Inn Wybunbury Licensee Mary Curran Wirral Licensing District: No. 28 Halfway House Childer Thornton Licensee James Curran Dukinfield Licensing District: No.44 Dog & Partridge Dukinfield Licensee Walter Dakin No.102 Beer Off 26 Market Street Broadbottom Mottram -on Langdale Licensee Emma Lomas New Owners Emma Lomas 26 Market Street Broadbottom Prestbury Licensing District: No. 69 Letters Street Rainow Licensee Edward Lockyer General Order 89 7th April 1914 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 22nd April 1914. Special Services Division Supt. Inspectors Sergeant's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 - 10 12 @ 10 am Insp. Brewster* Crewe - - 1 10 11 @ 9 am Middlewich - - 1 5 6 @ 10 am Northwich - - 1 7 8 @ 10 am Wirral 1* 1 8 10 @ 10 am Insp. Sudlow* Dukinfield - - 1 4 5 @ 9 am Macclesfield 1 @ 9 am Runcorn - - - 1 6 @ 9am Total 1 2 7 49 59 Police Special Duty Division Supt. Insp. Sgts. PC Total Remarks Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Stockport - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Total - - 2 9 11 All the above will parade opposite the Judge's Box punctually at the hours named, and again at the same place at the conclusion of the meeting. Dress: Clothing 1913 Issue Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public duty detail the same Constables as previous years. Names to be reported to the Chief Constable so as to arrive at this Office on the morning of 12th April 1914: Inspector Lees and and Inspector Sharp Altrincham Division will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5pm on the day prior to the Races for Plain Clothes Duty at Tarporley and neighbourhood that night. Reports as to the arrangements made by the Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury and Nantwich, Middlewich and Northwich Divisions to be sent to the Chief Constable on 12th April 1914.. The Sergeant of the Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings at Tarporley for the detail from Dukifield Division which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6pm the day prior to the Races and be placed at the disposal of the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division for patrolling the Town of Tarporley from 7.30am to 11.30pm thus rendering unnecessary the withdrawal of local Constables (who should be ever more vigilant and energetic on this night, when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about their districts) also lodgings for the Constables of the Broxton and Nantwich Divisions detailed for Police Special Duty on night 22nd April 1914 should such in the opinion of the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Divisionbe necessary. Attention is drawn to G.O 90/9 In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Lees -do- -do- Altrincham Inspector Sharp Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Crewe PC 466 Stephenson Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Runcorn No. 295 Act Sgt Davies Manchester One Detective The foregoing will report themselves to Inspector Lees at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10. 30a.m. on 22nd April 1914. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 10am on the 2nd April 1914 for duty in the village of Tarporley, and will work in accordance with duty scales arranged by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division, which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for approval on 22th April 914. Police Special Service Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 3 3 Nantwich - 3 3 Total - 6 6 These six Constables will return to their Divisions as early as possible on morning of the 22nd April 1914. One Sergeant and two Constables of the Northwich Division will parade at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 101m. on the 22nd April 1914, for Police Special Duty regulating traffic on the highway in the vicinity of Beeston Castle Railway Station. Special duty sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 25th April 1914. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 90 7th April 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 465 E. Swain 3rd Examination PC 100 E. L. Shaw And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 91 7th April 1914 Government Inspector 1914 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed. The front page of Inspection Return (White Form) forwarded herewith for each of the Divisions named below will be carefully filled in. The figures on the back of the Form have been entered at Head Quarters will not be altered. Books etc will not be placed in front of the men on parade but will be kept inside the police Station ready for Inspection. Clothing and Helmets 1914 issue will be worn. Leggings will not be worn, but be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps, and be placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is specially drawn to Standing General Order 164/99. All recruits who have joined Divisions since the date of last Inspection will "fall in" in single rank on the left of the Division, at two paces distant. All stations to be ready for Inspection; The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 28th February 1914) will be made out and forwarded to this Office on 14th April 1914. Superintendents will prepare a list of Constables reported while serving in their Divisions for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, and hand same to the Chief Constable together with all other Inspection Returns on arrival on parade, except such Divisions as are not inspected, Superintendents of which will forward Div Form S/3 direct to Head Quarters. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Defaulter Sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows: Day and Date Division At what Division and Time Wednesday 15th April 1914 Dukinfield Thursday 16th April 1914 Crewe @ Dukinfield 1.30pm Thursday 16th April 1914 Head Quarters @ Crewe at 3pm Friday 17th April 1914 Macclesfield @ Macclesfield at 10a.m. Saturday 18th April 1914 Northwich @ Northwich at 10. 15am Saturday 18th April 1914 Altrincham @ Altrincham at 12.15 p.m. The mounted Constables in those Divisions which are being inspected will parade mounted with full equipment at the times named above. The receipt of this General Order will be acknowledged by all Divisions concerned. General Order 92 9th April 1914 Government Inspector 1914 The Government Inspector will be ready to see any member of the Constabulary. Other than of the Divisions who may have any representatives to make to him, or who may wish to see him,at the Chief Constable's Office on Thursday 16th April 1914 at 5pm. This will be read to all ranksand Superintendents will report on 12th April 1914 that such has been done. General Order 93 9th April 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 11th April 1914:- PC 429 Walter Beesley (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lloyd. PC 98 Thomas William Heatley (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby, vice Smith . PC 188 William Dickin (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Jackson, resigned. PC 234 Archibald Wilde (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Thomas, resigned. PC 5 Joseph Rowlands (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Morgan. PC 448 Ernest Thomas Perry (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Green. General Order 94 11th April 1914 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Brimstage 4th April 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at ver Police Station at 10am for duty at the above Races, wghich will be held at Mr Richard Bancroft's Farm, Darnhall on Thursday 16th April 1914. For Special Service Duty Division Suprtd Insp. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 1 8 10 Mr Hugh Tinsley Esq. Middlewich - - 1 4 5 Northwich 1 - - 6 7 Total 1 - 2 10 13 Dress 1913 Issue of Clothing 2nd Helmets White Gloves Great Coats and Capes will be taken in straps to be worn if required In Plain Clothes For Special Service Duty No. Rank Name Division For Special Services Inspector Sharp Altrincham -do- Superintendent Ennion Northwich Superintendent Ennion Northwich Divison will be in charge and he will arrange for the attendance of one Sergeant and sufficient number of Constables from the distant parts of his Division for Police Special Duty on the roads, regulating traffic etc.a. The Ambulance Stretcher (not wheels) from New Ferry Police Station to be taken by Superintendent Ennion. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval on 20th April 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned General Order 95 11th April 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 18th April 1914 That part of General Order 81/1914 directing details from Altrincham and Northwich Division (Sergeant Miller Acting Sergeant Dumble), includedto parade at for duty at the above is hereby cancelled. The following details will parade for Special Service Duty. Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham 1 - 1 5 7 @ 11am Eddisbury - 1 1 6 8 @ 12 noon Total: 1 1 2 11 15 In Plain Clothes At 11am Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Wirral Inspector Lowndes at 11am for Special Services Duty Runcorn No. 262 Acting Sergeant White For duty at Hooton Hall 12noon Names of Constables detailed to be forwarded to this Office by return of post. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 96 11th April 1914 First Aid to the Injured PC 5 J. Rowlands Head Quarters having passed the 1st Examinaion re above in February 1914 re above is entitled to wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 97 14th April 1914 Rear Lights on motor cycles with side cars attached Referring to G.O. 78/1914 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that the Local Government Board consider that paragraph ( C) in Article ( 1 ) of the Motor Cars (Use and Construction) Amendment Order ( No. 11) 1913 admits of the rear red lamp being placed, either, or on the attached side car. Proceedings will therefore not be taken in cases of this nature. General Order 98 15th April 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st May 1914 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. Inspected by Lieut Colonel J. H. Eden His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary 11th April 1914: General Order 99 15th April 1914 Old Clothing The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will select from the whole of the Old Clothing now at Divisional Head Quarters the following articles which will be forwarded to Head Head Quarters Stores on 22nd Instant fro re-issue in case of necessity and will at the same time send such garments of their own and Inspectors Clothing as it is not desired to purchase. Division Caps Tunics Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Leggings Broxton 3 3 3 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Altrincham 6 6 6 pairs 6 pairs 6 pairs Eddsibury 3 3 3 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Nantwich 3 3 6 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Crewe 6 3 3 pairs 6 pairs 6 pairs Middlewich 3 6 6 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Northwich 6 3 6 pairs 6 pairs 6 pairs Wirral 6 6 3 pairs 6 pairs 3 pairs Dukinfield 3 3 3 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Maccesfield 3 3 6 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs Stockport 6 6 3 pairs 6 pairs 6 pairs Runcorn 3 3 3 pairs 3 pairs 3 pairs The Chief Constable directs that in selecting the garments to be forwarded to Head Quarters Stores, Superintendents will be most particular in seeing that the Best are forwarded and bear in mind that these given to Clerks Grooms and Messengers, except those who married desire to purchase same. Caps: Caps Largest size not less than six and seven eights. Tunics: About 37 inch waist 33 inside leg Dress Trousers 34 inch waist 34 inches leg Serge Trousers 34 inch waist 33 inches leg Leggings about 15inches round calf General Order 100 18th April 1914 Constables Appointed Richard Ashley. Reginald Crouchley. Joseph John Carter, W.Crouchley. John William Garner, John Arthur Jackson, John Carter Jones, William Lloyd and George Mathew Tistal having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 18th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 101 18th April 1914 May Day at Knutsford The undermentioned details of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station as follows: Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Middlewich - - 1 4 5 Mr. J. H. Dean Macclesfield - - 1 6 7 Total - - 2 10 12 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 2 5 7 Northwich - - 1 5 6 Total - - 3 10 13 Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The following Constables will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on 1st May 1914 for mounted Duty. Mounted Duty The following Constables will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on 1st May 1914 for mounted duty. No. 214 Sergeant Dodd Altrincham Division PC 169 Elson Altrincham Division PC 92 Parker Northwich Division PC 473 Heath Northwich Division Dress Tunics 1913 Issue 2nd Best Helmets Gauntlets Capes rolled to be strapped in front of saddle Two sets of mounted equipment ar Altrincham and two at Northwich will be taken to Knutsford for the use of the one mounted Constable and Sergeant Dodd will be answerable for uniformity in the turn out. These Constables will mount at These Constables will mount at Mr Hard's Stables at Knutsford and afterwards parade for duty at such time as may be ordered by Superintendent Sutherland. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters Inspector Lees Crewe PC 466 Stephenson Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Runcorn No. 295 Acting Sergeant Davies One Special Services Detective Manchester to parade for duty At 10.30.m. 2nd May 1914 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Middlewich - - 1 4 5 Mr. J. H. Dean Macclesfield - - 1 6 7 Total - - 2 10 12 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Altrincham - - 1 6 7 Ordinary Dress Great Coats to be taken in straps to be worn if required. Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters Inspector Lees Crewe PC 466 Stephenson Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Runcorn No. 295 Acting Sergeant Davies One Special Services Detective Manchester to parade for duty * For duty at Knutsford Police Staion at 11am. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 102 21st April 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 Statutory Rules and Order No. 315 The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Article 2 (7) of the Motor Cars (Use and Construction Order 1904, which provides for the lamps, front and rear, required to be attached to the motor car in pursuance of Section 2 of the Act of 1896, to be palced on the extreme right or off side of the motor car, in such a position as to be free from all obstruction to the light. The Chief Constable has received a representation that it is the practice of commercial and some other motors to have their side lights fixed some two feet from the extreme right or off side of the car, this practice being a source of danger to cycllists and other users of the road, who ar unable to gauge correctly the space of the road available to them. The instructions of this Order do not refer to Motor Cycles with side cars attached on the near side about which see General Order 97/1914. General Order 103 23rd April 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC127 Platt PC256 Edge PC 106 Palmer PC 280 Finney 2nd Examination PC 180 Stokes 1st Examination PC 330 Chesters PC 419 Hughes PC 243 Pleavin PC 453 Manning PC 331 Brown PC 418 Dean PC 309 Paisley PC 396 Smith PC 72 Milton And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 104 23rd April 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 25th April 1914:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 26th April 1914, inclusive: PC 131 Stanley Hull (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Alderley Edge on augmentation, (Rest Day Constable) PC 116 George Jackson (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Evans. PC 241 William Lloyd (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bramhall on augmentation, (Rest Day Constable) General Order 105 23rd April 1914 Chester Races 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this Office as follows. Tuesday 5th May 1914 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 *Inspector Crewe - 1 5 6 Foster Middlewich - - 3 3 Northwich 1* - 3 4 Wirral - 1 5 6 Total 1 3 21 25 Wednesday 6th May 1914 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 7 8 *Inspector Nantwich - 1 3 4 Lees Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 4 5 Northwich - 1 6 7 Wirral - 1 7 8 Stockport - 1 5 6 Runcorn 1 5 6 Total 2 6 42 50 Thursday 7th May 1912 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Nantwich - - 4 4 *Inspector Dukinfield - 1 4 5 Dawson Macclesfield 1 4 5 Stockport 1 - 5 6 Runcorn - 1 4 5 Total 1 3 21 25 Clothing 1914 Issue will be worn. Best Helmets White gloves. Great Coats in straps for use, if required. Capes for use if required. A good dinner will be provided at the Nag's Head Cocoa House at 1s/3d-each, and the Inspector in charge will collect that sum from each Constable and hand amount to the Deputy Chief Constable same day. The usual precautions will be observed in watching roads will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races, until the following Saturday, and during race week. Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester and will work according to special scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester, or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division and two from Stockport Division (in ordinary dress) will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4.30p.m on Saturday 2nd May 1914 and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton as in past years for duty in the outskirts of the City. The Sergeant will visit the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton Division and South Wirral Division will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for these extra Constables and Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester and forward a copy of each of this Office on 28th May 1914 and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning 8th May 1914 in the vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Crewe Division will detail Constables as follows for Special Service Duty on the County portion of Chester General Railway Station, parading at the Chief Constable's Office at 9. 15a.m on the dates named. Dress 1914 Issue Clothing Helmets White Gloves; Tuesday 5th May 1914 Two Constables Wednesday 6th May 1914 four Constables Thursday 7th May 1914 two Constables Sergeant Thorburn will take charge of and visit these Constables and see that they return to their Stations as soon as their service can be dispensed with each night. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 10th May 1914. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order 106 25th April 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 20th April 1914 directing that the following Index Mark shall be assigned to the County Borough of Liverpool, in addition to the Index Mark "K" already assigned to that Borough. Liverpool Index Number "K" "B" The above information will be added in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities, showing Index Marks etc forwarded with General Order 458/1903 and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1914. General Order 107 25th April 1914 Constable Dismissed PC 164 J. Probin Crewe Division is dismissed from the Constabulary from 25th April 1914 for:- being under the influence of drink whilst on duty West Street Crewe on 23rd April 1914. General Order 108 25th April 1914 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of July August and September 1914 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 25th Instant If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 30th June 1914 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in September 1914. Division Month of July Month of August Month of Sept Total Headquarters 194 194 194 682 Broxton 271 271 271 813 Altrincham 695 695 695 2085 Eddisbury 262 262 262 786 Nantwich 203 203 203 609 Crewe 473 473 473 149 Middlewich 291 291 291 873 Northwich 435 435 435 1305 Wirral 597 597 597 1791 Dukinfield 242 242 242 726 Macclesfield 322 322 322 966 Stockport 437 437 437 1311 Runcorn 307 307 307 921 General Order 109 25th April 1914 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 25th April 1914 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1(a) To take effect from 1st May 1914 PC 60 John Mottershead Wirral Division Pension of �53. 14. 11per annum PC 247 William Stanley Altrincham Division Pension of �57. 15. 10per annum PC 216 Arthur Griffiths Eddisbury Division Pension of �53. 14. 11per annum To take effect from 1st July 1914 No.340 Sergeant Alfred Myatt Wirral Division Pension of �57. 15. 10 per annum . General Order 110 25th April 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 19th April 1914:- PC 109 Henry Alty (married) Dukinfield Division from Hollingorth to Tintwistle, vice Bostock. PC 109 Albert Victor Bostock (single) from Dukinfield Division from Tintwistle to Hollingsworth, vice Alty. General Order 111 25th April 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 221 Arthur Reeves Runcorn Division for Praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Over on 23rd April 1914 at great personal risk: General Order 112 15th April 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 5th May 1914:- PC 259 William Henry Mac Morine (married) Northwich Division from Wharton to Over, vice Mac Morine. General Order 113 29th April 1914 Strike at Warrington The following detail of the Constabulary has been directed to parade at Stockton Heath Police Station in connection with the above:- The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this Office as follows. Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 3 4 Crewe - 3 3 Total 1 6 7 The Constables will probably be required for a few days. General Order 114 29th April 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 109 Bostock PC 480 Kelsall PC 380 Maun 1st Examination PC 299 Birtles PC 172 Ellwood PC 105 Jones And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 115 29th April 1914 Cheadle & Northenden on Sundays On 2nd May 1914 and each subsequent Saturday until further Orders, one Constable of the Division will parade at Northenden Police Station at 2pm, and another Constable will parade at Cheadle Police Station at 2pm for police Special Duty. These Constables will be prepared to remain during the week-end and will reteurn to their Stataions on Sunday night, if their services can be dispensed with, if not first thing on Monday morning. Should not be found necessary the Constables or either of them to remain until Monday morning, the Superintendent of the Stockport Division will telephone accordingly, on Sunday night, to the Superintendent of the Dukinfield Division. General Order 116 29th April 1914 Annoyance on Sunday by blowing Horns The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Byelaw made by the Cheshire County Council on the above subject and he directs now that the summer is commencing and Sunday trippers may be expected to visit the County, that Constables will pay special attention to the same. Garden Robberies Theft of Flowers etc As the season is now approaching when the above offences are generally committed, the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be alert to prevent same. It will be borne in mind that flower stealing is an often practiced in the morning and on Sundays during the time occupiers are attending Divine Service. Irish Labourers The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S. G.O. 163/06 with the contents of which Superintendents will see that all Constables are made acquainted. Special Services of police during Whitsuntide 1912 All applications on Form F/1 for the special service of Police during the above will be forwarded to this Office by 25th May 1914. The Chief Constable wishes it to be distinctly understood that he will not be able to approve applications for the Special Services of the Police, except where theor attendance appears to be absolutely necessary for the safety and protection of the public. In many instances these duties, which the Police have hitherto performed, might very well have been undertaken for suitable civiliams furnished by the persons employing them, with some badge of authority. On the receipt of applications for the special services of the Police, Superintendents will before submitting same to the Chief Constable satisfy themselves by enquiry, that the service of the Police is absolutely necessary. General Order 117 1st May 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton PC 17 A.J. Collier � 1. 12. 8 1st Altrincham No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd � 1. 17. 11 1st Altrincham PC 354 E.C. Jeffs ? � 1. 13. 3 3rd Nantwich PC 284 B. Wilton � 1. 12. 8 25th Nantwich PC 67 E. Jones � 1. 8. 0 17th Nantwich PC 274 E. Ward � 1. 8. 0 17th Crewe No. 51 Act-Sergeant T. H. Watson � 1. 13. 3 10th Crewe PC 331 H. Brown � 1. 8. 0 3rd Middlewich PC 420 F. Cooper � 1. 11. 6 17th Middlewich PC 3 R. Dicks � 1. 8. 0 15th Middlewich PC 463 L. J. Robinson � 1. 12. 8 15th Northwich PC 229 C. Lievesley � 2. 0. 3 11th Northwich PC 166 W. Ray � 1. 8. 0 1st Wirral No. 58 Sergeant H. Emsley � 1. 17. 11 1st Wirral No. 237 Sergeant F. Lowndes � 1. 17. 11 1st Wirral PC 305 A. Henderson � 1. 11. 6 8st Stockport No. 69 Sergeant J. W. Mc Fall � 1. 17. 11 1st Runcorn No. 55 Sergeant J. Wilding * � 1. 17. 