Force Orders 1918 X Not for Circulation Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1918 ~ 31st December 1918 (Compiled by Mary Quinn) General Order 1 1st January 1918 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Pay per Week Inst Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans £ 1. 13. 10 28th Wirral PC 119 H. Gray £ 1. 16. 2 6th Stockport PC 113 J. H. Smith £ 1. 17. 4 25th Stockport PC 462 F. Critchley £ 1. 11. 6 9th General Order 2 2nd January 1918 Hostile Publications Referring to General Orders 360/1917 & 366 /1917 the Chief Constable has received intimation that in pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 27B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations the Secretary of State for the Home Department has made an Order prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom, of the following Publications:- "Poor Casement and India" issued by the Indian Nationalist Committee and published by Dahllergs Forage A. B" In the event of any of the publications being found in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary particulars will at once be reported to this Office: The accompanying copies of the Orders dated 31st December 1917 No. 918/50 and Order dated 24th December 1917 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Home Office Circulars. General Order 3 2nd January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Dutch cheese (Prices) Order 1917 No. 1247: A copy of each of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Stations to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. 2. The General License No. 1257 (under the Potatoes Order 1917 3. The Milk (use in Chocolate) Order No. 1917 No. 1296 4. The Condensed Milk (Returns) Order 1917 No. 1297. A copy of each of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 4 4th January 1918 Hostile Publications Regulations 27C and 51 of the Defence of the Realm having been amended by an Order in Council dated 21st December 1917 S.G. O's 33o/ 367/ 1917 are hereby amended. The Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 1st January 1918 No. 316 162/350. 2. Copy of extract from Order in Council dated 21st December 1917. 3. Copy of Regulation 27C as amended. 4. Lists of Hostile Leaflets No. 15. Which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home office Circulars. The following observations and instructions relate to Regulation 27C as amended and which now reads as follows:- Regulation 27C It shall not be lawful for any person to print, publish or distribute for any leaflet intended or likely to be used for propagandist purposes in relation to the present War or to the making of peace unless:- (a)There is printed on every copy of the leaflet the time, name and address of the author and of the printer thereof. (b) Copies thereof have seventy two hours at least before such printing publication or distribution as the case may be, been submitted in manner hereinafter mentioned to the Director of the official Press Bureau or some other person authorised on that behalf by the Secretary of State. And: If any person contravenes the foregoing provisions he shall be guilty of a summary offence against these regulations and if any person without lawful authority or excuse has in his possession or on premises in his occupation or under his control any contravention of the foregoing provisions, he shall be guilty of a summary offence against these regulations unless he proves that he did not know and had such matters as aforesaid, or that he had no intention of transmitting or circulating the leaflet or distributing or circulating the leaflet relating to such matters as aforesaid, or that he had no intention of transmitting or circulating the leaflet or distributing copies thereof to or amongst other persons: Provided that a person shall not be deemed to have contravened this regulation by reason only that proofs that the leaflet has been printed only for submission to the Directors of the Official Press Bureau or other persons authorised as aforesaid: For the purpose of the submission of copies (each containing the names and addresses as aforesaid) must be delivered to or left at the office of the Director Press Bureau or other persons authorised as aforesaid, accompanied by a note stating that they are submitted for the purpose of submitting the same and containing his address and where the leaflet in question is substantially identical with a leaflet previously submitted (whether the two leaflets have the same titles or different titles are or are not submitted by the same person) the note shall contain a statement to that effect and must be accompanied by a copy of the leaflet previously submitted. For the purpose of this regulation the expression "leaflet" includes a pamphlet, circular, card and poster, but does not include any newspaper or other periodical which was in existence on the sixteenth day of November nineteen hundred and seventeen, or any leaflet issued by or under the authority of His Majesty's Government, or any document issued by or under the authority of a candidate at a pending parliamentary election for the purpose only of promoting his election. The object of the Regulation is to secure that propagandist leaflets relating to the relating to the War or to place: (a)shall show on the face of them who is responsible for their composition and publication. (b)shall be brought to the notice of the authorities before publication. There is not now under the Regulation any compulsory censorship but the Press Bureau has no vets on their publication and after seventy two hours the author and printer may provide with this publication unless the leaflet in fact contravenes the law, the public Authority are free to prosecute and seize under Regulation 51. Where the Press Bureau receive before publication a leaflet which they consider to contravene the law, they will submit it to the Home Office and the Secretary of State, if he agrees with their views will usually in such a case ask the police of the Area in which the printer carries on business to warn him not to publish. If he persists after warning or if the author attempts publication elsewhere proceedings should be taken by prosecution under Regulation 51. It is proposed to continue to be issued to the Police lists of those leaflets and pamphlets (whether submitted to the Press Bureau or not) which have been the subject of successful prosecution or which appear to contravene Defence of the Realm Regulations 27 in order that they may be seized under Regulation 27 in order that they may be seized under Regulation 51 in any place where they may be found in circulation List No.14 enclosed with S.G.O.330/1917 Circulation List which contained the names and descriptions of all leaflets and pamphlets in previous lists, will be treated as an enclosure to this General Order List No 15 is as follows:- Hostile Leaflets List No. 15 42. A Confession of Faith 4PP published by the Christian Peace Crusade 39. Doughty Street W.C. and printed by the Blackfriars Press Limited 5 Parsonage Buildings, Blackfriars Buildings, Buildings Street, Manchester (2 Editions). 43. French Members of Parliament and the Knockout -Blow (leaflet No. 35b) 1 page published by the Union of Democratic Control and printed by the St Clements Press. 44. National Elective Commonwealth and Federal States of the World, 4 pages, printed by the National Labour Press: 45. No Annexations! (British Socialist Party Leaflet (No 40 4 pages) published by the British Socialist Party, 21a Malden Lane, Strand and printed by Buck Brothers and Harding Ltd. West Avenue, Walthamstowe. 46. Our Armies and Navies and Vaccination and Inoculation. 8 pages published by Arnold Lupton, 7 Victoria Street, S.W. National Anti- Vaccination League, 27 Strand and the British Union, 32 Charing Cross S.W. and printed by Vacher & Sons Ltd, Westminster House. S.W 47. Our Role of Honour (No 28pp) published by the Fellowship of Reconciliation (Birmingham Branch) and printed by T. Rhodes Smith-church. 48. Save the Children of all Nations (No. 4) 2pp published by the Christian Peace Crusade and printed by Blackfriars Press Ltd. 49. The Fallacy of Indemnities (British Socialist Party) and printed by Buck Brothers and Harding Ltd. 50. The Passing of Mars No. 44pp printed by W.E. Guiton, Jersey. 51. The Sword on the Cross? How to end the War: Published by Universal Publishing & Co. Chorley, Lancashire, and published by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 52. The Word of the Cross. No. 6 published by Hunter Beattie, 25. Montieth Row, Glasgow and printed by Aird and Coghill Ltd Glasgow. 53. Twenty Thousand English Men (No. 30 1 page printed by the National Labour Press. Where any leaflet or pamphlet not in these Lists appears to contravene Regulation 27, full particulars will be reported to this Office, so that the Chief Constable may communicate with the Home Office, but in fragrant cases, where it is desirable to stop distribution immediately, particulars will be reported by telephone to this Office. The Police should themselves deal with any case where a leaflet coming within the Regulation does not contain the name and address of the author and the name and address of the printer. Proceedings should bot however be taken where contravention of the requirement is merely technical or due to oversight and in the case of leaflets where contents are innocent it will not be necessary to insist on the authors name and address being inserted until existing stocks are exhausted. The Printers name and address were required by law before Regulation 27C was made. Particulars to be reported to this office before any proceedings are taken. As regards the leaflets to which Regulation now applies should be noted: 1. That the term "Leaflet" includes pamphlet, circular, card and poster. 2. That the Regulation now applies only to be used for propagandist purposes in relation to the present War or in the conclusion of Peace. Pamphlets such as for instance as Trade union reports or Company reports referring incidentally to the War but of propagandist character are outside the Regulation. 3. The Regulation does not apply to any leaflet issued under the authority if any Department of His Majesty's Government Department. The fact that a leaflet is issued for example, by the War and Committee or by the Government Department will generally appear on the leaflet itself, but, in any case of doubt, reference should be made to the Chief Constable for instructions. 4. There is further exception for "documents "issued by or under the authority of a "candidate at a pending parliamentary "election for the purpose only of promoting "his election" any document distributed "be unauthorised persons, or upon the election is "over, will come within the Regulation if it is of "a propagandist character and relates to the War "or to the making of peace. As regards Regulation 51 the concluding clause will now read:- "and the competent naval or military "authorities with the consent of the Admiralty " or Army Council or a Chief Officer of Police " with the consent of a Secretary of State " the Secretary for Scotland or the Chief " Secretary in Ireland (as the case may be) " may order anything so seized to be " destroyed or otherwise disposed of" General Order 5 4th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Tea (Provisional Prices) Order 2 1917 No.2 1917: A copy of each of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Stations to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. 2. The Live Stock (Restriction of slaughter) Order 1917 No. 1299 A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 6 5th January 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 22 Rake & Pickle Huntington Licensee Annie Lawrence Altrincham Licensing District No. 130 Anchor Inn Lymm Licensee Norah Cooke Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 67 Letters 50 Brunswick Street Dukinfield New Owner William Porter Daresbury Licensing District: No. 26 Birch & Bottle Whitely Superior Licensee Annie Cartwright General Order 7 5th January 1918 Tables of Local Sunset The Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that the question of re-issuing the Tables of Local Sunset copies of which were forwarded to Divisions with S G.O. 301/1916 has been considered but seeing that the times given for 1917 will be correct within one minute at most for corresponding dates in 1918 the Home Office Authorities have decided that the existing Tables will serve all practical purposes and re- issue will not be necessary. The accompanying copy of the Home Office letter dated 3rd January 1918 No. 300.000/365 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with a copy of the Tables referred to. General Order 8 7th January 1918 Constables recommended by the Acting Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st December 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 ending 31st December 1917. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman Promptness and perseverance on 14th November 1917 in making enquiries regarding cases of sheep worrying at Hurlston and district resulting in the destruction of dogs in connection therewith General Order 9 7th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Raw Coffee (Returns) Order 1917 No. 1305: 2. The Oils and Fats (Requisition) Order 1917 No. 1311 3. The Bacon (Requisition) Order 1917 No. 1313 4. The Refined Vegetable Oils (Requisition) Order 1917 No. 1314 A copy of each of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Stations to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. 5. The Food Control Committees (Local Distribution) Order 1917 No. 1325 A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 10 9th January 1918 Absentees without leave and Deserters from the Army Referring to S.G.O 327/1917 The Chief Constable directs that it will be not be necessary in the future for telephone messages to be sent to this office intimating the non- arrival of military escorts for Absentees or Deserters or be apprehended by the Police. In the case of absentees who have surrendered not being handed over to the Military Custody after the expiration of seventy two hours (instead of 48 hours) to be named in the above General Order a written report will be sent to the occupier of the Police Station to the Superintendent of the Division who will submit same to this Office. General Order 11 10th January 1918 Air Raid Warning by Day is half an hour before sunrise till half an hour after sunset The following arrangements are approved by the Chief Constable for public and Air Raid Warnings by day directed to be given under Home Office Letter 271/836/742 of 21st December 1917 forwarded to Divisions with Memo to Superintendents dated 24th December 1917. Division Borough or Urban District Arrangements Broxton Hoole Sound warning in Chester to be received and made use of Altrincham Altrincham Public warning not yet considered necessary Bowden Bowden Public warning not yet considered necessary Hale Hale Public warning not yet considered necessary Sale Sale Public warning not yet considered necessary Ashton -on -Mersey Ashton -on-Mersey Public warning not yet considered necessary Knutsford Knutsford Public warning not yet considered necessary Lymm Lymm Public warning not yet considered necessary Eddisbury Tarporley Public warning not yet considered necessary Nantwich Nantwich Public warning not yet considered necessary Crewe Crewe Blasts on the Siren at Crewe Middlewich Alsager Public warning not yet considered necessary Middlewich Buglawton Public warning not yet considered necessary Middlewich Sandbach Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Brunner Mond Co. Ltd Middlewich Middlewich Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Brunner Mond Co. Ltd Northwich Northwich Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Brunner Mond Co. Ltd Winsford Winsford Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Salt Union Works Wirral Lower Bebbington Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Lever Brothers Ltd Port Sunlight Wirral Higher Bebbington Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Lever Brothers Ltd Port Sunlight Wirral Bromborough Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Lever Brothers Ltd Port Sunlight Wirral Ellesmere Port Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Messrs Burnell's Works Wirral Hoylake Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Electricity Works Wirral Neston-cum-Parkgate Public warning not yet considered necessary Dukinfield Dukinfield Blasts on the Siren at the Works of Great Central Waggon Works Dukinfield Hollingsworth Blasts on the Siren at the Works at Messrs Rhodise Mill Dukinfield Mottram Public warning not yet considered necessary Macclesfield Alderley Edge Public warning not yet considered necessary Macclesfield Bollington Public warning not yet considered necessary Macclesfield Wilmslow Blasts on the Siren at the Gas Works Stockport Bredbury Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Romily Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Cheadle & Gately Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Compstall Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Handforth Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Hazel Grove Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Bramhall Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Marple Public warning not yet considered necessary Stockport Geardsley-cum- Whalley Public warning not yet considered necessary Runcorn Halton Blasts on the Siren at the Works at Fire Station warning to be received and made use of. Stockton Heath Stockton Heath Blasts on the Siren at the Works Castner Kellner Stockton Heath Weston Point Blasts on the Siren at the Works Castner Kellner Superintendents will when such has not already been done, take steps to ensure that the public alarm referred to above, prior to a possible attach is clearly defined and recognised and that some equally definite and recognisable public signal is given that "all is clear". Particular attention is to be taken that the public alarm cannot be mistaken for any ordinary warnings including a fire alarm. No such public warning is to be given except by order of the Superintendent of the Division, or in his absence the person having charged of the Division and then only on receipt of Field Marshal's Order "Take Air Raid Action". If a test if the warning arrangements is considered to be expedient is considered by the Superintendent, acting in conjunction with the Local Authority application will be made to the Chief Constable. In all Urban Districts and populous places additional and special Police Warnings will be forwarded from the Head Quarters office, carried by Constables and Special Constables on cycles and on foot, the route to be taken by such Constables will be determined by Superintendents and a report as to the arrangements made by Superintendents will be submitted to this Office on the 15th January 1918. Superintendents after consultation with the heads of firms having large licensed premises will forward to this Office on 15th January 1918 on a Return similar to those now in use for Night Warnings but with the headings altered as Para.5 (A. B.C) of Home Office Letter:- 1. A Special Day Warning List which will include;- Superintendents Offices, Fire Brigades and Ambulance Staff etc. and other establishments connected by telephone which should in the opinion of Superintendents receive the Orders. 2. A General Warning List which will include: Hospitals, Factories, or other similar establishments connected by telephone which should in the opinion of Superintendents receive the Orders. 3. A Return on the accompanying Form of any place within their Divisions which are not entered on either of the two foregoing Warnings Lists and which are not in within the hearing of the public sound warnings, where members of the public including children may be assembled and which Superintendents recommend should be warned by Telephone by the Police or verbally by Constables or Special Constables and they means they propose to adopt to give such warning. In preparing the two Warning Lists:- Superintendents will refer to Para. 5 and 6 of The Home Office Letter and it will be borne in mind that it is not necessary to enter upon either of them any place where the Public Warnings siren will be distinctly heard. Name Address Nature of Business Telephone No. Exchange Means suggested to be adopted to give Warning Date.........................................................Superintendent.............................. General Order 12 11th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Memorandum (M.G. Butter 3) Issued by the Ministry of Food for the guidance of the Local Food Office regarding The Margarine (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 No. 1305: 2. The Memorandum (M.G. Margarine (Maximum Prices) Issued by the Ministry of Food for the guidance of the Food Control Committees regarding the supplies of Dutch Margarine. 3. The Oats Products (Retail Prices) Order 1917 as amended by Orders No. 1200 and 1328. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 13 12th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Margarine (Registration of Dealers) Order No. 1917 No. 1315 2. The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 No. 131805: A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 14 15th January 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st February 1918 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable: General Order 15 15th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Milk (Amendment0 Order No. 1917 No. 1317. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Milk Order 1917 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. 2. The Food Control Committee (Margarine Control Committee (Margarine Requisition) No. 1917 No. 1310. 3. General Direction No. 1327 under the Potatoes Order 1917. A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 16 16th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Motor Spirit Restriction Orders No. 2 1917 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: S.G.Os 190198/24/115/119/130/203 and 286/ 1917 are hereby cancelled:- Referring to the copies of the above Order forwarded to Divisions9th January 1918 and to the Home Office dated 12th January 1918 to Superintendents on the 14th Instant, The Chief Constable draws attention to the Constabulary to the following observations on the provisions daily, if other means of conveyance are not available, on a daily of the Order which have been drawn up by the Home Office in consultation with the Petrol Control Department of the Board of Trade;- Gas Under the new Consolidation Order two, restrictions are imposed on the use of Gas for driving motor vehicles; 1. Vehicles so driven may be used only for the same purposes as vehicles driven by motor spirit. And 2. After the 9th February 1918 (see paragraph 11 of the Order) no gas may be used for driving a motor vehicles, a motor vehicle without a gas permit issued by the Petrol Control Department of the Board of Trade. Cars fitted for the use of gas before the 3rd instant may be driven without a permit until 9th February 1918, but only for the purpose authorised by this Order. Cars which have not already been so fitted must not be driven at any time by gas without a gas permit. The quantity of gas which may be bought or used in driving vehicles for authorised purposes is not limited and at any time and it is not at present the intention of the Board of Trade to impose any such restriction. 2. Definition of "Motor Cab" and "Hire Car" It is important to observe that for the purpose of this Order the expression "motor cab" is confined to hackney carriages which have been licensed by the Police or a local authority to stand or ply for hire in the street. In County Districts where provision is not made under the Police Clauses Act or otherwise for licensing for cabs to stand or ply for hire in the street and it is lawful for Hackney Carriages to ply for hire without being licensed by the Local Authority, no motor vehicle will be a "motor cab" within the meaning of this Order. Under the category of "hire car" notwithstanding that they stand and ply for hire at a railway station or in the street and been accustomed to do so. 3. As motor cabs receive a larger allowance of petrol than hire cars and private vehicles all may be used for any purpose (within the limit of distance now imposed by paragraph 3(D) of the present Order), it may be that in places where the Town Police Clauses Act or other similar statutory provision applies, applications may be made for licensing of more vehicles than the requirements of the locality would justify and in such a case it would be well for representations to be made to the licensing Authority with a view to the limitation of the number of licenses issued. 4. A hire car as now defined also has an advantage over the private car as regards the allowance of petrol and the purpose for which it may be used (see paragraph 13 below)and as persons private cars are hackney carriages for the purposes of paying reduced excise duty, it will be well to bear in mind the provisions of Section 13 of the Finance Act 1916) that if a full duty becomes payable, and to draw the attention of the Local Taxation Authority to any cases where hackney carriages are found to be using them for private purposes. 5. "Necessary household affairs" are now defined in this Order. The Order does not lay down any rule as to the number of times in a week or a month a car may be used for necessary household affairs for certain of the purpose mentioned, e.g. the conveyance of children to and from school, the use of the car may be necessary if other means of conveyance are not available: On the other hand the daily use of a car for shopping for an ordinary household could hardly be considered necessary. 6. "Red Cross Purposes" are also defined. If a car is used for conveying wounded soldiers under paragraph (d) or € of this definition, it must be used so far as regards the particular journey for this purpose exclusively and not for other unauthorised purposes as well, for instance, visits to friends. The definition will allow soldiers from hospital to be conveyed to places of entertainment if they cannot walk, or if the Medical Officer certifies that the journey is necessary for their health and it will be permissible for a car to be stopped at a Church for the soldiers to attend (service, if the journey is performed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (d) or (e) as the case may be. The definition does not however cover the conveyance of concert parties to hospital. This definition will not limit the effect of paragraph 8 of the Order under which, if a car is being used for any purpose which is authorised by the Order, it will be permissible for the person using the car to take a wounded soldier as a passenger with him. 7. Paragraph 3 Some misunderstanding appears to exist as to the motor spirit licenses. These licenses authorised the purchase of petrol and they have nothing to do with its use. The purpose for which a license has been granted is therefore, immaterial to the question whether the use of petrol on a particular journey is or is not permissible, which turns exclusively, as above stated, on whether or not the purpose of the journey in question is expressly authorised by the present Order. 8. With a view to securing greater uniformity in the administration of the Order, the purposes for which private motor vehicles may be used have been set out in more detail than in the supersede No. 2 Order and certain of the Clauses appearing in that Order have been altered. It will be observed that the use of a car for some of the purposes mentioned (namely those enumerated paragraph 3 (A) Sub-Sections of (1) (2) (3) part of (5) and part of (8) is restricted to occasions when the journey cannot otherwise be reasonable and conveniently accomplished. The use of private motor vehicles for other purposes namely:- Those numerated in Sub-Sections (4) part of (5) part of (6) and (7) and part of (8) is not subject to any limitation as to the availability or other means of conveyance. Except already explained in connection with the definition of "Red Cross Purposes" the Order does not prohibit a break of journey provided the principal purpose of the journey is permitted by the Order and the break of journey does not involve the use of any additional petrol. 9. Particular attention is drawn to the concluding paragraph of Section 3 (A). There is no intention unduly to hamper legitimate business and consideration should be given particularly to the claims of business and consideration such as the manufacture of munitions or the production of food, which is of importance in the National interest, for example, a farmer may be able to travel to market by train but not to return by the same means without considerable delay; or a person may on occasion to visit a business a number of places some distance away and it may be possible to perform some of the round journey by train but not the remainder without long delay, in those cases it might not be considered that the journey could not be reasonable and conveniently accomplished by train especially if consideration is given as it should be to the importance of the work on which the particular individual is engaged and the consequence of loss of time in his business. On the other hand the pure fact that a journey would take longer if performed otherwise than by car would not justify the use of the motor vehicle, unless the time lost would be out of all proportion to the length of the journey. Account should be taken of the age and health of the individual. The use of the car may be justified under Sub-Section (1) (2) or (3) of paragraph (3) in the case of the person who is aged or infirm though it might be reasonably conveniently be accomplished on foot or tramcar or omnibus by a person who is in good health. 10. Different views have been taken by Justices in different parts of the Country as to the use of petrol for attending places of worship. The present Order makes it clear that with the exception of clergymen and ministers who cannot otherwise reach their churches and of invalided soldiers in the circumstances already referred to in paragraph 6 of the circular persons may not use motor cars for the purpose. Attendance at places of worship is not included in the definition of "necessary house-hold affairs" and it is expressly stated that the performance of a public duty does not, for the purpose of this Order include attendance at worship. 11. Omnibus. The Order permits the continuance of any existing omnibus service but does not allow the extension of a service or the initiation of a new service without the permission of the Chief Officer of Police. If the service will extend into any more than one Police Area the service the permission of each Chief Constable will be necessary. Paragraph 3 (c ) read in conjunction with the definition of "omnibus" in paragraph 1 takes the place of Regulation 8c (now revoked and sub-section (2 ) permits Omnibus not plying for hire to be used for the same purposes as were permitted by that Regulation, Sub-Section 93 ) is intended to meet the case of hotel and station omnibuses. 12. Motor Cabs Paragraph 3D. It will be observed that Motor Cabs are now restricted as to the area on which they may be driven but are not restricted on to the purposes for which they may be used. It will be permissible to engage these vehicles at a garage or to book them in advance. 13. Hire Cars Paragraph 3 (B) The purpose enumerated in paragraph (1) are the same as enumerated in paragraph 3 for the use of private cars, but hire-cars, unlike private cars may be used for the purposes independently of whether other means of conveyance are available or not. There is no limit of distance. The concluding paragraph of this section has been inserted to remove any possibility of doubt of that point already referred to in paragraph 2 of the circular. I. Districts where cars can ply for hire without a licence from the local authority, the use of such cars as ply for hire will now be limited to the same purposes as in the case of cars which stand at a garage. 14. Race Meetings Paragraph 5 This paragraph in substance replaces the Motor Spirit Restriction Order No. 1 but it is extends the provisions of that Order to all games and sports. It will be noted that the definition specifically prohibits the use of petrol by persons whose trade or businesses would take them to Race Meetings, or games. Professional footballers for instance, will now no longer be able to use motor cars for driving to a match. 15. Special Permits Paragraph 5. Special permits issued by the Petrol Control Department are now of three elements: (1) A white card issued only to High Officers of State and Ambassadors. (2) A blue card issued to Officers on short leave and invalided members of the Force. (3) A green card issued to any other person to whom the Controller may see fit to grant special permission. The period for which the permit is valid will in all cases be stated on the card. 16. Ministry of Munitions Certificates. It has been brought to the Chief Constable's notice that documents in the form of a certificate have been issued to officers employed by or in connection with certain Government Departments, more especially the Ministry of Munitions. It should be understood that these certificates are not permits granted under the Order and do not permit the use of petrol except which has been permitted by the Order. The production of such a certificate by a person who is driving on the route specified on the certificate may be taken as prima facia evidence that the car being used for business purposes, but, if the Police have any reason to doubt this, it will be their duty to inquire whether the car is in fact the car is being used for business purposes band also whether the journey could have reasonably and conveniently performed otherwise than using a private motor vehicle. It will also be the duty of any person producing the certificate to answer any reasonable person to answer any reasonable question addressed to him by the Police for the purpose of notifying themselves on this point. If any case of the misuse of any certificate is detected full particulars will be reported to this Office. 17. The Chief Constable is also informed that badges have been issued by the British Medical Association to Doctors to be affixed to their cars. The issue of these badges has not been authorised by the Home Office or the petrol Control Department of the Board of Trade. A car which is being used by a Doctor may, unless the contrary appears, be presumed to be used for the purpose of his profession, but the use of the badge in question should not be taken as strengthening this presumption in any way. 18. Onus of Proof: Paragraph 7 of the New Order differs from paragraph 5 of the superseded No. 2 Order in wording, the object of the change being to make it clear that the onus lies in the defence to prove in any case where this question is material, that the journey could not have been reasonably and conveniently accomplished by other means. 19. Trial Run: Paragraph 9 of the Order permits the use of motor spirit for a trial run or to facilitate the delivery of a car which has been purchased, provided that the total distance for which the car is run does not exceed 20 miles and that permission has been obtained from a Chief Officer or Superintendent of Police and the latter are hereby authorised to grant such permission in cases where they are absolutely satisfied that the proposed trail run is bona-fide. These restrictions are necessary to prevent abuse of the concession and permission for a trial-run should be refused at discretion if applicants are made on un-necessarily numerous occasions in respect of any one car. Note:- A suffice number of copies of this General Order has been sent to enable Superintendents to forward one to each Section and Sub-Section and the same will be neatly placed thus avoiding the necessity of copying. General Order 17 16th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Horse and Poultry Mixtures Order 1917 No. 1173. 2. The Cattle (Sales) Order 1917 No. 1336 3. Notice as to Sugar Ration No.1353 under the sugar (Rationing0 Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Milk Order 1917 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. 4. The General License No. 1 under the Ice Cream (Restriction) Order 1917. A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 18 16th January 1918 Prime Minister's Appeal to Agricultural Labourers The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters and Leaflets containing the above which have been issued by the Lord Production Department, Ministry of Food, and he directs that the former will be kept posted on police Notice Boards throughout the County as long as possible and the latter distributed by the police at Farms and to Agricultural Labourers as soon as can be conveniently arranged having regard to their duties. General Order 19 17th January 1918 Children Act 1908 Place of Detention at Chester Referring to G. o. 259/1916 intimating that a place of Detention at Broughton, Chester is available for the reception of children and young persons of both sexes, either on remand or committal, the Chief Constable notifies for the information of the Police stationed in the vicinity of Chester that the above Place of Detention is also open to receive safe custody, pending their being taken before a Court of Summary Jurisdiction. Any boy or girl who may have been apprehended with or without a warrant and who could not be released on a recognizance as laid down in Section 94 of the above Act. Whenever this mode of procedure is considered desirable, having regard to the fact that juveniles should not be kept in Police custody, except for some very special reason, the Constable should be furnished with a note, signed, by the Superintendent of the Division, or by a Sergeant of the Section, or, in cases of urgency by a Police Constable to the following effect:- To the Superintendent Place of Detention Broughton Chester ......................................I have to request that you will receive...................who has been apprehended by the Police, and detained him at the Place of Detention until arrangements are made by the Police for him to be brought before a Court of Summary Jurisdiction. Signed.................... Date...................... Whenever it is possible to give to the Superintendent of the Place of Detention a warning that a child or young person is about to be sent to him, such should invariably be given his Telephone number is "Chester 117" General Order 20 17th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Intoxicating Liquor (Output and Delivery) Order No. 5 1917 No. 1337. 2. The Butter (Ireland) Order 1918 No. 5 3. The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Priority Supply) Order 1918 No. 7 A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Rabbits (Prices) Order 1918 No. 9 A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 21 17th January 1918 Oil for Constables Lamps Referring to G.O. 328/1917 re-above the Chief Constable has been informed by "The John Smith Oil Company Ltd" Danbank, Stockport, Cheshire that they are obliged to raise their price for oil for Policemen's lamps to 4s/-6d- per gallon, less 21//2- percent delivered free at the various Divisional Head Quarters Offices. This has been accepted and the increased cost will take effect from 1st January 1918. Forms F/15 which have already been signed for Quarter ended 31st March 1918, will be amended in red ink and returned to this Office for approval. General Order 22 18th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following Orders made by the Food Controller, all of which made by the Food Controller. 1. The Ice Cream (Restriction) Order 1917 No 1350. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 23 18th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of : 1. The Matches Order (No. 2) made by the Board of Trade under Regulations 2. F and 2.J.J of the above Regulations: 2. The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Committee) Order 1917 No. 1316 made by the Food Controller under the above Regulations. A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 24 23rd January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The General License No. 8 under the Sugar Order 1917. A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The British Onions Order 1917 No. 1331 3. General License No. 1368 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 4. General Notice No. 14 under the Bread (use of potatoes) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 25 23rd January 1918 Veronal By an Order dated 11th December 1917 diethyl- barbituric and other alkyl, or metallic derivites of barbituric acid whether described as veronal, proponal medinal,or by any other trade name mark, or designation; and all poisonous urethanes and ureides are transferred from Part 11 to Part 1 of the Schedule of Poisons in the Pharmacy Act 1868 as amended by the Poison and Pharmacy Act 1909. The effect of the Order is that these Poisons may now be sold by chemists to only persons who are either known to the Chemist or are introduced by someone known to him, and that on the occasion of each sale the seller must at the time of sale and before delivery make the prescribed entry of the sale in his Poisons Book to which the signatures of the purchaser and the person if any, who introduces him, must be affixed. The Order has been made in consequence of the increasing use of this drug to excess, without medical knowledge or supervision and the number of fatalities caused by its misuse. The form in which the poison is commonly met with is veronal, which appears in the British Pharmacopoeia as barbitone, and is most commonly prepared in the form of a tablet. General Order 26 23rd January 1918 Escapes of Prisoners of War The Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 7th January 1918 No. 345466/14. 2. Addendum to the above Home Office Letter. 3. List of Chief Constables to be informed by the Home Office of escape of prisoners of War. 4. List of Prisoners of War Camps in England and Wales with postal and telegraphic addresses and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept at Divisional Head Quarters. As will be observed by the instruction contained in the Home Office Letter, it is intended that upon the escape of prisoners of War from any place of internment in this County will communicated by the Commandant of the Camp to the Chief Constable's Office. Upon receipt of this information particulars will be telephoned or telegraphed om this Office to the Chief Constable of every adjoining County. * Lancashire * West Riding of Yorkshire * Derbyshire * Staffordshire * Shropshire * Denbighshire * Flintshire The Chief Constable of the above Counties has undertaken to communicate the information to all the Borough Police Forces in such areas. Upon receipt at this office the information relating to the escape of Prisoners of War from any Camp in the County or elsewhere, the particulars will at once be telephoned or telegraphed to each Divisional Head Quarters Office, Head Quarters Cheshire Constabulary and Superintendents will forthwith circulate the information as widely as possible within their Divisions, but especially to the following: * The members of their Divisions * The Aliens Officer or Customs Officer at any port sub-port or creek (if any) * Port or Harbour Police (if any) * The Senior Military Officer at any Port (if any) * The nearest Coastguard Station (if any) * The Military Police on duty at the Railway Station (if any) * Leaders of Groups and Special Constables B. Class * Head Quarters will also inform by telephone, Chester City Police. Head Quarters Will also inform by telephone Chester City Police Wirral Division Will also inform by telephone Congleton Borough Police Wirral Division Will also inform by telephone Birkenhead & Wallasey Police Dukinfield Division Will also inform by telephone Hyde & Stalybridge Police Dukinfield Division Will also inform by telephone Macclesfield Borough Police Stockport Division Will also inform by telephone Stockport Borough Police It will be understood that Superintendents will be responsible for taking all the necessary steps in their Divisions to ensure that not only the spreading the information as to the escape of the Prisoners or War but arranging for an efficient watch to be kept at all likely places. In the event of the recapture of Prisoners of War being intimated, a similar procedure to that before mentioned will be adopted. General Order 27 23rd January 1918 Strikes or Threatened Strikes The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents when telephoning or otherwise reporting to this Office that workmen have come out on strike, or when a threatened strike is apprehended will especially report on the following points: 1. The Firm or Firms in which the strike is likely to take place. 2. The approximate number of workmen involved. 3. A concise statement of the cause of the strike. 4. The effect of the strike on any works of national importance e.g. Munitions Factories, Railways, Light and water supply etc. 5. Whether the strike has the sanction of the Trades Union concerned. General Order 28 24th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Committees (disqualification for membership) Order No. 2 A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The General License No 20 under the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917. A copy of each above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. It will be observed that the General License revokes General License No. 1048 forwarded to Divisions with G.O. 282/1917 on 23rd October 1917 which will be marked accordingly. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 29 25th January 1918 Notice to Horse Owners and Horse Users The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the Controller of Horse Transport, Board of Trade, has called the attention of horse owners and horse owners to the necessity for exercising a strict supervision over the manner in which their horses are worked at the present time. The amount of grain allowed by the Rationing Order while it is the utmost that the available supplies will permit is in many cases less than the normal quantities given to horses in the winter, and the quality is often not so good as other times. It is therefore imperative that loads should be tightened as much as possible and that whenever circumstances permit horses with heavy loads should be allowed to walk. Light horses drawing small vans and carts should be trotted only at a slow pace and never pressed. The Controller urges these suggestions upon the notice of horse owners particularly as many horses are at present in the hands of inexperienced men and women. Attention to them is desirable not only from a humanitarian but also an economical point of view. The Chief Constable directs that numbers of the Constabulary will take such opportunities as present themselves to remind persons in charge of horses of the necessity for attention in this matter. It has also been pointed out that much waste of food takes place in the streets from careless adjustment of nosebags, and this is also a matter which the police will pay attention to as opportunity offers. In view of the prospective shortage of cereals it is important to avoid waste by all practicable means. General Order 30 25th January 1918 Competent Naval Authorities Referring to G.O. 169/1917 The Chief Constable forwards herewith an Admiralty Monthly Order containing a revised List of Competent Naval Authorities, which he directs will be substituted for the List forwarded with the above G.O. which is now obsolete and will be destroyed. General Order 31 26th January 1918 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of April May and June 1918 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 26th 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 1918. Division Month of April £ Month of May £ Month of June £ Total £ Headquarters 164 164 164 492 Broxton 258 258 258 774 Altrincham 682 682 682 2046 Eddisbury 269 269 269 807 Nantwich 250 250 250 750 Crewe 435 435 435 1305 Middlewich 331 331 331 993 Northwich 464 464 464 1392 Wirral 652 652 652 1956 Dukinfield 265 265 265 795 Macclesfield 364 364 364 1092 Stockport 405 405 405 1485 Runcorn 301 301 301 903 General Order 32 26th January 1918 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 26th January 1918 in accordance with Section 1b and the part 1a of the Schedule of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1(a) No. 218 1 Acting Sergeant Harry Wibberley: Nantwich Division Pension of £38. 2.10 per annum To take effect from 7th February 1918 General Order 33 26th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Wheat Seed Order 1918 No. 21 A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable Superintendents to keep one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and furnish one to each Sectional Station, there to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 34 29th January 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Paper Restriction (Posters & Circulars Order 1918 No. 38 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also furnish one to each Sectional Section Station to be kept for reference when required. The Order which takes effect from 1st February 1918 revokes and embodies with same amendment The Paper Restriction (Posters and Circulars Consolidation Order 0 of 22nd October 1917 and the General Licenses issued thereunder, and referred to in General Order 322/1917 which will be marked accordingly. The Order imposes no fresh restrictions and makes several concessions. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 35 29th January 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Authorisation of Officers No. 34 under the Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order 1917. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Sugar (Rationing) Order 1918 No. 1352 3. The Milk Registration (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 24. 4. The Meat (Retailers Restriction) Order 1918 No. 30. 5. General License No. 32 under the Meat Order (Maximum Prices) Order No. 1917. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 36 30th January 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Beer (Restriction of Feeding) Order 1918 No. 22. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The General License No. 33 under the Dutch Cheese (Prices) Order 1917. 3. The Sheep (Sales) Order 1918 No, 37. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 37 30th January 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Rum and Gin (Restriction of Sales) Order 1918 No. 48. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Fish (Prices) Order 1918. No. 39 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 38 30th January 1918 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 Altrincham No. 294 Act- Sgt J. Preston £1. 17. 4 22nd Altrincham PC 197 W. Bolsover £1. 17. 4 1st Altrincham PC 104 A. Comberbatch £1. 12. 8 3rd Eddisbury No. 237 Act-Sgt W. Postons £1. 16. 2 3rd Crewe PC 200 W. Harris £1. 12. 8 8th Middlewich No.307 Act-Sgt J. Griffiths £1. 12. 8 3rd Dukinfield PC 346 J. H. Pass £1. 17. 4 15th Dukinfield PC 480 W. F. Kelsall £1. 13.10 25th Stockport PC 194 G. H. Garbett £1. 15. 0 8th General Order 39 1st February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cattle Feeding Stuff (Requisition) Order No. 1918 No.58 2. The Margarine (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 49. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order 40 2nd February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cattle Feeding Stuff (Requisition) Order No. 1918 No.58 2. The Edible Offal's (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. No. 29 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 41 2nd February 1918 Appointment and Transfers The following appointment and transfers will take place on 11th February 1918. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1oth February 1918, inclusive Appointment PC 17 Arthur Thomas Collier Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Wibberley, pensioned. Transfers No. 17 Acting Sergeant Arthur Thomas Collier (married) from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Barbridge, vice Wibberley, pensioned. PC 293 Fred Thomas (married) from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Ruston Brook vice Collier. PC 460 Robert Henshaw will occupy the house vacated by Constable Thomas Bailey (married) and No. 148 Sergeant Robert Pensby will occupy the house vacated by Constable Henshaw. PC 413 Christopher Thomas Bailey (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Wheelock, vice Dicks. PC 3 Rowland Dicks (married) from Middlewich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bosley, vice Bailey. PC 277 Harry Price (single) from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Crouchley. PC 119 Hugh Gray (single) from Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock- Gralam, vice Price. General Order 42 5th February 1918 Transfers The transfer of PC's 413 Constable C. T. Bailey and PC 3 R. Dicks as directed in G. O. 41/1918 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 11th February 1918. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1oth February 1918, inclusive PC 413 Christopher Thomas Bailey (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Booth Lane, vice Royle. PC 333 James Thomas Royle (married) from Middlewich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bosley, vice Bailey. General Order 43 6th February 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will take place in the above; Broxton Licensing District: No. 7 Garden Arms Broxton Licensee Hugh John Wharton Altrincham Licensing District: No. 104 Axe & Cleaver Dunham Massey Licensee Joseph Cooper Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 79 Letters 156 Market Street Hollingsworth Licensee Sarah Jane Wain New Owner Sarah Jane Wain Prestbury Licensing District: No. 3 Miners Arms Adlington Licensee James & Charles Clayton Exors. of Thomas Clayton No. 14 Dog & Partridge Bollington Licensee Samuel A. Hurst No. 24 Cook & Partridge Bollington Licensee John Devaney Stockport Licensing District: No. 85 White Hart Hazel Grove-cum- Bramhall Licensee James Birch General Order 44 6th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Potato Bags Order 1918 No. 63. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 45 6th February 1918 Transfers The transfer of PC's 333 Constable Royle and PC 413 Bailey as directed in G. O. 42/1918 are hereby postponed until 25th February 1918. General Order 46 8th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Public Meals Order 1918 No. 59. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 47 9th February 1918 The Military Acts Men Born in the Year 1900 A supply of a Notice to men born in June 1900 to report themselves for the purpose of joining the Colours have this day been sent to all Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted and kept posted as long as possible on all Police Notice at each Police Station in the County and also at other Sectional Sections. General Order 48 9th February 1918 Air Raid Warnings by Day i.e. half an hour before Sunset Till half an hour after Sunset Referring to that part of S.G.O. 11/1918 directing that the Special Police Warning Notices "Take Cover" or "All Clear" should upon a certain emergency arises be carried by Superintendents and Special Constables on cycles and on foot in Urban Districts and populous places, in order to warn the public. The Chief Constable has today forwarded to Divisions a supply of each of the Notices Named, which he directs will be at once placed on wooden or card "Sandwich" boards in such a manner that the Board and Notice can be readily reversed, and as will enable the Notices to be carried in front and on the back of selected Constables. Some of the Notices posted on these boards will be kept at Divisional head Quarters Offices and to others sent to Sectional Stations where they will be carefully kept, so as to not get damaged or soiled. It will be understood that upon receipt by Superintendents of "The Field Marshal's Warning" will forthwith be made by them to get sufficient Constables and Special Constables ready at the different places. On receipt of the Field Marshal's Order "Take Care Raid Action" these Constables and Special Constables carrying the "Notices "Take Cover" in red as conspicuous as possible will be sent on foot and cycles along the route already reported. When the Field Marshal's Order "All Clear" has been received a similar procedure will be followed with the Notice bearing the words "All Clear" in black. General Order 49 11th February 1918 Hostile Publications Referring to G.O. 360/ 316/1917 and 2/1918 the Chief Constable has received intimation that in pursuance of the powers conferred on him by Regulation 27B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has made an Order prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom of the following publication ;- "The India Liberator" published at the International Press 634, 13th Street, Oaklands, California. In the event of the above publication being found in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary particulars will at once be reported to this Office. The accompanying copy of Home Office letter dated 9th February 1918, No. 336,918/54 and Order dated 9th February 1918, will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Circulars on this subject. General Order 50 11th February 1918 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Tuesday 26th February 1918. General Order 51 12th February 1918 Merit Badges The following Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2d per Diem from 10th February 1918 inclusive, for Long Service and Good conduct. Division No. Rank and Name Wirral Division No. 237 Sergeant F. Lowndes Crewe Division No. 398 Sergeant J. Upton Middlewich Division PC 48 J.W. Chappell Stockport Division PC 233 J. Condliffe General Order 52 12th February 1918 Air Raid Warnings i.e. from Air Raid Warnings by Day i.e. half an hour before Sunset Till half an hour after Sunset The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions a copy of the Day Air Raid Warning Lists as supplied to the various Telephone District Managers which he directs for ready reference on request. Superintendents will enter therein in red ink any corrections which may be hereafter notified from this Office, so that the Lists are correct and up to date at all times. It will be observed that the Chief Constable have considered it necessary to eliminate some of the Firms entered on the Lists by Superintendents. General Order 53 13th February 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Railway Carriage Lights Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of General License No.86 under the Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order 1917. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 54 14th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 86 under the Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order 197. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 55 15th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Potatoes (Export from Ireland) Order 1918 No. 98. 2. The Potatoes (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 94. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. The Jam (Prices) Order 1918 No. 68 under the Beans, Peas and Pulses (Retail Prices) Order 1917. 4. General License No. 116 under the Horse and Poultry Mixtures Order No. 1917. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. It will be observed that the Jam (Prices) Order 1918 No. 824 is revoked by the Jam Order No. 68 and copies of the former at Divisional and Sectional Stations will be marked accordingly in red ink. General Order 56 15th February 1918 Ministry of Food Live Stock Section The Chief Constable forwards for the information of the Constabulary the following copy of a letter which he has received this morning from Captain H. Sweetenham Live Stock Commissioner, Area No. 14 Chester:- "I am directed by Lord Rhondda to convey to "you the expression of his great appreciation of the "efficient manner in which the Census of Livestock "was taken" The celerity with which the work was performed, "the helpfulness and tact displayed by the individual "Constables when dealing with farmers and the "dispatch shown in subsequently returning the "forms to the Offices of the Ministry, reflect the "highest credit on the efficiency of your Department" "I am further directed to express Lord "Rhondda's thanks to you for the trouble you have "taken,and to ask you to convey his acknowledge "ment to all who assisted you in the work" General Order 57 15th February 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1918 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 58 15th February 1918 Absentees from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps The following copy of a letter received from The Home Office is issued for the information of the Constabulary. The Chief Constable directs that members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, who may come into the custody of the Police under circumstances named in the letter will Not be placed in Police Cells unless there is some additional charge of a serious nature. Arrangements should be made by the local Police for the arrest, when such is really necessary, to be made at a time that would enable the woman to be brought before the Magistrates without much delay, and, if, a remand is necessary, a suggestion will be made by the Police to the Bench that the woman might be admitted to bail, so as to avoid the necessity for her to be detained in the Police Station cells. Where a member of the Woman's Army Auxiliary Forces when questioned by the police, admits her offence of being absent from duty without lawful excuse and expresses her readiness to return at her own expense, the Police will not arrest her but conduct her to the Railway Station and see her start on the return journey. Occupiers of Police Stations will be careful to bear the above in mind when complying with the instructions contained in the circular letter. The particulars of any case involving the arrest of women's Army Auxiliary Corps will be reported by letter to the Chief Constable. Copy 356, 508 Home Office 12th February 1918 Sir, Absentees from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps I am directed by the Secretary of State to inform you that it has been re-presented to him that proceedings should be taken under Defence of the Realm Regulation 42C in all suitable cases against members if the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps who absent themselves from duty without lawful excuse. The number of such cases is at present very small, but it is thought that it may be reduced to a minimum if prompt measures are taken against defaulters. Proceedings against an absentee can be taken at any place where she is found (Defence of the Realm Regulation 58) and it is therefore proposed that the officer commanding the unit to which the absentee is attached, shall send a notice giving particulars of the offender to the Police of any place where she is likely to be found, on a form similar to that in use in the Army absentees and deserters. The Secretary of State will be glad of you will give instructions to your Force that on receipt of such a notice, all possible steps may be taken to arrest the offender and charge her before magistrates under Regulation 42 C. If her arrest is affected, notice should be sent by Telegram to the Officer from whom the notification of absence has been received. In some cases where the absentee admits her offence and expresses her readiness to return to her duties at her own expense, it may be found sufficient for the Police to conduct her to a Railway Station and see her start her return journey. They should then send notice of this by Telegram to her unit. In cases where the offender is brought before the magistrates and evidence is required to support a charge under Defence of the Realm Regulations 42C a remand should be asked for and notice of the proceedings sent to the Unit. It will probably be found that as a general rule the offence will be sufficiently punished by a find and time will be allowed for payment and in such a case, unless the offender shows her intent of returning to her unit, the Commanding Officer of the unit should be requested to send a Conducting member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps to take her back to her duties. Any expenses incurred in the proceedings to which this circular relates, may be recovered from Army Funds in the same way as expenses incurred in respect of an Army Deserters or Absentees and Part 11 of Army Form O.1616 may be adapted for this purpose. If the Police have trustworthy information of an absentee from the Women's Auxiliary Corp being in their jurisdiction and they have not received any application for her arrest and there has been no notice regarding her in the Police Gazette, they should report the case to the Secretary of War Office (A.G.11) Whitehall, London giving as full particulars as possible. I am, Sir Your obedient Servant (Signed) H.B. Simpson General Order 59 16th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Rice (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No.101. 2. Order No. 114 amending the Grain (Prices) Order 1917. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 60 18th February 1918 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Constabulary will attend two or three lectures re above, if more are necessary the application will be made accordingly at a class to be held at Sandy Lane Council School, Romily commencing 7.45pm 14th February 1918. 