Force Orders 1915

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1915 ~ 31st December 1915 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 14th August 2015) General Order No 1 1st January 1915 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 467 H. Rowlands � 1. 11. 6 8th Altrincham PC 161 W. Jones � 1. 8. 0 24th Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman � 1. 16. 9 1st Crewe PC 181 J. H. Collier � 1. 8. 0 10th Crewe PC 271 C. E. Welch � 1. 8. 0 10th Northwich PC 457 J. Brooker � 1. 8. 0 27th Northwich PC 36 T. Finneran � 1. 10. 4 24th Stockport PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith � 1. 8. 0 10th General Order No 2 2nd January 1915 Belgian Refugees The following is a copy of a letter this day received by the Chief Constable from the Registrar General, Somerset House, London and is forwarded for the information and guidance of Superintendent in connection with the registration of Belgian soldiers, wounded and others. General Order No 2 2nd January 1915 Belgian Refugees Belgian Refugees General Register Officer Somerset House London W6 January 1915 Sir With reference to the Aliens Restriction (Belgian Refugees) Order in Council which came into effect on the 9th ultimo, and to the question of registration of Belgian Soldiers, wounded and otherwise. I beg to inform you that arrangements have now been made with the War Office and the Belgian Military Attache by which permission is given to the local Police Authorities to obtain the necessary information from Military Hospitals etc. All soldiers must be registered, but soldiers who are received into a hospital or convalescent home for a few days only, i.e. for less than seven days, need not be registered in such institution, the registration may be made effected at their subsequent destination; soldiers who remain in institution for sevendays and upwards should however be registered and certificates should be issued to them. Thes best method by which registration can be effected by which changes of address can be notified in a matter for mutual arrangement between the Police and the hospital or convalescent home authorities. I am, Sir. Your Obedient Servant Bernard Ballet Registrar General General Order No 3 2nd January 1915 Use of Telephone The Chief Constable has been informed that the Postmaster General has decided that during the War, public telephone-telegraph circuits not ordinarily available for Call Office purposes may in case of emergency be used for local calls by the Police, including Supernumerary Constables and those whose names are registered as Special Constables, provided that they are actually performing duties, on the conditions specified below:- 1. The call must be foro the public service and not for private purposes. 2. Public telegraph or telephone business must not be interfered with. 3. Police Officers must be in uniform, or have proper credentials. 4. Where a circuit is not connected with an Exchange, the Police must make their own arrangements as regards attendance for receipt of calls. A fee will not be collected from the Police or Police Constbles in respect of calls made from Telegraph Offices, under this arrangement, or in respect of calls made by them from ordinary Public Call Offices, in similar cases of emergency. When a call is effected from an attended Call Office (such Call Offices are generally situate at a Post Office or Telephone Exchange) the person making the call should sign his name against the entry on the Call Office Form, giving his rank- Constable-Patrol etc. Where the call (trunk or local) is effected from an unattended Call Office, the Officer making the call should advise the Exchange Telephonist of his name and rank. The Chief Constable directs that in the event of an emergency arising, members of the Constabulalry will not hesitate to make use of the telephone facilities, referred to above, but the same must not be used unnecessarily. General Order No 4 4th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held as follows: At the Borough Evening School, commencing at 7pm on 5th January 1915: 3rd Examination PC 455 Stokes 2nd Examination PC 72 Milton PC 321 Mallard PC 453 Manning PC 408 Miller PC243 Pleavin PC 309 Paisley PC331 Brown PC 5 Rowlands PC 226 Jack PC419 Hughes PC 396 Smith 1st Examination 247 Phillips PC 429 Beesley PC 241 Burrows PC 189 Bushell PC 170 Critchley PC 485 Minister PC 271Welch PC 181 Collier PC 265 Cox Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary General Order No 5 5th January 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District No.13 Raven Hotel Farndon Licensee Frederick Jones Altrincham Licensing District No.1 Axe & Cleaver Altrincham Licensee Joseph R. Brookes No.160 Letters 143 Marsland Road Sale Licensee Albert Weston Eddisbury Licensing District No.114 Blue Cap Weaverham-cum- Milton Licensee Thomas Garnett Nantwich Licensing District No.13 Crewe Arms Crewe Licensee James Bishop No.14 Refreshment Rooms Crewe Licensee James Bishop Crewe Licensing District No.39 Brunel Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee Annie Bond Northwich Licensing District: No. 81 Oak Tree Inn Northwich Licensee Sarah Gandy No. 92 Letters Grocer's Shop 51 Chester Road Northwich Licensee Norman Poole Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 41 Rising Sun Dukinfield Licensee Henry Swales Stockport Licensing District: No. 36 Printers Arms Cheadle Licensee Benniah Holbrook No. 46 Off Beer Monlagnet Street Compstall Licensee Thomas Garnett Runcorn Licensing District: No. 26 Mersey Vaults Runcorn Licensee James Johnson No. 42 Wilson's Hotel Runcorn Licensee John Yates Daresbury Licensing District: No. 16 Mulberry Tree Stockton Heath Licensee Fanny Shilcock General Order No 6 6th January 1915 Defence of the Realm Regulations Serving Intoxicating Liquor to Soldiers The following is a copy of an Order made by a competent Military Authority under the 10th Clause of the above Regulations and which applies to the whole of the County of Chester, exluding the Wirral Peninsula, which for the purposes of This Order, will be taken to mean the Wirral Petty Seasional Division. "To Every Holder of a Retailer's License for the sale "of Intoxicating Liquor (whether to be consumed on "the premises or not) "In the County of Cheshire (except Wirral Peninsula) "In the City of Chester "In the Borough of Congleton "In the Borough of Hyde "In the Borough of Macclesfield "In the Borough of Stockport "In the Borough of Stalybridge "In the Borough of Crewe "By virtue of my Office as a Competent Military "Authority under the 10th Secction of the Regulations " made under "Defence of the Realm" Act, and "which Regulations are dated the 28th November 1914 "I Hereby Order that all or any premises within the Members "Of any of His Majesty's Forces between the hours "of 9pm on one day until Twelve at Noon on the "next day. Prints of the Order are forwarded herewith, and the Chief Constable directs that a copy will immediately be served personally if possible upon every intoxicating liquor license holder, including off license holders, whose premises are situated within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary. Constables serving the Notices must make an entry in their duty books, and those in charge of Sections will furnish to Superintendents Returns in the following Forms, showing by whom and when theNotices were served. Cheshire Constabulary ...........................................Division ........................Section...................... Return showing the names of intoxicating liquor license holders, who have been served with copies of the Notice prohibiting the sale of drink to soldiers before 12 noon and after 9pm: . Date of Service Name of Licensee Sign of House and situate Whether on or Off License Upon whom served By whom served Date........................ Sergeant................................................ These Returns will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices in Order to enable Superintendents to prove service of the Notices in the event of prosecution being here after directed. . General Order No 7 6th January 1915 Merit Badge Awards The following Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and pay of -2d per diem from 10th January 1914 for long and Meritoriousservice. Stockport Division Name Rank No Stockport Division No. 338 Sergeant Thomas George Tarte Middlewich Division No. 230 Sergeant Stephen Rowlands Wirral Division No. 310 Sergeant Frederick Dalziel Dukinfield Division No. 182 Acting Sergeant Michael Diskin Stockport Division PC 167 James Robinson General Order No 8 9th January 1915 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 12th January 1915, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th January 1915, inclusive: PC 7 William Thomas Barnes (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Jenkins. PC 15 William Birtles (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Hale, vice Astbury. PC 446 A. Hopley (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Cox. PC 12 Harold Brook Sanderson (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Ashton. PC 313 Sidney Herbert Williamson, (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Hayes. PC 62 George Crank (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Hood. General Order No 9 9th January 1915 Constables Appointed John Blythe, Jospeh Cotterell and Frank Critchley having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 9th January 1915 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 10 9th January 1915 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 309 H. C. Paisley Crewe Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Crewe on 6th January 1915, at great personal risk. General Order No 11 14th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 201 Astles PC 201 Roberts PC 70 Oakes 2nd Examination PC 104 Comberbatch PC 273 Evans PC 306 Boffey 1st Examination PC 310 Jones PC 188 Dickin PC 444 Fraser PC 382 Goodlow General Order No 12 15th January 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st February 1915 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 13 15th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of Lectures re above to be held at The Technical School, Runcorn, commencing at 7. 30pm on 4th February 1915. 3rd Examination PC 351 Booth 2nd Examination PC 6 Evans PC 221 Reeves PC 328 Gallimore 1st Examination PC 319 Crouchley PC 14 Skitt PC 12 Sanderson To attend two or three lectures re- above as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary, then apply. General Order No 14 15th January 1915 Defence of the Realm Act 1914 By the provisions of Reg 21 made under The Defence of the Realm Act dated 27th November 1914, it would appear that Owners of Carrier or Homing Pigeons require permission, beyond that included in the Permit already issued, in order to entitle them to carry a pigeon away from their premises, or to liberate it for the purpose of homing or taking a message. Superintendents will take steps to acquaint all owners of the class of pigeons referred to, with this fact and inform them that if they wish to carry or liberate a pigeon for flying purposes they must return the permit already granted to them to the Divisional Office and apply for permission to carry and liberate for the purposeof flying definite number of pigeons. Whe such applications are received by Superintendents they must satisfy themselves as to:- (a ) the bona-fides of the applicant (b ) the circumstances under which the birds will be flown and the appropriate distance of the flight from the owner's residence (c ) whether the applicant is a member of any known club. ( d) whether the birds are British or Foreign. The permits of these persons whom the Superintendents considers safe to be allowed to carry and liberate for Homing purposes (whether practice, matches or taking messages) will be forwarded to the Chief Constable Office with the Superintendent's remarks as regards a, b, c, and, d, and his recommendation or otherwise on a Memo Form. It will be understood that the permits which have already been granted are sufficient to authorise the owners of carrier or homing pigeons to liberate their birds for the purpose of exercise about their own premises. General Order No 15 18th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 487 Asbury PC 88 Evans PC 422 Fletcher Broxton Division Altrincham Division Altrincham Division 2nd Examination PC 224 Hall PC 450 Hunt PC 400 Wilcox PC 371 Egerton Altrincham Division Altrincham Division Altrincham Division Altrincham Division 1st Examination PC 144 Francis PC 248 Speed Altrincham Division Crewe Division And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 16 20th January 1915 Transfers The following removals will take place on 26th Instant. PC 92 T. Parker (married) Northwich Division, from Davenham to Northwich, vice Heath and will act as Superintendent's Groom and Messenger. PC 240 Charles Williams (married) Northwich Division, from Northwich to Davenham, vice Parker. General Order No 17 20th January 1915 Separation Allowance for Dependants of Unmarried Soldiers or Widowers during the War The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Pamphlets and Posters revised up to the 1st January 1915 and he directs that the same will be sent to Sections for distributions and posting. The Pamphlet takes the place of that sent to Sections with General Order 312/1914. General Order No 18 23rd January 1915 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of April May June and July 1915 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 23rd Instant If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in June 1915. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Headquarters 225 225 225 675 Broxton 253 253 253 759 Altrincham 713 713 713 2139 Eddisbury 260 260 260 780 Nantwich 200 200 200 600 Crewe 472 472 472 1416 Middlewich 285 285 285 855 Northwich 423 423 423 1269 Wirral 609 609 609 1827 Dukinfield 249 609 609 747 Macclesfield 321 321 321 963 Stockport 450 450 450 1350 Runcorn 315 315 315 945 General Order No 19 23rd January 1915 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 31st December 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 31st December 1914. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Stockport No. 230 Sergeant J. Rowlands Acting with commendable promptitude and smartness on 23rd December 1914 in a case of Fowl stealing at Offerton General Order No 20 23rd January 1915 Constable Appointed John Mort having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 23rd January 1915 is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 21 25th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above, to be held at the Boy's School, Odd Road, commencing at 7pm on the 26th January 1915. 1st Examination PC 442 W. Woolley General Order No 22 26th January 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 163 W. Wright General Order No 23 26th January 1915 Belgian Refugees Referring to General Order 362/1914 the Chief Constable has been informed by the Registration General that in the case of the refugees in the central institution of the Metropolitian Asylums Board in London, it has been found necessary to issue a new Form of certificate which bears the stampted signature of "Bernard Mallett" Registration General. The Chief Constable directs that in the Presentation of this Form or certificate; 1. Registration may be affected in the police Register. 2. The new address should be inserted at the foot of the Certificate 3. The certificate thus completed should be returned to The Registrar General. This will obviate the necessity for any notification of change of address. Superintendents will of course continue to issue a new Certificate of Registration. General Order No 24 26th January 1915 Motor Vehicles employed on Military Services The Chief Constable has received from the Home Office a Circular letter dated 27th January 1915 No. 260902/13 enclosing an extract from Circular issued from the War Office to General Offices Commanding in Chief on the 22nd December 1914 which reads as follows;- "All War Department motor cars (including) " (lorries) and motor cycles, which are purchased " for service at home, should be re-registered in " accordance with the law and practice obtaining " in Peace. " All cars, lorries or cycles which are "purchased second hand and retained for "service at Home, should be re-registered, "and licenses should also br taken out for all "drivers in charge of War Department "mechanically propelled vehicles retained for "service at Home, if such drivers are not already "on the possession of Licenses". "The usual Registration fees and fees for "driver's licenses will be paid" "With regard to the local taxation license for "motor vehicles, no vehicles belonging to the War "Department is liable to this duty in virtue of "general crown exemption". Copies of the two Circulars referred to all forwarded herewith, and will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other circular letters from the Home Office etc. The necessary instructions will be given by Superintendents. General Order No 25 28th January 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 2nd February 1915: The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 31st January 1915: PC 430 Alfred Welch (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Ashley. PC 20 John Mansfield (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Chesters. General Order No 26 1st February 1915 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 217 William Crane � 1. 11. 6 12th Altrincham PC 104 A. Cumberbatch � 1. 9. 2 8th Altrincham PC 188 H. Dickin � 1. 8. 0 21st Eddisbury PC 126 H. Hanaghan � 1. 9. 2 8th Crewe PC 180 E. J. Stokes � 1. 10. 4 24th Crewe PC 5 J. Rowlands � 1. 8. 0 21st Crewe PC 429 W. Beesley � 1. 8. 0 7th Middlewich No. 292 Act- Sgt W. Miller � 1. 13. 3 8th Middlewich PC 200 W. Harris � 1. 9. 2 1st Wirral No. 336 Sergeant T. Scott � 2. 0. 3 2nd Wirral PC 98 T. W. Heatley � 1. 8. 0 1st Dukinfield No. 379 Sergeant J. Dutton � 2. 0. 3 1st Stockport No. 338 Sergeant T. G. Tarte � 2. 0. 3 1st Stockport PC 194 G. W Gaskell � 1. 12 8 8th Runcorn PC � 1. 8. 0 24th General Order No 27 3rd February 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District No.146 Sale Hotel Sale Licensee John Shaw Toothill Eddisbury Licensing District No.60 Horse Shoe Inn Kingsley Licensee John Clark Wirral Licensing District No.14 Wellington Hotel Lower Bebbington Licensee Lily G. Facer No. 35 Farmers Arms Frankley Licensee Alfred Adam Sands No. 140 Malt Shovel Neston Licensee Thomas Lee No. 180 Travellers Rest Little Sutton Licensee Ellen Keisling Dukinfield Licensing District No.53 New Boro Inn Dukinfield Licensee John Thomas Sweeney Stockport Licensing District: No. 67 Bulls Head Hotel Hazel -Grove cum- Bramhall Licensee Henry Forkington No 71 Grove Inn Hazel -Grove cum- Bramhall Licensee John Bowden No. 73 Rising Sun Hazel -Grove cum- Bramhall Licensee Horace A. Leather General Order No 28 3rd February 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Wirral Division will attend a Course of Lecture re above at The Technical Schools New Ferry commencing at 7. 30pm on 5th February 1915. 3rd Examination PC 27 Pass PC 139 Price 1st Examination PC 135 Hadfield PC 187 Colley PC 437 Deakin PC 316 Southern PC 313 Williamson PC 458 Finney To attend two or three Lectures as per General Orders 297/ 314/94 if more are needed then apply. General Order 29 4th February 1915 Merit Badge Award The Chief Constable awards the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day to PC 347 John Jackson Stockport Division: For: Vigilance and zeal in the performance of his night duty, at Bredbury on 25th January 1915, which led to the arrest of clever and troublesome Railway theft. To take effect from 7th January 1915: General Order 30 5th February 1915 Supplying Information to Unauthorised Persons The Chief Constable directs that all ranks in the Constabualry will be most careful not to supply information to unauthroised persons as to the names and locations of Troops in their Districts. They are specially cautioned that no information on this subject or any other subject of importance should be given by telephone,e xcept the Police are perfectly satisfied that the person rquesting the information is the person who he represents himself to be, and as such is entitled to receive what he asks for. General Order 31 6th February 1915 Constable Appointed Joshua Davies having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 6th February 1915 is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 32 10th February 1915 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 egg made by The Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Home Department will be posted upon all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards and all other places such as Saleyards, Railway Stations,Sschools rooms etcrwhere 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 on 8th March 1913. 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 1915 Superintendents will report the number of occasions upon which action has been taken under the provisions. A. By cautioning those who had committed or were about to commit an offence: B. By prosecution of offenders. General Order 33 10th February 1915 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 Thursday 25th February 1915. General Order 34 11th February 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above, to be held at Messrs Brunner Mond & Co. Works at 3.30pm on Friday 12th February 1915. 1st Examination PC 131 Baguley PC 446 Hopley General Order 35 12th February 1915 Alien Restrictions Belgian Refugees Order 1915 Referring to General Order 362/1914 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a Circular dated Home Office 10th February 1915 pointing out that the Order in Council dated 28th November 1914, applies to all Belgians who have arrived in this Country since the beginning of the War, whatever their circumstances. Superintendents will therefore be particular in registering all Belgianwhether Refugees, Soldiers sick or wounded, or otherwise. General Order 36 13th February 1915 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 8th February 1915 directing that the the following Index Marks shall be assigned to the County Borough of East Ham and Wakefield. East Ham "H. M" Wakefield "H. L." The above information will be added 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 37 13th February 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1915 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 38 17th February 1915 Allowance for Subsistence of Prisoners In consequence of the advance in rhe price of food, the Chief Constable has decided to increase from 1st March 1915 the amount allowed to lockup keepers for the subsistence of prisoners during setention in Police Cells, from 4d- to 6d- per meal and this amount will be paid accordinglt from the date named. The increased amount will, when necessary be entered on Forms F18 from 1st March 1915. General Order 39 18th February 1915 Exemption of Special Constables from service on Juries The Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of a caircular from the Home office dated 17th February 1915 No. A50. 584/4 which he understands has been issued to Sheriffs County County Court Judges, Clerks of Assizes, Chairman of Quarter Sessions and Coroners on the subject of the exemption of Special Constables from service on juries. A50. 884/4 Copy Home Office Whitehall 16th February 1915 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to say that by Article 4 of the Special Constables Order 1914 made by His Majesty in Council under the powers given by the Special Constable Act 1914, it is enacted that "A Special Constable shall have throughout " the Police Area for which he is appointed and also 2in any adjoining police area all the powers "privileges and dates which the Constabulary by virtue "of the Common Law And of any statue for the time being in "Force." The Secretary of State is advised that the effect of this provision to give Special Constables the same exemption from serving on juries which Police Constables have always enjoyed (see 3& 4 C 77 Schedule) The secretary of State learns that service on juries has been found in many cases to interfere with the work for Special Constables, who have voluntarily undertaken important public duties during the present lime of crisis. He would therefore suggest for your consideration that you should give instructions that Special Coonstables should not be summoned as jurors, or if they are summoned (which is probably in some cases unavoidable) sould on application be excused from attendance. I am, Sir. Your Obedient Servant Edward Troup. The term "Special Constable " used above cannot be applied to Ppersons who through registered as willing to serve as SpeciaL Constables have neither been sworn in, nor are performing Police Duty, such as patrolling etc: The term will apply to Superenumery Constables, all of whom are sworn in. General Order 40 24th February 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 23rd February 1915: The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 21st February 1915, inclusive: PC 263 John Blythe (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Palmer. PC 462 Frank Critchlow (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Furnival. PC 105 Alan Jones (single) from from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Gately, vice Hanaghan. PC 106 Joseph Cottrell (single) from from Head Quarters to Dukinfield, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Threlwell. General Order 41 24th February 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 2nd March 1915: The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 28th February 1915, inclusive: PC 277 Harry Price (single) from Broxton Division, to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Hollingsworth, vice Bostock. PC 109 Albert Victor Bostock (single) from Dukinfield Division, to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Upton, vice Price. General Order 42 25th February 1915 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity �1. 0. 0 to: PC 341 W. Jones Northwich Division for Praiseworthy conduct, in stopping a runaway horse at Sale on 23rd February 1915 at great personal risk. General Order 43 25th February 1915 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity �1. 0. 0 to: PC 400 E. Wilcox Altrincham Division for Praiseworthy conduct, in stopping a runaway horse at Sale on 22nd February 1915, at great personal risk. General Order 44 1st March 1915 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 Wirral Inspector A. Sudlow � 135. 0. 0 per annum. 1st Broxton PC 109 A. V. Bostock � 1. 11. 6 per week 26 Altrincham No 365 Sergeant J. Coggar � 1. 19. 1 -do- 1st Altrincham PC 184 J. R. Southworth � 1. 12. 8 21st Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts � 1. 10. 4 23rd Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans � 1. 9. 2 22nd Eddisbury PC 322 F. C. Skelton � 1. 10. 4 9th Nantwich No 329 A. Gaskell � 1. 16. 2 21st Crewe PC 189 J. Bushell � 1. 8 0 21st Crewe PC 247 A. Phillips � 1. 8. 0 21st Northwich No. 353 Act-Sgt J. J. Murray � 1. 13. 3 28th Northwich PC 60 A. Nevitt � 1. 8. 0 28st Northwich No 63 Sergeant 63 Sergeant A. C. Llewlyn * � 2. 0. 3 1st Wirral No. 257 Sergeant W. Wakefield � 1. 9. 2 23rd Wirral PC 135 J. A. Hadfield � 1. 10. 4 21st Wirral PC 475E.E. Furniss � 1. 8. 0 21st Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner � 1. 19. 1 1st Stockport PC 288 C. Bate � 1. 11. 6 12th Stockport pc 255 W. Scragg � 1. 10. 4 23rd * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order 45 3rd March 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District No. 4 Malt Shovels Altrincham Licensee Henry Crookenden No. 109 Unicorn Inn Hale Licensee Albert H. Hill Eddisbury Licensing District No. 20 Tollemache Arms Clotton Hoofield Licensee James Joseph Kench Nantwich Licensing District No.43 Royal Oak Inn Nantwich Licensee Thomas Henry Parry New Owner Alsops Brewery Co.Ltd No 1 Chemist Shop 1 Chester Street Audlem Licensee John Vaughan Crewe Borough Licensing District No.2 Earl Of Crewe Hotel Monks Coppenhall New Owners Greenall Whitley Brewer & Co. Tied House No.24 The Old Walks Monks Coppenhall Column 12 Tied House New Owners James H. Kettell Crewe Middlewich Licensing District No 113 Fox & Hounds Sproston New Licensee Henry Bernard Wirral Licensing District No 38 Canal Tavern Ellesmere Port New Licensee David Turton Dukinfield Licensing District No.21 Tame Valley Brewery Dukinfield Licensee Leana Alexandra Stein & Percy Shaw Prestbury Licensing District No 5 Grocer's Shop Grove Street Wilmslow Licensee Oscar Barry Runcorn Licensing District No 82 Union Vaults Runcorn Licensee George Hughes No. 90 Aston Arms Sutton Licensee Frederick Richard Shaw No 95 Weaver Hill Weston Licensee George William Clabby General Order 46 3rd March 1915 Additional Constables at Ellesmere Port The service of the Additional Constable employed at the Mersey Ironworks, Ellesmere Port will be dispensed with from 1st April 1915. General Order 47 3rd March 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 8th March 1915: The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 7th March 1915 inclusive: PC 492 Albert Hanaghan (single) from Wirral Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall, vice Hunt. On 1st April 1915 PC 476 Fred Platt (married) from Northwich Division, to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Williams and will occupy the cottrage vacated by the Additional Constable. PC 403 Alfred Bratt (married) from Macclesfield Division Northwich Division, to stationed at Marston vice Platt. PC A10 Henry Scott (married) from Wirral Division, to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, and will be re-numbered PC 269. General Order 48 4rd March 1915 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 12th & 13th March 1915 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 Supd Brewster Altrincham 1 - 1 8 10 @ 12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @ 12. noon Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @12 noon 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 10. 30am for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress 1914 Issue of clothing Black Gloves Leggings Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11.45 am and 12 noon for the "Special Services Constables" detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.45 and be posted by the Inspector in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Inspector 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 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 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 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 8th March 1915. 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 Northwich Division No. 386 Sergeant Miller Altrincham No. 151 Act-Sergeant Dumble For duty at Hooton Hall 12 noon Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser 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 16th March 1915. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 49 6th March 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division who recently attended an Examination re: above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 200 Harris PC 333 Royle General Order 50 6th March 1915 Local Government Act 1894 Election of District Councillors 1. District Councillors } Saturday 27th March 1915 2. Guardians for Urban Districts} Saturday 27th March 1915 3. Rural District Councillor's & Guardians} Monday 29th March 1915 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is 11th March 1915 and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 16th March 1915. 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 20th March 1915 and all Reports forwarded to the Chief Constable on 9th April 1914and at the same time submitting claims for Special Service Duty Allowance, if any, on Form F/17. General Order 51 6th March 1915 Constables Appointed Thomas Shanley Harding, Henry Wood and George Sanders Thompsons having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 6th March 1915 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 52 11th March 1915 Clothing Caps and Gloves 1915 Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractor's invoices and report whether the articles mentioned therein have been received and in good order or otherwise. The Clothing, Caps and Gloves must be kept in Divisional Store Room or in a dry place where they will not become damaged or injured. Clothing, Caps and Gloves received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Suprintendents of the Divisions in which such men are now serving, and those for Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters Stores a Memo, of the number and names of Articles being forwarded to this Office at the same time. General Order 53 11th March 1915 Increase of Pay The Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 24th October 1914, resolved that the following should be the future scale of pay of the Force and that such scale should come into operation at the expiration of twelve months from the date of its adoption, or, if the expiration of these twelve months the present was not ended at such later date (not less than the end of the present War ) as may be fixed by the Standing Joint Committee, and the same has received the approval of the Right Hon. The Secretary of State, Home Department, in letter No. 115, 182/48, dated Whitehall, 21st December 1914. Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per annum �. s. d Superintendents and Chief Clerk On Appointment �220. - - Per annum After 2 years � 240 - - After 4 years � 250 - - After 6 years � 260 - - After 8 years � 270 - - After 10 years � 280 - - After 12 years �300 - - Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per annum �. s. d Superintendents of Altrincham Division On Appointment �240 - - Per annum Crewe After 2 years � 250 - - Northwich After 4 years � 260 - - Wirral After 6 years � 260 - - Stockport After 8 years � 270 - - Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per annum �. s. d Superintendents of Broxton Division On Appointment �200 - - Per annum Eddisbury After 2 years � 210 - - Nantwich After 4 years � 220 - - Middlewich After 6 years � 230 - - Dukinfield After 8 years � 223 - - Macclesfield Runcorn Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per annum �. s. d Chief Inspector On Appointment � 130 - - Per annum After 2 years � 135 - - After 4 years � 140 - - After 6 years � 145 - - After 8 years � 155 - - After 10 years � 165 - - After 12 years � 170 - - Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per annum �. s. d Inspector On Appointment � 130 - - Per annum After 2 years � 135 - - After 4 years � 140 - - After 6 years � 145 - - After 8 years � 150 - - After 10 years � 16 - - Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per week �. s. d Sergeants On Appointment 1. 19. 1 After 2 years 2. 0. 10 After 4 years 2. 2. 0 After 6 years 2. 3. 2 After 8 years 2. 4. 4 After 10 years 2. 5. 6 Rank Period Amount of pay Pay per week �. s. d Constables On Appointment 1. 8. 0 After 2 years 1. 9. 2 After 4 years 1. 10. 4 After 6 years 1. 11. 6 After 8 years 1. 12. 8 After 10 years 1. 15. 0 After 12 years 1. 16. 2 After 16 years 1. 17. 4 After 20 years 1. 18. 6 General Order 54 12th March 2015 Order as to the Reduction of Lights Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 19th September 1915 and the two Orders made by the Competent Military Authority under the Defence of the Realm Consolidation Act1914 as to the reduction of lights, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Military Authorities that complaints have been received from Firms engaged in important Admiralty contracts which entail work being continued at night, that they are suffering considerable inconvenience and delay owing to the local orders issued under the Defence of the Realm Regulations for the extension or reduction of lights. The Military Authorities whilst recognising the desirability that orders should be issued for such reduction of lighting will prevent a locality serving as a landmark for a hostile attack, wish it clearly understood that the continuous working of Factories employed on Admiralty and War Work is a matter of paramount importance and that any exception to the general orders regarding lights which may be necessary to secure this end should be made, after the Firms have taken all reasonable measures to screen the lights of other establishments. Superintendents will pay special attention to this matter and see that no Firm engaged on Admiralty or War Office work is unduly interfered with. Having regard to the wording of the Order issued by the Competent Military Authorities the Chief Constable considers that Superintendents need have no hesitation in meeting difficulties which may arise under the Special Circumstances referred to. Any difficulty which is represented and cannot be met is to be reported. The two main principles which Superintendents should act on in arranging for the lowering lights are:- 1. That light aircraft shall have difficulty in locating vulnerable points. 