11 8th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay, General Order 118 1st May 1914 Strike at Warrington Referring to General Order 113/1914 the Chief Constable has directed three Constables from Northwich Division to parade at Stockton Heath at 4pm on 1st May 1914 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above:- The Constables will probably be required for a few days. General Order 119 2nd May 1914 Constable Appointed Isaac Shaw having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 120 2nd May 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 243 Thomas Pleavin Crewe Division for Praiseworthy conduct, in stopping a runaway horse at Crewe on 29th April 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 121 4th May 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Sandbach Licensing District No.83 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Licensee Herbert Stanworth Northwich Licensing District: No. 10 Bowling Green Innl Little Leigh Licensee. Henry Cowap Winsford Licensing District: No. 80 Red Lion Over Licensee. Jabas Jones Wirral Licensing District: No. 3 Travellers Rest Higher Bebbington Licensee Richard Hemer No. 1 Fox & Hounds Barnston Licensee John William Price No. 59 Anchor Inn Hoylake Licensee John William Disbury Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 37 Bulls Head Ellesmere Port Licensee Josh Cotterall Dukinfield Licensing District No.26 Gardeners Arms Dukinfield Licensee Alexander Ledgerwood No. 85 Griffin Inn Mottram Licensee Henry Greenhalgh Prestbury Licensing District No. 29 Cotton Tree Bollington Licensee Matthew Gee No. 59 Bulls Head Mottram St Andrew Licensee Ernest Wilkinson No. 62 Boars Head Poynton-with -Worth Licensee Ralph Clayton Stockport Licensing District: No.70 Grapes Hotel Hazel -Grove-cum Bramhall Licensee Thomas Ball Junior No. 84 Horse & Jockey Hazel -Grove-cum Bramhall Licensee James Kingsley No. 176 Stock Dove Inn Romily Licensee Thomas J. Meadth General Order 122 4th May 1914 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 251 Crumpton PC 235 Tudor PC 57 Collier 2nd Examination PC 351 Booth 1st Examination PC 7 Ashton PC 328 Williams PC 160 Lowe PC 426 Oldham PC 221 Reeves PC 6 Evans And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 123 4th May 1914 Wirral Division Owing to the death of Superintendent G.E. Farnworth Inspector Wilson, will, from this date take charge of the Wirral Division until further Order. General Order 124 4th May 1914 Telephone The above having been fixed at the Constables Cottage at Bromborough, Wirral Division, which is on the Chester to Birkenhead Main Road between Little Sutton and New Ferry, the following will be added to the List of telephone numbers. Station Number Bromborough 24 Bromborough General Order 125 4th May 1914 Death of Superintendent Farnworth Wirral Division The Chief Constable regrets to notify the Constabulary of the death of Superintendent Farnworth, Wirral Division, which took place at 5pm on 3rd May 1914. The internment will take place at Higher Bebbington Cemetary on Thursday 7th May 1914. Those members of the Constabulary who wish to attend on the funeral may do so, parading at the Police Station at New Ferry on 7th May 1914:- Uniform to be worn:- Superintendents and Inspectors: Frock coats and caps to be worn: Sergeants and Constables: Tunics and Helmets: All ranks to wear White Gloves Capes to be taken Care must be taken that beats in this Division are not unduly depleted. General Order 126 4th May 1914 New Clothing, Caps, Helmets and Leggings 1914 The Chief Constable directs that Clothing recently issued to the Constabulary will be taken into wear from this date, instead of from 1st October as named on Form D/1in Constables Duty Books. General Order 127 5th May 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 12th May 1914:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the 10th May 1914, inclusive:- PC 260 William Wright (single) from Eddisbury Division toAltrincham Division to be stationed at Hale, vice Cope. PC 247 Alfred Philips (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Wright. PC 436 James Wilkinson Hardy (single) from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 60 Alfred Nevitt (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Barnston, vice Hardy. PC 475 Edmund Edward Furniss (single) from Wirral Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Stanley. PC 288 Charles Bate (single) from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Furniss Vale on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) PC 329 Alfred Gaskell (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Willaston, vice Bate. PC 449 Bromley Millward (single) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hunt. PC 164 Arthur Painter (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Wharton, vice Millward. PC 430 John Wilson (single) from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Head Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Smith. PC 469 John Henry Robinson (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Wilson. PC 189 John Bushell (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Marsh. General Order 128 8th May 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st June 1914:- PC 43 Norman Hubert Niddrie about to be married, Eddisbury Division, from Eaton-by-Tarporley to Weaverham, vice Griffiths, pensioned. General Order 129 9th May 1914 Pension The undermentioned pension is provisionally granted in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, pending the same being sanctioned by the Standing Joint Committee at its next Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee at the next meeting. Under Section 1A To take effect from 1st June 1914: No. 12 Sergeant William Ratcliffe Pension of �66. 18. 11per annum Northwich Division No. 143 Sergeant Edward Williams Pension of �66.18. 11per annum Eddisbury Division Promotion, Appointment and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on 1st June 1914:- Promotion No. 4 Acting -Sergeant Davies Worth, Eddisbury Division, to be Sergeant at �1.16.2 per week, vice Ratcliffe, pensioned. Appointment PC 432 Tom Brickland Cotterill Runcorn Division to be Acting -Sergeant, vice Worth promoted. Transfers No. 4 Sergeant Davies Worth (married) from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Radcliffe. No. 432 Acting- Sergeant Tom Brickland Cotterill (married) from Runcorn Division to be stationed at Tiverton, vice Worth. General Order 130 9th May 1914 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on 1st June 1914:- Promotions Superintendent William Hoole, Broxton Division to- be Superintendent at Wirral Division, at �220. 0. 0 per annum, vice Farnworth deceased. Inspector John Lees Head Quarters to be Superintendent of Broxton Division at �185. 0. 0 per annum, vice Hoole. No. 342 Sergeant Thomas Butler Altrincham Division, to be Inspector at �120.0. 0 per annum, vice Lees. No. 133 Acting-Sergeant John Thomas Sheering Middlewich Division, to be Sergeant at �1.16. 2 per week, vice Butler Appointment PC 292 Henry Miller Wirral Division to be Acting-Sergeant vice Sheerin. Transfers Superintendent William Hoole (married) from Broxton Division, to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Farnworth deceased. Superintendent John Lees (married) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Broxton, vice Hoole. Inspector Thomas Butler (married) from Altrincham Division, to Head Quarters, vice Lees. No 86 George Kingman (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Bowden, vice Butler. No. 133 Sergeant John Thomas Sheering (married) from Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Kingman. General Order 131 13th May 1914 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 141 Bendall 1st Examination PC 68 Skerry And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 132 13th May 1914 Old Clothing Referring to General Order 82/1914 Superintendents will forward the garments remaining for sale consigned as rags to: Messrs John Hyman and Co. 103 Houndsditch London E 6 Buttons, Badges etc need not be removed from tunics before sending the clothing to London. Bags will be sent by the Constractors as usual and clothing must be packed therein, and be ready for dispatch on receipt of orders; Superintendents not to pay carriage: Superintendents 1 cap 1d/- each Great Coats 3s/-each Leggings 1s/-9d- Dress Trousers. 3s/-6d-per pair Serge Trousers 2s/-6d each 1 Vest -1s/- each Inspectors 1 cap /-1d each Frock Coat 3s/-each Dress Trousers 3s/-6d Serge Jackets 2s/-each Dress Trousers 3s/-6d- Serge Trousers 3s/-6d- Leggings 3s/-6d Sergeants Cap1d-each Tunic 1s/7d-each Dress Trousers 3/-6d-per pair Serge Trousers 2s/-6d- Leggings 3s/-6 per pair Constables Cap 1d/- each Tunic 1s/- 7d each Dress Trousers 2s/-6d per pair Serge Trousers 2s/-9d- per pair Leggings2s/09d- Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 17th May 1914. As soon as soon as the Clothing has been dispatch to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors, and sold to married men respectively, thus and the figures entered therein must agree with the Returns already rendered to Head Quarters. Forwarded to Contractors Sold to the Members of the Force. Caps Caps Frock Coates or Tunics Frock Coates or Tunics Dress Trousers Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Serge Trousers Vests Vests Capes Capes Amount received fro Members of the Force Amount received from Members of the Force ............................�.................................... Superintendents will enter on back of labels bearing the Contractor's address, the name of the Division from which the garments are sent. General Order 133 14th May 1914 Classification of Offences Attention is drawn to G.O. 31/93 re above:- A new list of classification of offences has this day been forwarded to Superintendents, and the Chief Constable directs that the instructions contained in above General Order will be strictly adhered to. The old List will be destroyed. General Order 134 16th May 1914 Constables Appointed Harry Green, Francis Sydney Hayes, Alfred Ollier and George Sunderland having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 16th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 135 16th May 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1914 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 136 16th May 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 16th May 1914 Hooton Races 1st June 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places and times. Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1 1 11 13 @ 11am Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @ 12noon Middlewich - - 1 3 4 @ 12noon Northwich 1 - 1 5 7 @ 11am Middlewich - - - 3 4 @ 12noon Wirral - - 1 1 @ 8am for duty at stable yard Stockport - 1 1 8 10 @ 11am Runcorn - - 1 6 7 @ 11am Total: 1 2 6 28 37 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - - 1 6 7 At 10.30a.m Dukinfield - 1 1 5 7 *Inspector Foster - 1 2 11 14 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Northwich - - - 2 2 Dress:- 1911 issue of clothing Black Gloves Leggings Greatcoats Capes will be taken if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11am for the "Special Services " detail and after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.30 am and 12.30pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duty. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion after partaking of tea, will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Foster and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Hoole at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interference with the public detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races on previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 23rd May 1914. To be at Hooton Railway Station 11.30am In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Butler Special Services Crewe Inspector Swords In charge of plain clothes men Altrincham PC 151 Act-Sgt Dumble Northwich Sergeant Miller For duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon Runcorn PC 295 Davies Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 5th June 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order 137 18th May 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 25th instant, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 24th May 1914, inclusive: PC 277 Harry Price (single) from Wirral Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Upton, vice Gill. General Order 138 22nd May 1914 Merit Badge The following Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per diem from 24th May 1914, for long and meritorious service :- Wirral Division No 213 Sergeant Alfred Cooper Northwich Division No. 32 Sergeant Harry Mighall Stockport Division No. 270 Sergeant Alfred Allen Broxton Division No. 129 Sergeant Charles Hayward Broxton Division No. A6 Acting Sergeant William Teanby Nantwich Division No. 218 Acting Sergeant Harry Wibberley Nantwich Division No. 423 Acting Sergeant Herbert Dodd Northwich Division PC 34 Joseph Burgess Northwich Division PC A1 Robert Turnock Crewe Division PC46 Jno Thomas Wright General Order 139 23rd May 1914 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 39 Davies Broxton Division PC 490 Barlow Nantwich Division PC 288 Bate Stockport Division 1st Examination PC 67 Jones Nantwich Division PC 242 Kennerley Nantwich Division And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 140 23rd May 1914 Temporary Transfer PC 57 A. Collier Runcorn Division will, from 6th June 1914 be temporarily stationed at Farndon, Broxton Division, will until further Orders, duty there in consequence of the influx of persons in connection with the strawberry picking. The Constable will report himself at Farndon Police Station at 4pm on 6th proximo: General Order 141 26th May 1914 Whit Monday 1st June 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places on the following dates. For Special Service Duty Place & hour of parade : Division Insp Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant At Fete Ground Oulton Park 11am At At Overton Hills 11am Crewe Northwich Eddisbury 1 - - 1 - - 13 4 1 15 4 1 Mr Newton Mr Linaker 1 1 17 19 At Garden Party 2.30pm Garden Party Wistaston 3pm Crewe Crew - - - - 1 1 1 1 Rev Skine Mr Hatton School Treat Stanthorne 1pm Northwich - - 1 1 Mr Cooke Rowing Club Regatta 12 noon Northwich - - 1 1 Mr Cooke Fete Marbury Park 1pm Northwich - 2 2 Mr Holson At the Docks Railway Station for Birkenhead , Bidston Hill Recreation Ground 11am Middlewich Wirral Wirral - - - - - - 2 1 2 2 1 2 Mr Castle Mr Williamson At Raby Mere 11am Northwich - - 2 2 Mr Opie At Port Sunlight Wirral - - 1 1 Lever Bros At Shepherd Anniversary 1pm Middlewich Middlewich - - 1 1 1 1 Mr Ledson At Eastham Ferry 1pm Wirral - - 1 1 Mr Hamerford At Grange Hill West Kirby11am Wirral - - 1 1 Mr Williams At Roman Bridge Lakes 11am Stockport - 1 1 Mr Furniss Capes to be taken for use if required: Special Duty Sheets to be submitted as herein directed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 142 28th May 1914 Constable Discharged PC 304 Arthur Wright Nantwich Division is discharged from the Constabulary from 30th May 1914 for "being fifteen minutes late at Conference Point Grange Wrenbury at 11pm on 13th May 1914, and drunk whilst on duty at Wrenbury at 11.15pm on 13th May 1914". General Order 143 2nd June 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th June 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 7th June 1914: PC 399 James Snelson (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Marbury, vice Wright. PC 462 Harold Bowden (single) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Gibb. PC 431 Fred Goulden (married) from Little Neston to Moreton, vice Miller. PC 193 David Leigh about to be married Wirral Division from New Ferry to Little Neston, vice Goulden. PC 17 arthur Thomas Collier (married) Broxton Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Preston Brook, vice Cotterill. PC 474 Herbert Thomas Huxley (married) Broxton Division from Hoole to Mickle Trafford, vice Cotterill. PC 193 Charles Bebbington (single) Eddisbury Division from Tarporley to Eaton by Tarporley, vice Niddrie. PC 66 Joseph Rathbone (single) Eddisbury Division from Oakmere to Tarporley, vice Bebbington. PC 15 Richard Ashley (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Rathbone. PC 143 Joseph William Crouchley (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Furniss. PC 319 Reginald Crouchley (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Lowe. PC 13 John William Garner (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Mottershead. PC 231 John Arthur Jackson (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Heswall, vice Price. PC 437 John Carter Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Probin. PC 470 George Matthew Testal (single) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Broxton, vice Philips. General Order 144 2nd June 1914 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton PC ?? A. Mac Iver � 1. 11. 6 6th Altrincham No 38 Sergeant R.J. Lea � 1. 16. 9 2nd Altrincham PC 208 ? A. E. Haslehurst � 1. 12. 8 29th Altrincham PC 468 J. Hood � 1. 11. 6 5th Altrincham PC 372 J. Tomlinson � 1. 11. 6 26th Altrincham PC249 T. H. Newman � 1. 9. 2 15th Eddisbury PC 479 H. Fryer � 1. 9. 2 15th Crewe PC 106 S. Palmer � 1. 10. 4 15th Northwich PC 259 W. Mac Morine � 1. 10. 4 3rd Macclesfield PC 296 J. Morgan � 1. 10. 4 3rd General Order 145 2nd June 1914 Elizabethan Fayre at Moreton Old Hall Middlewich Division The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to Moreton Old Hall on 16th, 17th, 18th and 20th June 1914 for Special Service Dut in connection with the above:- The detail will travel by the Train leaving Crewe Railway Station at 11.10am each date arriving at Alsager Railway Station at 11.26am, where Superintendent Sutton will arrange for a conveyance to pick up the men and take them to Moreton Old Hall. Similar arrangements will be made for a conveyance to take the party back to Alsager to catch the 11.25pm train to Crewe. For Special Service Duty Division Suprtd Insp. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Crewe - - 1 5 6 Total - - 1 5 6 Superintendent Sutton Middlewich Divison will also detail a Constable of his own Division for night duty at Moreton Old (Special Service Duty) on the nights of 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th June 1914. Ordinary Dress White Gloves will be worn The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 146 3rd June 1914 Temporary Transfer General Order 140/14 re above is hereby cancelled PC 121 C. Hardy Middlewich Division will, from 6th June 1914 be temporarily stationed at Farndon, Broxton Division, will until further Orders, duty there in consequence of the influx of persons in connection with the strawberry picking. The Constable will report himself at Farndon Police Station at 4pm on 6th June 1914. General Order 147 4th June 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Altrincham Licensing District No.79 Plough Inn Ashton -on -Massey Licensee James Schofield No.134 Letters Beer Off Rush Green Lymm Licensee Sidney George Collins Crewe Licensing District No.10 Lord Nelson Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Harry Clarke Middlewich Licensing District No. 34 Kinderton Arms Kinderton Licensee Oliver Moore Dunning No. 44 Kings Arms Middleton Licensee Samuel Beckett Wirral Licensing District No.6 Bridge Inn Lower Bebbington Licensee John Alfred Gordon No.34 Hooton Arms Eastham Licensee Josh Cutler Dukinfield Licensing District No.46 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee William Alfred Gordon No. 95 White Hart Mottram in Langdendale Licensee Arthur Jackson No. 109 Quiet Shepherd Tintwistle Licensee George Kendal Stockport Licensing District No.132 Cat & Fiddle Taxal Licensee Joseph Tomlinson No.7 Navigation Inn Bredbury Licensee James Forbes Runcorn Licensing District: No 45 Moulders Arms Runcorn Licensee William Hopkins General Order 148 4th June 1914 Northern Police Convalesescent Home & Orphanage The Chief Constable has selected the undermentioned names from the list of those nominated to attend the Annual Meeting and Fete of the Police Convalescent Home and Orphanage at Harrogate at 3.15pm on Saturday 11th July 1914 and will accordingly proceed to Harrogate on the date named and attend the meetings as delegates representing the Constabulary: The delegates will report to the Chief Constable any observations they may have to make with special regard to the Orphanage and the Cheshire children in that Orphanage in that Institution, at the same time forward a list showing the expenses incurred. Northwich Division Superintendent Ennion Northwich Division No. 318 Sergeant Roberts General Order 149 6th June 1914 Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Society's Show At Bebbington 24th and 25th June 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground which is close to Bebbington Railway Station, on each of the days named above as follows. Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Wirral - 1 1 9 11 Total: - 1 1 9 11 To parade outside Bebbington Railway Station on the two days named above Police Special Duty. Division Suptd Inspt Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Wirral - - - 3 3 @ 10am Crewe - - 1 4 5 Runcorn - - - 3 3 Total: - - 1 10 11 To parade at New Ferry Police Station on the two days named above Police Special Duty in assistance to police the New Ferry Section. Division Suptd Inspt Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Wirral - - - 1 1 @ 10am Crewe - - - 1 1 @ 10am Total - - - 2 2 Caps Serge Clothing White Gloves Capes will be taken for wear if required The remainder of the Constables applied for by the Section for duty at the Wirral & Birkenhead Agricultural Show Ground and not detailed in the General order will be applied from Wirral Division. Constables detailed for night duty will remain until relieved by the day duty Constables as last year, if practicable. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in etc re above, will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 29th June 1914. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 150 6th June 1914 Transfers That part of G.O. 143 /1914 directing the transfer of PC 166 Joseph Rathbone Eddisbury Division from Oakmere to Tarporley is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 8th June 1914. The Constable being paid in his new Division from 7th June 1914: PC 66 Joseph Rathbone (single) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vcie Snelson. General Order 151 6th June 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1914. PC 52 John Wynne (married) Northwich Division, from Barnton to Wincham, vice Ellis. PC 389 Joseph Ellis (married) Northwich Division, from Wincham to Barnton, vice Wynne. General Order 152 6th June 1914 Petty Sessions List The Chief Constable has received intimation from the Justice's that the hour fixed for holding Petty Sessions has been altered from 11.30am to 11am and that the same will commence on 13th June 1914. He therefore diects that Forms M32 List of Petty Sessions will be altered accordingly and that Constables attending the Petty Sessions will do so at 11am in the future. General Order 153 6th June 1914 First Aid to the Injured PC 241 William Lloyd Stockport Division having passed the First Examination re above will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 154 8th June 1914 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable directs that the following Acting Sergeants will assemble at Crewe Division at 11am on Thursday 11th June 1914 in plain clothes for examination for promotion to the rank of Sergeant. Each man will bring with him a good black lead pencil, a pen knife, and a sandwich or two, as there may not be time to leave Crewe Police Station to procure refreshments. Railway fare only will be allowed to each man and Superintendents will see that the same is correctly entered on Form F/17 and charged in current month's Account. Those attending for Examination will perform their ordinary night's duty on the day they so attend, but for as far as possible covering Acting Sergeants beats during the time they are absent. No. 179 Acting Sergeant H. Hunt Macclesfield Division No. 262 Acting Sergeant H. White Runcorn Division No. 392 Acting Sergeant A. Hornby Altrincham Division No. 266 Acting Sergeant G. Leigh Stockport Division No. 56 Acting Sergeant F. Webb Eddisbury Division No. 76 Acting Sergeant J. E. Turner Wirral Division No. 395 Acting Sergeant A. Eaton Wirral Division No. 402 Acting Sergeant G. Griffiths Runcorn Division No. 316 Acting Sergeant J. Brown Runcorn Division General Order 155 9th June 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th June 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 14th June 1914, inclusive: PC 342 Isaac Shaw (single) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Kettle. PC 304 George Sunderland (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Bowden. PC 12 Harry Green (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe Division, vice Best. General Order 156 9th June 1914 Athletic Festival at Crewe 20th June 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe as Special Service Duty in connection with the above:- Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Macclesfield - 3 3 Mr. H. H. Guest Stockport 1 4 5 Total 1 7 8 Capes to be taken for wear if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 157 11th June 1914 Strike At Warrington 20th June 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary have been directed to parade at Stockton Heath Police Station on this day for Special Service Duty in connection with the above:- Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 3 4 Crewe - 3 3 Total 1 6 7 The Constables will probably be required for a few days. General Order 158 12th June 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 457 Brooker PC 483 Francis 1st Examination PC 268 Wood PC 259 Mac Morine PC 300 Norbury And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 159 13th June 1914 Criminal Appeal Act 1907 The conviction against Edwin Brereton Case No. 12 in the Knutsford Sessions Calendar dated 6th April 1914 having been quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal the instructions contained in General Order 46/1914 will be complied with. General Order 160 13th June 1914 Constables Appointed William Harold Smith, Richard Smith and Joseph Wilkinson having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 13th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 161 15th June 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st July 1914 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 162 15th June 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 22nd June 1914, the Constables being paid in their New Divisions from 21st June 1914: PC 408 Edmund Parry Miller (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dean. PC 418 Percy Dean (single) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Newton on augmentation (Rest Day Constable) General Order 163 17th June 1914 Police Weekly Rest Day Act 1910 The scheme in which provision is made for the grant to every member of the Force below the rank of Superintendent of a weekly "Rest Day" will come into operation in the Cheshire Constabulary on 1st July 1914, and is brought into operation subject to the same conditions which have hitherto governed the grant of the fortnightly "Rest Day" which conditions will be strictly adhered to. In fixing the Rest Days for the Divisional Office Clerk, and those engaged at Divisional Head Quarters performing Plain Clothes or Detective Duty, also, any more who may be acting as Groom and Messenger, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will bear in mind the undesirability of the Clerk being absent from the Divisional Office upon more week days than is necessary, or of the Clerk and the Plain Clothes Officer being away on the same day, and he directs that their Rest Days will be allotted in a proportion of not less than 2 Sundays to 2 week days. A report will be forwarded by each Superintendent to this Office on 1st August 1914, stating how the arrangements for covering the several offices, section beats etc. recently approved by the Chief Constable have worked, and whether any particular duties, and if so, what have been unduly interfered with. It is to be understood that during the absence on"Rest Days" of such members as reside at, or, are employed in Police Station's the Chief Constable considers that it should be unnecessary, generally speaking, to deplete other Police Stations duties so as to employ a man wholly in the building, provided that proper arrangements can be made by Superintendents to regular visits, thereto, and for the telephone being answered. General Order 164 17th June 1914 Strike At Warrington The following detail of the Constabulary have been directed to parade at Runcorn Police Station this day for Special Service Duty at Astmoor Tannery in connection with the above:- Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Northwich - 2 2 The Constables will probably be required for a few days. General Order 165 17th June 1914 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 488 Griffiths 2nd Examination PC 255 Scragg Stockport Division PC 186 Sherwin Stockport Division PC 486 Wilshaw Stockport Division 1st Examination PC 297 Davies Stockport Division And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order 166 20th June 1914 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable directs that the following is the result of recent Examination held at Crewe on 11th June 1914. No. 392 Acting Sergeant A. Hornby Altrincham Division No. 266 Acting Sergeant G. Leigh Stockport Division No. 395 Acting Sergeant A. Eaton Wirral Division No. 402 Acting Sergeant G. Griffiths Runcorn Division No. 316 Acting Sergeant J. Brown Runcorn Division General Order 167 20th June 1914 Promotion Appointment & Transfer Promotion The following promotion appointment and transfer will take place on 1st July 1914. No. 392 Acting Sergeant Albert Hornby Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at �1.16. 