3rd Examination PC 160 J. Potts General Order 61 18th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Notice No. 124 under the Bacon, Ham and Lard (provisional Prices) Order 1917. A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 62 19th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1 The Oats (Scotland and Ireland Restrictions) Order 1918 No. 92 2. The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Licensing) Order 1918 No. 102 A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. The Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 156 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 63 21st February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Food Control Committees (Requisitioning) Order 1918 No. 115 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 64 22nd February 1918 Code Cypher or other Messages which come into possession of the Police The Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that the Field Marshall Commanding in Chief Home Forces, has requested that if any code, cypher or other messages of which the interpretation and origin are not immediately evident and which may have a military significance, are found by or forwarded to the Police, they should be forwarded as promptly as possible to General Head Quarters, Home Forces. The Chief Constable therefore directs that if any messages of the nature referred to is found in this Country and comes into the possession of the Police the same will be forwarded at once to this Office, together with a covering report by the Superintendent stating the particulars, so that the same may be forthwith transmitted to General head Quarters Home Forces, London. General Order 65 25th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1 The Poultry and Game (Cold Storage) Order 1918 No. 155 A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Milk (Registration of Dealers) Postponement Order 1918 No. 161 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 24 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 66 26th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1 The Local Distribution (Misuse of Documents) Order 1918 No. 129. 2. The Condensed Milk (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 174 A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. The Seed Potatoes (1917 Crop) Order 1918 No. 138 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 24 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 67 27th February 1918 Army Horses The Army Authorities have requested the police to be on the look- out for Army Horses, other than best horses and the Chief Constable therefore directs that if the County Police have at any time reason to suspect a case of unauthorised possession of Army Horses other than ""cast" horses, the particulars of same will be reported in the usual way to this Office for transmission to the Military Authorities. The brand of Army Horses other than "Cast" is a broad arrow on either the near or off side quarter with a letter underneath the arrow. Letter/Arrow The hoof brands are a letter on off fore hoof with the horse's number on near fore hoof. Army "Cast" horses are branded with the broad Arrow on the near shoulder. General Order 68 27th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1 The Oatmeal (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 166 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station a copy to be kept for reference if required. General Order 69 28th February 1918 Old Guns The Chief Constable has been informed by the Military that is known that there are in many localities a large number of old guns which are generally partly buried, as boundary posts or pillars and corner guides, which it is probable could be removed for melting down and so utilised in the production of steel. He therefore directs that Superintendents will cause enquiries to be made throughout the Divisions with a view to ascertaining whether there are any old guns utilised for the purpose indicated which could be removed for melting down etc. and forward to this Office on 5th March 1918 a Return on the following Form:- No of Guns Where Situated Name & Address of Owner of guns Could the guns be removed for purpose stated Date.........................................................Superintendent............................. General Order 70 28th February 1918 New Clothing, Caps, Gloves & Leggings 1918 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting on of the above and must "fall in" at the hours named dressed in new great coats, 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 4th March 1918 Location and Time Broxton Division Head Quarters @ Broxton at 12.45pm @ Chester at 4. 30 Tuesday 5th March 1918 Location and Time Runcorn Division @ Runcorn at 12. 30am Wednesday 6th March 1918 Location and Time Nantwich Division Crewe Division @Nantwich at 12.45pm @ Crewe at 2. 30pm Thursday 7th March 1918 Location and Time Altrincham Division Northwich Division @ Altrincham 12. 30pm @ Northwich at 4. 15pm Division Location and Time Friday 8th March 1918 Location and Time Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield at 11.15am Saturday 9th March 1918 Location and Time Macclesfield Division @ Macclesfield at 12.15pm Monday 11th March 1918 Location and Time Eddisbury Division Middlewich Division @ Oakmere at 9.30 a.m. @ Middlewich at 12. 15pm Tuesday 12th March 1918 Location and Time Wirral Division @ Birkenhead at 12.30pm Wednesday 13th March 1918 Location and Time Stockport Division @ Hazel Grove at 11.15am The representatives 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 the Superintendents and all requisite information alterations noted thereon, 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.3 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 alteration will forthwith be returned to the Contractors by goods train, carriage not to be paid. After all the garments requiring alteration have been received back from the Contractors, Superintendents, a report will be sent to Head Quarters stating whether the ordered alterations have been properly executed and if they have not, such articles will be again returned to the Contractors. Caps and Leggings will also be fitted on, and a Return sent to this Office of those which do not fit, stating thereon the size required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors:- For Caps: Messrs Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London E.C. 3 For Leggings: Messrs Shuttleworth & Son 36 Bridge Street Chester Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors, a report will be forwarded to Head Quarters. 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 Date .....................................Superintendent....................................... General Order 71 28th February 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1 The General License No. 188 under the Potato Order 1917 Order 1918 No. 152 2. The Canned Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 192 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 72 1st March 1918 Coal required at Police Stations and Magistrate's Rooms Referring to G.O. 316/1917 particularly the last paragraph for consumption at Police Stations shall be of only sufficiently good quality to meet the requirements of public rooms in Police premises. The Chief Constable finds that notwithstanding these instructions the best quality has been obtained for use. Consequently he directs that coal of the cheapest quality only will be purchased for use at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms, unless for some special reason (which must be specially reported) the cheapest quality is so inferior as to be unsuitable, in which a recommendation will be made. Care will be also be taken that the charges named on the bills are strictly in accordance with the prices advertised by Local Authorities and that any variation is in advertised prices, which local authorities may subsequently sanction is to be at once reported. General Order 73 1st March 1918 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 Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans £ 1. 12. 8 22nd Nantwich PC 66 G. S. Thompson £ 1. 11. 6 6th Wirral No.97 397 Act-Sgt A. Pass £ 1. 16. 2 17th Wirral PC 184J.R.Southworth * £ 1. 15. 0 * 21st Macclesfield PC 141 W. J. Bendall £ 1. 13.10 25th Runcorn No. 350 Act- Sgt F. Worth £ 1. 16. 2 17th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 74 2nd March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Food Hoarding (Amnesty) Order 1918 No. 133 A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The General License No. 190 under the Horse and Poultry Mixtures Order 1917 No. 197. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 75 2nd March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Meat (Licensing of Wholesale Dealers) Order 1918 No. 196 A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Food Control Committee (Local Distribution) Amendment Order 1918 No. 197. 3. The Egg (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 200. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 76 4th March 1918 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to No. 427 Acting Sergeant Goodwin Nantwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Nantwich on 19th December 1917 at great personal risk. General Order 77 4th March 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Statutory Rules and Orders 1918 No. 184 The Motor Spirit and Lamp oil (Maximum Retail Prices Order 1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the above Order which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to members of their Divisions and a copy of the order supplied to each Section. It will be seen that under the Order the retail price of motor oil and lamp oil must not exceed by more than a specified amount the price at which the spirit or oil is delivered to the retailer, and that a duly authorised officer of the Board Of Trade or any Inspector or Officer of the Police higher rank is empowered by the order to require a retailer to furnish information needed to ascertain the price at which any spirit or oil in his possession was delivered to him. The Police are not expected to make systematic inquiry of the retailers of spirit or oil throughout their area as to the purchase and selling price of the products. The power conferred by the Order will, however be useful in investigating cases which may come to their notice where there is prima facia evidence that a particular retailer is charging too high a price for spirit or oil in his possession, and particulars of any such cases will be reported to this Office before any proceedings are taken by the Police. General Order 78 5th March 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District; No. 77 Greyhound Inn Ashley Licensee Effie Waterworth No. 81 Waggon & Horses Ashton -on- Mersey Licensee Frederick Lodge Eddisbury Licensing District No. 21 Bulls Head Clotton Hoofield Licensee Martha Griffiths Nantwich Licensing District: No. 12 Brook Arms Church Minshull Licensee Harry Wibberley Crewe Licensing District: No. 25 Commercial Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee/ leases Bunting & Co. Uttoxetor No 30 Earle of Cheshire Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee John Issac Grosvenor No. 18 No Sign Monks Coppenhall Licensee Grocer's License allowed to lapse reverts to wholesale license Sandbach Licensing District: No. 117 Holly Bush Wheelock Licensee Sarah Ann Harlow Northwich Licensing District: No. 69 Wheatsheaf Northwich Licensee George Winnington Prestbury Licensing District No. 55 Bulls Head Kettlehulme Licensee Walter Vernon Turner No.96 Railway Hotel Wilmslow Licensee James Wright Burgess No. 6 Confectioners Shop Grove Street Wilmslow Licensee Mary Catherine Bailey Stockport Licensing District No. 111 Church Inn Northenden Licensee John Evans No.116 Spread Eagle Northenden Licensee Amy Renshaw Davies Runcorn Licensing District No. 91 Dock Hotel Runcorn Licensee Florence Louisa Reese Daresbury Licensing District No. 3 Thorne Inn Appleton- with- Hill Licensee James Hampton General Order 79 5nd March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Tea (Prices) Order 1918 No. 193 A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Postponement Order 1918 No. 173. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 80 6th March 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 30 Restrictions on the sale of Firearms And Explosives Substances Prohibition of the sale of Fireworks and other similar devises: The Chief Constable forwards for the information of the Constabulary, copy of an Order made by the General Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command, with reference to the above. "In exercise of the powers conferred on me under "Regulation 30 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations:- "I J. William Pitcairn Campbell, Lieutenant "General, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief "Western Command, being a Competent Military "Authority under the said Regulations, do hereby, "direct and declare that within the area of "Western Command (that is to say, in the "Principality of Wales and the Counties of Cheshire, "Shropshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Lancashire "Cumberland and Westmoreland) the retail sale "of fireworks of any description whatsoever is "absolutely prohibited except for the following "purposes:- "(a) For sale to a Department of His Majesty's Government. "(b) A display authorised by the Competent Military Authority "(c ) Use as signals on Ships, or for any other "signal authorised by the Police or a "Competent Naval or Military Authority " All sales must be recorded in books open to inspection by the Police" "given under my hand this Twenty-sixth day "of February, One thousand nine Hundred and "Eighteen" (Sd.) William Pitcairn Campbell Lieut. General Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command" A supply of posters containing the above Order has been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that a copy will be posted on all Notice Boards at each Police Station in the County. Shopkeepers and others who sell fireworks by retail will be warned by the police of the content of the Order. . General Order 81 6th March 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th March 1918:- PC 349 Joseph Roberts (married) Wirral Division from Ellesmere Port to New Ferry, vice Brew. PC 138 Richard Edward Brew (married) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Ellesmere Port, vice Roberts. General Order 82 6th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. General License No. 202 under the Sugar (confectionary) Order 1917. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 83 7th March 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 29B Special Military Areas The whole of County Clare in Ireland has been declared by the Army Council to be a special military are from 25th February 1918. Any person desiring to obtain permission to this area should be instructed that before leaving Great Britain he should provide himself, if a British subject with a Defence of the Realm Red Permit Book, and, if an alien, with an Identity Book and blue application Form. The Permit Book should be completed in respect of the form of application, the applicant's personal description, photograph etc. on the next pages, and, in the case of an alien the blue application form should be filled in so in accordance with the instructions contained in S.G.O. 163/1916. After this has been done, the applicant should be informed that he should apply to the police in Ireland for further instructions after arrival there. The attention of the police must be drawn to this matter so that persons enquiring may be fully informed as to what is necessary. General Order 84 8th March 1918 Recruits for the Belgian Army Referring to arrangement contained in General Order 122/1916 for assisting the Belgian Government in gathering to their Colours Belgian subjects in this country who are liable to military service. The Home office have intimated that by a Belgian decree of the 20th February 1918 all male Belgians born between 1st January 1896 and 31st December 1899 (both inclusive) are required to enrol themselves etc. have now been extended to all male Belgians born between 1st April 1918. The Belgian Government have applied to H. M. Government for assistance in carrying this new Decree into effect and the Acting Chief Constable therefore directs that the following steps will be taken in the matter. Superintendents will forward to this Office on 11th March 1918, a Return on the following Form of the particulars of male Belgians who were born between the dates mentioned residing within their Divisions. Cheshire Constabulary ...................................Division Return of particulars of male Belgians born between 1st July and 31st December 1899 in the above Division. Full Name Address Date of Birth Has applicant been rejected for service in the Belgian Army if so give date Date....................................................Superintendent........................... On receipt of these Returns the particulars will be forwarded from this Office to Major Le Viconte de Beugham, Director of Belgian Recruiting, 35 Grosvenor Place, London, who will enrol then supply enrolment forms which will be sent to Divisions in due course to be filled up by the Belgians concerned after which the forms will be collected by the Police and returned to this Office and Superintendents will at the same time report if the Forms have been filled up by the Belgians signing same. If a filled up form is not sent in respect of any each Belgian an explanation of the reason should be given for instance, that he refused to fill one up etc. A Summons to appear before the Recruiting Commissioner in London, together with a Railway Warrant for the journey, will be sent in due course to each Recruit and any change of address after the enrolment form has been filled up should be at once reported to this Office. Any male Belgian from between the dates mentioned, who fails to enrol himself before 25th May next, or to attend before the Recruitment Commissioner when summoned, will be considered as a defaulter and this should be brought to the notice of any Belgian who refuses to fill up a Form should be warned that steps may be taken to compel him to discharge his military obligations as Belgian subject. The accompanying circular letter from Home Office dated 5th March 1918, No. 268/174/ 274 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Home Office Circulars recently sent from this Office. General Order 85 8th March 1918 Male Russian Subject The Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of Home Office Letter No. 333, 052/28 dated Whitehall 5th March 1918 which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and, if any request is made by the person appointed by the Minister of National Service, such person will be called upon to produce the letter mentioned in Home Office Letter dated 24th December 1917 No. 333,052/19 and if everything is in Order he may be allowed to see the register of Aliens, and the police will render all the assistance in their power to enable him to obtain the necessary information now required, and arrange with him as to his keeping the information up to date. General Order 86 8th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Oats Products (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 210 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police The Order revokes the Oats Products (Retail prices) Order No. 1157 the copies of which will be marked accordingly. General Order 87 11th March 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations 9DD Prohibition of Dog Shows Referring to S.G.O. 141/1917 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that by an Order in Council dated 5th February 1918 a proviso (as stated in the second paragraph below) has been added to Regulations which permits exhibitions or shows of dogs to take place, subject to certain conditions. Regulation 9DD "it shall not be lawful to hold any exhibit "or show at which dogs are exhibited where for sale "or otherwise, and if any person takes part in the "control, management or organisation of any such "exhibition or show, or exhibits any dog at or sends for "exhibition any dog to, or any exhibition or show, he shall "be guilty of a summary offence against these Regulations. "Provided that nothing in this Regulation shall "apply to an exhibition or show at which no dogs "are exhibited other than dogs usually kept at places "situated within ten miles of the place where the "exhibition or show is held, and for the purpose of "this provision no dog shall be in relation to any "exhibition or show be deemed to be usually kept at "any place unless it has been kept at that place "for at least three months proceeding the date on "which that exhibition or show is held". The Chief Constable directs that members of the Constabulary will bear the new conditions attached to dog shows in mind whenever such shows take place in their Districts, and Superintendents will have careful enquiries made in all cases to see that the requirements of the proviso referred to are strictly complied with. All cases of contravention of the Regulation to be reported to this office before proceedings are taken. Marginal Notes will be made in red ink in S.G.O. 141/1917 in the Order Books at Divisional and Sectional Stations as follows: (1) At the end of Regulation 9DD see S.G.O. 87/1918 for proviso. (2) At the paragraph headed Dog Shows:- S.G.O. 87/1918: General Order 88 11th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Notice No. 204 under the Potatoes (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 211 A copy of each of the above is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police . General Order 89 11th March 1918 Food Orders When the County establishment are asked to assist in the execution of a search warrant issued by the Food Controller to the Officials of the Local Food Control Committee the Chief Constables directs that it is understood that the assistance rendered will be limited to ensuring to the holder of the warrant the right to enter and to the prevention of a breach of the peace. The County Constabulary will not participate in a search or take any action which involves the attendance of a witness in the case under the Food Control Orders, unless the case in question is taken by the Superintendent of the Division with the approval of the Chief Constable. General Order 90 13th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith:-. The Waste of Food Stuffs Order 1918 No. 212: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 91 13th March 1918 Separation Allowances for (a) wives and Children and (b) Dependents of Soldiers The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of leaflets copied by the War Office giving particulars of the Separation Allowances for wives and children and Dependents of soldiers, and he directs that the same will be sent to Police Stations, a copy being kept there for reference and the remainder handed to persons who may enquire from the Police about such Allowances. The leaflets forwarded to Divisions on 20th June 1917 with General Order 159/1917 will be destroyed. General Order 92 13th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith:-. The National Kitchens Order 1918 No. 223: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 93 14th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above 1. The Barley (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 224. A copy of each of the above is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Malt (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 225. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 24 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 94 14th March 1918 Aliens Restrictions Order Women's Forestry Corp War Agricultural Corps (Women) Referring to Article 20 A (3) of the Aliens Restriction order and G.O. 93/1915 as there was some doubt as to whether the members of the Women's Forestry Corps and the War Agricultural Corps (Women) who may be lodged and boarded at private houses in villages in different parts of the County are required to fill up forms A.R.E. Under the Article referred to the Chief Constable has referred the matter to the Home Office and has today received a reply to the effect that as the above Corps do co form part of H. M. Forces the instruction in the Home Office Circular of the 21st April 1915 (see last paragraph on second page of the Circular) with regard to members of H.M. Forces in Uniform does not apply, consequently it will be necessary for the members of these two Organisations to fill up forms A.R.E. in accordance with the provisions of the Order. General Order 95 14th March 1918 Hostile Leaflets 54. A Catechism of Christian Non Resistance 16 pages compiled by W. Evans Darby DD L. L. D. published by the Peace Society and printed by Werthemier Lea and Co. E.E. 55. A Confession of Faith Poster published by the Christian Peace Crusade and printed at the Pelican Press. 56. America and the War Settlement 4 p.p. reprinted from the Manchester Guardian at the Pelican Press and the Victoria House Printing Co, 57. An open letter to Horatio Bottomley 16 pages by Tom Lewelyn Thomas 16 pages printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd Manchester. 58. An open letter to the Right Honourable David Hayes George 20 pages by Tom Lewelyn Thomas printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd Manchester. 59. Conscientious Objectors, the Absolutists and the ungenuines 4 p.p. printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 60. Disarmament a notice regarding the publications, the last Weapon and The new Crusader 2p.p. 61. Fifteen Millions 1 page (leaflet No. 1) printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 62. Handed Over, 4 p.p. Notice of Book by Mr. J. Scott, Duckers published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by C.W. Daniels Ltd. 63. International Brotherhood 2 p.p. published by No- Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 64. Late Home Secretary and S. Conscience (Leaflet No. 9) I page printed by Newham Cowell and Gripper Ltd. 65 Look upon this Picture and on that 1 page published by the Committee for Anglo-Russian \Co-Operation and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 66. Never Again 12 pages by Edward Carpenter printed by the National Labour press Ltd. 67. Our World-wide Enrolment 1 page re-printed from the new Crusader October 26th 1917. 68. Religious Liberty 2 p.p. published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 69. Royle Richmond 2 p.p. published by the No Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 70. Russian Charter of Freedom 1 page published by the Committee for Anglo- Russian Co-Operation and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 71. Satire December Issue 1916 Issue Vol. 1 No. 2 Printed by Blackfriar Press Ltd. 72. Satire January 1917 Issue Vol 1 No. 2 printed as above 73. Satire February 1917 Issue Vol 1 No. 3 printed as above 74. Satire March 1917 Issue March Issue Vol 1 No. 4 printed as above 75. Satire April 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.5 printed as above 76. Satire May 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.6 printed as above 77. Satire June 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.7 printed as above 78. Satire July 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.8 printed as above 79. Satire August 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.9 printed as above 80. Satire September 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.10 printed as above 81. Satire October 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.11 printed as above 82. Satire November 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.12 printed as above 83. Satire December 1917 Issue Vol 1 No.13 printed as above 84. Sentenced to be shot 2 p.p. published by the No. Conscription National Labour Press Ltd. 85. Soldiers Opinion of Conscientious Objectors 1 page published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 86. Some Figures and a Moral, 1 page published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 87. Some Typical Cases 24 pages printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 88. The Absolutist Objection 32 pages printed by the Friends Service Committee and printed by the Pelican Press. 89. The Army Speaks 1 page by a Captain of R.A.M.E. printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 90. The C.O. Hansard 12 p.p. November 8th 1917 published by the No Conscription Fellowship and printed at the Pelican Press 91. The Dan Griffith Defence Committee a letter dated 18th April 1917 about Daniel Frederick Griffiths, School Master 4 p.p. 92. The Last Weapon a novel by Theodora Wilson 32 p.p. by the New Order Press. 93. The Last Weapon extracts from letters 4 p.p. published by C. W. Daniel. 94. The Military Service Act 2 p.p. published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 95. The New Crusade October 1917 Issue No. 32 published by Theodora Wilson and printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 96. The No Conscription Fellowship principles and membership application form 1 page. 97. The Testimony of the Early Christians against War 4 pages published by the Peace Society and printed by Wertheimer Lea & Co/ E./C. 98. The Tribunal No. 83 15th November 1917 issue published by Beauchamp and printed by National Labour Press Ltd. 99. The Tribunal No. 96 14th October 1917 Vol. 4 No 29 4 p.p. printed and published by J. E. Francis. 100. The Worker's Dreadnought October 27th 1917 Issue Vol. 4 No. 31 published by the Worker's Suffrage Federation and printed by J. E. Francis. 101. The Worker's Dreadnought November 3rd Issue No. 4 No. 32 published and printed as above. 102. The Worker's Dreadnought November 10th 1917 Issue Vol 4 No. 33 published by the National Labour Press Ltd. 103. The Worker's Dreadnought November 10th 1917 Issue Vol. 4 No. 33 published by the Worker's Suffrage Federation and printed by National Labour Press Ltd. 104. The Wrestler's Press Review 3 books 4 p.p. published by C. W. Daniel. 105. Three Years of War 1 page published by Miss F.Melland and printed by the National Labour Party Press Ltd. 106. Wilfred Wellock 2 p.p. published by the No Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Party Press Ltd. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 12th March 1918 No. 316/410 together with a copy of Hostile Leaflets List No. 16 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home office Letters on the subject. . General Order 96 15th March 1918 Seditious Publications No. 5 Referring to G.O. 360 and 366 /17 and 2 and 49 1918 the Chief Constable has received intimation that in pursuance of the powers conferred on him by Regulation 27B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has made an Order prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom of the following publication:- "Demand in India for "self -Government" published " by the Central Committee of the Indian Muslin "Patriots League Stockholm and printed by H.J. "Boolins Boktrycken, Stockholm". In the event of the above publication being found in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary particulars will at once be reported to this Office. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 13th March 1918 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Circulars on this subject. General Order 97 15th March 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1918 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 98 16th March 1918 Shortage of Paper, Envelopes etc Owing to the scarcity if all kinds of paper there is likely to be great difficulty in obtaining the necessary supplies for Constabulary books, forms envelopes etc. The Chief Constable therefor directs that every member of the Constabulary will do his utmost to use as little paper as possible in making the usual official reports, copying statements of evidence both sides the paper should be used when reports or statements are lengthy. Superintendents will see that all applications for periodical leave of absence and reports generally which are not necessarily submitted to Head Quarters are written on quarter or half sheets of foolscap paper and that every care is exercised by all ranks in the use of paper envelopes etc. This refers also to copying paper including Japanese blotting paper etc. General Order 99 19th March 1918 Alteration of Time The Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th March 1918 at 2pm the time on all Railways at all Post Offices and other Government Establishments will be put forward the hour to 3a.m. The altered time will be used for all ordinary purposes during the summer. For instance licensed premises, factories and workshops and other establishments where hours are regulated by law will be required to observe the altered time. The Government requests that the public to put forward all clocks and watches by one hour during the night of Saturday 23rd March 1918 and Superintendents and all other members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and the clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be altered accordingly. Normal time will be restored at 2a.m. on the morning of Monday 1st October 1918. The instructions contained in G. O. 71/1917 will be complied with. The Chief Constable points out that the Summer Time does not affect the operation of the Secretary of States Orders as to Lights which will take affect from half an hour one hour and a half as the case may be. The hour reckoned by Summer Time, at which such an Order takes effect, will therefore in all cases be one hour later than when reckoned by Greenwich Mean Time, and he directs that care will be taken to allow for this when using "Lighting up Tables" or Tables giving the hours of local sunset calculated for Greenwich Mean Time. General Order 100 19th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above 1. The Desiccated Coconut (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 243. 2. Order No. 247 amending the Meat Maximum Prices) Order 1917 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917 and General Licenses issued thereunder at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 101 21st March 1918 Defence of the Realm Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire and Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued a General Order dated 18th March 1918 regulating the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor on Good Friday in England and Wales. This Order applies to all areas and parts of areas situate in England and Wales in which the Order of the Board is now in Force. The provisions of the Order so far as Cheshire is concerned are as follows:- The hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold and supplied on Good Friday in licensed premises and clubs, whether for consumption on or off the premises are the same as Sundays. No spirits to be consumed off the premises shall be sold or supplied in any licensed premises or clubs or be dispatched or taken therefrom on Good Friday. A copy of this Order if forwarded herewith for each Superintendent and the Chief Constable directs that all license holders and secretaries of clubs will be informed of the contents of the Order. General Order 102 21st March 1918 Defence of the Realm Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of:- General License No. 282 under the Tea (Provisional Prices) Order No. 2 1917 A copy of the General License is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 103 22nd March 1918 Raids by Hostile Aircraft Enemy Airmen brought down Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 22nd November 1915 and S.G.O. 232/1916 forwarding copies of Home Office letters dated 19th November 1915 and 16th October 1916 respectively the Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office in a further letter dated 21st March 1918 No. 271,886,755 that the Field Marshall Commanding -in-Chief Home Forces, desires to emphasise the importance of the Police strictly adhering to the instructions in the Orders and letters referred to when any hostile aircraft is brought down in this Country. The important points to be borne in mind by the Police are that members of the Crew of enemy aircraft brought down should be immediately removed from the vicinity of the wreck, and should be scrupulously searched for papers etc. every possible precaution being taken to prevent any attempt on their part to destroy either the aircraft or papers. They should be kept apart and except when medical attention is required, no conversation with their guard or each other should be permitted pending the arrival of expert Officers to question them. The examination which these Officers conduct on behalf of the Intelligence Section General Head Quarters Home Forces is liable to be prejudiced if captured airmen have previously been subjected to irregular and unskilled interrogatories or have been allowed to confer together. The Chief Constable directs that all members of the Force will be careful to bear these instructions in mind if the occasion arises in the County. General Order 104 23rd March 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to S.G.O. 4 & 25/1918 the Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that the "Industrial Workers of the World" a body which in other Countries has been guilty of pursuing its ends by the perpetration of crime, is attempting to circulate its literature in this County. The Secretary of State thinks that nay literature coming from the offices of the "Industrial Workers of the World" in Chicago or elsewhere may be regarded as prima facie prejudicial to the Public safety and should be seized by the Police under the Regulation 51 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations but such literature (unless included in the Hostile Leaflet Lists issued from time to time will have to be submitted to the home Office for directions before it is destroyed or otherwise disposed of. Many leaflets issued by the body referred to are found in circulation in this County, full particulars will be reported to this office in accordance with the instructions in the Orders reported to. The following leaflet will be added to the Lists already issued. Hostile Leaflet List No. 17 No.107 "The Royal Road to Emancipation" 8p.p. E. L. Pratt, published by the Industrial Workers of the World, London and printed by E. H. Williams. The accompanying copy of Home Office letter dated 21st March 1918, No. 316/447, 160 /447A will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office letters on this subject. General Order 105 23rd March 1918 Billeting Rates The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of a new Army order dated 9th February 1918, varying the rate to be paid for the billeting of soldiers, without subsistence, in private houses, and he directs that a copy of same will be kept at Divisional and Sectional Station for reference if required. It will be seen from the order that the present rate for billeting in premises other than victualling houses, when lodging and attendance, but no meals or cooking facilities are provided, has been raised as from 7th February 1918 from /4d- to 6d- a night for each additional soldier after the first. All copies of Army Form B55 (Billeting Form) at Police Stations throughout the County will be amended by striking out in red ink the words "for one soldier" 4d- for each additional soldier where they appear in the second Column under class 11 as in the specimen Form forwarded herewith. General Order 106 23rd March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The General license No 281 under the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 292 under the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional Prices) Order 1917. A copy of each of the above is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 107 23rd March 1918 Liberation of Homing Pigeons Referring to S.G.O. 153/1916 The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that on the representation of the National Homing Union, the Naval and Military Authority have agreed that the Area within which the liberation of homing pigeons for the purpose of training is prohibited should be modified on the West and South Coasts of Great Britain so as to include only localities of special naval or Military importance. In England and Wales the liberation of pigeons and consignment of pigeons for liberation will still be prohibited as hitherto at all Railway Stations near the East and South East Coasts, but the present restrictions will be removed West of Hampshire except at certain station in the neighbourhood of Poole, Plymouth, Falmouth, Penzance, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Pembroke, Holyhead, Liverpool, Fleetwood and Barrow. The List of Railway Stations where the restrictions apply, a copy of which was forwarded with the S.G.O. referred to, has been revised accordingly and reprinted. A copy of the new List is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters with Home Office letters on this subject, and the old Lists will be returned to this Office on 26th March 1918. General Order 108 25th March 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd April 1918 the Constables being paid in their Divisions from 7th April 1918, inclusive. PC 349 Joseph Roberts (married) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Haslehurst. PC 208 Albert Edward Haslehurst, (married) from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Roberts. PC 165 John Oultram (married) Wirral Division from Hoylake to Ellesmere Port, vice Ankers. PC 234 John William Ankers (married) Wirral Division from Hoylake to Ellesmere Port, vice Oultram. General Order 109 27th March 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 29B Special Military Areas Referring to S.G.O. 83/1918 intimating that the County of Clare in Ireland had been declared to be a Special Military Area, the Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of a notice (in poster form) issued by the Commandant of the Special Military Area. The Poster will be observed from the poster that persons not ordinary residents in Ireland are required to address their applications to Head Quarters, Irish Command, Dublin and such persons will be instructed by the Police, when obtaining the necessary Defence or the Realm Permit Book, to forward the book, after pages 2 to 5 have been completed, and the application form filled in to Irish Command, Dublin and to await the result of the application before embarking for Ireland. . General Order 110 28th March 1918 Sergeant reduced to Constable No. 379 Sergeant J. Dutton Dukinfield Division is reduced to the rank of Constable at £1. 18. 6. Per week from 1st April 1918, inclusive, for: being under the influence of drink when on Duty at Dukinfield at 12 midnight on 23rd March 1918. Transfer The following transfer will take place on 2nd April 1918, the Constable to be paid in his new Division, inclusive:- PC 379 J. Dutton (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Gould. General Order 111 28th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Flour Mills (Prohibition of Smoking) Order 1918 No. 298. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. 2. The Freshwater Fish (England and Wales) Order 1918 No. 316. A copy of each of the above is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 112 30th March 1918 Transfers The transfers of Constables Ankers and Oultram in the Wirral Division directed in General Order 103/1918 are hereby cancelled. General Order 113 30th March 1918 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 annum / per week From Inst Stockport Superintendent A.J. Dutton £270. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham PC 272 J. Holland £ 1. 18. 6 Per week 1st Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey £1. 12. 8 -do- 9th Crewe PC 453 W. S. Manning £ 1. 12. 8 5th Middlewich PC 291 F. Ellison £ 1. 8. 6 19th Wirral PC 431 F. Goulden £ 1. 16. 2 9th Dukinfield PC 380 A. E. Maun £ 1. 13.10 14th Stockport No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands * £ 2. 5. 6 * 1st Stockport No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb £ 2. 0. 10 1st Stockport PC 440 D. Bayley £ 1. 16. 2 14th Stockport PC 303 H. Walker £ 1. 16. 2 28th Runcorn No. 152 Act-Sgt W. Wilcoxon £ 1. 17. 4 19th Runcorn PC 251 J. Crumpton £ 1. 13.10 8th Runcorn PC 127 J. Platt £ 1. 13.10 23rd * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 114 28th March 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Imported Canned Condensed Milk (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 299. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 115 1st April 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations 41 A.A.A Agriculture Employment Order 1917 A supply of Notices calling the attention of farmers to the provisions of the above Order as to giving notice to the Executive Officer of the Cheshire County War Agricultural Executive Committee, 49 Northgate Street, Chester of persons leaving their employment has this day been forwarded to Divisions, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be served by Sergeants and Constables as early as possible, but in the ordinary course of duty, on farmers and other employers of agricultural labour, who are thereby affected throughout the County. General Order 116 1st April 1918 First Aid to the injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination No. 287 Acting Sergeant W. Postons General Order 117 2nd April 1918 Examinations for Promotion 28th March 1918 The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examination held at Crewe on 28th March 1918:- Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Inspector Division No. Rank Name Eddisbury No. 378 Sergeant W. H. Morgan Runcorn No. 274 Sergeant T. Worthington Stockport No. 278 Sergeant J. Deignan Wirral No. 1 Sergeant J. J. Cash Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting Sergeant Division No. Rank Name Northwich No. 302 J. Whiston General Order 118 2nd April 1918 Constables recommended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st March 1918 The following member 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 ending 31st March 1918 Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton No. 146 Sergeant J. Meredith Acting with promptitude and zeal at Malpas 5th January 1918 resulting in the arrest of a bad character and 2 deserters General Order 119 2nd April 1918 Royal Air Force Referring to S.G.O 327/1917 The Chief Constable has been informed by the Air Force that by the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 all Officers, Seamen and Soldiers who, on a date to be fixed by Order in Council are members of the Royal Naval Service and the Royal Corps, will form a new Force and come under the Authority of the Air Ministry. By Order in Council of 22nd March 1918, this date has been fixed as 1st April and the Royal Air Force will then come into being. By Section 12 of the Air Force (Constitution) Act the Army Act will apply to the New Force with certain modifications, adapting it to the requirements of an Air Force, and supplementing it in some respects so as to provide for the mutual relations between the Royal Naval Military and Air Forces, and, as so amended takes effect as a separate Act to be called the Air Force Act. There will be four Air Force Areas in England and Wales under General Officers Commanding with Head Quarters in London, Salisbury and York, but as these areas have not yet been definitely organised, communications should be addressed for the present to :- The Secretary The Air Ministry (Provost Marshall) Strand W. C. 2 Instead of to General Officers Commanding or other Force Authorities: The general instructions laid down in the S.G.O's. referred to above with regard to soldiers will be followed with regard to members of the New Force who are now to be known as "Airmen". Special attention is drawn to the following variations:- Airmen who surrender themselves as deserters or absentees When an airman surrenders himself to the Police as a deserter or absentee, the Officer in charge of the Police Station at which he is detained will forthwith send a telegram as follows:- To "Provost Marshall Air Ministry London No. Rank Name Royal Air Force detained here having surrendered himself as deserter (or absentee) from....................(State here place from which man absented himself..................Station........................ Police Sergeant ...................... Station .................................... Part 1 of Army Form O. 1916 (Altered in attendance with the specimen forwarded herewith) And then be carefully filled in by the Police Officer in charge and be posted by that night's post to:- The Secretary The Air Ministry (Provost Marshall) Strand W. C.2 Part 11 as altered will be forwarded to the Superintendent of the Division to be certified and despatched to the above address. Superintendents will see that a copy if Army Form O. 1617 as amended is furnished to each Sectional Station for Reference. Airmen who are apprehended by the Police as Deserters or Absentees Part 11 of Army Form O. 1918 which is the case of airmen has been superseded by Form 1618, will, when received from Justice's Clerks be filled in as regards Police Expenses and despatched to the above address. Justices Clerks have been requested to obtain supplies of this Form from The Air Ministry, but a copy is forwarded herewith for the information of Superintendents. As soon as the airman has been apprehended (i.e. without waiting until he has been brought before the Magistrates) the Police Officer in charge will send a telegram on the following lines:- To:- "Provost Marshall Air Ministry London No. Rank Name Royal Air Force in custody here as deserter or absentee from .............. (State here place from which man absented himself........................ Police Sergeant ........................ Station ............................ The return of expenses incurred in connection with deserters or absentees referred to in S.G.O. with regard to airmen who surrender themselves to or are apprehended by the Police of this County as deserters or absentees. Billeting of Airmen When the Police are officially called upon to provide billets for members of the Royal Air Force the existing Army Form B.55 (Billeting Form) may be used if "Air Force Act" is substituted in writing for "Army Act" where it appears under the name and address of the occupier; See attached copy of the Form as altered. General Order 120 3rd April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above 1. The Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order 1918 No. 325. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The Order revokes The Live Stock (Restriction of Slaughter) Order 1917 No. 1299 forwarded with G. O. 1918 copies of which will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The necessary reference will also be made in S.G.O. 1/1918 in Cattle Order Books, Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 121 5rd April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Milk (Summer Prices) Order 1918 No. 296 In this paragraph; 2. The Fish (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 322. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police The Milk (Summer Prices) Order 1918 No. 296 revokes the Milk Order 1917, No. 939, the price of Milk Order No. 2, 1917, No. 169 and the Milk Amendment Order 1917 No. 1317 copies of which will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 122 5th April 1918 Defence of the Realm The Lighting, Heating and Power Order 1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of Statutory Rules and Orders 1918 No. 366 containing the Lighting, Heating and Power Order 1915 dated 26th March 1918, which has been made by the Board of Trade under Regulation 2P and 2. J.J. of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, for the purpose of maintaining and regulating the supply of coal gas and electricity and other articles of commerce required for lighting, heating and power purposes and he directs that a copy will be kept at all Divisional and Sectional Stations for reference. The requirements will be carefully explained to all members of the Constabulary. Part 1 Operation and Definitions 1. This Order shall have effect on and after 2nd April 1918. 2. Part 11 does not apply to Cheshire. 3. Part 111 and 1V of this Order apply to Great Britain. 4 (a) The expression "premises" means any place whatsoever other than those mentioned in paragraph 8 hereof, on which gas or electricity is consumed and any portion of premises which is supplied with gas or electricity is consumed and any portion of electricity by a separate connection shall be deemed to be separate premises. (b) "A place of entertainment" means a theatre, cinematograph, music and for dancing hall, concert room, and any place to which the public are admitted for entertainments, meetings or lectures whether for payment or not and any club in which entertainment or lectures are given, but does not include an Inn, Hotel or Boarding house. (c)"A shop" has the same meeting as in the Shops Act and a "shop front" includes any other similar device which is ordinarily used wholly or mainly for the display of goods to persons or mainly for display. (d) Does not apply to Cheshire. (e) Does not apply to Cheshire. Part 11 Restrictions on the Consumption of Gas and Electricity 5. These do not apply to Cheshire. 6. These do not apply to Cheshire. 7. These do not apply to Cheshire. 8. These do not apply to Cheshire. Part 111 Addition Restrictions applicable to Hotels, Restaurants, Clubs and Places of Entertainment 9. No hot meal shall be served and no food shall be cooked in any Inn, Hotel, Restaurant, Boarding House, Club, Hall or Public Eating Places or Refreshment Houses between the hours of 9.30 o' clock pm and 5 o' Clock a.m. and no light shall be exhibited in any dining room of any such place as aforesaid between the hours of 10 o'clock p.m. and 5 o'clock a.m. except such as may be need for necessary cleaning and watching thereof. For the purpose of this Paragraph a "dining room" means any room furnished or adapted for the serving of meals in which luncheons, dinner or supplies are usually served o guests or suppers are usually serviced to guests, customers or members. Provided that nothing in this Paragraph shall apply to beverages served to residents or served in railway buffets or to canteens on railway stations to which members of His Majesty's Forces and the attendants are admitted, or to meals supplied to travelling parties of His Majesty's Forces and the Order of a Naval or Military Authority, or to private canteens at Government Offices or Works, or at controlled Establishments or Police Stations. 10. No gas or electric current shall be consumed on the stage or in the auditorium of any place of entertainment between the hours of 10.30 o'clock p.m. and 1 o'clock p.m. on the following day except for the purpose of a rehearsal or exhibition of a cinematograph film to the trade, to which the public are not admitted. 11. Entertainment or lecture shall be given in any part of an Inn, Hotel or Boarding House which is lighted or heated by gas or electricity whether such premises hold a music / or dancing license or not, between the hours of 10.30 o' clock p.m. and 1 o' clock p.m. on the following day. The provisions of Part 111 apply to Cheshire and Superintendents will arrange for members of the Force to take an early opportunity of informing all Inn Keepers, Hotel and Restaurant Proprietors, house-keepers, secretaries of clubs, managers of Halls, Places of Entertainment, Public Eating or Refreshment Houses and others concerned of the requirements and request that they will be careful to comply with same as the Order is now in operation. Part 1V Lighting of Shop Fronts 12. No light of any description shall be used at any time in any shop front provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to prohibit the use of: (a) Any Light approved by a Chief Officer, or Superintendent of Police as necessary for serving customers inside a shop. Note:- On 12 (a) 12. (a) The exception made for the case of a small shop which has no special arrangement for the lighting of the "shop front" but in which the light inside the shop serves the double purpose of lighting the display in the window and the customers inside the shop. Superintendents will give personal attention to each of the cases of such small shops and will only grant the written approval for such a light if convinced of a real necessity. A list will be kept of each of each one of the exceptions with a note as to the Superintendents reason for the grant. The maintenance of any light in that portion of the premises, which has hitherto been utilized either wholly or mainly as a shop front or for the display of goods in a window is prohibited. This Order does not apply to lights inside shops which are reasonably necessary for serving customers and which are not situated in the portion hitherto set aside for the display of goods in the "shop front". 12. (b )This would allow the use if only sufficient light to illuminate a small sign such a small Notice. The Police will at once inform all shop owners accordingly. Although no size for the "small sign" is fixed, Superintendents should if asked for advice, endeavour to fix a maximum length of two feet by one foot, but the smaller the sign the better. Should any special case come to the notice if Superintendents about which they have any doubt how to act, the same will be fully reported to this office for the Chief Constable's instructions, but, having regard to the object of the Order, maintaining and regulating the supply of coal, gas and electricity it must be taken for granted that he will feel it to be his duty to insist on a strict compliance with the requirements by all concerned. Part V General 13. The Board of Trade may grant licenses on special grounds, exempting any person or persons or premises of any description of this order for such times and subject as may be specified in such license. 14 Does not apply to Cheshire. 15. Does not apply to Cheshire. 16. Does not apply to Cheshire. Therefore the Police are empowered without any consent from the Competent Military Authority, to take proceedings under Parts 111, and 1V, but it is desirable that summonses should not be issued in any case until sufficient time has been given for persons concerned to become acquainted with the provisions and requirements. General Order 123 5th April 1918 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following appointment and transfers will take place on 14th April 1918. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1oth February 1918, inclusive: Promotion No. 91 Acting Sergeant William Green Broxton Division to be Sergeant at £1. 19. 1 per week. Appointment PC 431 Fred Goulden Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Green. Transfers No. 338 Sergeant George Tarte (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Dutton. No. 91 Sergeant William Green (married) from Broxton Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Tarte. No. 52 Acting Sergeant William Paynter (married) Wirral Division from Backford to Ellesmere Port, vice Paynter. No. 431 Acting Sergeant Fred Goulden (married) Wirral Division to Middlewich Division from Moreton to Backford, vice Philips. General Order 124 5th April 1918 Supernumerary Constables Rest Days From 1st April 1918 all Supernumerary Constables will (unless emergencies arise) be granted one day's Rest Day in every fourteen days, the dates to be fixed by Superintendents and intimated to those concerned, beforehand. General Order 125 6th April 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 40 D Control of Venereal Disease The Chief Constable draws attention of the Constabulary to a new Defence of the Realm Regulation 40D contained in an Order in Council dated 22nd March 1918 and which reads as follows: "No woman who is suffering from venereal "Disease in a communicable form shall have "Sexual intercourse with any member "of His Majesty's forces or solicit or invite any member "of His Majesty's forces to have sexual intercourse "with her "If any woman acts in contravention of this "regulation she shall be guilty of a summary "offence against these regulations. "A woman charged with an offence under "this Regulation shall if she so requires be "remanded for a period (not less than a "week) for the purpose of such medical "examination as may be requisite for "ascertaining whether she is suffering from "such a disease as aforesaid. "The Defendant shall be informed of her "right to be remanded as aforesaid and that "she may be examined by her own Doctor or "by the Medical Officer of the Prison". "In this regulation the expression "Venereal "disease means Syphilis, Gonorrhoea or soft "chance" It will be observed that the new Regulation makes it a summary offence for any woman suffering from Venereal Disease in a communicable form to have sexual intercourse with any member of His Majesty's Forces or to invite or solicit any such intercourse. It will be for the Naval or Military authorities on the case may be, to take the initial action in any proceedings under this Regulation, but the Police should render any assistance they can in the way of securing evidence, and, should take charge of the prosecution if sufficient evidence is available in any case reported to them by the Naval or Military Authorities. Superintendents will take steps to ensure that all members of their Divisions are acquainted with the provisions of the New Regulation and direct them to keep the matter in mind, especially those stationed in the vicinity of Military Camps and Hospitals, but Constables and others should be warned they are not to accept orders for enquiries, or make reports, except with the approval of the Superintendent, who must be in possession of all the facts. When Superintendents on the application of the Naval or Military Authority, decide to take charge of a prosecution under this Regulation, the facts will be reported by them to the Chief Constable. General Order 126 6th April 1918 Conveyance of Aliens to the Isle of Man Detention Camp Attention is drawn to the Special Notices printed in the front pages of the Police Gazette Supplement C dated 2nd April 1918. Which reads as follows:- "The Deputy Chief Constable of the Isle of "Man Constabulary desires that the following "Course be taken in connection with the "conveyance if prisoners to the Isle of Man "Detention Camps":- "In consequence of instructions issued by "the Home office relative to aliens to be "re-interned in the Isle of Man without escort from Liverpool to "Douglas, it is desirable that the Police "sending the prisoner or prisoner, should "communicate the day prior to their departure "with the Aliens Officer, Old Harbour Master's "House, Liverpool for the necessary Permit "for alien or aliens, to embark at Liverpool by "the Steamer, also to telegraph to the Chief Constable. Isle of Man stating the "number of aliens crossing on the steamer, "so that arrangements could be made to "escort them to the Camp on arrival at "Douglas". The instructions set forth in the above Notice will be carefully complied with whenever it is necessary (after orders from this office) to return Aliens in the before mentioned Camp. General Order 127 6th April 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Eddisbury Licensing District: No.112 Royal Oak Tiverton Licensee George Thomas Walker No.121 Little Man Inn Whettonhall Licensee John William Hitchen Nantwich Licensing District: No.2 Combermere Arms Audlem Licensee Frederick Shaw Crewe Licensing District: No. 73 Crown Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Thomas Broster Middlewich Licensing District: No. 3 Alsagar Arms Alsager Licensee Alfred H. Parkes Wirral Licensing District: No. 66 Letters Hoylake -cum- West Kirby Licensee James Simm Dukinfield Licensing District No.75 Woolley Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee Walter Swindells No. 80 New Inn Matley Licensee Daniel Kelly Stockport Licensing District No.26 Junction Inn Cheadle Licensee Emily Butler General Order 128 6th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 248 under the Margarine (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 248. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the License will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 129 6th April 1918 First Aid to the injured The following member of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 493 J. W. Leigh General Order 130 8th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Intoxicating Liquor (Output and Delivery) Order 1918 No. 339 Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 131 9th April 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 45F Maintenance of Discipline among Naval and Military Forces of Air Allies within the United Kingdom The Chief Constable draws the special attention of the Constabulary to the New Defence of the Realm Regulation 45F to the discipline among naval and military forces of our Allies in the United Kingdom. Contained in Article 6 of an Order in Council dated 22nd March 1918 copies of which were sent to Superintendents on 6th April 1918 and forwards herewith copy of an Army Council Order made on 4th April 1918 in pursuance of paragraph 92) of the new Regulation. Copy In pursuance of the powers conferred upon them in Regulation 45F if the Defence of the Realm Regulations and of every other power enabling them in that behalf the Army Council hereby orders as follow: 1. Any member of the military force of an Ally may if authorised by the proper military authority of that Ally arrest and hand over to that authority any other member of the naval or military force whom he finds committing or has reason to suspect of having committed an offence for which he is amenable to the naval or military courts of the Ally. 2. Any police constable or non-commissioned officer of His Majesty's military forces may arrest any member of a naval or military force of an Ally whom he finds committing or has reason to suspect of having committed a civil offence if the offence is such that is such that if the such man had been a member of His Majesty's military forces he could have arrested him. 3. Any police constable and any officer or non- commissioned officer of His Majesty's forcers may on the request of the proper naval or military authority of an Ally or any other person whom he has reason to believe to be guilty of an offence for which he is amendable to the naval or military courts of that Ally. 4. Subject to any general or special agreement any member of a naval or military force of an Ally arrested under this Order by a police constable or by an officer or non-commissioned officer of His Majesty's military forces for any offence for which he is amenable to the naval or military courts of that Ally shall as soon as practicable be handed over to the proper naval or military authority of that Ally whether within or without the United Kingdom. To be dealt with accordingly to the law of that Ally applicable to the case and in the meantime may be kept in civil or military custody. By Command of the Army Council (Signed) R. H. Brade 4th April 1918. At present the United States is the only Ally (i.e. a state acting in naval or military co-operation with His Majesty in the present War) which has any considerable naval or military forces in the United Kingdom. The effect of the Regulation is to give to American Courts Martial concurrent jurisdiction with the English Civil Courts over offences committed by American Soldiers and sailors and punishable both under the American military law and under our civil law. It is generally speaking very undesirable that members if the Allied Forces should appear as prisoners in English Police Courts and the intention if the Order is that American soldiers and sailors should as a rule be punished by their own Courts Martial which can always be relied on to deal firmly not only with any serious crime, but with such offences as drunkenness and disorderly conduct in the streets. The Regulation will give the American Courts Martial the same powers over American troops within the United Kingdom which British Courts Martial exercise over British troops in France, Belgium and Italy. When, therefore an American soldier or sailor is arrested for an offence against English law in this County inquiry will at once be made of the American Authorities if they desire to deal with the case, and, if they do the prisoner should, unless some special arrangement to the contrary is made, be handed over to them (see para 4 of the Army Council Order) and steps taken for securing the attendance of any necessary witnesses for securing the attendance of any witnesses at the Court Martial. If the American Authorities say that they have no power to deal with the offence charged or that they do not desire to deal with it, the proceedings if any, will in ordinary course be taken in the Police Court, but even where the American Military Authorities cannot under their law try by Court Martial the particular offence charged, if they can deal with the case in any effective action it will as a rule (unless the offence charged is very serious) be right to leave the case in their hands. Particulars of all cases against American soldiers and sailors to be reported to this Office: There remain some offences of a disciplinary character which are punishable under American Military law but not under English civil law. For such offences the Police will arrest only on the request of the proper American naval or military authority (See paragraph 3 of the Army Council Order and will hand over the prisoner as soon as practicable to that authority. (see paragraph 4 of the Army Council Order). The usual entries will be made in charge and lock-up books in connection with cases if nature referred to above. The accompanying copy of Home office Letter dated 6th April 1918 No. 357/493/6 and copy of Army Council Order dated 4th April 1918 will be kept at Divisional head Quarters with other Home Office Letters. . General Order 132 9th April 1918 Sergeant reduced to Constable No. 368 Acting Sergeant J. Dudley Middlewich Division is reduced to the rank of Constable and deprived of his Merit Badge and pay of 2d- per diem from 1st April 1918. For:- Being in a disturbance at the King's Arms, Middlewich about 9. 30 p.m. on 26th March 1918. General Order 133 9th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Raw Cocoa (Prices) Order 1918 No. 342 A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Cocoa Butter (Provisional Prices) Order 1918 No. 34073. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. General Order 134 10th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Dutch Cheese (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 358. A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Prevention of Corruption Order 1918 No. 321. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. . General Order 135 12th April 1918 Police Constables for Service in the Army It has become necessary to make a further call on the Police Forces throughout the County for men to join the Army. The Chief Constable therefore directs that the under- mentioned unmarried members of the Constabulary will attend for medical examination as near 10a.m. as possible in Monday next 15th April 1918. Division No. Rank Name Broxton PC 204 H. Hazell Eddisbury No. 33 Act-Sergeant J. Jennings Crewe PC 419 E. Hughes Crewe pc 436 J. W. Hardy Wirral PC 110 J. J. Evans Runcorn PC 277 H. Price Runcorn PC 127 J. Platt After being examined the above named Constables will report themselves at the Chief Constable's office, Chester. At the Pavilion, Winnington Northwich: Division No. Rank Name Altrincham No. 290 Sergeant T. Weetman Altrincham PC 156 A. Boothby Altrincham PC 475 E. E. Furniss Northwich PC 119 H. Gray Northwich PC 175 F. Reece An Army Notice together with a Railway Pass will be sent by post from the office of the Assistant Director of Recruiting, Chester direct to each of the above by Monday night's post (15th April 1918) the grade or category in which he has been placed. The Receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned by return of post. . General Order 136 12th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Fish (Prices) Order 1918 No. 2. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The order revokes The Fish (Prices) Order 1918 No. 39 copies of which will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 137 13th April 1918 Aliens Restriction Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith: Copy of the Aliens Restriction Order as re-printed containing additions, substitutions, and omissions, up to and including 4th March 1918: Copy of Home Office letter dated 12th March 1918 No. 355/329/2. 1. Copy of Memorandum "A" 2. Copy of Memorandum "B" 3. Copy of Memorandum "C" Specimen forms marked in left hand corner "A. E. and "A.F." Supply to follow: Which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to all members of their Divisions. Attention is drawn to the following points. Which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to all members of their Divisions. Attention is drawn to the following points. Article 22C of the Aliens Restrictions Order: Which is an important new Article with regard to the employment of aliens, the effect of Which, is explained in the Notice marked "B" published by the Ministry of National Service: The Article will be administered by the Ministry of National Service assisted by an Advisory Committee on which the Home Office is represented and no special action on the part of the Police is necessary for the present. Article 25 C. (Which is a new Article.) Empowers the Secretary of State to grant certificates of exemption from the "enemy" provisions of the principal Order to Poles who are technically of enemy nationality but friendly sympathies: The Article applies only to persons of Polish Race and does not extend to person born in coming from Poland who are not of Polish race e.g. Polish Jews A Notice marked "C" has been published in explanation of this Article, and any Pole who wishes to obtain a certificate of exemption thereunder should be advised to address himself to the Polish National Committee at the address in the Notice. Where necessary reports will be called for from the Police with regard to applicants for this exemption, on receipt of which Superintendents will make enquiries and a full report submitted to this Office. Every case in which a certificate of exemption is granted by the Secretary of State will be notified to Divisions, in order that the necessary note may be made in the Register of Aliens and steps taken to treat the alien as an alien friend. It will be observed that the certificate of the Polish National Committee can be applied for by Russian Poles as well as those of German and Austrian nationality, and that the certificate will be accepted by the British Authorities in proper cases in lieu of a national passport. In the case of a Russian Pole the Police may accept the certificate of the Committee as equivalent to a national passport such as is required by various provisions of emergency legislation, e.g. paragraph 3 of the third schedule to the Aliens Restriction Order. Article 23A Of the Aliens Restriction Order (which is a new Article) adds a new Article with regard to Aliens addressing or taking part in meetings or engaging in propaganda: It will be observed that the Article is not a general prohibition or Aliens addressing meetings or engaging in propaganda without permission, but confers on the Secretary of State power by order to impose prohibition on individual Aliens. If at any time it comes to the notice of the Police that an alien is delivering or is intending to deliver address or speeches of a disloyal, seditions or anti recruiting character, or such as are likely to cause disaffection or provoke disorder, or is taking part or is intending to take part in meetings of this description, or is engaging in propaganda detrimental to public safety, particulars will at once be reported through Superintendents to this Office, stating fully through Superintendents to this Office, stating the character of the alien's activities and reasons for recommending that an Order should be made. If an Order is made by the Secretary of State it will be sent to Superintendent of the Division concerned to be served upon the Alien, and enforced in the same way as an Order under Article 30 (1) and the making of an Order will be notified to the Police, generally for an announcement in Supplement "C" of the Police Gazette and Superintendents will be particular in noting whether any such Order has been made in respect of any alien who may remove to their Division. Particular attention is also drawn to the following referred to in Memorandum "A". Documentary Proof of Nationality . Superintendents will be most particular in requiring all Aliens to produce adequate documentary evidence of their nationality, and in case of doubt, full particulars will be reported to this office. Form A. R. D. Change of Residence. Whenever the above Form is used the whole of the particulars will be entered thereon, and, not as been frequently done, with only items 1. 2. And 3 filled in the entry, "See Identity Book" No. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,in his possession" being made as regards the remaining items. Signatures If an alien signs his name in foreign characters or as is the case of a Chinaman, by hieroglyphics he should be required to sign also, if he can in English Characters. Finger Prints The finger print taken should be that if the left thumb, failing that the right hand thumb, or if both thumbs are absent, of a finger on the left hand, with a note showing which finger it is. Alien Enemies attaining the age of 18 Superintendents will be particular in seeing that alien enemy on attaining the age of 18, is separately registered and required to apply for exemption from internment (if a male) or repatriation (if a female) in the usual way. A report will be sent by Superintendents to this Office on 20th April 1918 stating whether there are any alien enemies aged 18 years and upwards, now in their Divisions, who have not been duly exempted from internment or repatriation. Certificates of Exemption under Article 25B Particulars with a copy in which a certificate of exemption is granted under Article 25B to Armenians will in future be forwarded to this office for transmission to the Home Office. Identity Books In accordance with instructions already issued all Aliens (except those exempted) within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary should be in possession of Identity Books and 17th April 1918 Superintendents will report on 20th April 1918 whether such is now the case, giving reasons where any alien is not in possession of such. Slips marked "A.E." and "A.F" summarising the registration provisions of the Aliens Restriction Order suitable for pasting on the back page of the Identity Book or on a continuation sheet, will be forwarded as soon as received. The white slip (marked in the left hand corner (A.F.) for an Alien Friend. Care will be taken to use the appropriate slip and it should be affixed so as to cover the words "Endorsement and Remarks" and the word "Penalty". The use of these "Remarks" and the word "Penalty" The use of these slips should serve to make the provisions of the Alien Restriction Order better known and invalidate any plea of ignorance on the part of the holder of an Identity Book. Care will be taken to see that convictions, changes of address or of employment or other alterations in the particulars registered with regard to the alien are duly entered in the Identity Book. Travelling Permits Where a travelling permit covering a period up to four days is issued under proviso (a) to Article 21 it must be stamped in each registration district, visited by a alien so as to show that he has duly complied with the requirements as to reporting himself and with any conditions imposed by the Registration Officer granting the permit. As every alien enemy should be possession of an Identity Book, it is unnecessary for a travelling permit to bear a photograph of the holder, but particulars as to the number of the aliens Identity Book and as to the Office at which it was issued should be entered in the space for the photograph. Photographs A photograph will be accepted for the purpose of Identity Books, Defence of the Realm Permit Books, Seaman's Registration Cards re unless it is of such a size and clearness as to give an easily recognisable likeness of the person. As a general rule the size of the face should not be less than that of a shilling. A photograph in a hat or a cap should not be accepted, save in exceptional circumstances, e.g. in the case of members of Religious Orders who may be prohibited under the Rules of the Order from baring their heads. General Order 138 13th April 1918 Meat Rationing Order 1918 Supplementary Ration for Police The Chief Constable has been officially informed by the Ministry of Food that policemen are graded "D" for the purposes of a Supplementary Ration for "Heavy work". Members of the Force who wish to avail themselves of the concession will at once apply at the local Food Office of the district in which they live for Forms of Application, (M.17) and fill in answers to the first eleven questions thereon, see following examples:- 8. Police...............................Rank.................. 9. Police Authority of the County of Chester. .......... 11. Police Duty............................................... Sign the declaration No. 12 and forward the forms to the Superintendent of the Division who is hereby authorised, after satisfying himself as to the correctness of the entries, to sgn and date Certificate No. 13 erasing sentence (a) and return the forms to the Constables concerned for transmission by the Local Food Office. General Order 139 13th April 1918 Transfer The transfers of Sergeants Tarte and Green directed in G.O. 123/1918 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 14th April 1918 the Sergeant being paid in his new Division from 14th April 1918, inclusive. No. 91 Sergeant William Green (married) from Broxton Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Dutton. General Order 140 13th April 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of; The Margarine (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No.359 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. This Order revokes the Margarine (Retail Price) Order 1917 No. 1162 and General License No. 248/1918 thereunder copies of which will be marked accordingly at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Stations. General Order 141 13th April 1918 Constable re-appointed Thomas Joseph Chesters having been re-appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 13th April 1918 is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. He will receive pay at £1. 11. 6 per week, inclusive. General Order 142 15th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cocoa Powder Order 1918 No. 341. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 143 15th April 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st May 1918 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order 144 16th April 1918 Police Constables for Service in the Army Referring to G.O. 135/1918 the Chief Constable intimates that the following unmarried members of the Constabulary after medical examination by the Recruiting Medical Board on 15th April 1918 have been placed in Grade 1. Division No. Rank Name Altrincham No 290 Sergeant F. Weetman Altrincham No. 156 A. Boothby Eddisbury No. 33 Acting -Sergeant J. Jennings Crewe PC 436 J. W. Hardy Northwich PC 119 H. Gray They will in accordance with the instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department, leave the Constabulary on 20th April 1918 for the purpose of reporting themselves on that date as near 10a.m. as possible at the Assembly Rooms, Newgate Street, Chester. Railway passes will be forwarded direct by the Recruiting Authorities. The War Office have arranged that the men released from the Police, who conform to the necessary physical standards are to be posted to the Foot Guards and Machine Gun Corps in equal proportions: Men not required for the Foot Guards or Machine Gun Corps will be posted so are as possible, to any particular Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve. Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve: In Order to facilitate prompt posting of the men afore mentioned, the attached Memorandum will be given to each man. The Memorandum referred to will be handed by the Constable to the Assistant Director of Recruiting on 20th Instant, to be attached to his documents when sent to the Army Depot. Each of the above named will report by return of post whether they have regularly contributed towards the support of their parents or any other persons whom they ae legally liable to maintain, and, if so, how much per week and for how long such contribution has been regularly paid. The names and addresses of the persons who have been assisted should be fully stated, together with the degree of relationship. "If an unmarried soldier supported a dependent for "a reasonable period up to the date of his enlistment, and "wishes to continue to support he gave, the Government will. "during the War, make a grant of Separation Allowance, "provided that the soldier makes a claim". "Any allotment which the soldier may make from his pay will be paid in addition" The Constables will also report separately their wishes as to remaining members of the Mutual Benefit Association and also what arrangements have been made for the payments of subscriptions to the Superintendent as they fall due. Superintendents will as early as possible sent on a separate report regarding each Constable containing his Regimental Number and full particulars as to the unit he has joined and the Constable will be urged to keep his Superintendent fully informed of any changes of unit or Station so as to facilitate his early return to the Force on demobilization. The five men above named will at once be paid up to and including 20th Instant and will be granted leave of absence from today up to and including 19th April 1918. Their uniform, clothing and appointments will be collected and sent to Head Quarters in due course. The following members of the Force who were also examined on 15th Instant have been placed in the grade indicated by the figure opposite their names:- No. Rank Name Grade PC 204 H. Hazell 2 PC 419 E. Hughes Rejected PC 110 J. J. Evans 3 PC 127 J. Platt 2 PC 277 H. Price 2 PC 475 E. E. Furniss 3 PC 175 F. Reece 3 The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend for medical examination as near 10a.m. on Friday next 19th April 1918 at the undermentioned places:- At No. 30 Watergate Street Chester Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters No. 283 Acting Sergeant H. Ross Head Quarters PC 252 J. D. Kettle Nantwich PC 66 G. S. Thompson Nantwich PC 490 E. Barlow Crewe PC 331 H. Brown Crewe PC 453 W. S. Manning Crewe PC 200 W. Harros Crewe PC 408 E. P. Miller Crewe PC 492 A. Williams Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw Wirral PC 479 H. Fryer Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris Wirral PC 465 E. Swain Runcorn PC 293 F. Thomas At the Pavilion Winnington Northwich Division No. Rank Name Altrincham PC 297 J. R. Davies Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans Altrincham PC 104 A. Comberbatch Middlewich PC 243 T. Pleavin Northwich PC 493 J. W. Leigh At the Old Free Library Stockport Division No. Rank Name Dukinfield PC 480 W. F. Kelsall Macclesfield PC 224 H. Hall Stockport PC 462 F. Critchley Stockport PC 160 J. Potts Stockport PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith An Army Notice together with a Railway Pass will be sent by Post from the Office of the Assistant Director of Recruiting, Chester, directly to each of the above named men. Each Constable will report direct to the Head Quarters by Friday night's post 19th April 1918 the grade or category in which he has been placed by the Medical Board. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 145 16th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Canned Condensed Milk (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 361 A Copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters 2. The Pigs (Prices) Order 1918 No. 375. 3. Order No. 374 amending the Meat (Maximum Prices) 1917. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of Orders which are amended ore revoked by any of the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 146 16th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Persian Dates (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 356. 2. The Oils and Fats (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 357. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. 3. The Dried Fruits (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 355' 4. The Margarine (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 360. A copy of each of these Orders is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order 147 18th April 1918 Registration Cards The Chief Constable has been informed that in some cases Constables who have been transferred from one district to another, or who for any other cause, have changed their residences since the date of registration, have not complied with the Regulation Authorities, and that in future when a member of the Constabulary is transferred or changes his residence, he will at once insert his new address on the Registration Card and drop it into the nearest Post Office or pillar box, so that the Postal Authorities may dispatch same to the proper Department. General Order 148 18th April 1918 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 20th April 1918 the Constable being paid in his new Division from the 21st instant, inclusive. PC 330 Thomas Joseph Chesters (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Speed. General Order 149 19th April 1918 Return of Potato Stocks The Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that the Food Controller has found it necessary to obtain at the earliest possible date a Return of the stocks of Potatoes held by farmers and the acreage planted or to be planted with potatoes this year. The return is required to serve as a basis for the Ministry of Food scheme for the control of the remainder of the present crop and for the measures to be taken to secure the planting of the greatest possible acreage this year. These are matters to which Lord Rhondda attaches great importance and he has asked that the Ministry of Food may have the assistance of the Police as indicated below. The return is to be made by all growers of potatoes who farm one or more acres of land and the stocks are to be returned as they on 22nd April 1918. The Forms of Return forwarded herewith will be at once distributed to Police Stations throughout the County. Growers of potatoes will be warned by notices inserted in the Press by the Ministry of Food that they are responsible for obtaining a form from the police Station and posting their completed Return direct to the Ministry of Food by 27th April 1918. The Chief Constable directs that the Police throughout the County, in the ordinary course of their duties, see whether persons who are required to make the Returns have the necessary forms and hand a copy of the form to those who are found not to have obtained one, and at the same time warn them to send their Returns to the Ministry of Food by the specified date or as soon as possible after the Return is required. The surplus forms should be retained at Superintendents Offices in order that a further supply may be sent to each Police Station requiring the same. General Order 150 19th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1918 No. 343. Memorandum issued to Local Control Committees (Mr G.(Enforcement ) 2 A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order 151 20th April 1918 Proclamation under the Military Service Act The Chief Constable has been informed that as soon as possible after the passing of the Military Service Bill, now before Parliament, a Royal Proclamation is to be issued calling out for medical examination men born in the years 1874 and 1875. Copies if the Proclamation will be distributed by the Ministry of National Service and upon receipt of same at Superintendents Offices the Notices will be immediately sent direct to Sections( unless such are sent out by the Ministry) for posting on Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards. Should the Notices be sent direct to Sections the same instructions as regards posting will be carried out. General Order 152 20th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Flour and Bread (Registration) Order 1918 No. 373. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order 153 20th April 1918 Pension The following pension was granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 20th April 1918 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Inspector John Breese Runcorn Division Pension of £96. 13. 4 per annum To take effect from 1st June 1918 or such date as the Chief Constable may decide. General Order 154 20th April 1918 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months July August and September 1918 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 20th April 1918. If the Police Balances in the hands of the Superintendents are high on the 30th June 1918 the Chief Constable may cause alterations to be made in the amounts of the cheques to Superintendents in September 1918. Divisions Month of July Month of August Month of September Total Head Quarters 158 158 158 474 Broxton 262 262 262 786 Altrincham 637 637 637 2061 Eddisbury 270 270 270 810 Nantwich 248 248 248 744 Crewe 424 424 424 1272 Middlewich 334 334 334 1002 Northwich 453 453 453 1359 Wirral 656 656 656 1968 Dukinfield 268 268 268 804 Macclesfield 366 366 366 1098 Stockport 501 501 501 1503 Runcorn 309 309 309 927 General Order 155 20th April 1918 Chief Constable's Letter to Constabulary The Chief Constable has much pleasure in notifying to the Constabulary the receipt of a letter from the Home office intimating that Colonel Rell M.I. 5 War Office has expressed to the Home Secretary his appreciation of the good work done by members of the Cheshire Constabulary in connection with numerous enquiries and reports as to aliens and suspect persons, and in particular has, on the recommendation of the Chief Constable, brought to the Secretary of State's notice the manes of the following Officers as having rendered very useful service: Deputy Chief Constable W. Leah Superintendent A.J. Dutton Superintendent T. Ennion Inspector T. Sharp Inspector T. Butler The Home Office has requested that his satisfaction in receiving this account of the work done may be conveyed to the Force and that a note be made in the records of the Officers who are named above as deserving of special mention. General Order 156 20th April 1918 Police Constables for Service in the Army Referring to G.O. 144/1918 the Chief Constable intimates that the following unmarried members of the Constabulary after medical examination by the Recruiting Medical Board on 15th April 1918 have been placed in Grade 1. Division No. Rank Name Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey Altrincham PC 273 T. Evans Altrincham PC 104 A. Comberbatch Crewe PC 453 W.S.Manning Crewe PC 200 W.Harris Middlewich PC 243 T. Pleavin Northwich PC 493 J. W. Leigh Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw Wirral PC 465 E. Swain They will in accordance with the instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department, leave the Constabulary on 20th April 1918 for the purpose of reporting themselves on that date as near 10a.m. as possible at the Assembly Rooms, Newgate Street, Chester. Railway passes will be forwarded direct by the Recruiting Authorities. The War Office have arranged that the men released from the Police, who conform to the necessary physical standards are to be posted to the Foot Guards and Machine Gun Corps in equal proportions: Men not required for the Foot Guards or Machine Gun Corps will be posted so are as possible, to any particular Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve. Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve: In Order to facilitate prompt posting of the men afore mentioned, the attached Memorandum will be given to each man. The Memorandum referred to will be handed by the Constable to the Assistant Director of Recruiting on 27th Instant, to be attached to his documents when sent to the Army Depot. The above Constables will report their wishes of the Mutual Benefit Association and also what arrangements have been made for the payments of subscription to the Superintendents as they fall due. Superintendents will as early as possible send a separate report regarding each Constable containing his Regimental number and full particulars and the Constables will be urged to keep his Superintendent fully informed of any changes of Unit or Station so as to facilitate his early return to the Force on demobilization. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will endeavour to prevail upon the Constables named above to arrange that their wives and families should continue to occupy the houses in which they now reside until they (The Constables) return to Police duty, otherwise very serious difficulties may arise in obtaining sufficient houses for the married men of the Force at the conclusion of the War. It will be understood by those concerned that the Rent Allowance now paid to them will be taken into account when calculating the amount to be paid from Police Funds to their wives and families during their absence. The ten men above named will at once be paid up to and including 26th April 1918. Their uniforms clothing and appointments will be collected and sent to Head Quarters in due course. The following members of the Force who were also examined on 19th Instant have been placed in the grade indicated by the figure opposite their names:- No. Rank Name Grade No. 283 Acting Sergeant H. Ross 1 PC 252 J. D. Kettle 2 PC 66 G. S. Thompson Postponed PC 490 E. Barlow 1 PC 331 H. Brown 2 PC 331 E. P. Miller 2 PC 492A. Williams 2 PC 479 H. Fryer 1 PC 140 F. J. Morris 1 PC 293 F. Thomas 1 PC 297 J. R. Davies 1 PC 480 W. F. Kelsall 1 PC 224 A. Hall To be re-examined PC 462 F. Critchley 1 PC 160 J. Potts 2 PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith 2 The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend for medical examination as near 10a.m. on Friday next 24th April 1918 at the undermentioned places:- At No. 30 Watergate Street Chester Division No. Rank Name Wirral PC 483 A. J. Francis Dukinfield PC 455 A. Millington Dukinfield PC 380 H. E. Maun Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith Macclesfield PC 96 J. Morgan Stockport PC 255 W. Scragg Stockport PC 486 F. Williams Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 157 22nd April 1918 Return of Potato Stocks Referring to G.O. 149 /1918 The Chief Constable has now received a further supply of the Forms of Return (Potatoes 22) and he directs that Superintendents will at once apply for such number of Forms as are likely to be required(in addition to those sent on 19th April 1918) by the potato growers in their Divisions. General Order 158 24th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Bacon (Production of Export) Order 1918 No. 409 A Copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters 2. The Food Control Committees (Local Distribution) Order 1918 No. 351. 3. Order No. 374 amending the Meat (Maximum Prices) 1917. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 159 25th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Sugar (Domestic Reserving) Order 1918 No. 387. 2. Order No. 401 amending the Grain (Prices) Order 1917. 3. The Power of Food Control Committees (Interpreted) Order 1918 No. 403. A Copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of Orders which are amended are revoked by any of the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations General Order 160 25th April 1918 Police Constables for Service in the Army Referring to G.O. 156/1918 the Chief Constable intimates that the following unmarried members of the Constabulary after medical examination by the Recruiting Medical Board on 15th April 1918 have been placed in Grade 1. Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters No. 283 Acting Sergeant H. Ross Dukinfield PC 380 H. E. Maun Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith Stockport PC 255 W. Scragg Stockport PC 486 F. Wilshaw They will in accordance with the instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department, leave the Constabulary on 14th May 1918 for the purpose of reporting themselves on that date as near 10a.m. as possible at the Assembly Rooms, Newgate Street, Chester. Railway passes will be forwarded direct by the Recruiting Authorities. The War Office have arranged that the men released from the Police, who conform to the necessary physical standards are to be posted to the Foot Guards and Machine Gun Corps in equal proportions: Men not required for the Foot Guards or Machine Gun Corps will be posted so are as possible, to any particular Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve. Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve: In Order to facilitate prompt posting of the men afore mentioned, the attached Memorandum will be given to each man. The Memorandum referred to will be handed by the Constable to the Assistant Director of Recruiting on 4th May 1918 to be attached to his documents when sent to the Army Depot. The above Constables will report their wishes of the Mutual Benefit Association and also what arrangements have been made for the payments of subscription to the Superintendents as they fall due. Superintendents will as early as possible send a separate report regarding each Constable containing his Regimental number and full particulars and the Constables will be urged to keep his Superintendent fully informed of any changes of Unit or Station so as to facilitate his early return to the Force on demobilization. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will endeavour to prevail upon the Constables named above to arrange that their wives and families should continue to occupy the houses in which they now reside until they (The Constables) return to Police duty, otherwise very serious difficulties may arise in obtaining sufficient houses for the married men of the Force at the conclusion of the War. It will be understood by those concerned that the Rent Allowance now paid to them will be taken into account when calculating the amount to be paid from Police Funds to their wives and families during their absence. The five men above named will at once paid up to and including 4th May 1918 up to and including 3rd May 1918. Their uniforms clothing and appointments will be collected and sent to Head Quarters in due course: The following members of the Force who were also examined on 24th April 1918 have been placed in the grade indicated by the figure opposite their names:- No. Rank Name Grade PC 483 A. J. Francis 1 PC 485 A. Millington 1 PC 224 A. Hall not examined PC 96 J. Morgan not examined Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 161 26th April 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No's 4, 95 and 104 /1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of leaflets to which the instructions contained in S.G.O 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction under the Regulation 51 will apply. Hostile Leaflets List No. 18 108. "Dark Corners are Dirty Corners" Index No. 17 1 page, published by the Women's International League and printed by National Labour Press Ltd. 109."Facts for Christians" Leaflet No. 4. Published by a Committee of the Society of Friends and printed by Newhaven, Cowell and Gripper Ltd. 110. "I cannot Fight" Molton Leaflets 15 printed by Brutt Bros. 111."Manifesto of Russian Workers and Soldiers" leaflet No. 36 b. 1 page Published by the Union of Democratic Control and printed by St. Clements Press Ltd. 112. "Second Thoughts" 100 pages by Miles Malleson, printed by The National Labour Press Ltd. 113. "The Call" January 17th 1918 issue No. 93 published by the British Socialist Party. 114. "The Call" February 7th 1918 issue No. 96 published by the British Socialist Party and, printed by The National Labour Press Ltd. 115." The Men who dared" 100pp by Stanley B. James published by C. W. Daniel Ltd and printed by Cahill & Co. Ltd. 116."The Mesopotamia Scandal" 12pp by T. D. Hutchinson, published and printed The National Labour Press Ltd. 117."The Young and the Old " 1 page by "A. Conscript reprinted from The National Labour Press Ltd. 118."Why I am a Conscientious Objector" 20p.p. by Walter Hyles and others and published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by The National Labour Press Ltd. 119."Wrecking the Constitution" 1 page published by the National Council for Civil Liberties and printed at Pelican Press. General Order 162 26th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Bread (Use of Potatoes) Order 1918 No. 371. 2. Order No. 386 amending The British Cheese Order 1917. A Copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of Orders which are amended are revoked by any of the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order 163 26th April 1918 Proclamation under the Military Service Act The Chief Constable has been informed that a Royal Proclamation dated 20th April 1918 withdrawing certain Certificates of Exemptions from Military Service has been issued. Copies if the Proclamation will be distributed by the Ministry of National Service and upon receipt of same at Superintendents Offices the Notices will be immediately sent direct to Sections( unless such are sent out by the Ministry) for posting on Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards. Should the Notices be sent direct to Sections the same instructions as regards posting will be carried out. General Order 164 26th April 1918 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry on 18tht April 1918 at great personal risk. General Order 165 27th April 1918 Annoyance on Sundays by Blowing Horns The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Byelaw on the above subject and he directs that the summer is commencing and Sunday trippers may be expected to visit the County, that Constables will pay special attention. 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 so far as to ensure a strict compliance with the County Byelaws. General Order No. 166 27th April 1917 Garden Robberies Thefts of Flowers 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 often practiced in the early mornings and on Sundays during the time occupiers of the houses are attending Devine Service. General Order No. 167 27th April 1917 Irish Labourers The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O 163/1906 with the contents of which Superintendents will see that all Constables are made acquainted. General Order No. 168 27th April 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order 1918 No. 2 1. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. The copies of Orders which are amended are revoked by any of the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations General Order No. 169 29th April 1918 National Registration (Amendment) Act 1918 The attention of Superintendents is drawn to Section 101 of the above Act which provides prosecution for an offence against the National Registration Act 1918 shall be instituted in England or Wales without the consent of the Director of National Service, and the Chief Constable directs that in the event of any such offence coming to the knowledge of the Police particulars will be reported to this Office for instructions. See attached copy of Home Office Letter dated 26th April 1918, No. 286 / 83. General Order No. 170 1st May 1918 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Altrincham No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd £ 2. 4. 4 1st Altrincham PC 354 E. Jeffs £ 1. 17. 4 3rd Crewe PC 76 Sergeant J. E. Turner £ 2. 0. 10* 1st Crewe PC 420 F. Cooper £ 1. 17. 4 17th Crewe No. 108 Act-Sgt R. Woodall £ 1. 16. 2 26th Crewe PC 331 H. Brown £ 1. 12. 8 3rd Northwich PC 284 B. Whitton £ 1. 15. 0 10th Wirral No. 51 Act-Sgt T. H. Watson £ 1. 17. 4 1st Wirral No. 58 Sergeant C. H. Emsley £ 2. 4. 4 1st Wirral No. 237 Sergeant F. Lowndes £ 2. 4. 4 1st Macclesfield PC 373 F. Edwards £ 1. 18. 6 14th Stockport PC 125 V. Stockton £ 1. 16. 2 5th Stockport No. 69 Sergeant J.W.McFall £ 2. 4. 4 1st Stockport No. 441 J. Correy £ 1. 15. 0 25th Runcorn No. 55 Sergeant J. Wilding * £ 2. 4. 4 8th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 171 1st May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Growing Grain Crops Order 1918 No.402. 2. The Potato (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 411, A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order No. 172 1st May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1918 No. 440. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. 2. The Potato (Growers Returns) Order 1918 No. 453. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. The copies of Orders which are amended are revoked by any of the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 173 2nd May 1918 Early Closing of Shops Early Closing of Shops during the Winter Months Referring to S.G.O. 250/1915, 264/277 and 59/17 on the above subject intimation has this day been received that in pursuance of Regulation 10B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations the Secretary of State has made a new Order, the effect of which is to continue in force until 30th September 1918 the early closing provisions of the Order of 24th April 1917. No modification of the existing Order has been made that the expression "soft fruit" in Clause 2 (2) has been defined to mean apricots, bilberries, cherries, currants (black, red, and white) green figs, greengages mulberries, peaches, plums, raspberries and strawberries Copies of this Order, printed in Statutory Rules and Order Form, will be forwarded to Divisions as soon as received. General Order No. 174 2nd May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Freshwater Fish Order 1918 No. 455 A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order No. 175 2nd May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Meat Rationing Order No. 404. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who enquire from the Police. General Order No. 176 4th May 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:- On 13th May 1918 No. 63 Sergeant Albert Edward Llewelyn (married) Wirral Division, from Heswall to Little Sutton, vice Cooper. No. 213 Sergeant Alfred Cooper (married) Wirral Division from Little Sutton to Heswall, vice Llewelyn. On 20th May 1918 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th May 1918 PC 206 William Groom (married) Wirral Division, from Bromborough to Moreton, vice Goulden: PC 476 Fred Platt (married) Wirral Division, from Ellesmere Port to Bromborough, vice Groom: PC 165 John Oultram (married) Wirral Division, from Hoylake to Ellesmere Port, vice Platt. PC 442 Supernumerary Constable Albert Davies (married) from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Oultram. PC 43 Norman Herbert Niddrie (married) Eddisbury Division, from Weaverham to Kingsley, vice Davies. PC 368 George Dudley (married) from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Weaverham vice Niddrie. PC 175 Frank Reece (single) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Dudley. On 23rd May 1918 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th May 1918 PC 124 William Ellis (married) from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Barrow, vice Whitehead. PC 212 Samuel Whitehead (married) from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Tilston vice Ellis. General Order No. 177 6th May 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Bucklow Licensing District No.28 Railway Inn Mobberley Licensee Frederick Stockton Nantwich Licensing District No.46 Swan With Two Necks Nantwich Licensee Will James Sherwood No. 79 Lamb Hotel Willaston Licensee Annie Shaw Dukinfield Licensing District No.46 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee James Henry Hattersley No. 85 Griffin Inn Mottram-in-Longdendale Licensee Joseph Swindells Prestbury Licensing District: No.11Brookfield Inn le Dukinfield Licensee Thomas Cooper No.46 Dixon Arms Chilford Licensee George Henry Dale Stockport Licensing District: No.27 Queens Arms Cheadle Licensee Thomas Ellis No.25Hesketh Arms Disley Licensee Agnes Law No. 49 White Horse Disley Licensee Edward Beech No. 53 Dandy Cock Disley Licensee Martha Agnes Scholes No. 90 Bowling Green Marple Licensee Frank Gee No. 101 Sportsman's Arms Marple Licensee Mathew Longden Daresbury Licensing District No.18 No. Sign Stockton Heath Licensee Walter Howard General Order No. 178 6th May 1918 Defence of the Realm The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Potatoes (Amendment) Order 1918 No. 445. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. 2. The Oil and Fat Compound (Licensing of Manufactures and Requisition) Order 1917 No. Potato (Grower's Returns) Order1918.No. 453 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the Potatoes Order 1917 at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 179 6th May 1918 Supernumerary Constables Appointed. Albert Davies and William Birtles having been sworn in on 27th April 1918 are appointed Supernumerary Constables from that date and will receive Pay as follows:- Constable Davies will receive £1. 13. 10 per week and 10s/- per week per week War Bonus and 1s/- for one child. Constable Birtles will receive £1. 11. 6 per week and 6s/- per week per week War Bonus. General Order No. 180 6th May 1918 Medical Attendance - Bredbury Section Consequent on the death of Dr Blades the Chief Constable directs that in the event of medical services being required for Police purposes being required in the above Section, Dr William Lee of Bredbury and Romily, will be given priority of call, as a temporary measure. If Dr Lee is not available when required another Doctor will be called: Dr Lee will examine or treat Constables when necessary on behalf of the Police Authority. General Order No. 181 6th May 1918 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 7th May 1918, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 5th May 1918, inclusive: No. 15 Supernumerary Constable William Birtles, (single) from Head Quarters to be stationed at Sale, vice Jones. General Order No. 182 Transfers 7th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 412 (Directions to Pork Butchers). 2. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 413 (Directions to General Butchers). 3. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 414 (Directions to Retailers of Meat other than butchers neat or Pork. 4. General order under The Cocoa Powder Order 1918 No. 447. 5. Flour and Bread (Registration Amending) Order 1918, No. 460 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 183 7th May 1918 Government Inspection 1918 The general instructions laid down in General Order 82/1883 will be observed. Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection. 1916 Issue of Clothing and helmets will be worn. Leggings 1914 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 drawn to S.G.O. 164/1899 re Folding Great Coates and Capes: All stations to be ready for Inspection: The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 31st December 1917) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 11th May 1918. 3. List of Constables reported for misconduct since date of last Inspection showing offence and decision. The latter to be handed to the Chief Constable on his arrival together with the Parade State made out on the Form herewith sent to the two Divisions concerned. The Superintendent of Divisions which are not included in this General Order will forward the Return of Constables reported for misconduct to this Office on 11th May 1918. A neat slip of paper will be put in each book at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in defaulter sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports during the year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Thursday 16th May 1916:- Altrincham Division at Altrincham at 11,45a.m. Thursday 16th May 1916:- Northwich Division at Northwich at 1. 30p.m. In case of rain the men are to wear Great Coats, and be allowed to fall out under cover, pending the arrival of the Government Inspector. The Government Inspector will see any member of the Constabulary, who may have any representation to make to him, or who may wish to see him at:- At Altrincham Police Station at 11.45 a.m. on 16th May 1918 Or At Altrincham Police Station at 1.30 pm on 16th May 1918 This will be read to all ranks and Superintendents will report to reach this Office on 13th May 1918 that such has been done and the name of any member of the Constabulary who desires to avail him-self of the opportunity offered. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 184 8th May 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of National Service The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Retail Business (Licensing) Order 1918, made by the Director General of National Service on 18th February last under 8. A. A. of the Defence of the Realm Regulations which prohibits the opening of a new retail trade or business, or a new branch of an existing trade or business, or a new branch of an existing trade or business, without a license. 1. No person shall in Great Britain on or after the date of Order without a license issued by or under the authority of the Director General of National Service. (a) Establish or carry on any new branch of any existing retail trade or business. (b) Establish or carry on any new branch of any existing retail trade or business: or 2. Every person applying for a license under the Order shall furnish to the Director such information as he may require for the purpose of enabling him to deal with thee application. 3. Any license issued under this order may be issued subject to such conditions as may be contained therein, and any departure from any such restrictions or conditions or other contravention of the provisions of this Order will be a summary offence under the Defence of the Realm Regulations. 4. Any license under this Order will be issued subject to the conditions that the license may be revoked by the Director General of National Service if he is satisfied that any condition or restriction contained in such license has not been observed 5. In the event of the transfer by purchase or otherwise of the trade or business in respect of which a license has been issued under this Order, or in the event of the death of the holder of a license issued this Order, it shall be lawful for the transference or other person claiming under the holder of such license on making an application for a licence, to carry on such trade or business at the same premises and subject to the same conditions and restrictions as were contained in such license, until his application has been decided. 6. For the purpose of this Order the expression "new" means established after the date of the passing of this Order. The expression "retail trade or business" includes:- (a) The business of a barber or hairdresser: (b) The repairing of goods other than repairs for the trade. (c) The sale of refreshments: (d) Retail sales by Auction. The "expression" establishing a new branch of any existing retail trade or business" includes: (a) The opening of a retail trade or business at premises not theretofore used by the retailer for such trade or business. (b) The opening of any premises of a line or department of retail trade or business not previously carried on by the retailer. 7. A license will not be refused to an applicant whose application for such license is made in pursuance of the written recommendation of a Department of His Majesty's Government except after consultation with that Department. 8. Applications for licenses shall be made in writing to the Director of National Service in the Region within which the application desires to open any such business or branch. Region Area Covered Regional Head Quarters North Western Lancashire, Cheshire with the district including Glossop and New Mills in Derbyshire. New Arts Building Liverpool University Liverpool The Chief Constable has received a communication stating that is found by the Ministry of National Service that the new shops are being opened without the knowledge of Regional Officers, and asking that the Police may be requested to report to such Officers any information they may obtain as to retail shops which may have recently opened or may be about to be opened in order that Regional Officers may make the necessary enquiries and refuse or grant a license according to the circumstances of the case. In the event of Superintendents receiving any reports on this subject a very brief statement of the facts will be forwarded by them to the Director of National Service, New Arts Buildings, Liverpool University, Liverpool. General Order No. 185 8th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Horses (Rationing) Order 1918 No. 413 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 186 9th May 1918 Transfers Referring to General Order 176/1918 the Chief Constable directs that the transfers ordered therein to take place on 20th May 1918 will take place on 22nd May 1918 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th May 1918, inclusive. General Order No. 187 9th May 1918 Permit Regulations for Passengers Traffic Between Great Britain and Ireland On and after Tuesday the 21st May 1918 permits will be required by all passengers travelling between Great Britain and Ireland with the following exemptions:- (a) Holders of an Official Pass issued by the Home Office. (b) Holders of an Oreland Pass issued by the War Office. (c) British or Allied Officers or soldiers in uniform. Copies of the following are forwarded to Superintendents. 1. Notice which is to be issued for publication in the Press (to follow). 2. Regulation with regard to application for permits by persons desiring to proceed from Great Britain to Ireland. 3. Blank Forms of Police Certificates of Identity. A supply of these Forms together with a copy of this S.G.O. will at once be sent by Superintendents to each Police Station in their Divisions, to be available for use as may be required. Persons desiring to travel between Great Britain and Ireland have been advised in the Press to apply to the Police for information and enquiries will be handed a copy of the Regulations and clearly informed as to what is necessary to comply therewith. Each person who desires to apply for a permit will be furnished with a blank form of the "Police Certificate of Identity" which he should fill in and sign the Declaration as to the correctness of the particulars, affix thereto a good photograph of himself and where necessary obtain the signature of a responsible householder to the Certificate A, afterwards returning the Form to the Police. A Superintendent Inspector or Lockup Keeper may sign Certificate, if the applicant is personally known to him, but if he is not, the applicant must himself get such certificate signed by a responsible householder, after which the Superintendent, Inspector or lockup Keeper may sign certificate B, provided he is satisfied beyond all doubt as to the bona-fides of the person signing A, and after verifying the photograph affixed to the Form is a clearly recognisable likeness of the applicant. If certificate is signed by the Police certificate B does not require to be filled in. The form will then be forwarded or taken by the applicant in cases of emergency to the Superintendent of the Division, in order that the photograph may be stamped with the Divisional Office Stamp, a portion of which should extend below the photograph. After the photograph and form has been stamped the Superintendent will detach the counterfoil, retain same at his Office and return the "Police Certificate of Identity" to the applicant to forward or produce with the application to one of the Permit Officers as named in para 2 of the Regulations. Paragraph 1 (c ) of the Regulations is to be read as applying to Sailors in uniform as well as to Soldiers, and that British Seamen will not require to obtain certificates of identity if they are in possession of a Board of Trade continuous certificate of discharge containing a photograph stamped by a Mercantile Marine Superintendent , they should forward or produce this certificate when applying for a permit. It will be noted that a separate Certificate of Identity is required by each person over the age of 16 years. General Order No. 188 9th May 1918 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government have issued an order dated 25th April 1918 directing that Additional Index Marks will be assigned as follows. London County Council S.W The above information will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities, showing Index Marks etc. forwarded with General Order 458/1903, and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No. 189 10th May 1918 Secretary of State's Order as to Lights Dated 22nd July 1916 Referring to the Conditional exemptions which have been granted in respect of certain Industrial Establishments from full compliance with the requirement of the above Order, it has come to the knowledge of the Chief Constable that at some of the Works in respect of which Exemptions have been granted, it is the practice to have what is known is an "Extension Bell" fixed at a place in the Works where a Workman is engaged following his ordinary employment but away altogether from the Telephone Instrument, the arrangement being that when a "call" is made, the extension bell should ring, and, if the workman heard it, his duty is to hurry to the telephone and receive the Field Marshal's Warning or Orders. In many instances it has been found that the extension bell has not been heard by the Workman owing to the nature of his employment, or the bell not ringing through the extension line being out of order, consequently the "call" has not been answered within the period prescribed in condition 5 - 15 seconds, and some- times not answered at all. The Chief Constable having referred the matter to the Home Office and in order to afford protection to the public in the districts in which such Establishments are situated, and also to the Works in respect of which Conditional Exemptions have been granted must now insist upon a more strict compliance with the real meaning of Condition 4 of the Form of exemption and to require that. A responsible person must be constantly in attendance "At the Telephone" on each night to which the Exemption applies, from half an hour after sunset until the hour at which this Exemption ceases to operate to receive the Official Air Raid Messages and to take the necessary action thereon. The three words underlined will therefore be added in red ink as shown above to the Forms of Exemption which are forwarded herewith, and the alteration will be initialled and dated by the Proprietors or responsible Managers of the Works, concerned who should be requested to correspondence amend their copies of the Exemption. Superintendents will let this most important matter have their personal attention and, after confidentially explaining to the Management, concerned the purport of the Amendment, requires that the purport of the amendment request that the necessary arrangements be made to give effect to the altered conditions which are now found to be absolutely necessary in the interests of the general public. The Chief Constable feels assured that the reason for making this necessary alteration will be appreciated by all concerned, who will, readily comply with the request, thus obviating the cancellation of any of the exemptions. The forms will be returned to this office on 6th June 1915. General Order No. 190 10th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 1. The Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 417, 2. The Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional prices) Order 1917, Amendment Order 1918, No. 448. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 191 10th May 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 22nd May 1918. The Constable being paid in his new Divisions from which date, inclusive: PC 52 John Wynne (married) Northwich Division from Wincham to Wharton, vice Smythe. PC 352 Richard Rowe Smythe (married) Northwich Division from Wharton to Wincham, vice Smythe. General Order No. 192 10th May 1918 Horse Rationing Order No. 410 Referring to G.O.185 forwarding copies of the above Order, the Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Officer dated 12th May 1918, No. 346, 506/18 intimating that the Controller of Horse Transport has asked that the Police may again be reminded of the importance of checking the overworking of Town Horses. The issue of the above Order reducing by 2lbs. the maximum amount of cereal food stuffs which may be fed per day to horses used in the trade or business, renders it more than necessary that the work of such horses should be adjusted to the amount they are able to perform, and that, overloading should be prevented. The Chief Constable directs that all possible measures will be taken to stop cruelty or overwork of horses, the Police will warn horse owners and persons in charge of horses accordingly, and if necessary take proceedings for offences, General Order No. 193 13th May 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Foot Controller The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Importers (Returns) Order 1918 No. 478. A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be kept at Divisional Head Quarters for reference. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 194 14th May 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No's 4, 95, 104 /1918 and 61/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of leaflets to which the instructions contained in S.G.O 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction under the Regulation 51 will apply. Hostile Leaflets List No. 19 120 "A Challenge to Militarism" 4p.p published by the Friends Service Committee, and League, printed by Andrew Fleming (Glasgow): 121. "A Confession of Faith" A book of receipt forms published by The Christian Peace Crusade, (See also 42 and 55) 122. "An Early Conscientious Objector" 2 pp published by the No. Conscription Fellowship and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 123."Another Side to the Typhoid Statistics" 4pp. by Walter Hadwen, M. Z.J. P. printed by Zanford Pits. 124."Another Soldiers Death after Vaccination" (Leaflet No. 52) by National Anti-Vaccination League and printed by the London and Northwich Press Ltd. 125."Anti-Typhoid Inoculation is not Compulsory:" 2. pp. published by the National Anti- Vaccination League and printed by J. B. Nichols & Sons. 126."Are you in Favour of Conscription" 1 page by Arnold Lupton. 127. "Disarmament" (The Venture) Series No. 4 16 p.p. Published by The Fellowship of Reconciliation and printed by Headley Bros. 128 " How to Hasten the Victory of the Allies and the Establishment of Permanent Peace on Reasonable Terms" 8 p.p. by Arnold Lupton. 129."Innoculation Casualties, The case of Thomas Morris", 1 page published by the National Anti-Vaccination League and printed by Smiths Suitall, Ipswich. 130. "Lytham Territorials Death after inoculation" Leaflet No. 54 printed by the London and Northwich Press Ltd. 131. "Socialism for Pacifists" 60 p.p.by A. Finner Brockway printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 132."Territorials Death after Anti-Typhoid Inoculation" (Leaflet No. 55) published by the Anti-Vaccination League and printed by the London and Northwich Press Ltd:. 133."The Herald "New Series No. 931 January 1918 issue, printed by Victoria House Printing Co. Ltd for the Proprietors the Limit" 134. "The New Crusader" Vol.11 No. 12. March 22nd 1918 issue published by T. Wilson and printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 135."The Treatment of Recruits" (Leaflet No. 52) 1 page published by the Anti-Vivisection League, printed by The May Ltd. 136."The Truth about Anti-Typhoid Inoculation" 2 p.p. published by the British Union for the abolition of Vivisection, printed by F.J. B. Brooke. 137."Vaccination and Inoculation in the Army" 1 page published by the National Anti- Vaccination League. 138. Vaccination for Men attested before January 22nd 1916, 1 page published by in the Army) published by the Anti-Vaccination League and printed by Vacher & Sons Ltd. 139."Voluntary Service verses Compulsory Service" 4 p.p. by Clifford Allen and published by the No Conscription Fellowship and printed by the Victoria Printing House Co. Ltd. 140"Why I Still Resist" (Leaflet No.5) 4 pp By Clifford Allen, published by the No Conscription Fellowship and printed by the Victoria Printing House Co. Ltd. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 11th May 1918, No. 316. 