2. That residents and occupiers in the one locality should act and be asked to ack alike. General Order 55 12th March 2015 Pay and Allowances of Police Officers Lent to the Military Authorities as Drill Instructors Referring to General Order 272 /1914, 286/1914 and 340/1915 the Chief Constable intimates that those married members of the Force (who have children) and whose services have been lent to the Army Authorities as Drill Instructors will from 1st March 1915 have the benefits of a further increased Army Separation Allowance as follows:- In respect of wife only ............................................................1s/- 8d- no change In respect of wife and one child ..............................15s/- 8d- weekly instead of 13s/- 6d: In respect of wife and 2 children .............................19s/- 2d- weekly instead of 16s/- 8d: In respect of wife and 3 children .............................21s/- 2d- weekly instead of 19s/- 8d: In respect of wife and 4 children ..............................3s/- 2d- weekly instead of 21s/- 8d: For each additional child 2s/- weekly For each Motherless child 5s/- weekly instead of of 3s/-. Special duty sheets at the new rates from1st March 1915 for the Chief Constables approval will be submitted on 28th March 1915 for the Chief Constable's approval and also each subsequent month as directed in General Order 272/1914. The Army Authorities having provided boots for those members of the Force lent as Drill Instructors, the Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1915 inclusive, boot money will not be allowed and therefore the Column headed Boot Money on Police Pay will be left blank General Order 56 13th March 2015 Separation Allowances for Wives, Children and Dependents Of Soldiers The Chief Constable forwards herwith a supply of Posters and Pamphlets revised to 1st March 1915 and he directs that the same will be sent to Sections for posting and distribution. The pamphlet takes the Plce of those sent with General Orders 312/ 1914 and 17/1915.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. Such copies of the old pamphlet as remain in possession of the Police will be collected and destroyed. General Order 57 15th March 2015 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1915 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 58 15th March 2015 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 23rd March 1915; The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 21st March 1915, Inclusive. PC 314 J. Kelford (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Grappenhall, vice Jones. PC 29 H. Jones (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Hale Barnes, vice Kelford. PC 119 Hugh Gray (single) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Storeton, vice Henderson. PC 305 Alexander Henderson (single) Wirral Division from Storeton to New Ferry, vice Gray General Order 59 16th March 2015 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1915: PC 123 Thomas Groucott (single) from Wiraal Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jack. General Order 60 20th March 2015 Constable Appointed George Pleavin having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 20th March 1915 is taken on the strength of the Constabulary from that date. General Order 61 22nd March 2015 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 441 Corry PC 255 Scragg PC 486 Wilshaw 2nd Examination PC 297 Davies 1st Examination PC 367 Arrowsmith And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 62 25th March 2015 Strike At Messrs Foden's Works Sandbach The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Sandbach on receipt of instructions from the Post Office for duty in connection with a strike at the above Works; These men will not be kept waiting at Police Stations but continue to perform their ordinary duty: Division Inspectors Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 4 5 Crewe 1 - 9 10 Northwich 1 9 10 Macclesfield 1 6 7 Stockport 1 - 7 8 Total 2 3 35 40 Dress Second Best Cap Great Coat Tunic Undress Trousers Black Gloves Staves Hand Cuffs Lamps to be taken Suprintendents of Divisions concernced to acknowledge receipt General Order 63 26th March 2015 Defence of the Realm Consolidated Regulations 1914 Order of Competent Authority restricting the hours during which Licensed Premises may remain open:- The following is copy of an Order made by the General Officer Commander in Chief Western Command and which will come into operation throughout the County of Chester on the 29th March 1915, inclusive. To the Licensees of all or any premisies licenced for the sale of Intoxication Liquor in the Counties of Lancaster and Chester and the the Cities, County Boroughs and Boroughs situate therein, all being situate in the The Western Command. I. Henry Mackinnion, being a Competent Military Authority for the above Command, do, under the powers conferred on me by Regulation 10 of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations 1914, hereby order that all Licensed Premises within the above Counties, Cities and Boroughs, shall, on Monday the twenty ninth day of March One hundred and fifteen, be closed for all purposes, except between the following hours: namely:- Those Licensed premises situate in Towns and populous places as defined by the Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 On week days between the hours of 10.30am and 10p.m and, on Sundays between the hours of 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 pm and 6.30pm to 9 p.m.:- Those Licensed premises situate on other than Towns and populous places, between the hours of 10.30am and 9p.m, andon Sundays between the hours of 12.30p.m and 2.30p.m, and 9pm Nothing in this Order shall supersede any existing Order made by Local Justices under the Intoxicating Liquor (Temporary Restriction) Act 1914, provided that the hours of opening are not earlier, and that the hours of closing are not later than the herein prescribed. Nothing in this Order shall prevent the supply at any hour of intoxicating liquor or other refreshments to bona-fide residents and lodgers and Inn, or to bone-fide travellers when served with a meal, or to bone-fide applicants being provided with bedroom accommodation. Dated on this day the 24th March1915: Commanding In Chief Western Command Head Quarters Chester A print of the Order will immediately be served, personally if possible, upon the licensees of all or any premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor within the County, and copies of the Notice will be endorsed by those serving same as follows, and be retained for production in Court if necessary. Date of Service Name or Sign Parish Upon whom served By whom served Superintendents will observe that in the above Order shall supersede any existing order made by the Licensing Justices under the Intoxicating Liquor (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1914 providing that the hous of opening are not earlier and the hours of closing are not later that those prescribed in the above Order. Superintendents amd other members of the Constabulary will understand that no licensed premises may open at any an earlier or 10pm, but in those Petty Sessional Divisions where the justices have made an order for premises to close at 9pm, and also in other than populous places, the hour of closing will be 9pm. The Military Order does not affect Clubs but Orders made by the Justices do apply to Clubs. The Chief Constable wishes to point out that "Off" License holders such as Grocer's Shops should nopt be required to entirely close their shops. It will be sufficient if they adopt the customary procedure of covering their stock of alcohol during the restricted hours and they are debarred from sale or delivery of alcohol during these hours. In the event of any reports being made by the Police for breaches of the Order, the same together with signed statements of evidence will be forwarded to this Office for transmission if necessary to the Competent Military Authority. Should the justices thereafter, revoke, or in any way vary the Orders made by them, particulars will immediately be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order 64 27th March 2015 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 279 Ward PC 242 Kennerley 1st Examination PC 329 Gaskell And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 65 27th March 2015 Defence of the Realm Copies of the following are forwarded herewith:- 1. Home Office Circular dated 25th March 1915 No. 271, 672/42 2. Defence of the Realm (Amendment) Act 1915. 3. Defence of the Realm (Amendment) Act 1915. 4. Order in Council dated 25th March 1915. The Chief Constable directs that the whole will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to as occasion requires. One of the important points to bear in mind is that which gives British subjects, other than persons subject to the Naval Disicipline Act or to Military Law, the right to claim to be tried by Jury instead of Court Martial for what is not an offence of a minor character against the Defence of the Realm regulations and the Police should also note it is an offence against the Regulations to receive letters intended for transmission abroad by unauthorised persons, consequently persons advertising or known to be offering facilities for conveying letters, should be kept under careful Police observation. General Order 66 27th March 2015 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 5thApril 1915: PC 490 Ellis Barlow (single) Nantwich Division from Barbridge to Nantwich Division, vice Ward. PC 279 Ernest Ward (single) Nantwich Division from Nantwich Division to Barbridge, vice Barlow. General Order 67 30th March 2015 Allowance for Subsistence of Prisoners Referring to General Order 38/1915 the Chief Constable has ascertained that according to Army Regulations the sum of 4d- per meal can only be charged against the Army Authorities in the case of deserters detained in Police Cells, consequently he is obliged to direct that this sum only and not 6d- per meal be entered in the Lockup Books and charged to Police Accounts. In the event of any deserters having been in Police Custody since the publication of G.O. 38/1915 the necessary alterations will be made in the books and accounts, so that in all cases of deserters 4d- will be charged and not 6d- per meal. In consequence of the advance in the price of food, the Chief Constable has decided to increase from 1st March 1915 the amount allowed to lockup keepers for the subsistence of prisoners during detention in Police Cells, from 4d- to 6d- per meal and this amount will be paid accordingly from the date named. Four pence per meal will be claimed in the usual way from the Army Authorities. Sixpence per meal will continue to be charged in the case of all other prisoners. General Order 68 1st April 2015 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 26th March 1915 directing that the the following Index Marks shall be assigned to the New County Borough of Darlington. Darlington "H. N". The above information will be added 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 69 1st April 2015 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/week/per annum From Inst Crewe Inspector P. Leigh � 130. 0. 0 per annum 1st Head Quarters PC 24 A. S. Waite � 1. 9. 2 per week 19th Broxton PC 64 W. Watts � 1. 11. 6 -do- 9th Broxton PC 470 G. M. Testal � 1. 8. 0 18th Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey � 1. 9. 2 5th Crewe PC 309 H. C. Paisley � 1. 10. 4 6th Crewe PC 408 E. P. Miller � 1. 10. 4 6th Crewe PC 453 W. S. Manning � 1. 9. 2 19th Wirral No. 1 Sergeant J. J. Cash � 1. 16. 9 1st Wirral PC 162 W. Wright � 1. 13. 3 11th Wirral PC 139 H. Price � 1. 11. 6 23rd Wirral PC 13 J. W. Garner � 1. 8. 0 18th Wirral PC 143 J. W. Crouchley � 1. 8. 0 15th Macclesfield No. 83Sergeant A. W. Rutter * � 1. 17. 11 1st Runcorn PC 221 A. Reeves � 1. 9. 2 19th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order 70 1st April 2015 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during quarter ending 21st March 1915 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 21st March 1915 Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton No 35 Sergeant H. Dodd Acting with commendable zeal resulting in the arrest of Charlie White for stealing bicycles at Tattenhall and recovering stolen property during the month of January 1915 Broxton PC 344 W. Pettinger Acting with commendable zeal resulting in the arrest of Charlie White for stealing bicycles at Tattenhall and recovering stolen property during the month of January 1915 Crewe No. 439 Sergeant Lythgoe Acting with zeal in the detection of a case of arson by Thomas Price at Shavington -cum- Greasty on 20th December 1914 Middlewich No. 47 Sergeant W. C. Lawson Acting with zeal and energy at Sandbach on 10th January 1915 resulting in the arrest of two men for warehouse breaking and stealing cheese and recovering the stolen property. Middlewich No. 292 Acting Sergeant H. Miller Acting with zeal and energy at Sandbach on 10th January 1915 resulting in the arrest of two men for warehouse breaking and stealing cheese and recovering the stolen property. Northwich PC 34 Burgess Vigilance when on night duty on 23rd March 1915 at Northwich in detecting a fire. Stockport PC 105 A. Jones Praiseworthy behaviour under circumstances arising from an accident to Thomas Duffey at Disley on 19th March 1915 and for rendering First Aid in the case. Runcorn PC 132 l. Mulrennan Astuteness when off duty resulting in a successful prosecution for a serious offence. General Order 71 1st April 2015 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 6th April 1915: The Constable to be paid in his New Division from 1st April 1915 PC 452 Thomas Roberts (single) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Wright Reservist. PC 279 Ernest Ward (single) Nantwich Division from Nantwich Division to Barbridge, vice Barlow. General Order 72 3rd April 2015 Constables Appointed Dennis Esdale Sproson and William Henry Turley having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 3rd April 1915 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 73 5th April 2015 Police Register of Licensed Houses Chester Castle Licensing District No. 11Bromfield Arms Hoole Licensee Edward J. Webster No. 16 Letters Hoole Licensee Frederick Bradshaw No. 24 Shrewsbury Arms Mickle Trafford Licensee Ernest Hassall No. 34 Egerton Arms Upton by Chester Licensee John Sidney Cartwright Broxton Licensing District No.19 Farmers Arms Huxley Licensee Charles Young Altrincham Licensing District No. 15 Faulkners Arms Altrincham Licensee Thomas Watkins No. 21 Tatton Arms Altrincham Licensee Alex H. Corfield No. 30 Joiners Arms Altrincham Licensee Matthew Bull No. 36 Rose & Shamrock Altrincham Licensee Patrick Phillips No. 60 "Beer Off" 26 Oakfield Street Altrincham Licensee James German No. 118 Church Inn Lymm Licensee Thomas Fraser Green No. 123 Nag's Head Lymm Licensee James S. Butterfield No. 157 "Beer Off" 19 & 21 Chapel Street Altrincham Licensee Herbert Hall Crewe Licensing District: No 28 Queen's Park Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Sarah E. Evans No 43 Prince Of Wales Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Thomas King No. 60 Chetwode Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee Rebecca A. Steele No. 73 Crown Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Mary Jane Kidd Congleton Licensing District: No 21 "Throstles Nest" Buglawton Licensee Fanny Warburton Northwich Licensing District: No 45 Crown Hotel Northwich Licensee James G. Brain Wirral Licensing District: No. 135 Shrewsbury Arms Neston -cum Parkgate Licensee William Malcolm Barlow Dukinfield Licensing District: No.1 Chemist Shop 11 Astley Road Dukinfield Licensee Abraham L. Crabtree Prestbury Licensing District: No. 4 Queens Hotel Alderley Edge Licensee John Robertson Stockport Licensing District: No. 54 Mouse Trap Inn Disley Licensee James Hopkins Daresbury Licensing District: No. 16 Mulberry Tree Stockton Heath Licensee William Warburton Runcorn Licensing District: No. 31 Navigation Inn Runcorn Licensee William Banner No. 48 Anchor Inn Runcorn Licensee George Horsefield No. 65 Oddfellows Arms Runcorn Licensee Martha Lester General Order 74 8th April 2015 Aliens prohibited from entering Isle of Wight The Chief Constble forwards herewith a copy of a circular from the Home Office dated 6th April 1915 No. 270427/7 and directs that the same will be carefully perused and be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Circular Letters from the Home Office. By the Circular it will be seen that the Isle of Wight being a prohibited area under the Aliens Restriction Order no alien enemies can be allowed to enter it and in addition to this exclusion of alien enemies except those actually domiciled in the Isle of Wight, can be allowed to enter it without a permit from the Secretary of State authorising them to embark for, and land in, the Island. Such premits are not granted until the Secretary of State is satisfied tht the Police and the Military Authorities in the Island have no objection to the alien in question going there, and are not available except by the route from Portsmouth to Ryde. These particulars will be specially borne in mind in the event of enquiries as to what is necessary regarding aliens entering the Isle of Wight. General Order 75 8th April 2015 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 17th April 1915 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 Supd Brewster Altrincham 1 - 1 8 10 @ 12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @ 12. noon Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @ 12 noon 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 Stockport - - 1 6 7 Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 Total: - 1 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10. 30a.m for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress 1914 Issue of clothing Black Gloves Leggings Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11.45 am and 12 noon for the "Special Services Constables" detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.45 and be posted by the Inspector in charge to their respective duties. 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 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 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 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 12th April 1915. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 11.30am for Special Services. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Butler Special Services Northwich Division No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Detective One Manchester Detective 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 the 20th April 1915. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 76 8th April 2015 New Clothing, Caps and Gloves 1915 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, caps and black gloves. 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. Division Location and Time Monday 12th April 1915 Location and Time Head Quarters @ Head Quarters at Chester at 12 noon Broxton Division @ Hoole at 12.30pm Eddisbury Division @ Oakmere at 3. 15pm Tuesday 13th April 1915 Location and Time Stockport Division @ Hazel Grove at 11. 15am Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield at 3pm Wednesday 14th April 1915 Location and Time Crewe Division @ Crewe at 10. 30am Macclesfield Division @ Macclesfield at 10.30am Nantwich Division @ Nantwich at 2.30pm Thursday 15th April 1915 Location and Time Middlewich Division @ Middlewich at 10. 30 am Crewe Division @ Crewe at 2.15pm Northwich Division @ Northwich at 1. 30pm Middlewich Division @ Middlewich at 1.30 pm. Friday 16th April 1915 Location and Time Runcorn Division @ Runcorn at 10.30am Wirral Division @ Birkenhead at 2pm Altrincham Division @ Altrincham at 2pm Saturday 17th April 1915 Northwich Division Middlewich Division @ at Middlewich 11.45pm Northwich Division @ at 10.30 am. Middlewich Division @ at Middlewich 1.45pm 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. 812 Old Ford Road London E In the absence of the Chief Constable Superintendent's will be held responsible that all misfits re pointed out to the Contractor's representatives, that the garments requiring alteration are properly marked with chalk and necessary particulars are fully entered on the Return before mentioned. After all garments have been altered and received back by Superintendents a report of the garments if they are alright. Caps 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. Messrs. Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London 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. ...................................Division Alterations required to new clothing 1915 Issue. No. Rank Name Great Coats Tunic Dress Trousers Un Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Serge Jacket Cap Gloves Black Gloves White Date......................................................Superintendent............................ General Order 77 9th April 2015 Cheap Trains Act Soldiers Referring to General Order 7/1911 the Chief Constable has received intimation from the Secretary of State Home Department that the Army Council have requested that the procedure as to furnishing Police Railway Warrants to sailors on leave who are unable to return to their ships, having lost their return tickets and having no means of their own to pay the fare, may also be followed in the case of any soldier who is more than ten miles from his home, and has neither a Railway Warrant nor money to purchase a ticket. The Chief Constable therefore directs that in the event of any application being made by a soldier under the above circumstances he should be called upon to produce documentary evidence to establish his bone-fides, and when this is done a Police Railway Warrant will be issued to him as an adult at the ordinary fare. If a Soldier is under ten miles, from his destination he should be told to go on foot. S.G.0. 7/1911 will again be carefully perused as the instructions in same now equally appy to soldiers as well as sailors General Order 78 12th April 2015 Presence of Aircraft Referring to Memo dated 20th August 1914 and General order 262/1914 containing the instructions regarding the reporting of the presence of Aircraft, the Chief Constable directs that in addition to existing instructions all future reports whether by telephone, telegamor otherwise must, where possible contain the following particulars in the sequence given below:- 1. The name and official capacity of the person actually communicating the information. 2. Whether the aircraft seen was an airship or aeroplane. 3. Where seen (this should include the name of the nearest town 4. What time 5. Coming in what direction and proceeding in what direction 6. Who actually saw the airship or reported 7. Did he hear the engine? 8. Does anyone corrobate his statement? 9. Colour or shape of Airship 10. Whether any bombs were dropped. General Order 79 13th April 2015 Firework Displays The Chief Constable forwards to Superintendents copy of Home Office letter dated 10th April 1915 No. 260, 884, 51 and accompanying copy of a circular issued to local Military Authorities with reference to the above, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused, and the contents explained by Superintendents to the members of their respective Divisions. The letter and circular will be filed with other circulars which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. In the event of any application being made for firework displays they will be submitted to this Office. It will be particulary observed that no display may take place in the Counties of the United Kingdom bordering on the Coast and Cambridgeshire between one hour after official sunset and sunrise. General Order 80 15th April 2015 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st May 1915 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 81 15th April 2015 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 293 Thomas 2nd Examination PC 175 Reece 1st Examination PC 227 Nolan PC 448 Whitehurst PC 19 Barlow PC 60 Nevitt PC 36 Finneran PC 22 Shepherd PC 215 Bramhall And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 82 16th April 2015 Chief Constable taken on Military Service The Chief Constable having been appointed Assistance Adjuant and Quarter Master General to the 22nd London Division at St. Alban's, took up Military Duty on the 16th April 1915 from which date the Deputy Chief Constable will be Acting Chief Constable. General Order 83 19th April 2015 Defence of the Realm As a result of breeding seasons for pigeons there are no doubt a number of young birds belonging to persons who have been granted permits to keep a certain number of pigeons on their premises. As soon as it can be ascertained what increase in the number has taken place, the permits should be returned to Superintendents and the number of pigeons altered thereon in red ink, and initialled by Superintendents, after which the permits will be handed back to the owners of the pigeons, a recoed will be kept of the alteration being made on copy Permit filed at the Superintendent's Office. General Order 84 20th April 2015 Defence of the Realm Copies of the following are forwarded herewith:- 1. Home Office Circular dated 15th April 1915 dated No. No. 271, 672/43 and 2. Order in Council dated 13th April 1915. Mending in certain points the Defence of the Realm Regulations and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully prused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion required. The Circular and Order in Council will be filed with other circulars which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 85 22nd April 2015 Chester Races 1915 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this Office as follows. Tuesday 4th May 1915 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 4 5 *Inspector Crewe - 1 4 5 Foster Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich 1* - 2 3 Wirral - 1 4 5 Total 1 3 16 20 Wednesday 5th May 1915 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 7 8 *Inspector Nantwich - 1 3 4 Dawson Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 4 5 Northwich - 1 6 7 Wirral - 1 7 8 Stockport - 1 5 6 Runcorn 1 5 6 Inspector Breese* Total 2 6 42 50 Thursday 6th May 1912 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Nantwich - - 3 3 *Inspector Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Whitley Macclesfield 1 3 4 Stockport 1 1 4 5 Runcorn - 1 3 4 Total 1 3 16 20 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 Saturday 1st May 1915 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 27th April 1915 and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning 7th May 1915 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 1914 Issue Clothing Helmets White Gloves; Tuesday 4th May 1915 Two Constables Wednesday 5th May 1915 Four Constables Thursday 6th May 1915 Two Constables Sergeant Hayward 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 9th May 1915. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order 86 23rd April 2015 Aliens Restriction Act 1914 Order In Council 13th April 1915 Notices containing particulars of the above Order in Council have this day been forwarded to Divisions and the Acting Chief Constable directs that they will be posted upon the Notice Boards at each Police Station in the County, and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained and where they are likely to be seen by the prsons to whom they apply. As the Order comes into operation after 25th April 1915 the Notices will be posted immediately. A supply of Registration F, Inns, Forms A. R. -E for use in Hotels, Inns, Houses etc. which are to be filled in by British subjects and aliens immediately on their arrival at such places, and also a supply of Forms Register A. R. -F. will be sent as soon as possible with the necessary instructions. General Order 87 24th April 2015 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of July August and September 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 30th June 1915 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in September 1915. Division Month of July Month of August Month of September Total Headquarters 196 196 196 588 Broxton 255 255 255 765 Altrincham 715 715 715 2145 Eddisbury 260 260 260 780 Nantwich 198 198 198 594 Crewe 471 471 471 1413 Middlewich 288 288 288 864 Northwich 427 427 427 1281 Wirral 586 586 586 1758 Dukinfield 245 245 245 735 Macclesfield 320 320 320 960 Stockport 448 448 448 1344 Runcorn 315 315 315 945 General Order 88 24th April 2015 Constable Discharged PC 452 T. Roberts Altrincham Division is discharged from the Constabulary on 24th April 1915 for:- Conduct prejudicial to the good name of the Force. General Order 89 24th April 2015 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the School Room, Albert Street Altrincham commencing at 8pm on 28th April 1915. 1st Examination PC 296 Bason PC 54 Thomas PC 15 Birtles PC 7 Barnes PC 337 Pendlebury PC 107 Leigh PC 62 Crank PC 130 Harris - General Order 90 24th April 2015 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 25th April 1915 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1(a) To take effect from 1st May 1915 No. 25 Acting Sergeant Richard Bostock Runcorn Division Pension of �59. 16. 4 per annum PC 204 Frederick Potts Nantwich Division Pension of �55. 12. 70 per annum To take effect from 1st June 1915 General Order 91 24th April 2015 Fires due to possible Air Raids Fire Warning No. 17 The Acting Chief Constable has caused to beforwarding to Divisions this day a supply of Notices re Fires due to possible Air Raids and he directs that the same will be placed on all Police Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained and at other places such as Hotels, restaurants, eating houses and such shops who are prepared to display them. General Order 92 24th April 2015 Appointment and Transfers The following appointment and transfers will take place on 1st May 1915. Appointment PC 350 Frederick Worth Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Bostock. Transfers No. 350 Acting Sergeant Fred Worth (married) Runcorn Division from Weston to Sutton, vice Bostock PC 355 Henry Ellis (married) from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Weston, vice Worth. PC 49 John Edwin Lloyd (married) from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Duddon, vice Ellis. PC 359 David Whelton (married) Middlewich Division from Bayley to Rode Heath, vice Lloyd. PC 122 Thomas Woodward (married) from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bayley, vice Whelton. PC 413 Christopher Thomas Bailey (married) from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bosley, vice Woodworth. PC 199 William Alfred Williams (married) from Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Bailey. PC 165 John Oultram (married) from Nantwich Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Williams. PC 155 Hugh Rodger (married) Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Faddiley, vice Oultram. PC 323 Alfred Ollier (single) Eddisbury Division from Tarporley, vice Hanaghan. PC 23 Alexander Wyse (married) from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Houlgrave. PC 390 Thomas Colin Houlgrave (married) from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Wyse. General Order 93 24th April 2015 Aliens Restrictions Act 1914 Order in Council 13th April 1915 Hotels, Boarding Houses, Lodging Houses and Apartments In continuation of General order 86/1915 the Acting Chief Constable forwards to Divisions:- 1. Copy of an Order in Council re above, which comes into operation on 26th April 1915 and makes important addition to the Aliens Restriction (Consolidation) Order. 2. Copy of explanatory Circular Letter from the Home Office dated 21st April 1915. And he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain the contents to the members of their Division so that the provisions may be enforced throughout the County. Article 1 of the Order Requirements as to passport etc in the case of alien passengers: This Article will be administered by the Aliens Officers at the Ports but its provisions should be noted by the Police. Article 2 Requirements as to passports for aliens entering prohibited areas: This Article makes it an offence for an alien (whether enemy or friend) to enter any prohibited area other than in which he resides, without the special permission of the Registration Officer, unless he has in his possession proper identification papers and Superintendents will be most particular in seeing that aliens are not permitted to enter the prohibited area except strictly in accordance with these provisions. All applications for permission to enter together with full particulars will be referred to this Office for decision. It will be noticed that the requirement of this Article do not apply to aliens already residing in a prohibited area, and, with reference to these the Acting Chief Constable directs that the Police Register of Aliens in the prohibited area will be carefully examined by Superintendents with the view to seeing that all aliens registered as of a friendly nationality, really possess that Nationality. Sould there be any grounds for suspicion that the nationality claimed is not, genuine on that point steps must be taken at once to obtain definite evidence. The onus if proving nationality rests with the alien. Article 3 of the Order Registration of aliens in Hotels etc: This applies to the whole Country and contains very important new provisions with regard to aliens, staying at Hotels, etc. Under the first paragraph of the Article the keeper of every hotel, inn, etc is required to keep a register of all aliens over the age of 14 years staying in the house and to ascertain and enter in the registration the prescribed particulars with regard to them. It will be understood that the required information must continue to be entered in the Police Register of Aliens where the aliens Restriction Act proviced that such should be done. It must also be understood that compliance with registration at hotesl and other places:- 1. Does not relieve the occupier of such places from reporting to the Police the presence of an alien on his premises. 2. Does not relieve the alien of the necessity for registering himself with the Police n the ordinary way now prevailing. The Form A. R. -E will be filled up by every person whether an alien or a British subject ( other than a member of His Majesty's Forces in Uniform) staying at an hotel etc as soon as possible after he enters it, and it will be the duty of the hotel keeper etc if the person is an alien, to enter the particulars in his register, and also to presever the forms so as to available for reference or for the purpose of furnishing returns if and when they are required to the police. If hotel keepers etc in the prohibited areas find it convenient to furnish particulars in compliance with Article 19 (3) of the Consolidation Order on a duplicate Form A. R. -E this may be accepted in lieu of the existing Form A. R.-E. The Form A. R-E (Registration Form) is for actual use and supplies can be purchased by thos requiring them, either directly or through any book seller from the usual agents for Government publications. Messrs Wyman & Son Ltd 29 Breams Bldgs Fetter Lane London EC Superintendents will, in the first instance supply hotel keepers and others where the Form is likely to be required with a reasonable number of copies and at the same time refer them to the notice at the back of the Form as to purchasing further copies for themselves, as soon as possible. Para 2 of this Article provides that the keepers of every hotel, inn etc shall if dierctions for the purpose are issued by the Secretary of State, make certain returns to the Registration Officer in the district. The Secretary of State has prescribed that the particulars to be entered in the registration, shall be shown on Form of Register (Form A.R.