2per week, vice Myatt, pensioned. Appointment PC 393 Archibald Cameron Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Hornby. Transfers No. 392 Sergeant Hornby (married) Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Upton, vice Myatt. No. 392 Acting Sergeant Albert Cameron (married) from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Hornby. General Order 168 20th June 1914 Photographs Referring to the instructions contained in G.O. 139/1914 the Chief Constable directs that in future only fourteen copies of all photographs will be obtained. General Order 169 20th June 1914 Div Form F/3 Amount of Pay and Deductions to Pension Fund General Order 74/1891 re above is hereby cancelled and in future it will not be necessary to send Div Forms F/3 to this Office. General Order 170 20th June 1914 Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 The Chief Constable directs that in the event of Justice's Clerks considering it necessary for the attendance of any member of the Constabualry to give evidence at the Principal Meeting of the County Licensing Committee to be held as follows:- At The Crewe Arms Hotel Crewe At 11am on Thursday 2nd July 1914 Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the Meeting. Ordance Maps with Licensed Houses marked thereon to be taken to the Meeting. Forms M.10 containing names of members of the Constabulary attending the Meetings will be sent to reach this Office on 1st July 1914. Dress Serge Suits Caps White Gloves will be worn Attention is drawn to Memo to Superintendents dated 22nd November 1906 as to payment of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting. General Order 171 20th June 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take palce on 1st July 1914. PC 364 J. Walker (married) from Stockport Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Weston, vice Cameron. General Order 172 22th June 1914 Report of a Sudden Death to Coroner Div: Form M/20 A new Form M/20 has been introduced and a supply of same forwarded to each Division. The Chief Constable directs that the new Forms will be taken into use from 1st July 1914. The old Forms M/20 now at Divisional Head Quarters will be collected and forwarded to this Office by Superintendents on 7th July 1914. General Order 173 22nd June 1914 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the Couny of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am on Monday 6th July 1914. General Order 174 23rd June 1914 Strike At Warrington Referring to General Order 157/1914 one Sergeant and one Constable of the Altrincham Division and two Constables of the Crewe Division who have been performing duty in the Stockton Heath Section in connection with the above, will return to their Stations on this date: General Order 175 25th June 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: No. 148 Acting -Sergeant R. Penny Middlewich Division for Praiseworthy conduct, in stopping a runaway horse at Alsager on 19th June 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 176 25th June 1914 Hooton Police Station The Cleaning Allowance of 6s/- per month granted by G.O. 52/1902 in respect of the above named Police Station is increased to 8s/- per month from 1st July 1914 consequent upon an additioned room having been erected. General Order 177 25th June 1914 Strike At Warrington Referring to General Order 164/1914 the two Constables of the Northwich Division, who have been performing "Special Service" duty at Astmoor Tannery Runcorn in connection with the above, will return to their Stations on 26th June 1914. General Order 178 26th June 1914 Strike At Warrington Referring to General Order 157/1914 and 174/1914, two Constables of the Altrincham Division, who have been performing "Special Service" duty at Stockton Heath Section in connection with the above, will return to their Stations on this date. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in to be submitted for the Chief Constable's approval on 29th Instant. General Order 179 27th June 1914 Constables Appointment Ernest Buckley, Smith Gage, Owen Charles Jones, William Frederick Shepherd and Arthur Stanley Skitt having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 27th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 180 27th June 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1914. PC 128 William Harold Smith (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Wilds. General Order 181 30th June 1914 Journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen from Scotland to London on 13th July 1914 On Monday 6th July 1914: Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, London by special train at 10. 15am and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the south side of Crewe Railway Station at about 12.45pm travelling via Crewe, Hartford, (L&W.N. Railway0 Acton Bridge, Preston Brook etc. On Monday 13th July 1914: Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Princess Street Station, Edinburgh by special L. and N.W. Train at 10.20am and pass through Cheshire by the N.L.and N.W. Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station about 3.15pm travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford and Crewe. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts At 12.30pm on 6th July 1913 And At 2.45pm on 13th July 1914 and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 182 1st July 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton PC A 12 H. G. Thomas � 1. 10 4 15th Altrincham PC 484 J. A. Alcock � 1. 9. 2 27th Altrincham PC 460 R. Henshaw � 1. 11. 6 24th Eddisbury PC 101 W. Manley � 1. 12. 8 30th Crewe PC 280 G. H. Finney � 1. 10. 4 12th Crewe PC 419 E. Hughes � 1. 8. 0 26th Crewe PC 72 H. Milton � 1. 8. 0 19th Crewe PC 243 T. Pleavin � 1. 8. 0 19th Middlewich No. 176 S. Kennerley � 1. 19. 1* 1st Middlewich PC 10 E. Breeze � 1. 8. 0 12th Northwich PC 92 T. Parker � 1. 11. 6. 24th Northwich PC 215 S. Bramhall � 1. 8. 0 12th Northwich PC 300 J. Norbury � 1. 9. 2 27th Northwich PC 483 J. Francis � 1. 10. 4 29th Wirral PC 236 H. Pratt � 1. 8. 0 26th Dukinfield PC 105 A. Jones � 1. 8. 0 12th Dukinfield PC 2 F. Birtles � 1. 8. 0 26th Runcorn No. 274 Sergeant T. Worthington � 1. 16. 9 1st Runcorn PC 120 J. Wellings � 1. 12. 8 27th Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay: General Order 183 3rd July 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Eddisbury Licensing District No. 43 Dovers Arms Frodsham Licensee George Worrall Nantwich Licensing District No. 57 White Lion Inn Nantwich Licensee James Jervis Crewe Licensing District: No. 86 Travellers Rest Northwich Licensee John Darbyshire Prestbury Licensing District: No. 86 Travellers Rest Northwich Licensee John Darbyshire No. 71 Robin Hood Rainow Licensee Robinson Ramsden Daresbury Licensing District: No. 25 Mill Inn Whiteley Inferior Licensee William Cardwell General Order 184 4th July 1914 National Health Insurance Important Notice The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters and he directs that copy will be exhibited on the Notice Board at each Police Station in the County, where it should be kept posted for a period of two months. The notices must not however, be take up space on the notice boards if such is required for more important Police or Cattle Posters. General Order 185 4th July 1914 Medical Attendance Malpas Section Consequent upon Dr Phillip's retirement from practice the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police purposes in the above Section, Dr. G.A.Pauline, Malpas, will be given priority of call. If Dr Pauline is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order 186 4th July 1914 Their Majesties the King and Queen passing through Cheshire 6th July 1914 The inside following detail of the Constabulary will parade inside the Third Class Waiting Room on Number 1 Platform at Crewe Railway Station at 12.45noon on Monday 6th Instant for Police Special Duty at Crewe Railway Station. Police Special Duty Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 3 Crewe 1 2 11 Stockport - 1 7 Total 1 4 21 Full Dress will be worn White Gloves Capes to be taken for wear if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 187 6th July 1914 Constable Discharged PC 62 J. Grocott Wirral Division is discharged from the Constabulary on 4th July 1914, for neglect of duty in parading off at his Station shortly after 3am on 30th June 1914 when he ought to have been patrolling his beat until 6am. General Order 188 6th July 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity �1. 0. 0 to PC 171 G. H. Walley Eddisbury Division for Praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Frodsham on 1st July 1914 at great personal risk. General Order 189 4th July 1914 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during quarter ended 30th June 1914 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the quarter ended 30th June 1914. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham PC 358 W. Wycherley Acting with Considerate vigilance and discretion at Timperley at 3. 45am 29th May 1914 resulting in the arrest of Richard Harrison for being in the possession of housebreaking implements. Crewe PC 118 J. Knowles Acting with vigilance and promptitude at Knotts Bridge on 11th April 1914 resulting in the arrest of Horace Greaves for assaulting a female on a Railway Train at Barthomley Middlewich PC 285 G. Woodward Acting with zeal and discretionon 26th May 1914 resulting in the arrest of Edward Moran for stealing a gentleman's vest at Blackdon and recovering stolen property Northwich Altrincham PC 34 J. Burgess Acting with vigilance and zeal when on duty at Northwich on 4th April 1914 resulting in the arrest of two men for loitering with intent to commit a felony. Wirral PC 305 A. H. Henderson Acting with vigilance and zeal when on duty at Higher Bebbington resulting in the arrest of Thomas Kissick in possession of a loaded pistol for loitering with intent to commit a felony at 12.30pm on 20th June 1914. Dukinfield PC 385 J. Baxter Acting energetically when on duty on 3rd May 19114 resulting in the arrest of J. W. Bruffell for fowl stealing at Dukinfield. Stockport PC 347 J. Jackson Acting with discretion and zeal at Bredbury on 30th May 1914 and 5th June 1914 resulting in conviction of offences of Betting. Stockport PC 198 G.W.Garbutt Acting with discretion and zeal at Bredbury on 30th May 1914 and 5th June 1914 resulting in conviction of offences of Betting. Stockport PC 295 Gidman Acting with discretion and zeal at Bredbury on 30th May and 5th June 1914 resulting in conviction for offences of Betting Stockport No. 278 Sergeant Deignan ?Deigman Acting with zeal resulting in the arrest of two men for shop breaking at Hazel Grove General Order 190 11th July 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates: On 15th July 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from12th July 1914, inclusive: PC 313 Francis Sidney Hayes (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Groucott. PC 323 Alfred Ollier (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Bebbington. PC 66 Joseph Wilkinson (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Alty. On 22nd July 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th July 1914, inclusive: PC 348 Smith Gage (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Jones. General Order 191 11th July 1914 Flying Exhibition at Eastham 12th July 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Eastham Ferry at 10.45am for Special Service Duty at the above. Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton - - 2 2 Mr Hannaford Runcorn - 1 - 1 Total - 3 2 24 Capes to be taken: Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 192 11th July 1914 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 11am on Saturday 8th August 1914. Police Special Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Altrincham - 1 8 9* Act Sgt Cameron Middlewich - 1 - 1* Act Sgt Dalziel Wirral - 1 7 8 Stockport - 5 6 Mr Lymes Total 1 3 20 24 Police Special Service Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton - - 2 2 Eddisbury - - 3 3 Nantwich - - 3 3 Middlewich - - 4 4 Northwich 1- - 5 6 Macclesfield - 1 4 5 Runcorn - 1 4 5 Total 1 2 25 Dress Caps Serge Clothing White Gloves Capes to be taken For Mounted Duty For Mounted Duty Sergeant Dalziel Altrincham Division In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Head Quarters Inspector Butler -do- Northwich Sergeant Miller Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 193 13th July 1914 Temporary Transfer The Chief Constable directs that PC 477 Edge Eddisbury Division and PC 174 Ruxton Northwich Divisionwho have performing duty in the Wirral Division will return to their Stations on Tuesday 14th July 1914. General Order 194 13th July 1914 Temporary Transfer The Chief Constable directs that PC 221 C. Hardy now performing duty at Farndon, Broxton Division as directed in General Order 146/1914 will return to his Station on 14th July 1914. 1914. General Order 195 15th July 1914 Appointment and Transfers The following appointment and transfer will take place on the 29th July 1914: Appointment PC 433 Alfred Fryer Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfer No. 433 Acting Sergeant Alfred Fryer (married) Broxton Division, from Christleton to Hoole, vice Huxley. PC 370 Cyrus Jackson (married) Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Christleton, vice Fryer. PC 162 William Wright Wirral Division from Hoylake to Bidston, vice Jackson.to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Christleton, vice Jackson. General Order 196 15th July 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 29th July 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th July 1914, inclusive: PC 62 Ernest Buckley (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Rathbone. PC 22 William Frederick Shepherd (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Stephens. PC 14 Arthur Skitt (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Collier. General Order 197 15th July 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1914 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 198 17th July 1914 Telephone The above having been fised at Poynton Police Station the following information will be added to the List of Telephone numbers: Section Number Poynton 2 General Order 199 18th July 1914 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1914 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 18th instant; If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1913 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in December 1914. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 218 218 218 654 Broxton 241 241 241 723 Altrincham 718 718 718 2154 Eddisbury 259 259 259 777 Nantwich 203 203 203 609 Crewe 474 474 474 1422 Middlewich 296 296 296 888 Northwich 432 432 432 1296 Wirral 584 584 584 1752 Dukinfield 245 245 245 735 Macclesfield 325 325 325 975 Stockport 436 436 436 1308 Runcorn 303 303 303 909 General Order 200 18th July 1914 Pensions The undermentioned pension granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 18th July 1914 instant in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1A No. 12 Sergeant Willimam Ratcliffe Northwich Division: Pension of � 66. 18. 11 per annum To take effect from 1st June1914 No. 144 William Kenna Altrincham Division: Pension of � 69. 19. 2 per annum To take effect from 1st August 1914 General Order 201 18th July 1914 Promotion Appointments & Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfer will take place on the 1st August 1914: Promotion No 266 Acting Sergeant George Leigh, Stockport Division, to be Sergeant at �1. 16. 2 per week, vice Kenna, pensioned. Appointment PC 173 Sergeant Harry Mountford Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Leigh. Transfers No. 154 Sergeant John Lowry (single) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Kenna, pensioned. No 266 Sergeant George Leigh (married) from Stockport Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Lowry. PC 173 Acting Sergeant Harry Mountford (married) from Middlewich Division to be stationed at Disley, vice Leigh. General Order 202 18th July 1914 Warrington & District Agricultural Society's Show At Walton Park 6th August 1913 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground Walton Park near Warrington (Runcorn Division) at the following hours on the 6th August 1914 for Special Service Duty at the Show. The Inspector will report himself to James Bainbridge Esq Secretary of the Show Ground at 9am. Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Applicant &Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1* - 5 6 Mr James Bainbridge Esq Eddisbury - - - 2 2 @10am Crewe - - 1 5 6 @10am Middlewich - - - 3 3 @10am Northwich - - 1 4 5 @10am Wirral - - 1 3 4 @8am for duty at stables yard Total: - 1 3 22 26 Capes will be taken for wear if required. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Crewe Inspector Swords Special Services Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller -do- Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 203 21st July 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st August 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th July 1914, inclusive: PC 202 William Leigh (married) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Buglawton, vice Mountford. PC 473 William Heath Northwich Division will act as Superintendent's Groom and Messenger, vice Leigh. General Order 204 21st July 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 15th July 1914 as follows:- (1). Directing that an additional Index Mark "L.M" shall be assigned to the London County Council in addition to the Index Marks "A" "L.B" ,"L.C" " L. N." "L.D" "L.N" "L.D" "L.A" "L.E" "L.F" "H.N" "L.K" already assigned to that Borough. This information will be entered in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks and forwarded with G. O. 458/03 and also in small pamphlets, forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order 205 21st July 1914 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete At Crewe 8th August 1914 Referring to G.O. 192/1914 The Chief Constable directs that the detail of Constables ordered to perform"Police Special Duty" will, on arrival at Crewe, partake of a meal at 1s/- per head, at "Fleets" Dining Rooms, Nantiwch Road (close to the Railway Station) and afterwards parade for duty at Crewe Police Station at 12noon. The Inspector, Sergeants and Constables will be informed accordingly. The detail ordered for "Special Service" duty will parade at Crewe Police Station at 11am as previousl directed. General Order 206 22nd July 1914 Labour Disputes The Chief Constable directs that the following Constables will be held in readiness on Saturday 25th July 1914 to proceed, to each part of the County as may be directed on receipt of telephone instructions from this Office. The Constables will take with them clothing for day and night duty, and will be required for some days. Division Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 3 3 Crewe - 3 3 Total - 6 6 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 207 23rd July 1914 Conservative Demonstation at Aston Hall Aston by Sutton 25th July 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Aston Hall (Runcorn Division) at 2pm on 25th July 1914 for duty at the above. (The nearest Railway Station Halton one and a half miles distant). Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Altrincham - 1 3 4 Mr D.D.Wain Edge Eddisbury - - 2 3 Total - 1 5 6 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order 208 25rd July 1914 Constables Appointed John William Ankers, Randle Brown, Robert Collier John Harris, Joseph Potts and Thomas Whitehurst, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 25th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 209 25rd July 1914 Lancashire Constabulary Transfer of the Head Quarters of the Kirkham Police Division From Kirkham to Fleetwood The Chief Constable has received anintimation, from the Chief Constable of Lancashire that owing to the rapid growth of the town of Fleetwood, it has been considered advisable to transfer the Head Quarters of the Kirkham Police Division, to that town. The Exchange Telephone number of the Divisional Head Quarters is "116 Fleetwood" The Chief Constable directs that the Constabulary Almanac for 1914 will be altered in red ink in accordance with the above. General Order 210 27th July 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st August 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st August 1914, inclusive: PC 238 Frank Oakes (married) Runcorn Division, Runcorn to Stockton Heath, vice Richardson. PC 235 John Tudor (married) Runcorn Division, from Runcornto Stockton Heath, vice Richardson. PC 481 Robert James Richardson (married) from Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Five Crosses, vice Oakes. General Order 211 27th July 1914 Bank Holiday August 1913 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on above date for Special Service Duty. Special Service Duty Place & Hour of Parade From what Division Sgts PC's Total Name of Applicant for Services At Flower Show Cholmondley at 12noon At Eccleston Ferry at 1pm Broxton Broxton Broxton 1 - 2 1 3 1 Mr Flack Mr Capner Mr Bradbury At Tatton Park Knutsford Sports Thelwall at 2pm Altrincham 1 3 4 Mr Longe Mr Shelton At Horticultural Show Sandiway at12 noon Eddisbury 1 3 4 Mr Barnes At Sports at Thelwell 1pm Altrincham - 1 1 Mr Linaker Agricultural Show Sandiway 12noon Eddisbury 1 1 1 Mr Barnes At Overton Hills Frodsham Sports at Frodsham at11am Eddisbury 1 - 3 1 4 1 Mr Linaker Mr Booth At The Lakes Pickmere at 10am Northwich - 1 1 Mr Gandy At Sports Upton 1.30pm Wirral - 2 2 Mr Danson At Eastham Ferry at 1.30pm Wirral - 1 1 Mr Hannaford At Sports at Bromborough 1pm Wirral - 1 1 Mr Hodgson At Port Sunlight continuiously Wirral 1 1 1 Lever Bros At Hooton Hall Night Duty Wirral - 1 1 Mr Carruthers At Docks & Station Birkenhead Wirral - 2 2 Mr Castle At Flower Show Alderley Edge 9am Macclesfield - 2 2 Mr Burn At Horticulture Show Bosley 12noon Macclesfield - 2 2 Mr Cheetham At Carnival Northenden 1pm Stockport 1 2 2 Mr Kennedy At Roman Lakes Marple at 11am Stockport - 1 1 Mr Furniss Capes will be taken for wear if required: Special Service Sheets duly filled in to be submitted to the Chief Constable's approval on 7th August 1914. Superintendents of Divisions concerened to acknowledge receipt: General Order No 212 29th July 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 3rd August 1914 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places:- Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty. Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time and Remarks Altrincham 1 1 8 10 @ 11am Middlewich - - 1 5 6 @ 11am Northwich 1 - 2 7 10 @ 11am Wirral - - - 1 1 @12 noon Dukinfield - 1 - 4 5 @ 8am stable duty and 12 noon Stockport - - 1 7 8 @ 11am Runcorn - - 1 4 5 @ 11am Total: 1 2 6 36 45 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - - 1 2 3 Crewe - 1 1 9 11 Total: - 1 2 11 14 At: Hooton Railway Station 10. 30a.m. for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - - 2 2 Dress Serge Clothing Caps White Gloves Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11am and 12 noon for the "Special Services" detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11am and 12noon for the "Special Service" and after partaking of the same, the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.30a.m and 12.30pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge of their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for "Special Services" will be under the orders of Superintendent Hoole and will parade opposite the Judges Box at the close of the meeting and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. The detail for Special Service Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will parade opposite the Judges Box at the close of the meeting and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Hoole and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Constable charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Superintendent Hoole at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Farnworth at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable by return of post. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon for Special Services. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Butler Special Services Head Quarters No, 407 Sergeant Woodcock Northwich No 386 Sergeant Miller -do- Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Runcorn PC 295 Davies Head Quarters PC 151 Dumble For duty at Hooton Hall 12 noon Detective One Manchester Detective Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on the 7th August 1914. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No 213 1st August 1914 Rex V Reeves At Chester Assizes on the 8th July 1914 Eliza Reeves was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband. The sentence has now been reduced to Penal Servitute for Life and the Chief Constable directs that the instructions contained in General Order 46/1914 will be complied with. General Order No 214 1st August 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Altincham PC 102 S. Jones � 1. 11 6 1st Altrincham PC 111 F.Postles � 1. 11. 6 12th Altrincham PC 487 F. Ashbury � 1. 10. 4 24th Eddisbury PC 238 F. Oakes � 1. 12. 8 21st Nantwich PC 242 W. Kennerley � 1. 8. 0 21st Wirral PC 170 F. Harvey � 1. 8. 0 12th Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris � 1. 11. 6 12th Wirral No. 213 Sergeant H. Cooper* � 1. 19. 1* 2nd Dukinfield PC 172 H. Ellwood � 1. 10. 4 1st Macclesfield No. 369 Sergeant S. Willis � 2. 0. 3 1st Macclesfield No 417 Sergeant H. Walton � 2. 0. 3 1st Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith � 1. 10. 4 1st Macclesfield PC 163 W. Wright � 1. 11. 6 21st Stockport PC 73 W. Barden � 1. 11. 6 7th Stockport PC 397 J. Davies � 1. 8. 0 9th Stockport PC 186 G. Sherwin ?? � 1. 8. 0 9th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 215 1st August 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 3rd August 1914 Referring to General Order 212/1914 the Inspector from the Stockport Division will be detailed for Special Service Duty instead of Inspector from Dukinfield Division. General Order No 216 2nd August 1914 Annual Leave of Absence The Chief Constable regreat that owing to the uncertainty in National affairs he is unable to grant any further applications for Annual Leave and the leave granted to the members of the Force who have yet not availed themselves is to be considered cancelled. Those who have left on their Annual Leave will not for the present be recalled. General Order No 217 5th August 1914 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete and Warrington & District Agricultural Show at Walton Referring to General Order 192/1914 and 202/1914 the Chief Constable direct that PC 151 Acting Sergeant Dumble Altrincham Division will attend for duty in plain clothes at both instead of Sergeant Miller Northwich Division. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 218 5th August 1914 Wireless Telegraphy Act 1904 Referring to General Order 237/1914 and Memo to Superintendents of the 4th August 1914, the Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of a communication received from the Postmaster General with reference to all private wireless telegraph stations being closed,andhe directs that in the event of Police observing that a closed station is being used or got ready for use, or that any apparatus is being installed elsewhere, or that any portable or temporary apparatus is being used or being prepared for use, they will at once telegraph to all Post Office Superintendent Engineers as therin requested. The copy of the illustrated circular forwarded herewith will be placed in the S.G.O. books in Sectional Offices with the Form provided with the G. O. named above. The copy of the Communication from the Postmaster General together with one of the illustrated circulars will be placed in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No 219 6th August 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Altrincham Licensing District No. 40 Beer Off 14 Russell Road Altrincham Licensee Walter M. Shaw No. 62 Beer Off 49 Russell Street Altrincham Licensee Ellis Rustige No. 118 Church Inn Lymm Licensee William Alman No. 163 Beer Off 45 Old Hall Road Sale Licensee James Mc Farlane Eddisbury Licensing District No 16 Dysart Arms Bunbury Licensee William Chesters No.111 Crown Inn Tiverton Licensee Richard Brennan Crewe Borough Licensing District: No 20 Rams Head Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee John Frederick Ravenscroft Winsford Licensing District: No 77 Golden Lion Over Licensee John Shaw Wirral Licensing District No.42 Dee New Inn Heswall-cum- Oldfield Licensee Johnson Morewood Dukinfield Licensing District No.2 Angel Inn Dukinfield Licensee Maria Brookes No.34 Star Inn Dukinfield Licensee Peter Broadbent Stockport Licensing District: No.112 Tatton Arms Northenden Licensee William Shepherd Parker General Order No 220 6th August 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 11th August 1914:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the 9th August 1914, inclusive:- PC 207 Hugh Hazell (single) from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Eaton Hall as Additional Constable, vice Whiston and will be re-numbered A4. General Order No 221 8th August 1914 Cheshire Michaelmas Quarter Sessions 1914 It has been decided to hold the Adjourned Quarter Sessions at Chester Castle on Monday 26th October 1914 instead of Wednesday 21st October 1914. General Order No 222 8th August 1914 Constables Appointed Fred Critchley, Malcolm Baird, Douglas Finney, Robert Jenkins and Peter Nolan having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 8th Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabualry from that date. General Order No 223 8th August 1914 Establishment of The Force The following augmentation to the Force as recommended by the Chief Constable and approved by the Standing Joint Committee on the 18th July 1914 has been sanctioned by The Right Honourable Home Secretary of State Home Department by letter No. 115182/22 dated Home Office 5th August 1914. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 1 1 Altrincham - 4 4 Eddisbury - 1 1 Crewe - 1 1 Middlewich - 1 1 Northwich - 1 1 Wirral 1 3 4 Macclesfield - 1 1 Stockport 1 2 3 Runcorn - 21 2 Total 2 17 19 The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 5th August 1914 (Exclusive of Additional Constable) Division CC DCC Suptd. Inspectr Sgt PC Total Head Quarters 1 1 - 3 2 9 16 Broxton - - 1 - 4 20 25 Altrincham - - 1 5 11 70 87 Eddisbury - - 1 - 4 25 30 Nantwich - - 1 - 3 19 23 Crewe - - 1 3 6 47 57 Middlewich - - 1 - 5 27 33 Northwich - - 1 1 9 38 49 Wirral - - 1 3 11` 55 70 Dukinfield - - 1 1 4 22 28 Macclesfield - - 1 1 5 31 38 Stockport - - 1 1 7 30 38 Runcorn - - 1 1 4 31 37 Total 1 1 12 19 77 434 544 General Order No 224 8th August 1914 Police Reservists (Allowances) Act 1900 It is with pleasure that the Chief Constable informs the Constabulary that at a Meeting held on 6th August 1914 the Standing Joint Committee approved of a recommendation made by him that the maximum allowance under the Police Reservists (Allowances) Act 1900, shall be paid to the Constables who have been called up as Naval or Military Reservists, the ffect being that the wives and children of married Reservists will be paid the difference between the Naval or Millitary and the Police Rate of their husbands and fathers at the time of rejoining the Reserve. In the case of married Constables the allowance is limited to 8s/- per week for the benefit of any person whom he is legally liable to maintain and towards whose support he has regularly contributed. The Standing Joint Committee further deceided to fill the vacancies in the Constabulary caused by the absence of the Constables but to re-admit the Reservists at once upon their return. Superintendents of Division will be good enough to intimate the necessary information to the Reservists concerned, by letter, and to the wives of married men, they will ascertainfrom the unmarried men the address of parents or others (they being legally liable to maintain) have regularly contributed. They will also instruct each Reservist to procure form an Officer a signed statement showing the amount of Naval or Army pay which he (The Reservist) is receiving and to forward the same at once to the Superintendent. Superintendents will also enquire from the Reservists whether they are willing in order to continue their membership of the Cheshire Constabulary Mutual Benefit Association during the time they are absent for the usual subscription to be deducted from the allowance herein referred to. Superintendents will report and forward the signed Statements as to pay, at the earliest possible date. General Order No 225 8th August 1914 Alien Restriction Order in Council Books of Forms for the various permits which the Chief Constable is empowered to grant to alien enemies (Germans) are forwarded herewith together with carbon paper to enable Superintendents to make a duplicate at the time of filling in the Form. The original will be sent to this office and the Copy retained in the Book. It will be noticed that thepermits are numbered in duplicate to permit of this being done. Upon application being made by an alien to Superintendents for a permit of any kind, the correct form will be carefully filled in and a recent and good photograph of the applicant must also be attached (no thumb nor finger print is required on the Form of Permit). The Form with a Memo from Superintendents stating whether they recommend the grant of the permit, and if so, to what extent, will be forwarded to the hief Constable. The permit will not be signed by anyone, but the Chief Constable. The Form of permit applied for by all Germans must reach the Chief Constable's Office not later than the first post on Tuesday 11th August 1914, and these persons will immediately be required to to that effect. If a "Residence" permit is not granted, the alien will be required to quit the prohibited area forthwich. Havingregard to the above the Chief Constable directs that it shall shall be deemed sufficient to attach to the Register of Aliens a left thumb print, together with a recent and good photograph. General Order No 226 9th August 1914 Royal Proclamation Regarding the defence of the Empire The supply of above Forms has this day been forwarded to Divisions by post, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted upon the Police Notice Board at each Police Station in the County, and at other conspicuous places as far as they will go. General Order No 227 10th August 1914 Constable Dismissed PC 300 John Norbury Northwich Division is dismissed from the Constabulary from 8th August 1914 for neglect of duty by being absent from his Conference Points, The Guild Hall, Over, at 4am on 3rd August 1914. General Order No 228 10th August 1914 Transfer The following transfers will take place on the 18th August 1914: PC 452 Thomas Roberts (married) Northwich Division from Lostock Gralam to Northwich, vice Bramhall. PC 215 Sandford Bramhall (single) from Northwich Division to Lostock Grahlam, vice Roberts. General Order No 229 10th August 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 18th August 1914: The Constable being paid in his new Division from16th August 1914: PC 479 Hugh Fryer 479 Hugh Fryer (single) from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed atParkgate, vice Hazell. General Order No 230 12th August 1914 Soldiers and Sailors Families Association The Chief Constable directs that in the event of the wives and other dependents of men now serving in the Army, Navy or Territorial Forces calling at Police Stations, or enquiring from members of the Cheshire Constabulary, immediate advice, they will be informed that they should apply to the Prisident or Hon. Secretary of the Association for the Petty Sessional Division in which their residence is situated, as follows:- Petty Sessional Divisions: Altrincham President Lady Egerton of Tatton, Tatton Park. Knutsford. Broxton Vice President Miss G. Leache Garden Hall, Malpas. Bucklow Honorable Mr Egerton Warburton, Arley Hall Chester Castle Secretaty Miss Yelland, Westfield Curzon Park, Chester. Congleton Secretary Lady Shakerley, Somerford Park, Congleton. Daresbury President Daresbury Mr. Lyon, Appleton Hall, Warrington. Dukinfield Secretary LT. Col. C. R. Wainwright, Brabyns, Marple. Eddisbury Secretary Mr. Henry Witter Esq. Peckforton, Tarporley. Middlewich Secretary Lady Shakerley, Somerford Park, Congleton. Nantwich Secretary Mr Stapleton-Cotton, Renseheath Hall, Nantwich. Northwich Secretary Mr J.A. Cowley Council Offices, Nantwich. Prestbury Rev. David James, High Street, Macclesfield. Runcorn Secretary C. L. Evand Esq. Norton Hall, Runcorn. Sandbach Secretary Lady Shakerley, Somerford Park, Congleton. Stockport Secretary Mr William Astles Esq. Overdale, Bramhall. Winsford Secretary Mr J.A. Cowley Council Offices, Nantwich. Wirral President Mrs. Torr, Carlett Park, Eastham. General Order No 231 12th August 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuities to the undermentioned Constables for Praiseworthy conduct in stopping runaway horses at great personal risk. 10s/- to PC 382 T. W. Goodlow Altrincham Division, at Altrincham Division on 5th August 1914. 10s/- to PC 447 C. W. Bishop 382 C. W. Bishop, Macclesfield Division, at Bollington Division on 5th August 1914. General Order No 232 13th August 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 3rd September 1914: The Constable being paid in his new Division from 30th August 1914: PC 483 Arthur James Francis, about to be married, from Northwich Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Wright. General Order No 233 14th August 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1914 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 234 14th August 1914 Pardon to Naval & Marine Deserters The following is a copy of a Circular communication received this morning from the Under Secretary of State, Home Department, and the Chief Constable directs that the contents of same will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will at once give such instructions as will ensure the requirements of the Circular being carefully complied with. The following is a copy of a communication received from the Home Office and the Chief Constable directs that in the event of a serious accident to an aeroplane or airship, the necessary particulars will be telegraphed as therein requested. 254699/78 Home Office Whitehall 12th August 1914 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you herewith copies of a notice issued by the Admiralty and an Army Order issued on 1st Instant in regard to the grant of Pardon by His Majesty to men who deserted from the Royal Navy, The Royal Marines or The Armybefore the outbreak of War and who surrendered themselves to active service. The War office and Admiralty have requesterd that any such deserters who surrendered themselves to your Police may be dealt with as follows;- An Army Deserter should be allowed to proceed forthwith to his Depot, the Police seeing him into the train and providing him with a voucher under the Cheap Trains Act. The Officer commanding the Depot should be notified by Telegram with a view to the deserter being met by the Authorities on arrival at his destination. A Deserter From The Navy or Marine if he has appeared in the Police Gazette and the Police are satisfied that he intends to report himself for active service, should be provided with a voucher made out to Home Port in the case of a Naval deserter, and in the case of a Marine, to the station nearest his barracks. Particulars of each so dealt with should be reported by telegraph as follows:- In the case of Naval Ratings to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and to the Commodore of the Royal Naval Barracks at the port to which the man is forwarded (telegraphic address- "Combrax" Portsmouth Deponport, or Chatham, as the case may be); In the case of Marines, to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and to the Adjuntant General Royal Marines (telegraph address "Royal Marines, Vie, London") If the case does not appear in the Police Gazette, or if the Deserter is obviously unfit to return to active service, full particulars (including the man's address) should be reported to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) by telegraph, and the man allowed to return home to await instructions. I am to request that you will cause the Police under your control to be instructed as indicated above. I am, Sir. Your Obedient Servant Edward Troup. . General Order No 235 17th August 1914 Separation Allowances to the wives & children of soldiers married of the strength. The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions a supply of Notice received fo the War Office with reference to the above, and he directs that a copy will at once be posted at each Police Statiom within the County. In the event of the Notice becoming damaged a second Notice will be posted to replace the damaged one. General Order No 236 15th August 1914 Order in Council dated 12th August 1914 Defence of the Realm Regulations 1914 A copy of the above Order in Council and a Circular communication from the Home Office are forwarded herewith for the information for Superintendents. The Documents will be attached to the original Order in Council handed to Superintendents when at this office on 7th August 1914. Superintendents will take steps for seeing that the requirements of the Order in Council are carefully perused, and strictly complied with. Article 13 is of special importance to the Police. Under its provisions they may arrest without warrant any person who so behaves as to raise a reasonable suspicion of his acting in a manner prejudicial to the public safety or who is suspected of having committed an offence against the Regulations. The Police should be ready to assist the Naval and Military Authorities in arresting offenders under Article 13, and they should aid them generally giving effect to all the Regulations. They should endeavour to induce the public to submit quietly to the Military requirements, pointing out that they can be imposed only for the purpose of securing the public safety and the defence of the Realm, and that it is the duty of the Military Authorities, in carrying them out, to interfere as little as possible with the ordinary avocations of life and the enjoyment of property. General Order No 237 18th August 1914 Alien Enemies The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will forward to him, by return post a List of the articles ordered by the Police to be detained under Clause 23 of the Order in Council dated 5th August 1914, and from whom, and at the same time state where such Articles are kept or stored, and at whose risk and expense. General Order No 238 19th August 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 444 F. Fraser Altrincham Division for Praiseworthy conduct, in stopping a runaway horse at Sale at great personal risk. General Order No 239 20th August 1914 Leave of Absence The Chief Constable being anxious that members of the Force should be granted some relaxation from their duties, directs that Superintendents will endeavour to arrange for every member of their Divisions to be allowed one day's leave in the Month of September 1914. General Order No 240 22nd August 1914 Constables Appointed William Fleet, Frank Lionel Jackson, Fred Pierpoint, Fred Thomas and Frank Woolley having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 22nd Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 241 22nd August 1914 Aliens Restriction Act With reference to the Home Office Circular dated 11th August 1914 and Memo to Superintendents dated 15th August 1914, the Chief Constable after communication with the Home Office, directs that- When any Alien person can produce a birth certificate showing birth in His Majesty's Dominions, and satisfies the Superintendents that he has not since been nationilized abroad, (or in the case of a woman has not married to an alien) such person shall be deemed to be a British Subject, and all restrictions, and permits under the above Act be withdrawn, and such persons name will if already entered on the Register, be crossed off in red ink, a note "British born" being made. In a case in which such a person cannot produce a Birth Certificate, but offers to give within a reasonable time satisfactory proof of British birth, the bono-fides of the person, suspend registristration or if already registered withdraw restrictions temporarily, pending production of such proof when the entry will be crossed off the Register in red ink- a note "British born" being made. By English Law married women are deemed to be subjects of the State of which their husbands are subjects. A German woman married to a British subject is therefore a British Subject and a British woman who has married an alien, is a subject of the Country to which her husband belongs, unless she can prove that since her marriage she has been re-naturalized a British subject. Before a permit to travel from one Police District to another is granted, it should be ascertained that the police of the District into which the Alien is moving is willing to receive them. Where permits have already been granted, without consultation with the other Police Authorities, and are still in force, a notification should now be immediately sent by the Superintendent. General Order No 242 22nd August 1914 Pardon to Naval & Millitary Deserters Referring to General Order 234/1914 containing copy of a Circular communication received this morning from the Under Secretary of State, Home Department, and the Chief Constable directs that in accordance with a request from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that in the case of Naval or Marine Deserters who have been out of the Service for more than five years, the particulars of each case be reported to the Telegraph to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and instructions awaited before the Deserter is sent forward. General Order No 243 24th August 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 28th August 1914: The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 23rd August 1914: PC 300 Randall Brown (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Norbury. PC 340 Owen Charles Jones (single) from from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Perry. PC 234 John William Ankers (single) from from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Sunderland. PC 160 Joseph Potts (married) from from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Walker. PC 448 Thomas Whitehurst (single) from from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Heath. PC 354 Ernest Jeffs (married) Altrincham Division from Heatley, to Knutsford, vice Alcock. PC 484 John Arthur Alcock (married) Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Heatley,vice Jeffs. General Order No 244 25th August 1914 Finger Prints etc The attached Circular dated 14th August 1914 issued from the Criminal Record Office, New Scotland Yard. S.W. is forwarded for the information of Superintendents. The Chief Constable directs that every care will be taken, whenever persons are in custody for the offences entered on the accompanying List, to have their finger prints taken at prison when on remand and that after the hearing of the case the result of the same is reported to The Criminal Record Office, New Scotland Yard. S.W. in order, that each prisoner's record may be kept up to date. Care will also be taken that the apprehsion of persons who have a Criminal Record, with a view to insertion in the Police Gazette. General Order No 245 25th August 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on this date: PC 331 Harold Brown (single) Crewe Division from Crewe Division to Shavington, vice Hall. General Order No 246 26th August 1914 Special Police Reserve The Chief Constable for the present suspends part of General Order 137/1912, which lays down that members of the Special Police Reserve should be between the ages of 20 years and 40 years, and directs that when Superintendents are in future selecting men as members of the Special Police Reserve, they will not limit the age, provided the individual is healthy active and strong. The alteration in the age will not of course interfere with any of the men who have already signed Forms of Agreement. General Order No 247 26th August 1914 Medical Attendance Runcorn Section Consequent upon Dr Mc Dougall's retirement from practice the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police purposes in the above Section, Dr Murphy Queen Street Runcorn will be given priority of call. If Dr Murphy is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order No 248 29th August 1914 Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill Health) The Chief Constable directs that presons who are now at Large after having been released under the above Act will not be re-arrested. No action will be taken in that direction without first referring t the Chief Constable for instructions. General Order No 249 29th August 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st September 1914: PC 472 Edward Charles Smith (single) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Pensby, vice Thomas. PC 186 George Sherwin (single) Stockport Division from Cheadle to Offerton, vice Whittaker. General Order No 250 30th August 1914 Messages Dropped from Aeroplanes The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions Notices issued by the War Office, calling ti the attention of the Public to the possibility of messages being dropped from Aircrafts in naval or military service, and explaining how such messages are to be identified and dealt with, and he directs that a copy will be posted immediately on the Notice Board at each Police Station in the County. As it is desired that wide publicity maybe given to the Notices, the Chief Constable further directs that surplus copies will be posted at conspicuous places, where permission can be obtained and where they can be Easily Read. General Order No 251 31st August 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 7th September 1914: PC 90 Robert Edwards (single) Eddisbury Division from Tarvin to Kingsley, vice Davies. PC 36 Thomas Finneran (single) Northwich Division from Northwich to Hartford, vice Pawling. General Order No 252 1st September 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton PC 418 P. Dean � 1. 8. 0 20th Altrincham PC 488 R. Griffiths � 1. 10. 4 9th Altrincham PC 371 F. Egerton � 1. 8. 0 6th Altrincham PC 489 C. Astles � 1. 10. 4 9th Altrincham PC 130 E. Harris �1. 8. 0 20th Eddisbury PC 43 N.N. Niddrie � 1. 12. 8 7th Eddisbury PC 192 C. Bebbington � 1. 8. 0 6th Nantwich PC 490 E. Barlow � 1. 10. 4 9th Crewe PC 478 T.Parrish � 1. 11. 6 18th Crewe PC 436 J.W.Hardy � 1. 12. 8 7th Dukinfield PC 299 c. Finneran � 1. 8. 0 20th Runcorbn PC 6 E. Evans � 1. 8. 0 20th General Order No 253 2nd September 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 7th September 1914: PC 425 Daniel Worth (single) Middlewich Division from Church Lawton to Wymbolsly, vice Thompson General Order No 254 3rd September 1914 Order in Council dated 1st September 1914 Defence of the Realm Regulations 1914 A copy of the above Order in Council and a Circular communication from the Home Office is forwarded herewith for the information for Superintendents and will be attached to the other Orders in Council recently forwarded to Divisions. Superintendents will take steos for seeing that the Order is carefully perused and that the requirements thereof are strictly complied with. As regards to Clause 2 and 4 of the Order it must be noted that a full report of the circumstances connected with an offence under the Regulations coming to the notice of the police, must be at once sent to the Chief Constable for the information of the Military Authorities in whom the disciplinary powers under the Order appear primarily to be vested. Pending further instructions from the Home Office no action will be taken under Article 3 by the Police, as the County of Chester has not yet been prescribed by Order of the the Secretary of State. General Order No 255 4th September 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses Chester Castle Licensing District: No.17 Letters 19 Westminster Road Hoole Licensee Eliza A. Roberts Altrincham Licensing District: No. 98 Beer Off Vicarage Road Bowden Licensee Alice Ackerley No. 157 Beer Off 19 & 21 Chapel Road Sale Licensee Thomas Batty Chester Castle Licensing District: No.14 Station Hotel Ellesmere Port Licensee James McGarva Dukinfield Licensing District No. 11 Church Inn Dukinfield Licensee Maud Rostons No. 93 Shoulder of Mutton Mottram-in-Longendale Licensee Joseph Hodgkinson No. 3 Chemist Shop 117 King Street Dukinfield Licensee Frank S. Airon Stockport Licensing District: No. 53 "Dandy Cock" Disley Licensee Albert Scholes Runcorn Licensing District No.38 Stanley Arms Runcorn Licensee K. P. Jones No. 58 Darwell Vaults Runcorn Licensee Walter Looker No. 65 Oddfellows Arms Runcorn Licensee Jonathan Lester No. 70 Man at the Wheel Runcorn Licensee Fred George Martin General Order No 256 5th September 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th September 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th September 1914: PC 458 John Finney (single) from Head Quarters toWirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Smith. PC 144 Arthur Francis (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Stephenson. PC 263 Robert Jenkins (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Newman. PC 227 Peter Nolan (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Finneran. PC 170 Fred Critchley (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brown. General Order No 257 5th September 1914 Constables Appointed Irvine Booth, George Hy Cooke, George Furnival, Arthur Leigh, Samuel Lloyd, Arthur Minister, Joseph Wilding Southern and Alfred Woodcock, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 5th Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary. General Order No 258 5th September 1914 Licensed Houses The following Order has been made by the Military Authorities at Chester, and is now in Force throughout the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary: "Publicans are forbidden to serve Soldiers" "in Uniform with Liquor before 12noon and after 9pm " The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will take steps to warn all intoxicating liquor license holders within their Divisions. In the event of any license contravening the Military Order above set forth, the particulars will be forthwith reported to the Chief Constable with a view of action being taken against the Licensee. General Order No 259 5th September 1914 Drill Instructors - New Army The Chief Constable has today received a communication from the War Office requiring Volunteers from the Police Force as competent Drill Instructors, and he directs that you will make careful inquiry in your Divisions and forward to him a report by Sunday night's post the names pf an Ex- Soldier or Marine, in your Division who are willing, and would be competent to drill squads of recruits for the New Army, henwould undertake to instruct accordingly to the New or Old Drill. Army Funds will pay full cost, including Police Pay and Allowance, and married men will receive Separation Allowances at Army Rates. These men would not be enlisted but would be temporarily employed as Instructiors. If Constables they would have the temporary rank of Acting Sergeant of Police, and would be required to proceed to such places in the United Kingsom at the Military Authorities may Order. General Order No 260 5th September 1914 Intoxicating Liquor Temporary Restriction (Act 1914) The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will take an early opportunity of informing each Chairman of Licensing Justices within their Divisions (after conferring with the Clerk to the Licensing Justices) ) that having regard to the provisions of the above Act of Parliament, the Chief Constable considers that it is his duty to recommend to the Licensing Justices that they should exercise their powers under the Act named and make an Order for the closing of all licensed houses within their respective Divisions during the present National emergency except between the following hours: Week Days 9am to 9pm Sundays 12.30pm and 6pm to 9pm These hours are suggested by the Chief Constable so that there may be uniformity in the matter throughout the County. Grocers who sell intoxicating liquors and those in charge of Clubs should be requested to conform in the hours named by the Justices. Superintendents will report the results of the consideration of the above by the Justices respecing each Petty Sessional Division. General Order No 261 7th September 1914 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps and Gloves 1914 Issue Divisions will parade as follows, to be measured for the above:- Division Location and Time Monday 24th September 1914 Location and Time Crewe Division Nantwich Division @ Crewe at 11.15am @ Nantwich at 2.30pm Tuesday 15th September 1914 Location and Time Wirral Division New Ferry Section Remainder of Division @Birkenhead at 9. 