160/514 together with a copy of Hostile Leaflet List No. 19 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters on this subject. This Book Inspected by Captain Thomasson His Majesty's Acting Inspector of Constabulary at Northwich 18th May 1918. General Order No. 195 15th May 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1918 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 196 16th May 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Foot Controller The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Order revoking the Dried Fruits (Restriction) Order 1917 No. 490 2. The Greek Currants (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 491. A copy of each of the above Order is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 197 16th May 1918 The Lighting, Heating and Power Order 1918 The Chief Constable has this day received a communication from the Board of Trade (Public Utilities and Harbour Department) 7. Whitehall Gardens, London, (stating) "The Board have exempted all shops kept only "for the sale of hot fish and potatoes cooked "cooked on the premises from the instructions imposed by "para 9 of the Order, on condition that such shops "are not kept open after the hour of 10.30 pm, "and that no food of any description is sold "for consumption on the premises after 9.30 pm." The Chief Constable directs that all members of the Force will be informed of this, in order that they may act accordingly. General Order No. 198 17th May 1918 Census of Live Stocks etc as on Farm or Holding on 4th June 1918 The Food Controller finds it necessary to obtain: The Census form will be served by the Police, will be filled up by every person who on June 4th 1918, has on his holding or premises (whether over or under the acre in extent) any cattle, sheep or pigs whether owned by him-self or not. The separate Return of Live-Stock not owned by the occupier which was asked for last November is not required for the purpose of the present Census. The Census of this year extended to include poultry (Section of the Form) A form should accordingly also be served on poultry farmers who rear poultry by way of trade or business. Returns will not be required from persons who keep poultry merely for domestic use and who have no live-stock under Sections 1 to 4 of the form but persons who have to make a Return of any live-stock under Section 1-to 4 must give particulars regarding the poultry on their Holdings whether such poultry is kept by way of trade or not. A supply of the Forms has been sent to Divisions and upon receipt Superintendents will arrange the requisite number to be dispatched, as passed by the Superintendents to Sections and Sub-Sections in Divisions to enable the Officer in charge to serve same or have same served as herein directed. A few copies of the Form will also be kept at every Police Station to hand to owners who may apply for them, and a list of the persons to whom such are handed at the Police Station will be kept by the officer in charge who will be responsible for seeing that the form is duly filled up and collected. Arrangements will be made for Sergeants and Constables to collect the Forms as soon as possible after 5th June 1918 and when receiving the forms the Sergeant or Constable will as far as possible see that the same are fully filled in. If the owner is away or for other good reason is unable personally to make a Return a Return should be obtained from some person representing the owners. The work of verifying that each owner makes a return should be carried out by the police with all possible care, but the Police will not be responsible for checking the correctness of the particulars entered on the forms, except that if they should observe that any statements are obviously and to their knowledge incorrect, they should draw the owner's attention to the penalties attaching to the rendering of false returns. Immediately the Officer in charge of each Section or Sub-Section has received the filled in Forms from every person, he will have them placed in order by Parishes and send all the Forms to the Divisional Head Quarters Office or Superintendents will arrange to pick up the same at Sectional Offices. Upon receipt Superintendents will forward the Forms to the Live-Stock Commissioner for the Cheshire Area, whose address is:- sale and slaughtering of cattle, rationing of meat, distribution of feedings stuff, regulation of milk supply and other matters of the greatest Nation importance, there is no existing organisation other than the Police by which the required returns can be obtained with the necessary precision and speed and the Secretary of State is sure that he can rely on the Police again to do all in their power to secure a complete and accurate census. H. Sweetenham Esq. Live Stock Commissioner 20 Liverpool Road Chester. Each bundle of Returns should be clearly marked: (a) Cheshire Constabulary (b) ..........................Cheshire Division When the parcels have been dispatched to the Live- Stock Commissioner, Superintendents will report the fact to this office on Form M7 stating date sent and the total cost of carriage of Parcels etc. and the total cost of the Carriage of Parcels etc. As there is upon occasion plenty of time to distribute and collect the Forms herein referred to, it will not be necessary for extra hours of duty to the performed. The Food Ministry Census to which this Order of Agriculture ordinarily obtain their annual census relates, falls at the time of year when the Board of Agriculture ordinarily obtain their annual census of crops, live-stock et which covers generally agricultural holdings of over an acre in extent and sheep and cattle on all holding, and the two must not be confused. The Board of Agricultures Census will be taken quite independently of this one, the Forms (printed on buff paper foolscap size) will be returned to them through the post and the Police will not be concerned with the distribution or collection. The Police distributing and collecting the Ministry of Food Forms (printed on pink paper quarter size) should however, understand that the Board of Agriculture Census is being taken at the same time, and when collecting the Ministry of Food pink Forms should remind the occupiers who receive the Board of Agriculture buff forms, to complete and post on the usual, if they have not already done so. General Order No. 199 17th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cold Storage (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 483. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Food Hoarding (Amendment) Order 1918 No. 489. 3. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 414 (Directions to Retailers of Meat other than butchers neat or Pork. 4. General order under The Cocoa Powder Order 1918 No. 447. 5. Flour and Bread (Registration Amending) Order 1918, No. 460 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 200 18th May 1918 Escapes of Prisoners of War The Chief Constable has received notification that on and after Tuesday 21st May 1918 the Coastguards will be informed of escapes and recaptures of prisoners of War through the Naval Authorities, therefore after that date notification to Coastguard Stations will be discontinued. As a number of Camps have been opened since the dates of the Lists forwarded with the General Order above mentioned, a revised list is forwarded herewith and will be substituted for that in possession of Superintendents. In future when the Chief Constable receives intimation of a new camp being opened or an existing one closed, the same will be notified to Divisions and the accompanying list altered accordingly. General Order No. 201 18th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Sale of Sweetmeats (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 505 Temporary Amendment of the Table of Equivalent Weights 2. The Tea (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 506. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 202 18th May 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Lighting, Heating and Power Order 1918 Referring to S. G. O. 122/1918 The Chief Constable has received a Letter from the Home Office dated 17th May 1918 No. 309, 123/47 (copy herewith) intimating that the Board of Trade have issued a general license as follows under paragraph 13 of the Order permitting the use of lights until midnight in rooms in hotels, Inns and Boarding Houses which are used both as dining rooms and sitting rooms. The provisions in the Order that no hot meals shall be served in any hotel, Inn or boarding house between 9.30 p.m. and 5a.m. is not affected by the license: "Where a room in an inn, hotel, or boarding "house was habitually used before 25th day of "March 1918, both as a dining room, as defined in "the above Order, and as a sitting room, the Board "of Trade hereby license and exempt such room from "the provisions of so much of Paragraph 9 of the said "Order as prohibits the exhibition therein of a light "such as may be needed for the necessary "cleaning and watching thereof between the hours of "ten o'clock and 5.o' clock a.m. subject to "the condition that no light except for the purposes "aforesaid shall be exhibited in such room between "the hours of midnight and five o'clock am. General Order No. 203 22nd May 1918 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following Promotions and Appointments will take place on the 1st June 1918 the transfers will take place on 4th June 1918 each being paid in his new Division from 1st June 1918, inclusive.- Promotions No. 378 Sergeant William Henry Morgan Eddisbury Division to be Inspector at £130. 0. 0 per annum, vice Breese pensioned. No. 287 Acting Sergeant Walter Postons Eddisbury Division to be Sergeant at £1.19. 1 per week, vice Morgan promoted. Appointment PC 302 James Whiston Northwich Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Postons promoted Sergeant. Transfers Inspector Edward Dickin (married) from Crewe Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Breese. No. 353 Sergeant James Murray (married) from Northwich to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarvin, vice Morgan. No. 214 Sergeant James Dodd (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Murray. No. 287 Sergeant Walter Postons (married) from Eddisbury Division, to Altrincham Division be stationed at Knutsford, vice Dodd. No. 302 Acting - Sergeant James Whiston (married) from Northwich Division, to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Helsby, vice Postons. PC 158 Daniel Davenport (widower) to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Hartford, vice Whiston. PC 475 Edmund Ernest Furniss (single) to Head Quarters, vice Breese. No.458 Supernumerary Constable John Finney (single) to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Furniss. General Order No. 204 22nd May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order dated 1st May 1918 No. 494 amending The Edible Oils (Prices) Order 1918 No. 483. 2. The Fish (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 No. 503 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 205 23rd May 1918 Grazing of Animals by the Road-side The Chief Constable has today received a communication from the Home Office intimating that the Board of Agriculture have represented to the Home Secretary the importance of use being made if all available grazing that animals might be allowed to graze by the road-side in rural districts. The Secretary of State concurs in thinking that reasonable latitude should be allowed within present conditions and that the Police should not institute proceedings under the Highway Act in cases where reasonable precautions are taken to prevent the animals straying on to the metalled part of the roadway, to the danger of traffic. All members of the Constabulary will bear the above in mind. Superintendents will also pay due regard to the Home Office letter when dealing with any reports that may be received by Constables against persons for allowing animals to stray. At the same time it must be understood that the Police are responsible for seeing that straying animals are not permitted to cause danger to users of the highways particularly those in motor cars or other vehicles. General Order No. 206 23rd May 1918 Transfers The transfers of Constables Wynne and Smyth directed in General Order 191/1918 are hereby cancelled. General Order No. 207 24th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Order dated 6th May 1918 No. 516 amending The Grain (Prices) Order 1917. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 208 27th May 1918 Permit Regulations for Passengers Traffic Between Great Britain and Ireland Referring to S.G.O. 187/1918 he Secretary of State has intimated that the alterations shown below will be made in the printed Permit Regulations when a further supply is printed and has requested that particulars of the amendments which are now in force may be sent to all Police Stations, in order that Applicants may be correctly informed of any of the amendments which appear to affect them and this will be borne in mind when enquiries are being made from the Police. Addenda Regulation 1. For between "Great retain and Ireland" read from Great Britain to Ireland. (a) Read Holders of the blue Official Pass issued by the Government Departments to their officials. (b) Read numbers of H. M. or Allied Forces in Uniform. Add the following paragraph: 2."Children under the age of 16 years" Regulation 3(d) After "temporarily resident" add: 3"A photograph of the applicant must be attached to this certificate." Add the following paragraph:- (e) British merchant Seamen will not require to obtain Police Certificate of Identity if they are in possession of a Board of Trade Continuous Discharge Book containing a photograph stamped by a Mercantile Marine Superintendent, the permit will be made valid for the single journey to Ireland only. 4.Regulation(4) Add the following paragraph:- (d) These Regulations do not apply to Alien Enemies (subjects of Germany Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria or Turkey). No alien enemy can proceed to Ireland without the special permission of a Secretary of State, application for which should be addressed to H.M. Inspector Home Office London S.W.1" 5. Regulation 5 Add the following routes, Greenock, Londonderry or Dublin, Aya and Belfast. Add in brackets after "Fish-guard and Rosslare)" (Not available for women and children. It should further be noted:- (1) That the Official Pass mentioned in paragraph 1 (a) is issued only to Government Officials and it will be useless for members of the public to apply to the Home Office for any form of Certificates of Exemption from the Permit Regulations and:- (2) that with regard to paragraph 1 (c) of the Regulations as amended members of His Majesty's Forces in uniform should be read as including members of the following services; Women's Royal Air Force (Penguins) Women's Royal Naval Services (Wrens) Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (Waacs) Owing to the difficulty in distinguishing between nurses under Military order and members of voluntary organisations it has been decided that all nurses whether in uniform or not must obtain permits. Attention is drawn to the following points;- 1. An arrangement has been made with the Ministry of Labour with regard to certificates of identity for Irish workers, male and female who have been recruited by that Department in Ireland. 2. Secretary of State has decided to exempt from the Permit Regulations any member of a police Force travelling to Ireland on duty provided that he carries his Warrant Card and is furnished with a letter or order signed by the Chief Officer of the station to which he is attached giving his name an rank and stating that he is proceeding to Ireland on duty. The exemption will be extended to any persons travelling in custody of a Police Officer, if the name of the person is included in the letter carried by the officer. Note:- Superintendents will be personally responsible for issuing documents required by the above paragraph and the same will written on official paper. 3. Men discharged from the Army or transferred to the Reserve for work in Ireland will be taken in batches to the port of embarkation by an officer or non-commissioned officer, who will carry a certified list of the men under his charge and will be able to identify them. Such men will be allowed to embark without permits, but men discharged or transferred to the Reserve who are travelling to Ireland independently must be in the possession of permits. The Police will be most particular when referring to the instructions contained in S.G.O. 187/1918 to refer at the same time to the contents of This General Order as it is necessary that both should be read together. General Order No. 209 27th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. National Control Tea (Distribution) Order 1918 No 507. A copy of the above is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Potatoes Order (No.2) 1917 Amendment Order 1918 No. 518. 3. General License under the Meat Retail Prices (England & Wales0 Order 1918 No, 2 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 210 29th May 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No 511. 2. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No 513 Directions to Retailers Bacon and Ham. 3. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No 514 Directions relating to the Sale by Retailers of meat other than (a) butchers meat and (b) un-cooked pork, bacon and ham (Prices) 1918. 4. Order No, 518 amending the Jam (Prices) Order 1918. 5. General License under the Sale of Sweetmeats (Restriction) Order 1918 No. 520. 6. The Beehive Section (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 521. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 211 29th May 1918 Control of Sketching and Photography The Chief Constable forwards herewith Correction Slip No, 1 of The Control of Sketching and Photography, and he directs that the necessary alterations and additions will be made in the Book forwarded to Divisions with General order 183/1917. General Order No. 212 30th May 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Meat Rationing Order 1918 No 512. 2. The Live-Stock (Sales) Order 1918 No 517. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. 3. General License under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No 533 4. The Potatoes (Base Price) Order 1918. No.534 Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 213 1st June 1918 Raids by Hostile Aircraft Referring to General Order 48 /191 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of a Memorandum setting out the particulars to be reported by the air raid damage, casualties etc. to be reported by the Police for the purpose of the written reports to the Home Office. A sufficient number of copies of the memorandum to enable Superintendents to supply one to each Sectional Section and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be most carefully perused and kept confidentially at each Station so that in the event if an Air Raid taking place in this County full and accurate particulars under such heading may be immediately reported to Superintendents by telephone for transmission to this office in order that the details of the Raid may be forwarded to the Home Office . The time each bomb or group of bombs fell should be given with the greatest possible exactitude as such information as such information greatly assists and establishes the movements of the aircraft were. Casualties Under these headings it till be stated: 1.Whether the casualties are complete or only approximately complete. 2. Whether the casualties were among people in the open or in houses giving the number under each head. In estimating the amount of actual damage to property caused directly by the bombardment will be taken into account. Loss resulting from personal injury and reduction of out-put or any other loss caused by stoppage of work in Industrial establishments will be excluded. No. great exactitude is required in giving the estimate of damage and such estimate as the Police can with the assistance of the local Surveyor's Department, meet the purpose in view. No delay must be made in telephoning particulars of an Air Raid on account of the estimated amount of damage not being available as such can be reported when obtained. Superintendents will also report when telephoning as above directed; 1. Whether any lights were visible at the place of bombardment. 2. Whether the warning arrangements were satisfactory or otherwise. In the event of Superintendents receiving the Order "Take Aid Raid Action" and no bombs are dropped in their Divisions, the fact will be reported to this Office as soon as possible. General Order No. 214 1st June 1918 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 Broxton Superintendent J. Lees £220. 0. 0 per annum 1st Crewe Inspector T. Butler £140. 0. 0 per annum 1st Altrincham No. 38 Sergeant R. J. Lea £ 2. 3. 3 per week 1st Altrincham No. 133 Sergeant J. Sherrin £ 2. 2. 0 -do- 1st Altrincham PC 449 B. Millward £ 1. 15. 0. 27th Nantwich PC 55 H. Rodger £ 1. 15. 0. 27tht Crewe PC 325 G. H. Sumner £ 1. 18. 6 4th Middlewich PC 451 D. Worth £ 2. 2. 0 1st Northwich PC 65 W. Wycherley £ 1. 15. 0. 20th Wirral PC 442 A. Davies £ 1. 15. 0 20th Macclesfield PC 96 G. Morgan £ 1. 13.10 1st General Order No. 215 1st July 1917 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food The Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. An Order No. 519 Amending the Damaged Grain Seeds and Pulse (Prices) Order 1917 No. 1174. A Copy of a the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 216 4th June 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Chester Castle Licensing District No. 11 Bromfield Arms Hoole Licensee Frank Gibbons Crewe Licensing District; No.4 Chemist Shop Monks Coppenhall Licensee Thomas Bacon General Order No. 217 5th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 542 amending The Public Meals Order 1918 No. 594. 2. The Rice (Retail Prices) amendment Order 1918 Order No. 544. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 218 6th June 1918 Raids by Hostile Aircraft Referring to General Order 213 /1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of The Home Office letter dated 22nd May 1918 No. 271 886/845 which he directs will be placed with other Confidential Documents relating to reports of Hostile Aircraft. Careful measures will be taken to ensure that the instructions contained in letter are strictly carried out. Only those members of the Constabulary or persons who have been approved by the Chief Constable will telephone direct any information as to Aircrafts having been seen or heard. General Order 219 6th June 1918 Proclamation under the Military Service Act The Chief Constable has been informed that a Royal Proclamation dated 4th June 1918 withdrawing certain Certificates of Exemptions granted on or renewed to men born 1900 with certain exemptions, and he directs that the same will be posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards throughout the County. . General Order 220 8th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cocoa Butter (Requisition) Order 1918 No 553. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Authorisation No. 524 under the Food Hoarding Order 1917 No. 529. 3. The Fish (Prices) Order No. 2 1918 No. 39. 4. Notice No. 531 Under The British Cheese Order 1917. 5. The Bread Order 1918 No. 547. 6. The use of Milk (Licensing Order 1918.No. 552. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The necessary corrections will be made in the copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by any of the above Orders at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 221 11th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Sugar (Restriction) Order 1918 No 528. 2. The British Cheese (Requisition) Order 1918 No 578. 3. General License No. 579 under the British Cheese (Requisition) Order 1918. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Early Potatoes (Prices) Order 1918 No. 554. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 222 13th June 1918 The Military Service Acts 1916 to 1918 A supply of copies of a Notice to men born in the year 1867 on or after 18th April or in years 1868 or 1869 to report themselves for the purpose of joining the Colours, has this day been sent to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be at once posted and kept posted as long as possible, on the Notice Board at each police Station in the County, and also at all other Sub-Sectional Stations. General Order No. 223 14th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 576 under The Sale of Sweetmeats (Restriction) Order 1918.. 2. The Canteens and Hostels (Licensing) Order 1918 No. 583. 3. The Intoxicating Liquor (output and delivery) Order 1918.No. 600. A copy of each of the above Orders is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Early Potatoes (Prices) Order 1918 No. 554. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 224 14th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Paper Restriction (Prohibition of Returns ) Order 1918 dated 24th May 1918 Referring to G.O. 44/111/131 and 167 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under Regulations 2F and 2JJ of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain such parts as are considered necessary to the members of their Divisions, so that the provisions may be given effect to when the occasion arises. The Order will be kept with the documents forwarded with the G.O. above referred to Divisional Head Quarters and a note made in red ink as follows: "See: "The Paper Restriction (Prohibition of Returns)" General Order No. 225 14th June 1918 Police Constables for Service in the Army The Chief Constable intimates that the following member of the Constabulary after medical examination by the Recruiting Medical Board on 11th June 1918 has been placed in Grade 1. Division No. Rank Name Macclesfield No. 96 J. Morgan He will in accordance with the instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department leave the Constabulary on 22nd June 1918 for the purpose of reporting himself on the 24th June 1918, as near 10a.m. at the Assembly Rooms, Newgate Street, Chester calling at this Office on the way. A Railway Pass will be forwarded directly by the Recruiting Authorities. The War Office have arranged that the man released from the Police, who conform to the necessary physical standards are to be posted to the Foot Guards and Machine Gun Corps in equal proportions: Men not required for the Foot Guards or Machine Gun Corps will be posted so are as possible, to any particular Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve. Infantry Regiment in which they may desire to serve: In Order to facilitate prompt posting of the above mentioned the attached Memorandum will be given to each man. The Memorandum referred to will be handed by the Constable to the Assistant Director of Recruiting on 4th May 1918 to be attached to his documents when sent to the Army Depot. The above Constable will report his wishes of the Mutual Benefit Association and also what arrangements have been made for the payments of subscription to the Superintendents as they fall due. The Superintendent Macclesfield Division will as early as possible send a separate report regarding the Constable containing his Regimental number and full particulars and the Constable will be urged to keep his Superintendent fully informed of any changes of Unit or Station so as to facilitate his early return to the Force on demobilization. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will endeavour to prevail upon the Constables named above to arrange that their wives and families should continue to occupy the houses in which they now reside until they (The Constables) return to Police duty, otherwise very serious difficulties may arise in obtaining sufficient houses for the married men of the Force at the conclusion of the War. It will be understood by those concerned that the Rent Allowance now paid to them will be taken into account when calculating the amount to be paid from Police Funds to their wives and families during their absence. The Constable above named will at once paid up to and including 15th June 1918 up to and including 22nd June 1918. His Uniform clothing and appointments will be collected and sent to Head Quarters in due course, The following members of the Force who attended for examination on 11th Instant have been placed in the Grade indicated by the figure opposite their named. No. Rank Name Grade Inspector J. Gale 3 No. 220 Sergeant J. Kennerley 3 PC 224 A. Hall 2 The Superintendent of the Macclesfield Division will acknowledge receipt of this Order, General Order No. 226 14th June 1918 Order of the British Empire The Chief Constable has pleasure in intimating that the name of Superintendent Naylor of the Cheshire Constabulary us amongst those who have been selected to receive the Award of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) granted by His Majesty for services in connection with the War. General Order No. 227 15th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Meat (Licensing of Export) (Ireland) Order 1918. No. 580 A copy of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Direction No. 591 under the Spirits (Prices and Description) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Order is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 228 15th June 1918 Horse (Rationing) Order 1819 No. 410 Referring to General Orders 187 and 192/1918 the Chief Constable directs that the Posters this day forwarded to Divisions will be posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards, and at other places where it is considered they are likely to come to the notice of the persons concerned. It will be observed that the Poster draws attention of the maximum amounts of cereal stuffs by the above Order to be fed to horses used mostly for trade or business purposes. General Order No. 229 15th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Meat (Licensing of Export) (Ireland) Order 1918. No 580 A copy of each of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Direction No. 591 under the Sprits (Prices and Description) Order 1918. 3. The Intoxicating Liquor (output and delivery) Order 1918.No. 600. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 229 17th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Edible Oils and Fats and Oil and Fats Compounds (Distribution) Order 1918. No 506 2. The Gooseberries (Sales) England and Wales) Order 1918. No 593 A copy of each of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Direction No. 591 under the Sprits (Prices and Description) Order 1918. 3. The Intoxicating Liquor (output and delivery) Order 1918.No. 600. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 230 18th June 1918 Duty Scales - Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st July 1918 Duty Scale "c" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 231 18th June 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Regulation 43 B The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to a new Defence of the Realm Regulations 43B to contained in an Order in Council dated 4th June 1915 and which reads as follows:- "43B If any person procures or persuades a "soldier to absent himself without leave, or "knowingly aids or assists a soldier to absent "himself without leave, or knowing conceals "an absentee without leave, or aids or assists "him in concealing himself, or aids or assists "in his rescue, that person shall be guilty "of a summary offence against these regulations "be deemed to have had knowledge unless he "proves that he had not knowledge" "Provided that this regulation shall not "apply in any area in which Regulation "24 A.A applies. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents directs that Superintendents will take steps to ensure that all members of their Divisions are made acquainted with the provisions of the new Regulation. General Order No. 232 19th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Sale of Horses from Agricultural Holdings Referring to G.O.'s 166 and 169/ 1917 the Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1. Copy of Home Office letter dated 17th June 1918 No. 345,557/1917. 2. Specimen of License issued to Dealers by the Controller of Horse Transport. 3. Specimen form of license under The Sale of Horses Order 1917. 4. Specimen form of license under the Sale of Horses Order 1918. The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that the form of license has been altered to vary the restrictions on the sale of horses from agricultural holdings in the following manner, of which notice should be taken by the Police especially those who may be on duty at horse sales and fairs. First the new form of license (see Order 1918) authorises the sale of horses:- (a) To the occupier of an agricultural holding who buys it for use wholly or mainly for the cultivation of his holdings. Or; (b) To a person authorised by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries or the Army Council. The previous form of license permitted any occupier of an agricultural holding to purchase a horse without the limitation to use on his holding and a dealer who was also the occupier of an agricultural holding could therefore purchase for re-sale. This will not now be permissible unless the Dealer holds an authorising him on to purchase any horse which has been made available for purchase as above described (see white form enclosed. General Order No. 233 19th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 601under the Meat Rationing Order 1918 No. 417. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 234 19th June 1918 Constables Enquiries and Report The attention of the Chief Constable having been drawn to the large number of enquiries both verbal and in writing which are made to individual Constable's by persons who hold some sort of official positions, he wishes it to be understood that he depreciates these enquiries from Constables which he considers should be as a rule be addressed to the Chief Constable or to the Superintendent of the Division concerned. Enquiries made and information obtained by Constables should be considered a part of their Police duties and as such the result should be communicated only to the senior officers of the Constabulary or to the Legal Tribunal which may ultimately deal with the matter concerned. Constables who receive written requests for information will report the fact at the earlies opportunity to the Inspector or Sergeant of the Section, giving him at the same time any information on the matter at their disposal. The Inspector or Sergeant will take steps to obtain and issue the necessary Orders. Constables who receive verbal requests for information will refer the enquirer to the Inspector or Sergeant of the Section, or to the Superintendent of the Division, and if they consider it desirable on the statements made to institute immediate enquiry, they will, when reporting to the Sergeant or Inspector Section the receipt of the request for information, acquaint him at the same time with the result of their enquiry. General Order No. 235 19th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Pickled Herrings order 1918 No. 602. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Canned Meat (Nett Weights) Order 1918 No. 598.. 3. The General License No. 599 under the Ice Cream (Restriction) Order 1917. No.1350 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 236 19th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Hay and Straw Order 1918 No. 631 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station, to be kept for reference if required. The Paper Making Materials (Home Produced) Order 1918 No. 615. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 237 22nd June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station, to be kept for reference if required. The Potatoes 9Distribution) Order No. 2 1918 No. 617. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 238 22nd June 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No's 4,/95,/104 /1918/ 61/1918 and 194/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of leaflets to which the instructions contained in S.G.O 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction under the Regulation 51 will apply. Hostile Leaflets List No. 20 141. "Citizens of the World" For well- nign half a Century" 26 pp published at Head Quarters Pitlochry, Scotland. 142. Citizens of the World" For well- nign half a Century" 4pp pp Secular Edition, published at Head Quarters Pitlochry, Scotland. 143. How Local Conscientious Objectors are being treated" .8 pp published by the No. Conscription Fellowship Sheffield: 144 "Satire" January 1918 issue Vol. 2 No. 14 printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 145. "Satire" February 1918 issue Vol. 2 No. 15 printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 146."Satire" March 1918 issue Vol. 2 No. 16 printed by the Blackfriars Press Ltd. 147."The Will of God in Hell" T. H. Ferris issued by the Brotherhood Church, Beeston, Leeds. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 20th June 1918, No. 316 together with a copy of Hostile Leaflet List No. 20 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters on this subject. General Order No. 239 24th June 1918 Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 The Chief Constable directs 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 at 11. Am Thursday 4th July 1918 : Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the Meeting. Ordnance Maps with licensed houses marked on them, to be taken to the meeting. Forms M10 containing names of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting will be sent to this office by return of post. * Dress * Serge Suits * Caps * White Gloves Attention is drawn to Memo to Superintendents dated 22nd November 1906, as to payment of expenses of members of the Constabulary attending the Meeting. General Order No. 240 24th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Potatoes (Registration of Wholesale Dealers) Order 1918 No. 555 amended by 623. 2. The Milk (Summer Prices) Amendment Order No. 1918 No. 622. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 241 24th June 1918 Aliens Restriction Order New Provisions as to the Turkish Subjects The Chief Constable forwards herewith a Copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1918 No. 270/431/138. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 20th June 2928 No. 270,431,138 Copy of Certificate of Exemption: The Order in Council contains an order amending Article 25B of the Aliens Restrictions Order so as to extend the power of the Aliens Restriction Order under the General so as to extend the power of the Restriction Officer under the general or special instructions of the Secretary of State to grant to Turkish Subjects relaxations from the provisions of the Alien Restriction Order. "Previously the power was applicable only to Christian subjects of the Ottoman Empire and certain natives of Bagdad and Mesopotamia. Under the new Article relaxations may be granted to any Turkish subjects who fulfils such conditions as to race, religion, origin or otherwise as the Home Secretary directs. For the purposes of the Article the Secretary of State directs that a Turkish subject, in order to be eligible for a certificate of exemption thereunder must be either:- (a) by race a Greek or an Armenian and by religion a Christian or:- (b) by race a Jew, or an Arab, or a Syrian and a native of Bagdad or any other place in Mesopotamia, or of Syria, or of Palestine or Arabia or:- (c) a member of a community of Spanish Portuguese Jews and a native of Salonica or any place in Macedonia. If a Turkish subject presents himself to the Registration Officer of the district where he resides and satisfies the officer that he complies with any of the above conditions (a ) (b ) and (c ) and that he is opposed to the Turkish Regime and well disposed of the interest of the Country and to the Allies, the Registration Officer may exempt him from all or any of the provisions of the Aliens Restrictions Order which apply to alien enemies. It will be observed that the benefits of the New Order as interpreted by these instructions are not limited by considerations of religion, except as regards persons of Greek or Armenians race, but ( with that exception) extend to all Turkish subjects, whatever their religion who can be considered as being by race Jews, Arabs, Syrian or Arabian. They also extend to members of the Spanish -Portuguese Jewish Community who are natives of Salonica on the surrounding districts. Before granting any exemption the Registration Officer should be fully satisfied that the aliens, besides, possessing the necessary qualifications of race and birthplace, is in sympathy with the cause of the Allies, and for this purpose claiming to be Syrian Moslems will be asked to produce Certificates from the Syrian Committee of. 18 Bruton Street. Berkeley Square, London W. and those claiming to be Jews 9other than Portuguese or Spanish to produce certificates from the Zionist Association of 35- 38 Empire House 175, Piccadilly, London W.I. If the Registration Officer finds any difficulty in accepting an applicant claim, he may require the production of two persons deserving of confidence, stating that the alien is by race and birthplace, qualified for relief under the new Order and that he is in sympathy with the allies. Cases of doubt may be referred to the Chief Constable for decision. On being satisfied of the necessity facts the Registration Officer should grant an exemption in the forms annexed. Unless he has special reason to keep the alien under any of the restrictions applicable to alien enemies, the exemption should apply to all provisions in the form. When an exemption has been granted a reference to it should be endorsed with the number in that Book. The Home Office should also be notified by the Chief Constable of every exemption granted. It is in the power of the Registration Officer to revoke a certificate of exemption, but this will be done only for strong reasons and will never be done by Registration Officer other than the Officer who issued the Certificate without communicating with that Officer. Existing emptions under Article 253 as it formerly stood are not affected by the New Order. Superintendents will in all cases require the production of statutory declarations by two persons deserving confidence stating that the alien is by race and birthplace qualified for relief under the New Order and that he is in sympathy with the Allies. Superintendents will report full particulars to this Office whenever a Certificate of Exemption has been granted under the above Order to enable the Chief Constable to report to the home Office. General Order No. 242 24th June 1918 Permit Regulations for Passengers Traffic Between Great Britain and Ireland Referring to S.G.O. 187/1918 The Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that he daily receives reports of cases in where persons from various parts of the Country who have desire to proceed to Ireland present themselves at the Port of Embarkation with a certificate of Identity but without any permit, and state that they were instructed by the police by whom the certificate of identity was issued that nothing more was required. Such persons on being refused leave to embark because they have no permit complained greatly of the resulting delay and inconvenience. It is explained in the third paragraph of the home Office Circular enclosed therewith that the certificate of identity after completion must be taken or forwarded to one of the Permit Offices and application made for a permit to travel to Ireland which, if granted will be stamped in the space provided in the right hand of the certificate. A considerable number of the Police certificates which are presented or forwarded to the Permit Offices have not been completed in accordance with the instructions on the back of the certificate. Care should be taken by the Police to see that these instructions are complied with and that Certificate A and B are properly filled in. The Police should also see that the photograph affixed to the certificate is a good likeness of the person in question and that it cannot be detached and another one substituted without detection. Cases have also come to notice of certificates of identity having been issued to aliens and attention is drawn to the provision of paragraph 4 of the Regulations in no case should an alien be given a Police Certificate of identity. Special attention will be paid to members of the Cheshire Constabulary to the above instructions and Superintendents will report on the 30th instant that all members of their Divisions clearly understand that the Police Certificate of Identity after completion must be taken or forwarded by the applicant to one of the Permit Offices and that persons applying to the Police will be clearly informed on this point. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 20th June 1918 No. 324, 423/72 forwarded herewith will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other circulars on the same subject. General Order No. 243 25th June 1918 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Friday 5th July 1918. General Order No. 244 25th June 1918 Supernumerary Constables Appointed. Thomas Stanley Harding having been sworn in on 22nd June1918 is appointed Supernumerary Constables from that date and will receive Pay as follows:- Constable Harding will receive £1. 11. 6d per week, and 6s/- per week per week War Bonus: General Order No. 245 25th June 1918 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 25th June 1918 the Constable being paid in his new Division from and including 25th June 1916. PC 304 Thomas Stanley Harding (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Swain. General Order No. 246 26th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 45F Maintenance of Discipline among Naval and Military Forces of Air Allies within the United Kingdom Referring to S. G. O. 131/1918 drawing the special attention to the Constabulary to the above Regulations and to the Order made by the Army Council thereunder, the effect of which is to give to American Courts Martial Concurrent Jurisdiction with the English Civil Courts over offences committed by American Soldiers and sailors, and to the undesirability of members of the Allied Forces who may be apprehended by the Police appearing as prisoners in English Police Courts, unless the offence is of a very serious character, the Chief Constable notifies below for the information of the Constabulary the effect of arrangements which have been made supplementing those notified in Home Office Circular of 6th April 1918 No. 357,493/6 explained in S. G. O 131/1918. See attached Home Office Circular No. 357.493/19 dated 18th June 1918. The American Authorities have requested that the Police will arrest any member of their military or naval forces whom there is reason to believe is a deserter or is absent without leave from his unit, or, who is found wearing civilian clothes. This request is made in pursuance of paragraph (3) of the Army Council Order of the 4th April under Defence of the Realm Regulation 45F. It may be regarded as a general application and a specific request from the proper military authority in each individual case will not be required. General Order No. 247 26th June 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 45F Maintenance of Discipline among Naval and Military Forces of Air Allies within the United Kingdom Referring to S. G. O. 131/1918 the special attention of the Constabulary to the above and to the Order made by the Army Council thereunder the effect of which is to give to American Courts Concurrent Jurisdiction with the English Civil Courts over offences committed by American soldiers and sailors, and to the undesirability of members of the Allied Forces who may be apprehended by the Police appearing as prisoners in English Police Courts, unless the offence is of a very serious character, the Chief Constable notifies below for the information of the Constabulary, the effect of arrangements which have been made supplementing those notified in Home Office Circular of 6th April 1918, No. 357,493/6 explained in S. G.O. dated 19th June 1918. The American Authorities have requested that the Police will arrest any member of their military or naval forces whom there is reason to believe is a deserter or is absent without leave from his unit, or who is found wearing civilian clothes. This request is made in pursuance of paragraph (3) of the Army Council Order of the 4th April under the Defence of the Realm Regulation 45F. It may be regarded as of general application, and a specific of request from the proper military authority in each individual case will be required. 2. If an American soldier or sailor is arrested by the Police and his unit or ship is known to be in the immediate neighbourhood, the arrest should be reported to his Commanding Officer. If a soldier's unit is not in the immediate neighbourhood his arrest should be reported to the:- The American Assistant Provost Marshall 83 Hope Street Liverpool If a sailor's ship or unit is not in the immediate neighbourhood his arrest should be reported to:- The Commanding Officer U. S. Receiving Ship Liverpool The report should be made by telegram, state the name rank and number and Unit of the prisoner and briefly indicate the offence for which he has been arrested. 3.Unless the American Authorities desire to leave the case to be dealt with in the English Civil Court, the prisoner's Commanding Officer, or the Assistant Provost Marshall, as the case may be, will arrange for an escort to remove him as soon as possible and will inform the Police concerned when the escort will arrive. 4. If arrangements cannot be made for the prisoners immediate removal and it is necessary to provide him with subsistence while he remains in Police custody, the cost of such subsistence may be reclaimed from the American Authorities at the same rats as have been approved by the War Office in the case of members of H. M. Forces detained in Police cells. All claims should be certified by the Chief Constable (or Superintendent) and in the case of a soldier forwarded to:- The Provost Marshall Head Quarters American Expeditionary Force Belgrave Mansion Hotel Grosvenor Gardens London S.W.1 5. Any property found in the possession of the prisoner which is suspected to have been stolen should be handed over to the escort sent to receive him. If when the case is dealt with it appears that the property belongs to the United States Government or to a person subject to the military law of the United States, it will be disposed of by the American Military Authorities. Stolen property belonging to other persons will be returned to the Police for disposal in accordance with the provisions of the Police (Property) Act 1897. 6. Where an American soldier or sailor is arrested on suspicion of a serious crime, his finger prints should be taken by the Police and a copy forwarded to the Criminal Record Office, New Scotland Yard, in order that it may be ascertained whether any previous conviction is recorded against him in this Country. In all cases of serious crime dealt with by the American Authorities, the Police concerned will be informed by those Authorities of the result of the proceedings. 7. In any case where an American soldier or sailor is charged with an offence in respect of which proceedings would ordinarily be way of a summons, the circumstances should be reported to the authorities mentioned in paragraph (2) above. 8. Where an American Authorities desire any person, who is not a member of their naval or military forces, to attend as a witness and give evidence or produce documents before one of their Court Martial, they will apply to a British Competent or Naval or Military Authority, who may if satisfied that it is a proper case issue an order under paragraph (3) of the Regulation 45F requiring the witness to attend before the Court. The Order should be served on the witness by the Police. If the witness is required to come from a distance the American Authorities will provide a travelling pass for the journey to the place where the Court as to be held, to be handed to the witness with the Order. The above instructions will be carefully followed whenever a soldier or a sailor of the Allied Forces is in the custody of the Cheshire Constabulary. The important points in the above instructions and also those contained in S.G.O. 131/1918 may be summarised as follows: American Courts Martial have concurrent jurisdiction with the English Civil Courts over American soldiers and soldiers, both under American Military law and under English Civil Law. American soldiers or sailor prisoners in the custody of the Civil Police will not be brought before a Civil Court, pending the decision of the American Authorities as to whether or not they desire to deal with the case. Whenever an American soldier or sailor is arrested by the Civil Police enquiry will at once by telegram stating name rank and number and unit of the prisoner and indicating briefly the nature of the offence requesting to be informed whether the American Authorities desire to deal with the case. In the case of soldiers the telegram will be addressed to;- The Assistant Provost Martial 83 Hope Street Liverpool In the case of sailors the telegram will be addressed to;- The Commanding Officer U.S. Receiving Ship Liverpool Should the answer to the telegram be in the affirmative the American Authorities will arrange for an escort to be sent to remove the prisoner who will be handed over accordingly. If the American Authorities intimate that they do not desire to deal with the case the prisoner will be forthwith brought before the Magistrates in the ordinary way. If the offence charged is one against the Defence of the Realm Regulations and is not declared thereby, the consent of the British Competent Naval or Military Authorities will be first obtained through this Office. If subsistence is provided for the prisoner a bill for the same at the fixed rate of 6d/- per meal duly certified by the Superintendent of the Division will be sent to:- In the case of Soldiers to:- The Provost Marshall Head Quarters American Expeditionary Force Belgrave Mansion Hotel Grosvenor Gardens London S.W. 1 And in the case of Sailors:- The Commander U. S Naval Forces operating in European Waters 30 Grosvenor Gardens London S.W. 1 When the amount is received it will be credited to the Police rate in the usual way. When an American Soldier or Sailor is arrested for a serious crime the thumb and finger print of both hands will be taken by the Police and forwarded with full particulars of offence by the Superintendent of the Division to the Criminal Record at New Scotland Yard, London S.W. . Where the American Authorities desire the attendance of persons as witnesses who are not members of their Military or Naval forces and issue an Order before the Court, requiring the witness to attend the Court such Orders will be served on the witness by the Police, who will at the same time hand to such witnesses any travelling pass forwarded for the journey. All cases will be entered in the Look-up and Charge Books in the Column "Division of Magistrates" the words "Handed over to the American Authorities" will be entered. General Order No. 247 26th June 1918 Merit Badges The following Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2d per Diem from 10th February 1918 inclusive, for Long Service and Good conduct. Division No. Rank and Name Wirral Division No.58 Sergeant C. H. Emsley WirralDivision PC 411 T. Woodward Middlewich Division PC 291 F. Ellison Broxton Division PC 212 S. Whiethead General Order No. 248 26th June 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General Licensing No. 609 under The Sugar (Domestic Preserving) Order 1918 No 387. 2. The Cheese (Distribution) Order 1917. No 1352. 3. The Canned Salmon (Returns) Order 1918 No. 634. A copy of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. General License No. 624 under the Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918.No 517. A sufficient number of copies of the above Order is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 249 26th June 1918 The Motor Spirit and Gas Restriction Order 1918 Amendment Order dated 15th June 1918. Referring to S.G.O. 16/1918 copies of the above amending Order which came into operation on 24th June 1918 are forwarded herewith for use at Divisional and Sectional Offices. A copy will be attached and read with the Principal Order. It will be understood that motor-cabs are not now allowed to be driven(even within the three mile limit) to or from any race meeting, game or sport as named in Article 5 of the Principal Order. General Order No. 250 29th June 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 621 amending the Gooseberries (Sales) England & Wales Order 1918 No. 593. 2. The home Meat Tallows and Greases (Requisition) Order 1918. No. 637.. A copy of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 251 1st July 1918 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 Crewe No. 176 Sergeant S. Kennerley £ 2. 5. 6 per week 1st Wirral No. 392 Sergeant A. Hornby £ 2. 2. 0 -do- 1st Wirral PC 483 A. J. Francis £ 1. 13. 10 29th Runcorn PC No. 274 Sergeant T. Worthington £ 2. 3. 2 1st General Order No. 252 2nd July 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Raw Beef and Raw Mutton Fat (Licensing of Purchase) Order 1918 No. 635. A copy of the above Order is forwarded, for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Order No. 639 amending The Potatoes Orders 1917 No. 949 and No, 998. A sufficient number of copies of the above Order is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 253 3rd July 1918 Road Transport Order 1918 Registration of Goods-Carrying Vehicles Copies of the Road Transport Order dated 4th June 1918 made by the Board of Trade under Regulation 2.J.J.J. of the Defence of the Realm Regulations are forwarded herewith for use at Divisional Offices and at Sectional Stations throughout the County. The Road Transport Board are framing measures to tenable them, if occasion arises, to allocate the available vehicles in any district for purposes of national importance. For this purpose the local organisation of the Board will consist of 13 Divisional Boards in Great Britain and about 90 Area Committees who will be responsible for framing the local schemes and the main object of the proposed registration of vehicles is to provide the Area Road Transport Committees with the necessary information with regard to the goods-carrying road vehicles in their areas. As evidence of the registration, the owner of each registered vehicle will be given a permit issued under authority of the Road Transport Board. This permit will be held by the owner, and, will provide that he shall if required place the vehicle at the disposal of the Board, or any officer acting on the Boards behalf and shall comply with any other instructions issued by or on behalf of the Board with respect to the vehicle, the permit will also require the owner to have his name and address and the transport registration number painted on the vehicle. The measures which are being taken by the Board therefore depend upon the correct registration of all vehicles which come within the scope of the scheme, and it is important that the registration should be complete and accurate. It is proposed that the registration forms should be issued from Police Stations and that in ordinary course owners of vehicles should apply for them, but the Secretary of State hopes that where it is possible for the police to serve the forms on owners this will be done and that in any case the Police will do what they can to see that all persons who own vehicles which they are required to register, obtain the registration forms and send them in by July 31st 1918. Supplies of forms will reach the police from the Secretaries of the local Area Road Transport Committees. Each form will have stamped on the front page the address of the Secretary who issued it. And to whom also it is to be returned when completed. Franked addressed envelopes, to be used by the owners for returning the forms, will also be provided by the area Secretaries. The Forms and envelopes issued by the Secretary of any particular Committee are to be used for vehicles ordinarily kept within the area of that Committee, irrespective of where the owner resides. Some few Counties are wholly included within the area of a single Road Transport Committee, but other Counties include the whole or parts of two or more Committees Areas. In the former case and in all Boroughs the forms the Police will receive will bear the same Secretary's addresses but in the latter case the Police of the County will receive a supply of registration forms and envelopes from the Secretary of each Committee whose area or any part falls within the County, these sets of forms will bear different addresses according to the Secretary who supplies them, and to whom they are to be returned, and should be distributed to Police Stations so that the owners of vehicles kept within the area of each Committee may be able to obtain at the nearest Police Station the proper forms for registering vehicles in that Committee's Area. If additional copies of Registration Forms are required they may be obtained from the Area Secretary. A poster drawn by the Road Transport Board calling the attention of vehicles owners to the requirements of the Order is being sent for posting on all Notice Boards at police Stations and a notice to similar effect will be issued through the Press by the Board when time has been allowed for the distribution of the Forms to Police Stations, but not before the 5th July 1918. To facilitate the issue of instructions to the Police the accompanying Memorandum has been prepared dealing with the classes of vehicles which have to be registered the different registration forms and their issue from Police Stations and on the back of this Memorandum particulars are given of the address of the Secretary of the Local Committee, or in the case of Counties divided into areas of several Committees the area and address of the Secretary of each Committee Sufficient copies of this memorandum are sent for distribution to police Stations. Immediately Superintendents receive the posters, the four forms each of different colour and the buff coloured envelopes above referred to, they will dispatch same in appropriate numbers to Sections, so that the forms etc. will be available for delivery upon application to the owners of the vehicles described in the accompanying Memorandum prepared by the Transport Board. Those in charge of Sections will carefully peruse the several documents, and be most careful to hand the correct forms to persons who may apply. In case where the Police know that owners have not applied for serving the required forms they will if possible take steps for serving the required forms they on such owners, and generally do what they can to see that all persons who own vehicles which by permission of the Order they will require to register, obtain the Registration forms and send same direct to the proper official by the 31st July 1018. Special attention is drawn to the fact that the County is placed within the districts of Three Road Transport Committees. The Secretaries of each of which has an office at Crewe, Liverpool and Stockport respectively as follows:- County of Chester North Western Division:- Crewe Area includes (Boros.) Urban Districts:- Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Alsager, Buglawton, Hoole, Middlewich, Northwich, Runcorn, Sandbach, Tarporley, Winsford and Nantwich. Rural Districts:- Chester, Congleton, Malpas, Nantwich, Northwich, Runcorn and Tarvin Liverpool: Liverpool (Boros.) Urban Districts:- Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bromborough, Ellesmere Port, Whitely, Higher Bebbington, Hoylake and West Kirby, Lower Bebington, Neston and Parkgate Rural Districts:- Wirral Stockport Area: Stockport (Boros.) Dukinfield, Hyde, Macclesfield, Staylebridge, Stockport. Urban Districts:- Ashton -upon Mersey, Alderley Edge, Altrincham, Bollington, Bowden, Bredbury, Romily, Cheadle, Gatley, Compstall, Hale, Handforth. Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Hollingsworth, Knutsford, Lynn, Marple, Mottram-in-Longdendale, Sale, Wilmslow, Geardsley-cum- Whaley Rural Districts:- Buckley ,Disley, Macclesfield and Tintwistle. Address of Secretaries Crewe Area The Secretary Area Road Transport Committee 100 Victoria Street Crewe Liverpool Area The Secretary Area Road Transport Committee Borough Chambers 67 Petersgate Street Stockport Care must be taken when handing Forms etc. to applicants and others to see that the correct forms are issued. Nothing in the foregoing Order is to be taken to imply that any member of the Constabulary is placed under the Orders of any official of the Road Transport Committee, and, in case of any instructions being received from an official of such Committee, particulars will be reported by the Constable concerned to the Superintendent of the Division, and by the latter, if necessary, to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 254 3rd July 1918 Billeting of Women employed by the War Office Attention is drawn to the following addition which has been to Section 108A of the Army Act 1918 by Section 4 of the Army Act 1918 by Section 4 with regard to the billeting of women employed under the Army Council. ("7") The provisions of this Act as to billeting shall whilst any Order of His Majesty's under this Section is in Force apply to women who are enrolled for employment of the Army Council, as they apply to soldiers and for the purpose of those provisions as so applied officers of any troops with whom the women to be billeted are employed and the Officer commanding those troops shall be deemed in relation to such women to be their officer and commanding officer, and if any such women is guilty of an offence in relation to billeting mentioned in Section thirty of this Act she shall be punishable of summary conviction in manner provided by sub-section (2) of section one hundred and eleven of this Act". Under Section 108A there will be now be power to billet women employed by the War Office, and the procedure will be the same as far as billeting soldiers. The same billeting requisitions and billeting notice (army Forms) B2084 and B55 will be used and the accommodation to be provided and rates of payment will also be the same. It is not intended to exercise these powers in respect of members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, but only on emergency in the cases of women otherwise employed on military duties (e.g.) on work in connection with the supply of forage). The Chief Constable desires to impress upon all ranks of the Cheshire Constabulary the necessity for exercising great discretion on the choice of billets for women and for safeguarding women workers from the dangers of which may arise from unsatisfactory surroundings. The Chief Constable is given to understand that in the smaller Towns and large villages there is a notice at the Post Office which give the name of Registrar or District Representative under the Women's War Agricultural Scheme. This Representative is probably in possession of a list of suitable billets for women and Constables should be instructed to obtain the assistance of these persons. General Order No. 255 3rd July 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General orders 4/95/104/194/198 the Chief Constable forwards herewith Hostile Leaflet No. 21. It will be observed that the Leaflet is a complete list of all publications included in the "Hostile Leaflets" already issued. The list will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on the subject. General Order No. 256 4th July 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District No.74 Letters 41 Stamford New Road Altrincham Licensee Ellen Eliza Bradbury No. 178 Railway Inn Timperley Licensee Kathleen Mary Fisher Nantwich Licensing District No. 15 Combermere Arms Dodcot-cum- Wilkesley Licensee Emma Moss No. 8. Farmers Arms Burland Licensee Martha Nelson No. 27 Bowling Green Nantwich Licensee Walter Hammond Goodall No. 85 No. Sign Wybunbury Road Willaston Licensee Florence Ada Vernon Middlewich Licensing District: No. 95 Cricketer's Arms Sandbach Licensee Helen Butler No. 105 Letters Grocer Shop Sandbach Licensee Alfred Davies Northwich Licensing District: No.100 Grocers Shop 23 Castle Street Northwich Licensee moved to new premises no change in Licensee Sidney Evan Hughes No. 15 Oddfellows Arms Davenham Licensee Amy Pulham Winsford Licensing District: No. 75 Gate Inn Over Licensee Charles Bew Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 2 Angel Inn Dukinfield Licensee Thomas Cartrell Morley No. 17 Park Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Mary Ellen Taylor No. 77 Royal Oak Hollingsworth Licensee Richard Spencer General Order No. 257 4th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Home Melt Tallow and Grease (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No 636. 