-E) in some copies the number is omitted) and he has also prescribed a Form of signed statement of this Article. A supply of each of these Forms has this day been sent to Divisions and they will be kept at each Police Station so that copies may be furnished to hotels keepers and others applying for them it will be explained to them that the Form of Registration of aliens (A.R-E) is intended to show the form in which the Register is to be kept, and not to be the Register itself, consequently, only one or two Forms will be supplied to hotel keepers etc. who should provide their own reqister accordingly. Paragraph 4 Provides that every Register kept under this Article shall be open to inspection by any Officer of Police or by any other person authorised by a Secretary of State. Paragraph 5 Explains the expression "Keeper of a lodging house"which includes any person who for reward, receives any other person to lodge with them, or in his house and where any hotel, Inn, etc is under the management of a manager, the expression "keeper" shall be in relation there to include such manager. General Order 94 27th April 2015 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 7th May 1915:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 2nd May 1915, inclusive; PC 186 John Mort (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Cox. PC 304 Thomas Stanley Harding (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Jones. PC 459 Joshua Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Bushell. PC 66 George Sanders Thompson (married) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Rodger. PC 144 Henry Wood (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Roberts. General Order 95 30th April 2015 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 1915 All applications on Form F/1 for the special service of Police during the above will be forwarded to this Office by 17th May 1915. 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 their 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 96 1st May 1915 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 /per annum From Inst Head Quarters Inspector J. R. Dodd � 135. 0. 0 per annum 18th Altrincham PC 456 l. Atherton � 1. 11. 6 per week 7th Altrincham PC 358 W. Wyhcerley � 1. 11. 6 -do- 7th Eddisbury PC 323 A. Ollier � 1. 8. 0 3rd Crewe PC 331 H. Brown � 1. 9. 2 7th Stockport PC 472 E. E. Smith � 1. 11. 6 23rd Stockport PC 441 J. Correy � 1. 12. 6 23rd General Order 97 1st May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 180 Stokes 2nd Examination PC 331 Brown PC 321 Mallard PC 408 Miller PC 396 Smith PC 243 Pleavin PC 453 Manning PC419 Hughes PC 309 Paisley 1st Examination PC 429 Beesley PC 189 Bushell PC 485 Minister PC 241 Burrows PC 170 Crouchley PC 271 Welch And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 98 3rd May 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Bucklow Licensing District No.8 Royal George Knutsford Licensee Charles Wilberforce Nantwich Licensing District No.71 Boars Head Walgherton Licensee Bertha Bell No.87 Royal Aak Worleston Licensee Alice Jannion Sandbach Licensing District: No. 5 Plough Inn Alsager Licensee Hy. Thomas Wilson Dukinfield Licensing District: No.12 Globe Inn Dukinfield Licensee Joseph Albaster No.14 Lodge Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Edward Railton No.34 Star Inn Dukinfield Licensee Bates Kerfoot No.41 Rising Sun Dukinfield Licensee William Crossland No.107 Church Inn Tintwistle Licensee James Harwood No. 4 Confectionary Shop King Street Dukinfield Licensee Lapsed 5th April 1915 No. 6 Grocers Shop Town Lane Dukinfield Licensee License lapsed 5th April 1915 Prestbury Licensing District No.22 Waggon & Horses Bollington Licensee James Alfred Rickers No.117 Black Swan Lower Withington Licensee John Harrison No. 113 No Sign Hawthorne Street Wilmslow Licensee Thomas Stirrup Lewis Stockport Licensing District: No. 2 Commercial Hotel Bredbury Licensee Martha Entwistle No. 51 Crescent Inn Disley Licensee Martha Keeling Scorer No. 63 Greyhound Hotel Handforth Licensee Alfred John Hillier No. 103 Farmers Arms Marple Licensee William Shawcross No. 106 Travellers Rest Marple Licensee George Swindells General Order 99 3rd May 1915 Billeting of Troops Referring to the instructions contained in Memo to Superintendents 9th March 1915 containing copy of Home Office letter dated Whitehall 6th March 1915 No. 156/920/80 on the above subject, the special attention of Superintendents and those in charge of Sections is again drawn to paragraph 21 of the Revised Rules for Billeting, which provides for the Medical Officers of Health of the Town or District being consulted by the Chief Officers before proceedings to allot the billet. The Acting Chief Constable directs that this matter be borne in mind and before proceeding to allot billets the police will in future consult local Officers of health as to sanitary matters etc in connection with the proposed site. General Order 100 4th May 1915 Presence of Aircraft Referring to General Order 78 /1915 the Acting Chief Constable directs that a careful lookout will continue to be kept by day and by night for Aircraft and if any machines are sighted in the County area, (care to be taken to verify the report) immediate information will be given to the Superintendent of the Division, who will communicate same at once by telephone to this Office and the nearest Military Authority and by Telegram marked "O.H.M.S" to the Air Division Admiralty who will inform the War Office Authorities. The telegrap address for such messages is:- "Antiar Westrand London" And arrangments are being made by the Admiralty with the General Post Office for the acceptance of these telegrams" without pre-payment when handed in by any Police Officer in uniform. The following particulars will be notified:- 1. Air Ship or Aeroplane 2. Where seen this should include name of nearest large Town. 3. What time. 4. Proceeding in what direction. 5. Who actually saw it? 6 Did he hear its engine? 7 Does anyone corroborate this? 8. What colour was it or shape of Airship 9. Were any particular distinguishing marks noticed? 10. If Aeroplane:- A. Monoplane or Bisphane? B. What type? C. Any letters or numbers painted out? 11. If Airship how many cars underneath? 12. Any other information. 13. Name and official capacity of person actually telephoning or telegraphing. 14. In case of telephone being used state number and exchange. In addition to theabove, whenever Aircraft is sighted in the County area, similar information will at once be telephoned to "The Offices of" 1. The Chief Constable of the West Riding of Yorkshire (87 Wakefield) 2. The Chief Constable of Lancashire (512 Preston) A copy of the above particulars from 1 to 14 (above) will be supplied by Superintendents to each member of their Divisions for ready use and reference. General Order 101 7th May 1915 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 79 H. Worthington Runcorn Division. For: Praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Stockton Heath on 5th May 1915 at great personal risk. General Order 102 8th May 1915 Soldiers on sick furlong The Acting Chief Constable forwards to Superintendents copy of a letter from the Home Office dated 7th May 1915 No. 271/11 with reference to the co-operation of the police with the Army Council in measures which are being taken to reduce the wastage from the Army caused by soldiers absenting themselves without leave, and especially by men from the Expeditionary Force who fail at once to rejoin their units after discharge from a hospital or on expiry of sick furlong. It is obviously important to ensure that the men who are fit should return to their regiments as soon as possible but care should be taken not to send men back who aer still incapacitated for service. When Police assistance is required the Officer Commanding the man's Regimental Depot or Reserve Unit will send to the local Police a form of inquiry, Army Form (W3111) specimen sent). If there is good reason found for the man's absence for example:- If he has been granted an extension of furlong of which the Commanding Officer is not aware: Or: - If he is not in a fit state of health to rejoin, the facts will be stated on the inquiry form. If no good reason is forthcoming for the man's continued absence, and he is in a fit state of health, he should be warned to rejoin his Regiment forthwith and the inquiry form filled in accordingly. If a soldier has neither a railway warrant nor money to buy a ticket and is more than ten miles from his unit, he will be supplied with a Police Railway Warrant as directed in G. O. 77/101. The train by which he is travelling will be reported if possible by telegram to the Officer who made the inquiry. Should a man not be found at the address given careful inquiry will be made for him, and, if traced to another Police District the inquiry form will be immediately sent to the police of such district for further action in the matter:- If a man states that he is unfit to rejoin and such statement does not appear to be well founded he will be directed to report himself to the nearest Military Hospital if there is one within a reasonable distance, for examination by the Military Staff. If no such Hospital is available the opinion of the Police Surgeon will be taken, and his Certificate forwarded with the inquiry form. The Doctor's fee not exceeding 3s/-6d- will be paid and claimed fom the Officer sending the inquiry. It will be understood that in no case will the soldier be arrested until the inquiry from the Officer Commanding has been answered. If he desires this to be done he will send a further communication accordingly, on receipt of which the necessary steps will be taken to apprehend the soldier as a deserter. A specimen of the Furlong Form ordinarily in use is also forwarded for reference. Claims for repayment in respect of Railway fares, telegrams, Doctor's bills and any other expenses incurred on behalf of the Military Authorities will be forwarded by Superintendents to the Officer who requested the inquiry to be made. Whenever possible this account will accompany the inquiry form when such is returned if this is possible it should be sent the next day: The Acting Chief Constable will be sent to each Section and Sub Section in the County. General Order 103 8th May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Co-Operative Hall Hazel Grove, commencing at 8pm on 11th May 1915: 1st Examination PC 160 Potts PC 348 Gage PC 473 Gould PC 462 Critchlow And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 104 11th May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Co-Operative Hall Hazel Grove, commencing at 8pm on 11th May 1915: 2nd Examination PC 322 Skelcher 1st Examination PC 90 Edwards And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order 105 14th May 1915 Royal Visit to Cheshire Journey of His Majesty The King from London to Scotland 16th May 1915 On Monday 16th May 1915, His Majesty The King will leave Euston Railway Station London by special L&NW train and pass through Cheshire by the L&NW train at 10pm and pass through Cheshire entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 1.15am Monday 17th May 1915, travelling via Crewe, Hartford, (North Western Railway) Acton Bridge and Preston Brook. 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 1am on Monday 17th May 1915. As it is desired this information will be kept as quiet as possible and not be divulged outside Police circles the same will be kept confidential. Superintendents of above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order 106 14th May 1915 Gratuity The Acting Chief Constable awards a Gratuity 10s/- to: PC 180 Stokes, Crewe Division. For: Praiseworth conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Crewe on 9th May 1915 at great personal risk. General Order 107 14th May 1915 Threatened disorder at Crewe The Acting Chief Constable directs that the following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station Edleston Road) at 5.30pm on Saturday 15th May 1915 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above. Division Inspectors Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Middlewich - 1 5 6 Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Macclesfield - 1 3 4 Stockport - 1 5 6 Total - 4 16 20 Caps to be worn Great Coats and Capes to be taken General Order 108 15th May 1915 Constables Appointed Arthur Reginald Davenport and Edward Harry Jones having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 15th May 1915 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 109 15th May 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1915 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 110 15th May 1915 Journey of His Majesty The King to London On Friday 21st May 1915 On Friday 21st May 1915 His Majesty the King will leave Furness Abbey Station, Barrow by special L&NW train at 1. 30pm and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancaster on the South side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3. 30pm travelling via Preston Brook, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe: The Acting Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 2.45pm on Friday 21st May 1915 and remain until the Royal train has passed. As it is desired this information will be kept as quiet as possible and not be divulged outside Police circles the same will be kept confidential. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order 111 17th May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above to be held at the Council School High Street, Over, commencing at 7. 30pm on 18th May 1915: 2nd Examination PC 268 Wood 1st Examination PC 11 Jackson PC 164 Painter PC 300 Brown General Order 112 17th May 1915 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 17th April 1915 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 Supd Brewster Altrincham 1 - 1 8 10 @ 12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @ 12. noon Nantwich - - 1 2 3 @ 12 noon 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 Stockport - - 1 6 7 Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 Total: - 1 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10. 30a.m for Special Service Duty at the Station Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress 1914 Issue of clothing Best Helmets Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11.45 am and 12 noon for the "Special Services Constables" detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.45 and be posted by the Inspector in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Brewster and will parade opposite the Judge's Box and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. 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 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 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 27th May 1915. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 11.30am for Special Services. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Butler Special Services Northwich Division No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 391 Prosser Detective One Manchester Detective 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 the 27th May 1915. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 113 17th May 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st June 1915:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st June 1915, inclusive; No. 153 Sergeant Fred Robinson (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Griffiths. No. 402 Acting Sergeant George Griffiths (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm, vice Robinson. PC 50 John Thomas Hayward (married) from Wirral Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Worleston, vice Potts pensioned. PC 44 James Hilditch (married) from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Thornton Hough, vice Hayward. PC 197 Walter Bolsover (married) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Partington, vice Hilditch. PC 77 J. Best (married) from Crewe Division Wirral Division, to be stationed at Little Sutton, vice Bolsover. General Order 114 19th May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Macclesfield Division recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 345 Smith PC 185 Edwards General Order 115 19th May 2015 Defence of the Realm Consolidated Regulations 1914 Order of Competent Authority restricting the hours during which Licensed Premises may remain open:-63/19 there appears to have been some doubt as to the meaning of the word "meal" in the Order dated 24th March 1915, signed by the General Officer, Commanding in Chief, Western Command, and the Acting Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that the following Order which clearly defines the meaning of the word, has been made by General Sir Henry Mackinnion. "I Henry Mackinnion, being a Competent "Military Authority for the above Command, "do hereby Order that the word "meal" contained "in the last paragraph of the Order made by "me under the powers conferred by Regulation "10 of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidated) "Regulations 1914"March 1915 and dated 24th day of March 1915 means a substantial "meal, properly served" Dated this sixth day of May 1915:- Henry Mackinnion General Commanding in Chief Western Command Printed copies of the further Order ae forwarded herewith to Superintendents who will arrange for the same to be served personally if possible during the current week, upon the licensees of all or any premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, and copies of the Notice will be endorsed by those serving them same as follows, and be retained for production in Court if necessary. Date of Service Name or Sign Parish Upon whom served By whom served Superintendents will be responsible for seeing that Intoxicating Liquor is not supplied during prohibited hours to bonafide travellers" unless they are being served with a "substantial meal properly served". This will require the careful attention of the Police in those parts of the County which are visited by numbers of people on Sundays, especially during the summer months. Superintendents will report on 1st June 1915 that the requirements of the two Orders referred to are strictly complied with throughout their Divisions. General Order 116 20th May 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 455 Millington 2nd Examination PC 2 Birtles PC 172 Ellwood PC 299 Finneran PC 105 Jones now in Stockport Division General Order 117 20th May 1915 Defence of the Realm Consolidated Regulations 1914 Copies of an Order in Council dated 29th April 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations are forwarded herewith and the Acting Chief Constable directs the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect when the occasion required. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 118 21st May 1915 Hooton Park Races 24th May 1915 The Acting Chief Constable has received intimation from the Secretary, Hooton Park Club, that the above Meeting will not be held on WhitMonday next. He therefore cancels the instructions contained in General Order 112/1915 and the Constables will not attend.Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 119 22nd May 1915 Fires due to possible Air Raids The Acting Chief Constable directs that a copy of the Notice issued by the British Fire Prevention Committee re above, and forwarded herewith in each Police Station in the County for the information of members of the Constabulary only, and not for members of the public. General Order 120 22nd May 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th June 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th June 1915, inclusive; PC 492 Albert Williams about to be married, from Stockport Division to Crewe, to be stationed at Sydney, vice Best. PC 271 Charles Edward Welch (single) from Crewe Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall, vice Williams. General Order 121 24th May 1915 Defence of the Realm\(Consolidation) Regulations Regulation 21 Restrictions on the keeping, carrying and liberation of Carrieror Homing Pigeons are cancelled. General Order and Memo to Superintendents 18th January 1915 are cancelled. In accordance with instructions received from the Home Office by letter dated 22nd Instant No. 270/772/13 (copy sent herewith, together with a copy of Memorandum issued by the home Office on this subject) the Acting Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that the Secretary of State has been in communication with the War Office and Admiralty on the question of liberation of carrier and homing pigeons for training and racing and the transport of pigeons, and that the Army Council have decided on Military ground that no liberation of pigeons- that is, liberation away from their own lofts should take place for any purpose, and that the transport of pigeons, whether by road or rail, except with a Permit from the Police, shall be prohibited excepting of course pigeons required for Government service. The decision has been communicated of the liberation of pigeons it is necessary that all permits issued by the Police should be revoked and fresh permits issued by the Police on the new Form, copies of which are sent herewith, which authorises only the keeping and not the carrying or liberating of carrier or homing pigeons. No permits to liberate pigeons away from their own lofts or to bring pigeons into the United Kingdom will be issued by the Police. It is within the discretion of Superintendents whether or not to grant a permit to keep pigeons to any particular individual, and if there is any reason to apprehend that any person, now holding a permit, or any applicant for a permit might use carrier or homing pigeons for any unlawful use should be refused. The Defence of the Realm Regulations do not require a person keeping of any other varieties than carrier or homing pigeons to obtain a permit to do so, but it may facilitate the work of the Police in connection with the issue of transit labels if persons keeping fancy varieties hold permits which can be produced when required and there is no objection to the Police issuing a permit to such person on application in proper cases (i.e. if the Police are satisfied that the applicant is a person to whom a permit to keep carrier or homing pigeons might have been granted) the description of the pigeons given in the permit form being altered being altered accordingly in manuscript. By Regulation 21 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations no person may carry any carrier or homing pigeon without a permit from the Police and by the Railway Regulation no pigeon of any variety may be sent by rail without a permit from the Police. The permit to carry pigeons will take the form of labels, specimens of which are sent herewith. There are two kinds -Exhibition labels, (orange colour) and Sale or "Transfer lables (mauve colour). After the 29th May 1915 no other label or form of permit to carry pigeons will be recognised by the Railway Companies (with the exception of thew Admiralty for consignments of pigeons, on Government Service) and no other form should be issued by the Police. The Exhibition labels sent herewith are intended only as specimens, to be kept at Superintendents Offices and further supplies should be applied for to this office as required. A specimen of the mauve coloured labels will be kept at each Police Station in the County. The existing permits, either for keeping or for flying carrier or homing pigeons, issued from this Office are hereby revoked, and the same will at once be collected, placed in numerical order, and sent to this Office by the 31st Instant, together with all old books of permits used and unused. Those in whose possession, they have been must be clearly informed of the New requirements, and that upon no account are they to liberate Carrier or Homing Pigeons away from their own lofts. New permits to those requiring the same should be issued forthwith on receipt of books from this Office, and the Acting Chief Constable authorises Supreintendents to issue such permits to keep pigeons to persons residing within their Police Divisions, but directs that before signing and issuing the permits, they must satisfy themselves as to the bonafides of the applicants for the permits who must be respectable persons and above suspicion. A fresh Register will be compiled on the form sent with G. O. 284/14. Attention is drawn to the fact that permits to carry pigeons or send pigeons by Rail or road take the form of official labels to be issued by the Police after having been signed by Superintendents but will not be done until they, the Superintendents are absolutely satisfied that everything is in order. A report will be sent to this Office on 7th proximo, that all existing permits have been revoked, and new permits issued where such are necessary. General Order 122 25th May 1915 Aliens Restriction (Belgian Refugees) Order 1914 The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. Copy of circular letter from Home Office dated 22nd May 1915, No. 268/8174 /5 2. Supply of posters explaining the provisions of the Belgian Law and the steps to comply with it 3. Handbills to the the same effect in shorter form BM/A. 4. Enrolment form to be filled up by the Belgians concerned BM/A.Enrolement. 5. Form for Police acknowledging the receipt of the enrolement form when completed BM/A. And he directs that the Police will at once take steps for placing the posters upon Police Notice Boards and Cattle Disease Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, particularly in those districts where Belgians are known to reside. A copy of the handbill will be served personally upon each male Belgian between eighteen and twenty five years of age, and at the same time an Enrolement form will also be handed to him, with a request for him to fill it up and return it to the nearest Police Station as soon as possible, but in any case before 20th June 1915 attaching thereto any documents which he may wish to submit to the Belgian Authorities. When the Enrolement form, properly completed is received, a receipt for same will be given by the Police, on Form B.M/E.R. The Divisional Register of Aliens will be carefully examined so as to ensure that the Handbills and Enrolement forms are handed to every male Belgian between 18 and 25 years of age. All Enrolement Forms when properly completed will be sent by Sections to Superintendents who will as far as possible check them and see that they are properly filled in, after which they will send the whole to this Office on 24th June 1915, in two separate lots as follows:- A. Those who are apparently qualified and fit for Military Service. B. Those who are prima facia exempt or unfit. Special attention is drawn to the instructions printed on Page 2 of the Home Office Circular alr as to those o be entered on List B. General Order 123 25th May 1915 Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914 The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the following provisions of the above named Act. Section 4 (1) Where a person has been adjudged to pay a sum by a conviction of a court of summary jurisdiction, or in proceedings in any such court for enforcing an order in any matter of bastardy, or an order under which weekly sums are made payable towards the maintenance of a wife, the Court may order him to be searched and any money found on him on apprehension, or when so searched, or which may be found on him when taken to prison in default of payment of the sum so adjudged to be paid, may unless the court otherwise directs, be applied towards the payment of the sum so adjudged to be paid, and the surplus, if any, shall be returned to him. Provided that the mmoney shall not be so applied if the court is satisfied that the money does not belong to the person on whom it was found, or that the loss of the money will be more injurios to his family that his imprisonment. 2. Where a warrant of distress is issued by the court of summary jurisdiction it shall authorise the person charged with the execution thereof to take any money as well as any goods of the person against whom the distress is levied, and any money so taken shall be treated as if it were the proceeds of sale of goods taken under the warrant and the provisions of the Summary Jurisdiction Acts shall apply accordingly. Section 13 It will be noted that no Police cells in this County have yet been certified by the Secretary of State for the detention of prisoners under this Section. Section 21 (1) A Justice on issuing a warrant for the arreat of any person may, if he thinks fit, by endorsement on the warrant, direct that the person named in the warrant be on arrest released on his entering such a recognisance as may be specified in the endorsement, and the endorsement shall fix the amounts in which the principal and sureties (if any) are to be bound. 2. Where such an endorsement is made the Officer in Charge of any Police Station to which on arrest the person named in the warrant is brough, shall discharge him upon his entering into a recognisance, with or without sureties approved by that Officer in accordance with the endorsement conditioned for his appearance before the court and at the time and place named in the recognisance. Section 22 For Section thirty eight of the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1879, the following section shall be substituted:- "On a person being taken into custody for an offence without a warrant a Superintendent or Inspector of Police or other Officer of Police of equal or superior rank, or in charge of any police station, may in any case, and shall, if it will not be practicable to bring such person before a court of summary jurisdiction within twenty four hours after he was taken into custody, inquire into the case, and, unless the offence appears to such superintendent, inspector or officer to be of a serious nature, discharge the person upon his entering into a recogisance with or without sureties for a reasonable amount to appear before some court of summary jurisdiction at the time and place named in the recognisance, but where such person is retained in custody he shall be brought before a court of summary jurisdiction as soon as practicable. Section 33 The provisions of the Summary Jurisdiction Acts relating to the backing of warrants and of Section forty one of the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1879, relating to the proof of service of documents and of the hand writing and seal on documents, shall apply to proceedings in respect of the on-payment of any rate. Section 38 Not withstanding any enactment to the contrary it shall be sufficient for a court of summary jurisdiction to consist of one justice only when hearing, trying, adjusting and determining a charge or information against any person of having been found drunk in any highway or other public place, whether a building or not, or on any licensed premises, under section twelve of the Licensing Act 1872. General Order 124 25th May 1915 Aliens Restriction Belgian Refugees Order 1914 Stricter enforcements The Secretary of State having intimated that there is neeed for stricter enforcements of the provisions of the above Order, The Acting Chief Constable directs that special enquiries will be made throughout the County, with a view of ascertaining whether there are any aliens to whom the Order applies who have not registered. After the warning by way of advertisement in this weeks newspapers, reports will be sent to this in which the Order is wilfully evaded or disregarded, either by Belgian Refugees or other person with whom they are living or lodgjng with the view to proceeding being taken. General Order 125 31st May 1915 Defence of the Realm An intimation has been received from the War Office that the Army Council have delegated the power of Competent Military Authority to the Chief Inspector Woolwich, in respect of Defence ot the Realm Regulations No. 3 and this Office will henceforth provide members of his Inspection Staff with the necessary authority to enter the buildings of any Contractors in the united Kingdom which it is necessary for them to visit in the execution of their duty. These particulars are sent for the information of the Police. General Order 126 31st May 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 7th June 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th June 1915, inclusive; PC 135 John Arnold Hadfield (single) Wirral Division from New Ferry to West Kirby, vice Pratt. PC 410 William Smith (single) Wirral Division from Neston to West Kirby, vice Heatley. General Order 127 1st June 1915 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/week per annum From Inst Dukinfield Superintendent R. F. Richardson � 190. 0. 0 per annum 1st Crewe Inspector J. Swords � 140. 0. 0 per annum 1st Dukinfield Inspector H. Whitley � 125. 0. 0 per annum 1st Altrincham No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman � 1. 16. 9 per week 1st Altrincham PC 449 B. Millward � 1. 12. 8 -do- 27th Altrincham PC 29 F. Jones � 1. 11. 6 4th Altrincham PC 340 O. C. Jones � 1. 8. 0 27th Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E.W. Morgan � 1. 16. 9 1st Eddisbury PC 138 R. Brew � 1. 11. 6 4th Nantwich PC 155 H. Rodger � 1. 12. 8 27th Middlewich PC 451 A. Condliffe � 1. 12. 8 27th Northwich PC 22 W. J. Shepherd � 1. 8. 0 27th Wirral PC A8 W. Wycherley � 1. 12. 8 20th Wirral PC 479 H. Fryer � 1. 10. 4 15th Macclesfield PC 281 J. Davies � 1. 13. 3 20th Macclesfield PC 447 C. W. Bishop � 1. 12. 8 20th Stockport No. 84 Sergeant T. Thompson * � 2. 0. 3 16th Stockport PC 348 S. Gage � 1. 8. 0 27th Runcorn PC 14 A. S. Skitt � 1. 8. 0 27th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order 128 1st June 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th June 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th June 1915, inclusive; PC 10 E. Breeze (single) from Middlewich Division to Head Quarters on augmentation. PC 161 Dennis Eskdale Sproston (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich, vice Breeze. General Order 129 3rd June 1915 Transfers The following transfers in Altrincham Division will take place on 10th June 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions, inclusive; PC 450 James Hunt (single) from Altrincham Division to Hale, vice Fletcher. PC 422 Sydney Wood Fletcher (single) from Hale to Altrincham, vice Hunt. General Order 130 3rd June 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District No.20 Crown Inn Malpas Licensee Mary Ann Madley No. 21 Red Lion Malpas Licensee Francis G. Cartwright Altrincham Licensing District No.6 Railway Station Inn Altrincham Licensee Edward Waterhouse No. 29 Grapes Inn Altrincham Licensee Henry Seddon No.54 Beer Off 34 Greenwood Street Altrincham Licensee Robert E. Peckitt No.80 Volunteer Hotel Ashton -on- Mersey Licensee James Lawrence No.121 Jolly Thrasher Lymm Licensee Fred Wallace Crewe Licensing District No.28 Queens Park Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Oscar Lloyd Middlewich Licensing District: No. 26 Red Lion Church Hulme Licensee Hennetta Shellcross No.32 Crown Inn Goostrey Licensee Mary Ann Worth No.55 White Lion Middlewich Licensee Thomas Johnson Stockport Licensing District: No. 98 Railway Hotel Marple Licensee Catherine Ryder General Order 131 6th June 1915 Defence of the Realm Copies of an Order in Council dated 2nd June 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations are forwarded herewith, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 132 7th June 1915 Government Inspector 1915 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 (1913 and 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 Tuesday 15th June 1915 Runcorn @ Runcorm at 10.45am Tuesday 15th June 1915 Head Quarters @ Chester at 2pm Tuesday 15th June 1915 Broxton @ Broxton at 3. 30pm Wednesday 16th June 1915 Wirral @ Birkenhead at 10.15am Thursday 17th June 1915 Eddisbury @Oakmere at 12.45pm Thursday 17th June 1915 Nantwich @ Nantwich at 2.30pm Friday 18th June 1915 Middlewich @ Macclesfield at 12noon Saturday 19th June 1915 Stockport @ Hazel Grove at 12 noon The receipt of this General Order will be acknowledged by all Divisions concerned. General Order 133 27th June 1915 Government Inspector 1915 The Government Inspector will be ready to see any member of the Constabulary, other than the above who may have any representations to make to him, or who may wish to see him at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester on Tuesday 15th June 1915 at 2pm. This will be read to all ranks and Superintendents will report on 11th June that such has been done. General Order 134 7th June 1915 Transfers The following transfers in Altrincham Division will take place on 21st June 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions, inclusive; PC 472 Edward Charles Smith (single) Wirral Division from Pensby to Ellesmere Port, vice Swain. PC 465 Ephraain Swain (single) Wirral Division from Ellesmere Port to Pensby, vice Smith. General Order 135 10th June 1915 Government Inspector 1915 That part of General Order 132/1915 as to the Clothing to be worn at the above is hereby cancelled. Divisions ordered to parade for Inspection will do so in:- Serge Clothing Caps White Gloves 1915 Issue. Great Coats Capes Leggings in straps will be taken and be placed three paces in front of each man. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by all Divisions; General Order 136 11th June 1915 Leave of Absence and Rest Days The Acting Chief Constable having recently carefully considered the question of annual leave of absence and Rest Days to members of the Constabulary, has come to the conclusion that the number of rest days (one per month) to the Inspectors and one per fortnight to Sergeants and Constables cannot at present be increased owing to existing emergencies, but that is now possible, provided careful arrangements are made by Superintendents to allow Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables the full number of days of annual leave for 1915 and applications on Form D25 may accordingly be submitted to Head Quarters. Superintendents must, however, be most particular in seeing that only a reasonable number of men are recommended for annual leave at one time, as they will be held responsible that a sufficient number remain for duty, to ensure efficient number remain on duty, to ensure the efficient policing of the several districts and to cope with ordinary Police work and other eventualities.This must receive special attention. In order not to interfere with men going on leave, Superintendents, may if it is considered necessary arrange for a few Constables to perform one or two hours extra duty at the ordinary rate of payment. Those who have already had any portion of their annual leave of absence for 1915 should not apply for the remaining portion until later in the year, except for special reasons. As regards leave to Superinendents the Acting Chief Constable considers that their services cannot at present be spared from their Divisions for a full three weeks, but he would be prepared to favourably consider applications from them for a period of 10 or 11 days, at such times as the Police work of their respective Division would most conveniently permit of their absence. This Book Inspected by Lieut Colonel J. H. Holden His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary 15th June 1915. General Order 137 15th June 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st July 1915 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 138 17th June 1915 Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 The Acting Chief Constable diects that in the event of Justices Clerks considering it necessary for the attendance of any members of the Constabulary to give evidence at the Principal Meeting of the County Licensing Committee to be held as follows:- At the Crewe Arms Hotel, Crewe, at 11a.m on Thursday 1st July 1915: 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 M10 containing the names of members of the Constabulary attending the Meetings will be sent so as to reach this Office on 30th June 1915. Dress:- Serge Suits Caps White Gloves will be worn Attention is drawn to Memo to Superintendents dated 22nd November 1915 as to payment of expenses of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting. General Order 139 17th June 1915 Deportation or Repatriation of alien enemies The Acting Chief Constable forwards to Divisions a copy of Home Office letter dated 12th June 1915 with reference to the above, together with a Form of circular or notice headed "Deportment of alien enemies" and also a Form of Applicationfor exemption from deportation or repatriation, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with other circulars recently sent from this Office. The policy announced by His Majesty's Government of the deportation or repatrication of alien enemies, of persons of German, Austrian or Hungarian Nationality, other than:- (a) males of military age (17-55) in the case of Austrians and Hungarians) (b) women of British birth and (c) persons who obtain an exemption as desired below Should now be enforced as speedily as circumstances permit, the only exceptions being those named above. The Police will therefore take steps to secure that the above exceptions all alien enemies registered in each Police Division, other than males of military age, leave the Country at an early date. As a first step a Notice in the terms of the circular enclosed should be issued to every suc alien enemy whose name and address will be written on the top of the Notice, thus:- To............................................................. ................................................................. The Notice should also be served on any British- Born woman, being the wife or widow of an alien enemy, who is by reason of her sympathies or for any other cause, likely to be injurious to the National interests if allowed to remain in this Country. Superintendents will report any such case to the Acting Chief Constable and at the same time give reasons for the action taken. A supply of Forms of "Application for "Exemption" is forwarded herewith and a ferw of the same will be kept at the police Stations where they are most likely to be required, in order that a copy may be issues to alien enemies applying for the same. If any case comes to the notice of the Police that the departure from this Country of any alien enemy is not possible for lack of means, and Superintendents are satisfied that such is the case, the particulars will be reported to this Office, and at the same time Superintendents will state the approximate cost of the of the journey to the German frontier. A careful note will be kept as to the names and addresses of the persons to whom the Form is given, and Superintendents will forward to this Office on 22nd Instant, a list of the names of those persons who have been served with a copy of the Notice. General Order 140 18th June 1915 Defence of the Realm Consolidation) Regulations Copies of an Order in Council dated 10th June 1915 amending The Defence of the Realm Regulations are forwarded herewith, together with a Circular letter from Home Office dated 16th June 1915 No. 271/672/53 and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have been recently forwarded to Divisions. Special attention is drawn to points named in the Circular and the following;- 1. Article 2 Further Regulations are substutited for Regulations 11 and 12. All offences under Regulation 11 are made "Summary Offences" consequently there will be no need to refer same to the Competent Military Authority unless signalling is suspected. The particulars of any case reported to Superintendents will continue to be transmitted to Head Quarters for instructions as to whether proceeding must be taken. Article 6 The power for searching premises by Regulation51 searching premisis and other incidental powers conferred by Regulation 51 on Competent naval or military authorities and persons authorised bt them, may be exercised by a Police Constable. 3. Article 9 The burden of proof that an Act was done with lawful authority or with lawful authority and excuse now rests with the person accused. General Order 141 18th June 1915 Revised Rates of "Disability Pension for Soldiers" And of "Pensions for widows and children of the present War" The Acting Chief Constable forwards for the information of Superintendents copy of Home Office letter dated 17th June 1915, and copy of Army Orders dated War Office 25th May 1915 relative to the above, and directs that the same will be carefully perused and be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Circulars etc recently sent from this Office. General Order 142 21st June 1915 Assizes The Acting Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am on Monday 5th July 1915. General Order 143 21st June 1915 Enlistment of Police in Navy or Army The following is an extract from a Circular dated Home Office, Whitehall 26th May 1915 and is published for the information of the Constabulary. Section 1 of the Police (Emergency Provisions) Act 1914, amends the Police Reservists (Allowances) Act 1914 and the Police Constables (Naval and Military Service) Act 1914 and in particular empowers Police Authorites to extend the provisions of these Acts to any Constable, who, with the consent of the Chief Officer of Police has entered or enlisted or enters or enlists hereafter, in the Navy or Army for the present War. The restriction of these Constables who have been non- commissioned officers or who possess special qualifications for Army Service is removed, and the removal of the this restriction takes effect retrospectively. The effect of the three Acts (which may be cited together as the Police Constables (Naval and Military Service) Acts is that (1) reservists (2) ex petty officers and ex commissioned officers who rejoin, with the consent of the Chief Officers of Police, and (30 Constables to who the Acts are extented by the Police Authority may enjoy the following advantage:- (A) The Police Authority may grant to the wife and children of the soldier or sailor, or if he is unmarried to his dependents (ie the persons whom unmarried constables ae legally liable to maintain and towards those whose support such unmarried Constables have regularly contributed) an allowance from the Police Fund within the limits, and subject to the conditions, specified in the Police Reservists (Allowances) Act 1914. (B) The service in the Army or Navy of Constables who return to the Force may be reckoned as approved service for purpose of Police Pension. ( C) In the case of men who die or are disabled whilst on Naval or Military Service, The Police Authority may supplement any pension granted from Imperial Funds up to the limit specified in Section1 of the Police Constable (Naval and Military Service) Act 1914, or if no Naval or Military Pension is granted, the Police uthority may, by Section 1. (2) Of the Act of 1915 grant such gratuity or pension as would have been awarded under enactments relating to the Police if the soldier or sailor died or been disabled in the Police Service. The Standing Joint Committee of the County at a Meeting held at Crewe on the 21st Instant decided that a total of 75 men from the Cheshire Constabulary (which number includes those who have already joined) might be permitted with the consent of the Acting Chief Constable, to join the Navy or Army, under the conditions and with advantages set forth in the Home Office letter above. A number of applications have already been received, and the consideration of these will be postponed until other Constables have had an opportunity of applying. Superintendents after reading this Order to the members of their Divisions will enquire whether there are any young unmarried Constables of short service who desire to make application on the lines already laid down. All applications will be sent so as to reach this Office on the morning of the 3rd July 1915. In the event of there not being any Superintendents will report the fact. The Constables will state in their applications whether they have regulary contributed to the support of any person whom they are legally liable to maintain, and if so, the names and addressed of such persons will be given, the degree of relationship, and the amount per week which has been regularly given. General Order 144 22nd June 1915 Supernumerary Constables who have signed the form of agreement. And Persons who have registered their names and addresses as being willing to act as Special Constables Class "B" (unpaid) As a number of the above have, since the commencement of the War, joined some branch of His Majesty'services, enroled themselves in the New County Volunteer Regiment, or from other causes become non-effective, it is necessary for two lists or Registers to be revised and brought up to date. Superintendents will therefore after making careful enquiries in conjunction with Group Leaders, Class "B" and those in charge of Sections, prepare an amendments list of each. In doing this it will be borne in mind that by Order of the Home Office only the names of suitable persons, above 40 years of age, will be allowed to be entered in either of the lists, except under very specoal circumstances and then only approval of The Acting Chief Constable, which must be obtained. The persons under 40 years of age will be courteously informed that in accordance with Home Office Orders it will be no longer possible after the 15th July 1915, at all events during the present crisis, for them to act as Supernumerary or Special Constable's, they will be thanked by Superintendents, for their past services. Persons holding Justices Licenses under the Intoxicating liquor Consolidation Act are by law not eligible to serve as Supernumerany or Special Constables, consequently their names will not be entered. In making up the new lists it will be very necessary to invite the assistance of as many law abiding citizens (over 40 years of age) as possible to register as Supernumerary Constables or Special Constables, in order that the ordinary Police Force of the County may immediately augmented in case of an emergency arising, and all members of the Force will understand that it is their duty to do all they can to encourage suitable persons to enrole themselves so as to act on the side of the law and order, as is herein suggested. Leaders and members of Groups should be informed by Superintendents that the help that is possible for them, when properly organised, to render to the local Police is of great value to the County and highly appreciated by the Police Authorities as well as by the Police themselves. Superintendents will do their best to arrange with Group Leaders for members of Groups, on days and at hours most convenient to themselves, to perform a certain amount of patrol duty, or otherwise in assisting the Police. In many places it has been found possible for some of the men to perform duty for a few hours each day, and if this could be done throughout the County the arrangement would be of the greatest service, and those concerned would at the same time be performing a useful public service. After the matter has received the fullest attention on the part of Superintendents in conjunction with others:- 1. A Return on the Form sent herewith will be forwarded to this Office on 15th July 1915, containing the names of all those Supernumerary Constables who have already signed Forms of Agreement to serve as such and who are now eligible and willing to continue serving. It will be assumed that those whose names are not entered are no longer willing to act, or have become ineligible. 2. Retures on the printed forms sent herwith giving the names of all eligible and suitable persons - over 40 years of age willing to act as Special Constables, Class "B" (unpaid) in case of emergency will be forwarded to this Office on 15th July 1915, copies will be retained at Divisional Head Quarters Offices:- And a copy of the list of men in each group will be furnished to each Leader. The names of persons who have been approved by the Acting Chief Constable to act as Leaders, or those whom the Superintendents now recommends to act as such, will be entered on the first line at the head of their respective groups. Any change after 15th July 1915 in either of the Lists will be immediately reported to Head Quarters so that the record of names of Supernumerary and Special Constbles may be kept up to date. Name Address Age (over 40) Height Foot Inches Occupation Date ......................................................Superintendent.................................. General Order 145 26th June 1915 Defence of the Realm Regulationn 21 Restrictions on Keeping, Carrying and Liberation of Carrier Pigeons The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith a Circular letter dated 25th June 1915, No. 270/772/17 with reference to the re issue of permits for the keeping of carrier or homing pigeons and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Circulars etc recently sent from this Office. General Order 146 27th June 1915 Special Constables The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith for the information of Superintendents copy of Order in Council with reference to the above, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Circulars etc recently sent from this Office. General Order 147 30th June 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC 6 Evans PC 221 Reeves PC 328 Gallimore 1st Examination PC 319 Crouchley PC 14 Skitt PC 12 Sanderson And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 148 30th June 1915 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/week per annum From Inst Altrincham Superintendent A. Sutherland � 240. 0. 0 per annum 1st Nantwich Superintendent T. H. Garner � 200. 0 .0 -do- 1st Altrincham Inspector T. Sharpe � 135. 0. 0. 1st Altrincham Inspector J. W. Brazendale � 130. 0. 0. 1st Wirral Inspector W. O. Howie � 130. 0. 0. 1st Macclesfield Inspector G. Gibbon � 130. 0. 0. 1st Head Quarters PC 283 H. Ross � 1. 11. 6 per week 30th Head Quarters PC 10 E. Breeze � 1. 9. 2 12th Altrincham No.405 Sergeant R. Davies � 1. 16. 9 1st Altrincham PC 484 J. A. Alcock � 1. 13. 3 1st Altrincham PC 203 E.E. Wade � 1. 13. 3 1st Crewe No. 414 Sergeant J. G. Rowbotham � 1. 17. 11 1st Crewe No. 70 Sergeant D. Nolan � 1. 17. 11 1st Crewe 1st Crewe No. 70 Sergeant D. Nolan � 1. 17. 11 1st Crewe PC 123 T. Groucott � 1. 12. 8 18th Crewe PC 419 E. Hughes � 1. 9. 2 12th Crewe PC 72 A. Milton � 1. 9. 2 26th Crewe PC 243 ? T. Pleavin � 1. 9. 2 26th Middlewich No.404 Sergeant S. Bowyer � 1. 17. 11 1st Northwich No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller * � 1. 19. 1 1st Northwich PC 215 S. Bramhall � 1. 9 2 11th Northwich PC 300 R. Brown � 1. 8. 0 12th Northwich PC 448 T. W. Whitehead � 1. 8. 0 25th Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers � 1. 8. 0 25th Dukinfield PC 2 F. Birtles � 1. 9 2 26th Macclesfield PC 385 J. Baxter � 1. 11. 6 2nd Stockport PC 105 A. Jones � 1. 9 2 12th Stockport PC 160 J. Potts � 1. 8. 0 25th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order 149 1st July 1915 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during quarter ending 30th June 1915 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 1915 for meritorious conduct etc in the performance of their duties: Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Eddisbury No 287 Acting Sergeant W. Postons Acting with discretion and zeal at Helsby on 11th 12th and 13th May 1915 resulting in the arrest of James Russell for Street Betting. Middlewich No 292 Acting Sergeant H. Miller Acting with vigilance at Sandbach resulting in the arrest of Thomas Norbury for stealing a bicycle etc on 6th May 1916. Wirral PC 110 J. J. Evans Vigilance and determination when on night duty in arresting Thomas Leonard Alias Morris in the act of committing a robbery at Meols Railway Station at 2.45a.m on 18th June 1915. Runcorn PC 14 S. Skitt Acting with Vigance when on night duty at Runcorn at 12 midnight on 22nd May 1915 rescuing a child 3 years of age from a disused well. General Order 150 2nd July 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 19th July 1915 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions, inclusive; PC 372 James Tomlinson (married) from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Broxton, vice Crane, resigned and will be employed as Divisional Clerk and Groom. General Order 151 3nd July 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will b made the the above: Bucklow Licensing District: No. 37 Tabley Arms Peover Inferior Licensee Walter S. Spencer New Owner Capt Cuthbert Lancashire Tabley Knutsford Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 2 Maypole Inn Acton by Weaverham Licensee Hugh Holland Nantwich Licensing District: No. 68 Globe Inn Stapley Licensee Florence L. Gaine Northwich Licensing District No.68 Spinners Inn Comberbach Licensee Eliza Lees No.103 Duke of Portland Arms Rudheath Licensee Charles Drinkwater Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 25 Talbot Inn Dukinfield Licensee Lewis Leeming No. 103 Griffin Inn Broadbottom Licensee Isaac H.Bailey Prestbury Licensing District: No. 16 Ship Inn Wincle Licensee William Brocklehurst & George Warran Exor Jos Cunliffe deceased Daresbury Licensing District: No. Talbot Arms Dutton Licensee Lilian Atherton General Order 152 3rd July 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Wirral Division recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 27 Pass PC 139 Price 1st Examination PC 135 Hadfield PC 437 Deakin PC 187 Colley PC 246 Southern And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 153 5th July 1915 Internment of alien enemies It is officially notified by the Home Office that any persons of German, Austrian, Hungarian or Ottoman nationality who desire to be exempted from Internment or repatriation must make application if they have not already done so, before July 17th 1915. Women of British birth, married to persons of enemy nationality, need not apply unless they receive notice from the Police that they are required to leave. Persons who have already filled in one of these forms should not fill in a second application in respect of the same case. Forms are forwarded herewith to all Divisions. General Order 154 5th July 1915 Deportation or Repatriation of alien enemies Referring to General Order 139/1915 the Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith a further letter from the Home Office letter dated 5th July 1915 with reference to the arrangements to be made for the repatriation of alien enemies and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with other circulars and documents recently forwarded from this Office. In the case of the destitute alien enemies i.e. who are without means to defray their own travelling expenses, Superintendents will first ascertain that they have been furnished with permits from the Secretary of State for departure from Tilbury and, where such a permit has not been obtained, Superintendents will see that the alien applies for it at once to H.M. Inspector under the Aliens Act at the Home Office. When the alien has received the permit Superintendents will give instructions to proceed to London, on the dy authorised by the permit for the journey to Tilbury by a train arriving before 7pm and Superintendents will give twenty four hours notice to the Secretary of the Central Council of the United Alien Relief Secretary 68 Finsbury United Alien Relief Societies, London E. C. of the time and place of the expected arrival in London of every alien (including children) with particulars of name, age and sex. Whenever possible the route chosen should be that of the Midland Railway and the place of arrival in London St. Pancras Station. Superintendents will be particular in seeing that in no case are arrangements made for the arrival of a destitute alien in London on Sunday. Superintendents will be responsible for providing each destitute alien with a ticket to London only, and inform any inquiries that tickets for the remainder of the journey will be supplied by the Central Council. The instructions herein do not apply to aliens who have obtained exemption from repatriation, or whose applications are exempt or are still under consideration by the Secretary of State. Equally they have no application to alien enemies of military age. General Order 155 7th July 1915 Camps for Boy Scouts etc . Intimation has today been received from the Head Quarters, Weston Command, Chester that camps for boy scouts, cadetd or any other persons require the sanction of the Military Authorites. All persons applying to the Police for information on this subject will be informed that applications for the necessary permission should be made as follows: In the area of Mersey Defences To the General Officer Commanding Mersey Coast Defences 33 Rodney Street Liverpool For the rest of the County To the General Officer Commanding in Chief Command Watergate House Chester General Order 156 7th July 1915 Internment of Male alien enemies A communication has this day been received from the Home Office directing that any German or Austrians who ought to be interned in pursuance of the General Policey of interning alien enemies of military age, i.e. 17 to 55 years of age for Germans, 17 to 55 years for Austrians of military age, should now be sent to a place of internment. If there are any Germans or Austrians of military age, who, in the opinion of the Police, e.g. persons engaged in work of importance, to the interest of this Country, friendly Poles, Czechs, Italians, Austrians etc. they should be directed to immediately apply to the Home Office for exemption, if they have not already done so, on the Forms printed for the purpose, sent to Divisions on 5th July 1915. In these cases where application has already been made for exemption, but not yet decided, the police may, if they think there are prima- facie grounds for exemption, delay the internment pending the decision of the Advisory Committee. In accordance with the foregoing Superintendents will arrange to assemble at Divisional Head Quarters by 11a.m. on Tuesday next 13th July 1915, such alien enemies of military age as it is intended should be sent to detention camps by which time it is hoped that the necessary instructions will have been received from the War Office as to the detention camps to which the alien enemies who are likely to be sent to the detention camps, to be so informed, in order that in the meantime they may be making any necessary domestic or other arrangements. A report from each Division will be sent so as to arrive at this Office on Saturday morning 10th July 1915, giving the names of each alien enemy accompanied by the necessary particulars required to fill up Forms "personal particulars of a "prisoner of War" which has to be sent with the aliens to places of internment. General Order 157 9th July 1915 Acting Deputy Chief Constable Superintendent George Ennion Northwich Division is temporarily appointed Acting Deputy Chief Constable and the Standing Joint Committee have, on the recommendation of the Acting Chief Constable, granted him a non- pensionable allowance of �75.0. 0 per annum whilst so acting: Superintendent J.Ennion will act in this capacity only as and when he is so directed by the Acting Chief Constable. General Order 158 9th July 1915 Acting Chief Clerk Chief inspector William James Naylor Head Quarters is temporarily appointed the Acting Chief Clerk, and the Standing Joint Committee has, on the recommendation of the Acting Chief Constable, granted him a non- pensionable allowance of �40.0. 0 per annum, whilst so acting. General Order 159 9th July 1915 Increase of Pay Referring to General Order 53/1915 intimating that the standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 24th October 1914 had sanctioned an increased scale of pay to the Force, and that such had been approved by the Home Office to come into operation at the expiration of twelve months from the date of its adoption, if these twelve months the present War has not ended, at such later date, not being later than the end of the present War, as might be fixed, the Acting Chief Constable has much pleasure in making known to the Constabulary that upon certain representations being made by him, the Standing Joint Committee, with a view to recognizing the extra work which the Force of the County have recently been called upon to perform and the fact that time members of the Force has lost, and must continue to lose, some of the Rest Days have generously sanctioned the new scale of pay accordingly coming into operation on 1st July 1915. Instead of as before mentioned and such having received the approval of the Home Secretary by letter dated 6th July 1915 No. 115/182/49, the new scale of pay named in General Order 53/1915 will take effect accordingly. General Order 160 9th July 1915 Increase of Pay Consequent upon the new Scale of Pay sanctioned to the Force members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay from 1st July 1915. Superintendents Division No. Rank Name per annum Broxton Superintendent J. Lees � 200. 0. 0 Altrincham Superintendent A. Sutherland � 260. 0. 0 Eddisbury Superintendent G. W. Johnson � 210. 0. 0 Nantwich Superintendent T. H. Garner � 220. 0. 0. Crewe Superintendent H. Thompson � 250. 0. 0 Middlewich Superintendent J. Sutton � 210. 0. 0 Northwich Superintendent G. Ennion � 240. 0. 0 Wirral Superintendent T. Ennion � 240. 0. 0 Dukinfield Superintendent R.F. Richardson � 210. 0. 0 Macclesfield Superintendent T. Wilson � 200. 0. 0 Stockport Superintendent A. J. Dutton � 250. 0. 0 Runcorn Superintendent � 200. 0. 0 Inspectors Division No. Rank Name Pay per annum Head Quarters Chief Inspector W.J. Naylor �170. 0. 0 Head Quarters Inspector J. A. Dodd �145. 0. 0 Head Quarters Inspector T. Butler �130. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector W. Brewster �150. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector J. Dawson �145. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector T. Sharp �145. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector E. Hindley �140. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector J. W. Brazendale �140. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector J. Swords �145. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector P. Leigh �140. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector E. Dickin �135. 0. 0 Northwich Inspector J. H. Foster �140. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector A. Sudlow �145. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector W. O. Howie �140. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector H. Mighall �130. 0. 0 Dukinfield Inspector H. Whitley �135. 0. 0 Macclesfield Inspector G. Gibbon �140. 0. 0 Stockport Inspector R. Howard �130. 0. 0 Runcorn Inspector J. Breeze �135. 0. 0 Head Quarters Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant Woodcock � 2. 5. 6 Head Quarters PC H. Ross � 1. 11. 6 Head Quarters PC A. S. Waite �1. 10. 4 Head Quarters PC 10 E. Breeze � 1. 9. 2 Head Quarters PC 252 J. D. Kettle � 1. 9. 2 Head Quarters PC 196 W. H. Turley � 1. 8. 0 Head Quarters PC 313 A. R. Davenport � 1. 8. 0 Head Quarters PC 491 E. H. Jones � 1. 8. 0 Broxton Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Broxton No. 366 Sergeant H. Bratt � 2. 5. 6 Broxton No. 324 Sergeant T. Tarran � 2. 5. 6 Broxton No. 129 Sergeant C. Hayward � 2. 3. 2 Broxton No. 35 Sergeant H. Dodd � 1. 19. 1 Broxton PC 344 W. Pettinger � 1. 18. 6 Broxton PC 159 F. Richardson � 1. 18. 6 Broxton PC 124 W. Ellis � 1. 18. 6 Broxton PC A6 Acting Sergeant W. Teanby � 1. 18. 6* Broxton PC 91 W. Green � 1. 15.0 Broxton PC 370 C. Jackson � 1. 15. 0 Broxton PC 326 W. J. Palmer � 1. 15. 0 Broxton PC 433 Acting Sergeant A. Fryer � 1. 13.10 Broxton PC 39 G. Davies � 1. 13.10 Broxton PC 261 E. Tudor � 1. 13.10 Broxton PC A4 H. Hazell � 1. 13.10 Broxton PC A5 J. Powis � 1. 13.10 Broxton PC 467 A. Rowlands � 1. 12. 6 Broxton PC 474 H. T. Huxley � 1. 12. 8 Broxton PC 217 W.Crane � 1. 12. 8 Broxton PC 109 A. V. Bostock � 1. 12. 8 Broxton PC 64 W.Watts � 1. 12. 8 Broxton PC 487 F. Asbury � 1. 11. 6 Broxton PC A12 H. G. Thomas � 1. 11. 6 Broxton PC 418 P. Dean � 1. 9. 2 Broxton PC 470 G. M. Testal � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Altrincham No. 376 Sergeant J. T. Hayes * � 2. 5. 6 Altrincham No. 318 Sergeant T. Roberts* � 2. 5. 6 Altrincham No. 365 Sergeant J. Coggar � 2. 3. 2 Altrincham No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd � 2. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 245 Sergeant J.H. G. Simms � 2. 0. 10 Altrincham No. 38 Sergeant R.J. Lea � 2. 0. 10 Altrincham No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman � 2. 0. 10 Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies � 1. 19. 1 Altrincham No. 154 Sergeant J. Lowry � 1. 19. 1 Altrincham No. 258 Sergeant C. F. Gerrie � 1. 19. 1 Altrincham No. 133 Sergeant J. Sherrin � 1. 19. 1 Altrincham PC 87 F. Waite * � 1. 19. 1 Altrincham PC 23 A.Wyse* � 1. 18. 6 Altrincham PC 383 J. Needham* � 1. 18. 6 Altrincham No. 402 Acting Sergeant G. Griffiths � 1. 17. 4 Altrincham PC 406 A. Dutton � 1. 17. 4 Altrincham PC 272 J. Holland � 1. 17. 4 Altrincham No. 239 Acting Sergeant J.H. Sant � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham No.195 Acting Sergeant J. T. Hankey � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham No. 152 Acting Sergeant W. Wilcoxon � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham PC A11 W. Edwards � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham PC 334 P. Gould � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham PC 317 H. T. Moore � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham PC 197 W. Bolsover � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham PC 354 E. Jeffs � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham No. 393 Acting Sergeant A. Cameron � 1. 15. 0 Altrincham PC 203 C. E.Wade � 1. 15. 0 Altrincham No. 151 Acting Sergeant A. Dumble � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham No. 169 Acting Sergeant A. Elson � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 156 A. Boothby � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 421 W. Latham � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 208 A. E. Haslehurst � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 184 J. R. Southworth � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 449 B. Millward � 1. 13. 10 Altrincham PC 461 J. Adamson � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 464 W. A, Hay � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 471 G. Lewis � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 475 E. E. Furniss � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 372 J. Tomlinson � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 460 R. Henshaw � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 102 S. Jones � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 111 F. Postles � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 358 W. Wycherley � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 456 L. Atherton � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 29 H. Jones � 1. 12. 8 Altrincham PC 198 W. Marsden � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 422 S. W. Fletcher � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 450 J. Hunt � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 488 W. R. Griffiths � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 489 C. Astles � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 70 G. Oakes � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 484 J. A. Alcock � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 224 A. Hall � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 400 E. Wilcox � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 104 A. Comberbach � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 371 F. A. Egerton � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 130 E. Harris � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 296 A. Bason � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 54 J. Thomas � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 382 T. H. Goodlow � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 444 F. Fraser � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 188 W. Dickin � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 340 O. C. Jones � 1. 9. 2 Altrincham PC 107 A. Leigh � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 337 J. Pendlebury � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 7 W. T. Barnes � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 15 W. Birtles � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 62 G. Crank � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 304 T. S. Harding � 1. 8. 0 Eddisbury Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Eddisbury No. 335 Sergeant T. Woollam * � 2. 5. 6 Eddisbury No. 384 Sergeant J. Turner * � 2. 4. 4 Eddisbury No. 378 Sergeant W. H. Morgan * � 2. 0. 10 Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E. W. Morgan � 1. 18. 6 Eddisbury PC A9 D. Davenport * � 1. 18. 6 Eddisbury PC 171G. Whalley * � 1. 18. 6 Eddisbury PC 361 G.Bancroft* � 1. 17. 4 Eddisbury No. 56 Acting Sergeant F. Webb � 1. 17. 4 Eddisbury PC 61J. P. Gregory � 1. 17. 4 Eddisbury PC 212 S. Whitehead � 1. 