30am @ Birkenhead at10am @Birkenhead 10.30am Runcorn Division Hoole & Eccleston & Section Head Quarters @Runcorn at 1.15pm @ Hoole at 5pm @ Hoole at 5.30pm Wednesday 16th September 1914 Location and Time Stockport Division Hazel Grove & Bramhall Section Remainder of Division Macclesfield Division @ Hazel Grove at 9. 30am @ Dukinfield at 10.15am @ Hazel Grove at 10. 15am @ Macclesfield at 2pm Thursday 17th September 1914 Location and Time Dukinfield Division Dukinfield Section Remainder of Division @ Dukinfield at 9.30am @ Dukinfield at 10.15am @ Northwich at 10.15am Altrincham Division Sale Section Remainder of Division @ Altrincham at 1.pm @ Altrincham at 1.45pm @ Altrincham at 1.pm Friday 18th September 1914 Location and Time Northwich Division Northwich Section Remainder of Division @ Northwich at 9. 30am @ Northwich at 10am @ Northwich at 10.30am Middlewich Division Middlewich Section Remainder of Division @ Middlewich at 1.30pm @ Middlewich at 2pm @ Middlewich at 2pm Saturday 19th September 1914 Location and Time Eddisbury Division Remainder of Broxton Division @ Oakmere at 10am @Broxton 3.30pm In addition to attending the parades for measurement at Divisional Head Quarters, Superintendents will also attend at the places where Sections assemble, and have with them ready made out on arrival of the measurer, a list of all ranks on the forms to be hereafter sent as follows:- For Clothing and Gloves Three lists to be made out, one for the Contractors- Messrs J. & B. Pearse and Co. 28 Floral Street Covent Garden London E One copy for this Office (to be sent on the day after parade) the other to be retained by the Superintendents: For Caps:- One List only is required which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors:- Messrs Christy & Co. Ltd. 35 Gracechurch & Co. Ltd London The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on Forms for measurement of Caps and in Column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when measured last year. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on the forms of measurement. Divisions will parade in Tunics and Belts. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 262 7th September 1914 Alien Enemies The Chief Constable directs that members of the Constabulary generally will continue to give the strictest attention to the following points with respect to alien enemies:- No alien enemy should be allowed to be in possession of any of the following articles, unless he has the necessary printed Permit, signed by the Chief Constable. (a) any firearms, ammunition or explosives (b) any explosive or inflammable liquid in quantities over 2 gallons (c )any contrivance capable of being used for signalling at night or by day (d) any pigeons ( e) any motor car, motor cycle, motor boat or yacht or aircraft (f) any ciper code, or other means of conducting secret installation (g) any telephone installation (h) any camera or photographic apparatus (i) any Military or Naval Map, charts or handbook. The Superintendents of the Division is to be given immediate information if there is the slightest suspicion that alien enemy is in possession of any of the above. Alien enemies must not go beyond a distance of five miles of their residences, except they are in possession of a permit signed by the Chief Constable, and their presence in the vicinity of any vulnerable point is to be regarded with suspicion. Those alien enemies who are in possession of travelling permits, nust adhere strictly to the hours entered on the permit which, generally speaking if from 9am to 8pm, and they are to travel to their places of business by the direct route and that only. All Alien enemies in the County have been warned for their own sakes, that they should not be off theire private premises after 9pm and before 7am and if any of them are seen out it is to be reported. It is not to be lost sight of by the police that Female Alien enemies can do so much damage in certain directions as men and must be equally watched. Very great care must be aken in affording adequate protection to every place, building or structure, the destruction of which would cause dislocation of traffic (especially railway traffic, or lead to inconvenient and discomfort to the Public such as the interference with, water, food, gas supplies etc. The Register of Aliens must be carefully kept at Divisional Head Quarters and entered up to date, and any changes accurately entered therein. Every individual Constable in a Section should have knowledge of every alien enemy (man or woman) residing in or coming into the area of the Section. Any suspicion of a wireless telegraphic installation should be immediately reported, as the Post Master General has cancelled all private installations. A careful lookout should be kep day and night for Airships, and if any are seen or ehard, immediate information should be given to the Superintendent, who will in the case of a Zeppelin will communicate at once with the nearest Military Authority. It will be understood that enemies subjects who are reasonably suspected of being in any way dangerous to the Realm, will be arreated by the police without Warrant, and a report by telephone of the circumstances will immediately made to the Chief Constable before these prisoners of War are handed over to the Military Authority. General Order No 263 7th September 1914 Constable Appointed Samuel Wilfred Taylor having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 7th Instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabualry from that date. General Order No 264 8th September 1914 Transfer PC 449 Bromley Millward (married) Altrincham Division will be temporarily stationed at Carrington as an extra Constable. General Order No 265 9th September 1914 Aliens Restrictions Order 1914 Travelling Permits The Chief Constable directs that whenever a form of "Travelling permit" is submitted to him, a photograph of the person entered on the Form must be attached thereto in the space provided for that purpose, except that in the event of an applicant for a permit for a particular journey on a specified day being unable to obtain a photograph sufficiently early to attach, to the form, the left thumb mark may be placed in the space on the form, instead of the Photo. General Order No 266 10th September 1914 National Relief Fund The Chief Constable draws the attention of the members of the Cheshire Constabualry to the National Relief Fund which is being raised for the relief of the wives and dependents of Soldiers and Sailors, and for the districution of general relief consequent upon the distress occasioned by the War, and to the appeal of the Lord Lieutenant of the County for assistance He feels that members of the Cheshire Constabualary will be not only willing but anxious (if they have not already done) to subscribe to such a Fund and suggests a subscription list for the men of his Division, and that the lists be forwarded to Head Quarters on the 21st Instant together with the total amount subscribed, so that the same may be remitted in one sum to the lord Lieutenant. The Chief Constable further suggests that Sergeants and Constables should limit their subscription to the amount of a days pay. General Order No 267 12th September 1914 Drill Instructions New Army Referring to General Order 259/1914 the Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Constabulary, who have volunteered for temporary service with the Army, will report themselves in plain clothes at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester at 10am on Monday 14th September 1914 for the purpose of proceeding to Chester Castle to be temporarily employed as Drill Sergeants in the Army and primarily Drill Instructors. Altrincham Divison PC 169 Alfred Elson Eddisbury Division PC 192 Charles Bebbington Nantwich Division No. 218 Acting- Sergeant H. Wibberley Crewe Division No. 112 Actign Sergeant Edwin Green Middlewich Division No. 307 John Griffiths Northwich Division PC 52 John Wynne Wirral Division PC 145 A. R. Lawrence Runcorn Division PC 426 James Oldham Those of the number who are not already Acting Sergeants are temporarily given that rank, and on arrival at Chester Castle the whole of the above named will report themselves to the Officer Comanding as Sergeants. They may find themselves sent to some other part of the Country for military duty, and should therefore bring a portmanteau or bag containing the necessary. The Army Authorities undertake to refund the cost of Pay and Allowances to the County Police Authority, and also to pay the wives and children the Separation allowance at Army Rates. The above named will continue to be entered on Police Pay Sheets and the amounts will either be remitted to them, or be paid to their wives as they may request, and upon this point Suprintendents will ascertain the men's wishes before they leave. In any event the receipts for Police will require to be signed by the men themselves, and this will be done on an ordinary Form of receipt which will be attached to the Pay Sheet. In the case of married men Rent Allowance will continue to be paid. General Order No 268 14th September 1914 Suitable Places for Internment Of Prisoners of War The attached copies of communication from The Home Office and War Office are forwarded for the information of Suprintendents and the Chief Constable diects that they will again make careful enquiries and report to him on the 18th September 1914 whether there are any places situated within their respective Divisions which might be considered suitable places for the internment of prisoners of War, if there are, they will report full particulars of each to this Office. Copy Home Office Whitehall 12th August 1914 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter which has been sent by the War Office to Secretaries of Territorial Force Associations, inviting their assistance in the finding of suitable places for the internment of prisoners of war, and to say that if you can offer any suggestion which would be of assistance to the War Office in this matter Mr Mc Kenna would be glad if you would be so good as to communicate with the Territorial Force Association of your County. I am, Sir. Your Obedient Servant Edward Troup. The Chief Constable Copy O103/3328 (AG3) War Office London SW 10th September 1914 Sir The question of suitable places for the internment of prisoners of war has been engaging the attention of this office for some time. The Army Council are anxious to secure assistance in this matter, as they think that from your local knowledge in this matter, as they think that from your local knowledge you will probably be able to help them. The class of building required for this purpose is one that could with little expense be made suitable to accommodation 1.000 or more prisoners-with accommodation for a guard of about 100 soldiers and further accommodation for a staff of some 12 Officers and Clerks - in close proximity to the place of internment. It is necessary to have a certain amount of ground round the building where the prisoners can take exercise and the whole of the place would be enclosed with a barbed wire fence, unless there is an existing wall all round with sufficient height to safeguard any attempt to escape. Farom the above it will seem that it is not advisable that such place of internment should be situated populated centre, and, for military reasons, it is not considered desirable to have places of internment for these prisoners in counties on the East Coast, in the Counties of Kent and Sussex, or in the neighbourhood of any defended port. The Home Office have been asked to communicate with the Chief Constable of Counties on the same subject to avoid overlapping it is suggested that they should be asked to co-operate with you in this matter. The Council will be glad if you will give them your assistance in this matter, and, as the matter is of an urgent nature, they will be oblidged if the name and locality of any suitable place may be considered suitable as soon as received. I am, Sir. Your Obedient Servant R. J. Brade The Secretary Territoral Force Association for the County of:- General Order No 269 15th September 1914 Temporary Transfers The undermentioned Constables will be temporarily transferred as follows from 21st Instant. PC 490 Ellis Barlow Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Barbridge, vice Acting Sergeant Wibbeley. PC 127 James Platt (single) Crewe Division from Crewe to Wistastion, vice Acting Sergeant Green. General Order No 270 15th September 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1914 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 271 16th September 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 30th September 1914: PC 134 James Clawley (married) from Macclesfield Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Baxter. PC 385 James Baxter (married) from Dukinfield Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Adlington, vice Clawley. PC 446 Joseph Andrews (married) from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Mather. PC 8 Thomas Mather (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Prestbury, vice Andrews. PC 166 William Fleet (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Fryer. PC 11 Frank Lionel Jackson (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Over, vice Francis. PC 57 Fred Pierpoint (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Sherwin. PC 442 Frank Woolley (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Church Lawton, vice Worth. PC 293 Fred Thomas (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Worth. General Order No 272 16th September 1914 Pay and Allowances of Police Officers Lent to the Military Authorities as Drill Instructors Referring to General Order 267/1914 the Chief Constable intimates that he Army Council has approved the following Separation Allowances being paid to the wives of those members of the Force who have volunteered for service as above, during the period they are so employed:- In respect of wife.......................................................................1s/- 4d- daily Children (boys and girls under 14 years and boys under 16 years.....................2d daily Single men will receive no separation allowances:- The men will be provided by the Military Authorities with free accommodation, fuel, light and rations and no deductions will be made from their pay in respect of these encluments in kind. The allowance of the above rates will commence from and including the 14th instant and will be paid monthly by Superintendents to the wives of those concerned, the amounts being entered on Separate special sheets (see attached) which will be submitted for the Chief Constable's approval two or three days before payment is due, the total being included in the Summary each month end in the usual way. The first payment will be made up and including the 29th instant, namely 16 days, and subsequently accordingly to the number of days in each month. For October it will of course, be 32 days namely from 30th September to 31st October 1914, inclusive. The signature of the wives will be obtained on the special duty sheets at the time the amounts are paid and care will be taken by Superintendents to obtain the required information as to the number of children and their correct ages. The pay etc of these Constables who have been lent to the Military Authorities will, from 14th instant inclusive, be entered on the Pay Lists as "Additional" Constables, included in that Total and transferred to the Cash Book accordingly. On the Pay List up to 19th instant they will be shown for 8 days on ordinary strength and for the remaining 6 days as "Additional" Constables. On the first day of each month Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters on a form, similar to the one attacheded, a statement showing the exact amount which has been paid or will be paid during the preceeding month in respect of each man lent to the Military Authorities, including Pay, Boot Money, Rent Allowance, Separation Allowance to wives and children, etc. The first statement will be due on 1st October 1914 the second statement will be due on 1st November and be from 30th September to 31st October, inclusive, subsequent statements according to the number of days in the month. Cheshire Constabulary ............................Division Statement showing the amounts which have been paid or will be paid in respect of each man lent to the Millitary Authorities. Month of...............................19.... Name From- to No. of days Pay Rate per day Amount Boot Money Rent Allowance Travelling Expenses Separation Allowance Wife Children Total ` The amount is entered in this Statement must agree with those enclosed on Pay Sheets Special Duty Sheets etc. Date.........................................................Superintendent............................. General Order No 273 17th September 1914 First Aid to the injured PC 57 Fred Pierpoint and PC 293 Fred Thomas Head Quarters having passed the 1st Examination re above, will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 274 17th September 1914 Aliens Restriction Act 1914 Order in Council dated 9th September 1914 A copy of the above Act in Council dated 9th September 1914 consolidating the four Orders already made under the above Act, and incorporating certain amendments, together with Home Office Circular dated 14th instant, drawing attention to the provisions of the new Order are forwarded herewith for each Superintendent . The Chief Constable directs that both documents will be carefully perused in order that the necessary instructions may be given by Superintendents to the membes of their Divisions, to see that the requirements are strictly complied with. The Home Office Circular dated 5th, 11th and 17th August 1914 (now in Divisional Head Quarters Office) remains in operation, and should be kept with the new Order in Council. The Orders in Council dated 5th, 10th, 12th, and 20th August 1914 are by Article 34 of the New Order, revoked. Only two of the four orders are in possession of Superintendents , one dated 5th August 1914 and one dated 12th August 1914, both these will be burned. General Order No 275 18th September 1914 St John Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order 242/97 and the General Orders mentioned therein, relative to Constables attending Lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions who have not passed the third, or final Examination to again attend classes during the coming winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 359/95 re attendance at Classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction Committee of the County of Council. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 30th October 1914 where classes are likely to be formed, and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 276 21st September 1914 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend Classes re above as follows:- 3rd Examination At St Margaret's School Albert Street Altrincham commencing at 8pm on 23rd September 1914:- 3rd Examination PC 88 Evans PC 487 Astbury PC 422 Fletcher 3nd Examination PC 244 Hall PC 450 Hunt PC 400 Wilcox PC 371 Egerton 1st Examination PC 248 Speed PC 144 Francis PC 263 Jenkins PC 54 Thomas PC 296 Basson PC 54 Thomas At St Georg's School Church Street Altrincham commencing at 7.30pm on 6th October 1914:- 3rd Examination PC 489 Astles PC 201 Roberts PC 70 Oakes 2nd Examination PC 104 Cumberbatch PC 273 Evans PC 306 Boffey 1st Examination PC 340 Jones PC 188 Dickin PC 161 Jones PC 444 Fraser PC 382 Goodlows PC 130 Harris *Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94. ,General Order No 277 23rd September 1914 National Relief Fund The Chief Constable has much pleasure in intimating to the Constabulary that the amount subscribed by its memberstowards the Nation Relief Fund reached a handsome total of �110.0. 0. Which sum had been duly paid over to the Lord Lieutenant Fund. Superintendents will accordingly inform all Subscribers. General Order No 278 23rd September 1914 Geneva Convention Act 1911 The special attention of all Constables is drawn to Section 1 of the above Act, which reds as follows:- (1) "As from the commencement of the Act it shall not be lawful for any person to use for the purpose of his trade or business, or for any other purpose whatsoever, without the authority of the Army Council, the heraldic emblem of the red cross on a white background by reversing the Federal Coloursof Switzerland, or the words "Red Cross" or "Geneva Cros"and, if any person acts in contravention of the provision, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act, and shall be liable on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, and to forfeit any goods upon or connection with which the emlem, or words were used. (2) Where a Company or Society is guilty of any such contravention without prejudice to the liability of the Company or Society, every director, manger, secretary and other officer of the Company or Society who is knowingly a party to the contravention shall be guilty fo an offence against this Act and liable to a like penalty. (3) Nothing in this Section shall affect the right (if any) of the proprietor of a trade mark registered before the passing of this Act and containing any such emblem or words, to continue to use such trade mark for a period of four years from the passing of this Act, and if the period of registration or the renewal of registration of any such trade mark expires during those four yers, the registration thereof may be renewed until the expiration of those four year, but withour payment of any fee. (4) Proceedings under the Act shall not in Engand or Ireland be instituted without the consent of the Attorney General. Where the "Red Cross" referred to the Act is used by any persons who does not appear to the Army Council for doing so, enquiry should at once be made, and, if unauthorised use of the "Red Cross" is persisted in after warning, the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable in order that the consent of the Attorney General may be obtained for proceedings to be taken. General Order No 279 23rd September 1914 Billeting of Troops The Secretary of State for the Home Department has intimated that the Army Council are instructing General Offers Commanding that the following premises:- (a) Houses in which only women and children are living. (b) Houses of military and naval officers absent on duty whose families are left unprotected. (c ) Houses of female religious communities. (d) Bank Premises. Should not be used for billeting, except with the full consent of the occupants, and, that when troops are billeted on the inhabitants of dwelling houses, occupiers, should not be deprived of the bedroom which they habitually use. Should the police be hereafter called upon to make arrangements for billeting troops, the above instructions will be specially borne in mind. General Order No 280 23rd September 1914 Order in Council dated 17th September 1914 Defence of the Realm Regulations A copy of the above Order in Council is forwarded herewith for the information of Superintendents, also a copy of a Home Office circular dated 21st September 1914 with reference thereto. Noth documents will be attached to the Orders in Council recently forwarded to Divisions. The Chief Constable directs that the documents will be carefully prused and the amendments to the existing regulations carefully noted by Superintendents in order tht they may explain same to members of their Divisions. Special attention is drawn to the Third Clause of the Order which makes it clear that a Police Constable can act under Regulation 13 of the original Order without specific authorisation by the Naval and Military Authority. General Order 281 26th September 1914 Medical Attendance Cheadle Section The Chief Constable directs tht in the event of medical services being required for Police purposes in the above Section in the Stockport, Dr Hardman of Cheadle Hulme will be given priority of call. General Order 282 26th September 1914 Supernumerary Police The Chief Constable directs that in future all persons who have signed the form of Agreement with the Chief Constable to perform the duties "Special Reserve" Constables will be designated "Supernumerary Police" instead of "Special Reserve Constables". General Order 283 30th September 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of Nantwich Division will attend a course of Lectures re above at a Class which commenced at the The Technical Institute Nantwich at 7.30pm. on 29th September 1914. 