2. The Soft Fruit (Sales) Order 1918 No 641/297 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 258 5th July 1918 Divisional Forms F.11B Return of Persons whose cost of conveyance to Prison etc has been paid As the above Form is not now required the Chief Constable has cancelled the same and further supplies will not be issued to Divisions. General Order No. 259 5th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Temporary Amendment of the Table of Equivalent Weights of Meat so far relates to Butcher's Meat, Bacon and miscellaneous Meats and Grease (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No 6336. 2. The Soft Fruit (Sales) Order 1918 No 641/297 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 260 8th July 1918 Meat Rationing Order 1918 Sale of Poultry Authority has been given by the Ministry of Food for Poultry which is fit for food but arrives in public markets in a faulty condition, to be sold to the retailer as from the 6th Instant until further notice, without detachment of any coupons from the purchaser's meat card, provided the retail price does not exceed one shilling a pound. The police throughout the County will note this relaxation of the provisions of the above Order. General Order No. 261 11th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 732 under the Order The Soft Fruits (Sales) Order 1918 No. 641. 2. The Strawberries (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No 733 3. General License No.734 under the Order the Use of Milk (Licensing) Order 1918 No. 552. 4. General License No.735 under the Order The Use of Milk (Summer Prices) Order 1918 No. 296. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 262 11th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Authorisation No. 762 authorising Inspectors to prosecute any offence against the Defence of the Realm Regulations occasioned by any breach of the Bread Order 1918. A copy of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent, to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Testing of Seeds Order 1918 revoking the Testing of Seeds Order 1917 No. 1156 from 1st July 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the order which are by the above Order will be revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 263 11th July 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Order 255/1918 the Chief Constable has received a communication from the Home Office requesting him to delete the pamphlet entitled "The Passing of Mars" by G.E. M. Gape and printed by W. E. Guiton numbered 116 on the List sent with the above General Order and he directs that the same will be deleted accordingly. General Order No. 264 11th July 1918 Constables recommended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st March 1918 The following member of the Constabulary has been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the quarter ended 30th June 1918. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Northwich No. A2 F. Hilditch Vigilance and intelligence at Lostock- Gralam on 5th June 1918 which led to the arrest and conviction of a bicycle thief and to the recovery of the stolen property. General Order No. 265 13th July 1918 Aliens Restriction Order Referring to S.G.O. 137/18 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of "white Slips" marked "A.E" and "Buff Slips" marked "A.F." and he directs that the former will be posted on the back of "Identity Books"in possession of Alien Enemies and the latter on the back of Identity Books in possession of Alien Friends, as directed in the General Order above referred to and a report forwarded to this Office on 31st Instant that such has been done. General Order No. 266 13th July 1918 Pensions The following pension was granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 13th July 1918 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. No 376 Sergeant J. Hayes Altrincham Division Pension of £ 75. 8. 8 per annum To take effect from 24th July 1918 PC 23 Alexander Wyse Altrincham Division Pension of £ 64. 2. 4 8 per annum To take effect from 24th July 1918 PC 52 John Wynne Northwich Division Pension of £ 66.18. 4 per annum To take effect from 24th July 1918 General Order No. 267 13th July 1918 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions and appointments will take place on the 21st July 1918 the transfers will take place on 22nd July 1918 the Constables being paid in his new Division from 21st July 1918 inclusive.- Promotions No. 432 Acting Sergeant Tom Brickland Cotterill Eddisbury Division to be Sergeant at £1. 19. 1 per week vice Hayes pensioned. Appointment PC 122 Thomas Woodward Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Cotterill, promoted. Transfers No. 432 Sergeant Tom Brickland Cotterill (married) from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Tiverton, vice Cotterill. General Order No. 268 13th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Sugar (Brewers Restriction) Order 1918 No. 773. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Dried Fruits (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 761 3 The Spirits (Prices and Distribution) Order 1918 No. 771 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 269 13th July 1918 Estimates for Pay and Contingences for the Months of October November and December 1917 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 13th July 1918. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1918 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in December 1918. Division Month of October £ Month of November £ Month of December £ Total Headquarters 173 173 173 519 Broxton 271 271 271 813 Altrincham 640 640 640 1920 Eddisbury 260 260 260 980 Nantwich 255 255 255 765 Crewe 407 407 407 1221 Middlewich 324 324 324 972 Northwich 434 434 434 1302 Wirral 625 625 625 1875 Dukinfield 260 260 260 780 Macclesfield 356 356 356 1068 Stockport 493 493 493 1479 Runcorn 314 314 314 942 General Order No. 270 15th July 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1918 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable: General Order No. 271 15th July 1918 27th February 1917 Regulations made by the Police Authority of the County of Chester With regard to Street Collections The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S. G. O. 43/191. As considerable delay and unnecessary correspondence has been caused in the past owing to applicants for permits to hold Street Collections in accordance with the Regulation made by the Cheshire Police Authority on 20th January 1917, not having promptly complied with Para 16 of such Regulations the Chief Constable directs that in future the following instructions will be strictly adhered to. Intending applicants will be informed that applications on the proper Form must be submitted through Superintendents of Divisions at least once a month before the date of intended collection or Sale. The Forms which must contain the names and addresses of local persons who will be responsible for the Collections and after being properly filled in will be submitted to Head Quarters with the Superintendents remarks thereon as to whether the application is recommended and whether the application is recommended , and, whether there is any local objection. Upon receipt by Superintendents of the Forms bearing the sanction of the Chief Constable the sanction will be at once intimated to the applicants, who should be carefully instructed as to the requirements of the Regulations, and informed that they will be held responsible that the same are strictly complied with. Immediately after the date for which the Collection was sanctioned, Superintendents will report whether the same took place in the several Parishes mentioned on the Form of Application, and at the same time state if the Regulations were strictly adhered to. The Applicants will at the same time be requested to furnish to the Superintendents within one month from the date of the collections a statements on a Form similar to that set out in the Schedule to the Regulation s and vouchers, showing in detail the amount collected and the expenses concerned in connection with such collection or sale, together with a receipt for the money paid over to the Central or other Organisation, which documents will be transmitted to the Chief Constable. Should the applicants neglect to furnish the required documents at the expiration of the period named, Superintendents will take steps to obtain the same. After examination of the Statements at Head Quarters, the receipts will be returned to Superintendents, to be handed back to the persons from whom they were obtained. General Order No. 272 15th July 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 30 Sale of Arms and Ammunition The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that Sir William Pitcairn Campbell Commanding- in Chief, Western Command, has made the following Order, dated 1st July 1918 which applies to the County of Chester:- 1. No person shall after the date of this order (1st July 1918) within the Area of the County of Chester, sell, purchase , transfer, or dispose of any of the following Arms and or any part or parts thereof and, or Ammunition whatsoever. 303 Rifles and Ammunition therefor 45 and 455 Revolvers or Pistols, and Ammunition therefor:- Single Barrel Shot guns Flat-nosed, soft or hollow point Ammunition, Other than 22 Calibre: 2. That without a license from The Competent Military Authority no person shall within the said Area , sell, purchase, transfer or dispose of any of the following Arms and for any part or parts, thereof, and for Ammunition. Rifles of any Calibre other than 303 Pistols and Revolvers of any length, and Of any or other Calibre than 45 and 455 Rifle and Revolver Ammunition for above weapons Double Barrel shot Guns Air Guns and Rifles Greener Houman Cattle Killer and Ammunition therefor 22 Calibre flat nosed soft or hollow point Ammunition. 3. Persons desirous of obtaining Licenses should apply in writing to the Competent Military Authority in whose area they reside, the address of such Authority being obtainable on application to the Local Police. 4. This Order shall not apply to any Firearms or Explosive substance being manufactured on Contract for his Majesty's Government. 5. All Orders under the above Regulation at present in force are hereby revoked as from the date hereof without prejudice, however, to any proceedings in respect of contraventions of such Orders. It will be observed that Article 5 revokes all Orders under the Regulations at present in force. The posters which have been forwarded to Divisions will be placed upon Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards. General Order No. 273 16th July 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Bacon Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1918 dated the 26th June 1918 No.766. 2. The Food Control Committees (Local Distribution) Scheme Order 1918 No. 646. 3. General License under the Potatoes (Regulations of Wholemeal Dealers) Order 1918 No. 774. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 274 16th July 1918 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 1st August 1918 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from the date inclusive: PC 461 James Adamson (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Dutton pensioned. PC 435 Michael Moore (married) Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Hale, vice Adamson. General Order No. 275 16th July 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Joint Control Committee (Constitution) Amendment Order 1918 No. 776 2. General License under the Home Melt Tallow and Greases (Requisition) Order 1918. A copy of the above Notice is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. General License No. 805 under the Soft Fruits (Sales) Order 1918. Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. General Order No. 276 20th July 1918 Journey of His Majesty The King From London to Scotland 21st June 1917 On Sunday 21st July 1918 His Majesty The King will leave Euston Railway Station London special train at 9.45 am, and pass through Cheshire by the London & North Western Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the south side of Crewe Railway Station at about 12.0a.m travelling via Hartford (L&NW Railway) Acton Bridge, Preston Brook etc. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 12 M.N. 0.35 pm Wednesday 20th June 1917 and remain until the Royal Train has passed. Journey of His Majesty the King from Scotland to London on 23rd July 1918. On Tuesday 23rd July 1918 His Majesty the King will leave Tynehead Station Midlothian by special L. & N.W. train at 10. 40 a.m and pass through Cheshire by the London & North Western Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station about 3. 30 a.m via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford Winsford and Crewe at 4. 30a.m: The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts and remain until the train has passed. 3 a. m. on Wednesday 24th July 1918 As it is desired this information should be kept strictly private and not divulged beyond the Police Circles the same will be kept confidential. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 277 20th July 1918 Seditious Publications No. 6 Referring to G.O. 360 and 366 /1917 and 1918 the Chief Constable in pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 27B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations the Secretary of State for the Home Department has made an Order prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom, of the following Publications:- 1. "England's Crime in India - A Chronology" and "Broken Treaties and Wanton Confiscations" In the event of the above publication being found in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary particulars will at once be reported to this Office. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 5th July 1918 No. 336.918/78 and Order dated 3rd July 1918 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Circulars from the Home Office on this subject. General Order No. 278 20th July 1918 Aliens and the List of Parliamentary Electors Referring to the attached Home Office Letter dated 17th July 1918 No. 264 120/94 the Chief Constable directs that in the event of Parliamentary Registration Officers making application to Superintendents for consulting the Police Register of aliens for the purpose of checking that no person who is registered as an alien appears on the list of electors they will be allowed an opportunity of doing so. General Order No. 279 22nd July 1918 Competent Naval Authorities Referring to G.O. 30 /1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith an Admiralty Monthly Order No. 2069 containing a revised List of Competent Naval Authorities, which he directs will be substituted for the List forwarded with the General order referred to which List is now obsolete and will be destroyed. General Order No. 280 22nd July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 806 under the Meat (Rationing) Order 1918. 2. The Soft Fruit (Sales) Order (Amendment) Order 1918 No 813. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the above Orders are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 281 22nd July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable directs that the Posters forwarded to Divisions this date with reference to the above will be posted on the Notice Boards at all Police Divisions in the County. General Order No. 282 22nd July 1918 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 19th August 1918 and that the licenses will expire on 7th September 1918, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses are closed accordingly and, report to him on 10th September 1918 that such has been done. Name and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Forrester's Arms 7 Regent Street Altrincham Beer and Wine On White Lion Wheelock Street Middlewich Fully licensed Blue Bell Inn Church Street Runcorn Beer On and Off 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 7th September 1918 Compensation granted" General Order No. 283 26th July 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Motor Spirit (Consolidation) and Gas Restriction Orders 1918 Referring to paragraph 10 of S. G. O. 16/1918 The Board of Trade has suspended the provisions of the above Order so as they prohibit the use of private or hired motor vehicles for attendance at Public Worship on 4th August 1918 where no other reasonable means of conveyance are available. The Board of Trade announcement of the suspension has been issued to the Press and a copy is given below:- Sunday 4th August 1918 being the fourth Anniversary of the Declaration of War, the provisions of the Motor Spirit (Consolidation) and Gas Restriction Order1918 in so far that they relate to the prohibition of the use of motor vehicles, for the attendance of Public Worship are hereby suspended between the hours of 6a.m. and 10p.m. on that day where no other reasonable means of conveyance are available, provided that these vehicles may only be used for proceeding to or from the nearest place of Worship or the nearest place of Worship of the denomination to which the user of the car belongs. No additional petrol will be granted. The Chief Constable therefore directs that proceedings will not be instituted for the use of petrol for the conveyance of persons to places of Public Worship on the date named, provided no other means of conveyance are reasonably available and that the persons concerned are attending the nearest place of worship of their denomination. General Order No. 284 26th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Fish (Registration of Dealers) No. 2 Amendment Order 1918. No. 857 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 285 27th July 1918 The Horses Order Dated 18th July 1918 Made by the Board of Trade under Regulations 2F And 2JJ Of the Defence of the Realm Regulations The following is a copy of an Order which comes into operation on 25th July 1918 made by the Controller of Horse Transport Board Of Trade. The Board of Trade deeming it expedient to make further exercise of the powers conferred upon them to make further Regulations 2F and 2JJ of the Defence of the Realm Regulations hereby Order as follows:- 1. In this Order the expression Omnibus means a vehicle which passengers are carried for hire. And which is constructed to carry more than six persons including the driver and includes a char-ac-banc, wagonette, brake, stage-coach or carriage constructed as aforesaid2, No person shall drive a horse or cause or permit any horse to be driven in an omnibus except:- (a) While plying for hire upon any route on which it was regularly accustomed to run during the month of March 1918 or upon any route which is certified by the Chief Officer of Police for the area, in which such route is situate to be necessary or desirable in the interest of the Travelling Public. (b) For conveying passengers, luggage or goods to or from a Railway Station or Port in connection with a journey by rail or sea. (c ) For the conveyance of Workman to and from their work. (d) For the conveyance of sick or injured persons from one hospital to another or between such a place and their residences. (e ) For the carriage of mails. (f ) On any sudden or urgent necessity where life or limb is or may be endangered. (g) For any purpose for which permission in writing has been granted by the Controller of Horse Transport. 3. Nothing in paragraph 2 (A) of this Order shall prevent one omnibus being substituted for another on the same route, but so that the total number of omnibuses plying on the same route be not increased. 4. This Order does not apply to Ireland. 5. Infringements of this Order are summary offences against the Defence of the Realm Regulations. 6. This Order may be cited as the Horses Order No. 2 1918 and shall come into Force on July 25th 1918. The Chief Constable directs that in the event of Superintendents receiving applications for permission to drive a horse in an omnibus plying for hire, the same will be forwarded to this office together with a report as to whether in their opinion the same is necessary or desirable in the interest of the travelling public. Officially printed copies of the order will be forwarded for distribution to Sections as soon as received. General Order No. 286 29th July 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 30 Sale of Arms and Ammunition Referring to G.O. 272/1918 the Chief Constable directs that the slips forwarded herewith will be posted on the Notices forwarded with the General Order referred to, as applicants have been addressing their communications to the General Officer Commanding - in- Chief, Western Command instead of to the Competent Military Authority, Chester Castle. General Order No. 287 29th July 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Pilchards Order 1918 No. 883. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 288 30th July 1918 Live- Stock Sales Order 1918 The Chief Constable directs that the posters to Butchers and Graders of Live Stock. Forwarded to Divisions this date will posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards throughout the County. General Order No. 289 30th July 1918 Seditious Publications No. 7 Referring to G.O. 360 and 366 /1917 and 1918 the Chief Constable in pursuance of the powers conferred upon him by regulation 27B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations the Secretary of State for the Home Department has made an Order prohibiting the importation into the United Kingdom, of the following Publications:- 1. "Lest We Forget" :An Illustrated pamphlet in Arabic and English 1915, describing the Denhwai incident dated May 1915, printed in Arabic, Turkish, Persian and Urdu (polyglot). The original edition is signed by M. Rifat. 2. "Damaging Evidence against British Hypocrisy" Consists of, extracts from Official English documents introduction by M. Rifat. Editions in German, Portuguese and Arabic: 3. "La Patrie Egyptienne" A Monthly periodical published in Switzerland by the Egyptian Nationalist Party. 4. "An Open Letter to Mr Asquith" By Mohamad Fahny: Editions in French, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu and Italian. 5. "Bulletin de La Societe Endjourman Terekki -Islam" A quarterly magazine published in Geneva in 1917. 6. La Question D' Egypte; Published at Geneva: 7. La Egyphte: A monthly magazine published in Geneva in 1917. 8. Les Intrigues Anglaises Centre L' Islam: By Mohamid Farid Bey: Published at Lausanne in1917. 9. Memorie De Parti National Egyphien: Published monthly at Stockholm since November 1917: 10. Egypt and the Right of Nations; By Aly S. Shamsy published in Geneva: 11. Bulletin du- Parti National Egyptien; Published monthly at Stockholm since November 1917 by Farid Bey: In the event of any of the above publications being found in the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, particulars will be at once reported to this Office. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 5th July 1918 No. 336.918/81 and Order dated 29th July 1918 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Circulars from the Home Office on this subject. General Order No. 290 31st July 1918 Migratory Birds Order 1918 The following is a copy of an Order issued by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in connection with the above, and is forwarded for the information of the Constabulary. "The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries "in exercise of the powers conferred on the "Board of Agriculture and Fisheries "in exercise of the powers conferred on the "Board of Regulation 2R of the Defence of the "Realm Regulations, and with a view to "securing for the food supply of the County "the migratory kinds of wild birds enumerated "in the Schedule of this Order, do hereby "authorise in England and Wales"- (1) The Killing and taking of any bird of any kind "of bird enumerated in said schedule on and "after the first day of August nineteen hundred "and eighteen until the commencement of the "close season for the year nineteen hundred "and nineteen by any person, who, bur for the "provisions of the Wild Birds Protection Acts, 1880. "to 1896 or of Order made by the Secretary of "State under those Acts, relating to the period "during which the killing and taking of such "birds is prohibited would be entitled to kill "and take birds. 2. This Order shall not apply to the killing "or taking of any such bird in any area vested "in the National Trust for preservation as a "nature reserve (including any such area as may "be in the temporary occupation of any Government Department) In Witness whereof the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have hereunto set their Official seal this eighteenth day of July nineteen hundred and eighteen (Signed) F. L. E. Floud Assistant Secretary Schedule * Curlew * Knot * Whimbrel * Dunlin * Golden Plover * Red Shank * Godivit * Snipe * Woodcock * Teal * Widgeon * Mallard * Shoveler * Pochard * Pin Tail * Brent Goose * Barnacle Goose * Pink Footed Goose * White Fronted Goose * Grey Lag Goose General Order No. 291 1st August 1918 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 Altrincham PC 421 Latham £1. 17. 4 18th Altrincham PC 464 Hay £1. 15. 0 29th Altrincham PC 297 Davies £1. 12. 8 9th Eddisbury PC 21 Bate £1. 16. 2 25th Northwich No. 266 Sergeant Leigh £2. 12. 0 1st Wirral PC 213 Cooper* £2. 5. 6* 2nd Wirral PC 140 Morris £1. 13.10 1st Dukinfield PC 17 Ellwood £1. 13.10 1st Stockport PC 461. Adamson £1. 15.10 22nd Runcorn No. 295 Sergeant Davies £2. 0. 10 1st * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 292 1st August 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Hay and Straw Order No. 2 /1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The Hay and Straw Order 1918 No. 631 forwarded to Divisions with General Order No. 236 dated 20th June 1918 is revoked by the above Order. General Order No. 293 1st August 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 861 Order under The British Cheese (Requisition) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. General License No. 882 under the Soft Fruits (Sales) Order 1918 No. 641 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 294 2nd August 1918 Dogs for the Army The War Office have represented that it would be of great advantage to them in connection with their scheme for training dogs as messengers or watch dogs, if they could be notified of any suitable dog coming into the hands of the police which is not claimed by its owner. Particulars of the animals required are as follows: * Breeds: * Danes * Mastifs * St Bernard * Newfoundlands * Sheep Dogs * Large Curs * Dalmations * Lurchers * Airedales * Cross-Bred shepherds No dogs smaller than Airedale Terriers are required: Age between 18 months and five years: Sex No bitches required, only dogs: The Chief Constable directs that if any suitable dog (healthy and not vicious) dog clearly coming within the above class, is unclaimed at the end of three clear days from the date of seizure Superintendents will forward a description of the dog to Commandant War Dog School, Shoeburyness, Essex, and retain the dog pending his reply. If a reply is received accepting the dog the same will be despatched by rail as early as possible. If the Commandant accepts the dog he will in his letter of acceptance, enclose a note to be handed to the Station Master when the dog is dispatched, and at the same time forward a collar, chain and muzzle for the dog in transit by rail. If however, prepayment should be required, the request will be complied with and an intimation sent to the Commandant as to the amount which has been paid, and a request made for the refunded thereof. This when received will be credited to the Police Rate. The disposal of dogs sent away under the above circumstances will be shown on Form M31 and in Divisional Books as follows:- "Sent to War Dog School" General Order No. 295 3rd August 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 884 Order under The British Cheese (Requisition) Order 1917 No. 1105. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. . General Order No. 296 3rd August 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Motor Spirit Restriction Orders No. 2 1917 Referring to S. G. O. 16/1918 re above, regarding the Restrictions on the use of motor spirit, the Home Office has intimated that the Petrol Controller has decided to grant permits. 1. To munition workers in certain congested areas. 2. to dock-yard and other Admiralty workers 3. to workers in the coal mining industry, to use petrol for the purpose of travelling by motor cycle for the journey to and from the place where they are to spend their holidays. The permits will not authorise the holders to use petrol during their holidays and will only be granted to persons who hold current motor spirit licenses. The permits will be issued on the green cards referred to in paragraph 15 of the Home Office Circular of 12th January 1918 forwarded with S. G. O. 16/ 1918. No additional allotment of petrol will be made in connection with them. The procedure for obtaining permits will be as follows. The worker who desires to obtain a permit should apply: (1) If a munition-worker to the Ministry of Munitions (Mineral Oil Production Department) St James Park, S.W. 1. (2) If an Admiralty worker to the Admiralty (Contracts Department) Whitehall S.W.1 or:- (3) If a Coal-Miner to the local Coal Controller Holborn Viaduct Hotel, E.C.1. If the application is recommended by the Department concerned it will be forwarded to the Petrol Control Department who will be responsible for the issue of the permits. Constables are to carefully scrutinise the permits purporting to be issued under the above Home Office Order. They will pay special attention to and report any printed instructions thereon to override the present motor spirit Consolidation and Gas Restriction Order. They will also note and point out to the possession of a "permit" (who must be the person indicated on the permit) if the permit appears to have been altered or tampered with in any manner. General Order No. 297 3rd August 1918 Horses Order No. 2 1918 Referring to S.G.O. 285/1918 the Chief Constable has received intimation that the Home Office is informed by the Controller of Horse Transport that he has given permission for the use of horse-drawn charabancs, wagonettes and brakes for children's excursions during the first 10 days of August and that a notice is being issued to the Press by the Board of Trade. General Order No. 298 3rd August 1918 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 12th August 1918, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 11th August 1918, inclusive. PC 252 John Daniel Kettle (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Wyse. General Order No. 299 5th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Caerphilly Cheese (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 883. 2, Fish (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 881. 3. Order amending the National Kitchens Order No. 223/1918 and No 881. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. Notice under the Margarine (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 899. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 300 5th August 1918 Rationing of Horses Notice to Jobmasters and others who keep horses for hire The Chief Constable directs that the slips re above forwarded herewith will be distributed by Constables in the course of their ordinary duty to jobmasters and others who keep horses for hire. General Order No. 301 7th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Food Control Committees (Term of Office) Order 1918 No. 880. 2. Postponement of Canteens and Hostels (Licensing) Order 1918 No.901. 3.The Milk (Import Restriction) Order No. 223/1918 and No 907. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918 No. 896. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 302 8th August 1918 Russian Subjects of Military Age Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 21st July 1917, the Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Special notice in Supplement "C" of the Police Gazette dated 23rd July 1918 and he directs that in the event of a Russian subject of military age being found in this County he should be required to produce his papers to show whether he is in order as regards military service, and all such papers should be closely scrutinised. If he is unable to produce any documents showing his military position he will be detained and enquiry made from the Recruiting Authorities concerned. General Order No. 303 9th August 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District; No. 15 Faulkners Arms Altrincham Licensee Albert William Bransby No. 30 Joiners Arms Altrincham Licensee James William Mc Cody Eddisbury Licensing District; No. 37 George Inn Frodsham Licensee Emily Savage No. 41 Cholmondeley Arms Frodsham Licensee Emily G. Baker Nantwich Licensing District: No. 88 Salamander Inn Wrenbury-cum-Frith Licensee Sarah T. Cooke No. 75 No. Sign Weston Licensee Ellen Harding Crewe Licensing District: No. 8 Albion Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Eliza Price No.67 Masonic Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee Herbert Tortington No. 15 Confectioners Shop High Street Monks Coppenhall Licensee Clara Annie Ward Middlewich Licensing District: No. 41 Golden Lion Middlewich Licensee Frank A. Edgerton No. 64 Brownlow Inn Newbold Astbury Licensee Lizzie Bracegirdle Wirral Licensing District No.50 Railway Inn Hoylake -cum- West Kirby Licensee James Chambers Wylie No. 63 Letters Hoylake-cum- West Kirby Licensee James Simm No. 177 Railway Inn Little Sutton Licensee George Boughey General Order No. 304 9th August 1918 Merit Badges The Chief Constable awards the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d- per diem from 11th August 1918 inclusive foe long service and good conduct to:- No. 274 Sergeant T. Worthington Runcorn Division PC 78 J. Smith Wirral Division General Order No. 305 10th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Direction No. 922 Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices)) Order 1918 No. 766. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 306 12th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Direction No. 920 under The Cheese (distribution) Order 1918.No 618. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 307 15 August 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1918 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 308 16 August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Slaughter Houses Order 1918 No. 896. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Rationing Order 1918 No. 894. 3. The Milk (Import Restriction) Order No. 223/1918 and No 907. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 309 16 August 1918 The Household Fuel and Lighting Order 1918 The Chief Constable directs that the Occupiers of County Police Stations will take steps to obtain without delay from the Local Coal Dealers who have in the past supplied the fuel which has been consumed by police Stations, A Form of Application No. F. H. F. 2 required under the provisions of the above Order: Every care will be exercised in accurately entering therein the necessary particulars and returning the Form to the Dealer. Having regard to the fact that during the winter months it is necessary at many Police Stations to have fires burning not only during the day but also during the night, in consequence of prisoners being detained in the cells. Constables having to parade on and off duty, the Chief Constable approves of the first part of the Form marked "A" Special Assessment being filled in by the occupier with the view. If possible of obtaining permission to purchase for consumption in the public part of Police buildings the necessary amount of coal and coke required for reasonably heating the building but within the limits of the allowances laid down in G.O. 52/1902. In the case of large Police Stations and Court Rooms it may be necessary for Superintendents to personally interview the Fuel Overseer so as to ensure a reasonable supply of fuel being obtained. It follows of course that in addition to the above occupiers of Police Stations will require a supply of coal for consumption in their private quarters. General Order No. 310 16th August 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd September 1918, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions. PC 352 Richard Rowe Smythe (married) Northwich Division from Wharton to Wincham, vice Wyse pensioned. General Order No. 311 16th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 931 The Raw Beef and Raw Mutton Fat (Licensing of Purchase) Order no. 2/1918 and home Milk Melt Tallows and Grease (Requisition) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. General License No. 921 under the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order No. 2/1918 3. The Rationing Order 1918 Directing for Pork Butchers and Retailers of miscellaneous meat and their customers dated 29th July 1918 No. 958. Notice under the Margarine (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 899. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 312 20th August 1918 The Aliens Restriction Order 1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following;- The attention of Superintendents and others is drawn to Home office Letter of the 15th September 1918 No. 34, 7079/6 sent to Divisions with G.O. 239/1917 which reads as follows:- "(C)Alien passengers allowed to land subject to conditions imposed by an Alien Officer. "Where an Aliens Officer attaches conditions to "the permission to land upon the aliens passport or other document "of identity and nationality, and, if the alien fails "to comply with these conditions he commits an offence "against the Order. The police to whom an alien "(other than a seaman) who has recently arrived in "the United Kingdom, presents himself for registration "should examine his passport or other papers to "ascertain whether his permission to land was made "subject to any conditions by the Aliens Officer, and "if so, should make enquiry as to whether he has "complied with such conditions. "2 If he appears to have done so, the case "should be immediately reported to this Department "and if it seems necessary the alien should be "detained pending a reply" Before identity Books are issued to aliens who have been permitted to land in this Country, great care will be exercised in seeing that any conditions as to the landing which may be endorsed on the passport or other official documents have been fully complied with, and, if there is any doubt in the matter reference will be made to this office. General Order No. 313 20th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1.The Rationing Order 1918 No. 894. Directions for Retailers of Bacon and Ham and their customers dated 29th July 1918 No. 957. 2 The Rationing Order 1918 No. 894. Directions for Retailers of Sugar, Butter and Margarine and Lard and their customers dated 29th July 1918 No. 959. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 314 21st August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Jam (Prices) No. 2 Order 1918 No. 930. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 315 22nd August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Plums (Sales) Order 1918 No. 936. 2. The Rationing Order 1918 No. 894. Directions relating to the amount of Rationed Food, dated 29th July 1918. No. 961 3. Directions No. 975 under The Butter (distribution) Order 1917 No. 1163. 4. Notice No. 977 under the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional Prices) Order 1917 No. 1180. General Order No. 316 23rd August 1918 Czecho-Slovaks The Chief Constable forwards below a copy of a Declaration by His Majesty's Government. Declaration "Since the beginning of the War the Czecho- "Slovaks has resisted the common enemy "by every means in its power. The Czecho- Slovaks "have constituted a considerable Army fighting "on three different battlefields and attempting in "Russia and Siberia to arrest the German "invasion" "In consideration of its efforts to achieve "independence Great Britain regards the Czecho- "Slovaks as an Allied Nation, and recognise the "unity of the three Czecho- Slovak Armies as an "Allied and belligerent Army waging regular "warfare against Austria, Hungary and Germany "Great Britain also recognises the right "of the Czecho- Slovak national Council as the "supreme organ of the Czecho-Slovak national "interests, and as the present trustee of the future "Czecho-Slovak Government to exercise supreme "authority over this Allied and belligerent "Army" The effect of the above Declaration is to recognise the Czecho -Slovak National Council as the national authority representing Czecho-Slovaks pending the formation of a Czecho -Slovak Government. Czecho -Slovaks have hitherto been registered under the aliens Restriction Order as Austrian subjects and therefore alien enemies, but, if vouched for by the London Bohemian (Czecho) Committee have been accorded especially favourable treatment as regards exemption from internment or repatriation and generally as regards enforcement of the alien enemy provisions of the Aliens Restrictions Order. As a result of the Declaration Czecho -Slovaks residing in this Country, if they are Czecho -Slovak National recognised as such by the Czecho -Slovak National Council, will in future be registered as of Czecho -Slovak Nationality and will be treated as Alien Friends and Allies. It is proposed that the recognition by the Czecho -Slovak National Council shall take the form of the issue of a Czecho -Slovak passport, but pending the issue of such passports any Czecho -Slovak who is in possession of a certificate from the London Bohemian (Czech) Committee may be provisionally registered as a Czecho-Slovak and treated as an alien friend. On the 30th November 1918 the cases should be reviewed and if any individual is then found to be still without a passport the matter should be reported to this office and reference made to this General Order and the Home Office Circular mentioned above. Superintendents will report to this Office on 20th September 1918 the names of the Czecho-Slovaks in their Divisions a Memo to that effect will suffice. The accompanying Home Office Letter dated 20th August 1918 NO. 269.578/62 will be retained at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other circular letters from the Home Office. General Order No. 317 23rd August 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 45F Maintenance of Discipline among Naval and Military Forces of Air Allies within the United Kingdom Referring to S. G. O. 131/1918 the Chief Constable forwards below copy of a further Order made by the Army Council on 26th July 1918: Copy "In pursuance of the powers conferred upon "them by Regulation 45F to the Defence of "the Realm Regulations, and every other power "enabling them in that behalf, the Army "Council hereby order as follows:- "Any members of the military force of an "Ally may, if authorised by the proper military "authority of that Ally, arrest and hand over "to that authority any other member of the "naval or military force of such Ally, whom "he finds committing or has reason to suspect "of having committed an offence for which he "is amenable to the naval or military courts "of the Ally. "(2) Any police constable and any officer "or non-commissioned officer of His Majesty's "military forces may arrest any member of a "naval or military force of an Ally whom "he finds committing or has reason to suspect "of having committed a civil offence if the "offence is such that if such man had "been a member of His Majesty's military forces he "could have arrested him. "(3) Any police constable and any officer of His Majesty's military "non-commissioned officer of His Majesty's military "forces may, on the request of the proper naval "or military authority of an Ally or any person "authorised by him, arrest any person whom he has "to reason to believe to be a member of a naval "or military force of that Ally, and, who is alleged "by such authority to be guilty of an offence "for which he is amenable to the naval or "military courts of that Alley. "(4) Subject to any general or special agreement "any member of a naval or military force of an "Ally arrested under this Order by a Police Constable "or by an officer or non-commissioned officer of "His Majesty's Military Forces for an offence for which "he is amenable to the naval or military courts "shall as soon as practicable to be handed over to the proper naval or military authorities "of that Ally whether within or without the United "Kingdom to be dealt with according to the law "of that Ally applicable to the case and in the "meantime may be kept in civil or military "custody. 5. For the purposes of this Order the expression "Ally shall include States acting in naval or "military co-operation with His Majesty's in the "present war: and the expressions "members of a "military force of the Ally" and members of a "naval or military force of an Ally shall include "any persons being subjects or citizens of that "Ally who are subject to the naval or military "law of that Ally as the case may be" It will be observed that the Order is just the same as the original one with the addition of paragraph 5 which is new, and gives effect to the amendment of the Regulation contained in the Order of Council of the 25th June last, and being within the scope of the Regulation persons who, accompanying the United States Forces, and though not strictly members of those Forces, and are subject to American Military Law. The Chief Constable desires it to be understood that if an American soldier or sailor who is handed over to the American Authorities by the Police is charged with an offence punishable by death, a report of the particulars should at once be sent to this office, in order that the same may be communicated to the Director of Public Prosecutions as required by the Regulations under the Prosecution of offences Acts 1879 and 1884. If in any case the decision of the Americans Authorities as to a prisoner's disposal is delayed so that he is detained in Police custody beyond a reasonable limit of time, a full report will be sent to this Office. General Order No. 318 23rd August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Directions for General Butchers and their Customers dated 29th July 1918, No 960. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 319 24th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Butter Order 1918 No. 896. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 320 26th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Potatoes Order 1918 No. 979. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the above Order are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No. 321 26th August 1918 Transfer The transfers of Constables Smythe and Williams are hereby cancelled. General Order No. 322 28th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 1003 under the Sale of Sweetmeats (Restrictions) & (Ireland) Order 1918. 2. Direction No. 1006 under the Rationing Order 1918: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 323 29th August 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Wastage of Forage Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. A supply of Posters containing an Order of the Council dated 2nd May 1918 prohibiting the waste of Forage. (b) Copies of the leaflet containing the above Order and he directs that the Posters will be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 324 29th August 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Prohibition of Lifting Hay and Straw in England and Wales The Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1(a) A Supply of posters containing an Order of the Army in Council dated 30th July 1918, prohibiting the Lifting and the use of Hay and Straw in England and Wales. (b) Copies of Leaflet containing the above Order and he directs that the Posters will be posted on Police Notice Boards at Sale-Yards and other places where they can be readily perused by Farmers and other persons likely to be interested in the use and sale of Hay and Straw. One copy of the leaflet will be retained by Superintendents at Divisional Head Quarters, the other copies as far as they go to be distributed to Sectional Stations to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to Paragraph (18) which in effect cancels General order 202/1918 so far as it relates to the lifting of Hay and Straw in England and Wales. The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Spirits (Prices and Distribution) No. 2 Order 1918 No. 1005 revoking The Spirits (Prices and Description) Orders 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to any person enquiring from the Police General Order No. 325 29th August 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Spirits (Prices and Description) No. 2 Order No. 2 1918. No. 1005 revoking the spirits (Prices and Description) Orders 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 326 2nd September 1918 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 Altrincham No. 151 Act- Sergeant A. Dumble £1. 16. 4 1st Nantwich No. 252 Act-Sergeant J. T. Dodd £1. 15. 0 1st Altrincham PC 490E. Barlow £1. 13. 10 9th Altrincham PC 410 W. Smith £1. 15. 0 5th General Order No. 327 3rd September 1918 Aliens Restrictions Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1. Copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1918. No. 935 containing Order in Council dated 19th July 1918. 2. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 29th August 1918 No. 307 293/237 3. Copy of Memorandum "A" 4. Copy of Memorandum "B" Which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to the members of their Divisions. It would be observed that from 1st October 1918 every alien wherever residing, unless exempted under the provisions of Article 20 E (a) must be in possession of An Identity Book, duly filled in and attested, and aliens who are not in possession of such Books will be warned that if they are unable without reasonable excuse to produce the Identity Book when required by an Officer or by a soldier, sailor or airman on sentry patrol or other similar duty, or by an aliens officer or police constable he commits an offence for which in addition to being detained pending enquiries he may be proceeded against and is liable to the penalties provided in Article 26. Special attention is drawn to the last two paragraphs of the Home Office letter above mentioned and care will be taken when new Identity Books are supplied that the necessary alterations are made on the duplicate particulars sheet, so far as to correspond with the book in respect to items 13, 14, and 15. When one of the new books is issued to an alien enemy a slip "A" "E" will be posted on the back of the book. Memorandum Members of Allied Naval or military Forces may be treated as exempt from Part 11 of the Aliens Restriction Order other than the provisions of Article 20. A (Registration at Hotels) provided that they are in possession of proper identification papers issued by their naval and military authorities. This proviso as to the possession of papers will not however apply to members of Allied Navy or Military Forces who form part of a definite unit temporarily under the command of their own offices in the United Kingdom for training or in transit through the United Kingdom as units, or in the case of sailors, if they are members of the crews of vessels belonging to an Allied Navy lying in British Waters. Those, however who are temporarily on leave from their Units should be in possession of leave papers. American Army doctors and nurses and members of the American Y.M.C.A. may also be treated as exempt in the same way as members of Allied Naval or Military Forces, provided that they are in uniform and in possession of proper identification papers issued by the American Authorities. In the case of nurses, these papers issued will be military identification papers issued by the American Military Authorities. Members of the Y.M.C.A. should be in possession of the American certificate of the United States Army (Form No. 633/3 A.G.O. with photograph and personal description). Memorandum "B" Treatment under the Aliens Restriction Order of wives of Aliens serving in the British Allied Naval or Military Forces: 1. British -born Wife (a) Of alien friend 2. Alien- born Wife (b) of alien enemy 1 (a) Should apply to the Home Office for exemption under the Restrictions Article 25-C of the Aliens Restriction Order. 2 (a) Should be treated as exempt from Part 11 of the A liens Restrictions Order other than the provisions of Article 20A (Registration at Hotels) if, and so long as her husband is exempt. 2. (b) Should be treated as under alien friend restrictions unless the Police are aware of any objection. General Order No. 328 5th September 1918 Increase of Pay The Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 20th April 1918 resolved that the following should be the future scale of pay the Force and that such scale should come into operation on 30th September 1918 and the same has received the approval of the Right Honourable The Secretary of State, Home Department in letter dated 7th August 1918 No. 115/182/58. Rank Period Scale Per Annum Superintendent and Chief Clerk On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 10 years After 12 £ 290. 0. 0 £ 300. 0. 0 £ 310. 0. 0 £ 320. 0. 0 £ 330. 0. 0 £ 340. 0. 0 £ 350. 0. 0 Superintendents of Divisions Altrincham Crewe Northwich Wirral Stockport On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 290. 0. 0 £ 300. 0. 0 £ 310. 0. 0 £ 320. 0. 0 £ 330. 0. 0 Superintendents of Divisions Head Quarters Broxton Eddisbury Nantiwich Middlewich Dukinfield Macclesfield Runcorn On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 250. 0. 0 £ 260. 0.0 £ 270. 0. 0 £ 280. 0. 0 £ 285. 0. 0 Chief Inspectors On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 170. 0.0 £ 180. 0. 0 £ 190. 0. 0 £ 200. 0. 0 £ 210. 0. 0 Inspectors On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 170. 0. 0 £ 180. 0. 0 £ 190. 0. 0 £ 195. 0. 0 £ 200. 0. 0 Sergeants On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 2. 7. 3 £ 2. 9. 0 £ 2. 10. 9 £ 2. 12. 6 £ 2. 14. 3 Constables On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 10 years After 12 £ 1. 15. 0 £ 1. 16. 2 £ 1. 17. 4 £ 1. 18. 6 £ 2. 0. 10 £ 2. 2. 7 The above Scale of Pay to Sergeants and Constables is exclusive of Merit Badge Pay of 2d- per diem. War Bonus 2. The Standing Joint Committee further resolved at the Meeting on 20th April 1918 that on the foregoing scale of Pay becoming operative, the War Bonus of 10s/- and 6s/- per week granted respectively to the married and un-married members of the Constabulary is reduced by one half, but that the allowance for children of members of the Constabulary remains as at present. Rent Allowance 3. That on and after 30th September 1918 the Standing Joint Committee remit to members of the Constabulary, the claim for rent with regard to County Buildings and cottages, and pay the rent for the cottages provided, such have been rented by members of the Constabulary with the approval og the Chief Constable on Form F/2. Merit Badge 4. That after the 30th September 1918 the Chief Constable be authorised at his discretion to increase the number of Merit Badges from the maximum of 30% to the authorised strength of the Constabulary. As regards the Office:- No.1.Superintendents will prepare and forward to this office on 14th September 1918 forms F/16 showing the increased rate to which each member of the Divisions will be entitled on 20th September 1918 under the new scale of pay. Entries on Form F/16 will be made by seniority of ranks. All the columns on Form F/ 16 will be filled in except column "Date" on which increase due" which will be left blank. Separate Forms F/16 will be sent in on the same date on which will be entered the names of those members of the Force will become entitled to further increase during the month ended 31st October 1918 all columns in the Form being filled in. As regards No. 2 great care will be exercised in entering the Pay Sheet the correct amount of War Bonus due to each man in respect of himself and children. The War Bonus for 113 days ending 12th October 1918 will be for a complete fortnight and for the period of ten days ending 31st December 1918 for a complete week. As regards No. 3 a fresh Form F/2 will be required to be made out in respect of each private house occupied by the Police. These Forms will be sent to this Office on 14th September 1918 and, after the Chief Constable has considered same and sanctioned the allowance, the Forms will be returned to Divisions for noting and entry in the proper Book. The Rent Allowance will continue to be entered on Form F. 19 and be paid as heretofore, either each pay day or quarterly, as desired by Sergeants and Constables, (See G.O. 37/1897) to which special attention is drawn as it may, in these times be more advantageous to those concerned to receive the allowance each pay day. The bill for rent of private houses occupied by ranks other than Sergeants and Constables will be submitted to this Office quarterly as in the past, but no deductions will be made on Pay Sheets in respect of Rent. General Order No. 329 5th September 1918 Deductions from Pay of Pension Fund Rank Amount per annum £ Amount per month £ Deductions for pension Fund per month £ Remarks Superintendent and Chief Clerk 290. 0. 0 300 .0. 0 310. 0. 0 320. 0. 0 330. 0. 0 340. 0. 0 350. 0. 0 23. 3. 4 25. 0. 0 26. 16. 8 26. 13. 4 27. 10. 0 28. 6. 8 29. 3. 4 12s/-1d 12s/-6d 12s/- 11d 13s/- 4d- 13s/- 9d- 12s/- 2d- 14s/- 7d- Superintendents of Divisions Altrincham Crewe Northwich Wirral Stockport 290. 0. 0 300. 0. 0 310. 0. 0 320. 0. 0. 330. 0. 0 24. 3. 4 25. 0. 0 25. 16. 8 26. 13. 4 27. 10. 3 12s/- 1d- 12s/- 6d- 12s/-11d- 13s/- 4d- 13s- 9d- Superintendents of Divisions Head Quarters Broxton Eddisbury Nantiwich Middlewich Dukinfield Macclesfield Runcorn 250. 0. 0 260. 0. 0 270. 0. 0 280. 0. 0 285. 0. 0 20. 16. 8 21. 13. 4 21. 13. 4 22. 10. 0 23. 6. 8 10s/- 5d- 10s/-10d- 11s/- 3d- 11s/- 8d- 11s/- 10d- Chief Inspector 170. 0. 0 180. 0. 0 190. 0. 0 200. 0. 0 210. 0. 0 14. 3. 4 15. 0. 0 15. 6. 8 16. 5. 0 16.13 4 7s/- 1d- 7s/- 6d- 7s/-11d- 8s/- 4d- 8s/- 9d- Inspectors 170. 0. 0 180. 0. 0 190. 0. 0 195. 0. 0 200. 0. 0 14. 3. 4 15. 0. 0 15. 16 .8 16. 5. 0 16. 13. 4 7s/- 1d- 7s/- 6d- 7s/- 11d- 8s/- 1d- 8s/- 4d- Rank Amount of Pay per week Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Sergeants Merit Badge Pay 2. 7. 3 2. 9. 0 2. 10. 9 2. 12. 6 2. 14. 3 2. 15. 5 1s/- 2d- 1s/- 2d- 1s/- 3d- 1s/- 3d- 1s/- 4d- 1s/- 4d- 4. 14. 6 4. 18. 0 5. 1. 6 5. 5. 0 5. 8. 6 5.10.10 Constables Constables with Merit Badge Pay 1. 15. 0 1. 16. 2 1. 17. 4 1. 18. 6 1. 19. 8 2. 2. 7 2. 4. 4 2. 5. 6 10d- 10d- 11d- 11d- 11d- 1s/- 1s/- 1s/- 1s/- 9d- 1s- 9d- 1s/- 10d- 1s/- 11d- 1s/- 11d- 2s/- 2s/- 1d- 2s/- 3d- Deductions from Pay to Credit of the Pension Fund will be one penny for each complete three shillings and four-pence, fractions of that amount not to be reckoned. General Order No. 330 5th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cereals (Restriction) Order 1918, No. 1029. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 331 5th September 1918 Aliens Restriction Order Referring to G.O. 327/1019 the Chief Constable has been notified by the home Office that the arrangements set out in Memorandum "A" and "B" with regard to members of the Allied Naval or Military Forces and their wives do not apply to Belgian Soldiers and their wives. No change is to be made as regards the arrangements at present in operation in respect of Belgian Soldiers as regards the registration of themselves and their wives as Belgium Refugees. The accompanying memorandum dated Home Office 4th September 1918 No. 307/293/237 will be kept with the enclosures sent with the G. O above referred to. General Order No. 332 6th September 1918 Aliens Restriction Order Billeting of Women employed by the War Office Referring to G.O. 254 /1918 the Secretary Of State has intimated that the Forage Committee have requested the further assistance of the Police in the selection of the accommodation for the women in the baling parties working in the Bling parties under the direction of the Committee. Under the Army Council Instructions it is intended that recourse should be had to billeting only in suitable accommodation cannot be obtained but the Forage Committee have asked that the Police should undertake the selection of the accommodation , whether billeting is resorted to or not. The Secretary of State desires to emphases the importance of the accommodation being not merely within easy reach of the place where the Balers will be working but suitable in other respects and he is sure all possible assistance will be rendered in the matter by the Police. The proposed procedure is that the local Assistance Superintendent of Women Workers should place herself in communication with each Chief Constable where baling parties are at work, when accommodation is required she should forward to the Chief Constable or to the Superintendent of the Division as may be arranged a list of the places where parties are to proceed, with probable dates of arrival, so as to give at least 24 hours -notice and when the accommodation has been selected, the necessary particulars should be kept available at the nearest Police Station where they will be carried for by a the Sergeant in charge of the party, or his Woman Corporal. Upon receipt of this request for accommodation to be found for the women referred to, the police will do all in their powers to assist in obtaining thoroughly respectable and in all ways suitable lodgings. The Chief Constable forwards herewith a Circular which he has received from the Northern area of Administrator (Forage Committee) Army Service Corps, Leeds, which sets forth the procedure which will be followed by the Department as regards intimating to the Police as early as possible the billets which the Police may from time to time be required to find. General Order No. 333 6th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Small Apple (Temporary Prices) Order 1918, No. 1021. 2. The Wild Rabbits (Prices) Order 1918. No. 1028 revoking The Rabbits (Prices) Order 1918 No. 9 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 334 7th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 1007 amending The Bacon Ham and Lard: Order 1918, No. 1053. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of the Order which witch is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 335 9th September 1918 Coal, Gas, Electric Light and Water The Chief Constable draws the special attention of every member of the Cheshire Constabulary to the contents of the Circular letter issued by the Government Board dated 2nd September 1918 and to the leaflet issued by the Coal Controller (copy of each below). Now that the fact that there is a serious shortage of coal is officially made known, the Chief Constable feels sure that all ranks, whether occupying Police Stations or private houses, will do their utmost to carry out the suggestions contained in the circular and leaflet, particularly that part of the letter which reads" :- "Every consumer should try to manage on three" "Quarters of his rations, the quarter saved will" "go to keep our soldiers warm" Occupiers of Police Stations will be most particularly in daily observing these instructions, and bear in mind that the allowances of coal sanctioned by General orders, being on a liberal scale, and can with care be easily reduced. Strict economy is expected in the consumption of coal, gas, gas, electric light and water. Copy Local Government Board Whitehall S.W.1 2nd September 1918 "Sir, Mr Hayes Fisher has been asked by the Coal Controller "to bring to the notice of Local Authorities the enclosed "leaflet on the Coal Situation Mr Fisher does not think that any words of his are "required to emphasise the vital need of a great national "effort to meet the serious position which has arises, and "he feels sure that he may look to Local Authorities "to render the Government all possible assistance in "this as in other matters of national interest and "importance. He therefore appeals to all Local Authorities in "the first instance to set an example of economy of "reducing the consumption of coal, gas and electric "light and power in connection with public lighting "and all the undertakings and premises under their "control to the minimum consistent with the necessary "requirements of the public services, and secondly to "take every opportunity of impressing upon the "public the paramount necessity if the following this "example There would, Mr Fisher thinks, be advantage "in the public discussion on this matter at an early "meeting of the Council which would be reported "in the Local Press, and it is very desirable that "the subject should be brought prominently before "any public meetings which members of the Local "Authority may be addressing. Attention may "with advantage be drawn to methods by which "apart from economy of household fuel the public "can themselves supplement the efforts of the "Local Authority, as for example, by care in the "use of water which in a great many places "has to be pumped either at the waterworks "or at the sewage disposal works on both. "If further copies of the leaflet are required "by members of the Local Authority they may be "obtained from the Director of Publicity, Coal "Control Office, Holborn Viaduct Hotel, E. C. 1 I am Sir, Your Obedient Servant (sd) H. C. Murno Secretary Copy Department of Publicity Coal Control Office Holborn Viaduct Hotel E. C. 1 Hard Facts on the Coal Situation 1. Coal is the key Industry of Great Britain and the Allies. 2. The Coal outlook is much more serious than is generally realised. We are in the danger line. 3. After due allowance for the coal that will be saved by rationing, we shall be many millions of tons to the bad. 4. Stocks are not only being accumulated, but have been and are being eaten into. 5. Gas and similar undertakings should have at least six weeks supplies in hand. Those supplies do not exist. 6. The causes of the shortage are:- (1) The calling to the Colours of 75,000 miners to meet the peril of the German offensive, and (11) The almost complete stoppage of the French mines as a direct result of the German advance in the West. 7. We are so short of coal that we have not been able to fulfil our coal obligations to our Allies and neutrals. 8. In consequence of the coal shortage, production in important British Industries has decrease and the wage earning capacity of workers has been reduced. 9. The miner's leaders have promised to do their utmost to induce the men to increase the output. 10. If the output is not increased, and, if consumption is not greatly decreased. The outlook will be very black. 11. It is a race against winter miners, mine managers and owners help the country to win the public can help by cutting down consumption to the lowest possible limits. Every consumer should try to manage on three quarters of his rations. The quarter saved will go to keep our soldiers warm. General Order No. 336 9th September 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Chester Castle Licensing District: No.51 Royal Oak Hoole Licensee Abigail Lloyd Middlewich Licensing District No.93 Wheat Sheaf Sandbach Licensee Thomas Shepherd No.119 Canal Street Wheelock Licensee Ann Allen Wirral Licensing District No.44 Heswall Rocks Heswall-cum-Oldfield Licensee Florence Mary Tully No. 182 Seven Stars Thornton Hough Licensee John Henry Pollitt Dukinfield Licensing District No. 30 Friendship Inn Dukinfield Licensee Sarah Ann Hoyle No. 91 Roe Cross Inn Dukinfield Licensee Mottram-in-Longdendale Stockport Licensing District No.20 Stag and Pheasant Bredbury Licensee John Booth Runcorn Licensing District: No. 33 Queens Hotel Runcorn Licensee Margaret Brooks No.40 Vine Hotel Runcorn Licensee Mary Elizabeth Griffiths No. 42 Wilson's Hotel Runcorn Licensee Agnes Gates No. 88 No. Sign Surrey Street Runcorn Licensee George Lloyd General Order No. 337 10th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Milk Products (Returns) Order 1918 No. 1008. 2. The Margarine Cheese (Returns) Order 1918 No. 1054. A copy of the above Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. 3. The Damson (Sales) Order 1918 No. 1054. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 338 11th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 1039 under the Potatoes. Registration of Wholemeal Dealers) Order No. 1918 No. 555 as amended by Order No. 623 of 1918. 2. Notice No. 1043 under the Meat (Retail Prices) Order 1918. No. 2and the Meat Retail Prices (Scotland) Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 339 12th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Maize Product (Retail Prices) Order 1918 No. 1040 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 340 13th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Voluntary Kitchen's (Licensing) Order 1918 No. 1052 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. A copy of the above Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 341 14th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Shredded Suet (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 1044 The Potatoes 1918 Crop (Restriction) Order1918. No.1044 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 342 14th September 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1918 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. 343 16th September 1918 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 6th September 1918, directing that an additional Index Mark shall be assigned as follows: County of Chester M. A. The above information will be added to the List of Registering Authorities showing Index Marks, forwarded with General Order 458/1903 and also in small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1918. General Order No. 344 16th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Directions for Retailers and their Customers relating to Registration dated 22nd August 1918. No.1942 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 345 16th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Calves (Sales) Order 1918 No. 1036 August 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 346 17th September 1918 Local Taxation Licenses The Chief Constable has been informed by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council that during the past year there has been a large decrease in the number of Dog Licenses issued in the County Police Area, as compared with the years 1916 and 1917 and he directs that special care will be taken at once to ensure that all persons owning or keeping a dogs have obtained or now obtain the necessary licenses or exemptions , and that those who are found to be evading the law should be reported in the usual way. The lists of those who have taken out licenses in the previous year should be examined. Superintendents will take steps to satisfy themselves that owners of dogs fulfil their obligations as to taking out licenses, not only for this year but also in the future. General Order No. 347 18th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. No. 1070 (Amending the Jam (Prices) No. 2. Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 348 18th September 1918 Increase of Pay Consequence upon the new Scale of pay sanctioned to the Force the undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay from 30th September 1918. The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Superintendents Division and No. Rank Per Annum Head Quarters Superintendent W. J. Naylor £ 250. 0. 0 Broxton Div. Superintendent J. Lees £ 270. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Superintendent A. Sutherland £ 320. 0. 0 Eddisbury Div. Superintendent J. H. Garner £ 280. 0. 0 Nantwich Div. Superintendent A. Owen £ 280. 0. 0 Crewe Div. Superintendent W. J. Naylor £ 290. 0. 0 Middlewich Div. Superintendent J. Sutton £ 280. 0. 0 Northwich Div. Superintendent G. Ennion £ 310. 0. 0 Wirral Div. Superintendent T. Ennion £ 300. 0. 0 Dukinfield Div. Superintendent R. J. Richardson £ 270. 0. 0 Macclesfield Div. Superintendent T. Wilson £ 260. 0. 0 Stockport Div. Superintendent A. J. Dutton £ 320.0. 0 Runcorn Div. Superintendent A. Sudlow £ 250. 0. 0 Inspectors Division and No. Rank Per Annum Head Quarters Chief Inspector J. R. Dodd £ 210. 0. 0 Head Quarters Inspector J. Gale £ 170. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Inspector W. Brewster £ 200. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Inspector J. Dawson £ 200. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Inspector T. Sharp £ 200. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Inspector J. W. Brazendale £ 195. 0. 0 Altrincham Div. Inspector G. Kennerley £ 170. 0. 0 Crewe Div. Inspector H. Whiteley £ 100. 0. 0 Crewe Div Inspector T. Butler £ 190 0. 0 Crewe Div Inspector W. H. Morgan £ 170. 0. 0 Northwich Div. Inspector C. Hayward £ 170. 0. 0 Wirral Div. Inspector A. H. Foster £ 200. 0. 0 Wirral Div. Inspector W. O. Howie £ 195. 0. 0 Wirral Div. Inspector H. Mighall £ 180. 0. 0 Dukinfield Div. Inspector P. Leigh £ 195. 0. 0 Macclesfield DivInspector E. Hindley £ 200. 0. 0 Stockport Div. Inspector R. Howard £ 190. 0. 0 Runcorn Div. Inspector E. Dickin £ 195. 0. 0 Head Quarters Division and No. Rank Per Week Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant J. Woodcock £ 2. 14. 30 Head Quarters PC 475 Furniss £ 2. 2. 10 Broxton Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 324 Sergeant T. Tarran £ 2. 14.3 No. 257 Sergeant W. Wakefield £ 2. 14. 3 No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman £ 2. 10. 9 No. 146 Sergeant J. Meredith £ 2. 10. 9 PC 344 W. Pettinger £ 2. 4. 4 PC 159 F.Richardson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 401 G. Wood £ 2. 4. 4 PC 115 T. Rogers £ 2. 4. 4 PC 212 S. Whitehead £ 2. 4. 4 PC 415 T. Williams £ 2. 4. 4 No 53 Acting Sergeant W. Paynter £ 2. 4. 4 PC 370 C. Jackson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 326 W. J. Palmer £ 2. 4. 4 No 433 Acting Sergeant S. Fryer £ 2. 4. 4 PC 204 H. Hazell £ 2. 4. 4 PC 467 P. Rowlands £ 2. 0. 10 PC 474 H. T. Huxley £ 2. 0. 10 No 372 Acting Sergeant J. Tomlinson £ 2. 0. 10 PC 64 W. Watts £ 2. 0. 10 Altrincham Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 318 Sergeant T. Roberts £ 2. 14. 3 No. 365 Sergeant J. Coggar £ 2. 14. 3 No. 38 Sergeant R. J. Lea £ 2. 12. 6 No 133 Sergeant J. Sherrin £ 2. 10. 9 No. 154 Sergeant J. Lowry £ 2. 10. 9 No. 258 Sergeant C. F. Gerrie £ 2. 10. 9 No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies £ 2. 10. 9 No. 402 Sergeant G. Griffiths £ 2. 7. 3 No. 287 Sergeant W. Postons £ 2. 7. 3 No. 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill £ 2. 4. 4 No. 262 Act-Sergeant H. White £ 2. 4. 4 No. 195 Act-Sergeant H. T. Hankey £ 2. 4. 4 No. 294 Act-Sergeant J. Preston £ 2. 4. 4 No. 204 Act-Sergeant R. J. Moore £ 2. 4. 4 No. 393 Act-Sergeant A. Cameron £ 2. 4. 4 No. 151 Act-Sergeant A. T. Dumble £ 2. 4. 4 PC 87 F. Waite £ 2. 4. 4 PC 272 J. Holland £ 2. 4. 4 PC 383 J. Needam £ 2. 4. 4 PC 349 J. Roberts £ 2. 4. 4 PC 406 G. Edwards £ 2. 4. 4 PC A 4 A. Dutton £ 2. 4. 4 PC 197 W. Bolsover £ 2. 4. 4 PC 354 E. Jeffs £ 2. 4. 4 PC 363 W. Edwards £ 2. 4. 4 PC 203 C. E. Wade £ 2. 4. 4 PC 435 M. J. Moore £ 2. 4. 4 PC 421 W. Latham £ 2. 2. 7 PC 169 A. Elson £ 2. 2. 7 PC 449 B. Millward £ 2. 0. 10 PC 464 W. A. Hay £ 2. 0. 10 PC 29 H. Jones £ 2. 0. 10 PC 102 S. Jones £ 2. 0. 10 PC 111 F. Postles £ 2. 0. 10 PC 198 W. Marsden £ 2. 0. 10 PC 456 L. Atherton £ 2. 0. 10 PC 47 G. Lewis £ 2. 0. 10 PC 88 T. Evans £ 1. 19. 8 PC 297 J. R. Davies £ 1. 18. 6 PC 252 J. D. Kettle £ 1. 18. 6 PC 458 Supernumerary J. Finney £ 1. 8. 6 PC 16 Supernumerary W. Birtles £ 1. 17. 4 Eddisbury Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 335 Sergeant T. Mottram £ 2. 14. 3 No. 384 Sergeant J. Turner £ 2. 14. 3 No.362 Sergeant E.W. Morgan £ 2. 10. 9 No. 353 J. J. Murray £ 2. 7. 3 No. 142 Sergeant C. W. Murray £ 2. 4. 4 No. 142 Act- Sergeant C. W. Tudor £ 2. 4. 4 No. 302 Act- Sergeant J. Whiston £ 2. 4. 4 PC 124 W. Ellis £ 2. 4. 4 PC 171 G. H. Whalley £ 2. 4. 4 PC 361 G. Bancroft £ 2. 4. 4 PC 368 G. Dudley £ 2. 4. 4 PC 61 J. P. Gregory £ 2. 4. 4 PC 21 W. Bate £ 2. 4. 4 PC 49 J. E. Lloyd £ 2. 4. 4 No. 122 Act- Sergeant T. Woodward £ 2. 2. 7 PC 43 N. H. Niddrie £ 2. 2. 7 PC 101 W. Manley £ 2. 2. 7 PC 472 E. E. Smith £ 2. 0. 10 PC R. J. Richardson £ 1. 19. 8 Nantwich Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 42 Sergeant F. Williams £ 2. 14. 3 No.157 Sergeant E. Alman £ 2. 14. 3 No. 395 Sergeant A. Eaton £ 2. 10. 9 PC 50 J. T. Hayward £ 2. 7. 3 PC 207 H. Skilbeck £ 2. 4. 9 PC 399 J. Snelson £ 2. 4. 4 No. 423 Acting Sergeant H. Dodd £ 2. 4. 4 PC 18 E. Crowther £ 2. 4. 4 PC 82 A. White £ 2. 4. 4 No. 427 Acting Sergeant G. A. Goodwin £ 2. 4. 4 No. 282 Acting Sergeant J. T. Dodd £ 2. 4. 4 No. 17 Acting Sergeant A. J. Collier £ 2. 2. 7 PC 284 B. Wilton £ 2. 2. 7 PC 261 E. Tudor £ 2. 2. 7 PC 155 H. Rodger £ 2. 2. 7 PC 250 E. Davies £ 2. 0. 10 PC 490 E. Barlow £ 1. 19. 8 PC 66 G. S. Thompson £ 1. 17. 4 Crewe Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 176 Sergeant S. Kennerley £ 2. 14. 3 No. 414 Sergeant J. G. Robotham £ 2. 12. 6 No. 398 Sergeant J. Upton £ 2. 12. 6 No. 35 Sergeant H. Dodd £ 2. 9. 0 No.76 Sergeant J. E. Turner £ 2. 7. 3 No. 112 Sergeant E. Green £ 2. 7. 3 PC 301 A. Jones £ 2. 4. 4 PC 276 F. Rigby £ 2. 4. 4 PC 168 A. J. Ward £ 2. 4. 4 PC 325 G. H. Sumner £ 2. 4. 4 PC 364 J. Walker £ 2. 4. 4 PC 420 F. Cooper £ 2. 4. 4 No. 286 Act- Sergeant C. Shuker £ 2. 4. 4 No. 77 Act- Sergeant J. Best £ 2. 4. 4 PC 45 C. Worth £ 2. 4. 4 PC 397 H. Wynn £ 2. 4. 4 No. 209 Act- Sergeant J. H. Taylor £ 2. 4. 4 No. 108 Act- Sergeant R. Woodall £ 2. 4. 4 PC 103 C. Worrall £ 2. 2. 7 PC 478 T. Parrish £ 2. 0. 10 PC 492 S. Williams £ 1. 19. 8 PC 180 E. J. Stokes £ 1. 19. 8 PC 408 E. P. Muller £ 1. 19. 8 PC 331 H. Brown £ 1. 18. 6 PC 330 T. J. Chesters £ 1. 18. 6 Middlewich Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 375 Sergeant T. Loosham £ 2. 14. 3 No. 47 Sergeant W. C. Lawson £ 2. 14. 3 No. 310 Sergeant F. Dalziel £ 2. 14. 3 No. 404 Sergeant S. Bowyer £ 2. 14. 6 No. 439 F. W. Lythgoe £ 2. 10. 9 No. 292 Acting Sergeant £ 2. 4. 4 No. 307 Acting Sergeant J. Griffiths £ 2. 4. 4 PC 32 W. Leech £ 2. 4. 4 PC 94 E. Bell £ 2. 4. 4 PC 48 J. W. Chappell £ 2. 4. 4 PC 117 H. Gibson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 291 F. Ellison £ 2. 4. 4 PC 413 E. T. Bailey £ 2. 4. 4 PC 350 D. Whelton £ 2. 4. 4 PC 451 A. Condliffe £ 2. 2. 7 PC 477 W. Edge £ 2. 0. 10 PC 425 D. Worth £ 2. 0. 10 PC 3 R. Dicks £ 2. 0. 10 PC 463 L. J. Robinson £ 2. 0. 10 PC 175 F. Reece £ 1. 19. 8 PC 228 A. Mc Iver £ 2. 0. 10 PC 62 G. Crank £ 1. 17. 4 Northwich Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 178 Sergeant J. Piercy £ 2. 14. 3 No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller £ 2. 14. 3 No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd £ 2. 14. 3 No. 80 Sergeant P. O'Hara £ 2. 12. 6 No. 244 Sergeant W. Phillips £ 2. 10. 9 No. 4 Sergeant D. Worth £ 2. 10. 9 No.266 Sergeant G. Leigh £ 2. 10. 9 No.316 Sergeant J. Brown £ 2. 9. 0 No. 51 Acting Sergeant T. J. Watson £ 2. 4. 4 No. 388 Acting Sergeant S. Barber £ 2. 4. 4 PC 265 J. Griffiths £ 2. 4. 4 PC 158 D. Davenport. £ 2. 4. 4 PC 34 J. Burgess £ 2. 4. 4 PC 199 W. A. Williams £ 2. 4. 4 PC 399 J. Ellis £ 2. 4. 4 PC 46 J. T. Wright £ 2. 4. 4 PC 341 W. Jones £ 2. 4. 4 PC 26 W. Kendrick £ 2. 4. 4 PC 174 A. Ruxton £ 2. 4. 4 PC 403 A. Bratt £ 2. 4. 4 PC 137 B. T. Jones £ 2. 4. 4 PC 352 R. R. Smyth £ 2. 4. 4 PC A1 R. Turnock £ 2. 4. 4 PC A2 F. Hilditch £ 2. 4. 4 PC 92 T. Parker £ 2. 0. 10 PC 460 R. Henshaw £ 2. 0. 10 PC 229 C. Lievesley £ 2. 2. 7 Wirral Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 114 Sergeant A. Bee £ 2. 14.3 No.63 Sergeant A. E. Llewelyn £ 2. 14.3 No. 213 Sergeant A. Cooper £ 2. 14.3 No.58 Sergeant E. H. Emsley £ 2. 14.3 No. 237 Sergeant F. Lowndes £ 2. 14.3 No.220 Sergeant J. Kennerley £ 2. 12.6 No.1 Sergeant J. J. Cash £ 2. 10.9 No. 392 Sergeant A. Hornby £ 2. 10.9 No.71 Sergeant H. Garside £ 2. 7. 3 No. 40 Sergeant A. Astle £ 2. 7. 3 No.360 Acting Sergeant W. T. Broom £ 2. 4. 4 No. 232 Acting Sergeant J. Ollerenshaw £ 2. 4. 4 No. 99 Acting Sergeant J. Philips £ 2. 4. 4 No. 202 Acting Sergeant w. Leigh £ 2. 4. 4 No. 97 Acting Sergeant A. Pass £ 2. 4. 4 No 431 Acting Sergeant F. Goulden £ 2. 4. 4 PC 232 A. Bradley £ 2. 4. 4 PC 308 W. Teanby £ 2. 4. 4 PC 411 T. Woodward £ 2. 4. 4 PC 373 T. Edwards £ 2. 4. 4 PC 78 J. Smith £ 2. 4. 4 PC 31 R. Gilpin £ 2. 4. 4 PC 162 W. Wright £2. 4. 4 PC 206 W. Groom £ 2. 4. 4 PC 165 J. Oultram £ 2. 4. 4 PC 44 J. Hilditch £ 2. 4. 4 PC 59 E, Roberts £ 2. 4. 4 PC 434 T. Ledward £ 2. 4. 4 PC 75 A. Breese £ 2. 2. 7 PC 208 A. E. Haslehurst £ 2. 2. 7 PC 184 J. R. Southworth £ 2. 2. 7 PC 65 W. Wycherley £ 2. 2. 7 PC 410 W. Smith £ 2. 2. 7 PC 442 A. Davies £ 2. 2. 7 PC 476 F. Platt £ 2. 0. 10 PC 193 D. Leigh £ 2. 0. 10 PC 305 A. Henderson £ 2. 0. 10 PC 139 H. Price £ 2. 0. 10 PC 138 R. E. Brew £ 2. 0. 10 PC 443 J. Stanistreet £ 2. 0. 10 PC 483 A. S. Francis £ 1. 19. 8 PC 140 F. G. Morris £ 1. 19. 8 PC 479 H. Fryer £ 1. 19. 8 PC 110 J. J. Evans £ 1. 18. 6 PC 304 T. S Harding £ 1. 17. 4 Dukinfield Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner £ 2. 14. 3 No. 210 Sergeant D. Nolan £ 2. 12. 6 No. 356 Sergeant A. Morris £ 2. 12. 6 No. 91 Sergeant W. Green £ 2. 7. 3 No. 381 Acting Sergeant A. Ollerenshaw £ 2. 4. 4 No. 182 Acting Sergeant M, Diskin £ 2. 4. 4 PC 190 W. Williams £ 2. 4. 4 PC 391 J. Prosser £ 2. 4. 4 PC 134 J. Clawley £ 2. 4. 4 No. 30 Acting Sergeant A. Green £ 2. 0.10 PC 346 J. H. Pass £ 2. 0.10 PC 320 H. Wood £ 1. 19. 8 PC 225 H. Alty £ 1. 19. 8 PC 163 W. Wright £ 1. 19. 8 PC 480 W. F. Kelsall £ 1. 19. 8 PC 172 A. Ellwood £ 1. 19. 8 PC 455 A. Millington £ 1. 19. 8 Macclesfield Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 417 Sergeant W. Walton £ 2. 14. 3 No. 181 Sergeant S. Mc Kenzie £ 2. 14. 3 No. 83 Sergeant A. W. Butler £ 2. 12. 6 No. 254 Sergeant F. Cope £ 2. 10. 9 No. 147 Sergeant F. J. Hall £ 2. 10. 9 No. 179 Acting Sergeant H. S. Lunt £ 2. 4. 4 No. 424 Acting Sergeant J. Graham £ 2. 4. 4 No 25 Acting Sergeant J. Powis £ 2. 4. 4 PC 269 H. Scott £ 2. 4. 4 PC 150 J. W. Jackson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave £ 2. 4. 4 PC 183 E. E. Hall £ 2. 4. 4 PC 253 T. Mottram £ 2. 4. 4 PC 281 J. Davies £ 2. 4. 4 PC 438 J. Moore £ 2. 4. 4 PC 394 R. Cotterill £ 2. 4. 4 PC 311 J. Taylor £ 2. 4. 4 PC 125 V. Stockton £ 2. 4. 4 PC 428 D. Williams £ 2. 2. 7 PC 27 S. Pass £ 2. 2. 7 PC 333 J. T. Royle £ 2. 2. 7 PC 141 W. J. Bendall £ 2. 0. 10 PC 484 J. A. Alcock £ 1. 19. 8 PC 224 A. Hall £ 1. 18. 6 Stockport Division Division and No. Rank Per week No. 278 Sergeant J. Deignan £ 2. 14. 3 No. 338 Sergeant T. G. Tarte £ 2. 14. 3 No. 84 Sergeant T. Thompson £ 2. 14. 3 No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands £ 2. 14. 3 No. 270 Sergeant A. Allen £ 2. 14. 3 No. 69 Sergeant J. W. Mc Fall £ 2. 14. 3 No. 245 Sergeant J. H. Simms £ 2. 12. 6 No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb £ 2. 9. 0 No. 332 Acting Sergeant A. Price £ 2. 4. 4 No. 173 Acting Sergeant H. Mountford £ 2. 4. 4 No. 239 Acting Sergeant J. H. Sant £ 2. 4. 4 PC 347 J. Jackson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 357 J. Richardson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 28 P. Dolan £ 2. 4. 4 PC 167 J. Robinson £ 2. 4. 4 PC 374 J. Cunliffe £ 2. 4. 4 PC 298 E. Gidman £ 2. 4. 4 PC 315 A. J. Ashpital £ 2. 4. 4 PC 416 G. J. Cooling £ 2. 4. 4 PC 233 J. Condliffe £ 2. 4. 4 PC 113 J. H. Smith £ 2. 4. 4 PC 412 A. Royland £ 2. 4. 4 PC 440 D. Bayley £ 2. 4. 4 PC 303 H. Walker £ 2. 4. 4 PC 289 W. Gregory £ 2. 2. 7 PC 194 G. W. Garbett £ 2. 2. 7 PC 441 G. Corry £ 2. 2. 7 PC 461 J.Adamson £ 2. 2. 7 PC 468 J. Hood £ 2. 0. 10 PC 73 W. Barden £ 2. 0. 10 PC 288 C. Bate £ 1. 18. 6 PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith £ 1. 18. 6 PC 160 J. Potts £ 1. 18. 6 PC 462 F. Critchley £ 1. 17. 4 Runcorn Division Division and No. Rank Per Week No. 55 Sergeant J. Wilding £ 2. 14. 3 No. 274 Sergeant F. Worthington £ 2. 12. 6 No. 81 Sergeant T. F. Worthington £ 2. 10. 9 No. 295 Sergeant J. Davies £ 2. 9. 0 No. 153 Acting Sergeant F. Robinson £ 2. 4. 4 No. 152 Acting Sergeant W. Wilcoxon £ 2. 4. 4 No. 136 Acting Sergeant M. Mc Kenna £ 2. 4. 4 No. 350 Acting Sergeant F. Worth £ 2. 4. 4 PC 377 G. Passey £ 2. 4. 4 PC 409 J. Brown £ 2. 4. 4 PC 355 H. Ellis £ 2. 4. 4 PC 222 J. Prince £ 2. 4. 4 PC 314 J. Kelford £ 2. 4. 4 PC 120 J. Wellings £ 2. 2. 7 No. 132 Acting Sergeant L. Mulrennan £ 2. 2. 7 PC 238 F.Oakes £ 2. 2. 7 PC 79 P. Worthington £ 2. 0. 10 PC 277 J. Price £ 2. 0. 10 PC 235 J. Tudor £ 2. 0. 10 PC 251 J. Crumpton £ 1. 19. 8 PC 127 J. Platt £ 1. 19. 8 PC 293 F. Thomas £ 1. 19. 8 General Order No. 349 19th September 1918 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. Rowlands £ 2. 2. 7 3rd Altrincham PC 47 G. Lewis £ 2. 2. 7 3rd Crewe PC 103 C. Worrall £ 2. 4. 4 18th Wirral No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside £ 2. 9. 0 1st Wirral PC 75 A. Breese £ 2. 4. 4 27th Runcorn No. 81 Sergeant T. F. Clague £ 2. 12.6 * 1st Runcorn PC 79 H. Worthington £ 2. 2. 7 3rd * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No. 350 20th September 1918 Statements by persons suspected of crime or by Prisoners In Police Custody The Chief Constable publishes for the information of the Constabulary the following copy of Rules which have been approved by H.M. Judges of the King's Bench Divisions of the above subject, and directs that careful attention will be paid to the same by all members of the Constabulary. Copy 1.The following rules which have been approved by His "Majesty's Judges of the King's Bench "for the information and guidance of the Police. The "first four were formulated by His Majesty's Judges in "1912. The others have been added to deal with points "on which doubts have since that date arisen as to the "proper interpretation of the Law. "When a Police officer is endeavouring to discover the "author off a crime there is no obligation to his "questions in respect thereof to any person or persons "whether suspected or not from whom he thinks that "useful information can be obtained. 2. "whenever a police officer has made up his mind "to charge a person with a crime, he should first caution "such person before asking any question or any further "questions as the case may be. 3. "Persons in custody should not be questioned "without the usual caution being first administered 4. If the prisoner wishes to volunteer any statements "the usual caution should be administered. "It is desirable that the last two words of the "usual caution should be omitted and the caution "should end with the words" be given in evidence" 5. "The caution to be administered to a prisoner "when he is formally charged, should therefore be in the following words "Do you wish to say anything "in answer to the charge ? you are not obliged to "say anything unless you wish to do so, but whatever "you say will be taken down in writing and may "be given in evidence" "Care should be taken to avoid any suggestion "that his answers can only be used in evidence "against hi as this may prevent an innocent "person making a statement which might assist "to clear him of the charge. 6. A statement made by a prisoner before there "is time to caution him is not rendered inadmissible "in evidence merely by reason of no caution having "been given, but in such a case he should be "cautioned as soon as possible. 7. "a prisoner making a voluntary statement must "not be cross examined, and no questions should be "put to him about it except for the purpose of removing "ambiguity in what he has actually said, for instance. "if he has mentioned an hour without saying whether it "was morning or evening, or has given a day of the week "and day of the month which do not agree or, he has not "made it clear to what individual or what place "he intended to refer in some part of his statement. 8. "When two or more persons are charged with the same "offence and statements are taken separately from the "persons charged the police should not read these "statements to the other persons charged, but each of such "persons should be furnished by the police with a copy "of such statements and nothing should be said or "done by the police to invite a reply. If the person "charged desires to make a statement in reply the usual "caution should be administered. 9. "Any statement made in accordance with the "above rules should, whenever in accordance with the "above rules should whenever possible be taken down "in writing and signed by the person making it after "it has been read to him and he has been invited to "make any corrections he may wish." General Order No. 351 20th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Rats Order 1918 No. 1071 2. The Vegetable Marrow Order 1918No. 1082. 3. The Beans Peas and Pulse (Requisition) Amendment Order 1918 No. 1083. 4. Order amending the Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918 No. 886. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 352 21st September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Grain (Prices) 1918 No. 1090 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 353 23rd September 1918 Restoration of Normal Time Referring to S.G.O. 99/1918 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Sunday- Monday 29th and 30th September 1918 at 3a.m. Greenwich time will be restored on all railways, at all l Railways, Post Offices and other Government Establishments will be put forward the hour to 2.am. Members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and the clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be altered in accordance with the above. General Order No. 354 23rd September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Canned Salmon (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 1093 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 355 24th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Order No.1104 Amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 356 25th September 1918 Shooting of Carrier and Homing Pigeons Referring to S.G.O. 220/1918 and to the Home Office Circular forwarded therewith dated 1st September 1917 the shooting of Carrier or Homing Pigeons by members of the public. The Chief Constable draws the attention of the public to the amendment made in the Defence of the Realm Regulations 21A by the Order in Council of the 4th September 1918 which provides that:- If any person:- (A) kills, wounds, molests or takes any carrier or homing pigeons not belonging to him and without the authority of the owner he shall be guilty of summary offence against the Regulations. Paragraphs (b) and (c) of the Regulation are not affected by the Order in Council. The above must as far as possible be made known as the matter in the opinion of the General Officer Commanding in Chief is a more important one: On receipt of printed Notices the same will be posted on Police Notice Boards and at other suitable places where permission can be obtained. General Order No. 357 27th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Tea (Licensing of Distribution to Manufacturers) Order 1918 No. 1119. 2. The Grocery Syrup (Distribution to Manufacturers) Order 1918 No. 1089 3. The Canned Meats (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 1094 A copy of the above Order is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Small and Additional Acreage Order 1918 No.1099 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 358 28th September 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Tallow And Dripping (Restrictions of Export) Order 1918 No. 1118. A copy of the above Order is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No. 359 28th September 1918 Early Closing of Shops England and Wales Referring to S.G.O. 250/264/277/1916 and 173.1918 on the above subject, intimation has this day been received that on pursuance of Regulation 10B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations the Home Secretary of State has made an Order continuing in Force the present General early closing for shops without any alteration in the closing hours. The new Order will hold good until further Order. A copy of the New Order will be forwarded herewith for the information of Superintendents. General Order No 360 1st October 1918 Constables recommended by the Acting Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 29th September 1918 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 ending 29th September 1918. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham No. 87 Sergeant W. Postons Vigilance when on duty at 2p.m. on 3rd August 1918 resulting in the arrest of two youths for cycle stealing in Chester and recovering the stolen property. Altrincham No. 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill Vigilance when on night on 22nd September 1918 resulting in the arrest of two youths for cycle stealing and recovering the stolen property. PC A1 E. Latham Vigilance when on night on 22nd September 1918 resulting in the arrest of two youths for cycle stealing and recovering the stolen property. Eddisbury PC 21 W. Bate Acting with prompt attitude and decision at Dunham Massey at 1. 15p.m. on 4th September 1918 resulting in the recapture of two escapees Prisoners of War Crewe Inspector H. Whitley Acting with zeal and intelligence at Crewe on 31st July 1918 resulting in the detection of persons engaged in Street Betting Crewe PC 180 Stokes Acting with zeal and intelligence at Crewe on 31st July 1918 resulting in the detection of persons engaged in Street Betting General Order No 361 2nd October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order N. 1146 Amending the Jam (Prices) Order 1918 No. 2 2. Notice No. 1164 under the Butter Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 362 3rd October 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above 1. The Eggs (Licensing of Wholesale Dealers and Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1140. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 363 3rd October 1918 Aliens Restriction Order New Provisions as to the Turkish Subjects Referring to S.G.O. 241/1918 with reference to the administration of the Orders in Council under the Aliens Restrictions Order the Chief Constable has been informed that The Secretary of State Home Office Department, after consultation with the Foreign Office has decided to extend the class of Turkish subjects eligible for certificates of exemption so as to include all members of a community of Spanish or Portuguese Jews without distinction as to birthplace. The Circular of the 20th June 1918 sent with the General Order above referred to will therefore henceforth have the effect as if the words "and a native of Salonica or any place in Macedonia "did not appear under subhead (c) of the second paragraph of that Circular, and similarly the words "who are native of Salonica or the surrounding districts "are to be treated as omitted from the last line on the front page of the circular. Before granting any exemption under the directions Registration Officers will satisfy themselves that the applicant is in sympathy with the cause of the Allies and will require the production of evidence of membership of a Spanish or Portuguese Congregation in the shape of a certificate from the office of the Chief Rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregations , 193 Maida Vale, London W, or from Congregations or from the Zionist Association of 35-38 Empire House, 178 Piccadilly, London, W.1. cases of doubt will be reported to the Chief Constable for transmission to the Home Office. Applicants should be informed in all cases that recipients of these certificates ae expected to show their readiness to aid the cause of the Allies by accepting any work to them by the Department of National Service and the men who are already engaged on such work will not be released from its performance by the certificate. Applicants should be told where necessary, that all such certificates are revocable and that the institution of a business competing with that of a British subject called to the colours might be considered a reason for revocation. Superintendents will immediately report to this Office the particulars of any exemption granted to Turkish subjects as directed in S.G.O. 241/1918, in order that the same may be reported by the Chief Constable to the Home Office. Copy of Home office letter dated 1st October 1918 No. 270/431/157A forwarded herewith will be kept by Superintendents with the documents sent with the General Order herein referred to. General Order No 364 4th October 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses Chester Castle Licensing District: Eddisbury Licensing District No.6 Old Trooper Inn Christleton Licensee Helen Partington Altrincham Licensing District: No. 78 Buck Inn Ashton-on- Mersey Licensee George Bowen No.81 Waggon & Horses Ashton-on- Mersey Licensee Amy Annie Lodge No. 82 Beer Off 23 Cross Street Ashton-on- Mersey Licensee Mary Ellen Hulme Eddisbury Licensing District No.20 Tollemache Arms Clotton Hoofield Licensee William Parkinson Nantwich Licensing District No.38 Wines and Spirit Stores Nantwich Licensee Agnes Mary Harris Middlewich Licensing District: No. 28 Lawton Arms Northwich Licensee John Cheadle No.104 Farmers Arms Rudheath Licensee Thomas Ashworth General Order No 365 4th October 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Jam Manufacturers (Restrictions) Order 1918 No. 1166. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 366 8th October 1918 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Thursday 24th October 1918 General Order No 367 8th October 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following: 1. The Bones (Licensing of Purchasers) Order 1918 No. 1198. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 368 9th October 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following 1. The Bones (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 1199. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 369 10th October 1918 Defence of the Realm The Hay and Straw Order No. 1216 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters also furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The Hay and Straw Order No. 2/1918 No. 829 forwarded to Divisions with General Order No. 292 dated 1st August 1918 is revoked by the above Order dated 1st August 1918 is revoked by the above Order. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 370 10th October 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following 1. The Milk (Winter Prices) Order 1918 No. 1165. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 371 14th October 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No's 4, 95, 104 /1918 and 61/1918 & 263/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of leaflets to which the instructions contained in S.G.O 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction under the Regulation 51 will apply. Hostile Leaflets List No. 23 Lessons Of The Russian Revolution "Lessons of The Russian Revolution" by N. Lenin, 132 pp International Socialist Library -9. Published by published by the British Socialist Party, London and printed by Fox James & Coy, Oxford. "To the Tiling Masses of France, Britain, America, Italy and Japan" Appeal of the Russian Workers and Peasants": Soviet Government 4pp:. Neither the name nor address of the printers appears on the leaflet: The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 21st October 1918, No. 316,160/626 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters on this subject. General Order No 372 15th October 1918 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following 1. Notice No. 1188 under The Meat Retail Prices (Winter Prices) Order 1918 No. 1165. A copy of the order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 373 15th October 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st November 1918 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable General Order No 374 15th October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Potatoes (Export from Ireland) Order 1918 No. 2 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 375 18th October 1918 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Motor Spirit (Consolidation) and Gas Restriction Orders 1918 The Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Office of which the following is a copy and which he publishes for the information and guidance of the Constabulary generally in carrying out their duties under the order. "Sir, I am directed by the Home Office Circular of the 12th January to refer "to the home Office Circular of the 12th January "last regarding the Motor Spirit (Consolidation) "and gas (Restriction) Order 1918 and to say that "he is informed by the Petron Controller that, in order "to remove doubts which have arisen in various "cases as to whether the use of petrol for particular "purposes is or is not within the terms of the Order "he has decided to grant "special permits" under "paragraph 6 of the Order covering the use of petrol "in private cars or cycles for journeys undertaken "for the purpose of work for the War Office, Admiralty "Ministry of Munitions or other Government Departments "to which the arrangement may be extended. Those "to which the arrangement may be extended. These "special permits" will be endorsed by the Petrol "Control Department on certificates issued by the "other Department concerned, a specimen of the "certificate with permit endorsed thereon is enclosed "The certificates and permits will be strictly limited "in scope and will usually be confined to journeys "between two particular points, though they may be "issued occasionally for journeys within a "specified area, and provided that the holder of "such a permit is travelling by a private motor "car or cycle on the route, and for the purposes "named on his permit he will be entitled to use "the necessary petrol. "Particulars of all endorsed certificates will "be kept by the Petrol Control Department, and if "the Police have occasion to make any enquiry "concerning the holder of such a certificate and "permit, it should be addressed to:- The Secretary Petrol Control Department 19 Berkeley Street London W.1 "quoting the six-figure file number of the number of the "holders motor spirit license. "The Police should note that the certificates are "of no effect unless endorsed by the Petrol Control "Department, and also that the new arrangements "does not limit the exceptions allowed by the "Restriction Orders i.e. any person whether the "holder of an endorsed certificate or not, may use "motor spirit as heretofore for driving his private car "or cycle for any of the purposes permitted by the "Orders in the case of a private motor vehicle "The Secretary of State is also informed by "the Petrol Controller that, as a result of a decision "of the Scottish Courts, he is advised that a motor "vehicle may be used as a "hire car" for the particular "purposes permitted by Section 3 ( E) of the motor "spirit (Consolidation ) and Gas (Restriction Order) "notwithstanding that the same vehicle is licensed "therefore comes within the definition of a "motor "therefore comes within the definition of a "motor "cab" I am Sir your obedient Servant (signed) Edward Troup The effect of the issue of this Special Permit and of these instructions appears to be that a person holding this Special Permit and being the person mentioned in it, is justified in using Petrol or Petrol substitute on the journeys and to the extent specified on the back of the Permit, but no further. When a car is stopped by a Constable and a Permit (as per specimen) is produced the conditions in the Permit must be carefully considered but no proceedings will be suggested by the Superintendent if the consumption is justified according to the Permit and the Holder of the Permit is the person named thereon. On any journey which is not specifically authorised by the Permit, the user of the motor vehicle is bound to discharge the onus of proving that the consumption of motor spirit comes under the provisions of the above Order, if he cannot thus justify his journey notwithstanding the fact that he holds a Permit, he should be reported for prosecution. General Order No 376 18th October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. General License No. 1222 under the Potatoes Order 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 377 18th October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. Order No. 1187 amending The Meat General License (Maximum Prices) Order 1917: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 378 19th October 1918 Merit Badge The following Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2d per Diem from 13th October 1918 inclusive, for Long Service and Good conduct. Division No. Rank and Name Dukinfield Division No. 356 Sergeant A. Morris Macclesfield Division No. 417 Sergeant W. Walton Stockport Division No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb Altrincham Division No. 365 Sergeant J. Coggar Northwich Division No. 316 Sergeant J. Brown Macclesfield Division No. 191 Sergeant S. McKenzie Macclesfield Division No. 424 Acting Sergeant J. Canham Dukinfield Division No. 30 Acting Sergeant A. Green Northwich Division PC 264 J. Griffiths Broxton Division PC 407 G. Wood Nantwich Division PC 399 J. Snelson Broxton Division PC 415 T. Williams Macclesfield Division PC 183 E. E. Hall Wirral Division PC 31 R. Gilpin General Order No 379 21st October 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th November 1918, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions, inclusive. PC 110 John James Evans about to be married from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Alford, vice Rowlands. PC 467 Arthur Rowlands (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Evans.. General Order No 380 22nd October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. The Wholesale Milk Dealers (Control) Order 1918.No. 1245. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Directions No. 1241 under the Rationing Order 1918: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 381 23rd October 1918 Defence of The Realm Referring to S.G.O. 83 & 109/ 1918 the Chief Constable has received intimation from the Home Office that an Order dated 13th August 1918 made by the Commandant of the County of Clare Special Military Area, the application of the Defence of the Realm Regulation 29B to the County of Clare has been suspended and it has accordingly cease to be a Special Military Area, consequently General Orders 83 and 109/1918 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 382 23rd October 1918 Defence of The Realm Reduction of 29B Special Military Areas Referring to S.G.O. 186/1916 ban Order of the Army Council dated 17th September 1918 the Isle of Sheppey Military Area has been extended to include the Isle of Grain, that is to say, the Parish of Grain in the Rural District of Hoo. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will instruct the Constables of their Divisions accordingly, so that persons enquiring may be informed as to what is necessary. General Order No 383 23rd October 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Imported Onions Order 1918. 2. General Licence No. 1212 under the Apples and Perry Pears (Sales) Order 1918 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 384 23rd October 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No's 4, 95, 104 /1918 and 61/1918 & 263/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of leaflets to which the instructions contained in S.G.O 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction will apply. Hostile Leaflets List No. 24 Referring to S.G.O. 571/1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a further List of Leaflets or which the instructions contained in S.G.O. 4/1918 as to seizure and destruction will apply. "The Peoples Russian Information Bureau beginning "Dear Comrade "The above Bureau was inaugurated........................and signed by P. H. Black, T. C. Hallowell, E. Sylvia Pankhurst, W. G. Prince and W. W. Watson. "War or Revolution Bolshevist Socialism verses Capitalistic Imperialism" by Leon Trotsky, 39pp. Printed and Published by the Socialist Labour Press, Glasgow. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter dated 22nd October 1918. No. 316/16/637 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters on this subject. General Order No 385 24rd October 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1The Imported Onions Order 1918 Order No. 1210. 2. General Licence No. 1212 Order 1918 The Perry Onions Jam and Syrup (Regulation of Dealers) Order 1918. No.1213 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 386 23rd October 1918 Railway Warrants to Relatives of Officers and Men In Hospital etc Referring to G.O. 38/1917 and 252/1917 relative to the Police of Railway warrants for the purpose of visits to Naval and Army officers, nurses and men in hospital, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that it has been decided to extend the present practice as stated below. 2. Warrants may in future be issued without inquiry into the circumstances of the applicants it is thought that the application of the Police for a warrant may be considered in itself sufficient evidence of inability to pay. 3. Army Cases: Warrants may in future be issued to: (a) Relatives of officials and members of the mobile section of the Queen's Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps: members of the General Service Section of the Voluntary Red Detachment, (serving in hospitals under military control) and of Motor Drivers of the Women's Legion. (b) Relatives summoned by telegram to attend the funerals in the United Kingdom of officers , nurses and soldiers, whose bodies are not being conveyed to their homes for local burial. In this case free warrants may be issued to two persons, one of whom must be a near relative. 4. Australian Imperial Force. Warrants may be issued on production of telegrams from the Head Quarters of this Force or from a hospital to next of kin and other relatives on the same conditions as in Army cases. The Warrant should be endorsed "Australian Imperial Force" and the notice sent to the Commandant, A. J. F. Headquarters, 130 Horseferry Road, London, S.W.. 5. Royal Air Force including Women's Royal Air Force, Warrants may be issued as in the Army cases, the warrant should be endorsed "Royal Air Force" and the notice sent to the Secretary (F. R.) Air Ministry, Strand, London, W,C. 2. 6. Naval Cases: Warrants may in future be issued to:- (a)Relatives of members of the General Service Section of the V.A. D. (serving in Hospital) under Mobile Section of the Women's Royal Naval Services. (b) Two persons one of whom must be a near relative, to attend the funeral of officers and men of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines, and of Naval nurses who die in the United Kingdom during the present War as the result of Active Service. (c ) One near relative to visit officers or men of the Merchant Service who are lying in Hospital in the United Kingdom on the same conditions as in Naval cases, except that the privilege is restricted to those who have been wounded through direct enemy action or are sick from exposure resulting from enemy action. 7. In all cases telegrams in similar terms to those now sent must be produced and it is important that any telegram on which a warrant is issued should be endorsed as directed by paragraph 3 of the circular of the 17th February 1917, (S.G.O. 38/17) The accompanying Home Office Letter dated 22nd October 1918 No. 324/855/80 will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Circulars. General Order No 387 25th October 1918 Defence of the Realm Census of Horses Mules and Asses The Government have decided that it is necessary to obtain as early as possible a further Census of Horses, Mules and Asses. The Board of Trade have asked the Secretary of State to obtain from the Police the same assistance in the distribution and collection of the census forms as they rendered so efficiently in the census forms in the last census. It is most important that the returns should be complete and accurate. The arrangements in connection with the Census will be similar to those made with the Census will be similar to those made in April 1917 but the following points should be noted. An Order (The Census of Horses Mules and Asses 1918) has been made by the Board of Trade requiring the owner to any horse, mule or ass to make a return in the prescribed with regard to the horses, mules and asses owned by him on 3rd November 1918. The provisions of the Order out in the first page: Copies of the Order will be sent out when printed and will be available for production in any proceedings which may be necessary against persons who fail to comply with the Order. The Order imposes the duty of making a return on every owner of a horse, mule or ass whether the Police serve a form on him or not, and the Board of Trade are taking steps to call attention to this requirement by Notices in the London and provincial press, and by poster, copies of which will be sent as soon as received for posting at Police Stations and other places where permission can be obtained. Upon receipt of the Forms Superintendents will arrange for the requisite number of each to be immediately despatched, or passed by Superintendents themselves to Sections and Sub Sections in Divisions to enable the officer in charge to have the forms served upon every owner of horses, mules and asses. When the forms are served on owners they must be filled up 3rd November 1918, and be kept ready to hand to the officer when eh calls for them, consequently the name of the Police Station need not be entered not be entered on the space provided for the purpose on the first page of the Forms. A few Copies of each of the Forms will also be kept at every Police Station to hand to owners who many apply for them, and a list of persons to such are handed at the police Station will be kept by the Officer in charge who will be responsible for seeing that such Forms are duly filled in and ready for collection. Any person who has any horses, mules or asses in his charge and who claims that it is for some other person to make the return should be advised to take such steps to see that this has been done. If the owner is out of the country or for any other good reason is unable personally to make such return a Return should be obtained from any person representing the owner. Attention is drawn to the provisions of paragraph 2 of the Order (see all extracts printed on the census form) that an owner may include in one return all horses owned by him which are stabled in the same borough or urban area, or in any of the rural districts of the same county. If it is not, however intended to preclude the owner from making a separate return in respect of each stable at which he keeps horses, if this is the more convenient arrangement, if he has stabled in more than one borough, urban district or county separate returns must be made in respect of each such area. The Work of verifying that each owner makes a return should be carried out by the Police with all possible care and be completed as soon as possible after 13th November 1918 but the Police will not be responsible for checking the correctness of the particulars returned on the forms, except that, if they should observe that any statements returned on the census forms but if any Constable engaged in the collection of the forms should observe that any particulars have been obviously and to his knowledge been stated incorrectly he should draw the farmer's attention to the penalties attaching to the rendering of false returns for the purpose of the census. Upon receipt Superintendents will arrange for the forms to be cut in two, the right hand sheet should be detached and forwarded to: Statistical Department Board of Trade 88 Kingsway London S. W. 2 Together with a slip made out as follows: Cheshire Constabulary Forms forwarded from................................................Police Station Name of Division Head Quarters Office............................................ The left hand sheet will be sorted into Parishes and for the present retained at Divisional Head Quarters Offices in place of similar returns retained since the last census, which may be dealt with as waste paper. Note:- Particulars of the horses owned by Railway Companies are being obtained direct from the Companies and local Railway Officials should not therefore be required to furnish separate returns. When the parcels have been despatched Superintendents will report this to this Office on Form M7. 1. The date on which the Forms were received from Head Quarters. 2. The date the Forms are sent to Sections. 3. The date the Forms are received back by the Superintendent's Office. 4. The date that Forms are forwarded from the Superintendent's Office. 5. Cost of carriage of parcels etc. As there is plenty of time to distribute and collect the Forms herein referred to, it will not be necessary for extra hours of duty to be performed. The accompanying copy of Home Office letter dated 23rd October 1918 No. 333, 647/27 is forwarded for the information and guidance of Superintendents and will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with other Home Office letters. General Order No 388 25th October 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The British Made Butter (Restrictions) Order 1918. No. 1228 2. Order 1232 amending the Milk (Winter Prices) Order 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 389 25th October 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Directions No. 1201 as to Equivalent Weighs of Meat under The Rationing Order No. 1918 No. 1246. 2. The Milk (Distribution) Order 1918.No. 1246 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 390 26th October 1918 Transfer The transfers of Constables Evans and Rowlands directed in G. O. 379/1918 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 391 26th October 1918 Pensions The following pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 26th October 1918 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Superintendent Thomas Henry Garner Nantwich Division Pension of £186. 13. 4 per annum To take effect from 30th November 1918 or such date as the Chief Constable may arrange. No. 55 Sergeant John Wilding Runcorn Division Pension of £96. 6. 4 per annum To take effect from 30th November 1918 or such date as the Chief Constable may arrange. General Order 392 26th October 1918 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months January February February and March 1919 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 26th October 1918. If the Police Balances in the hands of the Superintendents are high on the 31st March 1919 the Chief Constable may cause alterations to be made in the amounts of the cheques to Superintendents in June 1919. Divisions Month of January £ Month of February £ Month of March £ Total £ Head Quarters 173 173 173 519 Broxton 292 292 292 876 Altrincham 709 709 709 2127 Eddisbury 275 275 275 825 Nantwich 271 271 271 813 Crewe 434 434 434 1302 Middlewich 329 329 329 987 Northwich 476 476 476 1428 Wirral 681 681 681 2043 Dukinfield 279 279 279 837 Macclesfield 378 378 378 1134 Stockport 518 518 518 1554 Runcorn 337 337 337 1011 General Order 393 28th October 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Food Control Committees (Constitution) Order 1918 No.869 and No.1244. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 394 29th October 1918 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above 1. The Fish (Prices) Order 1918 No. 1203. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. Copies of this Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Station. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 395 30th October 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Greek Currants Committees (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No.291. 2. The Joint Food Control Committees (Constitution) Order 1918, dated 29th June 1918 as amended by an Order of the Food Controller, No. 1244 dated 5th October 1918, No. 1233. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 396 1st November 1918 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 Wirral Superintendent. T. Ennion £310. 0. 0 per annum 1st Macclesfield Superintendent T. Wilson £270. 0. 0 per annum 1st Wirral Inspector H. Mighall £190. 0. 0 per annum 1st Head Quarters PC 475 E. E. Furniss £ 2. 2. 7per week 14th Broxton PC 474H. T. Huxley £ 2. 2. 7 -do- 2nd Altrincham PC 15 (Supy) W. Birtles £ 1. 18. 6. 27tht Nantwich No. 395 Sergeant A. Eaton £ 2. 19. 9 1st Middlewich PC 62 G. Crank £ 1. 18. 6 28th Northwich No. 316 Sergeant J. Brown * £ 2. 10 9.* 1st Macclesfield No. 254 Sergeant F. Cope * £ 1. 15. 0* 1st Macclesfield PC 482 D. Williams £ 2. 4. 4 3rd Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall £ 1. 19. 8 2nd * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay: General Order 397 1st November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General Licence No. 1303 under the Imported Onions Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 398 2nd November 1918 The Horseflesh (Sales) Order 1918 No. 1202 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of the above Order which has been made by the Minister of Food in view of the increased consumption of horseflesh for human food and the importance of avoiding waste of any portions of the carcasses of horses of which use can be made, whether for food or for other purposes. The Order provides inter-alia, that except particular circumstances (see below) no horse may be slaughtered except at a slaughterhouse licensed by the Ministry of food Licensed exclusively for the slaughter of horses which have been certified by a veterinary Surgeon as fit for human consumption.(horse-butcheries) and (2) those Licensed for the slaughter of all other horses (knackers yards) . Only horseflesh from horse butcheries may be sold for human food and it must have been certified as fit for food by the Medical Officer or other Health Officer responsible to the local authority for the inspection of meat. No. horseflesh may be sold in any place where other meat is sold, and any person selling horseflesh must hold a license issued in the case of a wholesaler dealer by the Ministry of Food, and in the case of a retail dealer by the local Food Control Committee. It is important to ensure that no horseflesh which is unfit for food may be sold for human consumption, and the Police should be on the alert to detect any case of horseflesh from a knacker's yard being conveyed to a horse butchery or conveyed or exposed for purpose of sale as food, or any other contravention of paragraph 5 of the Order, and in all suitable cases where Superintendents recommend proceedings full particulars will be reported to this office for instructions. The exceptional circumstances in which a horse may be slaughtered elsewhere than in a licensed slaughterhouse ae (1) when a horse has to be slaughtered in accordance with the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act 1894- 1914 or the protection of Animals Act 1911 and (2) when a horse has been so injured or is so ill, that immediate slaughter is necessary. In these two cases the carcase should not be wasted, although it cannot be sold for human consumption and the owner therefore should not have it buried, unless burial is necessary under the above mentioned Acts, but should send it to the knacker's yard. Horses accidently killed should be similarly disposed of. If the Police are consulted as to the mode in which the carcass of a horse should be disposed of they will notify the Veterinary Inspector appointed by the Local Authority under Section 35 of the Diseases of Animals Acts 1835 or, if he is not available the Veterinary Surgeon who they would summon if required for the purposes of Section 11 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911, and he will examine the horse and decide whether it is fit for human consumption or not. If he decides it is fit for food the horse should be sent for slaughter to a horse- butchery, if not to the knacker's yard. If however a Veterinary Surgeon is not available and immediate action is considered necessary the horse should be sent to a knacker's yard. In the event of a Veterinary Inspector or Veterinary Surgeon being called in, it will be distinctly understood that the Police will not pay the fee, but that the owner of the horse is responsible for same and this will be carefully explained to the owner and to the Veterinary Surgeon. There is reason to believe that there are many horse-butchers and knacker's yards who have not applied for a license under the Order, and Superintendents will give Special Instructions for any such persons residing within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary are warned as to the requirements of the Order in this subject. General Order 399 4th November 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses Eddisbury Licensing District No.65 Station Hotel Mouldsworth Sign changed from Mouldsworth Hotel Dukinfield Licensing District: No.53 New Borough Inn Dukinfield Licensee Annie Sweeney Prestbury Licensing District No.56 Swan Inn Kettlesworth Licensee John Howe Stockport Licensing District: No.46 Off License Montague Street Compstall Licensee Harry Bowden No.124 Foresters Arms Romily Licensee Walter Wright General Order 400 4th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Bone Products (Requisition) Order 1918 No. 1195. 2. Order No. 1309 amending the Dredge Corn Order 1917. 3. Notice No. 1317 under The Importers (Returns) Order 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 401 5th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations The Census Order 357/1928 No. 1354 Referring to General Order 387 1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith the above Order made by the Board of Trade under The Defence of the Realm Regulations and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 402 5th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General Licence No.1304 under The British Onions Order 1918: A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 403 6th November 1918 Deserters and Absentees from The Royal Navy and The Royal Marines The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have asked that some modification may be effected in the Police procedure in the case of deserters or absentees from The Royal Navy or Royal Marines, and for the future it is desired that the following methods shall be adopted in dealing with these cases. 2. (A) Men who surrender to the Police should without being brought before Magistrates, be given railway warrants to their Naval or Marine Barracks provide that (a) the Police are satisfied of their identity, (b) they have been absent less than 5 years, and (c) they appear physically fit for further service. (B) If a man who surrenders does not come within these conditions the instructions of the Admiralty should be obtained. 3. A man arrested as an absentee or deserter by the Police on suspicion under Section 9 of the Naval Deserters Act 1847 should generally be brought before a magistrate, but if he has merely overstayed his leave and appears to be willing to re-join his ship or depot, and he does not appear to the officer in charge of the Police Station that an escort is necessary, he should be conducted to the nearest Railway Station for the purpose without being taken before a magistrate. In this case a telegram should be sent to the Commanding Officer of the ship or depot, stating that the absentee is returning by a certain train, and a Railway Warrant should be provided if necessary any absentee proving recalcitrant should be arrested and brought before a magistrate. 4. Men arrested on warrant issued under Section 50 of the Naval Discipline Act 1866, should be at once disposed of as directed therein. 5. Particulars of a man's arrest or surrender to the Police should always be reported by telegram, (a) in the case of Naval Ratings, to the Admiralty, (Naval Law Branch) and also to the Commodore of the Naval Barracks to which the man belongs. (Telegraphic address) "Combrax" Portsmouth, Devonport or Chatham, (b) in the case of Marines to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and also to the Adjutant General, Royal Marines (Telegraphic address Royal Marines" Vic London) in the following Form:- . Name: .............................................. Rating.......................................R.N RNVR RND RNR MMR Number ......................................Absentee or Deserter............................HMS ................................................................................................DEPOT Since..........................................surrendered or ................................ arrested on Naval Warrant or arrested on suspicion...................................... Identity established .......................Escort can be furnished...................................... or Identity uncertain: .. .......................Escort cannot be furnished................................ or Travelling Warrant to .......................issued The case of a man surrendering to the Police but coming under 2 (B) above should however be reported to the Admiralty. 6. If an escort is sent with the defaulter the travelling warrant should cover both the prisoners (unless he has a valid return ticket to the port where he is to be taken and the escort and should include the escorts return journey it should be marked "On Admiralty Service" and a report should be sent at the same tine of its issue to the Accountant General of the Navy, Admiralty Whitehall, London S.W.1 showing (a) the journey (b) the number of persons covered by the warrant and (c) the full name and rating of the prisoner. The report should also state whether he is an Absentee or a Deserter and give the name of the ship or depot to which he is proceeding. War Office form "Railway Transport B" should be used with the necessary modifications for this purpose. 7. By this arrangement there will be no need for the Police to incur any cost for railway fares when escorting Naval Prisoners and no claims in respect of this should be made on Commanding Officers of H. M. Ships but it should be noted that in future one half of the costs incurred with the Police in connection with Naval as well as Military deserters will be included in the claim made to this Department for the new Treasury grant towards Police expenditure. The practice as regards remains as before. 8. Any enquiries on the subject of this letter should be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty and not to this Department. With reference to paragraphs 6 and 7 it will be understood that when Railway Warrants are issued in connection with the instructions contained therein the words "for which bearer will pay "the fare" at the top of the Railway Warrant will be ruled out in red ink and initialled by the person issuing the Warrant before the same is presented to the Booking Clerk, as it will be noted that the Railway Fare has Not to be paid and no charge for charge for either the Escort or the Deserter will be paid to the Railway Company or charged in Police Accounts. Naval Deserters or Absentees will not be escorted to distant places without previously receiving the Chief Constables Authority, which will be sought by telephone if necessary, and in cases where the Chief Constable's approval has been given a special duty sheet will be subsequently be submitted to this office duly filled in showing the amount of Special duty the Escort is entitled to according to Scale. In the event of Superintendents requiring further information on this subject they will forward a report to this office fully setting forth the points on which they have doubts. General Order 404 8th November 1918 Defence of the Realm The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1308 Referring to Memo's to Superintendents dated 16th and 19th October 1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Food Controller under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and he directs that Superintendents will retain a copy a Divisional Head Quarters and also furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. General Order 405 9th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 1320 The Oats (Scotland and Ireland Restriction) Order No. 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Cocoa Powder No. 2. Order 1918 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 406 8th November 1918 Additional Constables Discontinued The Services of PC A4 Constable A. Dutton employed as additional Constable at The Ammonia Soda Company Works at Plumbley were dispensed with on 31st October 1918 and the Constable will be re-numbered PC 419. General Order 407 9th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Notice No. 1310 The Raw Beef and Raw Mutton Fat (Licensing of Purchase) Order No. 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 408 10th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Sale of Sweetmeats in theatres (Restrictions) Order 1918 .No. 1321. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 409 12th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Vegetarian Butter and Vegetarian Lard (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 1307. 2. Order No. 1334 amending The Butter Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. This Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 410 12th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Referring to Memo to Superintendents the following copy of a letter from The Home Office dated 11th November 1918 is forwarded for the information and guidance of the Police. The contents of the circulars will at once be made known to local authorities and others concerned. Copy "In confirmation of the telegram from "this Department copy of which is enclosed, I am "directed by the Secretary of State to say that the terms "of the armistice which has been arranged render any " risk of renewal of aircraft attacks so remote that it "has been decided, in order to permit of the celebration "of the cessation of hostilities which are being arranged "in many places that the restrictions on lighting and !the use of fireworks etc. so far as they are designed "as a precaution against air raids may be withdrawn "forthwith to the extent indicated in the telegram and "the notice which has been issued in the Press, an Order "to give effect to the effect to this decision so far as it affects Home "Office Orders will be issued shortly and in the mean "time the following points should be noted:- Lighting Economy 1. Lighting Economy, when this Order has been "made and the lighting restrictions withdrawn "so far as air raid precautions are concerned, the "Board of Trade will issue any Orders which may "be necessary to secure economy in the consumption "of fuel for street lighting as well as in other forms "of lighting. In the meantime the total number "of street lamps in use should not exceed one "half the normal, and Part 1V. of the Lighting "Heating and Power Order and the Advertisement "Lights Order remain unaffected" Lighting of Factories 2. The Lights (Vehicles) General Head Quarters "Forces in factories in Great Britain, desire that the shading "of lights in factories should be maintained as at "present until the 20th instant, when these "requirements may also be withdrawn, in the "absence of efficiency to the contrary. Lights on Vehicles 3. The Lights on (Vehicles) "Orders have not yet been revoked, but the Police in "places where Part 111 of the order applies need "not enforce that part of the Order and the "restrictions on the inside lighting of public "vehicles may be withdrawn, powerful headlights "should not, however be allowed. Further instructions "will be issued if it is decided to authorise any "relaxation of this Order as respects vehicles "generally". Lights 4. (Driving of Animals) Order; This Order remains in Force.. 5. Fireworks etc.General Head Quarters Forces "in Great Britain are issuing instructions that "Commands should extend indefinitely the permission "to hold displays of fireworks subject to the arrangements "being approved by the Police, who should see that "buildings and other property are not endangered,. The "retail sale of fireworks for the purposes of an authorised "display is permitted under the Army Council "Instruction, copy of which was sent to you on 11th "March 1918. A General Order is also being issued "By General Head Quarters Great Britain, with regard "to fires, etc. which will in effect rescind the first "portion of Regulation 26. Ringing of Bells 6. Ringing of Bells Competent Military; "Authorities will give general permission for the "ringing of bells and the striking of public clocks. Sound Signals 7. All Orders issued under "Regulation 12C prohibiting the use of sound signals use are "being revoked. 8. Lights Visible from the Sea "Further instructions "will be issued when the Admiralty consider "that the existing restrictions may be withdrawn. 9. Air Raid Warnings "The machinery for the "issue of air raid warnings will be kept in force "until the 20th instant. No additions should be "made to the Warning Lists but General Head "Quarters, Forces in Great Britain have not "withdrawn the Instructions under Regulation 25B "as to maintaining attendance at the telephone at "Factories etc. which are now on the warning "List, the arrangements for the police Observation "Posts also hold good until 20th instant. 10. Lighting Heating and Power Order The following is a copy of the Telegram above referred to:- "Armistice being signed following relaxation of "existing restrictions are allowed. First masking of "Street lamps may be removed, but in the view of coal "shortage where additional lamps are lighted, total "number in use must not exceed one half the normal "and Admiralty ask that the Restrictions on lights "visible from sea should be maintained, for present "Second: shading of lights in houses and shops may "be withdrawn except lights visible from sea, but "prohibition of lights in shop windows and advertise- "ment lights remain. Third while military "authorities do not authorise general use of fireworks "Competent Military Authority will on application "from Chief Constable give general permission for "display of fireworks and bonfires approved by Police "and sale of fireworks allowed for such display. "Fourth, Permission given for ringing of bells and "striking of public clocks (Stop). Detailed "instructions will follow: "Sender Secretary Home Office" General Order 411 13th November 1918 Aliens Restriction Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith: 1. Copy of an Order in Council dated 24th October 1918. 2. Manuscript copy of above, 2. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 24th October 1918 No. 307. 293/246: Amending Articles 19:- (1) (b) of the Aliens Restrictions Order. The object of the Amendments is:- (1)to give express authority under Articles (190 1 (b)) and 20C (1) for practice followed by the Police in many parts of the country, viz,, that of requiring that an alien shall report every change of residence, whether temporary or permanent, and:- (2) to enable some relaxation of this requirements to be granted in proper cases to aliens of Allied nationality. As regards (1) the words "if he is about to change his residence "in line 1 of paragraphs (b) of Articles 19 (1) and 20C (1) have been amended to "if he is about to effect a change of residence, whether permanent or temporary" and the words "on effecting any change of residence from one registration district to another "in lines 5 and 6 have been amended to "if the change of residence whether permanent or temporarily involves a more from one registration district to another. The rule will now be-superseding the view that a short visit to another area, e.g. for two or three days, is not to be regarded as a change of residence, that all changes of residence for whatever period must be reported. In regards (2) a new sub-section is added to Articles 19 and 20C empowering a registration officer subject to the general or special instructions of the Secretary of State, to exempt an alien resident in his district from the rule as to reporting so far as temporary changes are concerned. With reference to the instructions contained in the home Office Letter dated 24th October 1918 No. 307. 293/246 forwarded herewith, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will report on 23rd November 1918 whether there are any friendly aliens residing within their Divisions to whom relaxation should be given regarding temporary change of residence, such reports to give the name and particulars of such Aliens and the Superintendents reasons for same in writing. The Chief Constable does not intend to make any alteration except for some very good reason. In the event of any relaxation being sanctioned by the Chief Constable on the matter being referred to him, Superintendents will take are that an entry to that effect is made in the Identity Book of the Alien and duly stamped. The entry will be made in the following form:- Where the Chief Constable sanctions change of residence till further notice to report any change of residence being made in writing:- "The holder of this book is hereby granted "permission till further notice to report any change "of residence in writing, viz, any change of residence for am period not exceeding .................................................................................................. (Enter the length of tome sanctioned by the Chief Constable's Sanctions:- ................................................................................................ Where the Chief Constable sanction changes of residence without reporting same:- "The holder of this book is hereby exempted till "further notice from reporting any temporary change "of residence, viz, any change of residence for a period "not exceeding................................................................................. (Enter the length of time sanctioned by the Chief Constable) General Order 412 13th November 1918 Registration of Goods-Carrying Vehicles Referring to S.G. O. 253/1918 the Chief Constable has been informed that the Road Transport Board from reports received from their Divisional officers it appears that a number of owners of vehicles which are subject to registration under the provisions of the Road Traffic registration Order 1918 have failed to register, and owners of vehicles which have been registered have not complied with the condition on the permit issued to them by the Board which requires the transport registration number and the name and address if the owner to be clearly marked on the vehicle. By the measures taken by the Road Transport Board depend on the register being complete and accurate, the Board are anxious to have the assistance of the Police as to registration in enforcing the requirements of the Order as to registration etc. and the Chief Constable directs that such assistance will be given On the following lines:- The Police should take note of any goods carrying Vehicles (including Railway or Company Vehicles) which appear to come within the terms of the Order and do not bear a registration number and make enquiries from the owner whether they have been registered. If a vehicle comes within the Order but has not been registered the owner should be warned that his failure to register the vehicles renders him liable to proceedings and that he should take immediate steps to comply with the requirements of the Order. If the vehicle has been registered the owner should be reminded that under the conditions attached to his permit it should bear the registration number and unless he complies with this condition he will be liable to have the permit withdrawn by the Road Transport Board with the result that he will be prohibited from using his vehicle. In either case whether the owner has failed to comply with the Order, or conditions of a permit issued thereunder, Constables will report particulars of same to their Superintendents who will be responsible for the case being reported to the Divisional Road Transport Officer following particulars:- (a) The name and address of the owner. (b) The type of the Vehicle, i.e. horse, petrol, steam, or electric. (c) In the case of mechanically propelled vehicle, the Index Mark and Registration number. (d) The place where and date on which the vehicle was stopped. The Police will take no action with regard to Railway Companies Vehicles for which independent arrangements are being made. General Order 413 15th November 1918 Defence of Realm Regulations Ringing of Bells, Striking of Clocks And Sound Signals The Chief Constable forwards herewith for the information of the Constabulary copy of an Order which has been made by The General Officer Commanding in Chief, Chief Western Command and the Competent Military Authority with respect to the above. Copy "In exercise of the powers conferred on me under "The Defence of The Realm Regulations and in particular "Regulation 12B thereof and of all other powers on "authorities enabling me in this behalf, I Thomas "D'Oyly Snow. K.C.B.K.M.G. Lieutenant General "General Officer commanding -in -Chief, Western "Command, being a Competent Military Authority, under "the said Regulations do hereby Order as follows:- Permission is hereby given throughout the "Western Command for ringing of bells and Striking of clocks where the same would otherwise "be prohibited by virtue of Regulation12B of the "Defence of The Realm Regulations. "And in further exercise of the powers conferred "on me under the Regulations aforesaid, and all the other "powers or authority enabling me in this behalf, I, "the said Thomas D'Oyly Snow do hereby revoke "all Orders (if any) made in the Western Command "under Regulations 12C of the Defence of The Realm Regulations. "And in further exercise of the powers conferred "on me Under the Regulations aforesaid, "and all other" "powers or authorities enabling me in this behalf, I, "the said Thomas D'Oyly Snow do hereby revoke "All Orders (if any) if any) made in the Western Command "under Regulations 12C of the Defence of The Realm "Regulations prohibiting the use of sound signals. Note For the purposes of this Order the "Western Command includes Wales and the Counties of "of Cheshire, Shropshire, Hereford, Monmouth, "Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland "Tbe Isle of Man and portion of Dumfrieshire "included in the Gretna Area" "This order shall come into Force a noon on "Fourteenth day of November 1918 "Given under my hand this day 13th day of November 1918" Signed T. D. O. Snow Lieut. General, Competent Military Authority Western Command Persons concerned to be warned accordingly. . General Order 414 15th November 1918 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1917 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 415 16th November 1918 Use of Motor Spirit on Sunday 17th November 1918 Further to telephone message sent this morning to the following telegram from the Home Office is forwarded fort the information of the Police throughout the County. "Order made by Board of Trade permitting "use of petrol in private or hired motor vehicles "between 6am.and 10pm.Sunday 17/11/1918 for "attending nearest place of worship of denomination "to which user of vehicle belongs." General Order 416 16th November 1918 Fire Precautions in connection With Christmas Entertainment etc The Chief Constable directs that Notices printed in red from the British Fire Protection Committee, London, 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 frequently organised, and, in addition, copies may be handed to the local public. General Order 417 18th November 1918 Conveyance of Prisoners to Prison In consequence of certain changes it is no longer possible to carry out the Contract which was made between the Prison Commissions and Messrs Richmond & Sons, Cab Proprietors of Manchester to meet trains at any of the Manchester Railway Stations and convey their escorts therefrom to His Majesty's Prison in Manchester. Members of the Constabulary when taking prisoners to the Manchester Prisons will in future when necessary, hire a cab off the Stand at the arrival at Stations, In the event of there not being a cab on the stand, one should be obtained from the nearest cab-stand. No further telephone messages will be sent to Messrs Richmond & Sons. In the event of any Constable detailed for such escort duty being without the necessary ready money to pay the out of pocket expenses he should at once inform the Superintendent through his Section Sergeant, The Superintendent through to his Section Sergeant. The Superintendent will take steps that money is advanced to him. In any case all claims by Constables under the heading will be promptly met on receipt of the Pink Form. General Order 418 19th November 1918 Journey of Their Majesty the King and Queen From London to Scotland 19th November 1918 On Tuesday 19th November 1918 Their Majesties the King and Queen and H. R. H. Prince of Wales will leave Euston Railway Station, London, by special & N.W. train at 9. 30 p.m. and pass through Cheshire by the London & North Western Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the south side of Crewe Railway Station about 12. 30 a.m on Wednesday 25th November 1918 travelling (L&NW Railway)Acton Bridge and Crewe. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 12 Mid-night on Tuesday 19th November 1918 and remain until the Royal Train has passed. As it is desired this information should be kept strictly private and not divulged beyond the Police Circles the same will be kept confidential. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. Return Journey of Their Majesty the King and Queen From Scotland and London on 21st London November 1918 On Thursday 21st November 1918 Their Majesties the King and Queen and H. R. H. Prince of Wales will leave Barnton Railway Station, Scotland by special L.& N.W. train at 9. 50 p.m. and pass through Cheshire the London & North Western Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station about 3. 30a.m. on Friday 22nd November 1918, travelling via Acton Bridge, Hartford,Winsford and Crewe (3.58a.m.). 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 3a.m.and remain until the Royal Train has passed. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order 419 19th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Apples and Perry Pears (sales) Order 1918.No.1200: 2. The British Onions Order 1918 No. 1236. 3. Order amending The Rationing Order 1918 No. 1318. 4. The Horses (Rationing) No. 2 Order No. 2 Order 1918 No. 1331. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The Order is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional General Order 420 19th November 1918 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 28th November 1918 the Constable being paid in his new Division on 24th November 1918, inclusive: PC 289 William Gregory (married) from Stockport Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Todd, (deceased), PC 289 will act as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order 421 19th November 1918 Merit Badges The Chief Clerk awards the Merit Badge and pay of -/2d per Diem from 24th November 1918 inclusive, for Long Service and Good conduct. Division No. Rank and Name Altrincham No. 134 Sergeant J. Lowry Northwich No. 266 Sergeant G. Leigh Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner Stockport No. 245 Sergeant H. J. G. Simms Crewe No. 414 Sergeant J. J. Robotham Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant J. Woodcock Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E. W. Morgan Broxton No. 56 Sergeant G. Ringman Macclesfield No.147 Sergeant F. G. Hall Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies Stockport No. 173 Acting Sergeant H. Mountford Northwich No. 388 Acting Sergeant S.Barker Stockport No. 239 Acting Sergeant J. H. Sant Altrincham No. 195 Acting Sergeant G. T. Hankey Altrincham PC 419 A. Dutton Wirral PC 206 W. Groom Broxton PC 370 C. Jackson Runcorn PC 355 H. Ellis Altrincham PC 354 E. Jeffs Nantwich PC 82 A. White Runcorn PC 222 J. Prince Middlewich PC 359 D. Whelton Stockport PC 412 A. Roylance Runcorn PC 314 J. Kelford Wirral PC 162 W. Wright General Order 422 20th November 1918 Air Raid Warnings Lighting Of Factories Referring to Home Office letter of 11th Instant copy of which was forwarded to Divisions in S. G.O. 410/1918, The Chief Constable draws special attention to Para's 2 and 9 re Lighting of Factories and Air Raid Warnings, requesting that the shading of Lights in Factories may be maintained until 20th November 1918, when these requirements may be withdrawn in the absence of instructions to the contrary the Chief Constable directs that part of the Order relating to the lighting of Factories etc. may be considered as withdrawn, and the forms of Exemption cancelled. It will therefore be no longer necessary for persons to be in attendance at the telephone at Works in respect of which exemptions were granted, and Superintendents will telephone to the Managers accordingly. General Order 423 20th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 1335 The Fish (prices) Order 1918 No.3 2. General Licence No. 1355under The Imported Onions Order 1918. A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 424 21st November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Directions No. 1342 under The British Made Butter (Restriction) Order 1918. And Butter (Distribution) Order No. 1365 under The Rationing Order is forwarded to Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be retained for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 425 22nd November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Directions No. 1332 for Catering Establishing and Institutions under The Rationing Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 426 22nd November 1918 Permit Regulations for Passengers Traffic Between Great Britain and Ireland Intimation has been received from the Home Office that it is no longer necessary to maintain Permit System instituted in May 1918, for the control of Passengers Traffic between Great Britain and Ireland consequently S.G.O's. 187/208/242/1918 are hereby cancelled. The following Notice is being published in the Press announcing that Permits will not be required on and after 21st Instant. Copy Passengers Traffic to Ireland Removal of Restrictions Notice is hereby given that on and after "the 21st November 1918, passengers from Great Britain for "Ireland will no longer require permits. The Restrictions "on routes to and from Ireland are removed, and "passengers may proceed by any route". "British subjects and Alien Friends will be able to proceed to Ireland without a permit by any route" Alien enemies will, of course still require the special permission of the Secretary of State under Article 10 of the Aliens Restriction Order. The issue of Certificates of Identity will be discontinued at once and all unused Forms and Books will be returned to Head Quarters. Applicants will be informed to the effect of the press Notice. The accompanying Home Office Letter dated 20th November 1918 No. 324/78 and Press notice will be kept at Divisional head Quarters with other Home Office letters. General Order 427 22nd November 1918 Parliamentary Election 1910 By the provisions of the Representative of the Police Act 1918 the Parliamentary Divisions throughout the County have been changed and new Divisions are shown below, created. Division Name and Address of Deputy Acting Returning Officer Altrincham Henry Davis Jollife Esq Solicitor St. John Street, Chester. City of Chester James Husband Dickson Esq Town Clerk Chester. Crewe Harley Stanley Kirkham Feltham Town, Clerk, Crewe. Eddisbury Thomas Hibbert Esq County Officer Northgate Street Chester. Knutsford William James Lewes Richardson Solicitor, The Friars, Chester. Macclesfield Frederick Ralph Rowlands Esq Town Clerk Macclesfield Northwich Henry Taylor Esq Solicitor, Pepper Street Chester. Stalybridge & Hyde Frank Howard Worsley Esq Town Clerk, Stalybridge Wirral Godfrey Allan Solley Solicitor 55 Hamilton Street Birkenhead Superintendents will arrange for Constables to attend in the vicinity of places where political meetings are to be held and the Constables will, immediately after such meetings report to their Superintendents how the same has passed off, and if any strong feeling was shown. These reports need not be sent to the Chief Constable unless they contain something of importance. The date of Nomination for each Parliamentary Division has been fixed for Wednesday 4th December 1918 and the Polling in these Divisions where Elections are necessary will take place on Saturday 14th December 1918. Superintendents will ascertain locally by observing public notices etc. the place and hours of Nomination and where such Elections are within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, they will arrange for the attendance of a Sergeant and possibly one or two Constables during the time the Deputy Acting Returning Officer is receiving Nominations and Notice of Withdrawal. By the same, night's post, Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable the names of the Candidates nominated, particulars of any withdrawals and whether a contest will take place. The Superintendents of Wirral, Dukinfield and Macclesfield Divisions will report as to the Parliamentary Divisions of Stalybridge, Hyde and Macclesfield respectively. Should any Notice relative to the Election be received by the Police from D.A.R.O's with a request for the same to be posted, such request will be complied with, and where possible the services a Bill Poster on other suitable person will be engaged for the purpose, but care will be taken that only a reasonable charge is made, and where such is not possible the Constables in rural areas beats will post the Notices they may make out a bill for same. All accounts under the heading should be submitted to the Chief Constable on 18th December 1918, separate bills being sent for each Parliamentary Division. Notices will only be posted in places where permission has been obtained to do so. A printed List of Polling Districts in each in each of the nine Parliamentary Districts, together with the names containing the Polling places for each of such districts, together with the names and population of the Parishes therein, is forwarded for each Superintendent. These Lists will be kept clean as they may have to be returned to Head Quarters. It will be noticed that the Parishes comprising Police Districts are placed in more than one Parliamentary Division, therefore it is most necessary for the whole of the list to be most carefully perused and each Superintendent will be responsible for preparing therefrom a Return of the Polling places situated in his Police Division: a separate Return being made for each Parliamentary Division concerned, This Return will not, however, be made out until after 4th December 1918 as in the event of there not being a contest in any particular Parliamentary Division, the said Return would be required. Superintendents will as soon as possible after 4th December 1918 make their arrangements for the attendance of the necessary Uniform Constables or Special Constables "Class B" or both , at each Polling place on 14th December 1918, a quarter of an hour before Polls open until after the ballot boxes have been removed and also for the necessary relief for rest and food at the most convenient hours. At those Polling Places where there is a large number of voters or where crowds may be expected, one or more Uniform Constable must be on duty outside an at the Entrance, in addition to any others, uniform or Specials who may be detailed for duty inside regulating the movement of voters. At Polling places in Rural districts where there are only a small number of voters the local Constable or a Special Constable frequently visited by the Local Sergeant or Constable will no doubt found to be sufficient, but the Uniform Constable should be available should his services be required. As soon as Superintendents have settled the number of uniform or Special Constables for duty at Polling Stations, and the number required for relief purposes, application should be made after 4th December 1918 direct to the Deputy Acting Returning Officer for a sufficient number of Forms of Declaration of Secrecy, (stating number) and arrangements will be made by the Superintendents for the men to assemble at such local places as may be convenient in order that the Declaration of Secrecy may be properly made before a Justice of Peace prior to the 14th December 1918. These Forms should be handed by the men concerned to the Deputy Acting Returns Officer at the opening of the Poll, or as soon as possible afterwards. The Chief Constable leaves to Superintendents the number of Constables, whether Uniform or Special or both, to be employed at each Polling Place, but wishes it to be understood that the sufficient Police strength must be detailed to properly regulate matters and preventing crowding inside or about the Polling place. It follows of course that where there are several Polling places in one building, one Constable would not be sufficient. It will no doubt be found necessary to strengthen the number on duty the afternoon and evening as the Polling day being a Saturday, workmen will, generally speaking leave off work at noon. Inspectors or Sergeants will frequently visit the Polling Places in their Sections; When selecting the Special Constables for duty at Polling Stations and for Street duty on the polling day, and, if necessary on the Polling day, Superintendents will explain to them that in order to safeguard them in the performance of their duties on these particular days the Chief Constable has directed that with the concurrence of the Magistrates they would be sworn in but that he wishes it to be distinctly understood that their power of arrest is limited to the hours they may be actually performing duties on these dates. Superintendents will apply to this Office as early as possible after 4th December 1918 for the number of Forms required for swearing in Special Constables for duty on 14th December 1918 and again on the day the Poll is declared. Uniform Constables and Special Constables should record their votes as soon as possible after the Polling place is opened. A supply of cards of instructions will be forwarded to Superintendents for the information of Constables and Special Constables concerned on duty at Polling places and the same will be collected and returned to this office by Superintendents after the 18th December 1918. Each Division will be required to find all the Police strength, uniform or Specials, necessary for duty at Polling places and elsewhere, as there may be elections in every Parliamentary Division to render assistance to another. Superintendents will have to be most particular in definitely instructing Uniform and Special Constables who are to be engaged on any kind of election duty, and this important matter must receive special attention. ....................................................................Parliamentary Division No. of Uniform or Special Constables on Patrol duty at: Polling Places No. Uniform PC SPC No. Special Betting Place Patrol Duty Sgts Arrangements Food and rest Total Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 304/1900 and G.O. 1/1910 Memo to Superintendents 13th January 1918 and G.O. 388/1910 and generally speaking the instructions therein so far they apply to existing conditions and circumstances and where not altered by this G.O. will be observed. It will be the duty of Superintendents to make such provision as they are able for possible emergencies as they are able for possible emergencies and for the assembling of regular Constables to proceed to any place as may be directed, and, for Class "B" Special Constables to perform duty anywhere within their Districts. Consequent upon the large number of vacancies in the Constabulary, Superintendents must use their discretion as to employing uniform Constables for any extra hours duty on 14th December 1918 as may be considered necessary, and also to sanctioning where required, the use of bicycles by Sergeants and Constables. Superintendents are authorised, with a view so far as possible of properly policing districts, including polling places on the occasion of the Election, to obtain the services of suitable persons who have registered their names as being willing to act as Special Constable Class "B" and will do their best to arrange he hours of duty so as to cause the least inconvenience to the Specials. It will however, be necessary to have a large number of Uniform Constables and Special Constables on duty on the evening of 14th December to properly provide for the preservation of Order etc. The Chief Constable understands from Superintendents that some Special Constables have expressed a desire to perform such duties as may be required of them on the day of Election without any payment, and where such a wish has been expressed Superintendents will of course accept the offer made. There are, however sure to be cases where Special Constables in order to comply, with Police requirements are obliged to lose wages, and in these cases, and any others where the Specials desire it, payment for their services on 14th December will be made at the rate of 8d/- per hour but not to exceed 8s/- for a full day of 12 hours. All Special Constables when performing duty on 14th December 1918 and will wear armlets, Superintendents will ensure that these are worn as directed so as to be plainly seen. Leave of absence will not be granted to any member of the Force, except by the special permission of the Chief Constable, between 12th and 15th December 1918 both dates inclusive. Uniform Constables throughout the County will wear ordinary Police Clothing for the time of the year as laid down in Form D/19. Helmets will not be worn. Should the Presiding Officer at any Polling place make a definite requests for a Constable to accompany him with the Ballot Boxes to the place where the same are to be kept, such request will be complied with (but Constables will not volunteer their services) and if a request is made for the Ballot Boxes to be kept in a Police Cell, the Chief Constable has not any objection provided the Official himself places his seal on the door of the cell. Superintendents will take the necessary steps for guarding against corruption. In the event of any Constable being detained for duty outside his district, thus making it impossible for him to vote at his proper Polling place, the necessary application will be made to the Chief Constable for a certificate under the Police Disabilities Removal Act 1887 see G. O. 304/1900. Superintendents will ascertain in due course where the Votes are to be counted and if in the County Police Area, arrange for the necessary number of Constables and Special Constables (if the latter are necessary) to attend for duty for the purpose of preserving order etc.. The same also applies to the declaration of the Poll. Superintendents will report so as to reach this Office on 9th December 1918 that proper arrangements have been made for policing all polling places, and that the necessary instructions have been given to the Uniform or Special Constables detailed for duty thereat. Two sets of Special Duty Sheets one for the Uniform and the other for Special Constables will be submitted to this Office by Superintendents on the 18th December 1918 giving full particulars of all Special duty allowances due for duty at Polling Stations or for extra hours performed, use of bicycles etc. on 14th December 1918 on Separate Sheets for each Parliamentary Divisions. General Order 428 26th November 1918 Use of Petrol By Candidates in the Event of A General Election The Chief Constable has received a communication dated 23rd November 1918 from the Home Office intimating the following: "A. General Election" H. O. ref:- 310. 839/432 "The Petrol Control Department have made "arrangements to issue "special permits"under Clause 6 "of the Motor Spirit (Consolidation) and Gas Restriction "Order 1918, to permit the use of petrol by parliamentary "candidates and their election agents for the purposes of "a general election. Attached to each permit will be a "licence to purchase an amount of petrol varying from "20 to go gallons, according to the size of the constituency "The permits will be valid for the week "previous to the day of issue of the writ, and until "the day following the declaration of the poll. All "permits and licenses must be returned to the Petrol "Control Department immediately after the election "Returning officers also will be granted a licence to "purchase a special allowance of petrol to enable them "to carry out their duties in connection with the election "In their case no special permit will be necessary" "Motor Spirit and Gas Restriction Orders 1918" H.O. Ref- 310,839/436 The Petrol Control Department have announced "that the provisions of the Motor Spirit and Gas "Restrictions Orders will be relaxed as from 1st December "so as to permit the use of motor spirit for driving motor "vehicles of any type for any purpose within a radius "of 30 miles of the place of residence or business of the "owner "An Order giving effect to this decision will be "issued in due course". "Sale of Photographs of H. M. Ships" H.O. Ref- 287, 382/63 "The Admiralty state that the censorship of all "Naval matter having been removed as from 20th "November 1918, the exhibition and sale of photographs "pictures and postcards etc. of H. M. Ships and of books on "Naval subjects are no longer prohibited (see Home Office "Circulars of 3rd August 1915 and 29th October 1915) "Dogs for the Army" H.O. Ref- 287, 382/63 "The War Office have asked that no more dogs "should be sent by the Police to the War Dog "School. The arrangements in the Home Office Circular "of 8th July 1918 ae therefore cancelled. "The School has been removed from Shoeburyness "and if the Police should have occasion to write to the "Commandant, his address will be:- The Commandant War Dog School Lyndhurst Hants General Orders 191/1915 and 273/1918 are cancelled. "Railway Warrants for Relatives of Officers and Men "In Hospital" H.O. Ref- 324, 888/80 "When a railway warrant is issued under the "arrangements in the Home Office Circulars of 22nd "October 1918, 28th September 1917 and 17th February "1917, it is not necessary to state that the amount of the "railway fare in the notice sent the amount of the "Admiralty or other Department concerned" "Sale of Horses from Agricultural Holdings" H.O. Ref- 571/11 "The Board of Trade and the Board and the Board of Agriculture "have decided that the restrictions on the sale of horses "from agricultural holdings may be withdrawn "Regulations 2T of the Defence of the Realm Regulations "will be revoked as from the 25th Instant and the "Horses Order 1918 and the Sale of Horses Order 1917 "See Home Office Circular of the 17th June 1918 will "also be rescinded". Copy of Home Office Notes on miscellaneous points of Police Administration dated 23rd November 1918 No. 361, 29/4 forwarded herewith which will be kept with other documents of a similar nature. General Order 429 26th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. General License No. 1305 under the British Made Butter Restriction Order 1918 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 430 26th November 1918 Census of Live Stocks As on the Farm or Holding The Food Controller finds it necessary to obtain and has requested the Secretary of State to obtain from the Police the same assistance in the distribution and collection of the Census Forms as they rendered in the case of Census of Live Stock taken in June 1918. An accurate estimate of the Live Stock taken in the County is necessary for the following purposes:- (a) To Form a basis for the rationing of cattle feeding stuffs, which has become necessary for the Ministry of Food to undertake on account of the present and prospective shortage of cattle food. (b) To assist the Ministry of Food in dealing with the serious shortage of Milk in certain parts of the Country. (c)To afford information for measures which are about to be taken by the Allied Government: There is no existing organisation other than the police by which the required returns can be obtained with the necessary precision and speed and the Secretary of State is sure that he can rely on the Police again to do all in their power to secure a complete and accurate Census. The Census form is to be served by the police upon and filled up by every person, who, on 4th December 1918 who has on his holding or premises (whether owned by him or not ). The present census does not include poultry. The Returns are to be made for 4th December 1918. A supply of the Forms have been sent to Divisions and upon receipt Superintendents will arrange for the requisite number to be dispatched or passed by Superintendents to Sections and Sub-Sections in Divisions to enable the Officer in charge to serve the same or have same as herein directed. All forms must be served before 1st December 1918 and at the same time they are handed to owners they will be warned that the forms will be collected immediately after 5th December 1918 and must be ready to hand to the Officer when he calls for them. A few copies of the form will also be kept at every Police Station to hand to owners who may apply for them, and a list of the persons to whom such are handed at the Police Station will be kept by the Officer in charge who will be responsible for seeing that the Forms are duly filled in and collected. Arrangements will be made for Sergeants and Constables to collect all the Forms as soon as possible after the 5th December 1918 and when receiving the forms the Sergeants and Constables will, as far as possible see that the same are fully filled in. If the owner is way or for other good reason is unable personally to make a Return, a Return should be obtained from some person representing the owners. The Work of verifying that each owner makes a return should be carried out by the Police with all possible care and be completed as soon as possible after 13th November 1918 but the Police will not be responsible for checking the correctness of the particulars returned on the forms, except that, if they should observe that any statements returned on the census forms but if any Constable engaged in the collection of the forms should observe that any particulars have been obviously and to his knowledge been stated incorrectly he should draw the farmer's attention to the penalties attaching to the rendering of false returns for the purpose of the census. Upon receipt Superintendents will arrange for the forms to be cut in two, the right hand sheet should be detached and forwarded to: E. H. Swetenham Esqr. Richmond House Broughton Chester Each bundle of Returns should be clearly marked: (A) Cheshire Constabulary (B) ....................Police Division. When the parcels have been dispatched to the Live-Stock Commissioner, Superintendents will report the fact to this Office on Form M7 stating date sent and the total cost of carriage of parcels. As there is upon this occasion plenty of time to distribute the Forms herein referred to, it will not be necessary for extra duty hours to be performed. General Order 431 27th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cocoa Bean Shell (Requisition) Order 1918 A copy of the above is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Order amending The Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 432 27th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Revocation The Secretary of State has intimated by an Order in Council made on 25th November 1918, the following Defence of the Realm Regulations has been wholly revoked. 2S/2T/ 6 8B/ 9/ 9B/ 9C/ 9D/ 9DD/ 12/ 12B/ 12C/ 13/ 14E/ 15B/ 16/ 17A/ 17B/ 18B/ 18C/ 19/ 25 /25A/25B/26/ 27AA/ 29C/ 30AA/ 35B/ 40D/ 41A/ 41AAA/ 41AB/ 41C/ 45C/ 45D/ 53A/ 53B/ and 61A. Also the second paragraph of Regulation 12A and the first paragraph of Regulation 53 have been revoked. Regulation 11 has not been revoked, but an Order has been made by the Secretary of State revoking all Orders under the Regulation excepting the Lights (Vehicles) Orders, the Lights, (Driving of Animals) order, the Advertisement Lights Order, and a portion of the Lights (London) Order dealing with lights on vehicles. This revoking Order will be issued as soon as prints are available. The Order of the Board of Trade (Part IV of the Lighting, Heating and Power Order) relating to lights in shop fronts, is of course unaffected. Amendments have been made in Regulation 14G which render it un-necessary for persons going to Ireland to obtain a permit. Regulation 39B has been amended so that it no longer applies by pilotage authorities. Regulation 21 has been amended by the omission of the words "carry on liberate or" and the words "or found carrying or liberating" The effect of this that all restrictions under The Defence of the Realm Regulations on the carriage and liberation of pigeons are rescinded, and the system of Police permit labels for the transit and liberation of pigeons within the United Kingdom comes to an end. A permit will still be necessary to keep carrier or homing pigeons or to bring them into the County. The Official O. H. M. S. labels will continue to be used for consignments of pigeons on the service of the War Office, Admiralty and Air Ministry. The following regulations have not been revoked but no further Orders are to be made under them. Regulations 2AA/ 8C/ 8CC/ And 9 GGG:- Printed copies of the Order in Council will be forwarded as soon as received. The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the revocation of the following Regulations named by number above. 2S. Destruction of Stray Dogs:- Stray Dogs will now be detained seven clear days before being destroyed. 2. T. Restriction on parting with horses used in agriculture. 12B. Prohibition on ringing of bells or striking of clocks in certain areas: 19. Prohibition on photographing, sketching and certain places and things. 26. Prohibition on displaying lights, use of fireworks etc. 41A. Duties to be observed by employer of male persons of 16 years or over: 53. Powers of questioning. 53A. Power to require production of National Registration Certificate: The Defence of the Realm Regulations will be marked accordingly in red ink. General Order 433 28th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 1405 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1918 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 434 28th November 1918 Defence of the Realm Liquor Control Regulations Lancashire and Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued the following General Order dated 21st November 1918 (Copies herewith) Relaxing for the days preceding certain Christmas Restrictions as to the dispatch of Intoxicating Liquor from Licensed Premises:- On the 16th / 17th / 18th/ 19th/ 20th/ 21st / 22/ 23rd and 24th December 1918 the provisions of the Article entitled "Saving Provisions" in the Orders of the Board Authorising the dispatch from Licensed Premises in the forenoon of intoxicating liquor for delivery at a place more than five miles distant shall apply to the dispatch of such liquor for delivery at any place notwithstanding that the same be not more than five miles distant. Provided always that nothing herein shall be deemed to authorise the dispatch of spirits on Saturday the 21st day of December 1918: Sale and Supply of Intoxicating Liquor on Christmas Day The hours during which intoxicating liquor may (subject to the provisions in the next paragraph) be sold and supplied on Christmas Day in licensed premises and clubs whether for consumption on or off the premises, shall be the same as on Sundays. No spirits to be consumed off the premises shall be sold or supplied in any licensed premises or clubs or be dispatched or taken there from on Christmas Day. The above Orders apply to Cheshire and the Chief Constable directs that license holders and secretaries of clubs will be informed of the purpose of same. General Order 435 29th November 1918 Merit Badges The Chief Constable awards the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d- per diem from 24th November 1918 inclusive, for Long Service and Good conduct. Division No. Rank and Name Middlewich Division No. 292 Sergeant H. Miller Altrincham Division No. 317 Sergeant H. T. Moore Macclesfield Division PC 269 H. Scott Macclesfield Division PC 150 W. Jackson Stockport Division PC 416 G. J. Cooling Macclesfield Division PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave Altrincham Division PC 363 J.Edwards General Order 436 29th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. Order No. 1413 amending The Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918 A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 437 29th November 1918 Appointments and Transfers The following appointment and transfer will take place on the undermentioned dates. Appointment PC 120 Joe Wellings Runcorn Division to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Whiston. (deceased on 1st December 1918). Transfers To take effect on 5th December 1918, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st December 1918, inclusive. PC 49 John Edwin Lloyd (married) from Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Wharton, vice Smyth. PC 352 Richard Rowe Smyth (married) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dutton, vice Lloyd. General Order 438 29th November 1918 Parliamentary Election 1918 Headlights on Motor Cars used by Candidates and their recognised Agents The Chief Constable having had certain enquiries sent to him relating to the use of headlights on motor cars during the forthcoming Parliamentary Election by candidates and their recognised Agents, intimates to Superintendents that he is not authorised to sanction any alteration of the Order as to lights on vehicles, as the Board of Trade have not yet settled the matter with the Home Office. It is certain that some degree of obscureness of the light must continue and that powerful and dazzling head lights will never be permitted. The Chief Constable is, however, prepared under the special circumstances as far as the Cheshire County Police Area is concerned, to allow an increase in the candle power of headlights up to 25 candle power, and to increase the surface of the headlight covered with white paper by two or three inches, that is to say to decrease the black portion by two inches. The above concession will apply to candidates and recognised agents only and provided these persons are in possession of the Petrol Controller's special permit. If the drivers are stopped and interrogated by the Cheshire Police they must produce the Petrol Controller's permit and this will be held to entitle them to relaxations to the extent stated therein. Superintendents will on receipt of this G. O. take steps to inform local candidates and their agents of the arrangements made in the County area. General Order 439 30th November 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Milk (Prohibition of Export) (Ireland) Order 1918 No. 1424. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 440 2nd December 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Cheese (Export from Ireland) Order 1918 No. 1423. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. A copy of the above Order is forwarded to each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 441 2nd December 1918 Pension Referring to General Order 391/1918 the pension granted to No. 55 Sergeant John Wilding Runcorn Division will take effect on 15th December 1918, inclusive. General Order 442 2nd December 1918 Transfers The transfers of PC 49 John Edwin Lloyd and PC 352 Richard Rowe Smyth referred to in General Order 437 /1918 are hereby cancelled until further notice. General Order 443 2nd December 1918 Aliens Restriction Order Relaxation of Provisions in Case of British Born Women The Chief Constable forwards herewith for the information of Superintendents of Divisions the following documents with reference to the above:- 1. Copy of Home Office Letter dated 26th November 1918 No. 371,591. 2. Copy of Order in Council of 25th November 1918 amending Article 25C. 3. Copy of Notice published in the Press and he directs that the same will carefully perused by Superintendents who will submit at once (so as to reach this office on the morning of the 5th December 1918) the name of any British born woman who may, in the opinion of the Superintendent be a person over whom the present restrictions should Not be relaxed. The Superintendent will state briefly the reason for which he bases his objection to the relaxation of the restrictions, and, in so doing will remember that if he has any reasonable suspicion of the person's disloyalty or bad feeling towards this Country, or as to her being under the influence of her husband, whose disloyalty has been established, it is his duty to report to that effect. General Order 444 3rd December 1918 Increase of Pay The Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 14th November 1918, resolved on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that the following should be the future scale of Pay should come into operation on 10th November 1918 and the same has received the approval of the Right Honourable The Secretary of State Home Office Dent in letter dated 27th November 1918 Np. 115/182/60. In sanctioning the increased Scale of Pay the Home Office has however, made certain stipulations with regard to the good conduct efficiency and merit Pay of Constables, which will be duly considered by the Standing Joint Committee. The new Scale of Pay will not apply to those members of the Force where resignations have been accepted. Division and Rank Period Amount of Pay per annum Superintendent and Chief Clerk On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years After 10 years After 12 years £ 320. 0. 0 per annum £ 330. 0. 0 £ 340. 0. 0 £ 350. 0. 0 £ 360. 0. 0 £ 370. 0. 0 £ 380. 0. 0 Superintendents of Altrincham Crewe Northwich Stockport On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 320. 0. 0 £ 330. 0. 0 £ 340. 0. 0 £ 350. 0. 0 £ 360. 0. 0 Superintendents of Head Quarters Broxton Nantwich Middlewich Runcorn On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 280. 0. 0 £ 290. 0. 0 £ 300. 0. 0. £ 310. 0. 0 £ 315. 0. 0 Chief Inspector Chief Inspector On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £190. 0. 0 £200. 0. 0 £ 210. 0. 0 £ 220. 0. 0 £ 230. 0. 0 Inspectors On Appointment After 2 years After 4 years After 6 years After 8 years £ 180. 0. 0 £ 190. 0. 0 £ 200. 0. 0 £ 210. 0. 0 £ 220. 0. 0 Sergeants On Appointment After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 6 years £ 2. 16.0Per week £ 2. 17.0Per week £ 2. 18.0Per week £ 3. 0. 0 Per week £ 3. 2. 0 Per week Constables On Appointment After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years After 6 years After 7 years After 8 years After 15 years After 20 years £ 2. 3. 0 Per week £ 2. 4. 0 Per week £ 2. 5. 0 Per week £ 2. 6. 0 Per week £ 2. 7. 0 Per week £ 2. 8. 0 Per week £ 2. 9. 0 Per week £ 2. 10. 0Per week £ 2. 11 0Per week £ 2. 12. 0Per week £ 2. 13. 0Per week Note; The increments to Constables at the end of 15 and 20 years- service are made conditional on good conduct and efficiency. Having regard to the new Scale of Police Pay the special Non-Pensionable Allowance of £80. 0. 0.per annum at present payable to the Deputy Chief Constable is reduced to the sum of £50.0.0 per annum as and from the 10th November 1918 and the Special Non Pensionable Allowance of £20.0. 0. per annum at present payable to the Superintendent G. Ennion North Division ceases as from the same date. War Bonus The Standing Joint Committee further resolves that from 10th November 1918 the War Bonus to members of the Constabulary including Supernumerary Constables should be as follows:- 10s/- per week to married men 6s/- per week to unmarried men 2s/-6d- per week for each non- wage earning child under 14 years of age living at home, and with the approval of the Chief Constable 2s/-6d- per week for each child per week under 14 years of age, who may be receiving curative treatment in any hospital or other like institution and to whose support the parents contribute. Non Pensionable Retention Allowance The Non Pensionable retention allowance of 10s/- per week granted by the Standing Joint Committee on 14th July 1917 to those members of the Constabulary (other than the Deputy Chief Constable) who have completed 26 years of service is continued; Special Duty Allowance etc The Scale of Special Duty Allowance is revised as follows to take effect from 1st December 1918. If necessary absent from District: Rank 6 hours & under 8 hours 8 hours & under 12 hours 12 hours or a day Night D. Chief Constable 4s/- 6d- 5s/- 6d- 6s/- 6d- 4s/- Superintendent 3s/- 6d- 4s/- 6d- 5s/- 6d- 4s/- Inspector 2s/- 6d- 3s/- 6d- 4s/- 6d- 3s/- Sergeant 2s/- 3s/- 4s/- 2s/-6d- Constable 2s/- 3s/- 4s/- 2/-6d- When required to remaining away all night get breakfast next morning before returning to Station 1s/- to be allowed in addition to night special duty. Members of the Force performing Special Service Duty in their Districts may be paid Special Duty Allowance in accordance with the above Scale, if allowance is not granted for "extra hours" as per next paragraph. Special Duty Allowance may be granted to Inspectors Sergeants or Constables who are necessarily employed on their own district by direction of a senior officer of nine hours, provided the Chief Constable considers the extra hours performed to be necessary and for the public benefit. For each hour above nine but not to exceed 5s/- per day:- Inspectors 1s/- Sergeants 9d/- Constable's 8d/-: Subsistence Allowance The allowance to Lockup for food for prisoners is increased from -/6d to -7d- per meal from 1st December 1918. Keep of Stray Dogs The allowance for the keep of Stray Dogs is increased from -/3d/- to -/4d per meal from 1st December 1918. Superintendents will prepare and forward as to arrive at this Office on 5th December 1918. Forms F/16 will be sent on the same date of which will be entered the names of those members of Divisions who will become entitled to further increase of Pay during the month of December 1918. Pay Sheets for the period from 10th to 23rd December 1918 have been returned to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that Fresh Pay Sheets will be made out for the same period, the amounts being calculated at the new rates of pay and war bonus. The stamps will be removed from the cancelled Pay Sheets to the Fresh Sheets, and when the difference is being amount is being paid and the new Pay Sheet signed, Superintendents will arrange for all ranks to see the old pay sheet, to enable them to check that they are receiving the correct amounts. As regards Superintendents and Inspectors Pay it will be necessary to make two entries on the new Pay Sheet as follows: First From the 1st to 9th November 1918 nine thirteenth of one- month's pay at the old rate: The entries re War Bonus to Superintendents and Inspectors will be calculated in the same way as the Pay. The Column "Rate per day" on Pay Sheets Form F/24 will be altered so as to read "Rate per week" on Pay Sheets. General Order 445 3rd December 1918 Deductions from Pay To Credit of Pension Fund Rank Amount per annum £ Amount per month £ Deductions for pension Fund per month £ Remarks Superintendent and Chief Clerk 320. 0. 0 330 .0. 0 340 0. 0 350. 0. 0 360. 0. 0 370. 0. 0 380. 0. 0 23. 13. 4 27. 10. 0 28. 6. 8 29. 3. 4 30. 0. 0 30. 16. 8 31. 13. 4 13s/-4d 13s/-9d 14s/- 2d 14s/- 7d- 15s/-.0d- 15s/ -5 15s/- 10 Superintendents of Divisions Altrincham Crewe Northwich Wirral/Stockport 320. 0. 0 330. 0. 0 340. 0. 0 350. 0. 0. 363. 0. 0 26. 13. 4 27. 10. 0 28. 6. 8 29. 3. 4 30. 0. 0 13s/- 4d- 13s/- 9d- 14s/- 7d- 15s/- 0d- 13s- 9d- Superintendents of Divisions Head Quarters Broxton Eddisbury Nantiwich Middlewich Dukinfield Macclesfield Runcorn 280. 0. 0 290. 0. 0 300. 0. 0 310. 0. 0 215. 0. 0 23. 6. 8 24. 3. 4 25. 0. 0 25. 16. 8 26. 5. 0 11s/- 8d- 12s/- 1d- 12s/- 6d- 12s/-11d- 13s/- 1d- Chief Inspector 190. 0. 0 200. 0. 0 210. 0. 0 220. 0. 0 230. 0. 0 15.16. 8 16.13. 4 17. 10.0 18. 6. 8 19. 3. 4 7s/- 11d- 8s/- 4d- 8s/- 9d- 9s/- 2d- 9s/- 7d- Inspectors 180. 0. 0 190. 0. 0 200. 0. 0 210. 0. 0 220. 0. 0 15. 0. 0 16.16. 4 16.13. 4 17.10. 0 16. 13. 4 7s/- 6d- 7s/- 11d- 8s/- 4d- 8s/- 9d- 8s/- 4d- Rank Amount of Pay per week Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Deductions for pension Fund per fortnight Sergeants Merit Badge Pay 2. 16. 0 2. 17. 0 2. 18. 0 2. 19. 0 3. 0. 0 3. 1. 6 1s/- 4d- 1s/- 5d- 1s/- 5d- 1s/- 6d- 1s/- 6d- 1s/- 6d- 5s/- 12/d-. 5s/- 14/d- 5s/-16/d- 5s/-18/d- 6s/- 0/d 6s/- 4/d- Constables 2. 3. 0 2. 4. 0 2. 5. 0 2. 6. 0 2. 7. 0 2. 9. 0 2. 10. 0 2. 12. 0 4s/- 6. 4s/- 8 4s/-10 4s/-12 Deductions from Pay to Credit of the Pension Fund will be one penny for each complete three shillings and four-pence, fractions of that amount not to be reckoned. If for any purpose the daily rate of Pay of Sergeants and Constables requires to be reckoned, as any fraction of a penny the total amount will always be reckoned as a penny. General Order 446 3rd December 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Order No. 1425 amending The Voluntary Kitchens (Licensing) Order 1918. 2. The Jam (Export from Ireland) Order 1918. No.1434 A copy if the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order 447 3rd December 1918 Transfer The transfer of Acting Sergeant Welling's directed in G.O. 437/1918 is postponed until further Orders: General Order 448 3rd December 1918 Promotions Appointments and Transfers Promotion The following transfer will take place on the 17th December 1918, the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive. On 15th December 1918 No. 136 Acting - Sergeant Mat McKenna (married) from Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week, vice Wilding, pensioned. Appointments . On 15th December 1918: To be paid in their new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive: No. 326 Acting - Sergeant William John Palmer (married) from Broxton Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Sutton Weaver, vice Mc Kenna, promoted:. PC 289 William Gregory Nantwich Division, to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Todd, deceased. No. 357 John Richardson Stockport Division to be Acting- Sergeant. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 17th December 1918, the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive. On 17th December 1918 No. 136 Sergeant Mat McKenna (married) Runcorn Division from Sutton Weaver to Stockton Heath, vice Wilding pensioned. No. 326 Acting - Sergeant William John Palmer (married) from Broxton Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Sutton Weaver, vice Mc Kenna, promoted. PC 467 Arthur Rowlands (married) Broxton Division from Aldford to Hanley, vice Palmer. PC 251 James Crumpton (married) from Runcorn Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Aldford, vice, Rowlands. General Order 449 4th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations The Hay and Straw Order No. 4 1918 No. 1508 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of the above Order made by the Board of Trade under the Defence of the Realm of the Realm Regulations and he directs that Superintendents will retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also furnish one copy to each Sectional Station for reference if required. The Hay and Straw Order No. 3 1918 No. 1216 forwarded to Divisions with General Order 369/1918 is now revoked by the above Order. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 450 5th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following. 1. The Damaged Foodstuffs Order 1918, No. 1411: 2. The Jam (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1433. A Sufficient number of copies of the above Orders and Licenses are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish each Sectional Police Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of this Order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 451 4th December 1918 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Orders No. 384/ 1918 the Chief Constable has been informed that in view of the cessation of hostilities all the Lists of Hostile Leaflets issued by the Home Office have been cancelled. Many of these Leaflets, such as those against recruiting or the prosecution of the War are now obsolete and others are no longer being circulated. A revised list containing the names of eleven Leaflets which there is no reason to believe are still in circulation, and which contain statements which are false or otherwise contravene the Defence of the Realm Regulation No. 27 are given below:-. Hostile Leaflets Revised List 2nd December 1918 1. Famine in Russia Leaflet:- Beginning "A Striking Light" neither the name or the author nor publisher appears on this leaflet. 2. "Lessons in Russian Revolution" 32 p.p. by N. Lenin International Socialist Library published by the British Socialist Party, London and printed by the Fox Jones and Coy, Oxford. 3. "Look upon this Picture and that" one page published by the Committee for Anglo-Russian Co-Operation and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 4. "Manifesto of Russian Workers and Soldiers" Leaflet No. 368: 1 page published by the Union of Democratic Control and printed by the St. Clements Press Ltd. 5."Russian Socialist Federation Soviet Republic" Why have you come to Mourmansk? signed by. Lenin International Socialist Library published by the British Socialist Party, London and printed by the Fox Jones and Coy, Oxford. 6. "Russia's Charter of Freedom" 1 page published by the Committee for Anglo-Russian Co-Operation and printed by the National Labour Press Ltd. 7. "Leaflet beginning "The Following Document was found during a search and was published in No. 182 of the "Isvestra" Moscow, July 14th 1918. Citizen Romain..... Rolland..............."Signed by Captain Jacques Sadoul. 8. The Peoples Russian Information Bureau Leaflet beginning "Russian Comrade" The above Bureau Leaflet was inaugurated at a Conference of the Industrial and Socialistic Organisation........................Signed by P. H. Black and four others and published by the Peoples Russian Information Bureau. 9. "To the Toiling Masses of France, Britain, America, Italy and Japan. Appeal of the Russian Workers and Peasants Soviet Government" 4p.p. neither the name or address of the printer appears on the Leaflet. 10. "War on Revolution Bolshevist Socialism verses Capitalistic Imperialism" 30p.p. by Leon Trotsky published by and printed by the Socialist Labour Party Press, Glasgow. 11. "Wrecking the Constitution" 1 page published by the National Council for Civil Liberties and printed by Pelican Press. If any of these should be found being distributed in Divisions they will be seized and the full particulars reported to this Office, at the same time asking for instructions as to the disposal of the leaflets. The Chief Constable has been further informed that the publications of "The Industrial Workers of the World" and "The Peoples Russian Bureau" may be regarded as prima-facia prejudicial to the public safety and he directs that in the event of any of the three publications being found in Divisions they will be seized and instructions as to their disposal sought from this Office. General Order 452 5th December 1918 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District: No.13 Woolpack Inn Altrincham Licensee Thomas Birtles Sandbach Licensing District No.86 Lower Chequer Sandbach Licensee Robert Waddielove Stockport Licensing District: No.132 Cat & Fiddle Tascal Licensee William Kinghorn No.7 Navigation Inn Bredbury New Licensee Charles Hy. Willsden New Owners H. Bell & Coy Brewers Stockport No. 123 Duke of York Romily Licensee Robert Robinson General Order 453 5th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations 29 - B Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 29B Special Military Areas The Chief Constable has received intimation from The Home Office by letter dared 4th December 1918. No. 309, 317/81 that the operation of Regulation 29-B of the Defence of The Realm Special Military Areas:- * North of Scotland * Spurnhead * Harwich * Isle of Sheppey * Dover * Newhaven The restrictions hitherto in Force under the Regulation with regard to entry into the residence in these areas are accordingly withdrawn until further notice, and the issue of the Defence of the Realm permit books for the application for permission to enter special Military Areas will be discontinued forthwith. Permit Books now in Divisions will be returned to this Office. The provisions of the Alien Restriction Order regarding prohibited areas remain in force. The accompanying Home Office Letters will be filed with other Home Office Letters at Divisional Head Quarters Offices. General Order 454 6th December 1918 Increase of Pay Superintendents Division No. Rank Name Salary per annum Head Quarters Superintendent W. J. Naylor £ 280. 0. 0 Broxton Superintendent J. Lees £ 300. 0. 0 Altrincham Superintendent A. Sutherland £ 350. 0. 0 Eddisbury Superintendent G.W .Johnson £ 310. 0. 0 Crewe Superintendent A. Owen £ 320. 0. 0 Middlewich Superintendent J. Sutton £ 310. 0. 0 Northwich Superintendent G. Ennion £ 340. 0. 0 Wirral Superintendent T. Ennion £ 340. 0. 0 Dukinfield Superintendent R.F. Richardson £ 300. 0. 0 Macclesfield Superintendent T. Wilson £ 300. 0. 0 Stockport Superintendent A.J. Dutton £ 350. 0. 0 Runcorn Superintendent A. Sudlow £ 280. 0. 0 Inspectors Division No. Rank Name Salary per annum Head Quarters Inspector J. Dodd £ 230. 0. 0 Head Quarters Inspector J. Gale £ 180. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector W. Brewster £ 220. 0. 0. Altrincham Inspector J. Dawson £ 220. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector T. Sharp £ 220. 0. 0. Altrincham Inspector J. W. Brazendale £ 210. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector G. Kennerley £ 180. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector H. W. Whiteley £ 200. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector T. Button £ 200. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector W. H. Morgan £ 180. 0. 0 General Order 454 5th December 1918 Increase of Pay Consequent upon the new Scale of Pay sanctioned to the Force the undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay from 10th November 1918 Deputy Chief Constables and Superintendents Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per annum Head Quarters Deputy. C. Constable Leah £ 380. 0. 0 Superintendents Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per annum Head Quarters Supt. W. J. Naylor £ 280. 0. 0 Broxton Supt J. Lees £ 300. 0 .0 Altrincham Supt A. Sutherland £ 350. 0. 0 Eddisbury Supt G. Johnston £ 310. 0. 0 Crewe Supt A. Owen £ 320. 0. 0 Middlewich Supt J. Sutton £ 185. 0. 0 Northwich Supt H. Thompson £ 310. 0. 0 Wirral Supt T. Ennion £ 340. 0. 0 Dukinfield Supt J. F. Richardson £ 300. 0. 0 Macclesfield Supt T. Wilson £ 300. 0. 0 Stockport Supt A. J. Dutton £ 350. 0. 0 Runcorn Supt A. Sudlow £ 280. 0. 0 Inspectors Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per annum Head Quarters Chief Inspector J. R. Dodd £ 230. 0. 0 Head Quarters Inspector G. Gale £ 180. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector W. Brewster £ 220. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector J. Dawson £ 220. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector T. Sharp £ 220. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector J. W. Brazendale £210. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector G. Kennerley £180. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector H. Whitely £ 200. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector T. Butler £ 200. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector H. Morgan £180. 0. 0 Northwich Inspector C. Hayward £ 180. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector R. H. Foster £ 220. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector W. O. Howie £ 210. 0. 0 Wirral Inspector H. Mighall £ 200. 0. 0 Dukinfield Inspector P. Leigh £ 210. 0. 0 Macclesfield Inspector E. Hindley £ 220. 0. 0 Runcorn Inspector E. Dickin £ 210. 0. 0 Head Quarters Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant J. Woodcock £ 3. 2. 0. Head Quarters PC 475 E. E. Furniss £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Broxton No. 234 Sergeant T. Tarran * £ 3. 2. 0 Broxton No. 257 Sergeant W. Wakefield £ 3. 2. 0 Broxton No. 86 G. Kingman £ 3. 2. 0 Broxton No. 146 J. Meredith £ 3. 0. 0 Broxton PC 124 F. Richardson * £ 2.13 0 Broxton OC 344 W. Pettinger * £ 2.13 0 Broxton PC 401G. Wood * £ 2.13.0 Broxton No. 53 Acting Sergeant W. Paynter £2. 12 0 Broxton PC 415 T. Williams * £ 2. 12. 0 Broxton PC 433 Acting Sergeant A. Fryer £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 370 C. Jackson £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 326 W. J. Palmer £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 204 H. Hazell £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 372 Acting Sergeant J. Tomlinson £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 467 A. Rowlands £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 474 H. T. Huxley £ 2. 11. 0 Broxton PC 64 W. Watts £ 2. 11. 0 Altrincham Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Altrincham No 318 Sergeant T. Roberts £ 3. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 365 Sergeant J. Coggar £ 3. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 38 Sergeant R. J. Lee £ 3. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 133 Sergeant J. T. Sheerin £ 3. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 154 Sergeant J. Lowry £ 3. 2. 0 Altrincham No. 258Sergeant C. F. Gerrie £ 3. 0. 0 Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies £ 3. 0. 0 Altrincham No. 402 Sergeant G. Griffiths * £2.17. 0 Altrincham No. 287 W. Postons £1 16. 2 Altrincham No. 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill £ 2. 16.0 Altrincham No. 4262 Act- Sergeant H. White * £ 2.13. 0 Altrincham PC 87 F. Waite * £ 2. 13 0 Altrincham PC 272 J. Holland * £ 2. 13.0 Altrincham PC 385 J. Needham* £ 2. 13.0 Altrincham PC 349 J. Roberts £2. 13. 0 Altrincham PC 406 G. Edwards £2. 12. 0 Altrincham No. 195 Act- Sergeant J. T. Hankey £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham No. 294 Act-Sergeant J. Preston £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham No. 317 Act-Sergeant H. J. Moore £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham PC 197 W. Bolsover £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham PC 354 E. Jeffs £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham PC 363 W. Edwards £ 2. 12.0 Altrincham PC 393 Act-Sergeant A. Cameron £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 203 C. E. Wade £2. 12. 0 Altrincham No. 151 Act-Sergeant A. Dumble £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 435 H. T. Moore £2. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 169 A. Elson £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 421 W.Latham £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 449 B. Millward £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 29 H. Jones £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 102 S. Jones £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 198 W. Marsden £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 111 F. Postles £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 456 L. Atherton £ 2 11. 0 Altrincham PC 464 W. A. Hay £ 2.11. 0 Altrincham PC 471 G. Lewis £2. 11. 0 Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans £2. 10. 0 Altrincham PC 419 R. Dutton £2. 13. 0 Altrincham PC 297 J. R. Davies £2. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 458 J. Finney £2. 7. 0 Altrincham PC 252 J. D. Kettle £2. 7. 0 Altrincham PC 15 W. Birtles £2. 6. 0 Eddisbury Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Eddisbury No.335 Sergeant F. Woollam * £ 3. 2. 0 Eddisbury No.384 Sergeant J. Turner * £ 3. 2. 0 Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E, W, Morgan £ 3. 0. 0 Eddisbury No.353 Sergeant J. J. Murray £ 2. 17. 0 Eddisbury PC 124 W. Ellis *. £ 2. 13. 0 Eddisbury PC 361 G. Bancroft * £ 2. 13. 0 Eddisbury PC 171 G. H. Walley * £ 2. 13. 0 Eddisbury PC 61 J. P. Gregory £ 2. 12. 0 Eddisbury No. 142 Act-Sergeant C. W. Tudor £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 40 J. E. Lloyd £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury No. 302 Act-Sergeant J. Whiston £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 21 W. Bate £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury No.122 Act Sergeant T. Woodall £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 43 N. H. Niddrie £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 101 W. Manley £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 472 E. C. Smith £ 2. 11. 0 Eddisbury PC 481 R. J. Richardson £ 1. 10. 0 Nantwich Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Nantwich No.42 Sergeant W. Jones * £ 3. 2. 0* Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman £ 3. 0. 0 Nantwich PC 82 A. White £ 2.12. 0 Nantwich No. 50 Sergeant J. T. Haywood £ 2. 3. 0 Nantwich PC 207 H. Skileck* £2. 13. 0 Nantwich PC 393 Sergeant A. Eaton £ 3. 0. 0 Nantwich PC 18 E. Crowther £ 2.13. 0 Nantwich PC 423 Act-Sergeant H. Dodd * £ 2. 11.0 Nantwich PC 289 Act-Sergeant W. Gregory £ 2. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 153 H. Roger £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich PC 427 Act-Sergeant G. W. Goodwin £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich PC 261 E. Tudor £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich No. 17 Act-Sergeant A. T. Collier £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich PC 284 B. Wilton £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich PC 250 E. Davies £ 2. 11. 0 Nantwich PC 490 E. Barlow £ 2. 10. 0 Nantwich PC 66 G. S. Thompson £ 2. 6. 0 Crewe Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Crewe No. 176 Sergeant S. Kennerley* £ 3. 2. 0 Crewe No. 398 Sergeant J. Upton* £ 3. 2. 0 Crewe No. 414 Sergeant J. Rowbotham £ 3. 2. 0 Crewe No. 35 Sergeant H. Dodd £ 3. 0. 0 Crewe No. 76 Sergeant J. E. Turner* £ 2. 18. 0 Crewe No. 112 Sergeant E. Green £ 2. 16. 0 Crewe PC 168 A.J. Ward * £ 2. 13. 0 Crewe PC 301 A.. Jones * £ 2. 13-0 Crewe PC 276 C. F. Rigby £2. 13. 0 Crewe PC 364 J. Walker £ 2. 12. 0 Crewe PC 420 F. Cooper £ 2. 12. 0 Crewe PC 45 C. Worth £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe No. 77 Act-Sergeant J. Best £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 397 H. Wynn £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe No.108 Act-Sergeant R. Woodall £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 103 C. Worrall £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe No. 209 Act-Sergeant J. A. Taylor £2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 478 T. Parrish £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 286 C. Shuker £ 2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 492 A. Williams £ 2. 10. 0 Crewe PC 180 E. J. Stokes £ 2. 9. 0 Crewe PC 418 E. P. Miller £ 2. 9. 0 Crewe PC 330 T. J. Chesters £ 2. 8. 0 Crewe PC 325 G. H. Sumner £ 2. 13. 0 Crewe PC 331 H. Brown £ 2. 8. 0 Middlewich Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Middlewich No. 375 Sergeant T. Looskan* £ 3. 2. 0 Middlewich No. 37 Sergeant W. C. Lawson * £ 3. 2. 0 Middlewich No. 310 Sergeant F. Dalziel * £ 3. 2. 0 Middlewich No. 404 Sergeant S. Bowyer * £ 3. 2. 0 Middlewich No. 439 Sergeant T. W. Lythgoe £ 3. 0. 0 Middlewich PC 32 W. Leech * £ 2. 13. 0 Middlewich PC 94 E. Bell* £ 2. 13. 0 Middlewich PC 48 J. W. Chappell £ 2. 13. 0 Middlewich PC 291 F. Ellison * £ 2. 13. 0 Middlewich PC 117 H. Gibson £ 2. 13. 0 Middlewich PC 413 E. T. Bailey £ 2. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 359 D. Whelton £ 2. 12. 0 Middlewich No. 292 Act-Sergeant H. Miller £ 2. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 451 A. Condliffe £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 307 Act-Sergeant £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 477 W. Edge £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 425 D. Worth £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 3 R. Dicks £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 463 L. J. Robinson £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 228 A. MacIver £ 2. 11. 0 Middlewich PC 175 F. Reece £ 2. 10. 0 Northwich Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Northwich No. 178 Sergeant J. Piercy * £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller* £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich No. 80 Sergeant P. O 'Hara £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd £ 3. 2. 0 Northwich No. 4 Sergeant D. Worth £ 3. 0. 0 Northwich No.244 Sergeant W. Phillips £ 3. 0. 0 Northwich No.266 Sergeant G. Leigh £ 3. 0. 0 Northwich No.316 Sergeant J. Brown * £ 3. 0. 0 Northwich No. 138 Sergeant R. Penny £ 2. 16. 0 Northwich PC 34 J. Burgess * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 46 J. T. Wright * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 158 D. Davenport * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 341 W. Jones* £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 389 J. Ellis * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC A1 A. Turnock * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC A2 F. Hilditch * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 26 W. Kendrick £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 174 A. Ruxton £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 199 W. A. Williams £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 264 J. Griffiths * £ 2. 13. 0 Northwich PC 51 Act-Sergeant T. H. Watson £ 2. 12. 0 Northwich PC 137 B. T. Jones £ 2. 12. 0 Northwich PC 388 Act-Sergeant S. Barber £ 2. 12. 0 Northwich PC 403 A. Bratt £ 2. 12. 0 Northwich PC 352 R. R. Smythe £ 2. 11. 0 Northwich PC 229 C. Lievesley £ 2. 11. 0 Northwich PC 92 T. Parker £ 2. 11. 0 Northwich PC 460 R. Henshaw £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Wirral No. 63 Sergeant A. E. Llewelyn* £ 3. 2. 0 Wirral No. 114 Sergeant A. Bee* £ 3. 2. 0 Wirral No.213 Sergeant A. Cooper * £ 3. 2. 0 Wirral No. 58 Sergeant C. H. Emsley* £ 3. 2. 0 Wirral No. 257 F. Lowndes * £3. 2. 0 Wirral No. 1 J. J. Cash * £3. 2. 0 Wirral No.220 Sergeant J. Kennerley* £3. 2. 0 Wirral No. 392 Sergeant A. Hornby* £3. 0. 0 Wirral No.40 Sergeant G. Astle £2. 17. 0 Wirral No. 71 Sergeant H. Garside £2. 18. 0 Wirral No.232 Act-Sergeant T. Ollerenshaw * £2. 13. 0 Wirral No. 360 Act- Sergeant W. T. Broome * £2. 13. 0 Wirral PC 223 A. Bradley * £2. 13. 0 Wirral PC 308 W. Teanby * £2. 13. 0 Wirral PC 373 T. Edwards * £2. 13. 0 Wirral PC 411 T. Woodward * £2. 13. 0 Wirral PC 78 J. Smith * £ 2.12. 0 Wirral PC 31 R. Gilpin * £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 165 J. Ooutram £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 206 W. Groom £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral No. 97 Act-Sergeant A. Pass £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral No. 99 Act-Sergeant J. Phillips £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral No. 202 Act-Sergeant W. Leigh £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral No. 431 Acting Sergeant F. Goulden £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 44 J. Hilditch £2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 59 E. Roberts £ 2. 12.0 Wirral PC 59 E. Roberts £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 162 W. Wright £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 434 T. Ledward £ 2. 12. 0 Wirral PC 184 J. R. Southworth £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 65 W. Wycherley £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 75 A. Breese £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 208 A. E. Haslehurst £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 138 R. E. Brew £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC139 H. Price £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 193 D. Leigh £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 305 A. Henderson £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 410 W. Smith £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 443 J. Stanistreet £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 476 F. Platt £ 2. 11. 0 Wirral PC 483 A. J. Francis £ 2. 10. 0 Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris £ 2. 10. 0 Wirral PC 479 H. Fryer £ 2. 9. 0 Wirral PC 304 T. S. Harding £ 2. 6. 0 Dukinfield Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner £ 3. 2. 0 Dukinfield No. 356 Sergeant a. Morris * £ 3. 2. 0 Dukinfield No. 210 Sergeant D. Nolan £ 3. 2. 0 Dukinfield No. 91 Sergeant W. Green * £ 2.16 0 Dukinfield No. 381 Act- Sergeant A. Ollerenshaw £ 2.13. 0 Dukinfield No. 182 Act-Sergeant M. Diskin * £ 2. 13. 0 Dukinfield PC 190 W. Williams * £ 2. 13. 0 Dukinfield PC 391 J. Prosser * £ 2. 13. 0 Dukinfield PC 134 J. Clawley £ 2. 13. 0 Dukinfield No. 30 Acting Sergeant A. Green £ 2. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 320 H. Wood £ 2. 11. 0 Dukinfield PC 346 J. E. Pass £ 2. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 325 H. Alty £ 2. 11. 0 Dukinfield PC 163 W. Wright £ 2. 11. 0 Dukinfield PC 480 W. F. Kelsall £ 2. 10. 0 Dukinfield PC 172 H. Ellwood £ 2. 10. 0 Dukinfield PC 455 A. Millington £ 2. 9. 0 Macclesfield Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Macclesfield No 191 Sergeant S Mc Kenzie * £ 3. 2. 0 Macclesfield No. 417 Sergeant W. Walton * £ 3. 2. 0 Macclesfield No 83 Sergeant W. Rutter * £ 3. 2. 0 Macclesfield No. 254 Sergeant F. Cope * £ 3. 2. 0 Macclesfield No. 147 Sergeant F. J. Hall £ 3. 0. 0 Macclesfield No. 179 Act- Sergeant H. S. Lunt * £ 2. 13. 0 Macclesfield No. 424 Act -Sergeant J. Canham * £ 2. 13. 0 Macclesfield PC 150 J. W. Jackson £ 2. 13. 0 Macclesfield PC 269 H. Scott £ 2. 13. 0 Macclesfield PC 183 E. E. Hall * £ 2. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 253 T. Mottram £ 2. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave £ 2. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 281 J. Davies £ 2. 12. 0 Macclesfield No. 25 Act-Sergeant J. Powis £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 125 V. Stockton £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 311 J. Taylor £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 394 Cotterill £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 8 T. Mather £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 27 S. Pass £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 428 D. Williams £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 333 J. T. Royle £ 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 141 W. C. Bendall £ 2. 10. 0 Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall £ 2. 9. 0 Macclesfield PC 484 J. J. Alcock £ 2. 9. 0 Stockport Division * Including Merit Badge Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Stockport No.84 Sergeant T. Thompson * £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 278 J. Deignan £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 338 Sergeant T.G.Tarte £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No 270 A. Allen £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 245 J. H. G. Simms £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 69 J. W. Mc Fall £ 3. 2. 0 Stockport No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb £ 2. 10. 0 Stockport No. 332 Act- Sergeant A. Price £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 28 P. Price £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 167 J. Robinson £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 298 E. Gidman £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 347 J. Jackson £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 374 J. Cunliffe £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 233 J. Condliffe £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 357 J. Richardson £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport PC 416 G. J. Cooling £ 2. 13. 0 Stockport No. 173 Act-Sergeant H. Mountford £ 2. 12. 0 Stockport PC 239 Act-Sergeant J. H. Sant £ 2. 12. 0 Stockport PC 113 J. H. Smith £ 2. 12. 0 Stockport PC 412 A. Roylance £ 2. 12. 0 Stockport PC 303 H. Walker £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 274 J. Cunliffe £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 440 D. Bayley £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 194 G. W. Garbett £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 441 J. Corry £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 461 J. Adamson £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 73 W. Barden £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 288 C. Bate £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 468 J. Hood £ 2. 11. 0 Stockport PC 160 J. Potts £ 2. 7. 0 Stockport PC 367 J. C. Arrowsmith £ 2. 7. 0 Stockport PC 462 F. Critchley £ 2. 7. 0 Runcorn Division Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Runcorn No. 274 Sergeant F. Worthington £ 3. 2. 0 Runcorn No. 81 Sergeant T. F.Clague £ 3. 2. 0 Runcorn No. 295 Sergeant J. Davies £2. 18. 0 Runcorn No. 153 Act-Sergeant F. Robinson £2. 13. 0 Runcorn PC 377 G. Passey £ 2. 13. 0 Runcorn PC 409 J. Brown £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn No. 152 W. Wilcoxon £ 1. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 355 H. Ellis £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 222 J. Price £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 205 R. Waring £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn No. 136 Act-Sergeant M. McKenna £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 314 J. Kelford £ 2. 12. 0 Runcorn No. 350 Act -Sergeant F. Worth £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 120 J. Wellings £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn No. 132 Act-Sergeant T. Mulrennan £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 238 F. Oakes £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 79 H. Worthington £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 235 J. Tudor £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 277 H. Price £ 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 251 J. Crumpton £ 2. 10. 0 Runcorn PC 127 J. Platt £ 2. 10. 0 Runcorn PC 293 F. Thomas £ 2. 7. 0 General Order 455 5th December 1918 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay as follows:- .Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Inst Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant J. Woodcock £ 3. 2. 0 24th Head Quarters PC J. T. Jones No. ? £ 2. 3. 0 23rd Broxton No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman £ 3. 0. 0 24th Broxton PC 370 C. Jackson £ 2. 11.0 5th Altrincham No. 154 Sergeant J. Lowry £ 3. 0. 0 24th Altrincham No. 405Sergeant R. Davies £ 3. 0. 0 24th Altrincham PC 419 A. Dutton £ 2. 13. 0 24th Altrincham No. 195 Act-Sergeant J. T. Hankey £ 2. 12. 0 24th Altrincham No. 317 H. T. Moore £ 2. 12. 0 24th Altrincham PC 354 E. Jeffs £ 2. 12. 0 24th Altrincham PC 363 W. Edwards £ 2. 12. 0 24th Altrincham PC 15 W. Birtles £ 2. 6. 0 25th Altrincham PC 252 J. D.Kettle £ 2. 8. 0 27th Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant W. Morgan £ 3. 0. 0 24th Eddisbury PC 481 R. J. Richardson £ 2. 11. 0 31st Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman £ 3. 0. 0 24th Nantwich PC 82 A. White £ 2. 12. 0 24th Nantwich No. 423 Act-Sergeant H. Dodd £ 2. 13. 0 24th Crewe No. 414 Sergeant J. G. Robotham £ 3. 2. 0 24th Crewe PC 112 C. E. Green £ 2. 17. 0 1st Dec Middlewich No 292 Act-Sergeant A. Miller £ 2. 18. 0 24th Middlewich PC 359 D. Whelton £ 2. 12. 0 24th Middlewich PC 62 G. Crank £ 2. 7. 0 28th Northwich No 266 Sergeant G. Leigh £ 3. 0. 0 24th Northwich No. 388 Act-Sergeant S. Barber £ 2. 12. 0 24th Northwich No. 148 Sergeant R. Penny £ 2. 17. 0 1st Dec Wirral PC 206 W. Groom £ 2. 12. 0 24th Wirral PC 162 W. Wright £ 2. 12. 0 24th Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner £ 3. 2. 0 24th Dukinfield PC 455 A. Millington £ 2. 10. 0 24th Macclesfield No. 147 Sergeant E. J. Hall £ 3. 0. 0 24th Macclesfield PC 269 H. Scott £ 2. 13. 0 24th Macclesfield PC 150 J. W. Jackson £ 2. 13. 0 24th Macclesfield PC 390 T. C. Houlgrave £ 2. 12. 0 24th Stockport No. 245 Sergeant J. H. Simms £ 3. 2. 0 24th Stockport No. 173 Act-Sergeant H. Mountford £ 2. 12. 0 24th Stockport No. 239Act- Sergeant J. H. Sant £ 2. 13. 0 24th Stockport PC 412 A. Roylance £ 2. 12. 0 24th Runcorn PC 355 H. Ellis £ 2. 12. 0 24th Runcorn PC 222 J. Prince £ 2. 12. 0 24th Runcorn PC 314 J. Kelford £ 2. 12. 0 24th General Order 456 6th December 1918 Lights Orders Revocation Referring to S.G.O. 410/1918 and General Order 22/1918 and Memo to Superintendents dated 23rd November 1918 with respect to the suspension of the lighting restrictions, the Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of Statutory Rules and Orders dated 11th November 1918 No. 1523 revoking the Lights (England and Wales) Order and other Orders. neral Order 457 6th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1432 under the Margarine (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 2. General Licence No. 1442 under the Pig (Sales) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 458 6th December 1918 Absentees and Deserters who are appended by the Police Referring to the instructions contained in S, G. O with respect to expenses incurred in connection with the above, an intimation has been received from the Home Office that fresh arrangements have been made whereby it is proposed that the Exchequer will in future directly or indirectly contribute one half of the cost of all services carried out by the Police. The Chief Constable directs that in future it will not be necessary for Superintendents to send claims to the Army, Navy or Royal Air Force Authorities for repayment of costs incurred in conveyance of absentees or deserters, or for sums in respect of their maintenance whilst in Police Custody. Such expenses will be charged against the Police Rate in the usual way. It will be not be necessary to send in quarterly the Return of Army or Air Force Authorities, directed in S.G.O. 327/1917. General Order 459 6th December 1918 Aliens Restrictions Order Relaxation Of Provisions Case of British Born Women Referring to General Order 443/1918 with reference to the relaxation of the provisions of the Aliens Restriction order in case of British Born Women who have become Aliens by marriage, the Chief Constable wishes Superintendents to bear in mind that the women concerned fall into two classes:- 1. Those who are wives or divorced wives or the widows of alien enemies. 2. Those who are wives or divorced wives or the widows of alien friends. It is intended that the treatment accordingly accorded to both classes should in future be speaking generally the same, and that they should not be required to comply with the provisions of Part 11 of the Aliens Restrictions Order beyond. (a) Reporting permanent change of residence (i.e. absence) from Residence for a period exceeding 10 days). (b) Carrying an Identity Book and producing same when called upon. (c) Registering at Hotels. Superintendents will take steps for informing all British Born women concerned of the concessions which have been granted to them by the Secretary of State, and arrange for the necessary endorsement to be made in the Identity Book now in possession of each such woman. The Endorsement should be as follows:- "The holder of this book us hereby exempted till further notice from reporting any temporary change of residence, any change of residence for a period not exceeding 10 days" 1. Wives of Alien Friends Permanent changes of residence must be reported. 2. This book must be carried and produced when called upon. 3. It is necessary to register at Hotels etc. 2. Wives of Alien Enemies: 1. Permanent changes of residence which must be reported. 2. This book must be carried and produced when called upon. 3. It is necessary to register at Hotels etc. The relaxation regarding the wives of alien friends and enemies will become operative on 21st December 1918. The aliens concerned should be informed accordingly. General Order 460 7th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions No. 1431 to Wholesalers under the Margarine (Distribution) England and Wales Order (No. 2) 1918 and the Meat Retail Prices (Scotland Order) 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. General Licence No. 1442 under the Pig (Sales) Order 1918. 3. General License No. 1467 under the Sugar (Confectionery) Order 1917. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 461 9th December 1918 Early Closing of Shops The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that the Secretary of State has made an Order suspending the General Early Closing Order for Shops under No. 10B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations on the 20th, 23rd and 24th December 1918. The Police throughout the County will make the alteration widely known by warning all shops keepers and other persons concerned. The accompanying Home Office Letter dated 6th December 1918 No. 369/317/4 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters. General Order 462 9th December 1918 Shop Window Lighting The Board of Trade have granted a general license under the Lighting, Heating and Power Order 1918, permitting the use of lights in shop fronts in England and Wales from 9th December 1918 until further notice. The Board have issued a Press Notice announcing this relaxation of the Order. The Advertisement Lights Order has not been revoked, but in view of the relaxation allowed with regard to inside lights in shop fronts the Board of Trade agree that the Police should not enforce the Advertisement Lights Order in the case of lights outside a shop front which are used for illuminating the goods in the window or front of the shop, if there are no inside lights serving the purpose. General Order 462 (B) 9th December 1918 Street Lighting The Board of Trade have announced that they purpose to limit Street Lighting by consumption rather than by the number of lamps in lighting that is to say, as long as the consumption of gas or electricity for street lighting in any lighting area does not exceed one half the normal pre-war standard, any number of lamps may be lit. General Order 463 9th December 1918 General Election 1918 The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Section 9 of the Ballot Act 1872 which is as follows:- "if any person misconducts himself in the polling "station or fails to obey the lawful Orders of the "Presiding Officer, he may immediately by order of the "Presiding Officer be removed from the polling station "by any Constable in or near that station or any other "person authorised in writing by the Returning Officer "to remove him and the person removed shall not "unless with the permission of the Presiding Officer again "be allowed to enter the Polling Station on the day" Any person so removed as aforesaid if charged "with the commission in such station of any offence may "be kept in custody until he can be brought before a "a Justice of the Peace, provided that the powers conferred "by this section shall not be exercised so as to prevent "any elector, who is otherwise entitled to vote at any "polling station, from having an opportunity of voting "at such station" It will be observed that persons authorising in writing by Returning Officers will have the same power as Police Constables to deal with offenders in the Polling Stations. Section 8 of the Corrupt Practices Act 1854, prevents Special Constables being employed in such a duty except with their own consent, but Special Constables may no doubt often be found ready to be nominated by the Returning Officer, for this purpose, and, if authorised by him in writing then act under the direction of the Presiding Officer in the Polling Station. The Chief Constable assumes that all Special Constables whom it is intended to employ at Polling Stations have consented so as to act, if not Superintendents should select others who do consent. General Order 464 10th December 1918 Promotions and Transfers The following promotions and transfers will take place on 1st January 1919, inclusive:- Promotions Inspector Henry Whitely of Crewe Division to be Superintendent at £280. 0. 0 per annum, vice Garner. No.1 Sergeant John James Cash Wirral Division, to be Inspector at £180. 0. 0 per annum, vice Whitely promoted. No. 132 Acting Sergeant Lawrence Mulrennan Runcorn Division, to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week, vice Cash, promoted. Transfers Superintendent John Sutton (married) from Middlewich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Garner. Superintendent Henry Whiteley (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Sutton. Inspector John James Cash (married) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Whiteley. No. 132 Sergeant Lawrence Mulrennan (married) from Runcorn Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Cash. General Order 465 10th December 1918 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotions and appointments will take place on 15th December 1918 and transfers on 18th December 1918 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions, from 15th December 1918, inclusive:- Promotion No. 433 Acting Sergeant Alfred Fryer, Broxton Division to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week vice Hall, deceased. Appointment PC 43 Norman Herbert Niddrie, Eddisbury Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Fryer, promoted. Transfers No. 191 Sergeant Samuel McKenzie (married) Macclesfield Division from Wilmslow to Bollington, vice Hall. No. 338 Sergeant Thomas George Tarte (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice McKenzie. No. 365 Sergeant James Coggar (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Tarte. No. 433 Sergeant Alfred Fryer (married) from Broxton Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Coggar. No.43 Acting -Sergeant Norman Herbert Niddrie (married) from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Fryer. No.43 Acting - Sergeant Norman, Herbert Niddrie (married) from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Fryer. No.352 Richard Rowe Smyth (married) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Niddrie. No.49 John Edwin Lloyd (married) from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Smyth. No.490 Ellis Barlow (married) from Nantwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Duddon, vice Lloyd. No.144 Henry Wood (married) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Barlow. General Order 466 10th December 1918 Constables Saluting When Riding Bicycles On several occasions the Chief Constable has been saluted by a member of the Constabulary who was at one time riding on a bicycle and who, in order to salute with his hand was forced to take it from the handle bar. He wishes it to be understood that though he recognises and appreciates the obvious intention in these cases to pay respect, he considers the practice of taking the hand of the handle bar is not without risk and he directs that all members of the Constabulary will, when riding a bicycle pay the compliment involved in a salute by adopting the military method, momentarily turn the head and eyes in the direction of the person to be saluted. Such a salute will be recognised and returned. General Order 467 10th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- The Potatoes Committees Order 1918 No. 1438 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. . General Order 468 10th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Potatoes (Consolidation) Order 1918 No. 1438 2. The Citrus Fruit (Prices) Order 1918 No. 1459. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 469 11th December 1918 Parliamentary Election 1918 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places to act as small reserves on the occasion of the above Election. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining proper food away from home the Constables detailed should take with them sufficient food for a couple of meals. To parade at Over Police Station at 3pm 14th December 1918 Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Eddisbury - - 3 3 Total - - 3 3 To parade at Northwich Police Station at 3pm 14th December 1918 Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Wirral - 1 4 5 Total - 1 3 5 To parade at Runcorn Police Station at 3pm 14th December 1918 Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Wirral - 1 5 6 Total - 1 5 6 General Order 470 12th December 1918 Transfers The transfers of Constables Rowlands, Crumption, Barlow and Wood directed in General Orders 465/18 are hereby cancelled. The undermentioned transfers will take place on the following dates:- 18th December 1818 the Constables being paid in his new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive:- PC 251 James Crumpton (married) from Runcorn Division to Broxton Division.to be stationed at Handley, vice Palmer. 17th December 1818 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive:- PC 144 Henry Wood (married) from Head Quarters Eddisbury Division.to be stationed at Duddon, vice Lloyd. General Order 471 12th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Grain (Prices) Order 1918 No. 1484. 2. The Egg (Prices) Order 1918 No. 1429 as amended by No. 1486. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order 472 13th December 1918 Pay Sheets 1917 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 27th December 1919 and Superintendents will pay their Divisions including Supernumerary Constables as directed in Memo to Superintendents dated 13th June 1911 forwarding Pay Sheets to this Office with Weekly States on Monday Mornings. March Quarter From... To.... No. of Days Boot Money War Bonus Married War Bonus unmarried from 29th Dec to11th Jan 1919 12 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 12th Jan to 25th Jan 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 26th Jan to 8th Feb 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 9th Feb to 22nd Feb 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 23rd Feb to 8th Mar 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 9th Mar to 22nd Mar1919 14 2s/- 10s/- 12s/- from 23rd Mar to 29th Mar 1919 7 1/- 10s/- 6s/- June Quarter From 1st Apr to 12th April 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 13th Apr to 26th Apr 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 27th Apr to 10th May 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 11th May to 24th May 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 25th May to 7th June 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 8th June to 21st June 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 22nd June to 28th June 1919 7 1s/- 10s/- 6s/- September Quarter From 29th June 12th July 1919 13 2/- 20s/- 12s/- From 13th Jul to 27th Jul 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 27th Jul to 10th Aug 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 10th Aug to 23rd Aug 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 24th Aug to 6th Sep 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 7th Sep to 20st Sep 1916 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- From 21st Sep to 20th Sep 1916 7 1s/- 10s/- 6s/- December Quarter From... To.... No. of Days Boot Money War Bonus Married War Bonus unmarried from 28th Sept to11th Oct 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 12th Oct to 25th Oct 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 26th Oct to 8th Nov 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 9th Nov to 22nd Nov 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 23rd Nov to 6th Dec 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 7th Dec to 20th Dec 1919 14 2s/- 20s/- 12s/- from 21st Dec to 27th Dec 1919 7 1s/- 10s/- 6s/- Superintendents and Inspectors will continue to be entered on the Pay Sheets in each month and be paid a full month's Salary, Boot Money and War Bonus as heretofore. It will be understood that the above does not affect the payment of a Full Quarter Allowance for rent and cleaning of Sections. General Order 473 13th December 1918 Pay Referring to G.O. 361/17 The Chief Constable directs that the dates on the lst line thereof will be altered so as to read as follows:- From 2nd Dec to 28th Dec 1919 7 1s/- 10s/- 6s/- The three days 29th, 30th and 31st December 1918 will be included for Pay, Boot and War Bonus in the fortnightly Pay Sheet for the two complete weeks ending 11th January 1919. By the above alteration of dates and the contents of the Order 472/1018 the amount due for broken periods of a week in future (except under special circumstances)be obviated. It will also enable pay Sheets to be made out in future for a complete fortnight or week as the case may be. General Order 474 13th December 1918 General Order The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the following Orders which will be strictly complied with:- General Order No 475 13th December 1918 Stealing Poultry Instructions contained in General Order 129/1985 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 476 13th December 1918 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 477 13th December 1918 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 be exercised all round. Should urgent repairs at any time be required a special report will be sent to this Office. General Order No 478 13th December 1918 Memo to Superintendents dated 21st February 1918 The following Return for the Year ending 31st December 1918 will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1919. Return showing the number of Convictions for drunkenness in each Licensing District during the year 1916. General Order No 479 13th December 1918 List of Petty Sessions for the year 1919 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. 480 12th December 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates: On 17th December 1919 the Constables being paid in his new Divisions from 14th December 1918, inclusive:- PC 336 Dennis Arden (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division.to be stationed at Sale, vice Fraser. 17th December 1818 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 15th December 1918, inclusive:- PC 349 Alexander James Brian (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division.to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lightfoot. PC 358 Ernest Borrows (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division.to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Prosser. General Order No 481 13th December 1918 Rent Allowance Christmas 1918 The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Rent Allowance due to 31st Instant will be paid on or before 21st 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 482 13th December 1918 County Carts The Acting Chief Constable directs that during the first week in January 1919 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 483 13th December 1918 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 No 484 13th December 1918 Local Taxation Licenses Copies of the Notices as to taking out Licenses for the year 1817 in respect to Armorial 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 1917. 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 or a Memo saying there are none, will be forwarded from each Division to this Office on the morning of 15th January 1919. The Local Taxation Committee having considered whether or not the practice of sending out Notices of reminder to persons who have in the past 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, it was decided in order to send out such Notices it was decided in order to avoid expenditure not absolutely necessary, that for 1919 Notices of Reminder should not be issued, and Superintendents will cause Dog owners who may make enquiries from the Police to be so informed. Farmers and other who desire to claim exemption from License duty in respect of dogs used for ending sheep and cattle should be advised to apply to the nearest Post Office for the necessary Form of Declaration. General Order No 485 16th December 1918 Transfers The transfers of Sergeants, McKenzie, Coggar and Fryer directed in G.O. 565/19 are hreby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 18th December 1918, the Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 15th September 1918, inclusive. No. 191 Sergeant Samuel McKenzie (married) from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Tarte. No. 433 Sergeant Alfred Fryer (married) from Broxton Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, vice Hall. General Order No 486 13th December 1918 Licensed Houses Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Act 1910 in respect of the licensed premises specified below will be paid on the 27th December 1911 and that the Licenses will expire on the 3rd January 1919 and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses named below are closed accordingly and report to him on 6th January 1919that such has been done. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Remarks The Vaults Malt Street Knutsford Ale House Black Horse Inn Wynbunbury Full License Mill Inn Mill Houses West Kirby "Beer On" Plough Inn Park Street Neston -cum - Parkgate Publican's License Bee Hive Inn Woodhead Road Tintwistle "Beer On" The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 3rd January 1919 "Compensation granted". General Order No 487 16th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Revocation of Authority No. 1493 under the Food Hoarding Order 1917. 2. The Syrup Liquid Glucose and Molasses (Prices) Order 1918.No. 1494. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 488 16th December 1918 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st January 1918 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 489 17th December 1918 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st January 1919: The Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 29th December 1819, inclusive:- No 295 Sergeant J. Davies (widower) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Sherrin. No 133 Sergeant J. Sherrin (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Davies. General Order No 490 17th December 1918 Unclaimed Property The Chief Constable directs that all articles in possession of the Police under the above heading up to 31st December 1896 will be sold to the best advantage and the amount realised together with all cash in the hands of the Superintendents will be forwarded to Head Quarters. On 31st December 1918 accompanied by a Return on Form M.25 showing the amount realised for each article and particulars of any cash in the Superintendents hands. General Order No 491 17th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General License No.1501 under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Distribution) Order 1918: A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 492 17th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1502 under the Cattle Feedings Stuffs (Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1308. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 493 18th December 1918 Defence of The Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Raw Coffee (Returns) The Order 1918 No. 1504. A copy of the above is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one copy to each Division to be kept for reference if required. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 494 19th December 1918 Transfers Referring to G. O. 447/1918 the transfer of No. 20 Acting Sergeant Joe Wellings from Runcorn Division to Eddisbury Division took place on 18th December 1918 the Acting Sergeant being paid from 15th December 1918, inclusive: General Order No 495 20th December 1918 Lights on Vehicles The Chief Constables draws the attention of the Constabulary to the following copy of the lights (Vehicles) Order made by the Secretary of State Home Department on 16th December 1918 and supersedes the existing Orders with regards to lights on vehicles and applied throughout England and Wales including the Metropolitan Police District and City of London. Statutory Rule and Orders 1918 No. 1655 Defence of the Realm Order of the Secretary of State dated 16th December 1918 under Regulation as to Lights on vehicles in England and Wales. In the pursuance of the powers conferred on me by Regulation 11 of the Defence of the Realm Regulation 11 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations I hereby order as follows:- Part 1 Requirements as to Lights to be carried on Vehicles and Lighting up Time 1. Every vehicle on any street, high-way or Road to which the public have access between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise unset, must carry Lamps as follows: (a) at the front, two lamps displaying to the front a white light, except in the case of bicycles, tricycles 9othe than motor tricycles) or hand carts on which only one such lamp need be carried: On lamp must be placed on the extreme right hand side of the vehicle and the second lamp in the corresponding position on the extreme rear or left hand side of the vehicle, and:- (b) At the rear a lamp displaying to the rear a red light; The lamp carried on any vehicle except a bicycle or tricycle (other than a motor tricycle) must be placed at the right hand side of the vehicle. Provided that a handcart carrying on the right had side one lamp displaying a white light to the front and a red light to the rear shall be deemed to comply with the foregoing requirements of this paragraph, and this paragraph shall not apply in the case of a bicycle which is being wheeled by hand as near as possible to the edge of the roadway. 2. The lamp or lamps must be properly trimmed, lighted and attached, so that the light from each lamp is visible in the prescribed direction for a reasonable distance without obstruction by any part of the vehicle, its burden the person in charge, the draught animal or any animal led at the rear. Part 11 Restrictions on the use of Electric and Acetylene lamps The following restrictions shall apply to electric and acetylene lamps, whether used as headlamps or side lamps: 3. In electric lamps the bulb must not exceed 24 watts or give in use a greater candle power than a 24 watt normal candle power) bulb as standardised by the Engineering Standard Committee. 4. In acetylene lamps the burner must not consume more than 21 litres (or three quarters cubic feet) per hour. 5. The front glass of:- (a) All electric and acetylene lamps in which the diameter or longer side, according as the glass is circular or rectangular, exceeds five inches. (b) All electric lamps in which the bulb exceeds twelve watts or gives a greater power than standardised (nominal candle power) bulb as standardised by the Engineering Committee, and: (c ) All acetylene lamps in which the burner consumes more than fourteen litres of one half cubic foot) per hour, must be obscured with at least one thickness of ordinary white tissue paper, or with ground glass so that the obscuring effect is produced is not less than one thickness of ordinary white tissue paper. 6. The paper, paint, ground glass or other disc must cover the whole of the front glass and must not be wetted, oiled, vanished, or treated in any other way so as to increase its transparency. For the purpose of this Order the word "Vehicle" shall include any bicycles, tricycles, velocipede and the word "handcart" shall include any vehicle drawn or propelled by hand. 7. This Order shall apply in the Whole of England Wales. 8. The Lights (Vehicles) Orders of the 9th October 1916 and the January 1917 and the portions of the Lights (London) Order of 21st March 1918 in force as the date hereof are hereby revoked. 9. This Order may be cited as the Lights (Vehicle) Order of the 16th December 1918. The Chief Constable also forwards the following Memorandum issued by the home Office on certain provisions of the Order. Memorandum Lights (Vehicle) Order of 16th December 1918. The provisions of Part 1 of the order with regard to the carrying of two front lights and a red rear light and as to lighting -up time are the same as in the old Order previously in force. Under Part 2 the restrictions on the use of electric and acetylene side lamps have been considerably relaxed. Such lamps may now be used un-obscured if the front glass does not exceed five inches and the bulb or burner is within the prescribed limits, (12.) Candle Power for electric bulbs and fourteen litres (half a cubic foot) for acetylene burners: If Lamps are used exceeding the 24 candle power and acetylene burners over twenty one litres (three quarters cubic foot) of size or power, the whole of the front glass must be covered over with at least one thickness of white tissue paper or with paint etc. giving a similar obscuring effect. The use of electric bulbs exceeding twenty four candle power and acetylene burners over twenty litres (three quarters of a cubic foot) is altogether prohibited. It should be noted that most if not all acetylene burners are marked with a number indicating the consumption in litres or fractions of a foot. Example:- * Some bulbs are marked to show the watts ("6 W" ) Some bulbs however, including the C.A.V. bulbs made by Messrs. Vandervell of Acton. London W. are not marked in watts but bear the makers number and if the Police require to ascertain the candle power of such a bulb it may be necessary to compare it with a bulb of known candle power or to refer to the makers. There are also certain bulbs mostly of high power known as "half watt" bulbs in which the intensity of the light is noticeably greater than in the ordinary bulb and the candle power may be taken as approximately double the number of watts but few "half watt" lamps are in use or obtainable at the present time. * The P should understand that "6V" stands for something quite different, namely the Voltage of the current for which the bulb is adopted and does not give the power of the bulb. Thus: A 6 Volt headlamp bulb is as high as eighteen watts while a 6 Volt headlamp bulb may be rated as high as forty eight watts. It will be observed that under the Order all oil and candle lamp and electric and acetylene lamps with certain limits of size and power may be used unobscured, that more powerful electric and acetylene lamps are to be obscured by covering the whole of the front glass with ordinary white tissue paper and giving a similar obscuring effect to tissue paper and the use of electric bulbs over twenty four candle power and acetylene burners over twenty one litres (three quarters of cubic foot) consumption is altogether prohibited. Official copies of the Order will be forwarded as soon as possible. As regards tramcars on which unobscured head lights are now allowed, such may be continued for the present provided that the limit of candle power is not exceeded. General Order No 496 20th December 1918 Police Stations and Court Rooms Cleaning Allowances In consequence of the increase of the cost of cleaning materials etc. the Chief Constable has carefully considered the allowances granted to occupiers of Police Stations for cleaning such Stations and the Court Rooms connected therewith and from 1st January 1919 he sanctions increased allowances at the following rates on the understanding that such increase will be subject to revision at the end of twelve months. Police Stations an increase of fifty percent on the present allowances. Court Rooms an increase of twenty five percent on the present allowances . General Order No 497 20th December 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order 1503 amending the Bones (Licensing Purchases) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Notice No. 1578 under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 498 21st December 1918 (A) Separation Allowance for Wives (B) Dependants of Soldiers The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of leaflets issued by the War Office giving particulars of the Separation Allowances for Wives and Children and Dependants of Soldiers and he directs that the same will be sent to Police Stations, a copy being kept there for reference and the remainder handed to persons who may enquire from the Police about such Allowances. The leaflets forwarded to Divisions on 13th March 1918 with General Order 91/1918 will be destroyed. General Order No 499 23rd December 1918 (Police Telegram to Military Authorities) Re Sickness of Families of Soldiers The following copy of a circular letter dated Home Office 14th December 1918 No. 372/297 is published for the information of the Constabulary. Copy "I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint "you that he is informed by the War office that application "by telegram are sometimes made by the Police on behalf "of private persons to Commanding Officers overseas for "leave to be granted to Soldiers on account of the serious "illness of a relative and that the Army Council desire "to regulate this practice. "I am accordingly to ask you to give instructions "to your Officers that any such applicants that may be "sent by them should be addressed to the War Office "(A.G.4F) by whom they will be telegraphed to the "Head Quarters of the Expeditionary Forces in France "or Italy. Such applications should not be sent except "when a near relative for example, a parent, wife "or child, is seriously ill and the facts must be verified "by the Police before the application is made. In case "of urgency the application may be made by telegraph "The full Regimental particulars of the Soldier "including his number must be given, but it is "unnecessary for more than the bare details of the "case to be stated. "The above applies also to members if the Royal "Air Force applications relating to them should be "addressed to the Secretary, Air Ministry (P2) Strand "London, W.O. 2. With reference to the above the Chief Constable directs that only Superintendents (or in the case of their absence from duty The Inspector or Sergeant in charge of the Division) should send the telegram referred to. Should any member of the Force receive a request for the dangerous illness of a parent, wife, or father or child, to be intimated to the son, husband or father serving in the Army careful enquiries should at once be made, if necessary, from the Doctor in attendance as to the condition of the "sick" person, the degree of the relationship be verified and a report immediately made to the Superintendent, which report must give the full particulars and address of the Soldier concerned. (The telephone may in case of urgency be used in the first instance for this report). If satisfied, that the case is one of really critical illness, and, that the relationship is within the definition of the Order, the Superintendent may telegraph a short particularsof the Soldier including (his number to the War Office (A.G.4) of London. Where the relatives are able to pay the cost of telegram they should be required to do so and the amount credited to the Police rate. The above also applies to the members of the Royal Air Force, but application relating to them should be made addressed to:- The Secretary Air Ministry (P. 2) Strand London. W.C.2 General Order No 500 23rd December 1918 Disabled Soldiers Handbook The Ministry of Pensions is desirous that the existing provisions regarding the pensions medical benefit and training accorded to disabled Soldiers should become better known to the general public and an authorised handbook " The Discharged Soldiers Handbook 1918" has been issued. Copies of this handbook have been forwarded to Superintendents and will be distributed to Police Stations throughout the County, so persons making enquiry on any of the subjects named in the handbook may be referred to it, and if possible furnished with a copy, if not, the person enquiring should be advised to obtain from the local Pension Committee. Posters on this subject will hereafter be forwarded and upon receipt Superintendents will cause the address of the nearest Pension Committee or Sub- Committee, to be inserted in the blank space provided before being posted on each Notice Board in the County. General Order No 501 24th December 1918 Removals of Restrictions As regards Alien Friends entering the Isle of Wight Referring to G. O. 74/1915 the Secretary of State has decided that it is not necessary under the present circumstances to maintain the restrictions with respect to aliens entering the Isle of Wight so far as alien friends are concerned. Hitherto no alien friend unless domiciled in the Island has been allowed to embark for or land in the Island without permits from the Secretary of State which was not granted unless and until the consent of the Police of the Island in consultation with the General Officer Commanding Portsmouth, had been obtained and the only route by which aliens could travel to and from the Island was via Portsmouth and Ryde. The restrictions are now withdrawn and alien friends may travel to and from the Island by any route without a permit. The Isle of Wright remains a prohibited area and alien enemies are not allowed to enter it. The accompanying letter from the Home Office dated 21st December 1919 No. 270/27 will be carefully perused and kept at Divisional Head Quarters Offices with others from the Home Office. General Order No 502 24th December 1918 Subsistence and Conveyance of Prisoners As it is no longer necessary to differentiate between the expenses incurred in the subsistence and conveyance of prisoners "Before Committal and After Committal" the Chief Constable directs that on 1st January 1919 the headings of Columns in Divisional Cash Books and Forms F/27 and F28a will be neatly ruled through in red ink. The first column will no longer be used the words "Subsistence of Prisoners" will be entered in red ink in the second column on Form F/27 and "Conveyance of Prisoners" on Form F/28a. General Order No 503 24th December 1918 Transfers The transfers of Sergeant Davies and Sherrin directed in the G.O. 489/1918 are postponed until 15th January 1919 and the Sergeants will be paid in their new Divisions, inclusive: General Order No 504 24th December 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Live Stock (Restriction of Shipment to the Channel Islands) Order 1918.No. 1495 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2.The Manufacture of Flour and Bread Order) No. 2 1917 No. 1541. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 505 24th December 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General License No.1548 under the Order 1548 under the Bread Order 1918.. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. General License No.1592 under the Dredge Corn Order 1897: A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders are forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 506 26th December 1918 Parliamentary Election 1918 Northwich Division Declaration of Poll The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northwich Police Station on 28th December 1918 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above. The detail will be dismissed to their Stations by Superintendent G. Ennion as soon as he is satisfied that their services can be dispensed with: Division Insptrs. Sergeants PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - 3 3 Special Services Eddisbury - - 3 3 -d- Wirral 1 1 12 14 -d- Total 1 1 18 20 -d- The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 507 31st December 1918 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1590 revoking the Potatoes (1918 Crop Restriction Order) No. 1918 No. 1044. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A sufficient number of copies of the above Orders is forwarded to enable Superintendents to retain one copy at Divisional Head Quarters and also to furnish one to each Sectional Station to be kept for reference if required. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. 1