16. 2 Eddisbury PC 388 S. Barber � 1. 15. 0 Eddisbury No. 432 Acting SergeantT. B. Cotterill � 1. 15. 0 Eddisbury PC 49 J. E. Lloyd � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury No. 142 Acting Sergeant G.W. Tudor � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury No. 287 Acting SergeantW. Postons � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury PC 21 W. Bate � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury PC 43 N.H. Niddrie � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury PC 101 W. Manley � 1. 13.10 Eddisbury PC 477 W.Edge � 1. 12. 8 Eddisbury PC 138 R. E. Brew � 1. 12. 8 Eddisbury PC 481R. J. Richardson � 1. 11. 6 Eddisbury PC 322 F. C. Sketcher � 1. 11. 6 Eddisbury No. 192 Acting Sergeant � 1. 9. 2 Eddisbury PC 90 R. Edwards � 1. 9. 2 Eddisbury PC 323A. Ollier � 1. 9. 2 Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet � 1. 8. 0 Eddisbury PC 275 J. Booth � 1. 8 0 Eddisbury PC 430 A. Welch � 1. 8 0 Nantwich Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Nantwich No. 42 Sergeant F. Williams * � 2. 4. 2 Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Alman � 2. 0. 10 Nantwich No. 395 Sergeant A. Eaton � 1. 19. 1 Nantwich PC 50 J. T. Haywood � 1. 18. 6 Nantwich PC 207 H. Skilbeck* � 1. 18. 6 Nantwich No. 218 Acting Sergeant H. Wibberley* � 1. 17. 4 Nantwich No. 423 Acting Sergeant H. Dodd � 1. 17. 4 Nantwich PC 115 T. Rogers � 1. 17. 4 Nantwich PC 399 T. Snelson � 1. 17. 4 Nantwich PC 18 E. Crowther � 1. 17. 4 Nantwich No. 71 Acting Sergeant H. Garside � 1. 16. 2 Nantwich PC 82 A. White � 1. 16. 2 Nantwich PC 282 J. T. Todd � 1. 16. 2 Nantwich PC 284 B. Wilton � 1. 13. 10 Nantwich PC155 H. Rodger � 1. 12. 8 Nantwich PC 250 E. Davies � 1. 12. 8 Nantwich PC 490 E. Barlow � 1. 11. 6 Nantwich PC 242 W. Kennerley � 1. 9. 2 Nantwich PC 329 A. Gaskell � 1. 9. 2 Nantwich PC 66 G. S. Thompson � 1. 8. 0 Crewe Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Crewe No. 219 Sergeant E. Bowden * � 2. 5. 6 Crewe No. 414 Sergeant J. G. Rowbotham � 2. 2. 0 Crewe No. 210 Sergeant D. Nolan � 1. 19. 1 Crewe No. 439 Sergeant T. W. Lythgoe � 1. 19. 1 Crewe No. 244 Sergeant W. Philips � 1. 19. 1 Crewe No. 387 Sergeant E. Hatton � 1. 19. 1 Crewe PC 301 A. Jones * � 1. 18. 6 Crewe PC168 A. J. Ward * � 1. 18. 6 Crewe PC A7 C. Moore * � 1. 18. 6 Crewe PC 276 C. F. G. Rigby � 1. 18. 6 Crewe PC 46 J. Wright* � 1. 17. 4 Crewe PC 117 H. Gibson � 1. 17. 4 Crewe PC 325 G. H. Sumner � 1. 17. 4 Crewe No.112 Acting Sergeant E. Green � 1. 16. 2 Crewe PC 364 J. Walker � 1. 16. 2 Crewe No.294 Acting Sergeant J. Preston � 1. 16. 2 Crewe No.51 Acting Sergeant T. H. Watson � 1. 16. 2 Crewe PC 45 C. Worth � 1. 15. 0 Crewe PC 397 H. Wynn � 1. 15. 0 Crewe No.209 Acting Sergeant A. Taylor � 1. 15. 0 Crewe PC 103 C. Worrall � 1. 13. 10 Crewe PC 436 J. W. Hardy � 1. 13. 10 Crewe PC 123 T. Groucott � 1. 12. 8 Crewe PC 466 R. C. Stephenson � 1. 12. 8 Crewe PC 478 T. Parrish � 1. 12. 8 Crewe PC 118 J. Knowles � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 127 J. Platt � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 492 A. Williams � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 180 E. J. Stokes � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 309 H. C. Paisley � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 408 E. P. Miller � 1. 11. 6 Crewe PC 256 T. P. Edge � 1. 10. 4 Crewe PC 453 W. S. Manning � 1. 10. 4 Crewe PC 331 H. Brown � 1. 10. 4 Crewe PC 419 E. Hughes � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 72 A. Melton � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 243 T. Pleavin � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 396 R. Smith � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 321 E. Mallard � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 248 O. Speed � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 429 W. Beesley � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 5 J. Rowlands � 1. 9. 2 Crewe PC 189 J. Bushell � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 247 A. Philips � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 170 F. Critchlow � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 485 A. Minister � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 241 J. W. Burrows � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 20 J. Mansfield � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 263 J. Blythe � 1. 8. 0 Crewe PC 186 J. Mort � 1. 8. 0 Middlewich Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Middlewich No. 375 Sergeant T. Looskan * � 2. 4. 4 Middlewich No. 47 Sergeant W. C. Lawson * � 2. 3. 2 Middlewich No. 176 Sergeant S. Kennerley * � 2. 3. 2 Middlewich No. 310 Sergeant F. Dalziel * � 2. 3. 2 Middlewich No. 404 Sergeant S. Bowyer � 2. 2. 0 Middlewich No. 368 Acting Sergeant G. Dudley * � 1. 18. 6 Middlewich PC 94 E. Bell * � 1. 18. 6 Middlewich PC A3 W. Leech* � 1. 17. 4. Middlewich PC 48 J. W. Chappell* � 1. 18. 6. Middlewich No. 148 Acting Sergeant R. Penny � 1. 16. 2 Middlewich No. 292 Acting Sergeant H. Miller � 1. 16. 2 Middlewich PC 359 D. Whelton � 1. 16. 2 Middlewich PC 420 F. Cooper � 1. 16. 2 Middlewich No. 307 Acting Sergeant J. Griffiths � 1. 13.10 Middlewich PC 202 W. Leigh � 1. 13.10 Middlewich PC 122 T. Woodward � 1. 13.10 Middlewich PC 451 A. Condliffe � 1. 13.10 Middlewich PC 121 C. Hardy � 1. 12. 8 Middlewich PC 425 D. Worth � 1. 12. 8 Middlewich PC 3 R. Dicks � 1. 12. 8 Middlewich PC 463 L. J. Robinson � 1. 12. 8 Middlewich PC 228 A. McIver � 1. 12. 8 Middlewich PC 333J. T. Royle � 1. 11. 6 Middlewich PC 200 W. Harris � 1. 10. 4 Middlewich PC 131 T. Baguley � 1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC 446 A. Hopley � 1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC 161 D. E. Sproson � 1. 8. 0 Northwich Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Northwich No. 80 Sergeant * J. O.Hara � 2. 2. 0 Northwich No. 356 Sergeant J. Miller * � 2. 2. 0 Northwich No. 4 Sergeant D. Worth � 1.19. 1 Northwich No. 146 Sergeant J. Meredith � 1.19. 1 Northwich No. 24 Sergeant G. Leigh � 1.19. 1 Northwich No. 316 Sergeant J. Brown � 1.18. 6 Northwich No. 52 Acting Sergeant J. Wynne � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 264 J. Griffiths � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 34 J. Burgess* � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 199 W. A. Williams � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 389 J. Ellis � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 26 W. Kendrick � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 174 A. Ruxton � 1.18. 6 Northwich PC 341 W. Jones � 1.17. 4 Northwich PC 403 A. Bratt � 1.17. 4 Northwich PC 415 T. Williams � 1.17. 4 Northwich PC 199 W. A. Williams � 1.17. 4 Northwich PC A1 R. Turnock � 1.17. 4 Northwich PC A2 F. Hilditch � 1.17. 4 Northwich No.40 Acting Sergeant G. Astles � 1.16. 2 Northwich No.353 Acting Sergeant J.J. Murray � 1.16. 2 Northwich PC 137 B. T. Jones � 1.16. 2 Northwich PC 352 R. R. Smyth � 1.15. 0 Northwich PC 108 R. Woodall � 1.13. 10 Northwich PC 229 C. Lievesley � 1.13. 10 Northwich PC 92 T. Parker � 1.12. 8 Northwich PC 240 C. Williams � 1.11 6 Northwich PC 175 F. Reece � 1. 11 6 Northwich Division Continued Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Northwich PC 89 G. H. Durnell � 1. 11 6 Northwich PC 457 J. Brooker � 1. 11 6 Northwich PC 215 S. Bramhall � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 19 F. Barlow � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 268 N. Wood � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 36 T. Finneran � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 164 A. Painter � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 22 W. F. Shepherd � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 448 T. Whitehead � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 300 R. Brown � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 227 P. Nolan � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 293 F. Thomas � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 11 F. L. Jackson � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 493 J. W. Leigh � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 144 H. Wood � 1. 8. 0 Wirral Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Wirral PC 373 T. Edwards � 1. 17. 4 Wirral PC 411 T. Woodward � 1. 17. 4 Wirral PC 78 J. Smith � 1. 17. 4 Wirral PC 31 R. Gilpin � 1. 16. 2 Wirral PC 206 W. Groom � 1. 16. 2 Wirral No. 53 Acting Sergeant W. Paynter � 1. 16. 2 Wirral PC 162 W. Wright � 1.16. 2 Wirral PC 44 J. Hilditch � 1.15. 0 Wirral PC 59 E. Roberts � 1.15. 0 Wirral PC 434 T. Ledward � 1.15. 0 Wirral No. 99 Acting Sergeant J. Philips � 1.15. 0 Wirral PC 77J. Best � 1.15. 0 Wirral PC 427 G. W. Goodwin � 1.15. 0 Wirral PC 119 H. Gray � 1.13. 10 Wirral PC 97 A. Pass � 1.13. 10 Wirral PC 431 F. Goulden � 1.13. 10 Wirral PC 75 A. Breese � 1.13. 10 Wirral No. 145 Acting Sergeant A. R. Lawrence � 1.13. 10 Wirral PC A8 W. Wycherley � 1.13. 10 Wirral PC 410 W. Smith � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 476 F. Platt � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 193 D. Leigh � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 305 A. Henderson � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 27 S. Pass � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 139 H. Price � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 472 E. C. Smith � 1.12. 8 Wirral PC 443 J. Stanistreet � 1. 11 6 Wirral PC 483 A. J. Francis � 1. 11 6 Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris � 1. 11 6 Wirral PC 465 E. Swain � 1. 11 6 Wirral PC 479 H. Fryer � 1. 11 6 Wirral PC 110 J. J. Evans � 1. 10. 4 Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw � 1. 10. 4 Wirral PC 135 J.A. Hadfield � 1. 10. 4 Wirral PC 187 A. Colley � 1. 9. 2 Wirral PC 13 J.W.Garner � 1. 9. 2 Wirral PC 143 J. W.Crouchley � 1. 9. 2 Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers � 1. 8. 0 Wirral PC 458 J. Finney � 1. 8. 0 Wirral PC 246 J. W. Southern � 1. 8. 0 Wirral PC 437 H. Deakin � 1. 8. 0 Dukinfield Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner � 2. 3. 2 Dukinfield No. 356 Sergeant A. Morris � 2. 0. 10 Dukinfield No. 254 Sergeant F. Cope � 2. 0. 10 Dukinfield PC 190 W. Williams* � 1. 18. 6 Dukinfield PC 391 J. Prosser * � 1. 18. 6 Dukinfield PC 327 G. Brocklehurst � 1. 18. 6 Dukinfield No 182 Acting Sergeant M. Diskin* � 1. 17. 4 Dukinfield PC 134 J. Clawley � 1. 17. 4 Dukinfield No. 30 Acting Sergeant A. Green � 1. 16. 2 Dukinfield PC 183 E. E. Hall � 1. 16. 2 Dukinfield PC 165 J. Oultram � 1. 16. 2 Dukinfield PC 346 J. H. Pass � 1. 16. 2 Dukinfield No. 286 Acting Sergeant C. Shuker � 1. 15. 0 Dukinfield PC 320 H. Wood � 1. 15. 0 Dukinfield PC 225 H. Alty � 1. 12. 8 Dukinfield PC 277 H. Price � 1. 12. 8 Dukinfield PC 480 W. F. Kelsall � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 380 H. E. Maun � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 172 H. Ellwood � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 455 A. Millington � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 2 F. Birtles � 1. 9. 2 Dukinfield PC 299 C. Finneran � 1. 9. 2 Dukinfield PC106 J. Cotterill � 1. 8. 0 Macclesfield Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Macclesfield No. 369 Sergeant S. Willis* � 2. 4. 4 Macclesfield No. 417 Sergeant W. Walton � 2. 4. 4 Macclesfield No. 191 Sergeant S. McKenzie � 2. 3. 2 Macclesfield No. 83 Sergeant A. W. Rutter * � 2. 2. 0 Macclesfield No. 147 Sergeant F. J. Hall � 1.19. 1 Macclesfield No. 179 Acting Sergeant H. S.Lunt* � 1.19. 1 Macclesfield PC 65 J. Schofield* � 1.18. 6 Macclesfield PC 93 G. W. Holland * � 1.18. 6 Macclesfield PC 269 H. Scott � 1.18. 6 Macclesfield PC 150 J. W. Jackson � 1.18. 6 Macclesfield No. 424 Acting Sergeant J. Canham � 1. 17.4 Macclesfield PC 9 G. Edwards � 1. 17.4 Macclesfield PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave � 1. 16.2 Macclesfield PC 413 C. T. Bailey � 1. 16.2 Macclesfield PC 253 T. Mottram � 1. 16.2 Macclesfield PC 281 J. Davies � 1. 16.2 Macclesfield PC 435 M. J. Moore � 1. 16.2 Macclesfield PC 438 J. Moore � 1. 15.0 Macclesfield PC 394 A. Cottrell � 1. 15.0 Macclesfield PC 311 J. Taylor � 1. 15. Macclesfield No.290 Acting Sergeant F. Weetman � 1. 13. 10 Macclesfield PC 125 V. Stockton � 1. 13. 10 Macclesfield PC 428 D. Williams � 1. 13. 10 Macclesfield PC 8 T. Mather � 1. 13. 10 Macclesfield PC 447 C. W. Bishop � 1. 13. 10 Macclesfield PC 185 D. Edwards � 1. 12. 8 Macclesfield PC 163 W. Wright � 1. 12. 8 Macclesfield PC 385 J. Baxter � 1. 11 6 Macclesfield PC 141 W. J. Bendall � 1. 11 6 Macclesfield PC 96 J. Morgan � 1. 11 6 Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith � 1. 11 6 Macclesfield PC 260 J. Brown � 1. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC 459 J. Davies � 1. 8. 0 Stockport Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Stockport No.278 Sergeant J. Deignan * � 2. 4. 4 Stockport No.338 Sergeant T. G. Tarte* � 2. 4. 4 Stockport No.84 Sergeant T. Thompson* � 2. 4. 4 Stockport No.211 Sergeant G. Kennerley � 2. 3. 2 Stockport No.230 Sergeant S. Rowlands* � 2. 3. 2 Stockport No.270 Sergeant A. Allen* � 2. 2. 0 Stockport No.158 Sergeant J. Yale � 2. 2. 0 Stockport No.69 Sergeant J. W. McFall � 2. 2. 0 Stockport No. 332 Acting Sergeant A. Price* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 347 J. Jackson* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 357 J. Richardson � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 28 P. Dolan* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 312 H. Fenna � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 167 J. Robinson* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 374 J.Cunliffe* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport PC 298 E. Gidman* � 1. 18. 6 Stockport No. 381 Acting Sergeant A. Ollerenshaw � 1. 17. 4 Stockport PC 416 J. G. Cooling � 1. 17. 4 Stockport PC 291 F. Ellison � 1. 17. 4 Stockport PC 233 J. Condliffe � 1. 17. 4 Stockport PC 113 J. H. Smith � 1. 16. 2 Stockport PC 412 A. Roylance � 1. 16. 2 Stockport No. 173 Acting Sergeant H. Mountford � 1. 16. 2 Stockport PC 33 J. Jennings � 1. 15. 0 Stockport PC 440 D. Bailey � 1. 13.10 Stockport PC 303 H. Walker � 1. 13.10 Stockport PC 289 G. W. Garbett � 1. 13.10 Stockport PC 441 J. Correy � 1. 13.10 Stockport PC 73 W. Barden � 1. 12. 8 Stockport PC 468 J. Hood � 1. 12. 8 Stockport PC 288 C. Bate � 1. 12. 8 Stockport PC 486 F. Wilshaw � 1. 11. 6 Stockport PC 255 W. Scragg � 1. 11. 6 Stockport PC 105 A. Jones � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 297 J. R. Davies � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 271 C. F. Welch � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 367 L. C. Arrowsmith � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 348 S. Gage � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 160 J. Potts � 1. 8. 0 Stockport PC 462 F. Critchlow � 1. 8. 0 Runcorn Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Runcorn No.55 Sergeant J. Wilding * � 2. 2 .0 Runcorn No.81 Sergeant F. F. Clague * � 2. 2.10 Runcorn No.398 Sergeant J. Upton � 2. 2.10 Runcorn No.274 Sergeant T. Worthington � 2. 2.10 Runcorn No. 262 Acting Sergeant H. White * � 1. 18. 6 Runcorn PC 363 G. Rowlands * � 1. 18. 6 Runcorn PC 205 R. Waring � 1. 18. 6 Runcorn PC 377 G. Passey * � 1. 18. 6 Runcorn No. 153 Acting Sergeant F. Robinson � 1. 17. 4 Runcorn No. 295 Acting Sergeant J. Davies � 1. 17. 4 Runcorn PC 409 J. Brown � 1. 17. 4 Runcorn PC 355 H. Ellis � 1. 16. 2 Runcorn PC 222 J. Prince � 1. 16. 2 Runcorn PC 314 J. Kelford � 1. 16. 2 Runcorn No. 136 Acting Sergeant M. Mc Kenna � 1. 15. 0 Runcorn No. 350 Acting Sergeant W. Worth � 1. 13. 10 Runcorn PC 132 L. Mulrennan � 1. 13. 10 Runcorn PC 17 A. F. Collier � 1. 13. 10 Runcorn PC 120 J. Wellings � 1. 13. 10 Runcorn PC 238 F. Oakes � 1. 13. 10 Runcorn PC 79 H. Worthington � 1. 12. 8 Runcorn PC 132 L. Mulrennan � 1. 12. 8 Runcorn PC 235 J. Tudor � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC 482 J. H. Hough � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC 251 J. Crumpton � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC 351 H. Booth � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC 221 A. Reeves � 1.10. 4 Runcorn PC 426 Acting Sergeant J. Oldham � 1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC 6 E. Evans � 1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC 328 F. Gallimore � 1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC 319 R. Crouchley � 1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC 14 A. S. Skitt � 1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC 12 H. B. Sanderson � 1. 8. 0 * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 161 9th July 1915 Deductions on Account of Pension Fund In consequence of the new scale of Pay General Order 192/97 relating to the deductions from pay of Superintendents and Inspector, and that part of General Order 155/91 relating to the deductions from the pay of Sergeants and Constables, are hereby cancelled and the following substituted:- Rank Amount of pay per annum Amount of pay per month Deductions per month Superintendent �. s. d �. s. d � s. d Superintendent �220. 0. 0 20. 0. 0 - 10. 0 Chief Clerk �240 0 0 20. 0. 0 - 10. 0 �250 0. 0 20. 16 8 - 10. 5 �260 0 0 21. 13. 4 - 10. 10 �270 0. 0 22. 10. 0 - 11. 3 �280 0 0 23. 6. 8 - 11. 8 Rank Superintendent Amount of pay per annum �. s. d Amount of pay per month �. s. d Deductions per month � s. d Altrincham �240. 0. 0 20. 0. 0 10. 0 Crewe �250 0 0 18. 6. 8 10. 5 Northwich �260 0 0 20. 16. 8 10. 10 Wirral �270 0. 0 21. 13. 4 11. 3 Stockport �280 0 0 23. 6. 8 11. 8 �300. 0. 0 �25. 0. 0 12. 6 Rank Superintendent Amount of pay per annum Amount of pay per month Deductions per month Broxton � s. d �. s. d � s. d Eddisbury 240. 0. 0 12. 0. 0 10. 0 Nantwich 250. 0 0 20. 16. 8 10. 5 Middlewich 260 0. 0 21. 13. 4 10. 10 Dukinfield 270 0 0 22. 10. 0 11. 3 Macclesfield 280 0 0 23. 6. 8 11. 8 Rank Superintendent Amount of pay per annum Amount of pay per month Deductions per month Broxton � s. d �. s. d � s. d Eddisbury 200. 0. 0 16. 13. 4 8. 4 Nantwich 210 0 0 17. 10. 0 8. 9 Middlewich 220 0 0 18. 6. 8 9. 2 Dukinfield 230 0 0 10. 3. 4 9. 7 Macclesfield 235. 0. 0 19. 11. 8 9. 9 Runcorn Rank Chief Inspector Amount of pay per annum Amount of pay per month Deductions per month � s. d �. s. d � s. d 130. 0. 0 10.16. 8 5. 5 135. 0. 0 11. 5. 0 5. 7 140. 0. 0 11. 13. 4 5. 10 145. 0. 0 12. 1. 8 6. 0 155. 0. 0 12. 18. 4 6. 5 165. 0. 0 13. 15. 0 6. 10 170. 0. 0 14. 3. 4 7. 1 Rank Sergeants Amount of pay per week Amount of Deductions per week Amount of pay per fortnight Amount of Deductions per fortnight � s d �. s. d � s d �. s. d 1. 19. 1 11d 3. 18. 2 1. 11 2. 0. 10 1. 0 3. 13. 6 2. 0 2. 3. 2 1. 0 4. 6. 4 2. 1 2. 4. 4 1. 1 4. 8. 3 2. 2 2. 5. 6 1. 1 4. 11. 0 2. 3 Rank Constables Amount of pay per week Amount of Deductions per week Amount of pay per fortnight Amount of Deductions per fortnight � s d �. s. d � s d �. s. d 1. 8. 0 - - 8 2. 16. 0 1. 4 1. 9 2 - - 8 2. 18. 4 1. 5 1. 10. 4 - - 9 3. 0. 8 1. 6 1. 11 6 - - 9 3. 3. 0 1. 6 1. 12. 8 - - 9 3. 5. 4 1. 7 1. 13. 10 - - 9 3. 7. 8 1. 8 1. 15. 0 - - 9 3. 10. 0 1. 9 1. 16. 2 - - 10 3. 12. 4 1. 10 1. 18. 6 - - 11 3. 17. 0 1. 11 With Merit Badge 1. 19. 8 - - 11 3. 19. 4 1. 11 Deductions from pay to credit of Pensions Fund will be one penny for each three shillings and fourpence, fractions of that amount not to be reckoned. General Order 162 9th July 1915 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 283 H. Ross � 1. 12. 8 30th Head Quarters PC 10 e. Breeze � 1. 10. 4 22nd Broxton PC 433 Act-Sergeant Fryer � 1. 15. 0 22nd Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies � 2. 0. 0 21st Altrincham PC 203 E. E. Wade � 1. 16. 2 4th Altrincham PC 484 J. A. Alcock � 1. 11. 6 27th Crewe PC 123 T. Grocott � 1. 13. 10 18th Crewe PC 419 E. Hughes � 1. 10. 4 12th Crewe PC 72 A. Milton � 1. 10. 4 26th Crewe PC 243 T. Pleavin � 1. 10. 4 26th Northwich No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller � 2. 3. 2 11th Northwich PC 215 S. Bramhall � 1. 10. 4 12th Northwich PC 300 R. Brown � 1. 9. 2 25th Northwich PC 448 T. Whitehead � 1. 9. 2 25th Wirral PC 234 J. W.Ankers � 1. 9. 2 25th Dukinfield PC 2 F. Birtles � 1. 10. 4 26th Macclesfield No. 424 Act- Sergeant J. Canham � 1. 18. 6 2nd Macclesfield PC 385 J. Baxter � 1. 12. 8 12th Stockport PC 105 A. Jones � 1. 10. 4 9th Stockport PC 160 J. Potts � 1. 9. 2 25th General Order 163 10th July 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Broxton Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 418 T. Dean General Order 164 10th July 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations Copies of an Order in Council dated 6th July 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations are forwarded herewith, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 165 13th July 1915 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 Northwich No.178 Sergeant J. Piercy * � 2. 5. 6 30th Northwich No. 267 Sergeant W. H. Leckey* � 2. 5. 6 22nd Northwich No. 336 Sergeant T. Scott � 2. 4. 4 22nd Wirral No. 349 Sergeant J. Roberts* � 2. 4. 4 21st Wirral PC 379 Sergeant J. Dutton � 1. 18. 6 4th * Excluding Merit Badge Pay General Order 166 13th July 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 21st July 1915. PC 105 Allan Jones (single) Stockport Division from Gatley to Offerton, vice Lloyd. General Order 167 15th July 1915 The following transfers will take place on 22nd July 1915. PC 250 Ernest Davies (single) Nantwich Division from Willaston to Newhall, vice Davies. General Order 168 15th July 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1915 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 169 15th July 1915 Soldiers on sick furlong Referring to General Order 102/1915 regaring the tracing of soldiers who fail to rejoin their units after discharge from Hospital or on expiry of sick furlong, The Acting Chief Constable forwardsherewith a further letter from the Home Office dated 14th July 1915 No. 271/874 together with a copy of the revised Furlong Form (Army Form W3127) which has been adopted instead of Army Form B 295-A sent with the General Order named above. The Home Office letter and revisied Form will be kept with other Circulars etc at Divisional Headquarters. General Order 170 15th July 1915 Use of Carrier Pigeons on His Majesty's Service The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the instructions contained in General Order 341/1914 with reference to the above, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the Police will warn all persons concerned that on no account should any carrier pigeons be shot, and in the event of any of these birds being caught they should be released after the messages, if any have been taken from them. Such messages should be transmitted to the Director, Intelligence Department Admiralty with the utmost despatch. General Order 171 17th July 1915 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 17th July 1915 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1(b) PC 16 John Ralph, Broxton Division Pension of �59. 16. 4 per annum To take effect from 1st August 1915 Under Section 1(a) PC 285 George Woodward Middlewich Division Pension of �55. 12. 4 per annum To take effect from 1st September 1915 General Order 172 17th July 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th August 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st August1915, inclusive; No. 51 Acting Sergeant Henry Watson (married) from Crewe Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at West Kirby, vice Turner. General Order 173 17th July 1915 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1915 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 17th instant; If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1915 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in December 1915. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 197 197 197 591 Broxton 266 266 266 798 Altrincham 769 769 769 2307 Eddisbury 283 283 283 849 Nantwich 221 221 221 663 Crewe 513 513 513 1539 Middlewich 310 310 310 930 Northwich 470 470 470 1410 Wirral 649 649 649 1947 Dukinfield 267 267 267 801 Macclesfield 352 352 352 1056 Stockport 485 485 485 1455 Runcorn 339 339 339 1017 General Order 174 17th July 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 13 Birtles PC 54 Thomas PC 7 Barnes PC 337 Pendlebury And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 175 19th July 1915 Defence of the Realm Consolidation) Regulations Coloured and Movable lights on motor vehicles prohibited The specia attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Clause 12 of the Order in Council made unmder the above Act and dated 10th June 1915 copies of which were sent to Divisions together with General order 140/15 dated 18th June 1915. "12th" No lamp shall without lawful authority be carried on any vehicle or carriage (other than a locomotive or carriage on a Railway) which displays any coloured light except such coloured lights as may be required by any law or regulation for the time being in force. "No lamp shall without lawful authority be carried on any such vehicle unless it is so contructed, fitted and attached:- "(a) as not to be capable of movement independent on the vehicle and:- "(b) as not to throw light in any direction other than that in which the vehicle is proceeding or is intended to proceed, except in the case of lamps required by any law or regulation for the time being in force to throw its light in some other destination. "Where any lamp is carried in any vehicle in contravention of this Regulation the person in charge or having control of the vehicle shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations" "Provided that nothing in this Regulation shall be construed as affecting the red and green side panels with which lamps used on vehicles are usually fitted. The Automobile Association and Motor Union have issued posters drawing attention to the public to the requirements stated herein, and a supply of the posters has this day been forwarded to Divisions in order that the same may be posted upon Police and Cattle Notice Boards and at other places where permission can be obtained, particulary the roads most frequented by motor cars. General Order 176 19th July 1915 Internment of Male alien enemies Ottoman subjects Referring to General Order 156/1915 The Secretary of State has issued instructions that if there are any Ottoman subjects within the area under the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary similar steps should be taken for the internment of those of military age, i.e. 17 -55 years. Ottomon subjects of Christian religion who hold cerificates under the aliens Restriction (Armenians etc) should not be interned, and in any other case in which there are prima facie grounds for exemption the internment should be delayed pending the decisions of the Advisory Committee. Superintendents will report on 23rd July 1915 whether there are any to be interned under the usual Form containing "Particulars of Prisoner of War". General Order 177 20th July 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 1st Examination PC 140 Morris PC 483 Evans And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 178 22nd July 1915 Camps for Boy Scouts etc Referring to General Order 155/1915 a communication has this day been received from the Military Authorities stating that the instructions named in the General Order apply only to canvas tents and not to huts or bungalows. General Order 179 24th July 1915 Transfer Referring to General Order 329/1914 PC 201 F. Roberts Altrincham Division and who was temporarily stationed at Carrington will be transferred to Sale on 1st August 1915.. General Order 180 26th July 1915 Improper Possession of identy Certificates issued to persons in receipt of Army Allowance The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Notices re above forwarded to Divisions this day will be posted on all Boards throughout the County, and at other places where permission can be obtained, particularly where persons to whom the Notice is likely to refer in the habit of congregating. General Order 181 26th July 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd August 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st August 1915, inclusive; PC 268 Newland Wood (single) from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Paisley. PC 309 Herbert Charles Paisley (single) from Crewe Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Wood. General Order 182 28th July 1915 Transfers That part of General Order 172/1915 directing the transfers of Constables tockton and Bishop is hereby cancelled:- The following transfers will take place on 4th August 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st August1915, inclusive; PC 46 John Thomas Wright (married) from Crewe Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lach Dennis, vice Bishop. PC 447 Charles William Bishop (single) from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wright. General Order 183 28th July 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 2nd August 1915. The Constable being paid in their new Divisions from 1st August1915, inclusive; PC 351 Harry Booth (single) Runcorn Division from Latchford, vice Skitt. General Order 184 30th July 1915 Telegrams to Home Office etc It will be understood that all telegrams sent by the Police to the Home Office, the War Office of the Naval or Military Offices or to Government Departments generally must be prepaid. This, however does not effect the existing arrangements as to sending telegrams to the Office of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. General Order 185 30th July 1915 Fitting of New Clothing Caps, Gloves 1915 Issue and measurement for new Clothing Caps and gloves 1916 issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting on of Cloth Clothing and to be measured for 1916 Issue. Division Location and Time Momday 9th August 1915 Location and Time Crewe Section Crewe Division Remainder of Crewe Division Nantwich Division @ Crewe at 12noon @ Crewe at 12.30pm @ Crewe at 3pm @ Nantwich at 3. 30pm Tuesday 19th August 1915 Farndon Sections of: Location and Time Malpas Hatton Heath Farndon Sections of Broxton Divisional Remainder of Division Head Quarters New Ferry Section of Wirral Division Remainder of Wirral Division @ Broxton at 9. 30am @ Hoole at 11. 30am @ Hoole at 3. 30pm @ Hoole at 3. 30pm @ Hoole at 11. 30am @ Birkenhead at 1. 30pm @ Birkenhead at 2pm Wednesday 11th August 1915 Location and Time Altrincham Division Sections of Altrincham Remainder of Altrincham Eddisbury Division @Altrincham at 9. 30 a.m. @Altrincham at 10am. @Oakmere at 3. 15pm Thursday 12th August 1915 Location and Time Northwich Division Remainder of Northwich Division Remainder of Northwich Division Middlewich Division @ Northwich at 10.am @ Northwich at 10. 30am @ Northwich at 1. 30pm @Middlewich at 1.30pm Friday 13th August 1915 Location and Time Stockport Division Dukinfield Division @ Hazel Grove at 11am @ Dukinfield at 3pm Saturday 14th August 1915 Runcorn Division Location and Time Runcorn Division @ Runcorn at 10am Monday 16th August 1915 Location and Time Macclesield Division @ Macclesfield at 1pm Fitting on 1915 Issue The Representative of the Contractor will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Cloth 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 theeon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this Return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable's Office, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors. Messrs J. & B Pearse & Co. 812 Old Ford Road London E 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 responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives, that he garments requiring alteration are fully entered in the Return before-mentioned. The garments requiring alterations will be forthwith returned to the Contractors. After all the garments requiring alteration have been received back from the Contractors, Superintendents,will again fit the same and report whether the garments are all right, if they do not fit they will again be retuned to the Contactors with full particulars. Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors, a report will be forwarded to Head Quarters. After the garments requiring alterations have been received back from the Contractors, Superintendents will again fit the same and report if the garments are all right. ...............................Division Caps also will be fitted on, and a Return sent to this Office of those which do not fit, stating the reason thereon to the Contractors Messrs Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors, a report will be forwarded to Head Quarters. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged. Alterations requested for New Clothing 1911 Issue Form Below No. Rank Name Tunics Dress Trousers Undress Trousers Serge Jackets Capes Caps For Gloves No. Rank Name White Gloves Black Gloves Measurments for New Clothing 1916 Issue: .........................................Division In addition to attending the parades at Divisional Head Quarters, Superintendents will also attend the places where Sections assemble and have with thm ready made out on arrival of the measurer, lists of all ranks on the form forwarded herewith. For Clothing and Gloves: Three lists will be made out, one to be sent by Superintendents to the Contractors: Messrs J. & B Pearse & Co. 812 Old Ford Road London E One List for this office: (to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by 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 Street London EC The Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on Forms of measurement for caps, and in Column "size" state the Division in which each man was serving when measured last year. In cases of Constables who have been appointed since the Force was then measured the size of cap required will be entered. Divisions will parade in Tunics and Belts. Superinendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 186 1st August 1915 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/week per annum From Inst Crewe Superintendent H. Thompson � 260. 0. 0 per annum 1st Middlewich Superintendent J. Sutton � 220. 0. 0 -do- 1st Altrincham Inspector J. Dawson � 150. 0. 0. 1st Northwich Inspector A. H. Foster � 130. 0. 0. 1st Crewe Inspector E. Dickin � 140. 0. 0. 1st Runcorn Inspector J. Breese � 140. 0. 0. 1st Altrincham No. 245 Sergeant H. J. Simms � 2. 0. 2 per week 1st Altrincham PC 198 W. Marsden � 1. 12. 8 13th Altrincham PC 461 J. Adamson � 1. 13. 10 22nd Altrincham PC 464 W. A. Hay � 1. 13.10 29th Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet � 1. 9. 2 22nd Nantwich PC 242 W. Kennerley � 1. 10. 4 23rd Crewe No. 439 Sergeant T. W.Lythgoe � 2. 0. 10 1st Crewe No. 170 F. Critchlow � 1. 9. 2 8th Crewe PC 118 J. Knowles � 1. 12. 8 8th Crewe PC 170 F. Critchley � 1. 9. 2 13th Middlewich No. 47 Sergeant W. C. Lawson � 2. 4. 4* 1st Northwich PC 11 F. L. Jackson � 1. 9. 2 22nd Northwich PC 227 P. Nolan � 1. 9. 2 8th Northwich PC 293 F. Thomas � 1. 9. 2 22nd Wirral No.220 Sergeant J. Kennerley � 2. 2. 0 1st Wirral PC 59 E. Roberts � 1. 16. 2 8th Wirral PC 443 J. Stanistreet � 1. 9 2 11th Wirral PC 458 J. Finney � 1. 9. 2 8th Wirral PC 44 J. Hilditch � 1. 16. 2 1st Dukinfield No. 356 Sergeant A. Morris � 2. 15 0 1st Macclesfield No. 290 Act-Sergeant F. Weetman � 1. 8. 0 1st Macclesfield PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave � 1. 17. 4 12th Stockport No. 211 Sergeant G. Kennerley � 2. 4. 4 1st Stockport No. 270 Sergeant A. Allen* � 2. 3. 2 1st Stockport No. 158 Sergeant J. Yale � 2. 3. 2 1st Stockport No. 297 Sergeant J. R. Davies � 1. 10. 4 9th Runcorn No. 398 Sergeant J.Upton � 2. 2. 0 1st Runcorn No. 136 Act Sergeant M. McKenna � 1. 16. 2 8th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order 187 1st August 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations Copies of an Order in Council dated 28th July 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm Regualtions are forwarded herewith and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have been recently forwarded to Divisions. General Order 188 2nd August 1915 Measurement for new Clothing Caps and gloves 1916 issue That part of General order 185/1915 directing Northwich and Middlewich Divisions to parade on Thursday 12th August 1915 is heeby cancelled and the following substituted:- Thursday 12th August 1915 Middlewich Division at Middlewich at 10am: Northwich Section of Northwich Division at Northwich at 1.15pm: Remainder of Northwich at 1.45pm: Superintendents of Northwich and Middlewich Divisions will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 189 3rd August 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17thAugust 1915. 