3rd Examination PC 279 Ward PC 242 Kennerley 1st Examination PC 329 Gaskell General Order No 284 30th September 1914 Order in Council (No 2) Regulations 1914 Carrier or Homing Pigeons In pursuance of the King's Proclamation and the Acts of Parliament for the Defence of the Realm, the Secretary of State has, by order, extended the area in which the following regulation is to be enforced, to the whole of the United Kingdom. Article 3 of the Defence of the Realm (No.2) Regulations Act "No person shall in any area which may be prevented by order of a Secretary of State or have in his possession any carrier or homing pigeons, unless he has obtained from the Chief Officer of Police of the district a permit for the purpose (which permit may at any time be revoked) and the Chief Officer of Police may, if he considers it necessary or expedient to do socause any pigeons kept in contravention of this regulation to be liberated" Acopy of the Home Office Circular Letter dated the 26th September 1914 No. 254 753/47 containing copy of a letter addressed by the Secretary of the National Homing Union to the members of that Union, isforwarded herewith to each Superintendent, who will carefully peruse the same, as much useful information may be obtained therefrom to guide the action of the Police in carrying out the requirements. The Posters, also forwarded herewith, will be extensively posted upon all Police and Cttle Disease Notice Boards, and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, in order that owners of pigeons may at once become fully acquainted with the new regulation. Superintendents and others will obtain the assistance of the local Club secretaries, or other representatives of the various Homing Clubs which are affiated with the National Homing Union, all of whom will no doubt be ready to afford every help, upon matters being properly explained to them. Arrangements will be made for keeping at each Police Station in the County a register, on sheets of foolscap with a brown paper back, on the form sent herewith, of the particulars received at such Station from the owners of carrier or homing pigeons, and the necessary information will also be entered in Sectional and Divisional Occurrence Books. The places at which carrier or homing pigeons are kept must be visited by a member of the Police Force, not below the rank of Sergeant, in order to check that the particulars registered at the Police Station as to the number etc. are correct, and the Chief Constable approves of the services of a competent Homing Union being obtained, as suggested in the Circular, for the purpose of assisting the Police visiting the premises in ascertain the class of the pigeons kept there, and whether English or Foreign, and where there is no other way of definitely ascertaining that the birds have not been brought from the Continent,they may be liberated and allowed to fly, but this will not be insisted upon except in cases where the Superintendent considers it is really necessary, and then it should not be made to apply to pigeons which, owing to having a wing cut, are unable to fly, or to bona-fide "stock"or "show" birds which are not capable of flying a long distance. Upon these points the help and advice of reliable British members of the National Homing Union must be sought. In cases where the Police have required pigeons to be liberated a note to the fact, stating the number, will be entered in Column "Remarks"on Sectional Register. Visits will also be paid by the Police to all places where pigeons are believed to be kept and about which no report has been made by the owner. Careful Police enquiry must be made to find out these places. The assistance of the Leaders of Groops of Special Constables should be asked for in this matter. It will be noticed that a permit signed by the Chief Constable is required, authorizing the keeping of carrier or homing pigeons, and all applications received by Superintendents for such permits wll be most carefully enquired into before they are submitted to Head Quarters and Superintendents will be responsible for satisfying themselves, beyond all doubt that in the event of a permit being granted there is no risk whatever that the pigeons might be used for communicating with Agents of the enemy in Holland or Belgium, and so report when submitting the form of permit to this Office. A book of numbered permit forms, interleaved with duplicates for the purpose of record, is forwarded herewith in order to enable Superintendents to have the particulars of application carefully entered therein, signed by the owner of the pigeons, and sent as occasion requires, for consideration by the Chief Constable. If Superintendents are in doubt as to the Police action in any particular case, full information will be reported to the Chief Constable. Cheshire Constabulary ............................Division Defence of the Return (No.2) Regulation 1914 & Register of Owners of Carrier or Homing Pigeons See Form below: Date report Received Name of owner Full Adress of Owner English Foreign Number of Pigeons Carrier Pigeons Homing Pigeons Particuilars and situate of premises where the pigeons are kept ` General Order No 285 30th September 1914 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 29th September 1914 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the quarter ended 29th September 1914. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman Viligance & Promptitude in the performance of his duties in connection with a Licensing case at Altrincham on 10th September 1914 Altrincham PC 111 F. Postles Viligance & Promptitude in the performance of his duties in connection with a Licensing case at Altrincham on 10th September 1914 Middlewich No. 404 Sergeant S. Bowyer Acting with tact when on duty at Tremlow Middlewich on 22nd August 1914 on arresting a man named Geo Baker in possession of loaded firearms Northwich PC 52 J. Wynne Plucky action at Northwich on 19th July 1914 resuling in the arrest of Edward Ashbrook for gaming and Assaulting the Police Macclesfield PC 122 Woodward Acting with tact and persistence on 22nd July 1914 resulting in the arrest of Jno .H. Norbury for attempted rape. Stockport No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands Acting with vigilance and promptitude on 29th August 1914 resulting in the arrest of two men for fowl stealing at Marple and recovery of stolen property. Stockport PC 113 J. Smith Acting with vigilance and promptitude on 29th August 1914 resulting in the arrest of two men for fowl stealing at Marple and recovery of stolen property. General Order No 286 30th September 1914 Pay and Allowance of Police Officers Lent to the Military Authorities as Drill Instructors Referring to General Order 267/1914 the Chief Constable intimates that he Army Council has intimated that those members of the Force who have been lent to the the Army as Drill Instructors whill have the benefit of an increased Army Separation Allowance from 1st October 1914. From 1st October 1914: The new rates are as follows: In respect of wife 10s/- 8d- Weekly In respect of wife and one child 12s/-6d- Weekly In respect of wife and two children 11s/-6d- Weekly In respect of wife and three children 16s/-2d- Weekly In respect of wife and four children 18s/-. 2d-Weekly And each additional child 2s/- Weekly The correct amount will continue to be entered on a Special duty Sheet, submitted to this Office for approval, and paid monthly as directed in General order 272/1914, but the entry will require some alteration and another specimen Special Duty sheet is forwarded herewith. The Special Duty sheet for the month of October will contain one entry for the last day on September (30th) at the old rate, and a second entry for 43/7 weeks at the new rate, according to the number of children, two lines being used for each. General Order No 287 30th September 1914 Leave of Absence The Chief Constable finds himself enabled to consent to Sergeants and Constables being allowed their Annual Leave of absence up to 7 days, and will be prepared to consider such applications firstly from those who have not ahd annual of absence this year, and afterwards, from such members as have not had seven days annual leave. Superintendents will accordingly submit application which may extend during the months of October, November and the early part of December 1914. Those who are not granted annual leave during the month of October are allowed one day's ordinary leave in that month. General Order No 288 1st October 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Eddisbury Superintendent G. W. Johnson � 190. 0.0 per annum 30th Altrincham Inspector E. Hindley � 130. 0. 0. Per annum 30th Altrincham PC 296 A. Bason � 1. 8. 0 Per week 20th Crewe PC 462 H. Bowden � 1. 8. 0 -do- 4th Crewe PC 226 G.M. Jack � 1. 8. 0 4th Crewe PC 396 R. Smith � 1. 8. 0 4th Northwich No. 80 Sergeant P. O. Hara � 1. 17. 11* 30th Northwich No. 40 Acting Sergeant G. Astle � 1. 13. 3 25th Northwich PC175 F. Reece � 1. 10. 4 7th Wirral PC 27 T. Pass � 1. 11. 6 30th Wirral PC 492 A. Williams � 1. 10. 4 7th Stockport PC 412 R. Roylance � 1. 13. 3 25th Runcorn No. 81 sergeant T.F. Clague � 1. 16. 9* 20th Runcorn PC328 F. Gallimore � 1. 8. 0 18th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No 289 7th October 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will made in the above; Bucklow Licensing District: No. 7 Red Cow Princess St Knutsford Licensee James Redford Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 11 Edgerton Arms Little Budworth Licensee Joseph Harding Nantwich Licensing District: No. 69 Horse & Jockey Stapley Licensee Johm Arthur Passey Crewe Licensing District: No. 20 Rams Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Lilian Ravenscroft Wirral Licensing District: No. 44 Letters Heswall-cum- Oldfield Licensee William Thomas Tulley No. 123 Brown Horse Neston Licensee Harry Martindale Stringer No. 174 Swan Hotel Great Sutton Licensee John Singleton Prestbury Licensing District: No. 110 No Sign Altrincham Road Wilmslow Licensee Margaret Holt No. 106 No Sign Gravel Lane Wilmslow Licensee Joseph Davies Stockport Licensing District: No. 90 Bowling Green Marple Licensee Robert Edgar Holt General Order 290 7th October 1914 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the Trial of prisoners will commence at 11am on Tuesday 20th October 1914. General Order 291 7th October 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 14th October 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th October 1914: PC 228 Alexander Mc Iver (married) from Broxton Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Crane. PC 217 William Crane (married) from Middlewich Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at baroxton, vice Mc Iver and will act as Divisional Office Clerk and Groom. General Order 292 8th October 1914 Constables Dismissed PC 186 George Sherwin Stockport Division is dismissed from the Constabulary from 3rd October 1914:- For:- Being under the influence of drink while on duty at Offerton at 4.45pm on 28th September 1914 and rendering himself, unfit for duty etc. Neglect of duty on 29th September 1914 leaving his beat and going to his Station at 3.30pm instead of 7am. PC 469 J.H. Robinson Macclesfield Division is dismissed from the Constabulary from 6th October 1914:- For:- Being absent from his Conference Point Ashcroft Wilmslow at 12.30pm on 4th October 1914 and being when on duty at Wilmslow at 1.30am. General Order 293 8th October 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: To be held at the Schools Sandiway, commencing at 7pm on 14th October 1914: 2nd Examination PC 322 Skelcher 1st Examination PC 90 Edwards General Order 294 10th October 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the Co- Operative Hall, Hazel Grove, commencing at 8pm on 20th October 1914: 3rd Examination PC 255 Scragg PC 486 Wilshaw PC 444 Corry 2nd Examination PC 297 Davies 1st Examination PC 126 Hanaghan PC 160 Potts PC 367 Arrowsmith PC 348 Gage Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then apply: General Order 295 13th October 1914 Ladder Robberies The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 344/93 which the Chief Constable directs will again be carefully explained by Superintendents to all ranks, and he hopes that the matter will not lose the attention of the Police. It is now some years since robberies of this nature were committed in Cheshire, and another visit may be paid at any time, it therefore behoves all members of the Constabulary to keep a sharp look and bear in mind the General Orders on the subject, which will be read and explained to all ranks who will be most particular to notice strangers and suspicious characters generally. Vagrancy - Farm Fires The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 155/93 and S.G.O. 267/98 which will be read to all ranks) it is of the upmost should rigidly enforce that part of the Vagrant Act relating to this offence and thus prevent farm fire. Prohibiting the Annoyance of Persons attending Places of Worship The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the County Byelaw relating to the above and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be particular in seeing that no annoyance or obstruction is caused, to any person, going to, or coming from Divine Worship by individuals loitering about or near the entrance of any Church, Chapel or other place of Worship Vehicles having lamps attached after sunset The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the County Byelaw relating to lights on vehicles, and as the time of the year now approaching when dark evenings may be expected, the Chief Constable directs that Constables especially those in the vicinity and outskirts of urban districts, will give careful attention in this matter. General Order No 296 13th October 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 16th October 1914: The Constables being paid in their new Division from 11th October 1914, inclusive: PC 485 Arthur Minister (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Midgley. PC 342 Samuel Lloyd (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Offerton, vice Sherwin. PC 128 George Henry Cooke (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Robinson. PC 107 Arthur Leigh (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Graham. PC 246 Joseph Wilding Southerton (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Harvey. General Order No 297 13th October 1914 Aliens Restriction Act Aliens Restricted (Change of Name) Order 1914 Copies of the above Order named above in Council dated 8th October 1914 together with copies of Circular letter number 266937 dated Home Office, Whitehall. 9th October 1914 are forwarded herewith: And the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully kept with the other Orders in Council under the above Act of Parliament, the necessary corrections being made on the principal Order in Council. The provisions of the order should be made known as widely as possible, and with this object the order has been published in many of the local Newspapers circulating in the County. Posters and Slips will be sent as soon as possible and the former will be posted upon all Police Notice Boards and at other conspicuous place s where permission can be obtained, throughout the County. The slips will be exhibited to those who are likely to be interested in this matter. General Order No 298 17th October 1914 Constables Appointed Thomas Baguley, John Brown, John William Burrows, Harold Deakin, Alfred Robertson Gould, Joseph William Leigh, John Pendlebury and Frederick Charles Underwood having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 17th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 299 17th October 1914 Defence of the Realm Act 1914 Copies of the order in Council dated 14th October 1914 further amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations 1914 together with the Circualr Letter dated Home Office 15th October 1914, No, 226849/25 are forwarded herewith to Superintendents, which the Chief Constable directs will be carefully perused, as several important matters are therein dealt with, and steps will be taken to make the contents of the Order and Letter known to the Police in several Divisions who will render all assistance to Aliens Officers and others, wheever the same is required. It will be observed that the new Regulations are directed partly against espionage and Communication with the enemy. And partly against the risk of fires, either from incendiary acts or from the dropping of bombs from Aircraft, and the special attention of all ranks should be drawn to these points. Superintendents will carefully enquire and report on 23rd Instant whether there are any large and dangerous stores of celluloid and cinematograph films within their Divisions, so that if necessary, the Chief Constable may apply under Regulation 9A for an extension of the Order to the particular district concerned. Special attention is drawn to Regulations 20A respecting stores of Petroleum and other inflammable liguids. This is a matter of grave importance at the present moment and should there be any such Stores in Divisions, a responsible Police Officer will at once inform those in charge of such Stores of the requirement of the Order and urge immediate action, if necessary. It will be the duty of the Police to strictly enforce the provisions of Article 22A which prohibits fireworjks and bonfires in any defended harbour or proclaimed area, and in any place where they might be seen from the sea. Posters will hereafter be forwarded containing information on this point, and they will be osted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards and at all conspicuous places where oermission can be obtained particulary in Wirral, Eddisbury and Runcorn Police Departments. General Order No 300 19th October 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the School Room Winnington commencing at 8pm on 20th October 1914 3rd Examination PC 293 Thomas 2nd Examination PC 175 Reece 1st Examination PC 19 Barlow PC 22 Shepherd PC 60 Nevitt PC 36 Finneran PC 448 Whithurst PC 227 Nolan Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary, then apply: General Order No 301 24th October 1914 First Aid to the Injured ReferrinG to General Order 294/1914 the following member of the Stockport Division will attend the class therein referred to re above. 1st Examination PC 342 Lloyd General Order No 302 24th October 1914 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of January February and March 1915. The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th instant; If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st December 1914 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in March 1915. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 226 226 226 678 Broxton 239 239 239 717 Altrincham 708 708 708 2124 Nantwich 259 259 259 777 Eddisbury 204 204 204 612 Crewe 475 475 475 1425 Middlewich 287 287 287 861 Northwich 419 419 419 1257 Wirral 604 604 604 1812 Dukinfield 265 265 265 795 Macclesfield 321 321 321 963 Stockport 445 445 445 1335 Runcorn 315 315 315 945 General Order No 303 24th October 1914 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 24th October 1914 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1(a) Superintendent William Hoole Wirral Division Pension of � 146. 13. 4 per annum to take effect from 1st November 1914. PC 337 James Davies Runcorn Division Pension of �52. 16. 0 per annum to take effect from 1st July 1912 PC 269 Sergeant William Jones Nantwich Division Pension of �71. 19. 8 per annum to take effect from 1st Nonember 1914 General Order No 304 24th October 1914 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotion and appointments will take place on 1st November 1914: Promotions Superintendent Thomas Ennion, Macclesfield Division, to be Superintendent at Wirral Division at, �200. 0. 0 per annum, vice Hoole: Inspector Thomas Wilson Wirral Division to be Superintendent at �180. 0.0 per annum, vice Ennion promoted. No. 32 Sergeant Harry Mighall Northwich Division to be Inspector at �120. 0. 0 per annum, vice Wilson promoted. No. 395 Acting Sergeant Albert Eaton Wirral Division to be Sergeant at �1. 16. 2 per week, vice Mighall promoted. No. 316 Acting Sergeant James Brown Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at �1. 16. 2 per week, vice Jones promoted. Appointments PC 136 Matt Mc Kenna Stockport Division to be Acting Sergean, vice Eaton promoted. PC 53 William Paynter Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Brown. Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd November 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1914: Superintendent Ennion (married) from Macclesfield Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Hoole. Superintendent Thomas Wilson (married) from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Macclesfield, vice Ennion. Inspector Harry Mighall (married) from Northwich Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Wilson. No. 395 Sergeant Albert Eaton (married) from Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Grahlam, vice Mighall. No. 316 Sergeant James Brown (married) from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Jones. PC136 Acting Sergeant William Paynter (married) from Middlewich Division to Wirral Division, to be Ellesmere Port, vice Eaton. Superintendents Ennion and Wilson will forward to the Chief Constble on 15th November 1914 a certificate that they have duly taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, stagion house furniture etcin their new Divisions. General Order No 305 24th October 1914 Army Separation Allowances A copy of printed Circular dated War Office London, 9th September 1914 No. 6053 together with a copy of the Circular Letter dated Home Office Whitehall, 20th October 1914 No 254/699/555 with reference to the withholding of separation of Allowances payable to the wives or other dependents of soldiers in the event of serious misconduct on the part of the receipent are forwarded herewith. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will carefully peruse the same and place them with other circulars relating to the present War. Instructions will be issued by Superintendents for the Police to afford such assistance as lies within their power without being unduly interfering or suspicious. No report by the Police will be made to the Soldier's and Sailor's Family Association or Local Relief Committee without being first reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 306 26th October 1914 Transfers Referring to General Order 304/1914the transfers of Sergeants Eaton and Brown are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 2nd November 1914, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1914: No. 395 Sergeant Albert Eaton (married) from Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Jones. No. 316 Sergeant James Brown (married) from Runcorn Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Grahlam, vice Mighall. General Order No 307 27th October 1914 Anti- German Disorder at Crewe The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 7pm on Saturday next 31st October 1914, for Police Special Duty during that night, Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Altrincham - 1 8 9 Middlewich - 1 5 6 Northwich 1 1 8 10 Wirral 1 1 8 10 Stockport - 1 7 8 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 2 6 42 50 Great Coats will be worn Capes to be taken for use if required Lamps will not be taken but each man will be passion of his staff and handcuffs. The receipt of this Office to be acknowledged by the Superintendents concerned. General Order No 308 29th October 1914 Clerical Allowances At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 24th October 1914, it was decided, on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that in order to increase the efficiency of clerical staff in the Cheshire Constable an allowance be granted from 1st November 1914 to the Clerks a the Chief Constables Office and the Clerk employed at each Divisional Office, in the County at the following rates:- Inspectors: .......................................3s/- per week: Sergeants and Constables......................3s/- per week: The following will receive the the allowance entered opposite their names from 1st November 1914: Division No. Rank Name Amount per week Head Quarters Chief Inspector Naylor W.J. 3s/- Head Quarters Inspector Dodd J. R. 3s/- Head Quarters PC 283 Ross H. 2s/- Head Quarters PC 24 Waite A. T. 2s/- Broxton Division PC 217 W. Crane 2s/- Altrincham Division Inspector J. W. Brazendale 3s/- Eddisbury Division No. 142 Acting Sergeant J. T. Tudor 2s/- Nantwich Division PC 282 J. T.Todd 2s/- Crewe Division No. 414 Sergeant J. G. Rowbotham 2s/- Middlewich Division No. 368 Acting Sergeant G. W. Dudley 2s/- Northwich Division No. 80 Sergeant P. O. Hara 2s/- Wirral Division No. 1 Sergeant J. J. Cash 2s/- Dukinfield Division No. 182 Sergeant M. Diskin 2s/- Macclesfireld Division No. 93 G. W. Holland 2s/- Stockport Division No.287 Sergeant J. Deignan 2s/- Runcorn Division No. 132 L. Mulrennan 2s/- The allowance will be entered at the end of each Month on the same Police Duty Sheets as the Detective Allowance as follows:- Clerical Allowance for the Month of November (Inspector's 13s/0 Clerical Allowance for the Month of November (Sergeants and Constables 8s/8d- It must be distinctly understood that the above allowance will only be paid during the time those named are actually performing clerical dutie and will not be paid in any way taken into account when the necessity for transfer arises. General Order No 309 30th October 1914 Deductions for Rent at Police Stations In correspondence of the increased labour which is demanded from them. The Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 24th October 1914 decided on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that the charges for rent made against the occupants of these Police Stations which are named below should from 1st November 1914 be reduced by one half. Superintendents to pay 8s/8d per month instead of 17s/4d- per month Inspectors to pay 6s/6d instead of 13s/- per month Sergeants to pay 5s/ 5d instead of 10s/10d- per month Acting Sergeants to pay 4s/4d instead of 8s/8d- per month Constables to pay 4s/4d instead of 8s/8d- per month Division Station Rank of Occupier Head Quarters Chief Constable's Office Chief Inspector Broxton Broxton Superintendent Broxton Sergeant Hoole Sergeant Malpas Sergeant Farndon Acting Sergeant Altrincham Altrincham Superintendent Sale Inspector Knusford Inspector Lymm Sergeant Bowden Sergeant Eddisbury Eddisbury Superintendent Oakmere Acting Sergeant Oakmere Acting Sergeant Frodsham Sergeant Tarvin Sergeant Tarporley Sergeant Nantwich Nantwich Superintendent Nantwich Constable Audlem Sergeant Crewe Crewe Head Quarters Superintendent Crew Ford Lane Sergeant Middlewich Middlewich Superintendent Middlewich Acting Sergeant Alsager Sergeant Sandbach Sergeant Holmes Chapel Sergeant Northwich Northwich Superintendent Northwich Sergeant Over Inspector Winsford Sergeant Barnton Sergeant Wirral Birkenhead Superintendent Birkenhead Sergeant Hoylake Inspector New Ferry Inspector Neston Sergeant Ellesmere Port Inspector Heswall Sergeant Little Sutton Sergeant Dukinfield Dukinfield Superintendent Dukinfield Acting Sergeant Mottram Sergeant Macclesfield Macclesfield Superintendent Macclesfield Constable Wilmslow Inspector Alderley Edge Sergeant Bollington Sergeant Poynton Sergeant Stockport Hazel Grove Superintendent Hazel Grove Sergeant Bredbury Inspector Cheadle Sergeant Cheadle Hulme Sergeant Disley Sergeant Marple Sergeant Northenden Sergeant Runcorn Runcorn Superintendent Stockton Heath Inspector General Order No 310 30th October 1914 Aliens Restrictions Consolidation Order 1914 The Chief Constble forwards herewith a Circular letter dated 26th October 1914 together with a copy of an Order made by the Secretary of State under Article 18 (2) of the above named Order, making important additions to the List of prohibited areas specified in the second schedule of the Order and correcting certain errors in the description of Areas previously included. The Restriction Order now takes effect as if for the Second Schedule thereto there was substituted the Appendix to the enclosed Order. The Chief Constable directs tht the documents will be carefully perused in order that the necessary instructions may be given by Superintendents to the members of their Divisions to se that the requirements are strictly complied with. General Order No 311 31st October 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Broxton Division will attend a Course of Lectrues re above to be held at the General Railway Station, Chster, commencing at 3pm on 1st November 1914. General Order No 312 31st October 1914 Separation Allowances for Dependents of Un-married Soldiers or Sailors (or Widower) during the War The Chief Constable directs that Posters (two) re above forwarded to Divisions this day will be posted on the Notice Boards at all Police Stations in the County, and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained. The small Notice will be placed in the window of each Police Station in a conspicuous place. On application being made on dependents of unmarried Soldiers or Sailors will be supplied with one of the pamphlets dealing with the Separation Allowance, and in the case of dependent of an unmarried Soldier with one of the forms of application. The Police will do all they can to help dependents of Soldiers or Sailors, to obtain any information they require,and also assist them in filling up such forms as may be necessary. A supply of Lists of Officers issuing pay and separation allowances, also addresses of the County Territorial Force are forwarded herwith and a copy will be forwarded to the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of each Section for his information and guidance. Summary of Posters forms to be forwarded to Divisions Poster re Soldiers Poster re Sailors To be Posted on Police Notice Boards and places where permission can be obtained Window Notice Window Notice To be Placed in the window of each Police Station and handed out to applicants on request. Pamphlet re Separation Pamphlet re Dependents of un- married Soldiers A supply to be kept at each Police Station and handed to applicants on request. Pamphlet re Separation Pamphlet re Dependents of un- married Sailors A supply to be kept at each Police Station and handed to applicants on request. List of Officers issuing Pay and Separation allowances One copy to be supplied to the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of each Station List of Addresses of the County Territorial Force Association One copy to be supplied to the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of each Station Pamphlet re Separation Allowance for the information of Soldier's wives One copy to be supplied to the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of each Station General Order No 313 2nd November 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Broxton PC 261 E.Tudor � 1. 