5he Constable being paid in his new Division from 15th August 1915, inclusive; PC 477 William Edge (single) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Collier. PC 275 Irvine Booth (single) Eddisbury Division from Tarvin, to Manley, vice Edge. General Order 190 4th August 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 17 "Letters" Hoole Licensee Richard Lindop Altrincham Licensing District No.39 "Letters" Market Place Altrincham Licensee Richard G. Littler No.110 Railway Tavern Hale Licensee Joseph Holt No. 173 Pelican Inn Timperley Licensee Thomas William Horton Northwich Licensing District: No. 61 River Weaver Inn Northwich Licensee William Denson Prestbury Licensing District No.69 Setter Dog Rainow Licensee Margaret Lockyer Prestbury Licensing District No.19 Cat & Lion Stretton Licensee John William Starkey General Order 191 4th August 1915 Books containing profile drawings or photographs etc Of H.M. War Ships The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith circular letter from The Home Office dated 3rd August 1915 No. 287/382/4 with reference to the above, and he directs that the same will be carefully perused and kept with other circulars etc sent from this office. Ships containing a warning from the Admiralty are also forwarded and the same will be handed by the Police to every Bookseller, who sells publications of the kind referred to therein. It will be observed that the Admiralty have warned Messrs W. H. Smith and Son, so that it will not be necessary for the police to take any action regarding shops and booksellers under the control of either of these Firms. General Order 192 5th August 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st September 1915. Inspector Peter Leigh (married) from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Whiteley. Inspector Henry Whiteley (married) from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Leigh. General Order 193 5th August 1915 Munitions of War Act 1915 A copy of the above Act of Parliament has this day been forwarded to each Division, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will carefully peruse and explain the contents to the members of their Divisions. The Act of Parliament will be kept in the Guard Book at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order 194 5th August 1915 Measurement for New Clothing 1916 Issue A supply of fresh measurement Forms for new Clothing is forwarded herewith, and the Acting Chief Constable diects that they will be substituted for the Forms for measurement sent to Divisions on 31st July 1915, the latter will be returned to this Office. It will be understood that those members of the Force who are receiving plain clothes allowance will not be measured for New Clothing or Caps. General Order 195 6th August 1915 Supernumery Constables Pay Lists A supply of forms of Pay for Supernumerary Constbles have this day forwarded to Division and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be taken into use from 1st August 1915 in those Divisions where the Supernumerary Constables are displayed. General Order 196 6th August 1915 National Registration Act 1915 With respect to the Form of particulars which will be required to be filled in by all members of the Constabualry on Sunday 15th August 1915, The Acting Chief Constable directs that upon receipt of the Form the headings etc. will be carefully considered carefully by all ranks, who will be responsible for accurate entering the necessary information in the several columns. A copy of Home Office letter dated 5th August 1915 No. 286/162/14 is forwarded herewith, by which it will be observed that the answers to the questions in Columns 6.7.8.9, will in the case of members of the Constabulary, be as follows:- Number of Column Answer to Questions 6. "Constable in the Cheshire County Constabulary" 7. "Constable in the Cheshire County Constabulary" "Standing Joint Committee For Cheshire" 8. "See answers in Columns 6 and 7. 9. "Members of the Force should state special experience they may have had in other than the Police Force" 9b. "See answers in Column 6 and 7. General Order 197 7th August 1915 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued two Orders dated 27th July 1915 directing that the the following Index Marks shall be assigned to the County of London and County Borough of Birmingham as follows:- County Of London Borough of Darlington:-. "L.P" County Borough of Birmingham:-"O.B". The above information will be added 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 198 13th August 1915 Aliens Retriction ( BelgianRefugees ) Order 1914 Referring to the isntructions contained in Clause ( c ) of Home Office Letter dated 4th December 1914, re above, a copy of which letter was sent to Divisions with General Order 362/1914, the Acting Chief Constable has received a communication from the Registrar General, Somerset House, London, in which he states that the making out of a Form W. R. (c.a) and the issue of a new Certificate in cases in which Belgian Refugees occasionally desire to pay a visit to other addresses either within or without the Police District in which they happen to reside, involves a large amount of unnecessary labour. He has suggested that when the Refugee intends to return to the same address, at the termination of the visit, the most practible course would be for the local Police Officers to make an entry on the back of the Certificate, thus:- "The holder of this certificate is about to.................on................................ "for a visit of .............days, and will "then return to the address indicated on " the Certificate"............................................................................... Such entry should be signed by the Divisional Superintendent and bear the date of such entry, and on the return of the holder should be cancelled. It should be bourne in mind that whateve the length of the proposed visit, if the new temporary addrss is within a prohibited area, no person should be allowed to proceed to such address without having first obtained the permission of the Chief Constabule of the District, and about this Superintendents will be most particular. Belgian Refugees or other aliens must not enter the Prohibited Area without the permission of the Chief Constable of such Area has been obtained. General Order 199 14th August 1915 Sale of pistols, revolvers and ammunition To members of His Majesty's Army The Acting Chief Constable has received intimation that the War Office have issued instructions that no pistols, revolvers or ammunition for the same are to be sold to non-Army or men of His Majesty's Army, and he directs that Superintendents will take steps to see that this is brought to gunsmiths, pawnbrokers, second hand dealers etc. General Order 200 16th August 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st September 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 31st August 1915, inclusive; PC 465 Ephraine Swain (single) Wirral Division from Pensby to Birkenhead, vice Pass and will act as Suprintendent's Groom and Messenger. PC 100 Edward Louis Shaw (single) Wirral Division, from New Ferry, to Ellesmere Port, vice Swain. PC 139 Herbert Price (married) Wirral Division, from New Ferry to Ellesmere Port, vice Shaw. PC 27 Simeon Pass (single) Wirral Division, from Birkenhead to New Ferry, vice Price. PC 117 Harry Gibson (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Goostry, vice Woodward. General Order 201 16th August 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1915 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 202 16th August 1915 Munitions of War 1915 Munitions Tribunals The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith a letter from the Home Office dated 13th August 1915, together with a copy of the rules for constituting and Regulating Munitions Tribunals made in pursuance of Section 15 of the above Act, by the Secretary of State as far as relates to Offences, and by the Minister of Munitions as relates to other matters, and he directs that the same will be carefully read by Superintendents and explaining to the members of their Divisions and be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Circulars at Divisional Head Quarters with other Circulars on the same subject, recently sent from this office. The Acting Chief Constable draws attention to the provisions of the Rules which relate to the prosecution of Offences under the Act, particularly rule 6 (5) and Rule 12. Persons guilty of offences under this Act are liable to be prosecuted before a Munitions Tribunals established under the Act, and if found guilty, to be fined, the amount of the fine that may be imposed varying according to the nature of the offence. The Munitions Tribunals are set up by the Minister of Munitions or the Admiralty as and when occasion requires, and are of two kinds, Local and General:- They have the powers of Summary Jurisdiction conferred by the Summary Jurisdiction Acts and the Criminal Summary Jurisdiction Act, with regard to requiring the attendance of persons before themk that a fine imposed by a Local Tribunal cannot be enforced by Imprisonment. That a notice to appear shall be issued to the defendant, but it is not necessary that the Notice should be personally served on the defendant: It is deemed to be duly served if posted as a registered letter by or on behalf of the Chairman of the Tribunal. In other respects the procedure will be that followed by Courts of Summary Jurisdiction in dealing with offences on summary conviction, In the event of any tribunal, local or general, being set up up to exercise jurisdiction in this County, the Acting Chief Constable directs that the Police will render all necessary assistance to the Tribunal and its Clerk in the same way as to a Court of Summay Jurisdiction and the Clerk of the Justices, particularly in such matters as the sevice of Notices and the enforcement of fines. . General Order 203 17th August 1915 Registration of Belgian Refugees etc The Acting Chief Constable draws special attention to Article 4 of the Order in Council dated 28th November 1914, under the Aliens Restriction Act 1914, which directs that a Belgian Refugee shall not, after the commencement of the Order, come to reside either temporaily or permanently in any prohibited area unless provided with a permit issued by the Registration Officer of the District, consequently Belgian Refugees must not enter prohibited areas without the permission of the Chief Constable of such area has been first obtained. Whenever the police of this County receive intimation from a Belgian Refugee of his or her intended change of address, they will, if the new residence is situated within a prohibited area, ask for the the production of the Chief Constable's permission from the Belgian Refugee to proceed there, and if such has been obtained the Superintendent will write to the Police of the district, asking if the Refugee may be allowed to go there. General Order 204 18th August 1915 The Defence of the Realm Acts and Regulations A copy of the above in Book Form is forwarded herewith to each Division, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be kept for ready reference in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters. The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the fact that the Book contains the whole of the Defence of the Realm Acts and Regulations in operation on 31st July 1915. General Order 205 19th August 1915 Regulation 21 Regulations on the keeping, carrying and liberating of Carrier and Homing Pigeons Referring to General Order 121/1915 regarding the transit etc, of pigeons, the Acting Chief Constable has received intimation from the Home Office, letter dated 18th August 1915 No. 270/772/38, that the undermentioned arrangements have been made in consultation with the Admiralty regarding the transit of pigeons for the purpose of export. The export of carrier and homing pigeons to neutral Countries and the Channel Islands and Isle of Man is not allowed, and export to the Colonies only with the permission of the Admiralty. The export of fancy pigeons will not, as a rule, be objected to, but the permission of the Admiralty must be obtained. The Customs Office have accordingly been instructed to detain any pigeons, of whatever variety consigned for export to places outside the United Kingdom unless the permission of the Admiralty has been obtained and is signified by the consignment bearing an "Export label" and the Police should be careful not to issue any of the ordinary mauve labels for the transit of pigeons to places outside the United Kingdomunless the Admiralty have given their permission and supplied the necessary export label. Any person desiring permission to send or take pigeons of any variety in or out of the United Kingdom should apply to the Officer in Charge Government Pigeon Service, (1. Central Buildings, Westminster, S.W: The Admiralty, if they give permission for the pigeons to be exported, will inform the Chief Constable of the Area in which the consignor resides, sending an "export label" showing the description of the pigeons and their destination. The Chief Constable will sign the export label and send it to the consignor of the pigeon with an ordinary mauve transit label made out of the same oversees address as the export label. Arrangements have been made for each consignment to be examined at the port to see that the birds correspond with the particulars on the export label. For the purpose of this Circular the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are to be considered as outside the United Kingdom, that is to say pigeons may only be sent there with the permission of the Admiralty and the export label must be used. The Admiralty will consult the Police before granting any application to send carrier or homing pigeons out of the County, and it is anticipated that cases in which pigeons of any variety are exported will be very few. The above instructions do not of course affect the pigeons used on Government Service by the Admiralty, as hereforto. General Order 206 20th August 1915 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Stockport Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 1st Examination PC 160 Potts PC 348 Gage And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 207 21st August 1915 Constable Re-appointed Henry Whitaker having been re-appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 9th August 1915 is taken on the strength of the Constabulary from that date. He will receive pay at �1. 13. 10 pre week from 21st August 1915. General Order 208 21st August 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 21st August 1915. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st September 1915, inclusive; PC 302 Harry Whittaker (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Offerton, vice Jones. PC 105 Allan Jones (single) Stockport Division, from Offerton to Bramhall, vice Thelwell. General Order 209 23rd August 1915 Illicit Signalling Referring to Memo to Superinendents dated 8th September 1915 in regard to the reporting of cases of signalling to the Military Authorities, the Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith a Book of Report Forms, which have been supplied by the War Office, and he directs that the same will be used as occasion requires, and after the requisite information has been duly filled in the Form will be sent by Superintendents to this Office for transmission to the Military Authorities. These Forms were drawn up primarily for reports by the Military, but it is thought tht the Police may also find them convenient for reporting cases of signalling to the Military Authorities. General Order 210 24th August 1915 Transfers The transfers of Inspectors Leigh and Whitely in General Order 192/1915 are postponed until 15th September 1915. Each Inspector will be paid in his new Division from 1st September 1915, inclusive. General Order 211 24th August 1915 Additional Constable at Malkins Bank, Sandbach The services of theAdditional Constable employed by Messrs Brunner, Mond & Co Ltd at Malkin's Sandbach will be dispensed with from 30th September 1815, inclusive. General Order 212 26th August 1915 Persons who are willing to act, without pay as Special Constables in Class B The Acting Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that the recent re-organisation of the above has resulting in three thousand and thirty eight persons having registered themselves as willing to act, without pay as Special Constables in Class B. This very satisfactory response is highly appreciated and it is considered desirable that those registered should be induced (at as little convenience to themselves as possible) to become of practical assistance to the assistance to the Police Force of the County. The Leaders named in the Returns recently rendered to Head Quarters, whose appointments had not been previously sanctioned, are hereby approved and Superintendents will take an early opportunity of arranging for such leaders, who have not already been sworn in, unless any individual Leader has an objection, in which case the particulars will be reported to Head Quarters after the Leaders have been sworn in. Superintendents will obtain from former Leaders who are not now entered in the Return, (a) the Leader's Badge, (b) the printed circular dated 1st September 1914, the printed Circular dated 1st September 1914, and (c) the printed extract from The Home Office Circular dated 1st September and hand the same to the new Leaders who have been appointed. Should a further supply be required to complete application for same will be made by Superintendents to Head Quarters, so that Each Leader may be in possession of :- a. A Leaders Badge b. A copy of the Circular dated 1st September 1915 c. A copy of the Extract referred to above. Superintendents will immediately get into touch with the Leaders of each group in their Divisions and arrange with them for themembers of their groups, at times most convenient to themselves, to perform some patrol duty in their own immediate districts, or take up the duty of watching any particular, vulnerable points etc. which may require special attention. Superintendents will personally confer with, and assist Leaders to make arrangements when the number registered is sufficient , for one or more members to patrol, say for two or three hours on one particular day or night, others will the next day, and so through the week. By this means all persons who are registered will be doing something to actively assist in the Policing of the County. In those Parishes, where only one or two names are registered, it will be sufficient if the duties named are occasionally performed. It is not at present considered necessary for members of groups to be sworn in, consequently there is no need for them when patrolling to interfere in cases of trivial breaches of the Lsw but a useful public purpose would be served if they would at once inform the local Police of any irregularity noticed by them. Immediately the above arrangements have been brought into effect, Superintendents will apply for such cards bearing the Chief Constable's signature, as may be required, in order to supply one to each Special Constable, and, in the event of members of groups becoming possessed of Special Constable Badges (Red) there will not be objection to the same being worn, but, when patrolling the Regulation Armlet must be worn, in addition. The printed forms containing the list of persons will to act as Special Constables will be sent to Divisions as soon as soon as they are applied for by Superintendents, in order that the information entered in several columns may be neatly altered in red ink, additional named (if any) added, and generally brought up to date. When this has been done the Forms will be immediately returned to Head Quarters, those retained in Divisions and in possession of Leaders being First similarly amended. Any resignations or additions will be reported when necessary, and the Forms altered accordingly. General Order 213 26th August 1915 Male Alien Enemies A complete Return is required to be forwarded to the Home Office of all Alien Enemies of 15 years of age and above, who remain at liberty on 1st September 1915, and who reside or are employed within the Jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary on 1st September 1915, Ane the Acting Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will prepare and forward to this Office so as to arrive on the morning of 2nd September 1915 a Return on the accompying Form. If no male alien enemies are at liberty in the Division Superintendents will send the Form and mark it "Nil". Particulars will also be given of all male alien enemies who are resident outside the jurisdicton of the Cheshire Constabulary, but are employed therein and also of all who are temporarily residing this County, but whose permanent residence is within another jurisdiction, a note to that effect being made in Column "Remarks" In the case of Austrians or Hungarians it will be clearly shown whether the Aliens is Austrian or Hungarian. Opposite the information relating to Ottomon subjects will be entered in olumn "Remarks" whether they are exempted under the (Armenians etc) Order. In column 3 will be entered whether the Alien, although registered as an alien enemy by reason of his allegrance to an Emeny State, belongs to a Race which may be of a friendly disposition towards the Allies. The following is a list of such Races; Alsation Italian (i.e.) Italo- Austrian Serb Croation Dalmation Slovinian Slovak Slovene Ruthene Czech Pole Greek Romanian If Superintendents are satisfied that the Alien claims on good grounds that he belongs to one of these Races the name of the Race will be marked "Nil" Column 5.if the alien is married and his wife was a British subject before marriage enter "Yes" Column 6 will give the number of British born children. Column 7 Give a general designation of the alien's business or means of livelihood, so far as known. Column 8 this, is intended to indicate continuous or almost continuous residence in the United Kingdon, brief intermitted visits on business or pleasure should not be taken into account. Column 10 In this column will be entered the aliens permanent address, if he is only temporarily residing in this County a note will be made in Column "Remarks" giving the temporary address at which he is staying. If the alien resides at a prohibited area the letter "P" will be entered after the address. Column 11 will give the exact address at which the alien is employed, and if in another Police Area this will also be shown. It will be understood that the names of all alien males whether permanently or temporarily residing, or are employed in a (although resident in another Police District) in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary will be included in the Return and Superintendents will take all possible care in seeing that the information entered is correct and accurate in each case, to the date 1st September 1915. So far as they are within the knowledge of the Police. Should any circumstances arise which necessitates an alteration or addition, in the Return above referred to Superintendents will immediately report particulars to this Office. A copy of Home Office letter dated 21st August 1915 marked "W. D. I" giving instructions as to the above is forwarded herewith, and the same will be kept with other Circulars for reference. General Order 214 27th August 1915 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:- 2nd Examination No. Rank Name Division PC 268 Wood Crewe Division 1st Examination No. Rank Name Division PC 164 Painter Northwich Division PC 11 Jackson Northwich Division And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 215 27th August 1915 Defence of the Realm Consolidated Regulations 1914 Order of Competent Authority restricting the closing of Licensed Premises for sale, supply and consumption of Intoxicating liquor to any Non Commissioned Officer of Soldier who is a patient of any Military or Auxillary Hospital within the Western Command:- Order of Competent Authority restricting the hours during which Licensed Premises may remain open:- The following is copy of an Order made by the General Officer Commander in Chief Western Command and which will come into operation throughout the County of Chester on the 28th August 1915, inclusive. "Command, which includes Wales and Monmouthshire "and the Counties of Cheshire, Shropshire "Herefordshire, Lancashire, Cumberland and "Westmoreland and the Isle of Man" "I. Henry Mackinnion, being a Competent "Military Authority for the above Command, do, " under the powers conferred on me by Regulation "10 of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) "Regulations 1914, hereby order that all Licensed "Premises within the above Counties, Cities and Boroughs, "of the Western Command shall-on and after the "twenty eightt day of August One thousand nine "hundred and fifteen, be closed for the sale, supply "and consumption of intoxicating liquor to any "Non Commissioned Officer or Soldier who is a "patient of any Military Hospital or Auxillary "Military Hospital or Auxillary Military Hospital within the said Command "Dated this twenty sixth day of August 1915. "at Head Quarters General "Henry MacKinnon General "Commanding in Chief Western Command A print of the Order will immediately be served, personally if possible, upon the licensees of all or any premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor within the County, and copies of the Notice will be endorsed by those serving same as follows, and be retained for production in Court if necessary. Date of Service Name or Sign Parish Upon whom served By whom served The Military Order does not affect Clubs but Orders made by the Justices do apply to Clubs. In the event of any reports being made by the Police for breaches of the Order, the same together with signed statements of evidence will be forwarded to this Office for transmission if necessary to the Competent Military Authority. General Order 216 1st September 1915 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/week per annum From Inst Northwich Superintendent G. Ennion � 250. 0. 0 per annum 1st Runcorn Superintendent A. Owen � 210. 0 .0 -do- 1st Stockport Inspector R. Howard � 135. 0. 0. 1st Broxton PC 418 P. Dean � 1. 10. 4. 20th Altrincham No. 154 Sergeant J. Lowry � 2. 0. 0 1st Altrincham No. 258 Sergeant C. F. Gerrie � 2. 0. 10. 21st Eddisbury No. 432 Act-Sergeant T. B. Cotterill � 1. 16. 2. 19th Eddisbury No. 142 Act-Sergeant C. W. Tudor � 1. 15. 0 8th Eddisbury No. 192 Act-Sergeant Bebbington � 1. 10. 4 6th Eddisbury PC 275 J. Booth ? � 1. 9. 2 5th Crewe PC 485 A. Minister � 1. 9. 2 5th Middlewich PC 333 J. T. Royle � 1. 12. 8 10th Wirral PC 434 T. Ledward � 1. 16. 2. 5th Wirral PC 410 W. Smith � 1. 13. 10 5th Wirral PC 246 J. W. Southerton � 1. 9. 2 5th Dukinfield PC 299 C. Finneran � 1. 10. 4 20th Macclesfield PC 435 M. J. Moore � 1. 16. 2 5th General Order 217 1st September 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consoldiation) Regulations 1914 The following is a copy of a circular received from The Right Hon.The Secretary of State, and is forwarded to Divisions that Superintendents may give the necessary instructions for the contents of the Circular to be strictly complied with. No 276/6 Home Office Whitehall 20th August 1915 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to say that he has been asked by the Army Council to obtain the assistance of yourself and the other Chief Constables in the steps of Council are taking steps to protect soldiers undergoing treatment in hospitals and convalescent homes from the dangers involved in the consumption of intoxicating liquor, in the case of convalescent soldiers of intoxicating liquor, may, even if it does not lend to drunkenness be prejudicial to their recovery. The Secretary of State believes that the Police will be able to render valuable assistance by inmforming the Owners of Licensed premises that the supply of intoxicants to convalescent soldiers is contrary to military orders, and I am therefore to ask you to take all necessary steps forthwith for this purpose. So far as regards soldiers who are dressed in hospital uniforms there should be no difficulty but the Secretary of State understands that it has not been found possible yet to supply uniforms to all the men: and he thinks that licenses in the neighbourhood of hospitals and convalescent homes should be warned to take special precautions against supplying intoxicants to persons who, though in hospital uniform may be convalescent soldiers. For your assistance in this matter not doubt that Licensees will generally be ready to promote a measure which is in the national interest; but in case of need it may be pointed out to licensees that if the Army Council find their wishes in this matter are not met, it may be necessary to take drastic steps against the offenders under Regulation 10 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations or otherwise. I am, Sir. Your obedient servant (sd) John Pedder Having regard to the recent Order made by the General Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command, closed licnse at premises for the sale, supply and consumption of intoxicating liquor to any Non Commissioned Officer or Soldiers who is a patient of any Military or Auxillary Hospital Command, the important point to bear in mind is that in the connection of the letter from Home Office is that in case of convalescent soldiers the consumption of intoxicating liquors my, even if it does not lead to drunkenness, be preducial to their recovery, and members of the Constabulary will do all they can to protect soldiers under going treatment in hospitals and convalescent homes from the dangers involved in the consumption of intoxicating liquor, by warning Licensees that the supply of intoxicating liquor to convalescent soldiers is contrary to military orders, and that they should take special precautions against supplying intoxicants to persons not in hospital uniform, may be convalescent soldiers. Licensees should also be informed that the Secretary of State does not doubt that Licensees generally will be ready to promote a measure which is in the national interest, but in case of need it may be pointed out to Licensees that if the Army Council find that their wishes in this matter are not met, it may be necessary to take drastic steps against the offenders under Regulation 10 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations or otherwise. By Order W.J. Naylor Acting Chief Clerk General Order 217 1st September 1915 Nominal Roll of Convalescent Homes situated in the County of Chester Division Name & Address of Convalescent Home. Accomodation Officers Rank Military Hospital to which affiliated Wirral Mr. Yeoward Ledsham near Chester - 4 1st Western General Hospital Wirral Mr. Vernon Eastham Cheshire - - 1st Western General Hospital Macclesfield Nurse Murphy Stag Bank Wilmslow - 2 2nd Western Hospital Nominal Roll of Auxillary Hospitals situated in the County of Chester Division Name & Address of Auxillary Hospital Accomodation Officers Rank Military Hospital to which affiliated Broxton The Rookery Tattenhall - 10 1st Western General Broxton The Biling Malpas - 10 -do- Broxton Hoole Bank - 42 Broxton Eaton Hall Chester - 30 Altrincham St. Peters Sunday School, Cecil Road Hale - - 2nd Western Hospital Altrincham Red Cross Hospital Lymm, Haig Road - 25 -do- Altrincham Colshaw, Over Peover - 12 Altrincham Meyesleigh Timperley - 30 Altrincham Congregational Schools Cecil Road Hale - 20 Altrincham Lindon Lea Brooklands - 20 Altrincham Mere Hall Knutsford 6 14 Altrincham Brackendene Heyslip Timperley 4 - 16 24 Eddisbury Auxillary Military Hospital Frodsham - 50 1st Western General Hospital Eddisbury The Oaklands Bunbury - 20 -do- Eddisbury Public Hall Bunbury - 16 Eddisbury Portal, Tarporley - 20 Eddisbury Recreation Room Helsby - 20 Nantwich Town Well House - - 2nd Western Hospital Nantwich Bernie Baths Hotel - - -do- Nantwich Church House - - Middlewich Brunners Monds Club - 10 Northwich The Ley Winnington - 20 2nd Western Hospital Northwich Winsford Lodge Winsford - 15 -do- Northwich Victoria Infirmary Northwich - 16 Northwich Albert Infirmary - 10 -do- Wirral The Chalet Hoylake - 23 Wirral Royal Liverpool Hospital - 20 For Emergency Only Wirral Neston Home (Con. Home - 25 -do- Wirral Royal L/Pool County Hospital - 20 Wirral W. Kirby Convalescent - 50 Wirral Gladstone Burton Chester - 30 Wirral Vernon Inst, Soughall - 10 Macclesfield Ancoats Con/ Home Alderley Edge - 40 Macclesfield Beechfield Wilmslow - 15 Macclesfield Rock Lane Bollington - 30 2nd Western Hospital Macclesfield Brookdale Alderley Edge - 20 -do- Macclesfield Alderley Edge Cheshire - 12 Stockport Highfield Hall Bredbury - 12 Stockport Cheadle House Cheadle - 10 -do- Stockport Harwood Disley - 10 Stockport The Orchard Hazel Grove - 8 Stockport Orphan's School - 4 -do- Stockport Lyme Hall Disley - 10 Stockport Brabylns Marple - 10 Runcorn Cottage Hospital - 10 1st Western General Hospital Runcorn The Rectory Runcorn - 20 Runcorn Raddon Hall Latchford - 45 2nd Western Hospital General Order 218 1st September 1915 Treasure Trove In the event of anything in the nature of Treasure Trove i.e. any gold or siver coin, plate or bullion being found concealed in a house or in the earth or other private place, the owner thereof, being unknown, Superintendents will bear in bear in mind that it is the duty of the Police to immediately inform the Coroner of the district and furnish him with full particulars relating thereto, in order that he may consider whether to hold an Inquest as referred to in Section 36 of the Coroners Act 1887. Superintendents will at the same time report particulars to this Office. General Order 219 3rd September 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th September 1915. PC 303 Herbert Walker (married) Stockport Division from High Lane to Bramhall, vice Robinson. PC 167 James Robinson (married) Stockport Division from Bramhall to High Lane, vice Walker. General Order 220 4th September 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations 21 Referring to General Order 121/1915 the Acting Chief Constable has received a communication from the Home Office that the persons arranging pigeon shows sometimes apply for more of the official "Exhibition Lables" than are really necessary, because:- (A )they apply for the labels a considerable time before the show and the number of entries is not known. (B) They allow one label for each bird entered for the show, whereas they only require one label for each basket. Thus causing un-necessary printing and expense: He therefore directs that Superintendents will bear in mind the following points, when considering applications for such labels. (1 ) There is no necessity for the promoters of the show to apply for labels long before the show takes place, as they cannot send out the lables to the exhibitors until all the entries have been received, and the pens have been allocated etc. and labels can be supplied by return of post if necessary, from this Office. (2) An exhibitor who enters more than one bird of any particular variety will generally send all the birds of the same variety in one basket; he will therefore require only one label for each variety he enters, and not one for each bird. On receipt of application Superintendents will see that the promoters of the Show state as exactly as possible the number of labels required, basing their estimate on the number of actual entries and reckoning one label for each basket. Application will then be made to this office for the requisite number of labels. All unused labels must be returned to this Office. General Order 221 4th September 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District No.121 Jolly Thrasher Lymm Licensee Joseph Charles Gough Prestbury Licensing District: No. 116 Ship Inn Wincle Licensee Sarah Ann Atkinson New Owner Lady Brocklehurst Swythamley Park Macclesfield No. 30 Masons Arms Bollington Licensee Fredrick William Green Stockport Licensing District: No. 1 Arden Arms Bredbury Licensee John Ward General Order 222 6th September 1915 Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 in respect of the licensed houses specified befow will be paid on 23rd September 1915 and that the licenses will expire on 30th September 1915, the Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses are closed accordingly and, report to him on 2nd October that such has been done. Name and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Bulls Head Wheelock Street Middlewich Public House Rockminers Arms 141 Witton Arms Northwich Beer "On" The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly written through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 30th September 1915 Compensation granted" General Order 223 8th September 1915 Transfers Referring to General Order 192/1915 and 210/1915 the transfers of Inspectors Leigh and Whiteley are postponed until 30th September 1915. Each Inspector will be paid in his new Division from 30th December 1915. General Order 224 8th September 1915 Hostile Submarines The Acting Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions copies of a Poster supplied by the Admiralty containing view of British and Germans Submarines, and he directs that the same will be be posted inside Police Stations on or near the Coast for the information of the Police only. General Order 225 10th September 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 30th September 1915; PC A3 William Leech (married) Middlewich Division from Malkind Bank to Sandbach, vice Brown, and will be re-numbered 32. General Order 226 15th September 1915 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 21st September 1915; PC 9 George Edwards (married) Macclesfield Division from Alderley Edge to Adlington, vice Baxter. General Order 227 15th September 1915 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued two Orders dated 8th September 1915 directing that the the following Index Marks shall be assigned to the County of West Riding of Yorkshire as follows:- County of West Riding of Yorkshire: "W.R" The above information will be added 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 228 15th September 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1915 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 229 15th September 1915 Forgeries of Currency The Acting Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Office dated 6th September 1915 No. 169/782/10 in which the Secretary of State say that he finds that in one or two instances Chief Constable have issued public notices with regard to alleged forgeries of currency notes, which have been based on in correct information and have caused un-necessary alarm. The Secretary of State requests that no such notice should be issued by the Police witout it being previousl submitted, through the Home Office to the Treasury. Consequent upon the foregoing the Acting Chief Constable directs that nothing in the nature of a route or other information relating to the forgery of currency notes will be circulated from Head Quarters. General Order 230 20th September 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 13th October 1915:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 10th October 1915, inclusive; PC 93 George Wilfred Holland (married) from Macclesfield Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Jones. PC 27 Simeon Pass (married) from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Macclesfield, vice Groom. PC 138 Richard Brew (married) Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Pass. PC 39 Garnett Davies (married) from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Acton, Brew. PC 284 Bertie Wilton (married) from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Threapwood, vice Davies. PC 261 Ernest Tudor (married) from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Wybunbury, vice Wilton. PC 401 George Wood (married) from Wirral Division to Broxton, to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Tudor. General Order 231 20th September 1915 Gratuity The Acting Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 466 R. C. Stephenson, Crewe Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse on 17th September 1915. General Order 232 21st September 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 23rd September 1915:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 19th September 1915, inclusive; PC 196 Henry Tarley (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Tomlinson. PC 313 Arthur Reginald Davenport (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Welch. General Order 233 25th September 1915 Defence of the Realm Consolidated Regulations 1914 Referring to General Order 215/1915 intimating that the Order of Competent Authority had made an order restricting the closing of Licensed Premises for the sale, supply and consumption of Intoxicating liquor to any Non Commissioned Officer of Soldier who is a patient of any Military or Auxillary Hospital, The Acting Chief Constabe has been informed by the General Officer Commanding Western Command that non-Commissioned Officers and men who are patients of Hospitals in question wear light blue clothing (overcoat excepted) which can be easily distinguished as a Hospital Dress and the Acting Chief Constable directs that Licenses will be warned accordingly. General Order 234 27th September 1915 Constable Dismissed PC 396 R. Smith Crewe Division is dismissed from the Constabulary on 24th September 1915 for:- 1. Failing to hand over to his Sectional Officer to make any report concerning a metal box containing half a sovereign which had been handed to him, having fallen from the clothing of William Hy. Surridge, who was seized with a fit in Market Street at 10.30pm: 2. Telling falsehoods to his Superintendent when questioned with reference to above at Crewe on 21st and 24th September 1914. General Order 235 27th September 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations Copies of an Order in Council dated 24th September 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations are forwarded herewith, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 236 27th September 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations 1914 Photographing and Sketching The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Article 19 of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations, relative to photographing etc. printed at page 23 of the Book headed "Defence of the Realm Acts and Regulations, passed and made to 31st July 1915" which reads as follows:- "No persons shall without the permission "of the Comptent naval or military Authority "make any photograph, sketch, plan, model, or "other representation of any naval or military "work, or of any dock or harbour work, or with "intent to assist the enemy, or any other place "or thing, and no person in the vicinity of "any such work shall without lawful authority "photographic or other apparatus or other national "or thing suitable for use" in making any "such representation, and if any person "contravenes the provisions of this regulation "or without lawauthority or excuse has in "his possession any representation of any "such work of such a nature as is calculated "to be or might be directly or indirectly useful "to the enemy, he shall be guilty of an offence "against these Regulations" "For the purpose of this Regulation "the expression "Harbour work" includes light "buoys, beacons, marks, and other things for "the purpose of facilitation navigation in or into the harbour" In addition to the foregoing the Competent Military Authoritues of this County have defined the following areas as those within which the possession of any apparatus for photographing or sketching shall be prohibited. In the Area of the Mersey Defences:- The whole of the Mersey Dock estate whether in Lancashire or Cheshire: The land and the beach west of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Line between Hall Rowland Highton Stations. The beach at New Brighton within a distance of 100 yards from Perch Rock Battery The Works at Messr's Cammell Laird & Co. Birkenhead: In the Rest of the County: Reservoir and Control Station Liverpool Waterworks Malpas Control Station re above Egerton Green Malpas Works of Brunner Mond & Co, Winnington and Lostock Gralam Works in course of erection for above Firm at Gadbrook, Rudheath Apart from the restrictions imposed by Article 10 of the Regulations before mentioned and the above two Orders of Competent Military Authorities, all liberty of the public to photograph and sketch should be interfered with as little as possible, but it must be understood that within the areas aforesaid such is absolutely prohibited. The Police will now be able to give information to any persons who may enquire from them as to the localities in which photographing and sketching is absolutely prohibited, and they will be particular in giving such information correctly. In the event of any breach of the Regulations or Orders being committed full particulars will be reported to this Office. General Order 237 27th September 1915 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the Quarter ended 29th September 1917 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 1915 Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham PC 460 R. Henshaw Acting with tact and discretion at Sale on 6th July 1915 resulting in the arrest of a deserter named Norman Wilde Altrincham PC 272 J. Holland Vigilance when on night duty at 2. 30 am on 9th September 1915 resulting in the arrest of Frederick Bates found on enclosed premises at Ashton-on- Mersey Altrincham No. 152 Acting -Sergeant W. Wilcoxon Praiseworthy conduct in jumping into the canal in uniform at Broadheath on 10th September 1915 and resuing Lilian Oxley who had attempted suicide Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet Using intelligent observation when on leave of absence 3rd August 1915 resulting in the conviction of the Licensee of The Shrewsbury Arms, Mickle Trafford for a breach of the Licensing Act. Northwich No. 266 Sergeant G. Leigh Acting with promptitude at Marston on 25th August 1915 thereby saving a child from drowning General Order 238 29th September 1915 Constable Discharged Pc 321 E.Mallard Crewe Division is discharged from the Constabulary on 29th September 1915 for:- Being absent from his beat at Crewe for 50 minutes (from 2.10am to 3am) and being found at his Station. General Order 239 29th September 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 7th October 1915:- The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 30th September 1915, inclusive; No. 262 Acting Sergeant Henry White (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Broadheath, vice Wilcoxon. No. 152 Acting Sergeant William Wilcoxon (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice White. General Order 240 1st October 1915 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 467 A. Rowland � 1. 13. 10 3rd Altrincham PC 471 G. Lewis � 1. 13. 10 3rd Altrincham PC 296 A. Bason � 1. 10. 4 3rd Altrincham PC 466 R. C. Stephenson � 1. 13. 10 3rd Crewe PC 241 J. W. Burrows � 1. 9. 2 17th Crewe PC 240 C. Williams � 1. 12. 8 8th Northwich PC 493 J. W. Leigh � 1. 9. 2 17th Northwich PC 437 H. Deakin � 1. 9. 2 17th Wirral No. 30 Acting Sergeant A. Green � 1. 17. 4 21st Dukinfield PC 260 J. Brown � 1. 9. 2 17th Runcorn PC 79 H. Worthington � 1. 13. 10 3rd General Order 241 5th October 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Bucklow Licensing District: No 210 White IInn Knutsford Licensee Arthur Mason Parker Eddisbury Licensing District No 36 Commercial Hotel Frodsham Licensee Thomas Massey No.37 Whale Bone Frodsham Lordship Licensee John Glover Nantwich Licensing District No.18 White Lion Inn Hankerlow Licensee William Arthur Janion Crewe Licensing District No.4 Brunswick Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Andrew Parr Congleton Licensing District No.70 Railway Inn Odd Rode Licensee Eliza Johnson Wirral Licensing District No.125 Chester Arms Neston-cum Parkgate Licensee Frank Reid No. 133 Plough Inn Neston -cum Parkgate Licensee Frank Morris No. 178 Red Lion Little Sutton Licensee Elizabeth Bent Dukinfield Licensing District No.108 George & Dragon Dukinfield Licensee James Hardman Prestbury Licensing District No.102 Horse & Jockey Wilmslow Licensee James Arthur Halliday Stockport Licensing District No.5 Crescent Inn Disley Licensee Sidney Digby General Order 242 5th October 1915 Deserters from the Army or Territorial Force The following is a copy of a letter received from The Staff Office for Deserters Western Command Chester dated 5th October 1915. "In view of the number of Desertions taking "place both from the Regular Army and The Territoral "Force, I am instructed by Sir Henry MacKinnon "the Commander -in -Chief of the Western Command "to ask you to invariably take proceedings in all "cases of civilians assisting soldiers to desert "and /or concealing them after desertion, and to "press for as heavy a penalty as possible in all "cases of conviction". "That these are serious offences against the "law, and under Section 153 of the Army Act, "are punishable with imprisonment up to six "months, is not of course, as well known to all the "public as it ought to be, but if, whenever a "conviction is secured and a heavy penalty "awarded, the fact could, with the assistance "of the Press, be well advertised, Sir Henry "is of opinion that this would have a very good "effect, and would be preferable to publicly "announcing that assisting and, or concealing "deserters are offences, which would result rather in "emphasising the fact that numerous desertions "are taking place, which is to ne avoided" "I am to add that if I can at any time be "of assistance to you in this connection, it is "hoped that you will let me know, and, similarly "I am to ask you if you will be so kind as to forward "to me particulars of all convictions that may be "obtained for the offences in question" In the event of cases such as those named in the above letter coming to notice of Superintendents the Acting Chief Constable directs that proceedings are invariably taken against any civilians who can be proved to have assisted soldiers, or conceal them after desertion. Superintendents will inform the Justices before whom the cases will be heard that in the event of their deciding to convict, the General Officer Commanding -in -Chief Western Command, requests that as heavy penalty as possible may be inflicted. Particulars of all prosecutions for the offences named herein, and results of same, will be reported to this Office. General Order 243 7th October 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at St George School, Altrincham, commencing at 7.30pm on 19th October 1915:- follows: 3rd Examination PC 306 Boffey PC 273 Evans PC 224 Hall PC 400 Wilcox PC 104 Comberbatch PC 450 Hunt 2nd Examination PC 444 Fraser PC 382 Goodlow 1st Examination PC 296 Bason PC 196 Turley Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94: if more are required, then apply. General Order 244 7th October 1915 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. General Order 245 7th October 1915 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. General Order 246 7th October 1915 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 General Order 247 7th October 1915 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 248 7th October 1915 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 1915 General Order 249 11th October 1915 Transfers The transfers of Constables Wilton and Tudor directed in General Order 230/1915 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 13th October 1915:- PC 261 Ernest Tudor (married) Broxton Division from Great Broughton to Threapwood, vice Davis. The following transfers will take place on the 1st November 1915:- PC 250 Ernest Davies (married) Nantwich Division from Willaston to New Hall, vice Gaskell. PC 329 Alfred Gaskell (single) Nantwich Division from New Hall to Willaston, vice Davies. General Order 250 12th October 1915 His Majesty's Prison Knutsford The Secretary of State having consented to place His Majesty's Prison at Knutsford temporarily at the disposal of the Military Authorities for use as a detention barack, it has been arranged that the said prison shall be closed for the reception of civil prisoners on and after 10th October 1915 and that in future such prisoners should be conveyed to His Majesty's prison at Manchester or Liverpool as the case may be. Justice's Clerks will of course make out commitments accordingly, and Constables escorting prisoners will be given the necessary instructions. In the case of prisoners conveyed to Manchester Prison Cabs will be used to convey them from the various Railway Stations in Manchester, as directed in General Order 314/13 and, directly it is known that there are prisoners for Manchester, a telephone message will be sent to Messrs Richmond (telephone No. Central 3199) advising them as early as possible of the time of arrival of the prisoner and escort, and the name of the Railway Station in Manchester, as directed in G.O. 10/1914. The Police escort will not pay the cost of the cab hire at Manchester as the bill for same will be sent to and be paid direct by the Govenor of the Prison. The Charges for the Telephone messages will be entered on Form 11a as directed in G.O. 314/1913. In carrying out the new arrangement Superintendents will be responsible for seeing that the most convenient and quickest routes to and from the prison are used, and that the most suitable trains are selected to enable the escort and prisoner to get to the prison, and the former to return to his Station without lose of time. General Order 251 13th October 1915 Assizes The Acting Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am on Monday 25th October 1915. General Order 252 14th October 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 18th October 1915:- PC 11 Frank Lionel Jackson (single) Northwich Division from Over, to Wharton, vice Brown left to join the Army. General Order 253 14th October 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st November 1915 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 254 15th October 1915 Use of Telephone Referring to to the instructions contained S. G.O 3/1915 re above, the Acting Chief Constable has received a further communication from the Postmaster at Chester to the effect that it has been decided that in future calls on "Anti -Aircraft" or "Government" business only should be exempt from payment, and that all local or trunk calls made on ordinary Police Business must be paid for. General Order 255 17th October 1915 War declared between Great Britain and Bulgaria The Acting Chief Constable forwards for the information of Superintendents, copy of a letter received from Home Office dated 16th Instant with reference to the above and he directs that the same will be kept with other circulars etc sent from this Office and the contents borne in mind. Home Office Whitehall 16th October 1915 Sir, "I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform "you that, as a state of War has been declared "between Great Britain and Bulgaria, persons of "Bulgarian nationality are now alien enemies "within the meaning of the Aliens Restrictions "(Consolidation) Order. "you should at once take steps to ascertain "whether any such persons are residing within "your district, and, if so make it known to them, that "the restriction imposed by thens Restrictions "Orders on alien enemies now apply to them, and " see that they comply with such restrictions" "Male Bulgarians of military age (that is "between 21 and 47 are liable to internment and "all other Bulgarians to repatriation, but no steps "should be taken at present for either purpose unless " in any individual case you have special grounds "for regarding the alien as dangerous" I am, Sir. Your obedient servant (Signed) John Pedder General Order 256 18th October 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at Runcorn at 8pm on Thursday 21st October 1915:- 3rd Examination PC 351 Booth To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order 257 18th October 1915 Robberies from Railways during night time The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the above class of offence. During the nights of 8th and 17th October 1915 the booking Offices at Bebington and Halton Railway Station have been broken into and the safe blown open by explosives. A similar robbery took place at Ormskirk in Lancashire during one night last week. The Acting Chief Constable directs that all Station Masters will be warned accordingly, and Booking and other Offices where cash is etc. is kept are carefully and securely locked up at night and to do everything else in their power to prevent further robberies being committed. Superintendents on night duty will make special arrangements for Constables on night duty to be most particular in visiting Railway Stations as frequently as possible, and minutely examining and searching the premises for the purpose of preventing and detecting this class of crime. General Order 258 18th October 1915 Coloured and Movable lights on motor vehicles prohibited Referring to instructions in General Order 175/1915 the Acting Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Office intimating that it was not the intention that the second paragraph above quoted Regulation should be interpreted as prohibiting the use of ordinary lamps and fittings used on Motor Cars and Cycles and fixed by clamps and set -screws, and in the opinion of the Army Council the terms of this Regulation do not bear that interpretation. The Regulation was designed to prohibit the use of an oil lamp fitted in such a manner that the beam of light given by the same can be swung either sideways or upwards without it being necessary to alter the attachment on the lamp to the vehicle. General Order 259 18th October 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations Copies of an Order in Council dated 14th October 1915 amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations are forwarded herewith, and the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents in order that the provisions of same may be given effect to when occasion requires. The Order in Council will be filed with others which have recently been forwarded to Divisions. General Order 260 21st October 1915 Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations Referring to General Order 235/1915 the Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the Order in ouncil dated 24th September 1915, which has now been printed in Statutory Rule Form amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that the same will be carefully retained by Superintendents, as they will be available if required for production on proceedings against persons contravening the Regulations. The copies sent with G.O. 235/1915 are only of use for Office purposes. General Order 261 21st October 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the School Room Winnington commencing at 8pm on 28th October 1915:- follows: 3rd Examination PC 175 F. Reece PC 457 J. Brooker 2nd Examination PC 36 T. Finneran PC 215 S. Bramhall PC 493 J. W. Leigh 1st Examination PC 144 H. Wood Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/94: if more are required, then apply. General Order 262 21st October 1915 Members of H.M.Forces in Police Custody The Acting Chief Constable directs that in the event of any member of His Majesty's Forces Naval or Military coming into the custody of the Police (otherwise that for deserting) Superintendents will be held responsible for intimating to the man's Commanding Officer the nature of the offence, and, the term of imprisonment imposed, and in the case of men for trial, the result of the hearing at the Assizes or Quarter Sessions. General Order 263 21st October 1915 Illegal Traffic in Army Stores The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of a Circular letter dated 21st October 1915, received from the Home Office with reference to the above, which eh directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and the contents thereof bourne in mind in the event of a prosecution being instituted against any person for illegal traffic in Army Stores. In any case in which Superintendents have any doubt the particulars will be reported to this Office for instructions. General Order 264 23rd October 1915 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of January February and March 1916 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 23rd Instant. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st December 1915 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents on 31st. March 1916. Division Month of January Month of February Month of March Total Headquarters 193 193 193 579 Broxton 261 261 261 783 Altrincham 759 759 759 2, 277 Eddisbury 278 278 278 834 Nantwich 217 217 217 651 Crewe 499 499 499 1,497 Middlewich 298 298 298 894 Northwich 456 456 456 1,368 Wirral 636 636 636 1,908 Dukinfield 265 265 265 795 Macclesfield 335 335 335 1,005 Stockport 473 473 473 1,419 Runcorn 332 332 332 996 General Order No. 265 23th October 1915 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 23rd October 1915, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1A PC 308 Acting Sergeant William Knott Pension of �55. 12. 7 per annum Altrincham Division To take effect from 1st November 1915 he having been certified as medically unfit for further service. General Order No. 266 24th October 1915 Juries on Coroner's Inquests Consequent upon the receipt of a communication from the Home Office with a view of preventing delay in the production of munitions of war, the Acting Chief Constable directs that prsons engaged as munition workers will not on any account be summoned by the police as Juryman at Coroner's requests. General Order No. 267 24th October 1915 Additional Constables At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held this day it was decided, consequent upon the increase of pay to the Constables, that the charge for the services of additional Constables employed at private cost, should from 1st January 1916, be increased from � 95. 0. 0 per annum to � 105.0. 0. per annum to the Police Rate and �10. 0. 0 to the Pension Fund. Superintendents will render future accounts accordingly. General Order No. 268 24th October 1915 Gratuity The Acting Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 493 J. W. Leigh, Northwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 20th October at great person risk. General Order No. 269 27th October 1915 Fireworks The following is a copy of a communication received from the General Staff Officer Western Command, Chester and the Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will take steps to make the contents widely known amongst those persons likely to be interested in order that the requirements are strictly complied with. "Regarding the sale and use of Fireworks in "5th November next, I am directed to say that "no Fireworks of any description are to be "permitted anywhere near the Coast or "river estuaries, of from any position visible "from the sea, but that they may be authorised "in other areas, provided that no ariel "displays -such as rockets etc. are used, and "that such use is not carried on later than one "hour after sunset." General Order No. 270 27th October 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in the "Done Room" Tarporley which commenced on 18th October 1915:- 1st Examination PC 323 A. Ollier General Order No. 271 28th October 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 6th November 1915:- PC 322 Frederick Charles Skelcher (single) Eddisbury Division from Cuddington to Manley, vice Booth. General Order No. 272 30th October 1915 Fireworks Referring to General Order 79/ 1915 and to the War Office letter dated 31st March 1915 No. 79/7029 (H. D.) forwarded therewith, and to General Order 269/1915, The Acting Chief Constable has received a further communication from the War Office with reference to the above, which makes the following alterations in the War Office communication dated 31st March 1915. Condition 111 in Paragraph 3 has been cancelled and the following substituted:- " (111) No displays may take place in any "County in the United Kingdom between the "hours set forth against that County in the following "schedule, and sunrise" (a) All the Coast Counties of the United Kingdom (half an hour after sunset) (b) ........................................................ (half an hour after sunset) (c ) ........................................................ (d) The Counties of Shorpshire, Hereford, Montgomery, Radnor, and Brecknock ........................................................... (2 hours after sunset) Superinendents and other members of the Constbulary will understand and made widely known, that no bonfires, or the display of any fireworks can take place anywhere in the County, unlesst the permission of the Competent Military Authorities under the Defence of the Realm Act has been first obtained. Applications should be addressed to the Competent Military Authority of the District, and should any be received by the Police they will be transmitted to this Office. All persons who are likely to be interested in this matter should be warned beforehand.and those who are licensed to see explosives should be particularly cautioned to be careful not to sell fireworks unless they are satisfied that everything is in order. General Order No. 273 1st November 1915 Books containing profile drawings or photographs etc Of H.M. War Ships Referring to G.O. 191/1915 with respect to the above, forwarding copy of a circular letter from the Home Office and slips, containing a warning from the Admiralty the Acting Chief Constable has received a further letter from the Home Office dated 29th October 1915 No. 287/382/19 of which the following is a copy. Home Office Whitehall 29th October 1915 "Sir "I am directed by the Secretary of State to "refer to the Home Office Circular of the 3rd August 1915 "last forwarding copies of warning to booksellers and "others regarding the prohibition of the sale of books "containing photographs of H.M. Ships, and to say "that as you are no doubt aware, this prohibition now "extends to poistcards bearing similar representations "A notice to this effect was published in the Press on "the 28th September 1915, and as this notice appears to "have been generally effective it will not be necessary "to distribute it to postcard dealers individually unless "you see special reason for so doing. "The Admiralty have requested that the "enclosed notice regarding charts, sailing "directions and other hydrographic publications, may be "distributed among persons concerned in their "sale: and, having regard to the importance of "preventing the unauthorised sale or export of such "publications, the Secretary of State will be glad "if you will take steps to have the warning "distributed to all persons in your area concerned "in their sale" "I am also to state that the Secretary "of State is informed by the Admiralty that "they have reason to believe that attempts are "being made by a Swedish firm of hostile "sympathies to obtain picture of British merchant "ships with a view to facilitating the work of enemy "submarines, and they would be glad if special "vigilance could be exercised by the Police in the "neighbourhood of docks to prevent any persons "taking such photographs. If any case comes "to the notice of the Police, immediate action should "be taken unsder Regulation 19 of the Defence of "the Realm Regulations" General Order 274 1st November 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 6th November 1915:- PC 430 Alfred Welch (single) Eddisbury Division from Oakmere, vice Ollier. General Order 275 1st November 1915 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/week per annum From Inst Broxton No. 35 Sergeant H, Dodd � 2. 0. 10 per week 1st Broxton PC A4 H. Hazel � 1. 15. 0 11th Broxton PC 474 H. L. Huxley � 1. 13. 10 14th Altrincham PC 475 E. E. Furniss � 1. 13. 10 14th Altrincham PC 224 A. Hall � 1. 11. 6 2nd Altrincham PC 400 E. Wilcox � 1. 11. 6 2nd Altrincham PC 15 W. Birtles � 1. 9. 2 28th Eddisbury No. 384 Sergeant J. Turner * � 2. 5. 6 1st Crewe PC 256 T. P. Edge � 1. 11. 6 1st Crewe No. 244 Sergeant W. Philips � 2. 0. 10 1st Middlewich PC 446 A. Hopley � 1. 9. 2 28th Wirral PC 110 J. J. Evans � 1. 11. 6 2nd Wirral PC 187 A. Colley � 1. 10. 4 29th Wirral PC 100 E. Shaw � 1. 11. 6 16th Macclesfield No. 191 Sergeant S. McKenzie � 2. 4. 4 16th Macclesfield No. 147 Sergeant F. J. Hall � 2. 0. 10 1st Macclesfield PC 438 J. Moore � 1. 16. 2 7th Runcorn PC 11 F. L. Jackson � 1. 9. 2 29th Runcorn No. 426 Act-Sergeant J. Oldham � 1. 10. 4 29th Northwich PC 482 J. H. Hough � 1. 12. 8 5th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No. 276 1st November 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in "Brook House" Bollington, commencing 3rd November 1915:- 2nd Examination PC 484 Alcock 1st Examination PC 459 Davies General Order No. 277 2nd November 1915 Recruiting for His Majesty's Forces The following is an extract from the Home Office letter dated Whitehall, 29th October 1915 and is published for the information of those members of the Constabulary who may have received one of the Recruitment Circulars recently issued by the Director General of Recruitment. "A Constable who has received one of the "Recruitment Circulars and is willing to enlist "should, the Secretary of State thinks, reply to the "effect that he cannot enlist without the permission "of his Police Authority, which he will apply for, or "which he has applied for and been refused, as "the case maybe." Any young unmarried Constable of short service who desire to enlist will submit their applications, through Superintendents in the usual way: such applications must state whether applicants have regularly contributed towards the support of any dependents whom they ar legally liable to maintain, the weekly amount regularly contributed, the address of such dependents and their relationship to the Constables. The applications above referred to will be forwarded so to as reach Head Quarters on 8th Instant, in order that due consideration may be given to each case. General Order No. 278 3rd November 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in the "Done" Room which commenced on 18th October 1915:- 1st Examination PC 430 Welch General Order No. 279 3rd November 1915 Alien Enemies The Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will forward to reach this Office on 5th November 1915, a Return on the accompanying form, of all Alien Enemies now residing in their Divisions who have not received an Exemption from Internment or Repatriation, as the case may be:- Superintendents will enter in column Remarks particulars of the cases where:- (a) He considers that the continuance of the alien in this County is of advantage to British interests. (b) The alien, although technically of enemy in nationality, is a member of a friendly race or community, such as Alsation, Lorrainers, Danes, Czechs and other Slavs or Italians. (c) The alien is a woman who hs become an alien enemy by marriage, but was by birth of the nationality of the nationality of one of the allies. (d) The man is of seafaring experience or a skilled mechanic or chemist. (e) Whether the person is exempt from enemy restrictions under the Aliens Restrictions (Armenians, etc) Order of January 1915. Superintendents will include in the Return British born women who have lost their British nationality by marriage. Name Address Nationality Age Male or Female Married or Single Have they received Exemption CertifIicate Any Application made for excemption Certificate & When Names of children and ages, Male or Female Date................................................. Superintendent......................................... General Order No. 280 4th November 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District No.94 Swan Inn Bollington Licensee Harry Nightingale No. 106 Bleeding Wolf Hale Licensee Frank Stanley No. 117 Bulls Head Joseph Charles Gatley Licensee William Alman No. 123 Nag's Head Sale Licensee Jane Butterworth Eddisbury Licensing District No. 28 Fish Pool Inn Delamere Licensee James Janion No.60 Horse Shoe Kingsley Licensee William Price Middlewich Licensing District: No. 61 Coach & Horses Minshull Vernon Licensee Louisa Washington Wirral Licensing District: No. 4 Royal Oak Higher Bebington Licensee Frederick Hayes No. 139 Farmers Arms Neston Licensee Edmund Scott Dukinfield Licensing District No.2 Angel Inn Dukinfield Licensee James Narden No. 44 Dog & Partridge Dukinfield Licensee Harrison Barrowclough Stockport Licensing District No.123 Duke of York Romily Licensee Frederick Enoch Sudlow General Order No. 281 4th November 1915 Gratuity The Acting Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 103 J. Woodall, Northwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 20th October at great person risk. General Order No. 282 5th November 1915 Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 in respect of the licensed houses specified befow will be paid on 23rd November 1915 and that the licenses will expire on 30th November 1915, the Acting Chief Constable diects that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses are closed accordingly and, report to him on 2nd December 1915that such has been done. Name and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Dog Inn Heatly Lymm Beer "On" Bell & Lion Tarporley "Full" Junction Inn Hyde Road Bredbury Beer "On" The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly written through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 30th November 1915 Compensation granted" General Order No. 283 6th November 1915 Defence of the Realm Acts and Regulations The Acting Chief Constable directs that the following copies of Statutory Rules and Orders be neatly gummed at the back of the Book dated July 1915, containing the Defence of the Realm "Acts and Regulaions passed made to July 31st 1915, and any future copies will be treated in a similar way. Statutory Rules and Orders 1915 No. 933 Containing Order in Council dated 24th September 1915 sent to Divisions on 19th September 1915. Statutory Rules and orders 1915 No. 998 Containing Order in Council dated 14th October 1915 forwarded herewith. A note will be made in red ink in the margin at that part of the Original Acts and Regulations printed in the Book, which are amended by the above and any Orders which may be hereafter forwarded, in the following manner:- "See Order in Council dated 14th October 1915" (or as the case may be.) General Order No. 284 8th November 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in Bourne Street Schools, Wilmslow, commencing at 7. 