12 8 23rd Altrincham PC 169 Act-Sgt A. Elson � 1. 12. 8 16th Altrincham PC 224 A. Hall � 1. 9. 2 2nd Altrincham PC 400 E. Wilcox � 1. 9. 2 2nd Nantwich PC 250 E. Davies � 1. 11. 6 27th Crewe PC 256 T. P. Edge � 1. 9. 2 16th Crewe PC 430 J. Wilson � 1. 9. 2 16th Crewe PC 321 E. Holland ? � 1. 8. 0 29th Middlewich No 310 Sergeant F. Dalziel � 1. 19. 1 1st Northwich PC 89 G. H. Darnell � 1. 10. 4 18th Wirral No 114 Sergeant A. Bee � 2. 0. 3* 1st Wirral PC 110 J. J. Evans � 1. 9. 2 2nd Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw � 1. 9. 2 16th Wirral PC 187 H. Colley � 1. 8. 0 29th Dukinfield No. 254 Sergeant F. Cope � 1. 16. 9 1st Dukinfield PC 465 A. Millington � 1. 10. 4 18th Runcorn PC 235 J. Tudor � 1. 11. 6 27th Runcorn PC 426 ? Act- Sgt J. Oldham � 1. 8. 0 29th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 314 2nd November 1914 Leave of Absence The Chief Constable approves of applications being submitted to him from Inspectors who have not had any annual leave of absence this year, for three days of their annual leave,which the Chief Constable will be prepared to consider if recommended by Superintendents, but the period is not allowed to include a Saturday or Sunday. The Chief Constable also authorises Superintendents to allow Sergeants and Constables one day's leave of absence during the month of November 1914(This does not refer to those who have been granted annual leave during November 1914). General Order No 315 4th November 1914 Separation Allowances for Dependents of Un-married Soldiers or Sailors (or Widower) during the War Referring to General Order 312/14 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of Memorandum re Navy and Army Separation Allowances, and he directs that a copy of same will be handed to the Inspector or Sergeants now in charge of each Section for his Information and guidance, and the undermentioned information added to the foot of the General Order above referred to: Memorandum - Navy & Army Separation Allowances One copy to be supplied to the Inspector or Sergeant in charge of each Station General Order No 316 4th November 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take effect on 11th November 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 5th November 1914, inclusive: PC 289 William Gregory (married) Stockport Division from Cheadle Hulme to Handforth, vice Mc Kenna. PC 459 George Furnivall (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Gregory. PC 425 Daniel Worth (single) Middlewich Division from Wimboldsley to Middlewich vice Paynter and will act as Superintendent's Groom and Messenger. PC 121 Charlie Hardy (single) Middlewich Division, from Sandbach to Wimboldsley, vice Worth. PC 79 Herbert Worthington (married) from Runcorn Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Heath, and will act as Suprintendents Groom and Messenger. PC 240 Charles Williams (married) from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Workington. General Order No 317 4th November 1914 Use of Letters "O.H.M.G. on motor vehicles The Constable forwards herewith for the information of Superintenens a copy of a circular which has been issued by the War Office to General Officers Commanding -In - Chief with the view to putting a stop to the use of the letters "O.H.M.G" on motor vehicles, in place of the ordinary number, Superintendents will take steps for warning members of their Divisions accordingly. Copy 92/2047 War Office London SW 14th October 1914 Sir I am commanded to inform you that it has been brought to the notice of the Army Council that in many instances it has become the practice to remove the identification marks from motor vehicles employed on Military service at Home. And to employ letters"O.H.M.G" in substitution of the plates bearing the registration number of the vehicle; Iam to say that such a procedure is entirely unauthorised and that the Council know of no reasons which justify any special arrangements being made as being employed on Military services. Moreover the Council desire me to say that except in very special circumstances where the exigencies of the service require that no delay occurs in carrying out importhant military services, all drivers of motor vehicles employed by the military authorities, whether soldiers or civilians should conform to the Regulations regarding speed and should also observe the rules of the road as regards other traffic. The use of the letters "O.H.M.G" and the removal of the Ordinary identification Marks have already caused inconvenience and nuch unnecessary labour in cases where motor vehicles, alleged to have been in military use at the time, have been involved in accidents. I am therefore to request that you will give instructions to all concerned in your Command, that as far as military vehicles are concerned, the practice above referred to is to cease forthwith, that all such motor vehicles are to carry the proper identification marks, and that the use of the letters "O.H.M.G." as an identification is not permitted. I am Sir Your obedient servant (signed) B. B. Cubitt. General Order No 318 5th November 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District No. 35 "Wheatsheaf" Upton Licensee Charles William Schofield Altrincham Licensing District No.59 Beer Off 2 Mill Street Altrincham Licensee Harold Southwell No. 106 Bleeding Wolf Ashley Road Hale Licensee Maggie Travis No. 129 Farmers Arms Warburton Road Lymm Licensee William Travis No. 155 Carters Arms Northenden Sale Eddisbury Licensing District: No 68 No Sign Cuddington Road Norley Licensee William Barrow Congleton Licensing District: No 74 Three Horse Shoes Ode Rode Licensee John James Barber Sandbach Licensing District: No. 117 Holly Bush Wheelock Licensee Henry Barlow No. 118 Nags Head Wheelock Licensee Ernest Rimmer Sawyer Stockport Licensing District: No. 1 Arden Arms Bredbury Licensee Elizabeth Ann Warburton No. 10 Travellers Call Bredbury Licensee Thomas Danson Ridley Runcorn Licensing District: No. 34 Royal Hotel Runcorn Licensee Herbert Rees General Order No 319 6th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the Dingle Pavillon Sandbach commencing at 8pm on 2nd November 1914: 3rd Examination PC 200 Harris PC 333 Royle At the Social Club Lostock Gralam commencing at 8pm on 9th November 1914: 1st Examination PC 215 Bramhall At Poynton Green School Poynton commencing at 7pm on 2nd November 1914: 3rd Examination PC 345 Cooke PC 163 Wright PC 185 Barrack ?? 1st Examination PC 128 Cooke PC 189 Bushell Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then, apply: General Order No 320 6th November 1914 Aliens Restriction Order 1914 A state of War having been declared between Great Britain and Turkey, persons of Ottoman (Turkish) Nationality (other inhabitants of Cypris) are notw alien enemies within the meaning of the above Order. This will neccitate persons of the Nationality named, whenever resident, to register themselves forthwith, and will it be well remembered that they are prohibited from residing in the prohibited area, and from travelling more than five miles from their place of residence, without prmits from the Chief Constable. Superintendents will take steps to make known the contents of the enclosed circular from the Home Office dated 5th November 1914, No. 254772/80 to members of their Divisions. Leaders of "B" groups and others concerned The slip to be forwarded hereafter will be placed at the bottom of the poster already exhibited on Police and other notice boards, headed "Aliens Restriction Order in Council" containing paragraphs, numbered 1,2,3,and 4 re Registration and the "Specified Areas". General Order No 321 6th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured Pc 493 Joseph William Leigh Head Quarters having passed the First Examinaation re the above in March 1909 is entitled to wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 322 7th November 1914 Aliens Restriction Order 1914 The Chief Constable has this evening received the following telegram from the Under Secretary of State, Home Office:- "Turkish subjects are not at present to be interned "as prisoners of War except where there is "definite ground for interning them to be spies "or otherwise actually dangerous. General Order No 323 9th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held as follows: At the Dining Room adjoining Dukinfield Hall Works, Dukinfield, commencing at 8pm on 10th November 1914: 3rd Examination PC 455 Millington 2nd Examination PC 2 Birtles PC 172 Ellwood PC 105 Jones PC 299 Finneran PC 196 Thelwell 1st Examination PC 66 Wilkinson Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 324 9th November 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 17th November 1914 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 15th June 1914: PC 482 John Henry Hough (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Davies. General Order No 325 9th November 1914 Transfers The transfers of PC 79 Worthington, Runcorn Division and PC 240 Williams Northwich Division directed in General Order 316/1914 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 326 9th November 1914 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity �1. 0. 0 to: PC 466 R.C.Stephenson Crewe Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Crewe on 5th November 1914 at great personal risk. General Order No 327 13th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Stockport Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the Co-Operative Hall, Hazel Grove commencing at 8p.m. on 17th November 1914: PC 459 George Furnival General Order No 328 13th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured That part of General Order 319/ 14 directing PC 128 G. H. Cooke to attend a Class re above at Poynton is hereby cancelled. The following member of the Macclesfield Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at Wilmslow commencing at 7. 30pm on 17th November 1914. PC 128 G. H. Cooke General Order No 329 14th November 1914 Temporary Transfer Referring to General Order 264/1914 the Chief Constable directs that PC 207 F. Roberts, Altrincham Division will be temporarily stationed at Carrington vice PC 449 B. Millward who will return to his Station. General Order No 330 16th November 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1914 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 331 18th November 1914 Recruits for the Army Feeling assured that all members of the Cheshire Constabulary are most anxious to do what they possibly can, to bring to the immediate notice of the public and young men in particular the fact that Recruits are urgently required for His Majesty's Arm. The Chief Constable has applied to he Publications Department of the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee for a supply of Posters and Shop Window Cards, to be directed to Superinendents and upon receipt they will be transmitted to Sections for the purpose of being extensively posted and placed in conspicuous places and posted throughout the County, not only in Towns and Urban Districts but more especially in County Villages and rural disticts, so that the urgent necessity of increased number of men offering themselves for Army service should be brought to the notice of all eligible young men. Members of the Constabulary should take every opportunity to courteously point out to the real urgency now existing for young men to take a patriotic view of the situation and come out in large numbers to serve their King and County during this period of Grave National Emergency. The Chief Constable is convinced that Constables have considerable influence over the youths of their Districts and a timely word of advice and encouragement may be the means of materially aiding the efforts which are now being made in various ways of increasing Recruitment generally. It may often happen that if one or two in a Village could be convincd of the real importance of the position, and be persuaded to enlist, they would be able to bring forward others of their friedns and associates. Suprintendents will acknowledge receipt of the posters and Cards to this Office. General Order No 332 18th November 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 23rd November 1914, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd November 1914: PC 275 Irvine Booth (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Tarvin, vice Edwards. PC 304 Alfred Woodcock (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Skerry. General Order No 333 19th November 1914 Separation Allowances Referring to General Order 312/1914 fresh notices re above have today been received fro the War Office with anintimation that the same are to be substituted for the previous issue, sent on the 2nd Instant which latter should be destroyed, Superintendents will arrange accordingly. General Order No 334 19th November 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th November 1914 June 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd November 1914, inclusive: PC 241 John William Burrows (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jones. PC 491 Frederick Charles Underwood (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Jackson. PC 131 Thomas Baguley (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Hardy. PC 337 John Pendelbury (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hough. PC 437 Harold Deakin (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Smith. PC 493 Joseph William Leigh (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Collins. PC 260 John Brown (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Hull. PC 473 Harold Robertson Gould (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Lynes. General Order No 335 21st November 1914 Solicitation and Disorderly Conduct The Chief Constable directs that members of the Cheshire Constabulary will do all they can to secure close and active cooperation between the Commanding Officers and the Police in the prevention of evils which may arise from the presence of women of immoral character in the neighbourhood of places where soldiers are quartered. The Police must deal effectively with solicitation and disorderly conduct in public places, and, in addition to this they will generally render the Military Authorities all the Military Authorities all the assistance within their power in this matter. Women patrols may possibly in the future be organised primarily with the view to the case of girls and women who are not prostitutes, and would not ordinarily come under the notice of the Police their work being mainly preventive. Whilst the Police should give these women patrols such assistance as may be necessary it must be remembered that their work should not be regarded as relieving the Police in any way of their duties, with respect to conduct of a disorderly and illegal kind. It still remains the duty of the Police to enforce the law against disorderly prostitutes on the neighbourhood of camps and other places where soldiers may be quartered. General Order No 336 24th November 1914 Dogs Act 1906 Exemptions of Sheep Dogs etc from Excise Liscenses Referring to General Order 354/1907 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will when considering whether there are reasonable and just grounds for objecting to applications which may be made to the justices for the above exceptions, in accordance with the instructions contained in the before mentioned General have due regard to the case which was decided in the King's Bench Division on 15th June 1909, fully set forth on page 396 of the "Justices of the Peace " dated 21st August 1909 in which it was Held "That through the Justices have a right to enquire "whether the applicant for an exemption in respect of "two dogs is in fact a farmer, and, whether the two "dogs were in fact used in tending sheep or cattle yet " if they are satisfied on these points they have the right " to limit the exemptions to one dog instead of two" General Order No 337 24th November 1914 Drill Instructors New Army Further to G.O. 267/1914 the Chief Constable directs the undermentioned members of the Constabulary, who have volunterred for temporary service in the Army to report themselves in plain clothes at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester at 11am on 24th November 1914 fort he purpose of proceeding to Chester Castle to be temporarily employed as Drill Sergeants in the Army and primarily Drill Instructors. Head Quarters No. 95 Murdock Mc Kenzie Thorburn Stockport Division PC 149 James Hunt The latter not being an Acting Sergeant is temporarily given that rank, and on arrival at Chester Castle both above named reported themselves to the Officer Commanding as Sergeants. The Army Authorities undertake to refund the cost of Pay and Allowances to the County Police uthority and also to pay the wife of Sergeant Thorburn, the separation allowance at Army Rates. Ers The above named will continue to be entered on Police Pay Sheets, and the amounts will be remitted to them, or in Sergeant Thorburn's case be paid over to his wife. In the event the receipt for Police pay will require to be signed by the men them-selves and, this will be done on an ordinary Form of receipt, which will be attached to the Pay Sheet. General Order No 338 28th November 1914 Constables Appointed William Thomas Barnes, William Birtles, George Crank, Arthur Hopley, Harold Brook Sanderson and Sidney Herbert having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 28th Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 339 28th November 1914 First Aid to the Injured That part of General Order 319/1914 directing PC 163 Wright to attend a Class re above at Poynton is hereby cancelled. The following member of the Macclesfield Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the Council Schools Whaley Bridge which commenced on 11th November 1914 at 8pm on 11th November 1914: 3rd Examination PC 163 Wright To attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then apply: General Order No 340 28th November 1914 Pay and Allowances of Police Officers lent to Military Authorities as Drill Sergeants Referring to General Order 262&286/1914 the Chief Constable has pleasure in intimating that thembers of the Force who have been lent to the Army Authorities as Drill Sergeants will have the benefit of the increased Army Separation Allowancebenefit from 10th November 1914, inclusive and which are at the rates laid down for aCoulour Sergeant in the Army. The new rates are as follows: In respect of wife only.... ......................10s/8d- weekly In respect of one child only.... ................13s/8d- weekly In respect of two children only.... .............16s/- 8d- weekly In respect of three children only.... ...........19s/8d- weekly And each additional child......................2s/- weekly Special duty Sheets at the old rate1st November 1914 and from 10th to 30th November 1914 inclusive submitted to the Chief Constable's Office for his General Order 272/14. General Order No 341 28th November 1914 Use of Pigeons on His Majesty's Service The Admiralty has decided to make use of a number of Pigeons owned by private individals in the County in order to supplement the means of communication between certain vessels on His Majesty's service in Home Waters and the Shore. Public Notice has been given in the Press as follow:- "It has been decided to use decided to use certain carrier pigeons for: "certain purposes in connection with His Majesty's Service "The public are therefore requested to refrain from "shooting or othwise interfering with carrier pigeons "whilst on passage" The Police should do their best to make this known this direction and to prevent and shooting of pigeons. It may, however occasionally happen that birds may be shot or may stray and be found by private persons. If any such case should come to the notice of the Police the message and the ring number should be telegraphed immediately to this Office by the next post. The birds which are to be used on His Majesty's Service will be conveyed by rail to suitable points of embarkation and liberated by the by the Station Master maybe necessary for the purpose of exercising them. The baskets in which they are being conveyed, whether for purpose of exercise or to points of embarkation will bear a "label marked" "On His Majesty's Service Admiralty with the Admiralty Crest in blue, and these consignments should not be interfered with: The accompanying Circular from the Home Office and Orders from the Council will be kept with other Home Office Circulars and Orders in Council in the Superintendents Office at Head Quarters. General Order No 342 28th November 1914 Leave of Absence The Chief Constable is prepared to consider application for three days leave of absence, between now and the 20th Instant, from those Inspectors who have not had any annual leave. The Chief Constable authorises Superintendents to allow Sergeants and Constables one day's leave of absence up to 20th December 1914. (This does not refer to those who may be granted annual leave during December) Leave of absence cannot be sanctioned between 20th and 31st December 1914. General Order No 343 28th November 1914 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Head Quarters PC 252 J. D. Kettle � 1. 8. 0 27th Altrincham PC 314 J. Kelford � 1. 13. 3 6th Altrincham PC 70 G. Oakes � 1. 10. 4 30th Altrincham PC 54 J. Thomas � 1. 8. 0 13th Altrincham PC 382 T. W. Goodlow � 1. 8. 0 13th Altrincham PC 444 F. Fraser � 1. 8. 0 27th Altrincham PC 248 O. Speed � 1. 8. 0 13th Eddisbury PC 90 R. Edwards � 1. 8. 0 27th Nantwich PC 82 A. White � 1. 13. 3 13th Middlewich PC 265 E. Cox � 1. 8. 0 27th Northwich PC 19 F. Barlow � 1. 8. 0 13th Northwich PC 268 N. Wood � 1. 8. 0 27th Macclesfield PC 8 T. Mather � 1. 12. 8 14th Stockport No. 278 Sergeant J. Deignan � 2 0. 3 2nd Stockport PC 486 F. Wilshaw � 1. 10. 4 2nd Runcorn PC 7 E.Ashton � 1. 8. 0 13th General Order No 344 2nd December 1914 Cessation of Army Separation Allowance to the Unworthy General Order 305/1914 is hereby cancelled and the Home Officer's Circular dated 20th October 1914 No. 254.699/255 together with the Circular dated War Office 9th September 1914 all also cancelled. The Chief Constable forwards herwith a fresh Home Office Circular dated 28th November 1914 No 254,699,565 and the War Office Circular dated November 1914 which supersede the Circular above referred to. These will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will issue the necessary instructiobs to selected members of their Divisions, with the view of complying with the Home Office request. It must be remembered that the chief duty of the Police is to endeavour by all means in their power to prevent such a course of conduct on the part of women receiving allowances as would be likely to lead to the loss of their allowances and this can probably best be done by those selected for the purpose warning the women concerned of the serious consequences which are certain to ensue from a course of misconduct, and persuade them by admonition and encouragement to show themselves worthy of the work which their husbands are doing in the cause of the Country. This duty should be entrusted to those only who will use discretion and tact, while discretly making the necessary enquiry, will avoid any questions which might be deemed inquisitional. Should Superintendents hereafter receive particulars as to the wives and dependents of soldiers resident in their Divisions, who are in receipt of Army Allowances they will retain same in their Offices only issuing instructions with respect to those whose conduct comes within the terms of Home Office Circular. Any report which it is necessary to make will be forwarded to this Office for transmission if necessary, to the War Office, this course being more preferable than dealing with local Committees or Associations. General Order No 345 2nd December 1914 Defence of the Realm Act 1914 Regulations Referring to paragraph 4 of the General Order 299/1914 directing special attention to Regulation 20 respecting the storafe of Petroleun and other inflammatory liquids, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will again peruse the Regulations referred to, printed in the Order in Council dated 14th October 1914, and report to this Office on 7th Instant whether every place used for the storage of petroleum (whether petroleum, oil, or petroleum spirit) within the meaning of the Petroleum Acts 1871 to 1879, turpentine, methylated spirits, wood napha, or any highly inflammatory liquid, exceeding in the aggregate one hundred gallons (other than a storage place sunk below the level of the ground so as to perform a pit) is now surrounded by a retaining wall or embarkment as to form anan enclose which will prevent in any way circumstances the escape of any part of the petroleum or inflammable liquib. In the event of any place which does not now comply with the Regulation as described in the Order being still used is there any is there any reason why proceedings should not be taken for an infringement of the Regulations. General Order No 346 2nd December 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 8th December 1914 June 1914, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 6th December 1914, inclusive. PC 196 Ernest James Thelwell (single) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall, vice Lloyd. General Order No 347 3rd December 1914 Cutting and Stealing Ever Greens Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in G.O. 129/85 are complied with. Stealing Poultry The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to G.O. 169/87 and he directs that Superintendents will see that the instructions contained therein are complied with. Water Pipes at Police Stations and Court Rooms The Chief Constable draws the attention of occupiers of Police Stations to G.O. 4/01 with reference to steps being taken with the view of reducing the liability of water pipes to burst. Police Station Repairs and Painting, Papering etc To Memo to Superinendents dated 9th December 1908 re above a similar Return for the year of 1915 will be forwarded to this Office on 31st December 1914 and a note in red ink will be entered in Column "Remarks" showing the date the work was last done, and cost of same. To Memo to Superintendents dated 21st February 1908 and the following return for the year ending 31st December 1914, will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1915. (The Returns Re Exemption Orders and Occasional licenses is not required for the year 1914): List of Petty Sessions for the year 1915 Superintendents will correct the enclosed list as far as possible to each Division, both as regards "Petty Sessional " "Annual Adjourned Licensing Meetings" and "Occasional Courts" and return same to this office as soon as possible. Notices re Dogs The Chief Constable directs that the Notices issued by the National Canine Defence League, which will probably be forwarded hereafter, will be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go. Rent Allowance Christmas 1914 The Chief Constable directs that the Rent Allowance due to 31st Instant will be paid on or before 19th Instant. Prior to signing Div Forms F19 at the end of the Quarter, Superintendents will be careful to examine the Rent Books to see that the Rent has been paid. General Order No 348 3rd December 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 General Identificataion Marks or Dealers Licenses Referring to General Order 224/1907 the Chief Constable has received an intimation that the General Identification Mark "M.P." has been allotted to Mr. J.J. Cookson, the local Garage, Macclesfield, from 2nd December 1914. General Order No 349 3rd December 1914 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above;- Chester Castle Licensing District: No.14 Refreshment Rooms General Railway Station Hoole Licensee James Bishop No.1 Red House Huntington Road Great Broughton Licensee Edwin Roper No. 30 Letters Tattenhall Licensee Robert Pritchard Altrincham Licensing District; No.36 Rose & Shamrock Altrincham Licensee Ada Rowan No.104 Axe & Cleaver Dunham Massey Licensee Tom Ennion No. 119 Fleece Inn Lymm Licensee John Smith Thornley No. 136 Spread Eagle Lymm Licensee Joseph E. Sandbach No. 177 Quarry Bank Timperley Licensee James Walker Bucklow Licensing District No. 2 Claxtons Vaults Knutsford Licensee James Frederick Whitlow Nantwich Licensing District: No.65 Cheshire Cheese Shavington-cum-Greasty Licensee Griffiths Arthur Roger Northwich Licensing District No. 67 Vine Tavern Northwich Licensee John S. Baines Winsford Licensing District No.123 Oddfellow Arms Wharton Licensee E. Lyon No.176 Royal Oak Wharton Licensee George A. Butler No. 177 Railway Inn Little Sutton Licensee Evelyn A. Weaver Dukinfield Licensing District No.4 Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee Maria Sketton No. 5 Barnmeadow Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Edward Harvey No.15 New Inn Dukinfield Licensee -Nil- New Owners The Exors of the late F. Robinson Brewer Stockport Prestbury Licensing District No. 103 Rifleman's Arms Wilmslow Licensee Arthur Acton No. 107 Beer Wine and Spirits Wilmslow Licensee Fred Batty General Order No 350 4th December 1914 Pay Sheets For 1915 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 31st December 1915 and Superintendents will pay their Divisions as directed in Memo to Superintendents dated 13th June 1911 forwarding Pay Sheets to thid Office with Weekly States on Monday Mornings. March Quarter From 1st Jan to 9th Jan inclusive No. of days 9 Boot money 6d/- No. of days 9 Boot money -/8d From 10th Jan to 23rd January (14days ) (14) 1s/- From 24th Jan to 6th February (14days ) (14 ) 1s/- From 7th Feb to 20th February (14days ) ( 14) 1s/- From 21st Feb to 6th March (14days) (14) 1s/- From 7th March to 20th March (14days) (14 ) 1s/- From 21st March to 31st March (11days) (11) -/10 June Quarter From 1st Jan to 9th January No. of days 9 Boot money-/-8d- From 10th January to 23rd January (14 days ) 1s/- From 24th January to 6th February ( 14days ) 1s/- From 10 th May to 23rd May ( 14days ) 1s/- From 7th February to 20th February ( 14days ) 1s/- From 21st February to 6th March ( 14days ) 1s/- From 7th March to 20th March (14 days ) 1s/- From 21st March to 31st March (11 days) -/8d- June Quarter From 1st April to 10th April No. of days 10 Boot money -/9d- From 11th April to 24th April 14 days 1s/- From 26th July to 8th April 14 days 1s/- From 9th April to 22nd May 14 days 1s/- From 23rd May to 5th June 14 days 1s/- From 6th June to 19th June 14 days 1/s- From 20th June to 30th June 11 days -/9d- September Quarter From 1st July to 10th July No. of days 10 Boot money -/8d- From 11th July to 24th July 14 days 1/- From 25th July to 7th August 14 days 1/- From 8th August 21st August 14 days 1/- From 22nd August to 4th September 14 days 1/- From 5th September to 18th September 14 days 1/- From 19th September to 29th September 11 days -/9d- December Quarter From 30th September to 9th October No. of days 10 Boot money -/8d- From 10th October to 23rd October 14 days 1/- From 24th October to 6th November 14 days 1/- From 7th November to 20th November 14 days 1/- From 21st December to 4th December 14 days 1/- From 5th December to 18th December 14 days 1/- From 19th December to 31st December 13 days -/10d- General Order No 351 4th December 1914 Local Taxation Licenses The Chief Constable directs that copies of the Notices with reference to the taking out of Licenses for the year 1915 in respect of Amorial Bearing, Male Servants, Carriages (including Motor Cars and Vehicles) drawn by Motor Cars which will shortly be forwarded to by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council direct to Superintendents, will be posted in every Parish in the County, Chapel Doors, Police Notice Boards and at other places where permission can be obtained on which public and parochial notices are usually exhibited. The notices must be kept posted for the first six weeks in 1915. In the Borough Policed by the Cheshire Constabulary as well as in Towns and Urban Districts, Superintendents will arrange with a local bill poster to post the notices before mentioned at a reasonable rate which should be arranged beforehand. In purely Rural Districts the posting will be done by the Police stationed in such Districts and if any expense is incurred a bill for same will be submitted as herein directed. The accounts for this work will be forwarded to the Chief Constable's Office on 16th February 1915. General Order 352 4th December 1914 County Carts The Chief Constable directs that during the first week in January 1914 Licenses for County Carts will be obtained at Post Offices situated within the County Police Jurisdiction and be sent to this Office on 7th January 1915 for authority to charge the cost of same in Continguent Account. General Order 353 4th December 1914 Sheep worrying by Dogs The Chief Constable takes this opportunity of drawing the attention of the Constabulary to the fact that he has lately received several reports of sheep worrying by dogs in different parts of the County and he specially draws attention to the Order of the Local Authority with reference to dogs being kept up during the night. Constables on night patrol will be particular in seeing that the requirements of the Order are observed and warn dog owners accordingly. General Order 354 5th December 1914 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Wirral Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above as follows: At the Council Schools, Hoylake commencing at 7.30pm on 11th December 1914: 3rd Examination PC 140 Morris PC 3483 Francis 1st Examination PC 13 Garner PC98 Heatley PC 110 Evans PC 236 Pratt Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then, apply: General Order 355 5th December 1914 Solicitation and Disorderly Conduct Referring to General Order 335/1914 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of a circular dated Home Office 3rd December 1914 No. 251.861/41 calling special attention to the provisions of Section 18 of the Childrens Act 1908, which provides that where it is shown that a girl under the age of 16 with the knowledge of a parent and guardian is exposed to the risk of seduction or prostitution, the parent or guardian may be required to enter into a recognizance. There is reason to believe that it often happens that young girls under the age of 16 are allowed to loiter in the neighbourhood of caps in circumstances which cannot but expose them to the dangers of seduction or prostitution. The Police stationed in the neighbourhood of camps will exercise vigilant supervision, and if they find any young girls frequenting are found frequenting the place under conditions which would bring the case within the provisions referred to, they will report the case within the provisions referred to , they will report the matter to their Superintendent, who will take steps to have the parents or guardians warned of the consequences which may ensue, if the girls are allowed to continue in this course, and, if the warning proves ineffective, the Police should take proceedings. General Order 356 5th December 1914 Constables Patrolling The Chief Constable has noticed on one or more occasions that the Constables on duty in Towns walk or stand on the shop side of the pavement's, he directs that when on duty Constables will keep to the cerb side of the pavement unless there is some special reason which renders necessary an inspection of a shop or building or the cover afforded by a doorway. General Order 357 5th December 1914 Defence of the Realm Act 1914 The Chief Constable forwards herewith:- (1) The Defence of the Realm Consolidation Act 1914 (2) The Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations, which were made by Order in Council on 28th December 1914. (3) Home Office Circular dated 4th December 1914 No. 2716 /72/7 The above documents will be most carefully perused by Superintendents who will be held responsible for using to the members of their Divisions the necessary instructions, to ensure strict compliance with the provisions and reuirements of the Act and Regulations. It will be observed that The Defence of the Realm No. 2 Act 1914 are repealed, and that Orders in Council dated respectively 12th August 1914 and 17th September 14th October are revoked, consequently they will be removed from the pile of papers now in possession of Superintendents, and be retained by them, and the documents sent herwith will take their place. A poster will shortly be issued by the War Office, and immediately a supply is received they will be sent to Superintendents who will arrange for them to be displayed on Police Notice Boards at Police Stations within the County. General Order 358 8th December 1914 Leave of Absence to Inspector Deer 1914 The Chief Constable authorises Suprintendents to allow Inspectors one day's leve of absence up to 20th December 1914. This does not refer to those who may be granted leave during December 1914. General Order 359 8th December 1914 Licensed Houses . Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Act 1910 in respect of the licensed premises specified below will be paid on the 24th December 1914 and that the Licenses will expire on the 31st December 1914 and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses named below are closed accordingly and report to him on 3rd January 1915 that such has been done. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Remarks Vernon Arms Stafford Street Crewe Beer House Brittania Inn Union Street Sandbach Beer House Forresters Refuge Lower Market Street Broadbottom Beer & Wine On Speed the Plough Sutton Beer House Moulders Arms Heath Road Runcorn Beer House Red Bulls Head Market St. Mottram Beer "On" & "Off" The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 31st December 1914 "Compensation granted". General Order 360 9th December 1914 Billeting of Troops The Chief Constable has been informed that it has lately been brought to the notice of the General Officer, Commanding in Chief Western Command, that soldiers have been billeted on licensed premises for lengthened periods and also that the owners of houses have arranged to put two men into one bed. In view of the " Rules for Billiting" a copy of which was forwarded to Superintendents on 7th December 1914, and also to the liberal terms now paid by the War Office, The General Officer, Commanding in Chief has requested that the Police will see that above irregularities, whenever they exist, should, should cease. Should the above in any way apply to billeting by the Cheshire Constabulary, Superintendents will take steps accordingly. General Order 361 9th December 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd November 1914, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 12th December 1914: The Constable being paid in his new Division from 13th December 1914, inclusive: PC 126 Alexander Hanaghan (single) from Stockport Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Eaton by Tarporley, vice Bollington. General Order 362 9th December 1914 Alien Restrictions (Belgian Refugees ) Order 1914 Acopy of the above Order and a Circular letter from the Home Office dated 4th December 1914 is herewith sent to Superintendents of Divisions together with the following Forms:- (1) Forms relating to persons already registered at Somerset House, by the Registrar General who appear to be residing within the jurisdictionof the Cheshire Constabulary (first instalment). (2) Forms on which to furnish particulars of any Belgian refugees who may be residing within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, but have not already been registered, and of any subsequent arrivals. (3) Forms for issuing certificates to those who have already been registered and to any person who may subsequently registered. (4) Forms for notifying change of address. (5) Forms on which to enter registered Belgian Soldiers to be sent to register General. The Chief Constable directs that With regard to Form (10 Superintendents will. After verifying the name and addess of the Belgian Refugee cause the necessary particulars therein to be transferred to the Alien Register in the Divisional Office (if not already entered therein) and Superintendents will fill in Forms (3) for each person for each person, whether male or female of the age of 16 years and upwards, and hand it to them, Form (1) will be returned to the Registrar General with address on back. With regard to Form (3) Superintentendents will, after satisfying themselves that the names of all Belgain Refugees are entered on the Divisional Form the particular regarding the any refugee who may be in, or come into the Division and respecting whom they do not receive instructions on Form(1) from the Register or by notice "Change of Address Form 4" from another Police Authority. Form (2) will be sent to the Registrar General. With regard to children under 16 if they are in charge of a Belgian Refugee they will be entered in tas one party in the one charge Form (2) but if in charge of any other individual they will be entered on the Form (2) for a child or a party of children in charge of an individual other than a Refugee will be sent to the Register General. Each person over the age of 16 thus entered or who may attain the age of 16 will be given the certificate of registration Form (3) With regard to Belgian children under 16 not in charge of a Belgian refugee they will be entered in the Divisional Aliens Register under one serial number accordinging to the person under whose charge they may be and that person will be handed one serial number according to the personunder whose charge they may be and that person will be handed one Registration Form (3) for one child or for all the children in charge. The Rules for changes of Address, Form 4 and the issue of certificates (Form 3) to new arrivals are clearly defined by Clause C of the Home Office Circular,it may be taken that that part of the County jurisdiction in the Wirral peninsula comprises within the Rural District of Wirral and the Urban Districts of Hoylake and West Kirby. Neston and Parkgate, Higher Bebington, Lower Bebington, Bromborough Port and Whitby is in the "Area of Protected Harbour" into which no further Belgian refugees will be allowed to enter. Those who are already therein located will be permitted for the present to remain. All applications for Belgian refugees to enter any other part of the "prohibited area" of the County will be forwarded to the Chief Constable and in the event of a refugee entering without such permit a report will be made to the Chief Constable. It will be understood All Belgians Refugees (whether soldiers or not) now residing within, or hereafter coming into the County of Chester must be entered in the Divisional Register of aliens. The small posters forwarded to Divisions, will be posted on Police Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, and the contents made known to all persons who sre interesting Refugees themselves in giving temporary homes to Belgian refugees should be requested to notify to the Police any intended change of address. General Order 363 12th December 1914 Constables Appointed John Mansfield and Alfred Welch having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 12th instant are taken on the strength of Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 364 15th December 1914 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st January 1914 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 365 15th December 1914 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 26th December 1913 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places and times. Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 11.15am Altrincham - 1 1 8 10 @ 10. 45am Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @ 11.15am Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @ 11am Total: - 1 4 16 21 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Northwich - - 1 6 7 Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 Total: - 1 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress:- 19143 Issue of clothing Best Helmets Black Gloves Leggings Great Coats for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 10. 45am and 11.15am for the "Special Services " detail and after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.15 am and 12.30pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Brewster and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be alert to precent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Ennion at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interference with the public detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races on previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 15th December 1914. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 11.30am Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Butler Special Services Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser -do- Altrincham PC 151 Act-Sgt Dumble For duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 29th December 1914. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order 366 16th December 1914 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examination held at Crewe on 10th December 1914. Satisfactory passed for the rank of Inspector: No 237 Sergeant F. Lowndes Wirral Division No 155 Sergeant J.Yales Stockport Division Satisfactory passed for the rank of Sergeant: No Rank Name Division No 40 Acting Sergeant G. Astle Northwich Division No 295 Acting Sergeant J. Davies Runcorn Division No. 71 Acting Sergeant H. Garside Nantwich Division No. 91 Acting Sergeant W. Green Broxton Division No. 353 Acting Sergeant J. J. Murray Northwich Division No. 294 Acting Sergeant J. Preston Crewe Division No 76 40 Acting Sergeant J. Turner Wirral Division No 56 Acting Sergeant F. Webb Eddisbury Division No. 290 Acting Sergeant F. Weetman Macclesfield Division General Order 367 16th December 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 22nd December 1914, the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 20th December, inclusive: PC 468 John Hood (single) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Andrews. General Order 368 17th December 1914 Fire Cautions in connection with Christmas Festivals Superintendents may shortly receive from the British FireiProtection Committee, London a supply of Notices in red containing a Caution as to the prevention of Fires etc at Christmas festivities and parties, and the Chief Constable directs that upon receipt of same, the notices will be posted as far as they will permit, on all Police Notice Boards and other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained. He further directs that copies will be distributed to those in charge of all principal assembly rooms and other places of public entertainment such as singing and dancing and under the Cinematograph, Act, hospitals, Asylums, Schools and similar Institutions where Christmas Festivals are frequently organised and in addition copies may be handed to the Local Press. General Order 369 19th December 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th January 1915, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 20th December, inclusive: PC 265 Isaac Edward Cox (single) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Green. General Order 370 21st December 1914 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 29th December 1915, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 1st January 1915, inclusive: PC 487 Frank Asbury (single) from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Littleton, vice Parrott. General Order 371 24th December 1914 Constables Discharged PC 7 Enoch Ashton Runcorn Division was discharged from the Constabulary on 19th December 1914 for:- For neglect of duty by not working his beat properly, being found in a bakehouse at 2.25am gossiping to Watchman at Runcorn Bridge from 4.40am to 5.05am and stating a falsehood to his Sergeant at Runcorn. PC 280 G. H. Finney Crewe Runcorn Division was discharged from the Constabulary on 19th December 1914, foe being drunk on duty and using threatening language to his Inspector on 18th December 1914. Constable Dismissed PC 462 H. Bowden Crewe Division is dismorissed from the Constabulary on 22nd December 1914, for:- Being absent from his beat and found drunk at his Station on 19th December 1914. General Order 372 24th December 1914 Aliens Restriction Order In forwarding the accompanying letter from the Home office dated 22nd December 1914, No. 270,566 with reference to aliens of Ottoman or Turkish Nationality, The Chief Constable points out that although Egyptian subjects, like all other aliens may as a rule be admitted into a prohibited area, still under the orders of the General Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command no aliens are permitted to enter the Wirral Peninsula unless uner exceptional circumstances which should be fully reported to this Office before the above moves into the Prohibited area. The Circular will be kept with other Home Office Circulars and Orders in Council in the Superintendents Offical Divisional Head Quarters. General Order 373 24th December 1914 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 30th December 1914, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st January 1914, inclusive: PC 248 Oswald Speed (single) from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wilson. PC 247 Alfred Phillips (single) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Buckley. PC 5 Joseph Rowlands (single) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Finney. PC 189 John Bushell (single) from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bowden. General Order 374 28th December 1914 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued two Orders dated 22nd December 1914 as follows:- 1. Directing that an additional Index "L. O." shall be assigned to London Council in addition to the Index Marks "A" "L.B." "L.C" "L.D" "L.N." the Index Marks "L.F." "L.E" L.A" "L.B." and "L.H." already assigned to that Council. 2. Directing that an additional Index "C.O."And "D,R" Orignally assisned to Borough of Plymouth and Davenport shall be assigned to London Council in addition to the Index Marks "A" "L.B." "L.C" "L.D" "L.N." the Index Marks "L.F." "L.E" L.A" "L.B." and "L.H." already assigned to that Council. This information will be entered in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks and forwarded with G. O. 458/03 and also in small pamphlets, forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order 375 28th December 1914 Pardon to Naval & Millitary Deserters General Orders 234/1914 and 242/1914 re above are hereby cancelled, the Circular referred to therein having been superseded by another dated 26th December 1914, No. 271874/8. The Chief Constable forwards herwith copy of the latter Circulars and he directs that the contents of same will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will issue such Instructions to the members of their Divisions as may be necessary in Order to ensure the requirements of the Circular being strictly complied with. General Order 376 30th December 1914 Transfers General Orders 369 and 373 transferring Constables Cox and Rowlands to Crewe, the Chief Constable directs that PC Cox will replace Constable Finney and PC Rowlands will replace PC Green. General Order 377 30th December 1914 Special Constables Class B The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to each Division a supply of letters dated Chester 1st January 1915 for distribution amongst the above, and he directs that one of the letters will be addressed to each Special Constable in Class "B" within their respective Divisions by Clerk, and sent as soon as possible, in an open envelope stamped with a halfpenny stamp. Superintendents will arrange that about the 20th January 1915, they should have received notification from group leaders of all changes in their groups, after which Superintendents will revise the list now in their possession, and they will forward to this of Office on 1st February 1915 a complete list of the Special Constables and Group Leaders within their Divisions on Forms, similar to those contained in Memo to Superintendents dated 10th September 1915.