45pm on 16th November 1915:- 1st Examination PC 260 J. Brown General Order No. 285 8th November 1915 Combatant Prisoners of War escaping from Camps in this County The Acting Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Secretary and publishes the particulars for the information of the Constabulary, generally that with a view to facilitating the detection of any combatant prisoners of war who may escape from camps in this Country, instructions have been issued by the War Office whereby all such prisoners, other than Officers who always wear uniform will eventually be dressed in brown corduroy. A circular patch six inches in diameter will be cut out of the centre of the back of the coat and great coat, and one piece four inches seam and high up in the waist of the trousers near the band, and one piece of blue material will be sown on underneath these holes. Any ordinary plain clothes garments now in possession of combatant prisoners will be treated in the same way. It will be observed that this applies to combatant prisoners, only. It is not proposed to clothe interned civilians, in any distinctive dress. General Order No. 286 8th November 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 15th November 1915:- PC 164 Arthur Painter (single) Northwich Division from Over to Wharton, vice Jackson. General Order No. 287 11th November 1915 Employment of Supernumerary Constables At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held this date it was decided that the sum amount of 5s/- per day instead of 4s/- in addition to the amount of their pensions, be allowed to Police pensioners employed as Supernumerary Constables. As the strength of the Constabulary is likely in the near future to be still further reduced by reason of an additional number of Constables being allowed to join His Majesty's Forces it will be necessary for Supernumerary Constables to be appointed for the performance of ordinary Police duties, in most, if not, if not all, the Police Divisions and the Acting Chief Constable hopes that Superintendents will do their best to secure the assistance of suitable Police pensioners, and other eligible men of good character, over 40 years of age, to act in the capacity named. Those selected, after being "sworn in" as Constables would be paid at the rate of 5s/- per day and granted one day's leave, with pay, per month. A Return of the Names and Addresses of men who are willing and whom Superintendents consider suitable and capable of satisfactorily performing the duties, to be reported to this Office on 16th Instant, on a Form as below:- The number to be appointed will be hereafter decided. Cheshire Constabulary ..................Division Supernumerary Constables Names and addresses of Police Pensioners andother eligible men over 40 years of age who are willing and whom Superintendents consider suitable and capable of satisfactorily performing the duties of Supernumerary Constables:- Name Address Age Occupation( if Police pensioner state ) Remarks Date................................................. Superintendent................................ General Order No. 288 12th November 1915 Constables Joining His Majesty's Army Copy "Provost Marshall Aldershot 14t October 1915 " Dear Sir "As I have to continually furnish a "number of trained policemen, both Mounted and "my command, and War Office is constantly "calling on me to maintain re-enforcements for "the British and Mediterranean Expeditionary "Forces, I am experiencing a great difficulty in "recruiting enough trained men to meet the demand "occasioned - "I should therefore, be extremely "oblidged if you would assist me to obtain a "sufficiency of recruits by releasing as man "suitable men from the Force under your control as "you can conveniently spare and who are deserious "of joining the Corps of Military Police. "The conditions of service are as follows:- " Enlistment for the duration of the war for service "abroad, Appointed Lance Corporal on joining "with daily rate of pay, Military Mounted Police2/2 "Military Foot Police 1/9 with the usual Army rate "of separation allowance" "Will you kindly note that candidates "for the Mounted branch should not exceed 13 stones "in weight" "Thanking you for your assistance in the "direction above indicated." I am Yours faithfully (Signed) F. Dirling Bt. Colonel Commandant Military Police General Order 289 15th November 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1915 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 Acting Chief Constable; General Order 290 19th November 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the Great Central Carriage Works, Globe Square, Dukinfield commencing on 23rd November 1915:- 3rd Examination PC 172 Ellwood PC 299 Finneran To attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/97 if more are necessary then apply. General Order 291 20th November 1915 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th Instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 28th Instant inclusive. PC 418 Percy Dean (single) from Broxton Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Philips. PC 156 Abraham Boothly (single) Altrincham Division from Ollerton, to Hale, vice Roberts. PC 43 Joseph William Crouchley (single) Wirral Division to Ellesmere Port to New Ferry, vice Williamson. PC 143 Joseph William Crouchley (single) Wirral Division from Ellesmere Port to New Ferry, vice Williamson. PC 410 William Smith (single) Wirral Division from West Kirby to New Ferry, vice Hadfield. PC 277 Harry Price (single) Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Mort. PC 253 Tom Mottram (single) Macclesfield Division from Wilmslow to Alderley Edge, vice Edwards. General Order 292 22nd November 1915 Transfer The transfer of PC 156 A. Boothley Altrincham Division from Ollerton to Hale, directed in G.O. 291/1915 is hereby cancelled and the Constable will remove from Ollerton to Altrincham, vice Dickin on 29th November 1915. General Order 293 26th November 1915 Transfer The transfer of PC 410 W. Smith Wirral Division, from West Kirby to New Ferry, directed in G.O. 291/1915 is hereby cancelled, and the following transfer will take place on 29th November 1915 instead:- PC 119 Hugh Gray (single) Wirral Division from Storeton to New Ferry, vice Hadfield. General Order 294 28th November 1915 War Office Notices re- Recruitment In the event of Superintendents shortly receiving from the Army Authorities or local Bill Posters a supply of particular War Office Notice with reference to Recruiting, the Acting Chief Constable directs that the same will be at once posted upon Notice Boards at Police Stations and where possible at Police Cottages in Rural districts. The Army Authorities are arranging for the Notices to be posted on private posting Stations throughout the County. General Order 295 29th November 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the Offices of Great Western Railway Chester commencing at 3pm on Sunday 5th December 1915:- 3rd Examination PC 283 Ross Head Quarters PC 64 Watts Broxton Division PC A12 Thomas Broxton Division 2nd Examination PC 24 Waite Each to attend two or three lectures as per General Order 297/316/97 if more are necessary then apply. General Order 296 1st December 1915 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. 10. 4 27th Broxton PC A. 5 J. Powis � 1. 15. 0 16th Altrincham PC 422 S. W. Fletcher � 1. 12. 8 17th Altrincham PC 382 T. W. Goodlow � 1. 10. 4 13th Altrincham PC 444 F. Fraser � 1. 10. 4 13th Eddisbury PC 481 R. J. Richardson � 1. 12. 8 31st Crewe PC 477 W. Edge � 1. 13. 3 12th Crewe PC 268 N. Wood � 1. 10. 4 27th Middlewich PC 202 W. Leigh � 1. 15. 0 16th Northwich No. 146 Sergeant J. Meredith � 2. 0. 10 14th Northwich PC A1 R. Turnock � 1. 18. 6 14th Wirral PC 476 F. Platt � 1. 13. 10 12th General Order 297 2nd December 1915 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the Recreation Club Room Marple commencing on 9th December 1915:- 3rd Examination PC 367 Arrowsmith General Order 298 3rd December 1915 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Broxton Licensing District: No. 1 Grosvenor Arms Alford Licensee Ernest F. Seabright Buxton Licensing District: No. 9 Rose & Crown Knutsford Licensee Thomas Peers Sandbach Licensing District: No. 3 Alsager Arms Alsager Licensee Edith Parkes Northwich Licensing District: No. 57 Penrhyn Arms Northwich Licensee Robert Clayton Winsford Licensing District: No. 76 George & Dragon Over Licensee John William Blackburn Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 32 Bunbury Arms Stoke Licensee Horace Percival Wirral Licensing District: No. 51 Ring O' Bells Hoylake-cum- West Kirby Licensee Exors of the late K. Bell No. 140 Malt Shovel Neston-cum- Park Gate Licensee John Moreton Prestbury Licensing District No. 7 No. Sign London Road Alderley Edge Licensee Harry Heywood No.17 Meridian Bollington Licensee Ann Unsworth General Order 299 3rd December 1915 Transfer The following transfer in Stockport Division will take place on 6th December 1915:- PC 288 Charles Bate (single) from Furness Vale to Bramhall, vice Jones. General Order 300 6th December 1915 Local Taxation Licenses The Acting 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 1916. 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 January 1916. At a Meeting of the Local Taxation Committee held on 6th September 1915, the question was considered as to whether or not the practice of sending out Notices of reminder to those persons who have taken out Dog Licenses should be continued, when it was pointed out that there was no Statutory obligation upon the County Council to send out such Notices and it was resolved in order to avoid expenditure not absolutely necessary that for this year the Notices of Reminder should not be issued, and Superintendents will cause Dog owners and others who may make enquiries from the Police to be informed. Farmers and others who desire to claim exemption from License duty in respect of dogs used for tending sheep and cattle should be advised to apply to the nearest Post Office for the necessary Form of Declaration. General Order 301 6th December 1915 Pay Sheets For 1916 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 31st December 1916 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 15th Jan inclusive No. of days 15 Boot money 1s/-1d-- No. of days 9 Boot money 1s/-1d- From 16th Jan to 29th January (14days ) (14) 1s/- From 24th Jan to 6th February (14days ) (14 ) 1s/- From 30th January to 12th February (14days ) ( 14) 1s/- From 13th February to 26th February (14days) (14) 1s/- From 27th February to 11th March (14days) (14 ) 1s/- From 12th March to 25th March (14days) (14) 1s/- From 26th March to 31st March (14days) (6) -/5d June Quarter From 1st April to 15th April (15days) No. of days 15 Boot money 1s/-1d- From 16th April to 29th April (14 days) (14 days ) 1s/- From 30th April to 13th May (14 days) ( 14days ) 1s/- From 14th May to 27th May (14 days) ( 14days ) 1s/- From 28th May to 10th June (14 days) ( 14days ) 1s/- From 11th June to 24th June (14 days) ( 14days ) 1s/- From 25th June to 30th June (6 days) -/5d- September Quarter From 1st July to 15th July No. of days 15 Boot money 1s/-1d- From 16th July to 29th July (14days) 14 days 1/- From 25th July to 7th August (6 days) 14 days 1/- From 30th July to 12th August 21st 14 days 1/- From 13th August to 26th August (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 27th August to 9th September (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 10th September to 29th September (6 days) 6 days -/5d- December Quarter From 30th September to 14th October No. of days 15 Boot money 1/- From 15th October to 28th October (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 29th October to 11th November (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 12th November to 25th November (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 26th November to 9th December(14 days) 14 days 1/- From 10th December to 23rd December (14 days) 14 days 1/- From 24th December to 31st December (6days) 6 days -/10d- General Order No 302 6th December 1914 Cutting and Stealing Ever Greens The Acting Chief Constable draws the attention of Superintendents to the following Orders which will be strictly complied with:- General Order No 303 6th December 1914 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Instructions contained in General Order 129/1985 General Order No 303 6th December 1914 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. General Order No 304 6th December 1914 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. General Order No 305 6th December 1914 Police Station Repairs and Painting, Papering etc The usual annual return of repairs etc required at Police Stations during the year is not being called for on this occasion, having regard to the absolute necessity of economy having to to be exercised all round. Should urgent repairs at any time be required a special report will be sent to this Office. General Order No 306 6th December 1914 Memo to Superintendents dated 21st February 1908 The following Return for the Year ending 31st December 1915 will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1916. General Order No 307 6th December 1914 List of Petty Sessions for the year 1916 Superintendents will correct the enclosed list as far as relates 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. General Order No 308 6th December 1914 Notices re Dogs The Acting 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. General Order No 309 6th December 1914 Rent Allowance Christmas 1915 The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Rent Allowance due to 31st Instant will be paid on or before 22nd 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 310 6th December 1914 County Carts The Acting Chief Constable directs that during the first week in January 1916 Licenses for County Carts will be obtained at Post Offices situated within the County Police jurisdiction, and be sent to this Office to charge the cost of same in Police Accounts. General Order No 311 6th December 1914 Sheep worrying by Dogs The Acting 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 312 8th September 1915 Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 in respect of the licensed houses specified below will be paid on 24th December 1915 and that the licenses will expire on 31st December 1915, the Acting Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses are closed accordingly and, report to him on 2nd January 1916 that such has been done. Name and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Rams Head Crewe Beerhouse Reapers Arms Barnton "Beer "On" Royal Oak Dukinfield "Full" Railway Inn "Beer "On"and "Off" "the premises without wine" " The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly written through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 30th September 1915 Compensation granted" General Order 313 15th December 1915 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st January 1916 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 Acting Chief Constable; General Order 314 15th December 1915 Accommodation Addresses for Recipt of Letters, Telegrams and other postable packets The Special attention of Superintendents is drawn to Article 3 Regulation 22b printed at Page 2 of the Defence of the Realm Statutory Rules and Orders 1915 No. 1134 dated 30th December 1915. By the reports recently received from Superintendents there does not appear to be any persons residing within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary carrying on the business of receiving for reward letters or there postal packets for delivery or forwarding for whom they are intended, but the matter must be borne in mind and enquiries continued, with the assistance of needs be of the Post Office Authorities, and, if it is hereafter found tht any place is being used as an accommodation address particulars will be at once reported to this Office, in order that the necessary Notice may be served upon the occupier of such premises, and proper registration of same made. Copies of:- 1. The Home Office letter dated 10th December 1915 No. 302467/4 2. Printed Notices issued by the Home Office 3. Specimen Form of Police Registration and Certificate of Register. Are forwarded herewith and the Acting Chief Constable directs that they will be carefully perused and filed with other Home Office Circulars sent from this Office. General Order 315 16th December 1914 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 1st January 1916. The Constable to be paid in his new Division from that date, inclusive: PC 118 John Knowles (married) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Acton by Weaver, vice Davies, resigned. General Order 316 18th December 1914 Fire Precautions in connection With Christmas Entertainments etc. The Acting Chief Constable directs that Notices printed in red from the British Fire Protection Committee, forwarded herewith containing a Caution as to the protection of fires, etc, at Christmas festivities, will be posted on all Police Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained. He further directs that copies will be distributed to those on charge of all principal assembly rooms such as premises licensed for Music, Singing and Dancing and under the Cinematograph Act, Hospitals, Asylums, Schools and similar institutions where Christmas Festivities are requently organised, and, in addition, copies may be handed to the local public. General Order 317 18th December 1914 Defence of The Realm Regulations Regulation 25 Referring to the above, which prohibits the possession without lawful authority of any apparatus intended for signalling, it will be observed by the accompanying circular dated War Office, London 15th November 1915, No. 79/8043/ (H.D.3) that in future persons desiring to deal in articles of this kind will be required to obtain a permit from a Competent Military Authority on the conditions specified therein, and any Firms which are known to deal in Signalling apparatus should therefore be warned to apply to the Competent Military Authority for such permit forthwith, if they have not already done so. If the Police have reason to believe tht any dealer is not observing the conditions under which the permit was granted, they should take steps at once to investigate the matter and report the result of their enquiries to this Office for transmission to the Competent Military Authority. Under paragraph 4 of the War Office instructions the Competent Military Authority may refer to the Police for information as to the bona-fides of applicants for permits and as to whether they usually deal in scientific apparatus. Superintendents will see that the necessary investigations are made and a reply furnished to the Competent Military Authority. It will be noted that the term "Signalling Apparatus" should not be regarded as including electric torches and hand lamps unless they are provided with a special key, shutter or other fittings designed for signalling purposes, and persons dealing in ordinary torches and lamps, but not signalling lamps, need not to apply for permits; This will not however, afford the liability of the person who uses a lamp of any description for signalling contrary to Regulation 25 of the Realm Regulations. General Order 318 18th December 1914 Accomodation addresses for the Receipt of Letters, Telegrams and other Postal Packets Referring to General Order 314/1915 the Acting Chief Constable directs that the Posters forwarded herewith will be posted on all Notices Boards at Police Stations and selected shop keepers will be requested to place same in their windows in order that the requirements of the Regulations will be brought to the notice of the public. General Order 319 20th December 1914 Increase of Pay Referring to General Order 269/1915 the following member of the Force will receive an increase of Pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Pay increase per week From Broxton PC 370 C. Jackson �1. 16. 2 5tht General Order 320 20th December 1915 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st January 1916. The Constable to be paid in his new Division from that date, inclusive: PC 256 Thomas Percy Edge (single) from Crewe Division to Barthomley, vice Knowles. General Order 321 24th December 1915 Defence of the Realm Secretary of State Order as to Lights The Secretary of State's Order as to Lights on the Coast from Dorset to Cumberland, dated 8th April 1915 is revoked by the undermentioned new Order, consequently, Memo to Superintendents of Eddisbury, Wirral and Runcorn Divisions, dated 15th April 1915 and Memo to Superintendents renerally, dated 15th April 1915, are hereby cancelled. General Order 322 24th December 1915 Secretary of State's Order as to Lights on the Coast of Dorset to Cumberland By the Secretary of State's Order as to Lights (West Coast) Order of 15th December 1915 made in pursuance of Regualtion 1914 of the Defence of the Realm (Consolidation) Regulations 1914, which comes into operation on 10th January 1916, "All lights whether public or private, which if unobscured, "could be visible from the sea or from the navigigable waters of "any estuary, must be extinguished, or, in the case of indoor "lights, obscured so as to be invisible from outside: "Provided that this Order shall not apply to lights on vehicles "or to indispensable navigation, railway or dock lights, or to "lights which are necessary for the safe and expeditious progress "of work in shipbuilding yards, armament works and other "factories engaged in the manufacture of articles required for "the fulfilment of Government contracts, or to any light which "is approved by a competent Naval or Military Authority". This Order applies to the period from half an hour after sunset till half an hour before sunrise and does not apply to vehicles, about which there is a separate Order. It will be observed that the above requirement operate only within such parts of the County of Chester as are visible from the sea, or from the navigable waters of any esuwary. Asupply of posters and copies of the Order have been forwarded to the Superintendents of Eddisbury, Wirral and Runcorn Divisions: the former will be posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, in or adjacent to the area affected and the latter kept at the Police Stations in the three Divisions for use when required. A few copies of the order are also forwarded to other Divisions in the County, so that Superintendents may have same for reference, and so as to enable them to answer enquiries. Contraventions of the order are are summary offences, triable by Justices and Superinendents are authorised to take proceedings in such cases as there is evidence to prove that this Order has been wifully and negligently disobeyed after previous caution from the Police. The officially printed copy of the Order sent herewith, will be available for production in Court when required. A copy of home Office Circular on this subject dated 18th December 1915 No. 300, 000/20 is forwarded herewith, and with a copy of the Secretary of State's Order, will be kept with other circular letters which have been sent from this Office. General Order 323 24th December 1915 Statutory Rules and Orders 1915 Secretary of State's Order as to Lights on Vehicles The Secretary of State has made an Order cited as The Lights (Vehicle ) Order of 15th December 1915, Iin pursuance of Regulations, which Order applies throughout the County except in the Metropolitan District, and comes into operation on 10th January 1916 at places situated within six miles of the sea, or the navigable waters of any estuary, and on the 10th February 1916 at all places under the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, and applies to the period from half an hour after sunet till half an hour before sunrise. Part 1 Requirements as to Lights to be carried on vehicles and as to Lighting up time 1. Every vehicle on any street, highway or road to which the public have access in any part of the highway in any part of England or Wales, excepting the Metropoliton and City of London. (A) at the front a lamp or lamps displaying to the front a white light. If only one light is carried for this purpose on any vehical other than a bicycle, tricycle, or hand cart, it must be placed on the extreme off or right hand side of the vehicle; if second lamp is carried it must be placed in the corresponding position on the extreme near or leaft hand side of the vehicle: And (B) at the rear a lamp displaying to the rear a red light. The lamp carried for this purpose on any vehicle other than a bicycle, tricycle or handcart, must be placed on the off side or right hand side of the vehicle. Provided that a handcart carrying one lamp displaying a white light to the front red light to the rear shall be deemed to comply with the foregoing requirements. (2) The lamp or lamps must be properly trimmed, lighted and attached, so that the light is visible in the prescribed direction for a reasonable distance without obstruction by any part of the vehicle, its burden, the draft animal or by person in charge. The above (i,e. Part 1) applies throughout the whole of the County except in the Metropolitan City of London Districts and the special points to be remembered as follows;- 1. Lighting up time for all vehicles is advanced to half an hour after sunset 2. The requirements to carry lights is extended to all vehicles usinh the roadway, including vehicles drawn or propelled by hand: 3. All vehicles must carry "lamp showing" a red light to the rear and separate lamp carried at the rear is made compulsory for all except for all hand vehicles. If, when this Order comes into Force there is a shortage of lamps in any large areas where vehicles are not required to show a red light, Superintendents will make reasonable allowance for this before taking steps to enforce the Order by proceedings, but the Police will be most particular in warning persons concerned of the requirements. For the purpose of the Secretary of State's Order herein referred to it will be understood that the word "vehicle" includes any bicycle, tricycle, or velocipede and any handcart or any vehicle drawn or propelled by hand. Part 11 Prohibition of the use of Head Lights and Restrictions on other lights on vehicles in certain areas:- This part of the Order so far as Cheshire is concerned: This part of the Order so far as Cheshire is concerned applies only to places situated within six miles of the Sea or navigable water of any estuary, and the important provisions to be remembered are as follows: Paragraph 1 Prohibition of the use of headlights on motor cars. This prohibition includes all headlights, whether partially obscured whether partially obscured or not. It will be observed that apart from this paragraph the use of lamps such as originally used for headlights is excluded by the limitations as to size and power imposed by paragraphs (3) and (4) and that the carrying of any lamps in the position ordinarily occupied by headlights is excluded under paragraph 1 (b) of Part 1 and paragraph 2 of Part 11.under which any lamp showing a light to the front must be carried on the extreme off side of the vehicle. Paragraph 3 Size and Power of electric lamps It is understood that "standard" bulbs can be easily obtained, but it should be observed that the Order does not in fact the use of "standard" bulbs. A bulb which does not in fact give more light than the standard 12 watt (12 nominal candle powe) bulb is not prohibited, but the use of any bulb eg. 12 watt bulb of the type known as half watt which gives more light than the standard 12 watt bulb is prohibited. Bulbs exceeding 12 candle power are very rarely used in sidelights, and if such "bulb" were used in a lamp having the front glass obscured with only one thickness of tissue paper it could hardly fail to attract the attention of the Police. In Order to faciliatate enforcement of this paragraph arrangements are being made with the makers for all bulbs to be marked to show the watt in prominent figures and letters such as "6 w" on the glass. A lamp with a front glass exceeding 6 inches in diameter part of which has been blocked over does not comply with the order. Paragraph 4 Size and power of Acetylene Lamps: Most if not all acetylene burners are marked to show the consumption in litres burner is the largest burner which would ordinarily be used for motor cycle lamps with a front of five or six inches. If any attempt to increase the consumption by tampering with the burner this will probably be observable on inspection of the orifice. A supply of Posters and copies of the Order have been forwarded to Divisions, the former will be posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Boards in the County and other conspicuous places where permission can e obtained and the latter kept in Police Stations for used when required. It is desirable that the Posters as to: 1. Lights in places on the Coast from Dorset to Cumberland. 2. Lights on vehiclesshould in those districts where both are operative be displayed on Notice Boards side by side. The Officially printed copies of the Order sent herewith will be available for production in Court if required. A copy of Home Office Circular on this subject dated 18th December 1816 No. 300,000/21 is forwarded herewith and with a copy of the Secretary of State's Order will be kept with other circular letters which have been sent from this office. A sufficient number of copies from the Standing General Order have been sent to enable Suprintendents to forward one to eacah Section and Sub-Section and the same will be neatly placed in the Order Books at Divisional and Sectional Offices thus avoiding the necessary copying at Divisional Offices. General Order 324 24th December 1915 Defence of the Realm Pigeon Shooting Matches The Acting Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of a Circular letter dated Home Office Whitehall, 22nd December 1915 No. 270/72/46 and directs that members of the Divisions will make whenever know necessary known to persons concerned that pigeon shooting matches cannot be held. Particular attention is drawn to that part of the letter with refence to the description of Carrier and Homing pigeons "which must be taken to include all varieties of pigeons known to possess the homing faculty in any marked degree and not those only which are ordinarily used for long and short distance pigeon racing. The Circular letter will be filed with other Home Office Circulars etc sent from this Office. General Order 325 28th December 1915 Leaders of Groups of Special Constables Class B At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee it was decided that the present badges worn by Leaders of Groups, Special Constables should be replaced by badges of a more substantial make: This has now been done, and a sufficient number of the same, consequtively numbered at the back, has today been forwarded to Divisions and one will be handed to each Leader without delay. The Leaders will sign a receipt on the following form which will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 10th January 1916. A Record will also be kept at each Divisional Head Quarters showing to whom each badge has been issued and in the event of any changes in Leaders the Badge will be collected from the old and handed to the new Leader, who will sign the usual receipt which will be Head Quarters, the necessary alteration being made in the Divisional Records. Cheshire Constabulary ..................Division Supernumerary Constables We acknowledge having received from the Police Authority of the County of Chester a Leaders Badge and undertake to return the same to the local Police Superintendent in the event of relinquishing the Leadership of Groups or upon Special Constables being disbanded, and to pay the County the sum of 2s/-6d- should the Badge be lost. Where more than one sheet is used the second and subsequent sheets must be headed and ruled as per specimen. No of Badge Date Badge handed to Leader Parish We acknowledge to have received the above Badge and agree to the undertaking named Date................................................. Superintendent................................ General Order 326 29th December 1915 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 19th January 1916. The Constables to be paid in his new Division from that date, inclusive: No. 381 Acting - Sergeant Albert Ollerenshaw (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Shuker. No. 294 Acting - Sergeant John Treston (married) from Crewe Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme, vice Ollerenshaw. No. 286 Acting - Sergeant Charles Shuker (married) from Dukinfield Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Preston. General Order 327 29th December 1915 Constable Dismissed PC 240 C.Williams Northwich Division who was suspended from duty on 22nd December 1915 is dismissed from the Constabulary, he having his day been convicted and fined �10.0.0 or two months in prisonment by the Magistrates at Northwich for stealing plants etc to the value of 30s/-. General Order 328 31st December 1915 Oil for Constables Lamps General Orders 259/1897 and 258/1897 are herewith cancelled. In future oil for Constable's lamps will not be purchased from Mr. William Gibson & Sons of Liverpool in consequence of the increased cost of same. If there are any empty drums at Divisional Head Quarters they will at once be returned to the Firm named per goods train, paid for by the Firm. In future, until further orders, Oil required for Constables lamps will be purchased from The John Smith Oil Company Ltd Dawbank Stockport Cheshire At 2s/-6d per gallon, nett, delivered free at the various Divisional Head Quarters Offices. Superintendents will continue to send in on 5th January, April, July and October in each year a requisition on Forms F15 for the oil required in their respective Divisions, which must not exceed one pint per month (exclusive of Superintendents Clerks, Detective and Grooms) for January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December and half a pint per month per man for May, June, July and August. The oil will be supplied to Constables when attending the monthly parades or on occasions at Divisional Head Quarters. When ordering oil Superintendents will arrange with the new Firm as to the size of the drums most convenient for use, and, when the drums are empty they must be returned as "Empties" to the Firm named, per goods train, carriage to be paid by the Firm, should the Firm not arrange to call for same. On 28th February 1915 Superintendents will obtain reports from a dozen selected Constables, in different parts of their Divisions, who have during the months of January and February constantly used the oil, as to how it has burnt and whether the same is in every way satisfactory. After carefully considering the same Superintendents will forward a report to reach this Office on 3rd March 1916 giving their (the Superintendents) opinion on the oil which has been supplied by The John Smith Oil Company Ltd: