Force Orders 1919

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshi CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1919 ~ 31st December 1919 (Compiled by Mary Quinn) From 1st January 1919 to December 31st 1919 General Order No 1 1st January 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive increase of Pay: Division No. Rank Name Pay increase per week I nst Altrincham PC 88 T. Evans � 2. 11. 0 25th Nantwich No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman * � 3. 2. 0 1st Crewe No. 286 Sergeant C. Shuker � 2. 12. 0 1st Wirral PC 99 J. Philips � 2. 12. 0 2nd Macclesfield PC 394 A. Cottrell � 2. 12. 0 23rd Stockport PC367 J. E. Arrowsmith � 2. 8. 0 10th Stockport PC 462 F. Critchley � 2. 7. 0 9th * Exclusive to Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 2 1st January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- Order No. 1611 revoking the Cake and Pastry Order 1917 No. 372 and Clause 2 of the Sugar (Confectionery)) Order 1917 No. 65. 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 No 3 1st January 1919 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st December 1918 Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham PC 111 F. Postles Vigilance and Perseverance when on night duty at Dunham Massey on 2nd October 1918 resulting in the detection of suspected persons Crewe PC 478 T. Parrish Vigilance and Perseverance when on night duty at Minshull Vernon at 12.30am on 24th December 1918 resulting in the arrest of fowl stealing and recovering the stolen property Wirral No. 392 A. Hornby Acting with commendable promptitude and Perseverance when on night duty at Upton Village on the occasion of a fire at a private house and rescuing the children therein. Wirral PC 434T. Ledward Acting with commendable promptitude and Perseverance when on night duty at Upton Village on the occasion of a fire at a private house and rescuing the children therein. General Order No 4 1st January 1919 Aliens Restrictions Order Referring to Order in Council dated 23rd October 1928 No. 1356 forwarded to Superintendents with General order 411/1918 amending certain parts of the Aliens Restrictions Order the Chief Constable from this date authorises Superintendents to so far relax the previous requirements as will permit of alien friends of French and American U. S.A. Nationality to report in writing instead of personally, temporary changes of residence for periods of not exceeding thirty days. The relaxation referred to will apply to all alien friends of the two nationalities mentioned unless Superintendents know of any reason such should not be allowed, in which case full particulars will be reported to this office and provided they the alien friends :- (a) Have a permanent residence in this Country and are known to the Police of the District in which they reside to be respectable persons in sympathy with the Allied Cause. (b) Are specially recommended by a Diplomatic Consular Representative or other responsible authority. The exemption will be endorsed in the Identity Boos of all alien friends to whom relaxation has been allowed as follows:- The holder of this Book is hereby given permission till further notice to report any temporary change of residence in writing and any changes of residence for a period of not exceeding thirty days. Place .......................................................Superintendent.............................. Date.................................................... General Order No 5 2nd January 1919 Road Transport Order 1918 Registration of Goods-Carrying Vehicles Referring to S.G. O. 412/1918 the Chief Constable has been informed that a large number of vehicles in different parts of the County are still minus the Road Transport Registration number, which goes to prove that the owners of same have not registered vehicles under the provisions of the above Order. The Police will therefore take note of any goods carrying Vehicles (excluding 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 not the particulars named in the before mentioned S. G. O. should be reported to Superintendents who are responsible for furnishing the necessary information to the Divisional Transport Officer, concerned. General Order No 6 2nd January 1919 Transfer No. 458 Supernumerary Constable John Finney at present attached to the Altrincham Division will from 5th January 1919 be taken on the ordinary strength of the Force and from that date be stationed at Altrincham Division. Vice, Roberts. General Order No 7 2nd January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Horseflesh (Maximum Prices) Order 1918.No. 1584. 2. The Milk (Restriction in Establishments) Order 1918 No. 1574. 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 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 8 3rd January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence under the Rationing Order 1918.No. 1537: 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 No 9 4th January 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Eddisbury Licensing District No. 110 George & Dragon Tarvin Licensee Thomas Whittaker Nantwich Licensing District; No. 81 Nantwich Wine & Spirits Stores High Street Nantwich New Owners Marston & Thompson Burton on Trent Licensee Charles Peak Sandbach Licensing District No. 11 New Onn Betchton Licensee Sarah Ann Betts Northwich Licensing District: No. 25 Letters Grocer's Shop Manchester Road Lostock Granlam Licensee Hannah Elizabeth Parkes Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 41Rising Sun Inn Dukinfield Licensee John Ashworth Stockport Licensing District: No. 107 Grocers Shop Brick Row Marple Licensee Thomas Darbyshire Runcorn Licensing District No. 24 L.& N.W. Hotel Runcorn Licensee Frank Parks No. 26 Mersey Vaults Runcorn Licensee Peter Stanley No.72 Rose & Crown Runcorn Licensee Abner Charles Egerton General Order No 10 4th January 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Navy and Army Service will be drafted to the Divisions named below and be paid in thein from the following dates inclusive:- No. 33 Acting-Sergeant Joseph Jennings (married) to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Acting Sergeant Knott on 7th January 1919 rate of Pay �2. 11.0 per week. PC 486 Frederick Wilshaw (married) to Stockport Division, to his former Station at Cheadle 11th January 1919, rate of Pay �2. 10. 0 per week: PC 96 Joseph Morgan (married) to Macclesfield Division, to his former Station at Whitley vice Wellings on 15th January 1918 rate of Pay �2. 9. 0 per week. General Order No 11 6th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Directions No. 1577 under Edible Oils and Fat Compound (Distribution) Order 1918 and the Margarine (Distribution) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Apples (Prices Order 1918 No. 1591. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 12 7th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Canned Fish (Retail Prices and Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1603. 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 No 13 10th January 1919 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 Order amending the Directions Order for Catering Establishments and Institutions No. 1618 2. The Rationing Order 1918 Directions for Catering Establishments and Institutions No. 1616 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 14 14th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence No 1639 under the Horses (Rationing) No. 2 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 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 15 14th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1636 amending the Bacon Ham and Lard (Prices) 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 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 16 14th January 1919 Defence of The Realm Regulations Horses Order (No. 2) 1918 Revoking Order 1918 Referring To S.G.O. 285/1918 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 which revokes the horses Order (No. 2) 1918 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. S.GO.O 285/1918 is hereby cancelled. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police General Order No 17 14th January 1919 Allowances for Firewood for Public Fire And Police Stations From 1st January 1991 the Chief Constable sanctions an allowance to be paid to the occupier of each Police Station in the County for firewood required for the lighting of public fore, thereat such allowance to be at the rate of 1s/- per month per public fire, and will apply only to the months of October, November and March in each year. In calculating the number of public fires those in Superintendents Offices, Parade Rooms and also the Heating apparatus stove will be included. At the end of each of the two quarters December and March the sum of 3s/- per public fire may be paid and charged in Police Accounts being entered and signed for on the new Form F11. The total amount on Form F11 will be entered in Divisional Cash Books in Column "Fuel, Light and Oil" General Order No 18 14th January 1919 Transfer The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 444 Fred Fraser (single) to Altrincham Division his former Station at Sale on 13th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week. General Order No 19 14th January 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 314 J. Kelford Runcorn Division for:- Praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Latchford Without on 9th January 1919 at great personal risk General Order No 20 15th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1637 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional Prices) Order 1918 2. The Canned Meat Order (Distribution Prices) Order No. 1917. No.1643 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 21 15th January 1919 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st February 1919 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 22 16th January 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Cream Order 1918 No. 1659. No. 1637 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional 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 23 21st June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Amending the Canned Fish (Retail Prices) Order 1918. No. 1637 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Provisional 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 24 18th January 1919 Transfers The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 156 Abraham Boothby (married) to Altrincham Division his former Station at Altrincham on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.11. 0. per week. PC 459 Percy Firth Thompson (married) to Middlewich Division his former Station at Wimboldsley on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.11. 0. per week. PC 422 Sidney Wood Fletcher (single) to Altrincham Division his former Station at Altrincham on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.11. 0. per week. PC 489 Charles Astles (single) to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Eaton-by-Tarporley vice Bebbington on 19th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.10. 0. per week. PC 465 Ephrain Swain (married) to Wirral Division his former Station at Birkenhead, on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.9. 0. per week. PC 100 Edward Lewis Shaw (married) to Wirral Division his former Station at Birkenhead, on 19th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.9. 0. per week. PC 192 Charles Bebbington (married) to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Blythe on 19th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week. PC 306 Joseph Boffey (married) to Altrincham Division his former Station at Altrincham on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week. PC 221 Arthur Reeves (single) to Runcorn Division his former Station at Runcorn on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week. PC 485 Arthur Minister (single) to Crewe Division his former Station at Crewe, on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.7. 0. per week. PC 329 Alfred Gaskell (single) to Nantwich Division his former Station at Willaston, on 18th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.7. 0. per week. PC 166 William Fleet (single) to Eddisbury Division his former Station at Frodsham on 27th January 1919 rate of pay � 2.7. 0. per week. The above will perform duty in Plain Clothes until their uniform arrives from Head Quarters Stores. General Order No 25 18th January 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th January 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th January 1919, inclusive. PC 61 Joseph Perrin Gregory (married) from Eddisbury Division to be stationed Stockton Heath, vice Crumpton. PC 465 Ephraim Swain (married) from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, vice Gregory. General Order No 26 18th January 1919 Repartition of Belgian Refugees The Local Government Board are making arrangements for the early repartition of Belgian Refugees not that Belgium has been liberated, and they are desirous of obtaining the assistance of the Police so far as possible in distributing forms which have to be filled in up by the Refugees as a preliminary to their return. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will render such assistance by arranging for the Police to distribute to those concerned any Forms of application which have been received from the repatriation Commission of the Local Government Board or elsewhere. Should Superintendents be asked by Belgians for the forms of application referred to they will if possible supply same. If the Forms cannot be supplied application will be made to this Office for the number required bearing in mind that one form is available for a family. General Order No 27 20th January 1919 Oil for Constables Lamps Referring to G.O. 21/ 1918 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 5s/-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 1919. Forms F/15 which have already been signed for Quarter ended 31st March 1919, will be amended in red ink and returned to this Office for approval. General Order No 28 21st January 1919 Lights on Vehicles Referring to S.G.O. 2495/1918 re-above the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Notices re Lights on Vehicles and directs that the same will be placed on all Police Notice Boards throughout the County. General Order No 29 21st January 1919 Interviews with Chief Constable It is to be understood by all ranks that every individual member of the Constabulary has the right to ask for and be granted an interview with the Chief Constable on any matter which concerns the member personally or the Police service generally. In the ordinary course where such an interview is desired, either on the part of one or more members of a Division, an application in writing for the same will be made to the Superintendent of the Division in which the members serve. The application will immediately be forwarded to who will fix a place and time for the interview. The subject of the representation to be made to the Chief Constable must be briefly stated by the applicant. If it is a domestic nature it will be treated strictly confidentially. On occasions when the Chief Constable is visiting stations or meets members of the Constabulary and invites representation direct and verbally, but it is be understood that a representation which involves another person should be capable of substantiation. General Order No 30 21st January 1919 Divulgence of Police Information No information on Police matters is to be divulged and no official report or document is to be shown to any person unconnected with the Cheshire Constabulary, or entitled by law to receive I, except with the sanction of the Superintendents of the Division who will report or refer the matter to the Chief Constable as the circumstances may necessitate. Members of the Force who are asked by unauthorised persons to give information or show reports on Police matters will refer the enquirer or question to the Superintendents of the Divisions and report the matter. General Order No 31 21st January 1919 Houses occupied by the Police When members of the Constabulary leave the Service either on pension, resignation or discharge arrangements will be made by Superintendents for the houses occupied by them to become automatically available for their successors. It is important for all ranks to recognise that the County Police Authority now paying the rent, has the first claim on the house and that when changes made under the circumstances before mentioned take place the occupiers will be expected to find other accommodation. General Order No 32 21st January 1919 Army Medal Ribbons Wound Stripes and Red and Blue Chevrons Members of the Force who under Army Regulations would be entitled to wear medal ribbons and chevrons for service during the War are permitted to wear the same on the tunic and serge Jacket of Police Uniform. The medal wound stripes will be worn on the left sleeve and be placed half an inch from each other the lower end of the stripe being one and a half inches from the bottom of the sleeve. The red and blue chevrons will be worn in a similar position on the right sleeve the centre of the lower chevron being one and a half inches from the bottom of the sleeve. Those in possession of the red chevron will understand that this should be placed below the blue chevron. Printed Slips containing copies of the four S.G.O's mentioned will be sent to Divisions in due course and upon receipt of the same the Chief Constable directs that the slips will be neatly placed in the journals in possession of all ranks in the Constabulary. General Order No 33 22nd January 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 16th January 1919 directing that an additional mark shall be assigned to the County of Middlesex. County of Middlesex "M. D." 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 34 22nd January 1919 Motor Car (Use and Construction) Order 1904 Article 111 (2) and (3) In view of representation from the Army Council to the effect that it is impossible, in view of the man power situation to provide in all cases for a man to be detailed to ride on vehicles drawn by motor cars as required by Article 113 (3) of the above Order and from the Air Ministry with regard to the great difficulty and expense of fitting all vehicles weighing over 2cwt. Attached to motor cars, with brakes, as required in Article 111(2) of the same Order, the Home Secretary has suggested to the Chief Constable that the police should refrain from enforcing these provisions in the case of the Army, Navy and Royal Airforce vehicles during the next six months. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will comply with the above suggestion and refrain for the next six months from taking proceedings for breaches of the Offences named herein in the case of Army, Navy and Royal Air Force vehicles. General Order No 35 25th January 1919 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of April, May & June 1919 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 25th January 1919. It will be observed that the balance due from Superintendents on the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th September 919 has been added to or deducted from the amount mentioned. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Head Quarters 277 277 277 831 Broxton 409 409 409 1227 Altrincham 1220 1220 1220 3660 Eddisbury 444 444 444 1332 Nantwich 380 380 380 1140 Middlewich 788 788 788 2364 Northwich 758 758 758 2274 Wirral 1053 1053 1053 3159 Macclesfield 573 573 573 1719 Dukinfield 433 433 433 1299 Stockport 807 807 807 2421 Runcorn 534 534 534 1602 General Order No 36 25th January 1919 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 25th January 1919 in accordance with Section 1b and the part 1a of the Schedule of the Police Act 1890. No. 176 Sergeant Samuel Kennerley:- Crewe Division Pension of �109. 15. 10 per annum To take effect on such dates as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange PC 159 Frank Richardson :- Broxton Division Pension of �94. 2. 11 per annum To take effect on such dates as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange No. 332 Acting - Sergeant Alfred Price:- Stockport Division Pension of �94. 2. 11 per annum To take effect on such dates as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange General Order No 37 27th January 1919 Special Services of Constables At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 25th January 1919 it was decided that the charges for the Special Service of the Constabulary be increased as follows from this date 27th January 1919:- Superintendents 15s/- per day 15s/0 per night Inspectors 10s/- per day 10s/- per day Sergeants and Constables 7s/-d- per day 7s/-d- per night And in addition actual railway and other travelling expenses: The amounts printed in Forms F1 will be accordingly be neatly altered in red ink. Special duty allowance for Special Constables service duty will continue to be paid as per day tge Scale Set forth in G. O. 1918 and after crediting to the Police rate the amount so paid the profit will be equally divided between the Police Rate and Pension Fund. General Order No 38 27th January 1919 Police Weekly Rest Day Act 1910 Consequent upon the Return of members of the Force from National Service the Chief Constable directs that as and from 1st February 1919 the arrangements whereby all ranks below that of Superintendent obtain under the provisions of General Orders 254/1911, 159/1912, 323/1912, and 329/1912 and 163/ 1914 and Memo's to Superintendents of 23rd July 1912. As therein directed the Rest day will be varied each time for each man and the hours of absence will in each case be fixed by Superintendents beforehand with due regard to the Duty Scales, those concerned being informed of the date at least seven days in advance and a rota on Form sent with General Order 329/1912 will at the same time be posted in the General Offices at Divisional Head Quarters and Parade Rooms at Sectional Stations so that the same may be seen by each man concerned. General Order No 39 27th January 1919 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. Directors No. 1580 for General Butchers and their Customers dated 31st December 1918 under the Rationing Order 1918. 2. Directions No. 1583 for Retailers of Sugar and Butter and Margarine and their customers dated 31st December 1918 under The Rationing Order 1918. 3. Directions No. 1660 under the Rationing Order 1918. 4. General Licence No. 1666 under the Rationing Order 1918. 5. The Meat (Dealers Restrictions) Order 1918 No. 1638. 6. The Potatoes (Consolidation) Order No. 2.1918 No. 1645. 7. Order No. 1662 amending the Syrup Liquid Glucose and Molasses (Prices) Order No. 1918. 8. Order No. 1667 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 9. General Licences No. 1671 under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Distribution) Order 1918. 10. The Milk (Local Distribution) Order 1918 No. 1672. 11. Directions No. 1691 to Manufacturers and Importers of and Wholesale Dealers in Canned Condensed Milk under the Condensed Milk (Distribution) Order 1918. 12. Order No. 1705 amending The Imported Onions Order No. 1705. 13. General Licence No. 1706 under the Citrus Fruit (Prices) Order 1918. 14. Notice No. 1717 under the Greek Currants (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 15. Notice No. 1717 under the Greek Currants (Maximum Prices) No. 1918. 16. Dried Fruit number of the above Orders. 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. Copies of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 40 28th January 1919 Fire Brigades North Western Area Order Copies of:- 1. Statutory Rules and Orders 1919, No, 9. Order of the Secretary of State for the Home Department dated 6th January 1919 under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, constituting the North Western Special Fire Brigade Areas. 2. Memorandum on the operation of the Order, have been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be distributed amongst Police Stations and be kept there for ready reference in case of necessity. Although the Order does not place any special obligation on the Police it is desirable that the Police in places within the Special Fire Brigade Area, constituted by the Order should know that if there is an outbreak of Fire on premises to which the Order applies (as set out in Section 1 of the Memorandum F.B.15 and the resources of the local Brigade or Brigades are insufficient to deal with it, assistance can be summoned by the Fire Brigade Authorities concerned by calling the District Officer for the District whose telephone number is given in Section 5 of the Memorandum.. General Order No 41 28th January 1919 Annual Leave of Absence Members of the Constabulary who join for Police Duty from Naval or Military Service and who have received Army Leave on demobilization may on the usual application be granted annual leave as follows;- Men who are reinstated sited in the First Quarter of the year prior to 31st March 1919: 10 days Men who are reinstated in the Second Quarter of the year prior to 31st June 1919: 8 Days Men who are reinstated in the Third Quarter of the year prior to 31st September 1919: 5 Days Men who are reinstated in the fourth Quarter of the year prior to 31st December 1919: 3 Days Recruits:- which term includes all men who have not had previous Police Service in the Cheshire Constabulary will not be granted annual leave until they have completed 12 months service. General Order No 42 28th January 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Navy and Army Service will be drafted to the Divisions named below and be paid in thein from the following dates inclusive:- PC 450 James Hunt (married) to Altrincham Division, to his former Station at Hale on the 27th January 1919. Rate of Pay �2.10.0 per week: PC 466 Robert Church Stevenson (married) to Crewe Division, to his former Station at Crewe on 25th January 1919. Rate of Pay �2.11.0 per week: General Order No 43 28th January 1919 Special Constables Class B Consequent upon a number of Constables now returned to Police Duty after service in the Navy or Army the Chief Constable has pleasure in directing that the patrol duty hitherto performed by Special Constables Class "B" will cease on the 31st Instant. This will be intimated by Superintendents (through Leaders) of the "B" Class Groups and the Chief Constable at the same time wishes that best thanks may be verbally given to Leaders ad men for the very valuable assistance they have rendered during the War to the County and the Country. The Chief Constable particularly wishes it to be understood that the Special Constables are not in any way disbanded and he trusts that all concerned will allow their names to remain on the register of persons willing to act as Constables in the vicinity of their residences in case of emergency. The attention of the Group Leaders will be called to the fact that the Standing Joint Committee has under consideration a scheme for recording the names and address of the Special Constables in "B" Class who have so admirably assisted the Regular Police during the period of the War. General Order No 44 28th January 1919 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. Directors No. 1579 relating to the amount of Rationed Food dated 31st December 1918 under the Rationing Order 1918. 2. Directions No. 1795 for Retailers of Bacon Ham and Lard and their customers dated 31st December 1918. 3. Notice of Revocation No. 1692 revoking the Pig (Sales) Order 1918. 4. Order No. 1693 amending The Edible Offal (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 5. Order No. 1694 amending The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 6. Authorisation No. 1763 under the Sugar 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. Copies of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 45 31st January 1919 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 Pig (Prices Order) No. 2 1918 dated 28th December 1918 No. 1704. 2. Order dated 12th December 1918 amending the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917 No. 1635. 3. Authorisation under the Sugar Order 1917 and the Rationing Order No. 1918, No 1762. 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 46 1st February 1919 Transfers The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 201 Frederick Roberts (single) to Altrincham Division his former station at Sale on 1st February 1919 rate pay � 2.9. 0. per week. PC 259 William Henry Mac Morine (married) to Northwich Division his former Station at Wharton, on 1st February 1919, rate of pay � 2.10. 0. per week. PC 89 George Henry Durnell (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Northwich on 1st February 1919, rate of pay � 2.10. 0. per week. PC 215 Sandford Bramhall (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Lostock Gralam on 2nd February 1919, rate of pay � 2.5. 0. per week. No. 290 Sergeant Fred Weetham (single) to Altrincham Division to his former Station at Sale on 3rd February 1919, rate of pay � 2.17. 0. per week. PC 260 William Wright (married) to Altrincham Division to his former Station at Hale on 3rd February 1919, rate of pay � 2.11. 0. per week: PC 85 George Graham (single) to Altrincham Division his former Station at Sale on 3rd February 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week: PC 189 John Bushell (single) to Crewe Division to his former Station at Sale on 3rd February 1919, rate of pay � 2. 7. 0. per week: PC 2 Frank Birtles (single) to Dukinfield Division to his former Station at Dukinfield on 3rd February 1919, rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week: PC 11 Frank L.Jackson (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Wharton on 3rd February 1919, rate of pay � 2. 7. 0 per week: PC 105 Allan Jones (single) to Stockport Division to his former Station at Bramhall on 4th February 1919, rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week. PC 296 Albert Bason (single) to Altrincham Division, to his former Station at Sale on 1st February 1919 rate of pay � 2.7. 0 per week: PC 24 Albert Streeting Waite (married) to Head Quarters on 5th February 1919 rate of pay � 2. 8. 0. per week: PC 268 Newland Wood (single) to Crewe Division, to his former Station at Crewe Sale on 5th February 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0 per week PC 454 Thomas George Hall (married) to Crewe Division, to his former Station at Shavington on 6th February 1919 rate of pay � 2. 11. 0 per week PC 130 Edward Harris,(married) to Altrincham Division to his former Station at Altrincham on 7th February 1919 rate of pay � 2.8. 0. per week: PC 491 Thomas Weston Thompson married Altrincham Division to his former station at Sale, rate of pay �2.10. 0 per week: No. 283 Sergeant Harold Ross (single) to Head Quarters on 8th February 1919 rate of pay � 2.11. 0 per week: PC 345 James Smith (married) to Macclesfield Division to his former station at Tytherington on 8th February 1919, rate of pay rate of pay � 2.10. 0 per week: PC 141 John Mort (single) to Crewe Division to his former station at Crewe on 9th February 1919, rate of pay rate of pay � 2.7. 0 per week: General Order No 47 1st February 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Altrincham PC 450 J. Hunt � 2. 11. 0 Crewe PC 180 E.J. Stokes � 2. 10. 0 Northwich PC 403 A. Bratt � 2. 13. 0 Dukinfield PC 480 W.F.Kelsall � 2. 11. 0 Macclesfield PC 311 J. Taylor � 2. 12. 0 General Order No 48 1st February 1919 Police Weekly Rest Day Act 1913 With reference to General Orders 159/1912 and 38/1919 on the understanding that the entry made in Duty Books according to General Order 159/1912 shows the place or town proceeded to on the Rest Day the written report as to the address when absent from Station, called for in G.O. 159/1912 is dispensed with. General Order No 49 1st February 1919 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. 1755 revoking the Malt (Restriction on Shipping) Order 1917. 2. The Manufacture of Flour and Bread Order 1918 No 1661. 3. General Licence No. 1640 under the Home Malt Tallow and Grease (Requisition) Order 1918. The Raw Beef and Raw Mutton Fat (Licensing of Purchasing) 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 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 50 1st February 1919 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:- On 9th February 1919:- No. 152 Acting -Sergeant William Wilcoxon Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week, vice Kennerley, pensioned. On 11th February 1919:- PC 194 George Garbett, Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Wilcoxon, promoted Sergeant. Transfers On 11th February 1919:- The Sergeants and Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th February 1919:- No. 152 Sergeant William Wilcoxon (married) from Runcorn Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Kennerley. No. 194 Acting Sergeant George Garbett (married) from Stockport Division to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Wilcoxon. PC 260 William Wright (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Garbett. PC 475 Edmund Ernest Furness (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Mulrennan and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. On 20th February 1919:- PC 234 John William Ankers (married) from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to Halton, vice Prince, to be paid in new Division from 19th February 1919, inclusive. PC 222 John Prince (married) from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Ankers, to be paid in new Division from 16th February 1919, inclusive. General Order No 51 3rd February 1919 Belgian Refugees The Chief Constable has received intimation from the Home Office to the effect that after consultation with The Registrar General, the Secretary of State contemplates amending the Alien Restriction Order and the definition of "Belgian Refugee" in Article 31 thereof, so as to provide that persons coming to this Country from Belgium, after a given dates hall not be deemed to be Belgian Refugees and shall not be registered in accordance with the provisions of the Order relating to Belgian Refugees and shall not be registered in accordance with the Order relating to Belgian Refugees as distance from other aliens. The Secretary of State is of opinion that pending this amendment of the Order, the procedure relating to the Registration of Belgian Refugees may be suspended as regards aliens coming to this County on and after 1st February, and falling within the definition of Belgian Refugee" as it at present stands, will be sufficient for such persons to be registered in the same way as any other aliens. Where an alien having already been registered as a Belgian Refugee has left the county and subsequently returns thereto, and where his Identity Book is in the possession of the Police to whom he applies for registration, he may be given that book after the necessary entries have been made in it to show that by his departure from this Country and subsequent return, he has ceased to be a Belgian Refugee. Copy of Home Office letter dated 1st February 1919, No. 344,019, forwarded herewith will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject. General Order No 52 3rd February 1919 Pension Referring to General Order 214/27, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- No. 176 Sergeant Samuel Kennerley Crewe Division The Pension will take effect 0n 9th February 1919. General Order No 53 4th February 1919 County Council Elections 8th March 1919 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is Friday the 28th February 1919 and as soon as possible thereafter the Chief Constable will intimate to Superintendents in what Electoral Divisions Elections will take place, the Parishes in which Polling Stations will be situated and the number of Electors in each Polling District. Where an Election is necessary the Poll will be taken between the hours of 8a.m. and 8p.m on Saturday the 8th March 1919. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 29/1898 The provisions of which will be strictly complied with. The Return of numbers of Constables detailed for duty as per Form given in above S.G.O will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 11th March 1919 so as to arrive on 4th March 1919. Superintendents will forward to the Chief Constable on 11th March 1919 accounts of expenses incurred by Constables in posting Notices, Bill Posters, Accounts and also claims for Special Service Duty on Divisional Form F/17 (if any). General Order No 54 4th February 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 88 Beer Off Washway Road Ashton-on Mersey Licensee John Riley No. 126 Spread Eagle Lymm Licensee Sarah Ann Parker Wirral Licensing District: No. 198 Nag's Head Willaston Licensee Messrs The Birkenhead Brewery Co. Ltd. Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 26 Gardner's Arms Dukinfield Licensee James Buckley No. 7 Chemist Shop Hollingsworth New Owners Mr. George Smith Mc Clure Market Street Licensee Mr. George Smith Mc Clure Prestbury Licensing District: No. 58 Davenport Arms Marton Licensee Annie Goodwin No. 76 Lamb Inn Peter Mottershead Licensee Lord Proctor Stockport Licensing District: No. 4 Greyhound Inn Bredbury Licensee William Minshall No.77 Three Tuns Hazel Grove -cum- Bramall Licensee Herbert Unsworth General Order No 55 6th February 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th February 1919 the Constable's being paid in their new Divisions from 9th February the 9th Instant:- PC 420 Fred Cooper (married) from Crewe Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Heald Green, vice Correy. PC 192 Charles Bebbington (married) Crewe Division will occupy the house vacated by Constable Cooper. General Order No 56 7th February 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 15 amending the imported Onions Order 1918: 2. Directions No. 34 prescribing the Sale in Catering Establishments under the Rationing Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 1710 under the Meat Retail Prices Order (Scotland) 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 57 8th February 1919 Transfers The transfer of PC 222 John Prince and PC 234 John William Ankers directed in G. O. 50/1919 is hereby cancelled. General Order No 58 10th February 1919 Assizes The Chief Constable 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 25th February 1919. General Order No 59 11th February 1919 Removal of Married Constables The Chief Constable has lately observed that large increase have taken place in the estimates submitted for the removal of married Constables in the County, and though he recognises that such removals must necessarily cost more at the present time, he wishes to impress upon Superintendents the great importance of scrutinising such estimates, giving them the most careful personal consideration and whenever necessary obtaining fresh estimates at a more reasonable rate. At least two estimates in each case will continue to be forwarded to head Quarters and, upon receipt by the Superintendent of that which is approved by the Chief Constable, intimation of the fact that such approval will immediately be notified to the successful Contractor, who will at the same time be requested to forward his account to the Superintendent of the Division into which the Constable is removing, the name and address of the Superintendent of this Superintendent being furnished for that purpose. The approved estimate will then be forwarded by post to the Superintendent of the new Division for approval and received back from Head Quarters will be responsible for promptly paying the whole of the expenses of removal, after satisfying him-self that the Constables have no claim against the Contractor for damage to furniture etc. By this arrangement any pecuniary inconvenience which may have been felt in the past by Constables removing should be obviated. General Order No 60 11th February 1919 Pension Referring to General Order 36/1919 the pension granted to No. 332 Acting Sergeant Alfred Price Stockport Division will take effect on 16th February 1919. General Order No 61 11th February 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Navy and Army Service will be drafted to the Divisions named below and be paid in thein from the following dates inclusive:- PC 205 Thomas Evans (married) to Altrincham Division, to his former Station at Altrincham on 10th February 1919. Rate of Pay: �2. 8. 0 per week: PC 340 Owen Charles (single) to Altrincham Division, to his former Station at Sale on 12th February 1919: Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week: General Order No 62 12th February 1919 Carrying of Sticks when on Duty The Chief Constable directs that Special attention will be paid to the instructions contained in S.G.O. 296/1912 with reference to the carrying of sticks when on duty. Superintendents will, during the current months read the General Order to all ranks in their respective Divisions. General Order No 63 12th February 1919 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 Licence No.18 The Pig, under The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Distribution) Order 1918. 2. Authorization No. 30 under The Margarine (Distribution) Order dated 12th December 1918 amending the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917 No. 1635. 3. Authorisation under the Sugar Order 1917 and the Rationing Order No. 1918, No 1762. 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 64 15th February 1919 Transfers The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 170 Frederick Harvey (married) to be stationed at Head Quarters on 15th February 1919: Rate of Pay �2.11.0 per week: PC 185 David Edwards (single) to Macclesfield Division to his former Station at Alderley Edge on 15th February 1919: Rate of Pay �2.11.0 per week: PC 376 John Harris (single) to be stationed at Head Quarters on 15th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week PC 227 Peter Nolan (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Northwich on 15th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week PC 243 Thomas Pleavin (married) to Middlewich Nantwich Division to his former Station at Somerford on 15th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.8.0 per week PC 90 Robert Edwards (married) to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Sanderson on 18th February 1919. Rate of Pay �2.8.0 per week PC 187 Alfred Colley (single) to Wirral Division to his former Station at New Ferry on 18th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.10.0 per week PC 176 Percy Rawling (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Hartford on 18th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.10.0 per week PC 436 James Wilkinson Hardy (married) to Crewe Division to his former Station at Crewe on 19th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.11.0 per week PC 234 John William Ankers (married) to Wirral Division to his former Station at Ellesmere Port on 19th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week PC 14 Arthur Stanley Skitt (single) to Crewe Division to his former Station at Runcorn on 19th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week PC 430 Alfred Welch (single) to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Acton by Weaverham vice Knowles on 20th February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week PC 217 John Brown (married) to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Alcock on 23rd February 1919 Rate of Pay �2.7.0 per week General Order No 65 15th February 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th February 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 23rd instant, inclusive. PC 354 E. Jeffs (married) from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Mow Cop, vice Condliffe: PC 451 A. Condliffe (married) from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Jeffs: General Order No 66 15th February 1919 New Clothing 1916 Issue The Chief Constable directs that the above will be marked and issued and the Cloth Clothing and Caps taken into wear from 1st April 1919. The Superintendents of Altrincham, Crewe, Northwich, Wirral and Stockport will each select 6 Tunics, 6 Dress Trousers, 6 Undress Trousers 1915 Issue and the Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Nantwich, Middlewich, Dukinfield, Macclesfield and Runcorn Divisions, 3 of each of such garments fore retention at Divisional Head Quarters until directed to be sent to Head Quarters. Great care will be taken by Superintendents in selecting the best of the garments named, as the same may be required for re-issue. Those members of the Force whose clothing is not selected will be allowed to retain free of cost, the old clothing which would under ordinary circumstances, have been collected and sold in 1919. An entry will be made on the right hand side of the Clothing Book at Divisional Head Quarters in the same way as if the old clothing had been collected from members of the Constabulary, and a note will be made as follows:- An entry will be made on the right hand side of the Clothing Books at Division Head Quarters in the same way as the old clothing had been collected from members of the Constabulary and a note will be made as follows:- Cap 1915 Issue 1st April 1919 Cap 1915 Issue "Retained by Tunic or Frock Coat 1915 Issue "Permission (or) Dress Trousers 1915 Issue Undress Trousers1915 Issue "Retained for "Rre-Issue" as the case may be. Serge Jacket 1915 Issue Serge Trousers 1915 Issue Leggings 1915 Issue This will now leave each man in possession of the following garments, the property of the County:- Garments per man Year of Issue Helmets 1901 and 1914 issue Caps 1916 and 1919 issue Great Coats 1913 and 1915 issue Tunics (or Frock Coats) 1916 and 19196 issue Dress Trousers 1916 and 1919 issue Un Dress Trousers 1919 issue Serge Jacket 1915 and 1919 issue Capes 1912 and 1916 issue Leggings 1914 and 1919 issue Black Gloves 1916 and 1916 issue Superintendents & Inspectors 1916 Issue White Gloves 1916 and 1919 issue Superintendents & Inspectors 1916 Issue Brown Gloves 1915 issue ( Superintendents) Superintendent's Vest 1914 and 1916 issue General Order No 67 15thFebruary 1919 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st March 1919 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 68 15th February 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 32 amending The Apples (Prices) Order 1918. 2. Order No. 56 revoking the Beehive Section (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 3. Authorisation No. 58 under the Sugar Order 1917. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 69 15th February 1919 Police Conferences Owing to certain episodes which have occurred outside the County of Cheshire and from remarks in the Press, it appears to him that there is in the in the minds of certain people an impression that special machinery should be set up to ensure that the junior ranks of the police can obtain better opportunities for the discussion of their conditions of service, and for the representation of their opinions on their conditions to the Chief Constable, and, through him to the Police Authorities than at present generally speaking prevails. Through the Chief Constable has no reason to believe that the Cheshire Constabulary are in any way dissatisfied with the present system of representation, or that they consider it inadequate, yet it seems to him that as other and neighbouring Police Forces are adopting methods which to some minds may appear to be better than the system which pertains in Cheshire, it is expedient to initiate a scheme whereby it will be absolutely plain to the junior ranks is assured of opportunities for discussion, and the representation alluded to. He therefore directs that each Superintendent of Division will take steps that, on or before the Saturday following the receipt of this Order, every Sergeant, Acting Sergeant and Constables Excluding Supernumeraries and Special Constables) in their respective Divisions, shall ballot for a Full Sergeant and a Constable respectably, to act as the representatives and spokesman in each rank for the Divisions on all matters pertaining to the general conditions of the Force, and the comfort and well- being of them-selves, generally that is to say each Sergeant and Acting Sergeant will give one vote for a Full Sergeant and each Constable will give one vote for a Constable. For the purpose of the discussion of the subject by the Sergeants and Constables, the Superintendent may call the Division together, as for a parade on any day of the week prior to the ballot or take such alternative steps, as may be convenient for the gathering together of the ranks concerned. This General Order will at such meeting be read and explained:- The ballot will be conducted within each Section, under arrangements to be made by the Superintendent of the Division, in a manner which will ensure secrecy. The Boxes will be opened and the papers counted by the Superintendent at the Divisional Head Quarters Office in the presence, and, the Divisional Head Quarters Office in the presence and, with the assistance of a Sergeant and a Constable (other than the office establishment) The Sergeant and the Constable respectively who receive the greatest number of votes, the senior in point of service in the rank will be deemed to be elected. In the case of two persons receiving the same number of votes, the senior in point of service in his rank will be deemed to be elected. The person who receives the second greatest number of votes will be considered as "Deputy" and in the case of sickness or temporary absence, or if promotion or transfer from the Division, or death of the elected member, such deputy will take his place. The election will be for one year from 1st April to 31st March. Those elected will be eligible for re-election. A member of the Force against whom an adverse entry is recorded, by Order of the Chief Constable will be ineligible for re-election. A member of the Force against whom an adverse entry is recorded, by Order of the Chief Constable after a misconduct Report will be ineligible for election for twelve months from the date of such award, and, if he should be an elected representative the Deputy will automatically take his place as the representative. The names of the men selected as the representatives will be reported by Superintendents to this Office after the check of the ballot papers. The Sergeant and Constable thus selected will be the President of any Divisional Conference which may take place. A Divisional Conference may take place at any parade of the Division for drill etc. or special and urgent reasons, subject to the consent of the Superintendent being obtained beforehand, by application of the President, but it must be recognised that it is impossible for all members of a Division to attend a Divisional Conference, The President will keep a minute Book and he may if he desires to do so, nominate a member of the Division of the rank concerned as Secretary. The stationery for County Conference will be provided by the Head Quarters Office at Chester. Sergeants and Constables at the first County Conference in the year will elect a County President and a County Secretary and the latter will be responsible for drawing up the Agenda and for keeping the Minutes of the proceedings. The Agenda and the Minute Book of all Conferences whether Divisional or County will be carefully signed, retained and passed to successors in Office. The representatives for the County Conference will travel to and from Chester in plain clothes on duty, and will receive the usual Special Service Duty Allowance. The concession as to Special Service Duty Allowance will not however, in any case extend to overnight charges. Subsequent County Conferences will be held as necessity arises, on application from the President to the Chief Constable, County Conferences will be at Chester Castle and provided the Chief Constable's sanction has been obtained, the representatives will be summoned by the Secretary, and will be considered as on duty. Representatives will attend these Conferences in plain clothes. In any case o County Conference will take place on or about 1st April and 1st October in each year, and the ballot in each Division will take place in February or March on a date to be fixed by the Chief Constable. The scope of the duties of those attending the Conference will be to discuss matters pertaining to the conditions of service in the Cheshire Constabulary and the comfort and well- being of the members of the Constabulary which may be considered it to bring to the Notice of the Chief Constable any point in the general service conditions of the Constabulary which may be considered, in the opinion of the rank represented, to require attention. Matters involving discipline, the disposition of the Force or personal representations by individual members will NOT come within the scope of the duties of the Conference and nothing in the adoption of the Scheme outlined is to be taken as interfering with the right of any individual Constable at any time as laid down in S.G.O 29/1919. The Chief Constable places the very greatest value on the knowledge that every member of the Constabulary knows that his Chief Constable is only too glad to see him at any time and to enter into what concerns him or his family and the Chief Constable desires to very jealously guard the right of the individual to such an interview. The attention of individual representative to the Conferences will be particularly drawn to S.G.O. 30/1919 with regard to the communication of matters affecting the police Service to unauthorised persons, and the Chief Constable takes the opportunity of impressing upon the present members of the Constabulary the responsibility which rests on them of maintaining in the choice of a representative the tradition of the Cheshire Constabulary for efficient and loyal service and also the undesirability of allowing persons of influence outside the County to interfere with Cheshire matters, let alone to introduce suspicion and distrust amongst the ranks of the Constabulary, who hitherto have worked together in harmony. When it is decided that a representation from County Conference should be laid before the Chief Constable, the president will write to and so inform the Chief Constable at Head Quarters direct. The Chief Constable will meet the President, or if the matter is of sufficient importance, delegates selected by the members of the Conference. As a rule it should be unnecessary to appoint more than three delegates. A representation made through delegates to the Chief Constable should be in the form of a Resolution moved, seconded and passed by a two thirds majority of the meeting, but the Chief Constable does not wish to make a hard and fast rule, or to fetter the President and, if the President thinks a Resolution which has been passed by a bare majority is of sufficient importance to lay before the Chief Constable, he can make his application for the interview, but in this case the minority must be represented by one of the three delegates. General Order No 70 17th February 919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Jeff's and Condliffe directed in General Order 65/1919 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 71 29th February 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 302 Joshua Davies (married) to Macclesfield Division to his former Station at Bollington, on 22nd February 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 7. 0 per week: General Order No 72 20th February 1919 Remuneration and Conditions of Service of Police It is notified for general information that information that as the outcome of discussion of discussion between the Chief Constable and the Home Secretary, an intimation has this day been received, that it has been decided to appoint a Parliamentary Committee to consider and report as soon as possible, on the whole question of the remuneration and conditions of service in the Police, and the mode in which the Police are recruited. General Order No 73 21st February 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The General Licence No. 94 under The Dredge Corn Order 1917. 2. The General Licence No. 96 under The Meat (Licensing of Export Ireland) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. Notice of Revocation revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 4. The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1918 No. 43. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 74 21st February 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 131 Thomas Baguley (single) to Wirral Division to be stationed T Hoylake, vice Garner. Rate of Pay: � 2. 7. 0 per week: General Order No 75 22nd February 1919 Members of the Force who have completed 26 years of Service According to the police (Emergency Provisions) Act 1915 members of the Constabulary are not entitled to retire on pension without a Medical Certificate or the consent of the Chief Constable. The Chief Constable wishes it to be known however, in return to Police Duty of a considerable number of those who have served in the Navy or Army, he is now prepared to receive and consider application from a certain number of members of the Constabulary, who wish to retire, such applications should be sent so as to reach this Office on or before 15th March 1919. Although this order is not marked S.G.O. a copy will be sent to each Section and Sub-Section to be read by those in charge who have over 26 years of service. General Order No 76 22nd February 1919 Cottages for Constables Owing to the great difficulty which is Constables now being experienced in obtaining cottages, the Chief Constable desires that members of the Constable desires that members of the Constabulary throughout the County will do their best to ascertain when suitable houses at reasonable rents are likely to become vacant, either in towns, villages or rural districts, and upon hearing of such immediately report particulars to Superintendents who will at once take the necessary steps for acquainting the Chief Constable. It is only by the assistance and hearty cooperation of all ranks that married numbers will in future be able to be properly housed, and the Chief Constable trusts that the matter may be constantly in the minds of all those who value the wellbeing and comfort of the Constabulary. General Order No 77 22nd February 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th March 1912 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 2nd March 1919, inclusive:- PC 354 E.Jeffs (married) from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Mow Cop, vice Condliffe. PC 141 A. Condliffe (married) from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Jeffs. General Order No 78 25th February 1919 Register of Intoxicating Liquor And other Licenses A new Register of Intoxicating Liquor and other Licences by the justices of each Petty Sessional Division has been forwarded to Divisions and provision is made therein for certain information regarding all licenses under the above headings:- * Intoxicating Liquor Licences (Full Licence, Beer On, Beer Off etc) * Billiard Licences * Music, Singing and Dancing Licences * Cinematograph Licences * Also Clubs The register will be neatly entered up to date as early as possible and in future will contain all the necessary particulars concerning the licences mentioned. All Licenced Houses will be entered by Parishes one page being allotted to each licence, fully Licenced houses to be entered first, beer on Licences second, beer of licences third and other licences fourth and then billiard, music, singing and dancing and cinematograph and Licenced Clubs entered last. A few pages say 6 will be left blank between each class of Licence on which to enter any new ones which may hereafter granted. The particulars of all licences which are in existence on 6th April 1919 will be entered in the old register into the new register. It will however, be understood that the old register must invariably be referred to when occasion arises for obtaining the history of any particular licenced premises. When filling up the last column the various points of the heading the same will be carefully noted, so that all the information required therein may from time to time be accurately and concisely entered. The same also applies in future convictions, a very short entry as to the nature of the conviction being sufficient. No further entries need be made in the Old Licenced Victuallers and Beer Sellers Book but the same must be carefully kept at Divisional Head Quarters for reference. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 31st May 1919 that the new Register has been accordingly entered up to date. General Order No 79 25th February 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 121 Charlie Hardy (married) to be stationed at Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Grocott. PC 70 George Oakes (single) to his former Station at Sale, on 24th February 1919 to be stationed at Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Grocott. Rate of Pay: � 2. 7. 0 per week: General Order No 80 26th February 1919 Defence of The Realm Regulations Regulation 29B Special Military Areas The Whole of the County of Tipperary (South Riding) has been declared by the Army Council to be a special military are from 22nd February 1919. Any person desiring to obtain admission to the area should be instructed that before leaving Great Britain he should provide himself, a British subject Defence of the Realm Red Permit Book and, if an alien with an Identity Book and blue application form. The Permit should be completed in respect of the form of application the applicant's personal description photograph etc. on the front pages, and in the case of an alien, the blue form should be filled 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 arriving there in Ireland for further instructions after arrival there. The attention of the Police must be drawn to this matter so that person enquiring may be fully informed as to what is necessary. General Order No 81 26th February 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 473 William Heath (married) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Northwich on 25th February 1919. PC 70 George Oakes (single) to his former Station at Sale, on 24th February 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 9. 0 per week: PC 343 Herbert Waite Herbert Walter Brown (married) to Middlewich Division to his former Station at Sandbach on 25th February 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 8. 0 per week: General Order No 82 28th February 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th March 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th March 1919, inclusive. PC 145 John William Hughes (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Jones. PC 110 Fred Grice (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Davies, PC 376 John Harris (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Crank. General Order No 83 28th February 1919 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 Licence under The Rationing Order 1918.No. 31 2. Order No. 55 amending the Potato (Consolidation) Order No. 2 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 Copies of the Order which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 84 1st March 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Broxton PC 247 A. Philips Altrincham PC 207 F. Roberts � 2. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 205 T. Evans � 2. 10. 0 Altrincham PC 296 A. Bason � 2. 9. 0 Eddisbury PC 144 H. Wood � 2. 7. 0 Eddisbury PC 465 E. Swain � 2. 10. 0 Nantwich PC 66 G. S. Thompson � 2. 7. 0 Crewe PC 189 J. Bushell � 2. 8. 0 Northwich PC 473 W. Heath � 2. 10. 0 Wirral No. 304 Supernumerary T. S. Harding � 2. 7. 0 Macclesfield PC 141 W. J. Bendall � 2. 11. 0 General Order No 85 1st March 1919 The Aliens Restriction Order 1917 Referring to G.O. 239/1917 and to paragraph (b) on page 2 of the Home Office Letter dated 15th September 1917 forwarded therewith the Home Office have intimated that a Seaman's Register Card may now be issued to an alien who has never been permitted to work on munitions or auxiliary war work although the permission stamped in the aliens work book has not be cancelled or stamped "allowed to leave". When identity books surrendered in exchange for Seaman's Registration cards have not been cancelled or stamped "allowed to leave" they should be sent to M.I.5 War Office. Greener House, Haymarket, S.W.1. Other identity books should be returned as before to the Police of their origin. The enclosed copy of Home Office Memorandum dated 25th February 1919 will be kept with the Home Office letter to above at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No 86 1st March 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 216 Richard Smith (single) to Runcorn Division his former station at Stockton Heath on 1st March 1919 Rate of pay � 2. 7. 0 per week: PC 128 William Harold Smith (single) to Wirral Division to his former Station at New Ferry on 3rd March 1919 Rate of pay �2. 9. 0 per week: PC 200 William Harris (married) to Crewe Division to his former Station at Crewe on 5th March 1919 Rate of pay �2. 9. 0 per week: PC 247 Alfred Phillips (single) to Broxton to be stationed at Hoole, vice Dean on 5th March 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 8. 0 per week from 31st March 1919. PC 256 Thomas Percy Edge (married) to Crewe Division to his former Station at Crewe on 6th March 1919. Rate of Pay �2. 9. 0 per week: PC 429 Walter Beesley (single) to Crewe Division his former station at Stockton Heath on 10th March 1919 Rate of pay � 2. 8. 0 per week: The above Constables will perform duty in plain clothes until their uniform arrives from Head Quarters Stores. General Order No 87 1st March 1919 Police Conferences Referring to S.G.O. 69/1919 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that as a result of the voting by ballot which has recently taken place in the several Divisions the following Sergeants and Constables have been elected to act as Divisional Representatives:- Division Name of Sergeant Name of Constable Broxton No. 257 Sergeant W.Wakefield PC 212 S.Whitehead Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies PC 419 A. Dutton Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E. W. Morgan PC 352 R. R. Smyth Nantwich No. 395 Sergeant A. Eaton PC 82 A. White Crewe No. 76 Sergeant E. Turner PC 325 G. H. Sumner Middlewich No. 375 Sergeant T. Looskan PC 477 W. Edge Northwich No. 214 Sergeant J. Dodd PC 89 J. H. Durnell Wirral No. 213 Sergeant A. Cooper PC 411 T. Woodward Dukinfield No. 37 Sergeant J. Milner PC 134 T. J. Clawley Macclesfield No. 417 Sergeant W. Walton PC 394 A. Cottrell Stockport No. 230 Sergeant S. Rowlands PC 416 H. T. Cooling Runcorn No. 81 Sergeant F. F. Claugue PC 238 F. Oakes The representatives named above will attend a preliminary meeting for the purpose of appointing a President Secretary. The representatives will assemble at Chester Castle at 12.15 noon on Friday next 7th March 1919. They will not report their arrival or departure at the Head Quarters Office. The First Meeting of the County Conference will be held in April 1919. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged- General Order No 88 1st March 1919 Motor Car Act The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 24th February 919 directing that an additional mark shall be assigned to the County of Middlesex. London County Council "L. 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 89 1st March 1919 Pension Referring to General Order 36/1919 the pension granted to PC 159 Frank Richardson Broxton Division to take effect on 16th March 1919. General Order No 90 3rd March 1919 County Council Elections 8th March 1919 Name Electoral Division Polling Place No. of Electors Remarks Alderley Alderley Edge 3 Stations Prestbury Siddington 1909 941 900 Total 3750 Bollington Broxton 3 Stations Poynton 2132 1396 Total 3528 Malpas Malpas Broxton Cholmondeley Farndon Malpas 2 Stations Tilston 647 540 529 1197 571 Total 3484 Middlewich Middlewich 4 Stations Occlestone 2733 453 Total 2686 Neston Great Neston 4 Stations Little Sutton Ellesmere Port 6 Stations 2730 1093 3910 Total 7733 Sale Sale 10 Stations 6598 Sutton by Macclesfield Gawsworth North Rode Rainow Sutton Whalley Bridge 2 Stations Wincle 178 338 709 545 134 149 Total 3259 Tarporley Brindley Bunbury Tarporley 2 Stations 540 1073 1252 Total 2865 Weaverham Barnton 3 Stations Little Budworth Weaverham -cum-Milton 2 Stations 1876 742 1421 Total 4039 West Kirby Heswall 3 Stations Hoylake 4 or 5 Stations Upton by Birkenhead West Kirby 3 Stations 1741 3155 1755 2359 Total 9038 Crewe North Ward ? A Return showing the number of Constables detailed for duty as per General Order 53/1999 will be forwarded to this Office by return of post General Order No 91 4th March 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 19th February 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 16th February 1919, inclusive. PC 467 Arthur Rowlands (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Higher Bebbington, vice Roberts. PC 59 Ernest Roberts (married) from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Alford, vice Rowlands. PC 490 Ellis Barlow (married) from Nantwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dunham Hill, vice Bate. PC 21 William Bate (married) from Eddisbury Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Barlow. PC 256 Thomas Percy Edge (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Brereton, vice Robinson. PC 463 Leonard James Robinson (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Edge. PC 3 Roland Dicks (married) from Middlewich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Ruxton. PC 274 Alexander Ruxton (married) from Northwich Division to be stationed at Wheelock, vice Dicks. General Order No 92 5th March 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Directions No. 53 relating to Returns to be made by Retail Dealers under The Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918. 2. Directions No. 89 to the Rationing of Jam under the Rationing Order 1918. 3. Order No. 90 revoking the Feeding of Game Order 1917. 4. Order No. 91 revoking the Oatmeal (Restriction 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 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. General Order No 93 6th March 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Jam (Prohibition of Export) Order 1919 No. 86. 2. The Intoxicating Liquor (Output and Delivery) Order 1919 No. 104. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. Copies of this Order which is revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional Head Quarters and Sectional Stations. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 94 6th March 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Altrincham PC 290 A.Bason � 2. 8. 0 Nantwich PC 329 A. Gaskell � 2. 8. 0 General Order No 95 7th March 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District: No. 19 Park Hotel Altrincham Licensee Michael Nolan No. 81 Waggon & Horses Ashton-On- Mersey Licensee Frederick Lodge No. 118 Church Inn Lymm Licensee Tom Fraser Green Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 5 White Inn Alvaney New Owners Captain H. R. Baillee Hamilton Licensee Messrs The Birkenhead Brewery Co. Ltd. No. 11 Egerton Arms Little Budworth New Owner Sir Philip Grey-Egerton Oulton Park No. 12 Fox & Barrel Little Budworth New Owner Messrs Greenall Whitely & Coy No. 13 Red Lion Little Budworth New Owner Sir Philip Grey-Egerton Oulton Park No. 14 Shrewsbury Arms Little Budworth New Owner Frederick Rutter No.15 Cabbage Hall Little Budworth New Owner Elizabeth Walker No. 44 Railway Inn Frodsham Lessees The Burtonwood Brewery Collins Green Newton le-Willows New Owner Alice Watson Higher Broughton Manchester No. 68 No. Sign Cuddington Road Norley New Owner James Chesterman 50 Hartford Davenport No. 100 Albaney Arms Rushton New Owner Captain H. R. Baillee Hamilton, Arden Tarporley No. 106 Swan Inn Tarporley New Owner Captain H. R. Baillee Hamilton, Arden Tarporley Nantwich Licensing District: No. 59 Market Street Tavern Nantwich Licensee Frances Emily Thompson Dukinfield Licensing District: No.107 George & Dragon Tintwistle Licensee James Forbes Stockport Licensing District: No.25 Hesketh Arms Cheadle Licensee Rebecca Baldwin Runcorn Licensing District: No.33 Queens Hotel Cheadle Licensee James Brookes General Order No 96 7th March 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 92 under the Canned Condensed Milk (Retail Prices) and (Distribution) Order No. 1918. Notice No. 93 under the Canned Fish (Retail Prices and Distribution) Order 1918. 2. No.111 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller under the above. 4. Order No. 107 amending the Flour and Bread Orders made by the 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 Head Quarters. Copies of the Orders which have been revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No 97 7th March 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Dicks and Ruxton directed in General Order 91/1919 are hereby postponed until the 2nd April 1919 and the Constables will be paid in their new Divisions from 30th March 1919. General Order No 98 7th March 1919 Telephone The number of the telephone at Cheadle Police Station Stockport Division has been altered and the following substituted:- Cheadle -Gatley Number 45 General Order No 99 10th March 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th March 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 16th March 1919, inclusive. PC 160 Frederick William Moore (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Wilcoxon. PC 378 Ernest Royle (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Powis. General Order No 100 10th March 1919 Transfers The transfers of PC 467 A. Rowlands and PC 59 E. Roberts directed in General Order 91/1919 are hereby postponed until the 16th April 1919 the Constables will be paid in their new Divisions from 13th March 1919. General Order No 101 10th March 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. No. 95 Sergeant Murdock Mc Kenzie Thornburn (married) to be stationed at his former Station at Head Quarters on 19th March 1919. General Order No 102 11th March 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 85 George Graham Altrincham Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Sale on 6th March 1916, at personal risk. General Order No 103 11th March 1919 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 29th March 1919 at 2a.m. the time on all railways, Post- Offices and other Government Establishments will be put forward one hour to 3a.m. The altered time will be used for all ordinary purposes during the summer: For Instance licensed houses and workshops and other establishments where houses are regulated by law, will be required to observe the altered times. The Government request the public to put forward all clocks and watches by one hour during the night of Saturday 29th March 1919 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 29th September 1919. The instructions contained General Order 71/1917 will be complied with. The hour reckoned by "Summer Time" At which such an Order takes effect, will therefore in all cases be one hour later when reckoned by Greenwich Mean Time and he directs that care will be taken to allow to allow for this when using Lighting up Tables or Tables giving the hours of local sunset calculated for Greenwich Mean Time. General Order No 104 12th March 1919 Police Conferences Referring to S.G.O. 69/1919 and arising from the preliminary Conference held at Chester Castle on 7th March1919:- 1. The Chief Constable approves of any necessary postage's on letters sent within the County Area by the County President or Secretary or Divisional Residents or Secretaries in connection with the above being charged in the posting book of the Section in which the Representative or Secretary is stationed, provided that the person responsible for keeping the postage book is satisfied that the postage claimed is reasonable and bona-fide and that this person makes the necessary entry in the Postage Book. Those concerned must do their utmost to keep down correspondence, not only on account of expense, in posting and also on account of the claim upon the time of individual which clerical w0rk involves. 2. It is to be understood that if the members of the Division ask (through the Divisional President) to hold a Divisional Conference. Such Conference must ordinarily be arranged for on the same date as one of the Monthly Divisional Conference parades for drill. When Divisional Conferences are held in places to which others than the members of the Constabulary have access precautions are to be taken to ensure that the proceedings are not overheard or interfered with. In order that the Conferences during this month may be held on the same day as the Divisional parades the Chief Constable has arranged to fix the date for so as to allow the Divisional Presidents to communicate with the County Secretary in due time. 3. The Chief Constable has decided that the minute Book shall be kept by the Presidents of the County and Divisional Conferences respectively and that no claim is to be made for the production of these minute books except by the County Conference or by the Chief Constable, if necessity arises. 4. Claims for travelling expenses or special duty allowances arising from attendance at County Conferences will be submitted by Superintendents to this Office on Form F17 as early as possible after the Conference. General Order No 105 13th March 1919 Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) General Order (Amendment) of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) for all Areas in England and Wales The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have made a General Order dated 10th March 1919 amending certain provisions in the Orders issued to them from all Areas in England and Wales. This Amending Order comes into operation on the 17th March 1919 and applies to Cheshire. The main points to be noted in the amending Intoxicating Liquor may be sold:- Modification of Hours during which Intoxicating Liquor may be sold 1. The hours between 6p.m. and 9.30p.m shall be substituted for the weekend hours prescribed by Article 2 of each of the Orders of the Board for the said Areas and be the hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold or supplied for consumption on the premises and be consumed on the premises in licensed premises and clubs in the evening on week day evenings hours prescribed by the said Article in the said Orders and be the hours during which intoxicating Liquor may be sold or supplied for consumption of the premises in Licensed Premises and clubs and taken or dispatched therefore in the evening on week-days. And the said Article in each of the said Orders shall be read and have effect as if amended accordingly. Modification of Restrictions as to Spirits . 2. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Article 3 of each of the said Orders ae hereby revoked and the following paragraph shall be substituted therefor:- "(a) Spirits to be consumed of the premises shall "not be sold or supplied in or taken or (save as herein "after expressly provided) dispatched from any licensed "premises or clubs except on Mondays, Tuesdays, "Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and during "the mid- day hours prescribed by Article 2 of this "Order" And the said Article in each of the said Orders shall be read and have effect as if amended accordingly, Modification of Saving Provisions 3. The following words shall be added at the end of paragraph (a) of Article 6 of each of the said Orders "or the sale or supply of intoxicating Liquor for "consumption, at a meal supplied at the same "time to any such person between the hours of 9. 30 "p.m. and 11p.m. on weekdays and 9p.m. and 211p.m. on Sundays" 2. The following paragraph shall be substituted for the paragraph in the said Article relating to the dispatch of intoxicating Liquor from licensed premises of any "spirits or other intoxicating liquor in any horse "drawn or motor, van, lorry or similar vehicle "at any time of the day up to 8. 30p.m. or any "week-day on which the sale of the same for "consumption of the premises is permitted by "Article 2 and Article 3 of this Order as the case may be" 3. The following paragraph shall be added to the said Article:- "The sale or supply of intoxicating liquor for "consumption on the premises and the consumption "of intoxicating liquor on the premises between the " hours of 9. 30p.m and 11.p.m. on week days under "an order or license granted in pursuance of section 257 OR Section 64 of the Licensing (Consolidation) "Act 1910" And the said Article in each of the said Orders shall be read and have effect as if amended accordingly. Exhibition of Order 4. The Secretary of every club to which this Order applies and every holder of a license for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall keep permanently affixed in some conspicuous place in the Club or in the licensed premises a copy of the Order. Copies of this Order in poster form are forwarded herewith and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be distributed without delay to all licensed premises and clubs within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary if possible a copy of the poster should be served personally upon the licensees and secretaries of clubs. Constables serving the posters will at the same time instruct the licensees or secretary of the club that the Order requires them to keep a copy of the Order permanently affixed in some conspicuous place in the licensed premises or club. Constables after serving the copy of the Order will enter the fact in their Duty Books. All members of the Constabulary will make themselves familiar with the provisions of the amending Order. General Order No 106 13th March 1919 Regulation 30 Sale of Arms and Ammunition The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of an Order in poster form date 3rd March 1919 which has been made by Lieut. General Snow Commanding in Chief Western Command in Chief relating to the sale of arms and ammunition. This new Order which came into operation on 4th March 1919 revokes the Order dated 1st July 1918 referred to in General Order 272/1918 the only material difference between the old and the new Orders is that the instructions placed on the sale or purchase of shot-gun ammunition and air rifle ammunition are withdrawn. The copy of the poster will be retained at Superintendents Offices. Persons concerned to be warned of the new requirements. General Order No 107 15th March 1919 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st April 1919 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 108 15th March 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 453 William Sidney Manning (married) to Crewe Division his former station at Crewe on 19th March 1919. Rate of pay: �2. 8. 0 per week: General Order No 109 15th March 1919 County Conferences Referring to General Order 69/1919 the Chief Constable has arranged for the use of two rooms at Chester Castle on Friday 22th April 1919 for the purpose of County Conferences and he directs that the representative Sergeants and Constables will attend in plain clothes on that date at 12.45noon. The Conferences should each be limited to two hours at the most. Attention is drawn to para 4 of General Order104/1919 re Forms F/17 being sent to this Office. The Representatives have no need to report their arrival or departure at the Head Quarters Office. General Order No 110 15th March 1919 Interview with the Chief Constable Divulgence of Police Information The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of printed copies of S.G.O. 29/1919 and 30/1999 and 30/1919 which he directs will be neatly placed in Superintendents, Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables journals now in use and also such of these journals as may be in stores at Divisional Head Quarters Offices. The slips which are gummed will be placed in journal as follows:- Superintendents and Inspectors "In front of the title page" Sergeants and Constables "Between printed memorandum" dated 15th April 1885" Superintendents will report on 7th April 1919 that the slips have been affixed in the whole of the journals in their Divisions whether in use or not. General Order No 111 15th March 1919 Special Constables -Class B Referring to General Order 43/1919 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will report to him on the 18th March 1919 of any additional persons willing to act as Special Constables Class B have been obtained and if so the approximate number. General Order No 112 15th March 1919 Local Government Act 1894 Election of:- 1. District Councillors } Saturday 5th April 1919 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } Saturday 5th April 1919 3. Rural District Councillors } Monday 7th April 1919 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers for these Elections is 20th March 1919 and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 25th March 1919.. The Return showing where contests will take place will be sent so as to reach this Office on 27th March 1919 and all reports forwarded to the Chief Constable on 10th April 1919 at the same time submitting claims for Special Service Duty Allowances, if any on Form M/17. General Order No 113 18th March 1919 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 Oil and Fat Compound (Maximum Prices Order) Order 1919 No. 95. 2. General Licence No.113 under the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917: 3. Notice No. 119 under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (maximum Prices0 Order 1918. 4. Order No 120 amending the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 173. 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. General Order No 114 18th March 1919 Appointments and Transfers Appointment No. 373 Thomas Edwards Wirral Division to be Acting-Sergeant, vice Jennings.. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 25th March 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 23rd March 1919, inclusive. No. 373 Acting --Sergeant Thomas Edwards (single) to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Little Budworth, vice Jennings. PC 204 Hugh Hazell (single) from Broxton Division to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Edwards. PC 247 Alfred Phillips (single) Broxton Division from Hoole to Upton, vice Hazell. General Order No 115 20th March 1919 First Aid to the Injured PC 1 F. Sears Head Quarters having passed his First Examination re above in January 1912 will, in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. PC 1 F. Sears General Order No 116 21st March 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 136 amending the Dried Fruits (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 2 General Licence No. 147 under the Sugar Orders 1917 and the Sugar (Restriction) Order 1918. 3 Order No. 161 Amending the Grain (Prices) Order 1918. 4. Authorisation No. 167 under the Sugar (Restriction) Order 1918. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police 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. General Order No 117 22nd March 1919 Repatriation of Belgian Refugees The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of three documents which have been received from the Home Office and he directs that Superintendents will report to this office which will be required in order that a copy of each may be handed to the heads of families of all Belgian Refugees and others concerned. 1. The Pink Form contains an appeal from the Belgian Government to all its subjects now in this Country to return to Belgium as soon as possible. 2. The White Form is a notice from the Local Government Board which has charge of the matter warning refugees of the forthcoming withdrawal of maintenance allowances and of the promise of free transport. These are printed in French and Flemish in both languages should be delivered 3. Form C.2. is an application for free transport to Belgium. On receipt of the transport called for above a supply of forms from this office which the Chief Constable directed will be handed to the persons concerned, and a list of the persons to whom they have been delivered, together with any forms C.2 and any other answers which may be received, will be forwarded to this Office on 3rd April 1919. General Order No 118 22nd March 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 27th March 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 23rd April 1919, inclusive. No.1. Frederick Sears (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Deakin.. PC 147 James German (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Gilpin. PC 242 Cecil Rufus Bostock (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Wright. PC 106 Harry Welch (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Wood. General Order No 119 24th March 1919 Saluting The left hand salute by members of the Cheshire Constabulary is abolished. Whenever the salute is necessary it will be given by all ranks with the right hand and when saluting the head will be turned towards the person saluted. If an article is being carried in the right hand, at a time when it is necessary to salute the transfer of the article should be made to the left hand, but if this is for some reason, impossible the salute can be made in these circumstances be given with the left hand. General Order No 120 25th March 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 15s/- to No.202 Acting Sergeant W. Leigh Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry on 19th March 1919 at personal risk. General Order No 121 25th March 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Dicks and Ruxton directed in General Order 91/1919 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 122 26th March 1919 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 Licence No. 139 under the Meat (Dealers Restrictions) Order 1918. 2. Order No. 148 amending the Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918: 3. Order No. 165 revoking the Vegetable Marrow Order 1918 No. 1082. 4. Notice No. 166 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 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 123 27th March 1919 Belgian Refugees Referring to General order 51/1919 the Chief Constable forwards herewith an Order in Council No. 195 dated 25th March 1919 amending Article 31 of the Aliens Restriction Order. It will be observed that no person entering the United Kingdom after 1st February 1919 is to be deemed a Belgian Refugee. In the event of an Alien already registered as a Belgian Refugee and who has left this Country and subsequently returns thereto, applied for the return of his Identity Book, Superintendents will be particular in seeing that the necessary entries are made therein to show that he has ceased to be a Belgian Refugee. General Order No 124 27th March 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The General Licence No. 138 under The Canned Salmon (Requisition) Order 1917. 3. Notice No. 213 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 4. Notice 214 revoking The Dealings in Oats (Restrictions) Order 1917. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 5. General Licence No. 168 under The Oils and Fats (Restrictions) Order 1918. 6. General Licence No. 181 under The Rationing Orders (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 7. Notice No.182 under the Shredded Suet (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 8. Notice No.183 under the Vegetarian Butter Vegetarian Lard (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 6. General Licence No. 181 under The Shredded Suet (Maximum Prices) 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 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 125 29th March 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 322 Frederick Charles Skelcher (married) to Eddisbury Division to his former Station at Manley on 30th March 1919: Rate of Pay �2. 10. 0 per week. PC 6 Edwin Evans (single) to Runcorn Division to his former Station at Runcorn on 4th April 1919. Rate of Pay �2. 8. 0 per week. PC 323 Alfred Ollier (single) to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Cuddington, vice Skelcher on 4th April 1919 Rate of Pay �2. 8. 0 per week. General Order No 126 1st April 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Pay increase per week Inst Head Quarters Superintendent. W. J. Naylor � 290. 0. 0 1st Dukinfield Inspector P. Leigh � 220. 0. 0 1st Head Quarters No. 95 Sergeant M. M. Thorburn � 3. 2. 0 1st Head Quarters PC 24 A. S. Waite � 2. 9. 0 19th Broxton PC 251 J. Crumpton � 2. 11. 0 8th Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey � 2. 9. 0 5th Nantwich PC 18 E. Crowther � 2. 13. 0 1st Crewe No. 418 E. P. Miller � 3. 2. 0 6th Crewe No. 453 W. B. Manning � 2. 9.. 0 1st Wirral PC 78 J. Smith * � 2. 13. 0 2nd Dukinfield No. 91 Sergeant W. Green � 2. 17. 0 1st Stockport No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb * � 2. 17. 0 1st Runcorn No. 326 Act- Sergeant W. T. Palmer � 2. 12. 0 1st Runcorn PC 127 J. Platt � 2. 11. 0 23rd Runcorn PC 221 A. Reeves � 2. 9. 0 19th Runcorn PC 61 J. P. Gregory � 2. 13 0 1st * Exclusive to Merit Badge Pay General Order No 127 1st April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 16th April 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th April 1919, inclusive. PC 3 Rowland Dicks (married) from Middlewich Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chelford, vice Moore. PC 438 Joseph Moore (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Wheelock, vice Dicks. General Order No 128 3rd April 1919 Disabled Soldiers Handbook Referring to General Order 500/1919 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters with respect to Pensions to the Disabled Sailors and Soldiers and he directs that before issuing same to Sections, Superintendents will be particular to ascertain the address of the Pension Committee or Sub-Committee nearest the place the poster is exhibited and see that the same is accurately entered at the foot of each Notice before the same is posted. General Order No 129 4th April 1919 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 Margarine (Maximum Prices) Order No. 1919 No 184. 2. General Notice No. 187 under the Rationing Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 190 relating to Butter and Margarine under the Rationing Order 1918. 4. Notice No. 194 under the Fish (Prices) No. 3 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 130 5th April 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 26 Grosvenor Arms Pulford Licensee William Dyke No. 27 Swing Gate Great Saughall Licensee Sarah Ann Parker Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 21 Bulls Head Clotton Hoofield Licensee Sarah Kinch Northwich Licensing District: No. 39 Bowling Green Inn Nantwich Licensee John Harrison Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 1 Chemist Shop (new address) Dukinfield New Owner Messrs J. J. Thompson Stamford Street Ashton on Lyne Prestbury Licensing District: No. 283 Star Inn Sutton Licensee Albert Mottershead No. 87 Crag Inn Wildboarclough Licensee Charlotte Corden General Order No 131 5th April 1919 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 Edible Oils (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 No. 215. 2. Order No. 252 (Maximum Prices) revoking The Edible Oils and Fats and Oil Fats (Compound Distribution) Order 1918. 3. Directions No. 252 under the Cheese (Distribution) Order 1918 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. General Orders No. 198 under the Fish (Registration of Dealers Ireland) Order 1918. 5. Order No. 199 amending the Apples (Prices) Order 1918. 6. Order No. 200 revoking the Horses (Rationing) No. 2 Order 1918. 7. Notice No, 224 under the Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 4. Notice No. 166 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 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 Copies of which are revoked accordingly by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 132 8th April 1919 Charge for Additional Constables General Order 369/1917 is hereby cancelled. At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 25th January 1919 it was decided that the charge for the services of Additional Constables employed at private cost should be increased from �115. 0. 0 per annum to �160. 0. 0 per annum to �200. 0. 0 per annum payable in advance and that �180. 0. 0 if this latter sum will be credited to the police Rate and �20.0. 0 (to the Pension Fund) This increase commences on 1st January 1919. The Superintendents of those Divisions in which Additional Constables are stationed will render accounts accordingly on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October and if the amount due is not received by the 15th of the months named, further application will be made for it. If not received by the 20th day of the day of the month, the matter will be reported to Head Quarters. General Order No 133 8th April 1919 Defence of the Realm Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire And Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued a General Order 7th April 1919 regulating the sale of intoxicating Liquor on Good Friday in England and Wales This Order applies to all Areas or parts of areas in England and Wales to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations 1915 have been applied. 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 on or off the premises are 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 to be dispatched or taken therefrom on Good Friday. A copy of the Order is 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 same. General Order No 134 8th April 1919 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st December 1919 Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton No 146 Sergeant J. Meredith Acting promptly and intelligence on 13th January 1919 resulting in the arrest of John Maddocks for stealing potatoes and turnips at Egerton Crewe PC 325 G. H. Summers Vigilance when on night duty on 25th January 1919 resulting in the arrest of two youths stealing money from a stall in Crewe Market Hall Northwich No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller Acting with zeal and ability at Northwich on 29th November 1919 resulting in the arrest of boys stealing a despatch box and recovering stolen property Northwich PC 92 T.. Parker Acting with zeal and ability at Northwich on 29th November 1919 resulting in the arrest of boys stealing a despatch box and recovering stolen property. Wirral PC 139 H. Price Praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Ellesmere Port on 25th January 1919 Northwich PC 483 A. J. Francis Acting with promptitude and confidence at Hoylake on 23rd March 1919 resulting in the arrest of W. C. Duncan for stealing money etc. Wirral PC 428 D. Williams Acting with commendable and promptitude and self- reliance at Eaton on 27th March 1919 in dealing with an insane person. General Order No 135 8th April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 11th April 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th April 1919, inclusive. No.218 Wilfred Ernest Cooper (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Gibson. PC 334 George Rathbone Sutton (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Mallard. PC 309 Arthur Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Smith. PC 109 Alfred Weatherby (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Turley. PC 369 David Kemp (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Evans. PC 29 Ronald Hubert Neal (married) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Tintwistle, vice Alty. General Order No 136 9th April 1919 Identity Certificates for Military Officers The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that arrangements have been made by General Head Quarters of Commands of a certificate of identity to each Intelligence Officer, Assistant Competent Military Authority or other Military Officers who may be authorised by Command Head Quarters to make confidential enquiries of the police. The Form of Certificate is printed in purple ink and the wording is in English, French and Italian, it will bear a photograph, finger print and other particulars identifying the Officer to whom it has been issued, and will be signed on behalf of a General Officer Commanding in Chief. The holder will produce it as evidence of his bona fides when required by a responsible Police Officer. The Chief Constable directs that in the event of enquiries of a confidential nature being made from a member of the Constabulary, the Officer enquiring will be referred to the Superintendent of the Division, who will ask for the production of the evidence before mentioned. General Order No 137 9th April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 24th April 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 23rd April 1919, inclusive. No.416 George James Cooling (married) Stockport Division from Marple to Northenden, vice Ashpital. PC 315 Oness John Ashpital (married) Stockport Division from Northenden, vice Cooling. General Order No 138 11th April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 221 The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 2. Notice No. 223 under the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order No. 2 and the Meat Retail (Scotland) Order 1918. 3. General Licence No. 226 under the Dried Fruits (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 4. .General Licence No. 233 under the Dried Fruits (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 5. Notice 245 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 6. Order No. 246 amending the Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918. 7. Notice No. 251 relating to meat meals in catering Establishments and Institutions under the Rationing Order 1918.amending The Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918. 8. General Licence No. 284 under the Live Stock (Sales) 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 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 139 12th April 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Chief Constable has recently noticed that considerable number of motor cars generally speaking bearing identification plate "V" are being driven along highways in the County in a manner which he considers dangerous to the public, and having in view the probable increase in motor cars and other traffic during the Easter holidays, and the coming summer he directs that Superintendents will take early steps to enforce the law and thus afford protection to the public. The attention of Constables is drawn to S.G.O. 109/1908 directing them to spend a certain portion of their hours of duty at Cross Roads and dangerous corners and also instructing them, especially the newly joined Constables as to the giving of proper signals to motor drivers. General Order No 140 12th April 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed member of the Constabulary, after Army Service will be drafted to the Divisions named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 445 Frank Edmund Thomas (single) to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Gray on 12th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.11. 0. per week: .. General Order No 141 12th April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 283 under The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) No. 2 Order 1918. 2. General Licence No. 285 under the Cocoa Powder No. 2 Order 1918.. 3. Notice No. 288 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 4. General Licence No. 295 under the Tea (Retail 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 142 14th April 1919 Duty Scale The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST May 1919 duty scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 143 14th April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence No. 294 under The Sugar Order (Ireland) 1917 and the Sugar Order (Restriction) Order 1918. 2. Directions No. 326 relating to Returns to be made by Wholesale Dealers in Milk under the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918. 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 No 144 15th April 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations 29B Special Military Area The Urban District of Mayo and the District of Electoral Divisions of Westport Rural and Kilmona in the County of Mayo, have been declared by the Army Council to be a Special Military Area from 4th April 1919. Any person desiring to obtain admission 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 Permit Book, and if an alien with an Identity Book and blue Application Form of application, the Applicants personal description, photograph on the front pages and in the case of an alien the blue Application Form should be filled in and 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, so that persons enquiring may be fully informed as to what is necessary. Copy of Home Office Circular dated 14th April 1919 No. 309/317/86 forwarded herewith to be filed with other documents on this subject in the possession of Superintendents. General Order No 145 15th April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The General Licence No. 255 under The Eggs (Licensing of Wholesale Dealers and Distribution) Order 1918 The Egg (Prices) Order 1918. 2. The Freshwater Fish Order 1918 No. 287. 3. Directions No, 293 under The Jam (Distribution) Order 1918 The Rationing Order 1918. 4. General Order Licence No. 296 under the Cocoa Butter (Provisional Prices) Order 1918 The Cocoa Butter (Requisition) 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 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 146 16th April 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 448 Thomas Whitehurst (single) to Northwich Division, to his former Station at Northwich, on 15th April 1919:- Rate of Pay:-�2.7. 0. per week: General Order No 147 17th April 1919 Disposal of new and second hand Approved Army Pattern Pistols and Revolvers The Chief Constable forwards has received intimation that the Army Council has published instruction regarding the above;- "Disposal new and second hand Army "Pattern Pistols and Revolvers (Calibre-:45 and -445) manufactured by Webley and Scott, Colt or "Smith -Wilson" It has been decided that in future all persons "in possession of the above weapons who wish to "dispose of them should either:- "1. Offer the weapons direct to the Controller of small Arms and Machine Guns, Ministry of supply, or " 11. Apply to the local Competent Military Authority who may grant licenses for the " sale thereof to licensed gun smiths, on "condition that the gunsmiths undertake "to inform the above department of all "weapons purchased by them" and issues same for the information of the Constabulary who will make known to gunsmiths and persons desiring to dispose of the pistols and revolvers of the calibre named. General Order No 148 19th April 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 263 Henry James Lynes (married) to his former Station at Hazel Grove on 21st April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.11 0. per week: General Order No 149 19th April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th April 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 27th April 1919, inclusive. PC 255 Arthur Millington (married) Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Hollingsworth, vice Price. PC 16 John Canham (married) Dukinfield Division, from Head Quarters to Dukinfield to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Millington. General Order No 150 22nd April 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 28 P. Dolan Stockport Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry on 6th April 1919 at great personal risk. General Order No 151 23rd April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- General Licence No. 360 under the Bacon (Prohibition of Export) Order 1918. 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 No 152 24th April 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations 29B Special Military Areas The Army Council has made an order declaring the following to be a Special Military Area from the 9th April 1919:- "That portion of the County Borough of Limerick "which lies on the left or South Bank of the River "Shannon and the Area included within the following "townlands and portions of townlands situated in "the Limerick No. 1 Rural District that is to say "within the townlands of Spittaland and,Killalow "of the townlands of Singland and Riboge, which 2lie to the West of the Railway line from Limerick "to Ennis" This Order is designated the Limerick Special Military Area. Any person desiring to obtain admission 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 Permit Book, and if an alien with an Identity Book and blue Application Form of application, the Applicants personal description, photograph on the front pages and in the case of an alien the blue Application Form should be filled in and 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, so that persons enquiring may be fully informed as to what is necessary. Copy of Home Office Circular dated 23rd April 1919 No. 309317 87 forwarded herewith will be filed with other documents on the subject in possession of Superintendents. General Order No 153 24th April 1919 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. 276 revoking the Apricot Pulp and Bitter Oranges Orders 1917 No. 868. 2. Notice No. 397 revoking the Milk Products (Import Restriction) Order 1918, and the Milk Products (Import Returns) Order 1918. 3. General License No. 286 under the Imported Condensed Milk (Requisition) Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 213 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 4. Notice 214 revoking The Dealings in Oats (Restrictions) Order 1917. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of the above Orders 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 No 154 24th April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th April 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 27th April 1919, inclusive. PC 159 Samuel Powell (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Harding. PC 366 Colin Thelwell (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at West Kirby, vice Hadfield. PC 259 John Joseph Gertrey (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Fenna. PC 116 Thomas Leinster (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Waring. . General Order No 155 25th April 1919 . Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service, will be drafted to the Division named below, and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive. PC 380 Horace Edward Maun (married) to Dukinfield Division, to his former Station at Mottram Station on 25th April 1919:- Rate of Pay: �2. 11. 0 per week. General Order No 156 26th April 1919 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of July August and September 1919 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 30th June 1919 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in September. Division Month of July Month of August Month of Sept Total Headquarters 295 295 295 885 Broxton 400 400 400 1200 Altrincham 1272 1272 1272 3816 Eddisbury 462 462 462 1386 Nantwich 388 388 388 1164 Crewe 837 837 837 2411 Middlewich 519 519 519 1557 Northwich 784 784 784 2352 Wirral 1083 1083 1083 3249 Dukinfield 438 438 438 1314 Macclesfield 596 596 596 1788 Stockport 820 820 820 2460 Runcorn 560 560 560 1680 General Order 157 26th April 1919 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 26th April 1919 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. PC 207 Henry Skilbeck Nantwich Division Pension of � 94. 2. 11per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 No. 375 Sergeant Thomas Looskan Middlewich Division Pension of � 109. 15. 10 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 158 Daniel Davenport Northwich Division Pension of � 94. 2. 11 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 349 Joseph Roberts Altrincham Division Pension of � 94. 2. 4 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 344 William Pettinger Broxton Division Pension of � 94. 2. 11 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 377 George Passey Runcorn Division Pension of � 94. 2. 11 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 298 Enock Gidman Stockport Division Pension of � 87. 11. 1 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 PC 389 Joseph Ellis Northwich Division Pension of � 87. 11. 1 per annum to take effect from 4th May 1919 General Order 158 26th April 1919 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11.am on 1st May 1912. For Special Service Duty Division Supt Insptrs Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Middlewich - - - 3 3 Macclesfield - - 1 5 6 Total - - 1 8 9 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 4 5 10 Macclesfield 1 - 4 5 10 Northwich 1 - 5 6 12 Total 3 - 13 16 32 * Ordinary Dress * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The following Constables will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on the above date for mounted Duty. Mounted Duty Special Services Division No. Rank Name Remarks Altrincham PC 109 Elson Special Services Northwich PC 473 Heath * Dress * Best Helmets * Gauntlets 1911 * Tunics 1911 Issue * Capes not required Two sets of mounted equipment at Altrincham and one at Northwich will be taken to Knutsford on Friday 2nd May 1919 for the use of the one mounted Constable and Superintendent Sutherland will be answerable for uniformity in the turn out. These Constables will mount at These Constables will mount at Mr Hard's Stables at Knutsford and afterwards parade for duty at such time as may be ordered by Superintendent Sutherland. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Gale Police Special Duty Crewe PC 466 Stephenson Northwich No. 386 Sergeant Miller Dukinfield PC 39 Prosser Altrincham No. 51 Act-Sgt D Manchester One Detective for Special Services Superintendent Sutherland will give the Constables instructions as to their duties to parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10. 45a.m:- .The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 159 26th April 1919 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. 324 amending The Imported Onions Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 327 relating to the Use of Lard and `Edible Fats in Catering Establishments and Institutes under the Rationing Order 1918. 3. General License No. 331 under the Maize Products (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 4. Notice 332 revoking The Deer (Restriction of Feeding) 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 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 160 26th April 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 188 William Dickin (single) to Altrincham Division to his former Station at Hazel Grove on 26th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.8. 0 per week: PC 19 Frank Barlow (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Northwich on Hazel Grove on 26th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.8. 0 per week: PC 300 Randle Brown (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Wharton on 26th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.7. 0 per week: PC 255 Walter Scragg (married) to Stockport Division to his former Station at Northenden on 26th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.10. 0 per week PC 385 James Baxter (married) to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Davenport on 29th April 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2. 11. 0 per week: The above Constables will perform duty in plain clothes until their uniform arrives from Head Quarters. General Order 161 28th April 1919 Annoyance on Sunday by blowing Horns The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Byelaw made by the Cheshire County Council on the above subject and he directs now that the summer is commencing and Sunday trippers may be expected to visit the County, that Constables will pay special attention to the same. General Order 162 28th April 1919 Garden Robberies As the season is now approaching when the above offences are generally committed, the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be alert to prevent same. It will be borne in mind that flower stealing is an often practiced in the morning and on Sundays during the time occupiers are attending Divine Service. General Order 163 28th April 1919 Irish Labourers The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S. G.O. 163/06 with the contents of which Superintendents will see that all Constables are made acquainted. General Order 164 28th April 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 325 under the Canned Fish (Retail Prices and Distribution) Order 1918: 2. Notice No. 338 under the Calves (Sales) Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 352 under The Cattle Feeding Stiffs (Maximum Prices) Order 1918 4. The Bacon and Ham (Prices) Order 1919 No. 358. 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order 165 29th April 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th April 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 4th May 1919, inclusive. PC 403 Alfred Bratt (married) Northwich Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Worth. PC 156 A. Boothby (married) Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Marston, vice Scott. PC 425 D. Worth (married) Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at, vice Boothby. . PC 18 E. Crowther (married) Nantwich Division from Willaston to Audlem, vice Skilbeck. PC 82 A. White (married) Nantwich Division from Stapeley, vice Crowther. PC 329 A. Gaskell (married) Nantwich Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at, Northwich, vice Shepherd. General Order 166 1st May 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay Broxton Inspector C. Hayward � 190. 0. 0 per annum Broxton PC 415 F. Williams * � 2. 13. 0 per week Altrincham No. 290 Sergeant F. Weetman � 2. 18. 0 -do- Altrincham No. 33 Acting Sergeant J. Jennings � 2. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 323 A. Ollier � 2. 8. 0 Crewe No.76 Sergeant J. E. Turner � 2. 19. 0 Crewe PC 331 H. Brown � 2. 9. 0 * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 167 2nd May 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of �1. 0. 0. to PC w. Bate Nantwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Nantwich on 26th April 1919 at personal risk. General Order 168 2nd May 1919 Chester Races 1919 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this Office as follows. Tuesday 13th May 1919 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 3 4 Inspector Nantwich - - 2 2 Dawson Crewe - 1 2 3 Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich - 1 2 4 Wirral - - 3 3 Dukinfield - - 3 2 Total 1 2 17 20 Wednesday 14th May 1919 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 4 5 Nantwich - - 3 3 Crewe - 1 3 4 Middlewich - - 3 3 Northwich - 1 4 5 Inspector Wirral 1 - 5 6 Mighall Dukinfield - - 3 3 Middlewich - - 3 3 Stockport - 1 4 5 Runcorn - - 3 3 Total 1 4 35 40 Thursday 15th May 1919 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - - 2 3 Nantwich - - 2 2 Inspector Crewe - 1 2 3 Middlewich - - 2 2 Hayward Northwich - 1 3 4 Dukinfield - - 3 3 Runcorn - - 3 3 Total - 2 17 20 * Clothing 1919 Issue will be worn. * Best Helmets * White gloves. * Great Coats in straps for use, if required. * Capes for use if required. A good plate of cold Ham and Tongue (one helping) bread and butter tea and coffee will be provided at the Nag's Head Cocoa House at 1s/3d-each, and the Inspector in charge will collect that sum from each Constable and hand amount to the Deputy Chief Constable same day. The usual precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Saturday, and during race week Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester and will work according to special scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester, or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division (in ordinary dress) and two from Stockport Division will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4.30p.m on Saturday 10th May 1919 and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton as in past years for duty in the outskirts of the City. The Sergeant will visit the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton Division and South Wirral Division will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for these extra Constables and Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester and forward a copy of each of this Office on 8th May 1919 and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning 16th May 1919 in the vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Crewe Division will detail Constables as follows for Special Service Duty on the County portion of Chester General Railway Station, parading at the Chief Constable's Office at 9. 15a.m on the dates named. * Helmets * White Gloves Crewe Division will detail two Constables for Special Service Duty on the County portion of Chester General Railway Station, parading at the Station Master's Office at 10. 15am on each of the three days: * Dress 1919 Clothing Issue * White Gloves * Helmets Sergeant Thorburn will take charge of and visit these Constables and see that they return to their Stations as soon as their service can be dispensed with each night. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 18th May 1919. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order 169 3rd May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 337 relating to the Use of Sugar in Catering Establishments and Intuitions under the Rationing Order 1918 2. No.337 amending The Rats Order 1918. 3. General Licence No. 353 under the Beans, Peas and Pulse (Retail Prices) Order 1917. The Rationing Order 1918 4. General Licence No. 361 under the Sugar (Confectionary0 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 No 170 5th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 375 amending The Ships Stores Order 1917. 2. Notice No. 414 revoking The Wholesale Milk Dealers (Control) 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 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. Copies of the above Order which is revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 171 5th May 1919 Transfer The transfer of PC 450 James Hunt to Northwich Division from Altrincham Division directed in 165/1919 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 2nd June 1919:- PC 450 James hunt (married) Altrincham Division from Hale to Mobberley, vice Needham, pensioned. General Order No 172 6th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence under the Rationing Order 1918: 2. Order dated 1st April 1919 amending The Potatoes (Consolidation Prices) Order No.2 1918. 3. Order dated 4th April 1918 revoking the Canned Meats (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 4. Order dated 3rd April 1919 amending The Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the above Order which is revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 173 6th May 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses Bucklow Licensing District: No.44 Windmill Inn Tabley Superior Licensee Benjamin Gleave Burgess Altrincham Licensing District: No. 3 Rope and Anchor Dunham Massey Licensee James Edwards No. 121 Jolly Thrasher Lymm Licensee Frederick Lodge No. 165 Beer Wines & Spirits Off Lymm Licensee George Martin Sandbach Licensing District: No.11 New Inn Betchton Licensee George Betts Congleton Licensing District: No.21 New Inn Buglawton Licensee George Shaw Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 15 New Inn Dukinfield Licensee Daniel Smith No. 84 Crescent Inn Mottram- in- Longdendale Licensee Albert Harker No. 111 Waggon & Horses Tintwistle Licensee Ernest Coram Prestbury Licensing District: No. 4 Queens Hotel Alderley Edge Licensee Albert H. Ray Stockport Licensing District: No.15 Farmers Arms Bredbury Licensee Charles Barber No. 103 Farmers Arms Marple Licensee Annie Mc Carthy General Order No 174 6th May 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 9th May 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th May 1919. PC 376 John Grange Helsby (married) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Welch. PC 41 Jack Rowland Potter (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Ward. PC 22 Arthur Reeves (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Reeves. General Order No 175 6th May 1919 Air Navigation Regulations The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions copies of the Air Navigation Regulations 1919, and he directs that the same will be sent to Sections and Sub- Sections where they will be perused and kept ready for reference. General Order No 176 7th May 1919 Married Constables Occupying Furnished Rooms At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 26th April 1919 sanction was given to a recommendation made by the Chief Constable that subject to approval by him of the rooms a special allowance of 7s/- per week to be paid from 1st January 1919 to those married Constables who are obliged to live temporarily in furnished room, owing to their inability to obtain cottages, Such Constables will be paid from the date a married Constable who occupies rooms is appointed or from the date a member of the Force marries (after 1st January 1919). Such applications should clearly state the date for which the allowance is claimed. After the allowance is sanctioned the same will be entered on Divisional Form F/19 and be paid fortnightly or quarterly as the Constable desires. A separate Form F/19 will be used for this purpose which should be headed on the top right corner in red ink. "Married Constables occupying Furnished Rooms" The columns headed Total Weekly Rent including Rates" on this Form F/19 will be left blank and the Certificate at the foot of the Form will be neatly ruled through in red ink. The total amount will be entered quarterly in Column "Rent Allowance" in Cash Book on the line next to the ordinary Rent Book as follows:- "Married Constables occupying furnished rooms" General Order No 177 7th May 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 10th May 1919:- PC 131 Thomas Baguley (single) Wirral Division from Hoylake to Birkenhead, vice Swain.. General Order No 178 10th May 1919 Transfer The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 22 William Frederick Shepherd (single) to Northwich Division to his former station at Northwich Division, on 10th May 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 7. 0 per week. General Order No 179 12th May 1919 Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) General Order (Amendment) of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) for all Areas in England and Wales The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have made a General Order dated 7th May 1919 amending certain provisions in the Orders issued by them for all Areas in England and Wales as follows:- "We the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) in pursuance of the powers conferred on us by the Acts and Regulations relating to the Defence of the Realm hereby make the following Order:- Areas to which the Order Applies 1. This Order shall apply to all Areas or parts of Areas situate in England and Wales, to which the Defence of the Realm of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations 1915 have been applied. Extension of hours during which Intoxicating Liquor may be sold 2. The hours between 6p.m. and 10.p.m. shall be substituted for the hours between 6p.m. and 9. 30p.m. and be the hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold or supplied for consumption in licensed premises and clubs in the evening or week-days and the hours between 6p.m. and 9p.m. shall be substituted between 6. 30 pm & 8. 30pm. and be the hours during which intoxicating liquor may be sold or supplied in licensed premises and clubs for consumption of the premises and be dispatched or taken therefrom in the evening or week-days. Exhibition of Order 3. The Secretary of every club to which this Order applies and every holder of a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall keep permanently affixed in some conspicuous place in the club or in the licensed premises a copy of this Order Commencement of Order 4. This Order shall come into force on the twelfth day of May 1919:- Given under the Seal of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) this seventh day of May 1919. Copies of this Order in poster form are forwarded herewith and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be distributed without delay to all licensed premises and clubs within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary if possible a copy of the poster should be served personally upon the licensees and secretaries of clubs. Constables serving the posters will at the same time instruct the licensees or secretary of the club that the Order requires them to keep a copy of the Order permanently affixed in some conspicuous place in the licensed premises or club. Constables after serving the copy of the Order will enter the fact in their Duty Books. All members of the Constabulary will make themselves familiar with the provisions of the amending Order. General Order No 180 12th May 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 15s/- to PC 19 F. Barlow Northwich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 8th May 1916, at personal risk. General Order No 181 12th May 1919 Circulation of Route Forms and Police Notices A communication has been received from the Chief Constable of the Borough of Salford requesting that in future when issuing notices and routes it could be arranged for four copies at least to be supplied, in consequence of a rearrangement of Divisions of that Force and with a view of assisting in the circulation with as little delay as possible of all information received and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will bear in mind this request and give effect to same whenever it is considered necessary to forward Routes etc. to Salford Borough. General Order No 182 12th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 442 revoking The Food Control Committee (Milk Requisition) Order 1917. 2. Notice No. 414 revoking The Wholesale Milk Dealers (Control) Order 1918. 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 183 12th May 1919 Promotion Appointments and Transfers Promotion The following promotion and removal will take effect from 11th May 1919 No. 294 Acting Sergeant John Preston, Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week, vice Roberts deceased Appointment PC 111 Frederick Postles Altrincham Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Preston. Removals No. 154 Sergeant John Lowry (single) Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Timperley, vice Roberts, deceased. No. 294 Sergeant John Preston (married) Altrincham Division from Bowden to Altrincham, vice Lowry. No. 111 Frederick Postles (married) Altrincham Division from Dunham Massey to Bowden, vice Preston. Sergeants Preston and Acting-Sergeant Postles will remain at and work from their present Stations until a cottage can be found at Altrincham for the former. Immediately a cottage is obtained Superintendents Sutherland will report to this Office. General Order No 184 14th May 1919 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 Order The Edible Offals (Maximum Prices) Order 1918: 2. General License under the Bread Order 1919: 3. General License under the Cream Order 1918: 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 185 14th May 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 8th May 1919 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- London County Council: L.X. County of Lancaster: T. B. County Council of Surrey: P. B. County Borough of Birmingham: O. E. County Borough of Birmingham: O. E. County Borough of Manchester N.B. The above will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 186 15th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Order No. 432 under the Oil, Cakes and Meals (Requisition) Order 1917. The Cattle Feeding Stuffs (Requisition) Order 1917: 2. Order No. 443 amending The Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917. 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 No 187 15th May 1919 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st June 1919 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 No 188 16th May 1919 Police Conferences Referring to General Order 69/1919 the Chief Constable has arranged for the use of a room at Chester Castle on Monday 19th May for the purpose of a County Conference and he directs that the representative Constables will attend in plain clothes on that date at 12.45 noon. The Conference should be limited to two hours in order to avoid depletion of duties. Attention is drawn to para 4 of General Order 104/1919 re Forms F/17 being sent to this office. General Order No 189 16th May 1919 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. 481 under The Sugar 1917 The Sugar Order (Ireland) 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 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 190 16th May 1919 Transfer The following having been reappointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 149 James Hunt (single) to Stockport Division to his former station at Hazel Grove, vice Gage on 16th May 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 11. 0 per week. General Order No 191 17th May 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 28th April 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 25th April 1919, inclusive. No.142 Acting Sergeant W. Tudor (married) from Eddisbury Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Deignan and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. PC 24 S. S. Waite (married) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Tudor and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order No 192 17th May 1919 Transfer and Removal The following removals in Northwich Division will take place on the 2nd June 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 25th April 1919, inclusive. PC 176 Percy Rawling (about to be married) will occupy the cottage at Hartford which is being vacated by PC Davenport, pensioned. PC 448 Thomas Whitehurst (single) from Northwich to Hartford, vice Rawling. General Order No 193 20th May 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 2th May 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 25th April 1919, inclusive. PC 176 James Hunt (single) Stockport Division from Hazel Grove to Bredbury, vice Potts. PC 55 John Ray (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove to Bredbury, vice Hunt. PC 452 Alfred Henry Lester (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Henshaw. PC 275 Alan Betts (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Thomas. PC 68 William Burton (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Gray. PC 23 Fred Powell (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Edge. PC 177 Frank Hunt (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham Division, vice Barnes. PC 285 Harold Hunt (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Oultram. PC 226 Douglas Bradburn (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Critchlow. General Order No 194 21st May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence No. 458 under the Jam (Prohibition of Export) Order 1919. 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 No 195 21st May 1919 Enforcement of Food Orders The Chief Constable has received a communication from the Secretary of State for the Home Office dated 19th May 1919, No. 325/326/252 intimating that the Ministry of Food are now reducing the staff specially engaged in food on inspection and are anxious to have an assurance the assistance of the Police will still be available in regard to such orders as remain in force, chiefly orders requiring price lists to be exhibited and orders prescribing maximum prices. The Police are not ask to prosecute offenders to any greater extent than they do at present but they are asked to report all offences except in cases where they themselves are taking proceedings to the local Food Committee or the Divisional Food Commissioner, and to obtain evidence in support of a prosecution is deemed desirable. The Chief Constable directs that the members of the Cheshire Constabulary will continue to render assistance in the matter above referred to on the same lines as heretofore. General Order No 196 22st May 1919 Transfers The transfers of PC 149 James Hunt, Stockport Division directed in General Order 193/1919 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 2nd June 1919, inclusive. PC 176 James Hunt (single) Stockport Division from Hazel Grove to Romiley, vice Gidman. PC 22 William Frederick Shepperd (single) Northwich Division from Northwich to Barnton, vice Ellis. General Order No 197 22st May 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 2nd June 1919, inclusive. The Sergeant being paid in his new Division, from 1st June 1919, inclusive: No. 290 Sergeant Fred Weetman (single) from Altrincham Division to be stationed at Astbury, vice Looskan, pensioned. General Order No 198 22nd May 1919 The Motor Spirit and Lamp Oil (Maximum Retail Prices) Order 1918 The Chief Constable has received intimation from the Home Office by letter dated 21st May 1919 No. 310/839/442, that the Board of Trade have revoked the above Order by a Notice dated 7th instant of which a copy appears below, consequently General Order 77/1918 is hereby cancelled. Notice dated 7th May 1919 By the Board of Trade under Articles of Commerce (Relaxation of Restriction Order 1918 of the Revocation of the Motor Spirit and Lamp Oil (Maximum Prices) Order and the Petroleum Products (Wholesale Prices) Order 1918. Pursuant to the provisions of the Articles of Commerce (Relaxation of Restrictions) Order 1918 and the Petroleum Products (Wholesale Prices) Order 1919 will cease to have effect from the 7th May 1919: General Order No 199 22nd May 1919 Transit of Carrier or Homing Pigeons Referring to General Orders 121/1915 and 183/1917 the Chief Constable has been informed by the home Office, letter dated 21st May 1919 that it has been decided in consultation with the Naval and Military Authorities that the restrictions may now be removed as regards the transit of from the United Kingdom to the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and vice versa. On and after 1st June 1919 therefore, no official label or permit will be required for consignment of pigeons in transit between the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man and the united Kingdom, whether the pigeons are sent for liberation or otherwise. General Order No 200 24th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 459 amending the Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918. 2. General Order No. 491 under the Coffee (Retail Prices) Order 1917. 3 Notice of Revocation of the Directions relating to the Rationing of Jam No. 477 under the Rationing Order 1918. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 152 under the Greek Currants (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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations General Order No 201 26th May 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations 29B Special Military Areas Referring to General Order 152/1919 the Chief Constable has received Constable has received a communication from the Home Office intimating that the Commandant of the Limerick Special Military Area has given notice that as from the 6th day of May 1919 persons may enter the said Special Military Area without a permit from the Commandant of the said Special Military Area. This suspension of Regulation 29B in the said Special Military is without prejudice to the enforcement hereafter of the provisions of the said Regulation in full in the said Special Military Area, if the necessity for such enforcement arises. General Order No 202 27th May 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 328 Frank Gallimore (single) to Runcorn Division to his former Station at Runcorn Grove on 26th May 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.8. 0 per week: General Order No 203 28th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Milk (Summer Prices) Order No. 478. 2. Directions Wholesale Dealers in Milk No. 513 under The Milk Order 1918 under The Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918 The Milk (Distribution) Order 1918. 3. The Spirits (Prices and Description) 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 General Order No 204 28th May 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 36 Thomas Finneran (single) to Northwich Division to his former Station at Lostock- Gralam on 31st May 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.8. 0 per week: General Order No 205 28th May 1919 Postal Information The following alteration will be made in Form M/33 Re above:- Wirral Division The Postal Town for the Districts of:- * Little Sutton * Great Sutton and Ledsham Will from 1st June 1919 be Birkenhead, instead of Chester. General Order No 206 29th May 1919 Belgian Refugees The Chief Constable has been informed by the Sectary of State that as a majority of Belgian Refugees have now left the Country, after consultation with the Registrar General of Belgian Refugees under Articles 20 B, C. and D. the Aliens Restrictions Order, An Order in Council will accordingly be passed abolishing as from the 31st May 1919 the distinctions by the Aliens Restrictions Order with respect to the Belgian Refugees and leaving them in future to be treated in all respects in the same manner as other alien friends. A typed copy of the proposed Order in Council is forwarded herewith, Printed copies will be sent in due course. It will be observed that Belgian Refugees resident outside the Metropolitan Police Department and the City of London are not required to re-register and the effect on the Order so far as the Cheshire Constabulary is concerned will be to do away with the necessity of furnishing particulars of Belgian Refugees who may enter the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary in future to be registered in the same way as other alien friends. General Order No 207 30th May 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Seeds, Nuts, Kernels and Fats (Maximum Prices) Order No. 509 Order 1919. 2. Notice of revocation No. 510 revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller 3. The Dripping (Standard of Quality) Order 1919 No. 511. 4. Order of Revocation and Suspension No. 516 revoking and suspending certain Orders made by the Food Controller. A copy of the above Orders is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters:- 5. Order amending The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 6. Order No. 528 revoking The British Made Butter (Restriction) Order 1918. 7. Directions No. 529 under The Butter (Distribution) Order 1918. 8. Notice No 527 under The Meat (Retail Prices England and Wales) Order No. 2 1918, The Retail Prices (Scotland) 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 208 30th May 1919 Medical Attendance Crewe Station Consequence upon Doctor Martlew having left Crewe the Chief Constable directs that in the event if medical services being required for Police purposes in the above Section Doctor Howard Engish F.R.C.S. C. S. Earncliffe, Crewe, will be given priority of call. If Doctor English is not available when required another Doctor will be called in. General Order No 209 2nd June 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum Dukinfield Superintendent R. F. Richardson � 310. 0. 0 per annum Broxton No 86 Sergeant G. Kingman * � 3. 2. 0 per week Altrincham No. 287 Sergeant W. Postons � 2. 17. 0. -do- Altrincham PC 340 O. E. Jones � 2. 8. 0 Eddisbury No. 362 Sergeant E.W. Morgan * � 3. 2. 0 Northwich PC 22 W. F. Shepperd � 2. 8. 0 Wirral PC 479 H. Fryer � 2. 10. 0 Wirral PC 128 W. H. Smith � 2. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC 96 J. Morgan � 2. 11. 0 Runcorn PC 216 R. Smith � 2. 8. 0 Runcorn PC 14 A. Skitt � 2. 8. 0 Exclusive of Merit Badge * General Order No 210 2nd June 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 9th June 1919 the Constable being paid in his new Division from 8th June 1919, inclusive: No. 15 Supernumerary Constable William Birtles, (Single) from Altrincham Division to Head Quarters. General Order No 211 2nd June 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th June 1919. PC 412 Alfred Roylance (married) Stockport Division from Whaley Bridge to Cheadle vice, Bayley. PC 440 Daniel Bayley (married) Stockport Division from Cheadle to Whaley Bridge, vice Roylance. General Order No 212 2nd June 1919 Postal Information The following alteration will be made in Form M/33 Re above:- Wirral Division Ellesmere Port The Postal address will in future be;- Ellesmere Port Birkenhead (Not Chester) General Order No 213 2nd June 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 7 Red Lion Dodleston Licensee Constance M. Shaw No. 25 Ermine Hotel Upton By Chester Licensee Messrs J. Taylor & Co. Brewers Pollard Street Manchester No. 2 Chemist Shop 4 Faulkner Street Hoole Licensee David Thompson Dickins Eddisbury Licensing District: No.22 Hare & Hounds Crowton Licensee Sarah Ann Hall No. 70 Forest View Oakmere Licensee Martha Brotherton Middlewich Licensing District: No. 61 Coach & Horses Minshull Vernon Licensee Albert Brown Wirral Licensing District: No.1 Fox & Hounds Barnton Licensee John William Price No. 58Plaster's Arms Hoylake-cum West Kirby Licensee Thomas Lowe Prestbury Licensing District: No. 113 No. Sign Wilmslow New Owners Messrs H. Bell & Co. Brewers Stockport General Order No 214 2nd June 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th June 1919. PC 277 Harry Price (single) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Weston Point, vice Passey. General Order No 215 3rd June 1919 Defence of the Realm General Order (Further Amendment) of the Central Board Liquor Traffic The Central Board (Liquor Traffic) have made a General order dated 3rd June 1919 revoking the Article on the Board's Orders prohibiting Treating in all the areas to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulation 1915 have been applied as follows: (2) The Article Entitled "Treating prohibition in each of the Orders of the Board now in the said Areas is hereby revoked and shall cease to have effect. It is not necessary that a copy of this Order should be exhibited in licensed premises and clubs, but the Chief Constable directs that the Police will call upon Licensees and Secretary of Clubs and inform them of the Revocation of the Article in the Boards Orders relating to Treating. General Order No 216 3rd June 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below, and he paid from the following date, inclusive. PC 143 Joseph William Crouchley (single) to Wirral Division to his former Station at Ellesmere Port on 2nd June 1919. Rate of Pay: � 2. 8. 0 per week: General Order No 217 4th June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 565 The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1919. A copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Order No. 54 amending The Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918. 3. Notice No. 551 under The British Cheese Order 1917. 4. Notice of revocation No. 552 under the Horseflesh (Maximum Prices) Order 1918. 5. General License No. 568 under The use of Milk (Licensing) 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 218 4th June 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th June 1919. The Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 15th June 1991, inclusive:- No. 316 Sergeant James Brown (married) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division Weston Point, to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Bowyer. No. 404 Sergeant Samson Bowyer (widowed) from Middlewich Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Gralam, vice Brown. General Order No 219 6th June 1919 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 of Revocation No. 256 The Jam (Export from Ireland) Order No. 1918 and The Jam (Prohibition of Export Order 1919). 2. General License No. 567 under The Seeds, Nuts, Kernels, Oil and Fats (Maximum Prices) Order 1919. 3. General License No.520 under the Raw Cocoa (Prices) Order 1918: A copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. Order No. 505 amending The Beer (Prices and Description) Order 1919. 5. Notice No. 558 under The British Cheese Order 1917. 6. General License No. 577 under the Grain (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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 220 6th June 1919 Transfer The transfer of No. 15 Supernumerary Constable William Birtles (single) to Head Quarters directed in G. O. 210/1919 will take place on 23rd June 1919 the Constable being paid in his new Division from 22nd June 1919, inclusive: General Order No 221 7th June 1919 Transfers The transfers of Sergeants Brown and Bowyer directed in General Order 218/1919 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 222 9th June 1919 Defence of The Realm Order of The Secretary of State prohibiting the use of Lights of certain descriptions for purpose of Advertisement or Display Referring to General Orders 132/1917 and 462/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of an order made by the Secretary of State revoking the Advertisement Lights Order of 22nd May 1917 (Statutory Rules and Regulations 1917 No. 478) "In pursuance of the powers conferred on me by "Regulation 11 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations "I hereby revoke the Advertisements Lights Order of the "22nd May 1917 (Statutory Rules and orders 1917 No. 478) "without prejudice, however, to any proceedings pending "thereunder" General Order No 223 10th June 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 13th June 1919. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 15th June 1991, inclusive:- PC 12 Eric Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Griffiths. PC 72 Joseph Millett (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Griffiths. PC 207 John Ashcroft (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Evans. General Order No 224 13th June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 582 revoking The Canned Salmon (Returns) Order No. 1918. 2. Notice of Revoking The Brewers Sugar Order 1917. A copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 3. Notice of Revoking the Sugar (Confectionery) Order 1917. 4. General License No. 593 under the Oats Products (Retail Prices) Order 1918. 5. The Caerphilly Cheese (Retail Prices) Order 1919. 6. Notice of revoking certain Orders made by the Food Controller. 7. Revocation of General License No. 284/1919. A copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendents 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 225 11th June 1919 Duty Scales- Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st July 1919 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 226 14th June 1919 Aliens Restrictions Order Referring to General Order 206/1919 the Chief Constable forwards herewith Copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1919 with respect to the registration of Belgian Refugees which he directs will be kept with other documents on this subject in possession of Superintendents. General Order No 227 20th June 1919 Removal of Hay The Chief Constable desire to remind members of the Constabulary that the restrictions relating to the removal of hay (with the necessary permit) are still in operation and that Constables must continue to see that any hay being removed should be accompanied by a Removal Order issued by the Cheshire Distributing (Forage) from the Office of the Cheshire Committee, 49 Lancaster Avenue, Fennel Street Manchester. General Order No 228 20th June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 638 under the Sugar (Sales for Ireland Returns) Order 1917. The Sugar (Domestic Preserving) 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 229 20th June 1919 Licensing Consolidation The Chief Constable directs that 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:- At The Crewe Hotel Crewe at 11a.m. Thursday 3rd July 1919 Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the meeting, Ordnance Maps with Licensed Houses marked thereon will be taken to the meeting. Forms M/10 containing names of members if the Constabulary attending the Meeting will be sent to this Office on 1st July 19191. * Dress * Serge Suits * Caps * White Gloves will be worn 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 230 20th June 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 23rd June 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd June 1919, inclusive. PC 334 John Thomas Latham (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Burrows. General Order No 231 21st June 1919 Defence of the Realm Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 613 amending The Canned Fish (Retail Prices and Distribution) Order 1918. 2. Order No.637 amending The Rice (Retail 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 232 21st June 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 304 George Sutherland (married) to Wirral Division to his former Station at Ellesmere Port on 21st June 1919. Rate of Pay:-�2.8. 0 per week: General Order No 233 21st June 1919 Aliens Restriction Order Referring to the third paragraph of General order 1371918 forwarding copy of a Notice (marked "C") The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that His Majesty's Government have recognised the Poles as an Allied Nation and the Polish National Committee, 2. Upper Montague Street, W.C. as the Competent Authority representing the Polish Government in this Country pending the establishment of a permanent Polish Legation, Poles have hitherto been registered under The Aliens Restriction Order, either as Russians (alien friends) or as Germans or Austrians (alien enemies), if vouched for by the Polish National Committee have in suitable cases been granted exemption under Article 25D of the Aliens Restrictions Order. It is now proposed to place the matter on a somewhat broader basis and to treat as alien friends any persons who obtain from the Polish National Committee or from the polish Consulate which will ultimately take over the present functions of the Committee that they are recognised as Poles or Polish Citizens. The particulars of any Pole who presents such a certificate to the Police or is in possession of an exemption under Article 25D will be reported to this office for the Chief Constable's instructions as to such person being registered as a Polish Nationality and being treated as an alien friend and ally. Article 25D of the Alien Restriction Order be regarded as expired and will be revoked in due course. General Order No 234 21st June 1919 Ministry of Labour Out of Work Donations Scheme (1) H. M. Service (2) Civilian Workers Two Memorandums explaining the Scheme as applied:- (a) To persons discharged from. H. M. Forces. (b) To Others. Are enclosed herewith for the information and guidance of Superintendents:- It is proposed according to the Home Office Circular dated 19th June 1919 No. 380631/2 copy enclosed that proceedings against offenders should ordinarily be conducted by the Director of Public Prosecutions or his Agent and for the purpose of detecting offences it is desirable that there should be the closest possible co-operation between the Police and Officers of the Ministry of Labour. It is a matter of great importance that fraudulent practices in connection with the out of Work Donations Scheme should be stamped out and the Secretary of State has requested that the Police should render all in their power in this direction. If the Manager of an Employment Exchange suspects that a fraudulent claim to the Donation has been made and he is unable to obtain knowledge and pointing out the direction in which enquiry should be made he will communicate with stating the facts which have come to his knowledge and pointing out the direction in which enquiry should be made. Whenever any information has been obtained by the Police it should be sent at once through Superintendents to the Manager of the Exchange from whom the request was received, but in any case referred to the Police for enquiry, criminal proceedings should not be instituted by the Police unless they are specially asked to do so, in which case full particulars will be reported to Head Quarters before any information is laid. It is not intended however to prevent the Police (after the Chief Constable has so directed taking proceedings on their own initiative in cases of fraud which has not been referred to them in the first instance by the Manager of an Employment Exchange, and in such cases the Managers have power, and will be ready to give any additional information that may be necessary on the subject of the Scheme. General Order No 235 21st June 1919 Transfers This Order has been cancelled and scored through in the Book so no data entered. General Order No 236 24th June 1919 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. 641 amending The Intoxicating Liquor (Output and Delivery) Order 1918 A Copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendent for each Division to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Notice No. 655 under The Importers (Returns) 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 237 26th June 1919 Import and Export of Carrier or Homing Pigeons Referring to General orders 121/1915, 205/1915 and 199/1919 regarding the restrictions on the import and export of carrier or homing pigeons, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office letter dated 25th June 1919 No. 270773/2 that the Naval and Military Authorities have decided that it is no longer necessary to restrict the export of carrier pigeon or homing pigeons from the united Kingdom, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, to any destination. On and after the 6th July 1919 therefore General Order 205/1915 will be regarded as cancelled and no official label or permit will be required for the consignment of pigeons for export. The restrictions on the import of pigeons will continue unaltered and no permit should be issued for pigeons to be brought into the County. General Order No 238 26th June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 644 revoking The Cheese (Requisition) Order 1917. The Dutch Cheese (Prices) Order 1918. A Copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendent for each Division to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 239 26th June 1919 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Monday 7th July 1919. General Order No 240 30th June 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Imported Cheese (Retail Prices) Order 1919 No. 642. 2. Order No. 662 amending the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917. 3. Notice of Revocation No. 657. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 659. 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. 2. Directions relating to Sugar and Butter No. 643 under the Rationing Order 1918. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 659. 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 241 30th June 1919 Divisional Form D25 Application for Leave of Absence In future members of the Constabulary when applying on the above Form for leave of absence will not be required to fill in the Date of last report on the counterfoil of the Form. Such will be left blank until the Form is received at Divisional Head Quarters Offices when the necessary particulars will be obtained from the Defaulter Sheets and entered in the space provided, or, if the applicant is free from reports the word "Nil" will be written therein. General Order No 242 1st July 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Imported Cheese (Retail Prices) Order 1919 No. 642. 2. Order No. 662 amending the Flour and Bread (Prices) Order 1917. 3. Notice of Revocation No. 657. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 659. 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. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 243 1st July 1919 Examinations for Promotion 28th and 29th May 1919 The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examinations held at Crewe on 28th and 29th May 1919:-. Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Inspector:- No. 95 Sergeant M. M. Thorburn Head Quarters No. 86 Sergeant G. Kingman Broxton Division No. 414 Sergeant G. Robotham Crewe Division No. 4 Sergeant D. Worth Northwich Division Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Sergeant:- No. 283 Acting Sergeant H. Ross Head Quarters No. 53 Acting Sergeant W.Paynter Broxton Division No. 372 Acting Sergeant J. Tomlinson Broxton Division No. 151 Acting Sergeant A. T. Dumble Altrincham Division No. 33 Acting Sergeant J. Jennions Altrincham Division No. 427 Acting Sergeant G. W. Goodwin Nantwich Division No. 209 Acting Sergeant J. A. Taylor Crewe Division No. 286 Acting Sergeant C. Shuker Crewe Division No. 51 Acting Sergeant T. A. Watson Northwich Division No. 142 Acting Sergeant C. W. Tudor Stockport Division Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting -Sergeant:- No. 464 Constable W. A. Hay Altrincham Division No. 421 Constable W. Latham Altrincham Division No. 472 Constable E. C. Smith Eddisbury Division No.284 Constable B. Wilton Nantwich Division No. 155 Constable A. Rodger Nantwich Division No. 466 Constable R. C. Stephenson Crewe Division No. 103 Constable C. Worrall Crewe Division No. 454 Constable T. G. Hall Crewe Division No. 476 Constable F. Platt Wirral Division No. 225 Constable H. Alty Dukinfield Division No. 263 Constable H. J. Lynes Stockport Division No. 79 Constable H. Worthington Runcorn Division General Order No 244 1st July 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive increase of Pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum From Inst Altrincham Superintendent A. Sutherland � 360. 0. 0 per annum 1st Wirral Inspector J. W. Brazendale � 220. 0. 0 -do- 1st Altrincham Inspector W. O. Howie � 220. 0. 0. 1st Altrincham No 432 Sergeant T. B. Cotterill � 2. 17. 0 per week 21st Altrincham No. 405 Sergeant R. Davies * � 3. 2. 0 21st Middlewich PC 243 T. Pleavin � 2. 9. 0 26th Northwich PC 215 S. Bramall � 2. 9. 0 12th Northwich PC 448 T. Whitehurst � 2. 8. 0 25th Northwich PC 300 R. Brown � 2. 8. 0 25th Wirral PC 483 S. J. Francis � 2. 11. 0 29th Wirral PC 234 J. W. Ankers � 2. 8. 0 25th Dukinfield PC 2 F. Birtles � 2. 9. 0 26th Stockport PC 105 A. Jones � 2. 9. 0 12th * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 245 1st July 1919 Promotion The following promotion will take place on 1st July 1919:- No. 142 Acting Sergeant Charles Wilfred Tudor Stockport Division, to be Sergeant at 56s/- per week, vice Deignan, deceased. General Order No 246 1st July 1919 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 30th June 1919 The following members of the Force have been commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 30th June 1919 for meritorious acts, praiseworthy conduct in performance of their duty. Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Altrincham Inspector T. Sharp Good work done on the occasion of the murder of a woman named Mary Ellen Tyms at Altrincham on 8th April 1919 and the subsequent suicide of the woman's husband. Altrincham No. 256 Sergeant C. F. Gerrie Good work done on the occasion of the murder of a woman named Mary Ellen Tyms at Altrincham on 8th April 1919 and the subsequent suicide of the woman's husband. Altrincham No. 111 Act-Sergeant F. Postles Good work done on the occasion of the murder of a woman named Mary Ellen Tyms at Altrincham on 8th April 1919 and the subsequent suicide of the woman's husband. Altrincham PC 252 J. D. Kettle Good work done on the occasion of the murder of a woman named Mary Ellen Tyms at Altrincham on 8th April 1919 and the subsequent suicide of the woman's husband. Crewe PC 268 N. Wood Vigilance when on duty at Crewe on 4th June 1919 resulting in the arrest of William James Gates for embezzlement at Warrington. Wirral PC 128 W. H. Smith Vigilance when on duty at Lower Bebington on 22nd April 1919 resulting in the arrest of R. R. Harvey who had escaped from the Prison Van at Liverpool. Wirral PC 139 A. Price Vigilance when on duty on night duty on 7th June 1919 in detecting a fire at the Imperial Flour Mills at Ellesmere Port. Macclesfield PC 281 J. Davies Praiseworthy conduct in following up with his bicycle and stopping a runaway horse at Henbury on 8th May 1919. General Order No 247 4th July 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- The Edible Fats (Standard of Quality) Order 1919 No. 688. 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 No 248 4th July 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Broxton Licensing District: No. 25 Alderley Arms Newton - by Tattenhall Licensee Leslie Norman Jones No. 9 Red Lion Churton-by- Farndon New Owners Messrs Bents Brewery & Co. Liverpool Altrincham Licensing District: No. 82 Beer Off 23 Cross Street Sale Licensee John Alexander Worthington Bucklow Licensing District: No. 26 Bird in Hand Mobberley Licensee Charles Ernest Cash Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 27 Farmer's Arms Delamere Licensee Rudolph Bennett No. 37 George Inn Frodsham Licensee Thomas Corker Nantwich Licensing District: No. 287 Royal Oak Inn Worleston Licensee William Arthur Jannion Winsford Licensing District: No. 83 White Lion Over Licensee Samuel George Taylor No. 97 Chemist Shop 22 & 24 High Street Removed to 31 High Street Over Licensee Frank Clarke (no change) Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 53 New Borough Inn Dukinfield Licensee John Thomas Sweeney Stockport Licensing District: No. 89 Bulls Head Marple Licensee Harry Smith General Order No 249 5th July 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 119 Hugh Gray (single) to Broxton Division to be stationed at Tattenhall, vice Pettinger on 5th July 1919: Rate of Pay:-�2.11. 0 per week: PC 129 Charles Arthur Milton (single) to Head Quarters on 5th July 1919 : Rate of Pay:-�2. 8. 0 per week: General Order No 250 9th July 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 639 amending The Bacon and Ham (Prices) Order 1919. 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 251 9th July 1919 Orkney Islands The Chief Constable has been informed that the Secretary of State dated 5th July 1919 revoked the Order of 5th June 1919 made under the Defence of the Realm Regulations 14A which imposed restrictions upon persons proceeding to or from parts in the Orkney Islands. The system under which it was necessary to obtain permits to land at the Orkneys from the Officer Commanding Troops at Lerwick is no longer in Force. General Order No 252 9th July 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 12th July 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 213th July 1919, inclusive. No 9 Albert Edwin Goldstraw (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Pratt. PC 387 Frederick Gibson (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Cottrell. General Order No 253 10th July 1919 First Aid to the Injured PC 118 Frederick Bell Head Quarters having successfully passed his first examination in May 1919 is entitled to wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 254 11th July 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of National Service The Retail Business (Licensing) Order The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to Order 184/1918 relating 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 prohibiting 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 and he directs that any contravention of the Order will be reported through Superintendents to this Office. General Order No 255 12th July 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice relating to Veal under the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) No. 2 1918 2. Order No. 688 amending the Butter Order 1918. 3. Order No. 689 amending The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. A Copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendent for each Division 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 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 256 14th July 1919 Defence of the Realm Early Closing of Shops The Chief Constable has today received from the Home Office intimating that the Secretary of State has made an Order suspending the General Early Closing Time for Shops under No. 10 b of the Defence of the Realm Regulations on Friday 18th July 1919. General Order No 257 14th July 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Seeds Oils and Fats Order 1919 No. 762. 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 No 258 14th July 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st August 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 27th July 1919, inclusive. No.355 Harry Ellis (married) from Runcorn Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dunham Hall, vice Barlow. PC 490 Ellis Barlow (married) from Eddisbury Division Head to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Ellis. General Order No 259 15th July 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 21st July 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 20th July 1919, inclusive. No. 153 Percy Bailey (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Rutland. PC 39 Charles Thomas Windsor (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Thomas. PC 59 Charles Thomas Windsor (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Bostock. PC 385 John Paynter (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bishop. General Order No 260 15th July 1919 Duty Scale The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST August 1919 duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 261 17th July 1919 Government Inspection 1919 The general instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 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. Leggings 1991 will not be worn but produced with Great Coats and Capes in Straps and placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 164/1899 re folding Great Coats 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 1918) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 22nd July 1919. 3. Lists 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 four Divisions concerned. The Superintendents of Divisions which are not included in this General Order will forward the Return of Constables for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, to this Office on 22nd July 1919. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Default Sheets to mark the places where misconduct reports were made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Monday 28th July 1919 Head Quarters Chester At Chester @ 2. 30 pm Tuesday 29th July 19191 Wirral Wirral At Birkenhead @ 11 am Wednesday 30th July 1919 Eddisbury Oakmere At Oakmere @ 10.45am Wednesday 31st July 1919 Runcorn Runcorn At Runcorn @ 3. 15am Thursday 31st July 1919 Crewe Crewe At Crewe @ 11.15am Friday 19th April 1901 Nantwich Crewe At Crewe @ 1pm 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 m The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 262 17th July 1919 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1919 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 17th July 1919. It will be observed that the balance due from Superintendents on the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 29th September 1919 the Chief Constable may cause alterations of cheques to Superintendents in December 1919. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Head Quarters 312 312 312 936 Broxton 391 391 391 1173 Altrincham 1266 1266 1266 3798 Eddisbury 471 471 471 1413 Nantwich 376 376 376 1128 Crewe 860 860 860 2580 Middlewich 518 518 518 1554 Northwich 789 789 789 2367 Wirral 1114 1114 1114 3342 Dukinfield 452 452 452 452 Macclesfield 596 596 596 1788 Stockport 810 810 810 2430 Runcorn 577 577 577 1731 General Order No 263 17th July 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 7th July 1919 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County OF Wiltshire H. R. County Borough of Wiltshire T. B. The above will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 264 17th July 1919 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 17th July 1919 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Inspector William O. Howie Wirral Division Pension of �146. 13. 4 per annum: To take effect on 1st September 1919 PC 190 William Williams Dukinfield Division Pension of � 94. 2. 11 per annum. To take effect on 1st September 1919 PC 199 William A. Williams Northwich Division Pension of � 92. 2. 4 per annum. To take effect on 1st September 1919 PC 174 Alexander Ruxton Northwich Division Pension of � 92. 2. 4 per annum To take effect on 1st September 1919 General Order No 265 17th July 1919 Winnington & District Agricultural Society's Show at Walton Park 31st July 1919 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at Walton Park, near Warrington on the following hours on 31st July 1919 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty Division Sergeant Constables Total Hour of Parade Name of Applicant Altrincham 1 7 8 9. 30am J. Bainbridge Esq Northwich - 5 5 10. 30am Total 1 13 13 For Police Special Service Duty Division Sergeant Constables Total Hour of Parade Name of Applicant Wirral 1 4 5 9. 30am At 9. 30am Total 1 4 5 * Dress * Serge Clothing 1919 Issue * Caps * White Gloves * Capes to be taken for use if required Runcorn Division will supply the necessary Constables (should any be required) for Special Service Duty and Police Special Duty until the arrival of the above details. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 266 17th July 1919 Crewe Memorial Hospital Fete 9th August 1919 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 12 noon on Saturday 9th August 1919 for Special Service Duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty Division Sergeant Constables Total Hour of Parade Name of Applicant Nantwich - 3 3 12 noon Middlewich 1 3 4 12 noon Total 1 6 7 For Police Special Service Duty * Dress * Serge Clothing 1919 Issue * Caps * White Gloves * Capes to be taken for use if required Runcorn Division will supply the necessary Constables (should any be required) for Special Service Duty and Police Special Duty until the arrival of the above details. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendent General Order No 267 18th July 1919 Fireworks The Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that it has recently been brought to his notice that the unlawful discharge in Streets and public places of fireworks known as "Thunder-flashes" has in several cases caused injury and disfigurement to person in the neighbourhood, In view of the crowds that are likely to congregate in streets and public places during the forthcoming Peace Celebrations, the Chief Constable directs that all possible steps will be taken to discourage the promiscuous throwing of fireworks in the streets and forwards herewith a copy of a press notice which has been issued concerning this matter. In the event of proceedings for offences of this Kind being taken Superintendents will bring to the notice of the Court the great danger to which other persons are subjected by the discharge of fireworks in the streets and public places, together with the fact that a special warning has been issued through the press. Apart from any local circumstances which may make it desirable to take a different course the Secretary of State is advised that proceedings can most conveniently be taken under Section 80 of The Explosives Act 1875. The accompanying copy of Home Office Letter of 17th July 1919 No. 244 519/17 together with a copy of Press, Notice will be retained by Superintendents. General Order No 268 18th July 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 13 John William Garner (married) to Wirral Division to his former Station at Hoylake on 18th July 1919. General Order No 269 18th July 1919 Bicycle Allowance Referring to General Order 24/1896 allowing the sum of 2d/- per mile for every mile travelled over five as bicycles allowance to members of the Force owning their own bicycles and necessarily using them for duty purposes by direction of a Senior Officer, such allowance not to exceed 4s/- per day, the Standing Joint Committee at a Meeting held on 17th July 1919 decided on the recommendation of the Chief Constable to sanction such allowance from the commencement to the completed journey, the allowance not to exceed 5s/- for one day. Attention is drawn to General Order 24/1896 and 48.1896 directing Superintendents to submit to this office on Form F/17 All claims for allowance under this head. General Order No 270 21st July 1919 Government Inspection 1919 Referring to General Order 261/1919 Divisions will parade for the above as follows instead of as entered in the General Order Mentioned:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Monday 28th July 1919 Head Quarters Chester At Chester @ 2. 30 pm Tuesday 29th July 19191 Wirral Wirral At Birkenhead @ 11 am Wednesday 30th July 1919 Eddisbury Oakmere At Oakmere @ 10.45am Wednesday 30st July 1919 Runcorn Runcorn At Runcorn @ 2. 15pm Thursday 31st July 1919 Crewe Crewe At Crewe @ 11.15am Friday 19th April 1901 Nantwich Crewe At Crewe @ 1pm Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 271 21st July 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Ellis and Barlow directed in General Order 258/1919 are cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 5th August 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 3rd August 1919, inclusive. PC 490 Ellis Barlow (married) from Eddisbury Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weston, vice Ellis. PC 460 Robert Henshaw (married) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury to be stationed at Dunham Hill, vice Barlow. PC 355 Harry Ellis (married) from Runcorn Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Henshaw. General Order No 272 22nd July 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations Regulation 30 Sale of Arms and Ammunition The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of an amended Order in poster form date 11th July 1919 made by Lieut. General Snow Commanding in Chief Western Command in Chief relating to the sale of arms and ammunition. The amended Order which came into operation on14th July 1919. The only material difference between the old and the new is that the prohibition on the sale and purchase of .45 and .455 revolvers which previously existed has been removed, but it is still necessary to obtain a license from the Competent Military Authority for the sale, purchase, transfer or disposal of these revolvers. Under the amended Order it is not necessary for intending purchases of double barrelled shot guns to be in possession of a purchaser's license. General Order No 273 22nd July 1919 Defence of the Realm Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above Referring to G. O. 144/1991 Notifying that the Urban District of Westport and the District Electoral Divisions of Westport Rural and Kilmeena been declared to be a special military area, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Secretary of State that the permit system has been temporarily suspended in this Area. Copy of Home Office Circular dated 21st July forwarded herewith will be filed with other documents on this subject in the possession of the Superintendents. General Order No 274 22nd July 1919 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Order 451/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further list of leaflets which contravene Defence of the Realm Regulations No. 27. 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 accompanying copy of the Home Office letter dated on 21st instant No. 316, 160/733 together with Hostile Leaflets, with other Home Office circulars on this subject. Hostile Leaflets List No. 26 1. "Are you a Trade Unionist?" by Lenin and Tchitcherene 8pp printed by J. E. Francis, London and published by The People's Russian Information. 2. "British Soldiers in Russia" 4pp printed by J. E. Francis, Athenaeum Press, London and published by The People's Russian Information. 3. "Hands off Russia" 2pp printed by Fox Jones & Company Kemp Hall Press Oxford, and published by Albert Inkpin on behalf of the B. & P. London. 4. On whose side are you? Workers or Capitalist" one page purporting to be printed by the Department of Soviet Propaganda. 5. "Soldiers Comrades where are you going to? 1. page purporting to be printed and published by "Progress" Publishing Co. New York. U.S.A 6. "To British Sailors" 2pp No Imprint. General Order No 275 23rd July 1919 Government Inspection 1919 The date for the Government inspection referred to in General Order 270/1919 are postponed until further Orders:- General Order No 276 25th July 1919 Deserters and Absentees from The Royal Navy Referring to Paragraph 5 of S.G.O. 403/1918 The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home office Admiralty have pointed out that the procedure laid down therein sending two telegrams notifying the arrest of Naval Deserter has not infrequently resulted in the dispatch of two escorts for some prisoners. The Chief Constable therefore directs that in future only one telegram will be sent in the case of a Naval Rating. If the Police are satisfied regarding the Depot to which he belongs the telegram should be sent to the Naval Barracks in question in question (Telegraphic address "Combrasc" Portsmouth, Devonshire or Chatham) but if there is no doubt regarding the Depot the telegram should be sent to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and their instructions obtained. If a reply to a telegram sent to a Commodore is received saying that the identity of the man is not established, a telegram should be sent to the Admiralty (Naval Law Branch) and this fact should be stated. This Order does not apply to Royal Marines the instructions contained in S.G.O. 403/1918 with regard to them remain unchanged. General Order No 277 26th July 1919 Liquor Control Regulations General Order of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) The following is a copy of an Order made by the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic:- 1. This Order shall apply to all Areas or parts of Areas situate in England and Wales to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations have been applied. 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in Article 2 of the Orders of the Board now in Force in the said Areas. It shall be lawful to sell and supply intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises and to consume intoxicating liquor on the premises during any specified hours between the hours of 0am and 6pm on week days under a special order of exemption or license granted in pursuance of Section 57 or Section 64 of the Licensing (Consolidation( Act 1910, for any public ceremony or gathering or like special occasion involving the assembly of and necessitating the provision of accommodation for considerable numbers of persons. It is not necessary that a copy of the Order should be exhibited in licensed premises and clubs, but the Chief Constable directs that the Police will call upon Licenses and Secretaries of Clubs and inform them of the above Order. General Order No 278 28th July 1919 Supernumerary Constables In consequence of the return to Police duty of members of the Force who have been serving in the Army the Chief Constable does not feel justified in further retaining the services of the Supernumerary Constables now performing duty in different parts of the County, and whilst he highly appreciates the valuable services which have been rendered by them, he feels compelled to direct that Superintendents in whose Divisions the Superintendents shall inform them that after the expiration of one month this service will no longer required. Each man will be paid up to and including 30th August 1919. An expression of the Chief Constables thanks and appreciation will be personally given by Superintendents to each Supernumerary Constable. General Order No 279 28th July 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st August 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 27th July 1919. PC 15 Thomas Henry Smart (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Rowlands. PC 378 Frederick Bell (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Goodlow. PC 60 William Henry Cooke (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Crouchley. PC 57 Charles Fred Turner (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Moore. PC 74 Joseph Bracegirdle (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Royle. General Order No 280 30th July 1919 Crewe Alexander Athletic Festival The following details of the Constabulary will attend for Special Service Duty at the Alexandra Athletic Grounds, Earle Street, Crewe, for duty at the above and will parade at Crewe Police Station at 12 noon on 2nd August 1919. For Special Service Duty Division Sergeant Constables Total Hour of Parade Name of Applicant Nantwich - 2 2 12 noon Mr Jones Middlewich 1 1 2 12 noon Total 1 3 4 Capes to be taken: Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 281 1st August 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive increase of Pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum From Inst Nantwich Superintendent J. Sutton � 315. 0. 0 per annum 1st Runcorn Inspector E. Dickin � 220. 0. 0 -do- 1st Altrincham No. 295 Sergeant J. Davies � 2. 19. 0 per week 1st Altrincham PC 297 J. R. Davies � 2. 9. 0 -do- 9th Altrincham PC 458 J. Finney � 2. 8. 0 8th Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet � 2. 8. 0 22nd Middlewich No. 439 Sergeant T. W. Lythgoe � 2. 8. 0 1st Northwich PC 11 T. L. Jackson � 2. 8. 0 22nd Northwich PC 287 P. Nolan � 2. 8. 0 8th Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris � 2. 11. 0 12th Dukinfield PC 172 H. Ellwood � 2. 11. 0 1st Macclesfield PC 390 T. C. Houlgave � 2. 13. 0 * 5th Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith � 2. 11. 0 1st Runcorn PC 293 F. Thomas � 2. 8. 0 22nd * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 282 1st August 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 794 containing Directions with reference to the Milk (Registration of Dealers) 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. 2. The Spirits (Prices and Description) Order No. 1919 No. 517. 3. Order No. 833 amending the Meat (Maximum Prices) 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 Copies of which are revoked accordingly by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 283 4th August 1919 The Aliens Restriction Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith copy if an Order in Council No. 861 furthering amending the Aliens Restrictions Order and directs that the same will be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. It will be noticed that Article 25D of the Principal Order under the Alien Restriction Order 1914 relating to Poles or British Citizens has been revoked, and the same will be amended accordingly. General Order No 284 5th August 1919 Road Transport Order 1918 Registration of Goods-Carrying Vehicles Referring to S.G. O. 412/1918 and 5/1919 the Chief Constable has again been drawn to the large number of goods carrying vehicles which are noticed upon the roads without a road transport number marked upon them. Superintendents will give careful instructions to the members of their Divisions on the lines laid down in the two General Orders before mentioned with a view of enforcing the provisions of the Road Traffic Order 1918. General Order No 285 5th August 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 19th August 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Division from 17th August 1919, inclusive: No. 438 Joseph Moore (married) Middlewich Division from Wheelock to Sandbach, vice Brown, resigned. No. 493 Joseph William Leigh (married) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Wheelock, vice Moore. General Order No 286 5th August 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above; Crewe Licensing District No. 4 Brunswick Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Samuel Stones Nantwich Licensing District; No. 75 No. Sign Main Street Weston Licensee James Harding Middlewich Licensing District; No. 40 Crown Inn Middlewich Licensee Jack Bateman Northwich Licensing District; No. 40 Grosvenor Hotel Ellesmere Port Licensee Christopher Daniel Mc Millan Dukinfield Licensing District; No. 13 Lamb Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Joseph Cadman No. 17 Park Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Arthur Taylor Prestbury Licensing District; No.2 Windmill Inn Adlington Licensee Harry Weatherly General Order No 287 5th August 1919 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps and Gloves for 1920 Issue Divisions will parade as follows, to be measured for the above:- Division Location and Time Monday 18th August 1919 Location and Time Nantwich Division Crewe Section @ Crewe at 3.45pm @ Crewe at 12 noon Tuesday 19th August 1919 Location and Time Malpas and Hatton Heath Remainder of Division Stockport Division Macclesfield Division @Dukinfield at 9. 30am @Dukinfield at 10.am @Hazel Grove at 1. 15pm @ Macclesfield at 4. 15pm Wednesday 20th August 1919 Location and Time Altrincham Division Altrincham Section Sale Northwich Division Middlewich Division @ Altrincham at 9. 30am @ Altrincham at 10.15am @ Sale Section at 1. 15pm @ Northwich at 1.45pm @ Middlewich @ 4.15pm Thursday 21st August 1919 Location and Time Eddisbury Division Head Quarters Brocton Division @ Oakmere at 10. 30am @ Chester at 3pm @ Broxton at 4.45pm Friday 223rdAugust 1919 Location and Time Runcorn Division Wirral Division @ Runcorn at 10am. @ Dukinfield at 2pm Saturday 25th August 1917 Location and Time Superintendents will have ready made out on arrival for the measurer lists of all ranks on the Forms to be forwarded hereafter. For Clothing Three lists will be made out;- One to be sent to the Contractors:- Messrs J. B. Pearce 812 Old Ford Road London E One for this Office: (Address below:- Messrs J. B. Pearce 812 Old Ford Road London E.3 For this Office to be sent the day after the parade the other to be retained by Superintendents:- For Caps:- One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors. One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors. Messrs Christy & Co. Ltd. 35 Gracechurch Street London E.C The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on the forms of measurement for caps, and in column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when last measured. * Divisions will parade in Tunics and Belts * Half an hour's drill will be given either before or after the measurements are taken. * Divisional parades for August as entered in Superintendents Confidential Journals will not be held. * Superintendents will arrange for the September during the first week of that month. General Order No 288 6th August 1919 Revocation of lights Orders The Chief Constable has today received an intimation from The Secretary of State for the Home Department that he has decided to revoke from 5th August 1919, the Lights (Vehicles) Order and the Lights (Driving of Animals) Order. The removal of these restrictions make it necessary for the Police to be vigilant in enforcing the provisions of the Motor Car Act 1903 particularly those in Section 1 with regard to dangerous driving. General Order No 289 6th August 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Milk (Summer Prices) Amendment Order No. 795. 2. Order No. 836 amending the Edible Offals (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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations General Order No 290 7th August 1919 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Order 451/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further list of leaflets which will be added to the List of Hostile Leaflets contained therein. "British Workers-What are we going to do" one page purporting to be printed by the New Prices Street, Edinburgh. 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 accompanying copy of the Home Office letter dated on 21st instant No. 316, 160/733 together with Hostile Leaflets, with other Home Office circulars on this subject General Order No 291 7th August 1919 Increase of Pay At a special meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held at Chester on 7th August 1919 the recommendations regarding an increased Scale of Pay to the Constabulary made to the Police Administration Sub-Committee held on 25th July 1919 were approved:- The new scale as regards Sergeants and Constables will come into operation as and from 1st August 1919 but as regards Superintendents and Inspectors the increased Scale will require the approval of the Home Secretary must not be considered as definite. Superintendents and Chief Clerk Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 3 years Pay per annum On Appointment � 550. 0. 0 After one year � 565 0 .0 After two years � 580. 0. 0 After three years � 680. 0. 0 * Superintendents of Altrincham: * Superintendents of Crewe: * Superintendents of Northwich: * Superintendents of Wirral: * Superintendents of Stockport: Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment � 450. 0. 0 After one year � 470 0 .0 After two years � 490. 0. 0 After three years � 510. 0. 0 After four years � 530. 0. 0 Superintendents of Head Quarters:- * Superintendents of Broxton:- * Superintendents of Eddisbury:- * Superintendents of Nantwich:- * Superintendents of Middlewich:- * Superintendents of Dukinfield:- * Superintendents of Macclesfield:- * Superintendents of Runcorn:- Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment � 400. 0. 0 After one year � 410. 0 .0 After two years � 420. 0. 0 After three years � 430. 0. 0 After four years � 440. 0. 0 Chief Inspector Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment � 330 0. 0 After one year � 340. 0 .0 After two years � 350. 0. 0 After three years � 360. 0. 0 After four years � 375. 0. 0 Inspectors Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per annum On Appointment � 320 0. 0 After one year � 330. 0 .0 After two years � 340. 0. 0 After three years � 350. 0. 0 After four years � 360. 0. 0 Sergeants Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per week On Appointment � 5. 0. 0 After one year � 5. 2. 6 After two years � 5. 5. 0 After three years � 5. 7. 6 After four years � 5. 10. 0 Constables Rank of Above Annual Salary from Appointment up to 4 years Pay per week On Appointment � 3. 10. 0 After one year � 3. 12. 0 After two years � 3. 14. 0 After three years � 3. 16. 0 After four years � 3. 18. 0 After five years � 4. 0. 0 After six years � 4. 2. 0 After seven years � 4. 4. 0 After eight years � 4. 6. 0 After nine years � 4. 8. 0 After ten years � 4. 10. 0 After seventeen years At the discretion of the Chief Constable subject to good conduct and efficient service � 4. 12. 6 After twenty two years At the discretion of the Chief Constable subject to good conduct and efficient service � 4. 15. 0 The War Bonus, Children's Allowances, Non Pensionable Allowances (After 26 years of service) and the Merit Badge Pay will cease from such date as the new Scale of Pay takes effect. It is to be noted that the grant of additional long service increments to Constables after seventeen and twenty two years- service is not automatic but is at the discretion of the Chief Constable and will be awarded as was" Merit" pay in the past. The Chief Constable sanctions the payment at the higher rate to these Constables who on 1st April 1919 or have at this date completed seventeen or twenty two years of service respectively. The amount which has been accrued to Sergeants and Constables since the 1st April 1919, consequent upon the increased rate of pay and cessation of allowances will be paid to them in a lump sum immediately the calculations can be made thus obliterating the necessity for any advance on account. Further instructions will be sent on this point as early as possible. The Pay Sheets from 10th to 23rd August 1919 will as regards Sergeants and Constables be made at the increased rates for the present at the old rates for Superintendents and Inspectors. General Order No 292 7th August 1919 Commendation by the Police Authority In according their approval of the recommendations made by the Chief Constable on 25th July 1919 as to the increased Scale of Pay to the Cheshire Constabulary, the Standing Joint Committee authorised the Chief Constable to convey to all Ranks of the Constabulary the Chief Constables high appreciation to the spirit which prevails amongst them and to the fact that during the recent times of anxiety the Committee has been able to confidently rest on the emphatic assurance of the Cheshire Constable that the Cheshire Constabulary were absolutely loyal to their oath and to their County and would not be swayed by any outside opinions or influence. General Order No 293 7th August 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence No. 843 under the Jam Prices No. 2 Order 1918. 2. Order No. 849 amending the Bacon and Ham (Prices) Order 1919 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 294 8th August 1919 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions and appointments will take place from 31st August 10th August 1919, the transfer on 27th August 1919, the Sergeants and Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 31st August 1919, inclusive:- Promotions No. 286 Acting Sergeant Charles Shuker Crewe Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week vice Weetman. No. 151 Acting Sergeant Andrew Thomas Dumble Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0 per week, vice Miller pensioned. Appointment PC 197 Walter Bolsover Altrincham Division to be Acting-Sergeant, vice Dumble. PC 103 C. Worrall Crewe Division to be Acting-Sergeant, vice Shuker. Transfers No.417 Sergeant Walton (married) from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Disley, vice McFall. No.69 Sergeant William McFall (married) from Stockport Division to be stationed at Poynton, vice Walton. No. 151 Sergeant Andrew Thomas Dumble (married) from Altrincham Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Miller and employed on Detective Duty. He will occupy the house vacated by No. 493 J. Mc Leigh. No. 197 Acting-Sergeant Bolger Altrincham Division from Partington to Sale, vice Dumble and employed on Detective Duty. He will occupy the house vacated by Acting Sergeant Dumble. No.310 Sergeant Frederick Dalziel, from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division: (unmarried man at his own request) to be stationed at Sale, vice Weetman. No. 286 Sergeant Charles Shuker (married) from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Dalziel. No.103 Acting Sergeant C. Worrall (married) from Crewe Division, from Barthomley, vice Shuker. Merit Badge Special Award No. 357 Acting-Sergeant John Richardson Stockport Division is commended by the Chief Constable and awarded the Merit Badge for special vigilance when on duty on 30th July 1919, resulting in the apprehension of John Jackson on many charges of house-breaking.. General Order No 296 11th August 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 24th August 1919, inclusive:- On 25th August 1919 PC 261 Ernest Tudor (married) Nantwich Division from Hunsterson to Nantwich Division, vice Kennerley. PC 364 John Walker (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Hunsterson, vice Tudor. PC 117 Harry Gibson (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Weston, vice Walker. PC 436 James Wilkinson Hardy (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Goostrey, vice Gibson. PC 179 Frederick Harvey (married) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Tarvin, vice Booth. On 27th August 1919 PC 180 Edward James Stokes (married) Crewe Division from Crewe to Barthomley, vice Worrall. PC 121 Charlie Hardy (married) Crewe Division will occupy the house vacated by PC 180 Stokes. General Order No 297 13th August 1919 Recruits for The Airforce The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters re Recruits for the Royal Air Force and Peace Establishment Basis, and he directs that the same will be posted on the Notice Boards at Police Stations. General Order No 298 13th August 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 834 under the Meat Retail Prices (England and Wales) Order No. 2 and the Meat Retail Prices (Scotland) Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 848 under The British Cheese Order 1917. 3. Order 857 amending the Beer (Prices and Descriptions) Order 1919. 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 orders which are amended by the above Orders will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 299 13th August 1919 Increase of Pay Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 31st July 1919 and To S.G.O. the Chief Constable has today sent back to Superintendents the Returns which were submitted in accordance with the Memo named showing the amounts now due to Sergeants and Constables as arrears from 1st April 1919 to 9th August 1919. The Returns have been correct at Head Quarters and upon receipt will again be carefully checked by Superintendents, any further alteration being reported to Head Quarters with the Pay Sheet. A Pay Sheet in the form attached will be prepared on the single sheet of foolscap forwarded herewith and the corrected figures on the Returns will be entered therein. The amounts in Column 11 of the Pay Sheet will be paid during the current week to the Sergeants and Constables concerned, who, will sign for same in the column provided, care being taken that the current number of stamps are affixed before the Sheet is signed. The County Accountant is forwarding to Superintendents cheques for the approximate amount required as follows:- Division Amount � Division Amount � Head Quarters � 275. 0. 0 Broxton � 419. 0. 0 Altrincham � 1356. 0. 0. Eddisbury � 553. 0. 0 Nantwich � 423. 0. 0. Crewe � 924. 0. 0. Middlewich � 559. 0. 0. Northwich � 874. 0. 0. Wirral � 1213. 0. 0. Dukinfield � 468. 0. 0. Macclesfield � 692. 0. 0 Stockport � 870. 0. 0 Runcorn � 652. 0. 0 A second copy of the Pay Sheet will be made out and neatly placed in the Pay Book. The total of Column 10 or the Pay Sheet will be entered in black ink on the "Cr" side of the Cash Book in the following columns:- 1. (2 1/2 per cent) on Pay 2. Total (to Pension Fund) 3. Total Credits to County and Pension Funds 4. Total. The totals of Columns 10 and 11 of the Pay Sheet will be added together and entered in black ink on the "Dr" side of the Cash Book under the following headings:- 1. Pay 2. Total Pay and Boot Money. 3. Total. The word "Arrears" from 1st April 1919 to August 9th 1919 will be written across Columns 2 and 3 on both sides of the Cash Book. The Pay Sheets duly signed etc. will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 23rd August 1919. General Order No 300 13th August 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 27th August 1919:- PC 471 George Lewis (married) Altrincham Division to Sale, vice Partington, vice Bolsover. General Order No 301 14th August 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 7th August 1919 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- Additional Index Mark assigned to the County Of London L.Y. In Addition: * "A" * "l A" * "L.B" * "L.C" * "L.D." * "L. E" * "L.F" * "L.H" * "L.K" * "L.M" * "L.N" * "L.O" * "L.P" * "L.R" * "L.T" * "L. U" * "L.W" And already assigned to that County:- This information will be added to in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities, showing Index Marks etc. forwarded with General Order 458/03 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 302 14th August 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Macclesfield Division will attend a Course of lectures re above to be held in the Methodist School Room, Bollington, commencing at 7.30pm on 18th August 19191. 1st Examination PC 217 J. Brown PC 302 J. Davies General Order No 303 14th August 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on the 15th August 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Division from 24th August 1919, inclusive:- PC 93 Fred Renshaw (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, vice Henshaw. PC 98 John Finch (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dean. PC 57 Richard Clinton (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Potts. PC 68 Harry Carter (married) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield Division, vice Oultram. PC 339 Wilfred Thorley (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale, vice Birtles. General Order No 304 14th August 1919 Sale and Purchase of Firearms The Secretary of State Home Department has drawn attention to Defence of the Realm Regulation 30 which empowers the Competent Naval or Military Authority to impose certain restrictions on the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition. Under this Regulation Order Orders have from time to time been issued by the Competent Military Authorities in pursuance of various Army Council Instructions (No's 144 and 417/1919) and it is understood that the terms of such Orders have been communicated to the Chief Constable by the Competent Military Authorities. The effect of these Orders is to prohibit without a License issued by the Competent Naval or Military Authority, the sale, purchase or disposal of firearms, military arms. parts of military arms, air guns and air rifles and ammunition excepting certain classes, noted below and it should be noted that under the Army Council Instructions:- 1. No Licenses may be issued by Competent Authorities for the sale or purchase of:- (a) .303 Rifles (b) Single Barrel Shot-Guns 2. Competent Military Authorities have authority to issue in approved cases the prescribed licenses for the sale, purchase and use in Great Britain of:- (a) Rifles of any Calibre other than .303 (B) Pistols and Revolvers of any length and of any Calibre, including .45 and .455. (c )Ammunition of all natures except flat nosed soft or hollow point for .45 and .455 pistols and revolvers. (d) Air Guns and air Rifles. (e) Greeners Humane Cattle Killer and Ammunition thereof. No License is required for the sale, purchase of:- (a) Double barrelled Shot-Guns. (b) Shot gun Ammunition such as is commonly used for Sporting purposes in the United Kingdom. (c )Air- guns and Air rifle Ammunition. The War Office has made representation to the Home Office regarding the illegal sales of firearms which are taking place and the Chief Constable directs that all rank's will be careful to see that the instructions or the sale of Arms and Ammunition (see amended Order made by the General Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command dated 11th July 1919) which are still in Force are strictly complied with. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that the production of a license from the Competent Military Authority is necessary to purchase any of the Arms or Ammunition mentioned in the paragraph numbered (2) above. Copy Home Office Letter forwarded herewith and will be carefully perused by Superintendents and attached to other similar Letters. The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of an amended Order in poster form date 11th July 1919 made by Lieut. General Snow Commanding in Chief Western Command in Chief relating to the sale of arms and ammunition. The amended Order which came into operation on14th July 1919. The only material difference between the old and the new is that the prohibition on the sale and purchase of .45 and .455 revolvers which previously existed has been removed, but it is still necessary to obtain a license from the Competent Military Authority for the sale, purchase, transfer or disposal of these revolvers. Under the amended Order it is not necessary for intending purchases of double barrelled shot guns to be in possession of a purchaser's license. General Order No 305 15th August 1919 Duty Scales - Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1919 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and cause report to the Chief Constable General Order No 306 15th August 1919 Royal Visit to Cheshire Journey of His Majesty The King And The Queen From London to Scotland 18th August 1919 On Monday 18th August 1919 Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station London by special London & Northern Western train and pass through Cheshire by the L&N.W. Train at 10pm and pass through Cheshire entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 10.45am Monday 17th May 1915, travelling via Crewe, Hartford, (North Western Railway) Acton Bridge and Preston Brook. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges, will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10.30p.m on Monday 18th August 1919 and remain until the train has passed. Superintendents of above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No 307 16th August 1919 1st August 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Intoxicating Liquor (Output and Delivery) No. 2 Order 1919. No. 927 A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. Amending the Jam (Prices) No. 2 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 Copies of which are amended by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 308 16th August 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 54 Charles Edward Welch (married) to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Edge on 16th August 1919. Rate of Pay:-�4. 0. 0 per week: General Order No 309 16th August 1919 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Order 451/1918 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a further list of leaflets which will be added to the List of Hostile Leaflets contained therein. "Red Paper on executions and Atrocities committed in "Russia, by Czecho-Slovaks and Russian Counter" "Revolutionaries assisted by the Allies 16 pp. published by the People's Russian Information Bureau, Fleet Street, E.C.4 and printed by the Utopia Press London. E. C. 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 accompanying copy of the Home Office letter dated on 15th August 1919 No. 316, 160/733 together with Hostile Leaflets, with other Home Office circulars on this subject General Order No 310 22nd August 1919 Alterations of telephones Numbers The numbers of the telephones at the Divisional Head Quarters, Hazel Grove and at Bredbury Police Station, Stockport Division have been altered: The following numbers to be substituted:- Hazel Grove Stockport 2135 Bredbury Stockport 2025 General Order No 311 23rd August 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 26th August 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 2nd September 1919, inclusive:. No. 355 Robert Jordan (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Shepperd. PC 204 Hugh Hazell (single) from Broxton Division to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Edwards. PC 1 Harold Lightfoot (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brooker. General Order No 312 23rd August 1919 Recruits for The Royal Air-Force The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Posters re Recruits for the Royal Air Force and Peace Establishment Basis, and he directs that the same will be posted on the Notice Boards at Police Stations and Constables Cottages as far as they will go the latter to by hand to persons making enquiry. . General Order No 313 25th August 1919 Transfers Cancelled The transfers directed in General Order 294/1919 of Sergeants Walton and McFall are postponed until further Orders. General Order No 314 26th August 1919 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. 878 under the Meat (Retail Prices) (England and Wales) Order 1918. 2. Notice No. 940 relating to (In-Calf) Cows under The Live-Stock (Sales) Order 1918. 3. Notice of Revocation of Part of the Bread Order 1018.No. 957. 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 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 315 26th August 1919 Mid Cheshire Agricultural Show at Knutsford 3rd September 1991 The undermentioned details of the Constabulary on the above date for duty in connection with the Knutsford Show:- At the Entrance to the Show at 10.am: For Special Service Duty Division Supt Insptrs. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Middlewich - - - 3 3 Mr. J. Newns Northwich - - 1 3 4 Tabley Stockport - - - 4 4 Total - - 1 10 11 At Knutsford Police Station at 9.45a.m for the purpose of regulating traffic:- 105 Alan Jones (single) from Cheadle For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 4 4 8 Total - - 4 4 * Dress * Serge Clothing * White Gloves * Capes to be taken The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 316 26th August 1919 Carnival at Wilmslow The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 11.30am on Saturday 6th September 1919 for special service duty at a Carnival to be held in Paulden's Field Wilmslow:- For Special Service Duty Division Supt Insptrs. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Stockport - - 1 3 4 Mr. T. Passant Total - - 1 3 4 The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 317 28th August 1919 Removal The following removal in the Stockport Division will take place on 5th September 1919. PC 105 Alan Jones (single) from Cheadle Hulme to Offerton, vice Whittaker. General Order No 318 30th August 1919 Police Act 1919 The following extracts from a Home Office Letter dated No. 387. 389/6 dated 21st August 1919, relative to the Police Act 1919 will be published for information. Further Orders on these matters will be published in due course. Constitution of the Police Federation Section 1and the Schedule to the Act provide for the establishment of an organisation which will include all members of the Police Forces in England and Wales below the rank of Superintendent and through which the various ranks will be able by means of their elected representatives to bring to the notice of the authorities all questions affecting them. In each force there will be Branch Boards (except in the smaller forces) where the men elected by the men themselves, these Boards will choose delegates to the Central Conferences which are to meet annually, and the Central Conferences will appoint Standing Central Committees. These Conferences will in ordinary course deal with questions which affect the whole of the Police Service while the local Branch Boards will deal with questions affecting the individual Forces. Throughout the whole pf the Police Scheme there will be separate Committees for each of the three ranks, Constable, Sergeants and Inspectors. Experience of the Representatives Boards particularly in the Metropolitan Police Force, has shown this arrangement to be necessary in the interests of discipline, and, when the bill was being prepared, it was recommended by the representatives of all ranks of that Force. On the other hand it appeared that in many police forces the representatives of the three ranks found it possible, and have preferred to sit and deliberate together as one body and the regulations have so drafted as to allow of such joint action for special purpose or for purposes of common interest at all stages, if the men of the several ranks agree to sit together. Prohibition against Constables being members of trade unions Section 2 forbids a Constable to be a member of: (a) a trade union:-or (b) an association which has for its object or one of its objects to control or influence the pay, pensions, or conditions of service of any Police Force. Any Constable who joins any such union or associates after the passing of the Act, and any Constable who remains a member of such a union or association one month after the passing of the Act, ceases to be a member of the Police Force. There is no question of his dismissal, he simply by the operation of the statute ceases to be a member of the Force and loses all the powers of a Constable, and if he continues to act as a Constable after being so disqualified, he forfeits all pension rights and is disqualified from all future enrolment in any Police Force. A member of a Police Force who brings himself within the operation of the Section having ceased to be a Constable cannot lawfully be paid as such or act as such, and a person arrested by him after his authority as a Constable has ended will be able to recover damages from him personally. Neither the Secretary of State nor the Police Authority has any power to relieve the Constable from these consequences. The effect of the enactment should be made clearly known to the Force and if this is done, the Secretary of State thinks that it may be reasonably assumed until the contrary appears, that no Constable will remain a member of the Police Union, and that it will not be necessary to call on the members of the Force personally to repudiate membership of the Union. Penalty on Persons causing disaffections The terms of Section 3 which make any attempt to cause disaffection among the Police an offence punishable either on indictment or summarily are so clear that they do not seem to need any explanation, It may be observed that the Section is now in Force and that any person who after 15th August has induced or attempted to induce any member of a Police Force to withhold his service is guilty of an offence. General Order No 319 30th August 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 248 Oswald Speed (single) to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hughes on 2nd September 1919. Rate of Pay:-�4. 0. 0 per week: General Order No 320 1st September 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum Dukinfield Superintendent G. Ennion � 350. 0. 0 per annum Northwich Inspector R. Howard � 210. 0. 0per annum Stockport PC 130 E. Harris � 4. 2. 0 per week Altrincham PC 489 C. Astles � 4. 6. 0 Eddisbury PC 478 T. Parrish � 4. 10. 0 -do- Crewe PC 192 C. Bebbington � 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 485 A. Minister � 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 333 J. T. Royle � 4. 2. 0 Macclesfield PC 418 P. Dean � 4. 2. 0 Stockport PC 490 E. Barlow � 4. 6. 0 Runcorn PC 6 E. Evans � 4. 2 0 General Order No 321 1st September 1919 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 2nd September 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 24th August 1919 inclusive: PC 318 William Edward Knight (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Moore. PC 184 James Scott (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Moore. General Order No 322 1st September 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation of General License under the Bacon (prohibition of Export) Order 1918. 2. The Imported Cheese (Returns) Order 1918 No. 1000. 3. The Imported Cheese (Importers Price) Order 1919 No. 1001. 4. The Dried Fruit (Restriction) Order 1919 No. 1002. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 5. The Veal (Restriction of Sale) Order 1919 No. 958. 6. Notice of 974 under the Butter (Distribution) Order 1917 7. Directions No. 979 under the Canned Condensed Milk (Retail 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 one to each Sectional 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. 5. The Veal (Restriction of Sale) Order 1919 No. 958. 6. Notice of 974 under the Butter (Distribution) Order 1917 7. Directions No. 979 under the Canned Condensed Milk (Retail 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 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 323 2nd September 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 319 Reginald Crouchley (single) to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Booth, on 4th September 1919. Rate of Pay:-�4. 0. 0 per week: General Order No 324 4th September 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Sandbach Licensing District: No. 16 Midland Inn Bradwell Licensee Kate Potts No. 88 New Inn Sandbach Licensee Edward Talbot No.95 Cricketer's Arms Sandbach Licensee Edward Butler Wirral Licensing District: No.29 Hooton Hotel Childer Thornton Licensee Alexander Thompson No. 183 Eagle & Crown Upton Licensee Margaret Ann Peers Stockport Licensing District: No. 12 Queens Arms Bredbury Licensee James Henry Howe General Order No 325 5th September 1919 Hostile Leaflets Referring to General Order 451/1918 and 374/290.309/1919 the Chief Constable herewith a further list of leaflets which will be added to the List of Hostile Leaflets contained therein. "To Seamen You are Trade Unionists Comrades You have a strong Trade Union you have control of the Ports" One page no imprint. 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 accompanying copy of the Home Office letter dated on 21st instant No. 316, 160/733 together with Hostile Leaflets, with other Home Office circulars on this subject. General Order No 326 6th September 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Imported Bacon Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. No. 977 2. The Home Produced Bacon, Ham and Lard (Prices) Order 1919. No. 978 3. General License No.1011 under the Canned Fish (Retail Prices and Distribution) Order 1919 as amended by your Order dated 20th May 1919. 4. Amending the Order No. 1012 amending the Poultry and Game (Prices) Order 1918. 5. Notice No. 1007 under the British Cheese Order 1917. 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. Copies of the Orders which are amended will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 327 8th September 1919 Increase of Pay Referring to S.G. O. 291/1919 re above the Home Office has sanctioned the increase of Pay to Inspectors as follows:- Inspectors Rank of Above Pay per annum On Appointment � 320 0. 0 After one year � 330. 0 .0 After two years � 340. 0. 0 After three years � 350. 0. 0 After four years � 360. 0. 0 The amounts which have accrued to Inspectors since 1st April 1919 consequent upon the increased rate of Pay and the cessation of allowances will be paid to them in one lump sum immediately the calculations can be made obviating the necessity for any advance on account. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents, of those Divisions in which there are Inspectors will carefully calculate the difference between the new and the old rates of pay of Inspectors and sent to this Office on the morning of the 19th September 1919 a Return on the form forwarded with Confidential Memo to Superintendents dated 31st July 1919, so that instructions may be issued for the preparation of the necessary Pay Sheets and the payment of arrears due. Superintendents will at the same time forward to this Office in respect of each Inspector a statement on the form sent with Memo to Superintendents dated 2nd September 1919, so that the instructions may be issued for the preparation of the necessary Pay Sheets and the payment of the arrears. Superintendents will at the same time forward to this Office in respect of each Inspector a statement on the form sent with Memo dated 2nd September 19191. It must be understood that he amounts in the Returns will be carefully and accurately worked out and that as regards the old rate of pay deductions, bonus etc. the figures in the Pay Books must be the basis of the calculation. General Order No 328 8th September 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the under mentioned dates:- On 11th September 1919 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 7th September 1919, inclusive:- PC 123 Arthur Dodd (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Holland. PC 299 George Edge (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Sears. PC 324 Thomas Lancaster (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Cumberbatch. PC 110 John William Mathers (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, Cooper. PC 369 William Lloyd Mathers (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Painter. On 18th September 1919: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 14th September 1919, inclusive:- PC 5 William Bonam (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Comberbatch. PC 126 William Pleavin (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Baxter. PC 299 John Salt (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Brocklehurst. General Order No 329 8th September 1919 Transfers Referring to General Order 294/1919 directing the transfers of Sergeants Walton and McFall, the Chief Constable directs that the transfers will take place on the 15th September 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 14th September 1919, inclusive:- The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive: PC 135 John Arnold Hadfield (married) to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby vice Goodwin on 14th September 1919. Rate of Pay:-�4. 2. 0 per week: PC 161 Dennis Esdale Sproson (single) to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich to his former Station at Middlewich on 20th September 1919. Rate of Pay:-�3. 18. 0 per week: General Order No 330 9th September 1919 Non Pensionable Allowance to Un-Married Men At a Special meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 7th August 1919 it was resolved on the recommendation of the Chief Constable as follows:- "That as and from the 9th August 1919 a non- " pensionable allowance at the rate of 4s/- per week be " granted to unmarried men (not occupying County Quarters) " over twelve months service for lodgings approved by the "Chief Constable" The Chief Constable directs that this amount will be paid to Inspectors, Sergeants. and Constables entitled to the same quarterly the amounts being entered on Form F/19 which will be altered as per sample sent herewith:- From 9th August to 26th September 1919, inclusive will be reckoned as seven and three seventh weeks at 4s/- per week.....�1. 9. 9:- The total of amended on Form F/17 in respect of un-married men will be entered on a separate line in the Cash Book, as follows:- "Allowance to un-married Men" General Order No 331 9th September 1919 Altrincham Agriculture Show 24th September 1919 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at the above Show on Wednesday 24th September 1919:- To parade at Altrincham Police Station at Altrincham at 9.45am. Division Insps. Sergeants. PC's Total Applicant Crewe - - 4 4 To parade at Middlewich - 1 7 7 Altrincham Northwich - - 5 5 Police Station Wirral - 1 7 7 at 9.45am Total - 2 21 23 Four Constables from Sale, Lymm and Knutsford Sections will be detailed by Superintendent Sutherland for the purpose of assisting the Altrincham and Bowden Sections in protection of property generally. One Constable from Sale Section Altrincham will be detailed for Police Special Duty regulating the traffic outside Altrincham Railway Station. Police Special Services One Sergeant and three Constables from Stockport Division or Police Special Duty will parade at the show yard at 8am on 23rd September 1919 for night duty Special Services and will remain until relieved by the detail from Northwich Division at 7.30a. on 24th September 1919. * Dress:- * Best serge clothing * White gloves. * Capes will be taken. The Chief Constable directs that as far as possible the same Constables as last year will be detailed for this Duty as in 1915. In Plain Clothes Inspector Yale Head Quarters Special Service Duty No. 236 Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division Special Service Duty Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 332 11th September 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable, awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 185 D. Edwards Macclesfield Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Alderley Edge on 29th August 1919 at personal risk. General Order No 333 12th September 1919 County Conferences Referring to General Order No.69/1919 The Chief Constable has arranged for the use of two rooms at Chester Castle on Friday 19th September 19191 for the purpose of County Conferences and he directs that the representative Sergeants and Constables will attend in plain clothes on that date at 12.45 noon. The Conference should each be limited to three hours so that Representatives can catch trains back to their Stations about 4pm. Attention is drawn to para 4 of the General Order 104 /1919 re Forms F17 being sent to this Office. The Representatives will not report their arrival or departure at the Head Quarters Office. The receipt of tis Order to be acknowledged. General Order No 334 12th September 1919 Meeting of Police Inspectors Having regard to the provisions of the police Act 1919 the Chief Constable directs that a meeting of all the Inspectors of the Cheshire Constabulary will take place at Altrincham Police Station at 12.45noon on Wednesday 17th September 19191when a copy of the Police Act 1919 and of Part 1 Report of the London Commission will be laid before the meeting. The Inspectors will travel in plain clothes and on duty. The probable length of the meeting will be two hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 335 13th September 1919 Military Service Act The Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Office dated 10th September 1919 No. 398/130/ intimating that it has brought to notice that that two Conscientious Objectors have recently been arrested and conveyed to prison in default of satisfying fines imposed on them in 1916 for failing to join the Colours in the appointed date. All Conscientious Objectors who were in prison have been released and it is the desire of H.M. Government to relieve these men and others who have refused to render Military Service required of them, from all liability they may have incurred before the cessation of hostilities of in consequence of their refusal to comply with the Law. It will not therefore now be necessary to arrest without previous reference to the Home Office. 1. Any men against whom warrants have been issued for failing to pay fines imposed on them before the cessation of hostilities for failing to join the Colours. 2. Men who having been sentenced by Courts Martials for breached of military discipline have been released under The Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill Health) Act 1913 and have failed to return to prison after the expiration of their temporary discharge. 3. Men who absconded from the camps or work centres to which certain Conscientious Objectors were transferred from prison but which have now been closed. And before such men are arrested a full Report of the particulars will be forwarded to this office. These instructions are not intended to interfere with the apprehension of ordinary deserters from the Army or Absentees without leave. General Order No 336 13th September 1919 Increase of Pay Superintendents Referring to S.G. O. 291/1919 re above the Home Office has sanctioned the increase of Pay to Inspectors as follows:- The Chief Constable directs that all Superintendents will be paid on the lower Scale of Superintendents Pay therein. It will be observed from General Order 291/1919 that the Scale recommended to the Home Office to the Superintendents of the five largest Divisions is in excess of this payment and it is to be understood that as soon as sanction from the Home Office has been received the extra amount will be Paid. Referring to S.G. O. 291/1919 re above the Home Office has sanctioned the increase of Pay to Inspectors as follows:- The Chief Constable directs that all Superintendents will be paid on the lower Scale of Superintendents Pay therein. It will be observed from General Order 291/1919 that the Scale recommended to the Home Office to the Superintendents of the five largest Divisions is in excess of this payment and it is to be understood that as soon as sanction from the Home Office has been received the extra amount will be Paid. Superintendents Rank of Above Pay per annum On Appointment � 400. 0. 0 After one year � 410. 0 .0 After two years � 420. 0. 0 After three years � 430. 0. 0 After four years � 440 0. 0 The amounts which have accrued to Superintendents since 1st April 1919 consequent upon the increased rate of Pay and the cessation of allowances will be paid to them in one lump sum immediately the calculations can be made obviating the necessity for any advance on account. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents, of those Divisions in which there are Inspectors will carefully calculate the difference between the new and the old rates of pay of Inspectors and sent to this Office on the morning of the 16th September 1919 a Return on the form forwarded with Confidential Memo to Superintendents dated 31st July 1919, so that instructions may be issued for the preparation of the necessary Pay Sheets and the payment of arrears due. Superintendents will at the same time forward to this Office in respect of each Inspector a statement on the form sent with Memo to Superintendents dated 2nd September 1919, so that the instructions may be issued for the preparation of the necessary Pay Sheets and the payment of the arrears. It must be understood that he amounts in the Returns will be carefully and accurately worked out and that as regards the old rate of pay deductions, bonus etc. the figures in the Pay Books must be the basis of the calculations. General Order No 337 13th September 1919 Increase of Pay Inspectors Referring to S.G. O. 327 1919 re above the Home Office has today sent back to Superintendents the Returns with the G. O. named showing the amounts new due to Inspector as arrears from 1st April 1919 to 31st August 1919. The Return will again be forwarded to Head Quarters with the Pay Sheet. A Pay Sheet in the form forwarded with General Order 299/1919 (altered for Inspectors) will be prepared in the single sheet of foolscap forwarded herewith and the corrected figures on the Returns will be entered in Column 11 of the Pay Sheet will be paid the coming week to the Inspectors concerned who will sign for the same in Column provided, care to be taken that the correct number of stamps are affixed before the sheet is signed. The County Accountant has forwarded to Superintendents cheques for the approximate amount required as follows:- Division Amount � Head Quarters � 90. 0. 0 Altrincham � 225. 0. 0 Crewe � 155. 0 .0 Northwich � 54. 0. 0 Wirral �143. 0. 0 Dukinfield � 41. 0. 0 Macclesfield � 50. 0. 0. Stockport � 49. 0. 0. Runcorn � 44. 0. 0. A second copy of the Pay Sheet will be made out and neatly placed in the Pay Book. The total of Column 10 of the Pay Sheet will be entered in black ink on the "Cr" side of the Cash Book in the following columns. 1. 21/2 per cent on Pay. 2. Total (To Pension Fund) 3. Total Credits to County and Pension Funds. 4. Total The totals of Column 10 and 11 of the Pay Sheet will be added together and entered in black ink on the "Dr" side of the Cash Book under the following headings:- 1. Pay 2. Total Pay and Boot Money 3. Total 4. The Words "arrears" for 1st April 1919 to 31st August 1919 "will be written across columns 2 and 3 on both sides of the Cash Book. The Pay Sheets duly signed and forwarded to Head Quarters on 17th Instant. Sufficient paper has been forwarded to Divisions to enable Superintendents Pay Sheets to be prepared at a later date. General Order No 338 13th September 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following dates, inclusive: PC 135 John Arnold Hadfield (married) to Wirral Division to his former Station at West Kirby, vice Goodwin. Rate of Pay:-�4. 2. 0 per week: PC 161 Dennis Sproson (single) to Middlewich Division to his former Station at Middlewich on 20th September 1919. Rate of Pay:-�3. 18. 0 per week: General Order No 339 15th September 1919 Duty Scale-Rural Beats The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST October 1919 duty scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 340 15th September 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th September 1919:- PC 64 Walter Watts (married) Broxton Division from Pulford to Malpas, vice Richardson. PC 370 Cyrus Jackson (married) Broxton Division from Christleton, vice Watts. PC 474 Herbert Thomas Huxley (married) Broxton Division, from Mickle Trafford to Christleton, vice Jackson. PC 470 George Matthew Testal (married) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Mickle Trafford, vice Huxley. General Order No 341 15th September 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. General Licence No. 1100 under the Live Stock (Sales) Order 1918.. 2. Directions No. 1006 relating to Returns to be made by Retail Dealers in Milk under the Milk (Registration of Dealers) Order 1918. 3. The Cereals (Restrictions) Order 1919. No.1013 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. Copies of the above Order which are amended by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 342 17th September 1919 Venereal Disease Referring to S.G.O. 246/1917 The Ministry of Health have issued an order under the above Act providing that Section 1 of the Act shall on and after the 1st Day of November next apply inter alia, to the County of Chester. The effect of the order will be published in the London Gazette and also inserted in the local press. In view of the evils resulting from the venereal disease by unqualified practitioners, the Chief Constable directs that all members of the Constabulary will make every effort to render the provisions of the Act effective and Superintendents will take an opportunity of explaining the provisions of the Act to the members of their Divisions. General Order No 343 17th September 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th September 1919:- PC 115 Thomas Rogers (married) Broxton Division from Threapwood to Malpas, vice Richardson. PC 64 Walter Watts (married) from Pulford to Threapwood, vice Rogers. General Order No 344 18th September 1919 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. 1096 under the Dried Fruit (Restriction) Notice of Revocation of General License under the Bacon (prohibition of Export) Order 1919. A copy of the above Order is forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 2. The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Requisition) Order 1919 No. 976. 3. The Registration of Dealers (New Certificates) Order 1919 No. 1094. 4. Revocation of General License under the Cream Order 1919, No. 1092. 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 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. Copies of the above Order which are amended by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 345 19th September 1919 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 16th September 919 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County Borough of Sheffield: L.X. The above will be added in red ink to the List of Registering Authorities 458/1903 and also in the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1904. General Order No 346 19th September 1919 Increase of Pay Referring to S.G. O. 336/1919 re above the Chief Constable has today sent back to Superintendents the Returns which were submitted in accordance with the General Order named, showing the amounts now due to Superintendents as arrears from 1st April 1919 to 31st August 1919. The Return will again be forwarded to Head Quarters with the Pay Sheets, A Pay Sheet will again be forwarded with the General Order 299/1919 (altered for Superintendents) will be prepared on the single foolscap, forwarded with General Order 337/1919 and the corrected figures on the Return will be entered therein. The amounts in Column 11 0f the Pay Sheet will be paid during the coming week to the Superintendents concerned who will sign for same in column provided, care being taken that the correct number of stamps are affixed before the sheet is signed. The County Accountant has forwarded to Superintendents cheques for the approximate amount required as:- Divisions Amount � Head Quarters � 37 Broxton � 30 Altrincham � 19 Eddisbury � 37 Nantwich � 30 Crewe � 37 Middlewich � 33 Northwich � 24 Wirral � 24 Dukinfield � 39 Macclesfield � 41 Stockport � 18 Runcorn � 37 A second copy of the Pay Sheet will be made out and neatly placed in the Pay Book. The total of Column 10 on the "Cr" side of the Cash Book in the following Columns:- 1. 21/2 on pay. 2. Total (To Pension Fund) 3. Total Credits to County and Pension Fund. 4. Total. The totals of Columns 10 and 11 of the Pay Sheet will be added together and entered in the Cash Book in the following headings:- 1. Pay 2. Total Pay and Boot Money. 3. Total. The word "Arrears" from 1st April 1919 will be written across Columns 2 and 3 on both sides of the Cash Book. The Pay Sheets duly signed etc. will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 23rd Instant. General Order No 347 19th September 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd October 1919. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th September 19191, inclusive:- PC 341 William Jones (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Toft, vice Marsden. PC 198 William Marsden (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Griffiths. PC 207 John Ashcroft (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Jones. General Order No 348 19th September 1919 Constables Pocket Books It has been brought to the notice of the Chief Constable that Constable's Pocket Books are not always used for the purpose for which they are provided. They ae provided as stated on the opening sheet for rough Notes to be taken at the time of any occurrence and according to specific instructions. The notes will therefore be written in pencil and not in red-ink unless a man is in the habit of carrying a stylo-graphic pen. The pocket book in no way takes the place of the duty book which is the official record of the Constable's tour of duty which is the official record of his daily employment and should therefore be neatly and carefully kept and contain all necessary information as to each days employment, whether similar entries are in the pocket book or not. General Order No 349 19th September 1919 Transfers The following having been re-appointed a member of the Constabulary after Army Service, will be drafted to the Division named below and be paid therein from the following date, inclusive:- PC 246 Joseph Wilding Southern (married) to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Speed, on 19th September 1919. Rate of Pay: � 4. 0. 0 per week: General Order No 350 19th September 1919 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on 1st October 1919:- Promotions No. 274 Sergeant Thomas Worthington Runcorn Division to be Inspector at �320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Howie, pensioned. No. 15 Acting Sergeant Thomas Henry Watson Northwich Division to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0. per week, vice Worthington. Appointment PC 284 Bertie Wilton Nantwich Division to be Acting-Sergeant, vice Watson. Transfers Inspector Thomas Worthington (married) from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Howie. No. 404 Sergeant Samson- Bowyer (widower) from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Worthington. No. 316 Sergeant James Brown (married) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Bowyer. No. 266 Sergeant George Leigh (married) Northwich Division from Northwich Division to Lostock Gralam, vice Brown. No. 51 Sergeant Thomas Henry Watson (married) Northwich Division from Over to Northwich, vice Leigh. No.284 Acting Sergeant Bertie Wilton (married) from Nantwich Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Watson. No. 408 Edward Parry Miller (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Wybunbury, vice Wilton. No.200 William Harris, Crewe will occupy the cottage vacated by PC Miller. General Order No 351 22nd September 1919 Restoration of Normal Time Referring to S. G. O. 103/1919 the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Sunday - Monday 28th and 29th September 1919 at 3a.m. (Summer Time) Greenwich( time) will be restored on all railways and Post Offices and other Government establishments by putting back the clock to 2a.m. Members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and the clocks at Police Stations and Magistrates Room, throughout the County to be altered in accordance with the above. General Order No 352 19th September 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 1089 The Desiccated Cocoanut (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 2. No.1091 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 3. Misdescription of Maximum Prices Order 1919. No.1112 4. Notice of Revocation of the Stone Fruit (Jam Manufacturers Prices) Order 1919. 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. 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 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. Copies of the above Order which are revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 353 22nd September 1919 Pensions to Widows of Police Pensioners The Chief Constable forwards for the information of the Constabulary the following extracts from the Police (Pensions) Act 1918. 1. (1) where a man to whom this Section applies that is to say (a) a Constable (including a re-engaged pensioner) who was serving in a Police Force on the first day of September nineteen hundred and eighteen (b) a member of the police Force who having called out as a reservist, or having been entered or re-entered, enlisted or re-enlisted in any of His Majesty's naval, military or air forces for the purposes of the present war was on the said first day of September serving in any such force (c ) a Constable who having joined a police force after the said first day of September has completed five years approved service, dies or has, on and after the said day first day of September and whilst serving in a police force or in any of His Majesty's naval or air military forces for the purpose of the present war, or whilst in receipt of a pension from a police authority, or in consequence of any disease or injury on account of which he retired from the police force the police authority shall grant out of the pension fund to his widow (being a woman whom he married before he retired from the police force) a pension for twenty six pounds a year or if the constable has attained the rank of Inspector thirty two pounds a year, or if a constable had attained a rank higher than that of an inspector forty pounds a year. Provided that if the widow is in receipt of a pension payable out of naval, military or air force funds in pursuance of any Royal Warrant or Order in Council, then:- (1) if the pension pay able out of such funds is equal to or exceeds the amount prescribed by this section no pension shall be payable under this section, (ii) if the pension payable out of such funds is less than the amount prescribed by this section, the pension payable out of such funds is less than the amount prescribed by this section, the person payable under this section shall be equal to the difference. 2. Where a person is granted under this Act to the widow of a Constable to whom a gratuity has been granted on retirement from the police force, the pension shall be payable as from such date after the death of the constable as the police authority may determine. 2 (2) Where a pension is granted under this Act to the widow of a constable to whom a gratuity has been granted on retirement from the police force, the pension shall be payable from such date after the death of the constable as the police authority may determine. 3. A. pension payable to a widow under this Act or under section two of the police Act 1890, shall if at any time she re-marries, be suspended, but in the event of her becoming a widow, shall be restored on proof to the satisfaction of the police authority that her circumstances are such that the pension is necessary for her support, and that she is of good character and deserving of County public from County funds and accordingly in paragraph (9) of the "First Schedule to that Act the words "remains a widow" and "shall be repealed and that paragraph as so amended shall apply to pensions payable under this Act. The Chief Constable has received a letter from the Home Office dated 17th September 1919, No. 372, 408. 53 the law intimating that the Home Secretary has consulted the law officers of the Crown on the correct construction of Section 1 of the Police (Pensions) Act in certain particulars. The Law Officers have advised that Section 1 applies to the widow of a police pensioner of one force who was serving in another force on the 1st September 1918, and that in such case it is the Police Authority controlling the force in which he was serving on the 1st September which is liable for the pension. The Law Officers further advise:- 1. That the widow's right to a pension accrues if the marriage took place at any time before the officer left the second force, and 2. That if the officer was an Inspector or Superintendent at the time of his original retirement on pension but was serving as a constable on pension, but was serving as a constable on the 1st September 1918 and did not subsequently attain a higher rank, the pension payable under this Act to the widow will be at the rate for a constable's widow i.e. �26. 0. 0 a year General Order No 354 22nd September 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th September 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 28th September 1919:- PC 68 Ernest Norton (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Southworth. PC 207 Walter Cartwright (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Whitehurst. General Order No 355 23rd September 1919 Government Inspection 1919 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 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. 1919 issue clothing Helmets will be worn by Constables. Sergeants Superintendents and Inspectors will wear Caps and Frock Coats, Ribbons (not medals) will be worn on frock coats. Decorations will not be worn in plain clothes. Leggings 1991 will not be worn but produced with Great Coats and Capes in Straps and placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 164/1899 re folding Great Coats and Capes. All Stations to be ready for Inspection. Superintendents are to be prepared to submit to the Government Inspector the Ordnance map or some other clear map showing the area of the Division. The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. The list of Constables reported for misconduct since date of last Inspection, showing offence and decision will be handed to the Chief Constable on his arrival, together with the parade state made out on the form herewith sent to the four Divisions concerned. The Superintendents of Divisions which are not included in this General Order will forward the Return of Constables for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, to this Office on 26th September 1919. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Default Sheets to mark the places where misconduct reports were made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Monday 29th September 1919 Head Quarters Chester @t Chester @ 2. 30 pm Tuesday 30th September 1919 Wirral Wirral @ Birkenhead @ 11.15 am Wednesday 1st October 1919 Eddisbury Oakmere @ Oakmere @ 10.45am Wednesday 31st July 1919 Runcorn Runcorn @ Runcorn @ 2. 15am Thursday 2nd October 1919 Crewe Crewe @ Crewe @ 11.15am Thursday 2nd October 1919 Nantwich Crewe @ Crewe @ 1pm 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 at the Police Station Gate and then hand the Parade State to the Chief Constable. Divisional Office Clerks will "fall in" on parade in the Supernumerary rank with the plain clothes officers (if any) so that their presence on parade may be dispensed with as soon as possible. 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 the Chief Constable's Office, Chester 2.30pm on 29th September 1919. This will be read to all ranks and Superintendents will report to reach this Office on 26th September 1919 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 to be acknowledged: General Order No 356 24th September 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Jones and Marsden directed in General Order 347/1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st October 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 449 Bromley Millward (married) Altrincham Division, from Altrincham to Toft, vice Marsden. PC 137 Benjamin Thomas Jones (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Millward. PC 341 William Jones (married) from Northwich Division, to be stationed at Hale Barns, vice Jones. General Order No 357 26th September 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At St. Margaret's School, Altrincham, commencing at 8pm on 1st October 1919:- 3rd Examination PC 296 Bason 2nd Examination PC 39 Dale PC 242 Bostock PC 159 Powell PC 85 Graham PC 5 Bonam PC 458 Finney PC 177 Hunt PC 184 Sant At St. George's School, Altrincham, commencing at 7.30.pm on 7th October 1919:- 2nd Examination PC 378 Bell PC 340 Jones PC 246 Southerton 1st Examination PC 130 Harris PC 339 Thornley PC 252 Kettle PC 452 Lester PC 109 Weatherby PC 72 Mullett PC 318 Knight PC 12 Davies * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 358 26th September 1919 Increase of Pay With reference to that part of General Order 291/1919 which states that Constables after seventeen and twenty two years of service may receive additional increase of pay "at the discretion of the Chief Constable and subject "to the Constable's good conduct and efficient "service". The Chief Constable directs that before that one month before a Constable completes seventeen or twenty two years, service respectively, Superintendents will report the fact to this Office when the Chief Constable will decide whether the Constable is to receive or not, the further increase of pay. General Order No 359 26th September 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th October 1919, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 5th October 1919, inclusive. PC 187 Alfred Colley (single) from Wirral Division to Head Quarters, vice Waite. General Order No 360 26th September 1919 Allowances Referring to General Order 33/1912 the undermentioned members of the Constabulary are appointed to perform Detective Duty:- No. 197 Acting -Sergeant No 197 W. Bolsover Altrincham Division, with effect from 31st August 1919, inclusive. No. 466 R. C. Stephenson Crewe Division, with effect from 20th September 1919, inclusive. General Order No 361 27th September 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 27th September 1919:- PC 127 James Platt (married) Runcorn Division from Moore to Walton, vice Rowlands, The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted t the Divisions named below and be paid therein from the following dates, inclusive: PC 10 Edwin Breeze (married) to his former Station at Head Quarters on 27th September 1919:- Rate of Pay: �4. 2. 0. per week:- PC 470 George Matthew Testal (married) to Head Quarters on 27th September 1919:- Rate of Pay: �3. 16. 0 per week: PC 313 Arthur Reginald Davenport (single) to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hardy: Rate of Pay: �3. 14. 0 per week:- PC 482 John Henry Hough (married) to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Moore, vice Platt. Rate of Pay: �4. 0. 0 per week:- The above will perform duty in plain clothes until their uniform arrives back from Head Quarters Stores. General Order No 362 27th September 1919 Railway Warrants Army, Navy and The Royal Air Force Referring to previous instructions with respect to the above the Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of Home Office Letter dated 20th September 19191 No.390,058 containing information relating to the practice which should be followed in regard to this matter, and he directs that a copy of same will be issued to each Section and Sub-Section in Divisions. A supply of the new Form of Railway Warrant has been applied for, and as soon as received from H.M. Stationery office will be forwarded to Divisions. This Book Inspected by His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary 29th September 1919. General Order No 363 30th September 1919 Wild Birds Protection Acts The Order made by the Secretary of State under the above Act dated 29th January 1917 has been repealed. Certain Birds protected during the whole of the Year Lapwing (Peart or Green Plover) has been added to the list of the above under paragraph 9. Certain Birds protected throughout the Administrative County Lapwing (Peart or Green Plover) has been added to the list of the above under paragraph 10, consequently the words "after 1st May in each year" in the old year Order will be deleted. The Chief Constable directs that the necessary alterations will be made in the copies of the above Order in possession of Superintendents and the fact made known that the Lapwing (Peart or Green Plover) and the eggs of this bird are now protected throughout the administrative County of Chester during the whole of the year. Copies of the new order will be sent to Divisions for distribution to Sections as soon as received. General Order No 364 30th September 1919 Transfers Further to telephone messages on 29th September 1919 the transfers of inspector Worthington, Sergeants Bowyer, Brown and Watson directed in General Order 350/1919 will take place on 4th October 1919, the inspector and Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 1st October 1918, inclusive. General Order No 365 30th September 1919 Defence of the Realm Regulations The Coal and Fuel (Emission) Order 1919 The Lighting, Heating and Power (Emergency) Order 1919 1. The Coal and Fuel (Emergency Order dated 20th September 1919, declared a state of emergency to exist, the following provisions of the above order shall forthwith come into Force and continue in Force until he shall by notice declare the state of emergency to have ceased. 2. This Order shall be read as one with the Household Fuel and Lighting Order 1919 (herewith after referred to as "(the principal Order"). 3. It shall not be lawful without the previous consent in writing of the Local Fuel overseer, which consent may be general or special, but, if general must be made with the assent of the Controller. (a) to purchase, obtain, take delivery of or in any way acquire more than 1 cwt. of coal, in any week for consumption within the scope of the principle Order. (b) to purchase, obtain, take delivery if or in any such way acquire any coal for consumption in such premises as aforesaid where the quantity of coal available for consumption in such premises exceeds 10 cwt. 4. A registered coal merchant or licensed coal dealer shall not, without the previous consent in writing of the local Fuel Overseer, which consent may be general or special, but, if general must be made with the assent of the Controller. (a) sell, supply or deliver, or in any way dispose of coal for consumption in any premises coming within the scope of the principle Order in excess of 1 cwt in any week. (b) sell, supply or deliver, or in any way dispose of coal for consumption in any premises aforesaid where the quantity of coal available for consumption in such premises exceeds 10 cwt. The provisions of this clause shall not apply to coal, sold, supplied, delivered or otherwise disposed of for the purpose of the trade or business of distribution of coal. 5. A person may be required by the Coal Fuel Overseer to register with a registered coal merchant or licensed coal dealer for any supply of coal, under this Order, and in such case can only acquire the supply from the merchant or dealer with whom he is registered. Registration under the principal Orders shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of this Order, but a coal "Fuel Overseer may in his entire discretion, transfer any registration for the period during this Order is in force from one registered coal merchant to or licensed coal dealer, to another either for that purpose or by General regulation approved by the Local Fuel and Lighting Committee. 6. The local Fuel Overseer may direct that any supply of gas or electricity covered by the principal Order be cut off where there is reason to believe that the supply is being abused or used in excess so as to prejudice the interests of the public. 7. Where the principal Order is in conflict with this Order, shall prevail, but otherwise the principal Order remains in force. There shall be no claim for any allowance of coal under the principal Order so long as this Order continues in force. 8. Infringements of this Order are summary offences against the Defence of the Realm Regulations. 9. The local Fuel Overseer may with the assent of the Controller for the enforcement of the provisions of this order, or the Controller may take some action. 10. This Order may be cited as the Coal and Fuel (Emergency) Order 1919. 2. The Lighting, Heating and Power (Emergency) Order 1919 dated 26th September 1919 The Board of Trade deeming it expedient to exercise the powers conferred upon them by the Defence of the Realm Regulations for the purpose of maintaining the supply of Coal, Gas and Electricity and other articles of commerce required for lighting, heating and power purposes, hereby Order as follows (1) All lights of the following clause and descriptions shall be extinguished and such lights shall not be lighted at any hour except as provided in paragraph 2 hereof:- (a) Sky signs, illuminated facies, illuminated advertisements and other lights used outside at the entrance to any premises for the purpose of advertisement or display. (b) Lights used in any shop for the purpose or advertisement or display when the shop is closed for serving customers. (2 )This Order shall not apply to any public street Light or any other approved by the Chief Officer of Police as necessary in the public interest. (3) The expression "Shop" in this Order has the same meaning as in the Shops Act 1912. This Order shall apply to the whole of Great Britain and shall take effect on the signing hereof. A copy of this Order is forwarded for each Superintendent. The Police will do their best to make the provisions of both Orders as widely known as possible. General Order No 366 1st October 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum Altrincham Inspector Kennerley � 340. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham No. 402 Sergeant Griffiths � 4. 6. 0 per week Altrincham PC 491 Thompson � 4. 6. 0. -do- Altrincham PC 296 Bason � 4. 6. 0 Eddisbury No. 353 Sergeant Murray � 5. 5 0 -do- Crewe PC 492 Williams � 4. 6. 0 Middlewich PC 175 Reece � 4. 6. 0 Middlewich PC 493 Leigh � 4. 0. 0 Wirral No. 40 Sergeant Astle � 5. 5. 0 Wirral No. 71 Sergeant Garside � 5. 7. 6 Wirral PC 131 Baguley � 4. 0. 0 Macclesfield PC 27 Pass � 4.10. 0 Macclesfield PC 217 Brown � 4. 0. 0 Runcorn PC 20 Rutland � 4. 4. 0 Runcorn PC 328 Gallimore � 4. 2. 0 General Order No 367 1st October 1919 Defence of the Realm Lights on Vehicles Order of the Secretary of State dated 30th September 1919 under Regulation 11 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations as to Lights on Vehicles in England and Wales. Requirements as to Lights to be carried on Vehicles and as to Lighting up Time 1. Every vehicle on any street, highway or road to which the public have access between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise carry lamps as follows;- (a) at the front two lamps displaying to the front a white light, except in the case of bicycles , tricycles, (other than motor tricycles) or hand carts on which only one lamp must be placed on the extreme off or right hand side of the vehicle and the second lamp in the corresponding position on the right hand side of the vehicle, and:- (b) The lamp carried for this purpose on any vehicle except a bicycle or tricycle, (other than a motor tricycle) must be placed on the off or right hand side of the vehicle. Providing that a hand cart carrying on the right hand 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. 3. For the purpose of this Order the word "vehicle" shall include any bicycle, tricycle, or velocipede and any handcart, and the word "handcart shall include any vehicle drawn or propelled by hand. 4. This Order may be cited as to the Lights (Vehicles) Order of the 30th September 1919. 5. This Order shall apply to the whole of England and Wales. The Chief Constable directs that the Police will take all the necessary steps for making the above known to owners of vehicles (including cyclists) and others concerned, but reasonable latitude will be allowed on the case of the vehicles brought into use for emergency purposes for which lamps cannot be immediately obtained. Proceedings for offenders against the above Order will not be taken by the Police, until persons concerned have had a reasonable opportunity of becoming acquainted with the requirements and providing the necessary lamps etc. General Order No 368 1st October 1919 Transport of Food Supplies The Chief Constable wishes it to be understood that it is the duty of the Police upon being requested by the Food Controller or those in charge of transport vehicles, to afford every protection to such vehicles both during the loading and unloading of same and also at places where such vehicles halt for a short time for thee night. Constables must be detailed for duty at those points travelled by transport vehicles, where there is special danger of attack. General Order No 369 1st October 1919 Motor Transport Drivers In connection with the Food Ministry or others recognised transport schemes it may be necessary to employ during the present emergency, drivers who are not provided with the usual driver's license, on vehicles which are not registered. If such cases come to the notice of the Police they should not take any action against the individuals concerned. General Order No 370 2nd October 1919 Police Act 1919 Regulations made by the Secretary of State for The First Elections and Meetings of Branch Boards The Chief Constable forwards herewith to Superintendents a number of copies of the above Regulations, and he directs that paragraphs B and C of same, both of which apply to Cheshire will be at once read to every member of the Force, and one or two copies will afterwards be placed in a conspicuous place at each Police Station so that the regulations can be referred to at any time. The Chief Constable will endeavour to arrange for a County Conference to be held at Chester next week, but if the railway facilities do not permit of representatives travelling to Chester, the meeting will probably be held at Altrincham, the date to be hereafter notified to Divisions. In the meantime (early next week) Superintendents should facilitate to the various ranks in each Division to discuss together and with the Divisional Representatives the Home Secretary's Regulations. General Order No 371 3rd October 1919 Order of the Secretary of State under the Air Navigation Acts 1911 and 1919 The following documents have been or are now sent to each Superintendent and the Chief Constable directs that they will be carefully perused and filed at Divisional Head Quarters Offices. The London Gazette has been or are now sent to each Superintendent and the Chief Constable directs that they will be carefully perused and filed at Divisional Head Quarters. 1. The London Gazette dated 29th April 1919 containing a full copy or the Air Navigation Regulations dated 30th April 1919 (This was sent to each Division on 6th May 1919 with General Order (175/1919) 2. Printed Circular dated Home Office, Whitehall 22nd May 1919. No. 37/ 270/18 (Herewith) 3. A type written Home Office Circular dated Home Office 22nd May 1919, intimating that a copy of the General Authority referred to the top of Page 2 of the above Circular will be forwarded separately as soon as possible.(herewith) 4.Type written Authority from the Secretary of State for Air, for any Police Constable to demand the production for inspection of the licenses, certificate and log- books in accordance with Regulation 6 and to have the right of access under Regulation 7 (1) to any place to which access is necessary, for the purpose of carrying out his full powers and duties under the Regulations (Herewith). 5. Copy letter from the Acting Collector of Customs and Excise at Manchester containing regulations drawn up by the Commissioners of Custom and Excise for the guidance of Officers of that Department (Herewith). In the event of any unauthorised landing of foreign aircraft coming within the cognizance of the Police the matter will be immediately reported to the Superintendent of the Division, who will in addition to reporting to the Chief Constable, will be responsible for sending a telegram or telephone message to the nearest Custom and Excise Officer. Their addresses so far as Cheshire is concerned are as follows:- 1. 4. Wimnarleigh Street, Warrington: 2. 28 Winifred Road, Urmston: 3. Customs House, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn: A letter containing full particulars to the same may be available will also be sent to the same Officer by that nights post if possible on the lines set forth in the letter from the Acting Collector (No. 5 above). The Police will render assistance to officers of Custom and Excise in dealing with any foreign aircraft that may land in Cheshire. Special attention is drawn to Home Office printed Circular (No. 2.above) particularly setting forth the general provisions and those dealing with aircraft from abroad. General Order No 372 4th October 1919 Transport by Motor Cars The following telegram has today been received from the Home Office:- "Ministry of Transport urge that advantage "should be taken of all Motor Cars driven from "London or any large provincial centres to convey "carry return loads.(stop) "Drivers of all such cars will have instructions "to enquire at nearest Police Station whether use can "be made of them on return journeys (stop) "If you receive applications for urgent transport "Particularly of Government matters or personnel, please "make all possible use of this arrangement (stop) "If any applications cannot be met in this way, please "communicate with nearest Automobile Association "Under Secretary of Home Office" The Chief Constable directs that the police throughout the County will be informed if the contents of the telegram and do all that is possible to act in accordance therewith. General Order No 373 5th October 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Amending No.1090 the Edible Offals (Maximum Prices) Order No. 1918. 2. General License No. 1140 under the Flour and Bread Prices Order 1917. 3 The Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Requisition) Amendment Order No 1141. 4. General license No. 1167 under the Caerphilly Cheese (Retail Prices) Order 1919: 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. Copies of the above Order which are amended by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 374 6th October 1919 Deserters from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines The Chief Constable has received an intimation from the Home Office that in view of the reduced requirements of the Naval Service the Lords of the Admiralty have decided that until further notice, deserters of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines will not be claimed for further service he therefore directs that for the present no such deserters will be arrested. General Order No 375 6th October 1919 County Conferences Referring to General Order No.69/1919 the Chief Constable has arranged for the use of two rooms at Chester Castle on Friday 19th October 1919 for the purpose of County Conferences and he directs that the representative Sergeants and Constables will attend in plain clothes on that date at 12.45 noon. The Conference should each be limited to three hours so that Representatives can catch trains back to their Stations about 4pm. Attention is drawn to para 4 of the General Order 104 /1919 re Forms F17 being sent to this Office. The Representatives will not report their arrival or departure at the Head Quarters Office. The receipt of tis Order to be acknowledged. General Order No 376 9th October 1919 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. 956 under the pickled Herrings Order 1918 and the Fish (Prices) Order No. 3 Order 1918. 2 Notice of Revocation No. 1174 under the Malt (Restrictions) Order 1918: 3. Notice of Revocation No. 1174 under the Swedes (Prices) Order 1917: 4. General License No. 1194 under the Rationing 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 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. Copies of the above Order which are amended and revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 377 9th October 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District No. 12 Faulkner's Arms Hoole Licensee Ernest Gosmore Altrincham Licensing District: No. 74 Beer Off 41 Stamford New Road, Altrincham Licensee John Darvill Gregory No.127 Star Inn Lynn Licensee Sarah Ann Lockyer Bucklow Licensing District: No. 23 Beer Off (dealer) 189 Marsland Road Sale Licensee John William Willis Nantwich Licensing District: No. 59 Market Street Tavern Nantwich Licensee Edwin Brierton No. 80 Peacock Inn Willaston Licensee Inn Frederick Mottram Crewe Licensing District: No. 19 Borough Arms Haslington Licensee John Thomas Hilditch Northwich Licensing District: No. 20 Sportsman's Tavern Hartford Licensee Thomas William Roberts Chester Castle Licensing District: No.44 The Yacht Inn Woodbank Licensee Betty Bryce Runcorn Licensing District: No.1 Castle Inn Halton Licensee Edgar James Lacy Glover General Order No 378 9th October 1919 The Lighting and Power (Emergency) Order 1919 Referring to the second part of S.G.O. 365/1919intimation has this day been received from the Home Office that the above Order has been revoked by Order of the Board of Trade dated 7th October 1919. General Order No 379 10th October 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 22nd October 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th October 1919, inclusive. PC 272 John Holland (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Jones. PC 88 Thomas Evans (married) Altrincham Division from Broadheath to Ashton-on-Mersey, vice Holland. PC 90 Robert Edwards (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Broadheath, vice Evans. General Order No 380 10th October 1919 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 and Joint Control Committees Amendment Order 1919. 2. The Imported Butter (Restriction) Order1919. 3. The Cattle Cakes and Meals (Licensing) Order 1919 No. 1196. A Copy of the above is forwarded to Superintendent for each Division to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. 4. The Milk (Winter Prices) Order 1919 No. 1208. 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 381 14th October 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At The Co-Operative Hall, Hazel Grove, commencing at 8pm on 4th November 1919:- 3rd Examination PC 105 Jones PC 260 Wright PC 418 Dean 2nd Examination PC 271 Welch 1st Examination PC 55 Ray PC 57 Clinton PC 259 Gestrey PC 275 Betts * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 382 14th October 1919 Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Wednesday 22nd October 1919. General Order No 383 16th October 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 17th October 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 12th October 1919, inclusive. PC 10 Edwin Breeze (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Heswall, vice Underwood. PC 462 James Lloyd (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Stokes. The following transfer will take place on 28th October 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th October 1919, inclusive. PC 394 Alfred Cottrell (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Hopley. PC 3218 Wilfred Ernest Cooper (married) from Crewe Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Crewe, vice Cottrell. General Order No 384 17th October 1919 Acting Sergeant E. Furniss Appointed No. 475 Edmund E. Furniss Runcorn Division is Appointed Acting-Sergeant. General Order No 385 18th October 1919 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 29th September 1919 The following members of the Force have been commended by the Chief Constable during the quarter ended 29th September 1919 for meritorious acts, praiseworthy conduct in performance of duty. Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Crewe PC 23 F. Powell Acting with zeal and intelligence when on duty at Crewe on 10th July 1919 resulting in the arrest of A.E. Anson for stealing a bicycle and recovering the stolen property. Crewe PC 200 W. Harris Acting with zeal when on leave at Wheelock on 26th July 1919 and 19th August resulting in the arrest of three persons wanted at Crewe. Wirral PC 85 H. Hunt Acting with zeal and intelligence when on duty at Hoylake on 14th September 1919, resulting in the arrest of Evelyn Smith for house-breaking at Hoylake Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall Acting with zeal at 4. 30a.m at Adlington on 6th August 1919 resulting in the arrest of Edward Barnett, who was found on enclosed premises with intent to commit a felony. Stockport No. 230 Sergeant Rowlands Acting with tenacity resulting in the arrest of Elizabeth Pomphrey for child murder at Torkington Stockport No. 191 Sergeant Mc Kenzie Acting with tenacity resulting in the arrest of Elizabeth Pomphrey for child murder at Torkington Stockport PC 233 Condliffe Acting with tenacity resulting in the arrest of Elizabeth Pomphrey for child murder at Torkington Stockport PC 367 J. Arrowsmith Acting with tenacity resulting in the arrest of Elizabeth Pomphrey for child murder at Torkington General Order No 386 18th October 1919 Agricultural Wages Posters The Chief Constable directs that on receipt of the posters re above, Superintendents will take steps to have same posted on each Police Notice Boards within their Divisions. General Order No 387 20th October 1919 Hours of Duty Arrangements have now made reducing the number of hours worked by Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables on patrol and beat duties from nine to eight per day and the alteration will take effect on 1st November 19191. For the present the hours of duty will be three a day and five by night, the duty being performed between 9p.m. and 6a.m. The Chief Constable is of the opinion that until a reasonable opportunity has been afforded for ascertaining how the Scheme works, it will be necessary to alter only the Day Duty Scales, A, B. C. and d, and not the night duty scales. Superintendents will at once carefully examine all the Scales now being worked and make such amendments as may be desirable, to, as far as possible cover the ground and hours between 6a.m. and 9.pm. In doing this it is to be understood that if any slight alteration is obviously necessary in any particular Scale such must be made. This may include an arrangement to provide at very important Police Stations, should any necessity arise, for an "office beat" and for the receipt of telephone messages. The draft Duty Scales already forwarded to this office are not to be considered as approved. During the months of November and December 1919 Superintendents will carefully observe the effect of the reduced hours of duty and the consequent alterations in Duty Scales, and will report on the 15th January 1920. 1. Whether efficient and sufficient police protection has been afforded to the public. 2. Whether the altered arrangements have worked satisfactorily as regards those responsible for visiting Sections and also as regards Constables working beats. 3. Whether Constables have had reasonable time of duty for rest, after finishing one turn out, before commencing the next, particularly after completing night duty. 4. Whether anything can be suggested to make an improvement which will be to the mutual advantage of the public and the Constabulary. General Order No 388 20th October 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 22nd October 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th October 1919, inclusive. PC 274 Ralph Gosling (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Over, vice Paisley. PC 7 Alfred Lowe (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Burton. General Order No 389 21st October 1919 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) Order 1919. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 390 21st October 1919 Duty Scale-Rural Beats The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST November 1919 duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 391 22nd October 1919 Belgian Refugees Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 16th October 1919 intimation has been received that the Home Office that the Belgian Government wishes to make a final appeal to refugees to return to Belgium and to warn them that if they do not go by the 30th November 1919 they must not expect any further transport facilities. The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of circulars issued by the Belgian Repatriation Committee and he directs that a copy of same will be handed to all Belgian Refugees residing within this County and that at the same time they will be warned that after the 30th November 1919 free transport will not be afforded, by the Belgian Government. Copy of Home Office letter dated 14th October 1919 No. 344/019/is forwarded herewith and the same will be kept with other documents on the same subject at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No 392 22nd October 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 1207 revoking The Horseflesh (Sale) Order 1918. 2. The Imported Grain, Flour and Meal Importers (Imported Prices) Order 1919. No.1295 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 393 22nd October 1919 Hours of Duty Referring to S.G.O. 387/19191, in Towns where two or more Sergeants are engaged in visiting, and where in the interest of the service, it has in the past been in practice for such Sergeants to perform the whole of their hours in one turn out, with a twenty minutes break for food- the Chief Constable has not any objection to such being continued under the new conditions, provided that Superintendents satisfy themselves that the visiting is properly done. For small Towns or Rural Sections, under the charge of one Sergeant, the Sergeant may use his discretion as and when he performs his hours of day duty and he may whenever he considers it, to be in the interest of the service to do so split up the three hours into such periods as will allow him to visit as many Constables as possible and at the most suitable times. In the event of the Sergeant finding it impossible to visit all the Constables in his Section during his hours of day duty he must make the necessary entry in his journal, but it must be understood that except for some very special reason the same Constable should not be missed on two consecutive days. If it is possible to do so, either verbally or by telephone without undue inconvenience the Inspectors or Superintendents under whom the Sergeant works is to be informed at the time of the fact that the particular visit is being missed and the reason for the omission. General Order No 394 24th October 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No. 1207 revoking The Horseflesh (Sale) Order 1918. 2. The Imported Grain, Flour and Meal Importers (Imported Prices) Order 1919. No.1295 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 395 24th October 1919 Motor Car (Use and Construction) Order 1904 Article 111 (2) and (3) Referring to S.G.O. 34/1919 The Chief Constable has been informed that the Army Council and Air Ministry have represented that owing to demobilisation they are not in a position to comply with the requirements of the provision of the above Article, but they hope to be able to do so early in the new-year. The Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will continue to refrain from taking any proceedings for breaches of the above. Article of the above Order in the case of Army and Royal Air Force vehicles until 31st March 1920: General Order No 396 24th October 1919 The Hay (Returns) Order 1919 In view of the possibility of a serious shortage of hay in the County through the early exhaustion of the 1918 crop and the deficiency in the 1919 crop, the Board of Trade have found it necessary to make the Hay (Returns) Order 1919, requiring persons obtaining Hay of the 1919 crop direct from producers to make monthly returns as to the quantities of hay they purchase and distribution. The Order does not apply to hay to be fed to horses used exclusively for agricultural purposes. As the first Returns required by the Order have been made on the 28th Instant, the Board of Trade are anxious that its provisions should be brought to the notice of all concerned at the earliest possible date, and they have accordingly prepared a poster calling attention to the order and also the Hay and Straw order No. 4 1918, (copies of which were forwarded to Divisions with General order 449/1918) A supply of these posters have this day been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be immediately posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards throughout the County, and also on other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained and where they are likely to be seen by persons affected. Copies of the Order will be forwarded to Superintendents as soon as received. General Order No 397 24th October 1919 Deserters from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines General Order 374/1919 is hereby cancelled, the Chief Constable having been informed by the Home Office that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have rescinded their decision that deserters from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines should not be claimed for further service. Deserters from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines will therefore in future when met with, be arrested and dealt with in the usual manner. General Order No 398 24th October 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 25th October 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th October 1919, inclusive. PC 174 Charles Smith (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Over, vice Paisley. PC 215 Ernest Rowe (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Price. General Order No 399 25th October 1919 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 17th July 1919 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Pension to take effect from1st Nov. 1919: Name Rank Number Division Pensions. Superintendent J.W.Johnson Eddisbury � 293. 0. 0 per annum Inspector Peter Leigh Dukinfield � 240. 0. 0. per annum No. 63 Sergeant E. Llewelyn Wirral � 195. 10. 8 per annum No. 84 Sergeant Thomas Thompson Stockport � 195. 10. 8 per annum PC 32 William Leech Middlewich � 165. 10. 8 per annum PC 264 John Griffiths Northwich � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 301 Abram Jones Crewe � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 94 Edward Bell Middlewich � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 171 Henry Whalley Eddisbury � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 28 Peter Dolan Stockport � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 34 Joseph Burgess Northwich � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 368 George Dudley Eddisbury � 165. 2. 4 per annum Pension to take effect from1st December 1919: Name Rank Number Division Pensions Superintendent G. Ennion Northwich � 293. 0. 0 per annum Inspector James Dawson Altrincham � 240. 0. 0. per annum No.384 Sergeant James Turner Eddisbury � 195. 10. 8 per annum No.360 Acting Sergeant Walter T. Brown Wirral � 165. 2. 4 per annum No. 17 Acting Sergeant Henry White Altrincham � 165. 2. 4 per annum Referring to General Orders 157 and 264 /1919 the pensions of the undermentioned were as order re-assessed as follows:- Name Rank Number Pensions No. 375 Sergeant T. Looskan � 195. 10. 8 per annum No. 386 Sergeant J. Miller � 195. 10. 8 per annum PC 158 D. Davenport � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 349 Joseph Roberts � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 344 Wm. Pettinger � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 377 G. Passey � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 207 H. Skilbeck � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 298 Enock Gidman � 153. 11 2. per annum PC 389 J. Ellis � 153. 11 2. per annum PC 383 J. Needham � 153. 11 2. per annum Inspector W. O. Howie � 240. 0. 0. per annum No. 324 Sergeant T. Tarran � 195. 10. 8 per annum PC 190 PC William Williams � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 199 W. Alfred. Williams � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 174 A. Ruxton � 165. 2. 4 per annum PC 391 J. Prosser � 153. 11 2. per annum General Order No 400 25th October 1919 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months January February and March 1919 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 25th October 1919. 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 March 1920. Divisions Month of January 1920 � Month of February 1920 � Month of March 1920 � Total � Head Quarters � 391 � 391 � 391 �1173 Broxton � 545 � 545 � 545 � 1635 Altrincham � 1795 � 1795 � 1795 � 5385 Eddisbury � 645 � 645 � 645 � 1935 Nantwich � 506 � 506 � 506 � 1518 Crewe � 1186 � 1186 � 1186 � 3558 Middlewich � 710 � 710 � 710 � 2130 Northwich � 1055 � 1055 � 1055 � 3165 Wirral � 1510 � 1510 � 1510 � 4530 Dukinfield � 597 � 597 � 597 � 1791 Macclesfield �824 �824 �824 � 2472 Stockport � 1098 � 1098 � 1098 � 3294 Runcorn �798 �798 �798 � 2396 General Order No 401 25th October 1919 Promotions and Transfers Promotions The following promotions and transfers will take place on 1st November 1919 the officers being paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1919, inclusive. Inspector Harry Mighall Wirral Division to be Superintendent at �400.0. 0 per annum, vice Johnson, pensioned. No 95 Sergeant Mc Kenzie-Thorburn from Head Quarters, to be Inspector at � 320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Mighall, Transfers Superintendent Harry Mighall (married) from Wirral Division, to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Johnson. Inspector Murdock Mc Kenzie -Thorburn (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Mighall. Superintendent Mighall will forward to the Chief Constable on 15th November 1919 a certificate that he has taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, station house furniture etc. in his new Division. General Order No 402 25th October 1919 Gratuity At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 25th October 1919 on the recommendation of the Chief Constable, to grant a gratuity of � 2. 0. 0 to No. 357 Acting -Sergeant J. Richardson Stockport Division for zeal at Stockport Etchells on 30th July 1919 resulting in the capture of a clever criminal. General Order No 403 25th October 1919 Transfer The following having been re-appointed members of the Constabulary after Army Service will be drafted t the Divisions named below and be paid therein from the following dates, inclusive: PC 348 Smith Gage (single) to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Lewis on 25th October 1919. Rate of Pay: �4. 02. 0 per week:- General Order No 404 27th October 1919 Transfer The following transfer took place on 25th October 1919 the Inspector being paid in his new Division from 1st November 1919, inclusive Inspector Joseph Gale (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Leigh, pensioned. General Order No 405 27th October 1919 Boot Allowance At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 25th October 1919 on the recommendation of the Chief Constable to increase the Boot Allowance to members of the Constabulary from 1s/- to 1s/6d- per week, from the 26th October 1919 and to take effect for twelve months. As Superintendents and Inspectors have already received pay for the month of October 1919, inclusive such allowance to cover all claims for extra hours and irregularity of duties. General Order No 406 27th October 1919 Clerical Allowance At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 25th October 1919 on the recommendation of the Chief Constable, that it was decided that the clerical allowance (now-pensionable) to appointed Office Clerks be increased to 3s/-6d- per week from 1st November 1919 inclusive, such allowance to cover for extra hours and irregularity of duty. General Order No 407 29th October 1919 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on 1st November 1919:- Promotion No. 86 Sergeant George Kingman Broxton Division to be Inspector at �320. 0. 0 per annum. . No. 33 Acting Sergeant Joseph Jennings Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0 per week, vice Thompson, pensioned. Appointment PC 468 John Hood Stockport Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice Jennings. Transfers Inspector George Kingman (married) from Broxton Division to Head Quarters, vice Gale. No. 71 Sergeant Henry Garside Wirral Division (married) from New Ferry to Little Sutton, vice Llewelyn, pensioned. No. 58 Sergeant Charles Emsley (married) Wirral Division, from Hoylake to New Ferry, vice Garside. No. 213 Sergeant Alfred Cooper (married) Wirral Division, from Heswall to Hoylake, vice Emsley. No.33 Sergeant Joseph Jennings (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Northenden, vice Thompson. No. 468 Acting Sergeant Joseph Jennings Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0 per week, vice Thompson, pensioned. No. 468 Acting Sergeant John Hood (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Jennings. PC 271 Charles Edward Welch (married) Stockport Division from Bredbury to Disley, vice Hood. General Order No 408 29th October 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1395 amending The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 2. Notice of Revocation No. 1458 revoking The Damaged Foodstuffs 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 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. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 409 30th October 1919 Pensions Referring to G. O. 399/1919 fixing the date of the retirement on pension of PC G. Dudley, Eddisbury Division as 1st November 1919, the date of such retirement has been extended to 30th November 1919 and the Constables pension will therefore commence from 1st December 1919, inclusive. General Order No 410 31st October 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 5th November 1991, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 26th October 1919, inclusive. PC 351 Frank Foley (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ashcroft. PC 164 Robert Bergess Holland (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Finneran. PC 186 John Edward Robinson (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, vice Painter. General Order No 411 31st October 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1421 the British Cheese Order 1917. 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 412 31st October 1919 Transfers The transfer of Sergeant Garside to Little Sutton directed in General Order 407/1919 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 3rd November 1919:- No. 40 Sergeant George Astle (married) from Ellesmere Port to Little Sutton, vice Llewelyn. No. 71 Sergeant Henry Garside (married) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Ellesmere Port, vice Astle. General Order No 413 1st November 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum- Head Quarters PC 187 A. Colley � 4. 2. 0 from 29th Nov 1919 Nantwich No. 395 Sergeant A. Eaton � 5. 12. 6 from 27th Nov 1919 Nantwich PC 250 E. Davies � 4. 10. 0 from 1st Nov 1919 Nantwich PC 330 T. J. Chesters � 4. 2. 0. from 1st Nov 1919 Middlewich No. 316 Sergeant J. Brown � 5. 12. 6 from 1st Nov 1919 Middlewich PC 256 F. P. Edge � 4. 4. 0 from 16th Nov 1919 Middlewich PC 62 G. Crank � 4. 0. 0 from 28th Nov 1919 Northwich PC 89 G. D. Durnell � 4. 6. 0 from 18th Nov 1919 Wirral PC 100 E. L. Shaw � 4. 4. 0 from 16th Nov 1919 Dukinfield PC 455 A. Millington � 4. 6. 0 from 18th Nov 1919 Macclesfield PC 224 A. Hall � 4. 6. 0 from 2nd Nov 1919 Stockport PC 26 W. Wright � 4. 8. 0 from 6th Nov 1919 Runcorn PC 235 J. Tudor � 4. 10. 0 from 27th Nov 1919 General Order No 414 1st November 1919 Transfers General Order No. 412/1919 referring to the transfer of Sergeants Astle and Garside is hereby cancelled. General Order No 415 3rd November 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th November 1919:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 16th November 1919, inclusive: PC 222 John Prince (married) from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Bromborough Park, vice Woodward. PC 411 Thomas Woodward (married) from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Halton, vice Prince. General Order No 416 4th November 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will b made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 3 George & Dragon Altrincham Licensee Ellen Moult No.22 Victoria Tavern Altrincham Licensee Michael Nolan No. 115 Boathouse Agden Licensee Elizabeth McCarthy No. 146 Sale Hotel Sale Licensee John Cocklin Page 20 Wines & Spirits Sale Column 1 Licensee Joseph Walter Gray Crewe Licensing District: No.45 White Lion Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Charles Wm. Andrews No. 64 Albert Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Frederick Rowe No. 84 Bell View Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Sidney George Webb Middlewich Licensing District No. 32 Crown Inn Goostrey -cum- Barnshaw Licensee Joseph Worth Congleton Licensing District: No. 64 Brownlow Inn Newbold Astbury Licensee Frank Bracegirdle Sandbach Licensing District: No. 89 Old Hall Sandbach Licensee Charles J. Turner Wirral Licensing District No. 51 Ring O' Bells Hoylake -cum -West Kirby Licensee Sidney Downes Hilditch Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 57 Beer Off 40 Peel Street Dukinfield Licensee Francis Chamberlain Prestbury Licensing District: No.34 Rising Sun Bollington Licensee Francis Chamberlain Stockport Licensing District: No. 30 White Hart Cheadle Licensee Joseph Adamson General Order No 417 4th November 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th November 1919:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th November 1919, inclusive: PC 199 Harold Darlington (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Philips. PC 219 Frank Taylor (single) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Smart. General Order No 418 5th November 1919 Increase of Pay The following Constables having attained twenty two years- service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates below their characters having been good and their services sufficient. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week as stated Stockport PC 416 G. J. Cooling From 6th November 1919, inclusive Nantwich PC 399 J. Snelson From 13th November 1919, inclusive General Order No 419 5th November 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Macclesfield Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At :- "The Friends Meeting House" Wilmslow, commencing at 7. 30pm on 4th November 1919:- 1st Examination PC218 Cooper General Order No 420 5th November 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1394 under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1919. 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 421 7th November 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- Notice No.1393 under the Meat (prices England and Wales) Order No. 2 1918 and 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 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 422 10th November 1919 Examinations for Promotion 5th and 6th November 1919 The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examinations held at Crewe on 5th and 6th November 1919:-. Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Inspector:- No. 405 Sergeant Davies Altrincham Division No.258 Sergean Gerrie Altrincham Division No. 362 Sergeant Morgan Eddisbury Division No. 316 Sergeant Brown Middlewich Division No. 254 Sergeant Cope Macclesfield Division No. 230 Sergeant Rowlands Stockport Division Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Sergeant:- No.195 Acting Sergeant Hankey Altrincham Division No.77 Acting Sergeant Best Crewe Division No.108 Acting Sergeant Woodall Crewe Division No. 307 Acting Sergeant Griffiths Middlewich Division No. 388 Acting Sergeant Barber Northwich Division No. 97 Acting Sergeant Pass Wirral Division No. 182 Acting Sergeant Diskin Dukinfield Division No.30 Acting Sergeant Green Dukinfield Division No. 25 Acting Sergeant Powis Macclesfield Division No. 173 Acting Sergeant Mountford Stockport Division No. 350 Acting Sergeant Worth Runcorn Division Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting -Sergeant:- No. 474 Huxley Constable Huxley Broxton Division No. 70 Constable Oakes Altrincham Division No. 450 Constable Hunt Altrincham Division No.422 Fletcher ?? check Altrincham Division No.160 Constable Elson Altrincham Division No.425 Constable Worth Altrincham Division No. 471 Constable Lewis Altrincham Division No. 229 Constable Lievesley Altrincham Division No. 489 Constable Astles Eddisbury Division No. 481 Constable Richardson Eddisbury Division No. 24 Constable Waite Eddisbury Division No. 79 Constable H. Worthington Eddisbury Division No. 101 Constable Manley Eddisbury Division No. 21 Constable Bate Nantwich Division No. 228 Constable Mc Iver Middlewich Division No. 477 Constable Edge Northwich Division No. 495 Constable Pauling Northwich Division No. 89 Constable Durnell Northwich Division No.140 Constable Morris Wirral Division No.445 Constable Thomas Wirral Division No. 443 Constable Stanistreet Wirral Division No. 467 Constable Rowlands Wirral Division No. 455 Constable Millington Dukinfield Division No. 141 Constable Bendall Macclesfield Division No. 27 Constable Pass Macclesfield Division No. 281 Constable Davies Macclesfield Division No. 125 Constable Stockton Macclesfield Division No. 260 Constable Wright Stockport Division No. 461 Constable Adamson Stockport Division No. 149 Constable Hunt Stockport Division No. 235 Constable Tudor Runcorn Division General Order No 423 10th November 1919 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on 16th November 1919:- Promotions No. 232 Acting-Sergeant Thomas Ollerershaw Wirral Division to be Sergeant at � 5. 0. 0. per week, vice Llewelyn:. No. 350 Acting-Sergeant Fred Worth Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at � 5.0. 0 per week, vice Kingman: Appointments PC 149 Constable James Hunt Stockport Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid): PC 466 Constable Robert Church, Stephenson, Crewe Division, to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid): Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th November 1919:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 18th November 1919, inclusive: No.350 Sergeant Fred Worth (married) from Runcorn Division to Broxton Division, vice Kingman. No. 149 Acting Sergeant James Hunt (single) from Stockport Division to Head Quarters, vice Thorburn. No. 232 Sergeant Thomas Ollernshaw (married) Wirral Division will remain at Heswall vice Cooper. General Order No 424 10th November 1919 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on 1st December 1919:- Promotions Superintendent Thomas Butler (married) Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ennion. No. 370 Alfred Allen Stockport Division to be Inspector at �320. 0. 0. per annum, vice Dawson, pensioned. No. 237 Frederick Lowndes Wirral Division, to be Inspector at �320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Butler. No. 209 Acting Sergeant John Albert Taylor Crewe Division, to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Allen. No. 53 Acting Sergeant William Paynter to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Turner, pensioned. Appointments No. 305 Constable Alexander Henderson Wirral Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice, Taylor. No. 155 Constable Hugh Rodger Nantwich Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice Paynter. Transfers Superintendent Robert Frederick Richardson (married) from Dukinfield Division, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Ennion. Superintendent Thomas Butler (married) from Crewe Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Richardson. Inspector Frederick Lowndes (single) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Butler. Inspector William Henry Morgan, (married) Crewe Division will occupy the house vacated by Inspector Butler. Inspector Morgan's House to be retained: Inspector Alfred Allen (married) from Stockport Division, to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Dawson. Promotions Inspector Thomas Butler Crewe Division, to be Superintendent at �400. 0.0. per annum, vice Ennion. No. 370 Sergeant Alfred Allen Stockport Division to be Inspector at �320. 0. 0 per annum, vice Dawson, pensioned. No. 237 Sergeant Frederick Lowndes Wirral Division to be Inspector at �320.0. 0 per annum, vice Butler. No. 209 Acting Sergeant John Albert Taylor Crewe Division, to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Allen. No. 53 Acting Sergeant William Paynter Broxton Division, to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Allen. Appointments PC 305 Alexander Henderson, Wirral Division to be Acting -Sergeant (unpaid) vice Taylor: PC 155 Hugh Rodger Nantwich Division, to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) vice, Paynter. Transfers Superintendent Robert Frederick Richardson (married) from Dukinfield Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Ennion: Inspector Thomas Butler (married) from Crewe Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Richardson. Inspector Frederick Lowndes, (single) from Wirral Division to Crewe (as a temporary measure), to be stationed at Crewe, vice Butler: Inspector William Henry Morgan (married) Crewe Division will occupy the house vacated by Inspector Butler. Inspector Morgan's house to be retained: Inspector Alfred (married) from Stockport Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Dawson. No. 287 Sergeant Walter Postons (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme, vice Allen. No. 209 Sergeant John Albert Taylor (married) from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Postons. No. 305 Acting Sergeant Altrincham Henderson (married) from Wirral to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Taylor. No. 140 Frederick Morris (married) Wirral Division from Hoylake to New Ferry, vice Henderson. No. 75 Albert Breeze (married) Wirral Division from Heswall to Hoylake, vice Morris. No. 132 Sergeant Lawrence Mulrennan (married) Wirral Division from Birkenhead to Heswall to occupy the cottage vacated by Constable Breeze (at a date to be hereafter notified. No. 53 Sergeant William Paynter (married) from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Norley, vice Turner: No. 120 Acting Sergeant Joe Wellings (married) from Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Farndon, vice Paynter. No 155 Acting Sergeant Hugh Rodger (married) from Nantwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Helsby, vice Wellings. No. 54 Constable Job Thomas (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Faddiley, vice Rodger. No.473 Constable William Heath (married) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Rode Heath, vice Whelton. No. 407 Constable George Wood (married) from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Dudley. No. 304 George Sutherland (married) from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Wood. Superintendents Richardson and Butler will forward to the Chief Constable on 15th December 1919 a certificate that they have taken over all accounts, Clothing, equipment, Station House, furniture, Unclaimed property etc. of their new Divisions. General Order No 425 11th November 1919 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 (Sales) Order 1919 No. 1317. 2. Notice No. 1502 under the Seeds, Oils and Fats Order 1919. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 426 11th November 1919 Meeting of Branch Boards The Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables Branch Boards met at Altrincham on 25th October 1919 and unless an additional Meeting for any special purpose is considered desirable, in which case application will should be made, there does not appear any necessity to hold another meeting during the quarter ending 31st December 1919. The Meeting of the Board for Quarter ending 31st March 1920 according to paragraph 9 (6) of the Secretary of States Regulations required to be fixed by the Board, or if not, so fixed then by the Chairman of the Board, or if not so fixed by the Chairman. With a view to ensuring uniformity the Chief Constable directs that the following will be borne in mind when fixing future meetings of the several Boards. There will not be any difficulty in Superintendents arranging for each of the three ranks concerned to assemble at Divisional Head Quarters during the first ten days in January 1920, to consider if any subject is required to be placed on the agenda for the meeting during March Quarter and such could be sent by the Divisional member of the Branch Boards so as to reach the Secretary by the 14th January 1020. The Secretary could then prepare the Agenda and send same to the members of the Branch Board say by 21st January 1920 and at the same time in conjunction with each Chairman convene the Quarterly meeting to be held during the first seven days in February 1920. If there should be an real necessity, having regard to the items on the Agenda for the three ranks concerned, or any of them to again meet for the purpose of considering such items, then parades might be arranged for some convenient date between the 25th and 31st January 1920. The above could also be the approximate dates for each succeeding meeting. It will be understood that it is not desirable for Divisions to assemble oftener than necessary and that whenever possible the monthly parades for drill should be taken advantage of. General Order No 427 12th November 1919 Appointment and Transfer The following promotions, appointment and transfer will take place on 18th November 1919:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th November 19191, inclusive: Appointment PC 421 Walter Latham Altrincham Division, to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid). Transfer No. 421 Acting Sergeant Walter Latham (married) from Altrincham Division, to Runcorn Division at Stretton, vice Worth. General Order No 428 13th November 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At: The Winnington Park Schools commencing at 8pm on 18th November 1919:- 3rd Examination PC 176 Pawling PC 473 Heath 2nd Examination PC 22 Shepperd PC 19 Barlow PC 227 Nolan PC 448 Whitehurst 1st Examination PC 93 Redshaw PC 106 Welch PC 207 Cartwright PC 358 Jordan * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 429 13th November 1919 St John's Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order 242/97 and to General Orders mentioned therein relative to Constables attending lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions who have not passed the third or final examination, to again attend classes during the coming winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/95 re attendance at classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction Committee of the County Council. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 30th November 1919, where classes are likely to be formed and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 430 14th November 1919 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. 1392 under the Milk (Winter Prices) Order 1919. 2. Notice No. 1456under the Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 3. Order No. 1499 amending the Jam (Prices) Order 1919. 4. The imported Meat (Labelling) Order 1919. No.1919. No.1500: 5. Notice No. 1514 under the imported Grain (Importers Price) Order 1919. 6. Order No. 1518 amending The Dried Fruits (Retail Prices) Order No. 1918. 7. The Canned Condensed Milk (Retail Prices) Order 1919. No.1519: 8. Directions No. 1543 relating to Butchers Meat under the Rationing 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. Copies of the Orders will be amended and revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 431 14th November 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Whelton, Heath and Wood directed in General Order 424//1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st December 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 46 John Thomas Wright (married) from Northwich Division, to Eddisbury Division, to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Dudley: PC 401 George Wood (married) from Broxton Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lach Dennis, vice Wright. PC 306 Joseph Boffey (married) from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division Northwich Division, to be stationed at Rode Heath, vice Whelton: PC 359 David Whelton (married) from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Boffey: General Order No 432 14th November 1919 Wirral Police Station On the 1st December 1919 the Head Quarters of Wirral Police Division will be removed from County Hall at Birkenhead to the police Station at Heswall, and letters for Superintendents of the Division will, from that date named will be addressed to:- The Superintendent County Police Office Heswall Near Birkenhead Consequent upon the above, the following removal will take place on 1st December 1919. Superintendent Thomas Ennion (married) from Birkenhead to Heswall. No. 132 Sergeant Lawrence Mulrennan (married) from Birkenhead to Heswall, to occupy the cottage to be vacated by Constable Breese. PC 131 Constable Thomas Baguley (married) from Birkenhead to Heswall: General Order No 433 14th November 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At: Chester Railway Station commencing at 3pm on 16th November 1919:- 2nd Examination PC 129 Milton Head Quarters PC 187 A. Colley Head Quarters 1st Examination PC 470 Testal Broxton Division PC 274 Philips Broxton Division PC 190 Chapman Head Quarters * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 434 15th November 1919 Duty Scales - Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1919 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable General Order No 435 15th November 1919 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 93 F. Redshaw Northwich Division, for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Northwich on 12th November 1919 at General Order No 436 15th November 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Whelton and Boffey directed in General Order 431/1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st December 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 359 David Whelton (married) from Middlewich Division, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Heath: PC 473 William Heath (married) from Northwich Division, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Rode Heath, vice Whelton. General Order No 437 15th November 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st December 1919, the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 471 George Lewis (married) Altrincham Division from Partington to Rostherne, vice Latham. General Order No 438 15th November 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a Course of Lectures re above, as follows:- At Winnington Park Schools Winnington commencing at 8pm on 18th November 1919:- 1st Examination PC 430 Welch PC 323 Ollier General Order No 439 17th November 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st December 1919, the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 444 Fred Fraser (single) Altrincham Division from Sale to Partington, vice Lewis. General Order No 440 17th November 1919 Transfer The transfer of Acting Sergeant Wellings from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division, directed in G. O. 424/1919 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 1st December 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. No. 120 Sergeant Joe Wellings (married) from Eddisbury Division, to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Ashton-by-Newhall, vice Dodd: No. 423 Sergeant Herbert Dodd (married) from Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Farndon, vice Paynter: General Order No 441 20th November 1919 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1919 Referring to G. O. 262/1919 in consequence of the increased pay the Chief Constable has submitted Supplementary Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of October, November and Decembers as follows:- Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Head Quarters 161 161 161 483 Broxton 83 83 83 249 Altrincham 361 361 361 1083 Eddisbury 138 138 138 414 Nantwich 113 113 113 339 Crewe 284 284 284 852 Middlewich 135 135 135 405 Northwich 192 192 192 576 Wirral 291 291 291 873 Dukinfield 131 131 131 393 Macclesfield 163 163 163 489 Stockport 191 191 191 573 Runcorn 178 178 178 534 Superintendents will already have received the amount due for the months of October, November and will in the ordinary course receive a cheque for the amount of the month of December 1919. General Order No 442 20th November 1919 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 3rd December 1919, the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 478 Thomas Parrish (married) Crewe Division from Woolstanwood to Crewe, vice Miller and will as a temporary measure occupy the house in Chapel Street about to be vacated by Inspector Butter. PC 193 David Leigh (married) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Woolstanwood, vice Parrish. No. 372 Acting Sergeant James Tomlinson (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Neston, vive Leigh. PC 422 Sidney Wood Fletcher (married) from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, vice Tomlinson and will be employed as Office Clerk and Groom. General Order No 443 21st November 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th November 1919, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from that date, inclusive. PC 105 Allan Jones (single) Stockport Division from Offerton to Romily, vice Hunt. PC 236 Fred Moffatt (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Offerton, vice Jones. General Order No 444 22nd November 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1The Dried Fruit (Wholesale Prices) Order No. 1540 Order 1919. 2 The Sugar (Restriction of Delivery) Order 1919. No 1551. 3. General License No. 1607 under The British Cheese Order 1919. 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 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. The above Order is now revoked and will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. 4. Notice of Revocation No. 1573 revoking the Syrup Liquid, Glucose and Molasses Order 1918.No. 1542 No. 1542. 5. Notice of Revocation No. 1574 revoking Order 1918.No. 1574. 6. Directions for Catering Establishments and Institutions under The Rationing Order 1918, No.1574.General License No. 1194 under the Rationing 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 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. Copies of the above Order which are amended and revoked by the above will be marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 445 22nd November 1919 Transfer Referring to G. O. 399/1919 fixing the date of the retirement on pension of PC G. Dudley, Eddisbury Division as 1st November 1919, the retirement on pension is again extended and consequently the transfer of Constable Wright, Wood and Sunderland directed in G. O. 424 and 431/1919 are hereby postponed pending further Orders. General Order No 446 25nd November 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 28th November 1919 the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from 23rd November 1919, inclusive. PC 324 Wilfred Voas (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Cooper. PC 95 Richard Thelwell (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice, Leigh. PC 190 Samuel Henry Williams (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice, Edwards. General Order No 447 25nd November 1919 Promotion and Appointment The following promotion and appointment will take place on 1st December 1919:- Promotion No. 173 Acting-Sergeant H. Mountford Stockport Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Lowndes. Appointment No. 464 William Alexander Hay Altrincham Division, to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid). No. 173 Acting-Sergeant H. Mountford Stockport Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Lowndes. Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th December 1919:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st December1919, inclusive: No.220 Sergeant Joseph Kennerley (single) Wirral Division from New Ferry to West Kirby vice Lowndes. No. 365 Sergeant James Coggar (married) from Altrincham Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Kennerley and will occupy the house to be vacated by Constable Brew. No.173 Sergeant Harry Mountford (married) from Stockport Division to be stationed at Hale, vice, Coggar. No.357 Sergeant John Richardson (married) Stockport Division from Gately to Disley, vice Mountford. No.464 Sergeant William Alexander Hay (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Gately, vice Richardson. PC.415 Thomas Williams (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Neston, vice Leigh. PC 138 Richard Edward Brew (married) from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Noman's Heath, vice Wilkinson. The transfers of Acting Sergeants Tomlinson and Constable Fletcher directed in General Order 442/1919 will take place on 4th December 1919 instead of 3rd December 1919 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st December 1919, inclusive. No. 372 Acting Sergeant James Thornburn will occupy the house at Neston, vice Acting Sergeant Broom. General Order No 448 27th November 1919 The Aliens Order of 1919 Card Index of Aliens Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 25th August and 15th November 1919 forwarding the undermentioned documents:- The Aliens Order of 1919 Home Office Letter dated 20th August 1919 with reference to the said Order. Police Handbook Certificate of Registration Registration Cards (Male and Female) (These will be used at the Chief Constables Office only) Transfer Card Continuation Card Correspondence Card. The Chief Constable forwards the following instructions to remind the Police that all persons who cannot claim to be British subjects in the United Kingdom will be responsible for promptly forwarding the necessary information to enable such Register to be kept up to date and for at once reporting all new registrations or changes in the particulars entered therein. The present Book Registers of Aliens at Head Quarters and Superintendents Offices and the use of serial numbers will be discontinued from this date but such old registers will be preserved for reference. Superintendents will keep as explained hereafter what will in future be known as a "Sub-District Register" of all Aliens residing in their Divisions. In order to obtain the required particulars to compile the District Registration at this office a supply Aliens Registration Cards A.R.1 Forwarded herewith and Superintendents will as early as possible and not later than, 20th December 1919 send here one of these cards duly filled in as far as possible from the particulars already entered in Divisional Registers and from Forms of Duplicate Particulars of Identity Books in respect of each Alien residing in their Divisions on the date the Cards A. R. 1 are rendered to Head Quarters, and great care must be taken for ensuring the accuracy of all the details entered thereon. One photograph only is required and that for each Registration Card, which form the District Register of this Office, but special attention is drawn to the Preface on page 2 of the Police Handbook directing that aliens already registered are not at present to be requested to furnish a fresh photograph or further particulars. All spaces for which information is not available on the Card A.R.1 will be left blank as they may be of use later. Serial numbers will not be entered or used but only the number of the Identity Book or Registration Card as the case may be (thus 1 B. or R.C) in the space provided. The age for Registration, it will be observed, is now 16. When the necessary particulars have been taken from the Card A.R.1 and entered on the Registration Cards, forming the new District Register at this Office they will be returned to Superintendents and will be carefully kept in alphabetical order in a suitable drawer at Divisional Head Quarters, and will form the Sub-District Register of Aliens for this District. Changes in particulars or removals which take place during the time the Cards A.R.1are at Head Quarters will be reported as they occur on Memo to Superintendents form M/7 to this Office. New Registrations When an Alien newly arrived in the Division reports himself to the Police, the Superintendent will proceed to fill up in manuscript the Cards A.R.1observing the instructions contained in Para 36 to 76 in the Hand Book, particularly paragraphs. 62 to 74 as to the entries in space for remarks and para. 40 as to underling the Christian name, if more than one, by which the Alien is generally known. In the case of Aliens presenting themselves for Registration on arrival in the United Kingdom care must be taken to ask whether they have been in the United Kingdom before, see Paragraph 26. Particular attention is drawn to paras 97 and 98 regarding Aliens with no residence, Immediately the Card A.R. 1 has been completed it will be forwarded to this Office and after the necessary particulars for the District Register have been taken therefrom, will be returned to the Superintendent to be retained as the Sub-District Register on the lines above directed. Changes in the particulars entered on the Cards A.R.1 (including changes of address within the Police Division) or any additions thereto, will be made on the back of the Card which will be forwarded to Head Quarters so that any necessary alterations may be made in the Register. The Registration Card for the District Register after having been filled in at this Office, will be forwarded to the Superintendents in order that the same may be signed by the Alien and a photograph (paras 54 to 58) neatly gummed thereto. The Cards must be returned to Head Quarters as quickly as possible. Changes to Residence 1. (a) Registration District to Registration District:- From one Police Jurisdiction to another:- When an alien moves into the Cheshire Police Registration District, the Chief Constable will be informed of the changes by the receipt of the Registration Card and Transfer Card from the Registration Officer of the old District. Notification will then be sent from this Office to the Superintendent of the Division in which the Aliens new address is situated for him to verify the alien's arrival and furnish Card A.R.1 to this Office. This will afford an opportunity of obtaining full particulars required on the Card. Should an alien present himself for registration before a notification of his removal is received from Head Quarters the Card A.R.1 will be completed and sent to this Office, as soon as the Superintendent has satisfied himself (from the entries in the Aliens Identity Book or Certificate of Registration) that he has reported to the Registration Officer of his old district his intended departure therefrom. When an alien notifies his intention of removing from Cheshire to another Registration District the necessary entries will at once be immediately made on the back of his Card A.R.1 which will be immediately forwarded to this Office to be retained here, in the "dead Section" It will only be necessary for Divisions to keep a "Live" Section. 2. (b) Changes within the Registration Area:- When an alien removes from one Police Division to another within this County, The Superintendent of the Division where the alien is registered will make the necessary entries on the back of the Card to the Superintendent of the new Division, who, after satisfying himself that the alien has actually arrived at the address given, will make the necessary entry on the back of the said Card A.R. 1 And forward same to this Office. The Card will afterwards be returned to the Division for retention in the Sub-District Register. In case of change of name or nationality or substitution of Certificate of Registration for an Identity Book the Card A. R. 1 will be forwarded to this Office with the necessary particulars entered thereon. (c) Temporary Changes A record of Aliens reporting temporary changes of address 9paras 91 to 96) will be kept by Superintendents in the Sectional Order Book rules in the following form across both pages of the Book. Date of Report Surname Christian Name Nationality Temporary Address Sex Date of Arrival in District No. and Date & Office of issue of Regulation Certificate Signature of Alien Date.........................................................................Superintendent............... The entries in this Book will relate to Aliens who:- (a) being resident on the United Kingdom have been absent from their registered address for a period of two months. (b) Are not for residents whom have been in the United Kingdom for a period exceeding one month and have registered with another Registration Officer. The necessary entries including date must be neatly made in the Aliens Certificate or Registration as explained in the paras referred to. Identity Books and Registration Certificates Identity Books will not in future be issued to Aliens. All un-used Identity Books in possession of Superintendents will be forwarded to this Office on 20th December 1919 accompanied by a Memo stating the number of Books forwarded and also the number printed on the front of such Books. Certificates of Registration Para (77 to 82) will in future be issued as opportunity occurs, the fee of 1s/- charged being credited as directed in G. O. 55/16 relating to Identity Books. Care must be taken to initial the Certificates of Registration and photograph as directed in para 77. A Return on the following Form of the Certificates of Registration issued will be rendered quarterly on 3rd January, April, July and October in lieu of the Return relating to Identity Books. Cheshire Constabulary No. of Registration Date Issued To Whom Issued Name Address Amount Received No. of check receipt issued Special attention is drawn to Para 52 of the Handbook as to Stamping and dating passports and also to para 91 as to systematically looking up aliens. The Chief Constable directs that this General Order and the Police Handbook will be most carefully studied by Superintendents who he directs will use every endeavour to strictly carry out instructions contained therein, so that the District Register at Head Quarters and the Sub-District Register in Divisions may be kept complete and up to date om every aspect. General Order No 449 28th November 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1608 under the British Cheese (Retail Prices) 1917. 2. Notice No. 1610 under 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. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 450 29th November 1919 Defence of the Realm Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire and Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued the following General order dated 27th November 1919 (copies herewith) 1. General Order for relaxing in England and Wales for the days preceding Christmas, certain of the Restrictions imposed upon the dispatch of intoxicating Liquor from licensed premises. Duration of Order This Order shall be in force on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th days of December 1919. Effect of Order During such time as this Order is in Force shall it shall be lawful not, withstanding anything to the contrary, contained in the Orders of the Board to dispatch intoxicating Liquor from licensed premises at any time in the forenoon . Provided, always that nothing herein shall be deemed to authorise the dispatch of spirits on Saturday the 20th day of December: Other provisions of the Orders to remain in Force Save as by this Order expressly provided the provisions of each of the said Order shall remain in full force:- (2). General Order regulating the sale and supply of Intoxicating Liquor on Christmas Day in England and Wales. The hours during which Intoxicating Liquor may be sold on Christmas Day. The hours during which intoxicating liquor may be (subject to the provisions of the next Article) be sold and supplied on Christmas Day in Licensed premises and Clubs whether for consumption on or off the premises shall be as follows:- "The hours during which by the provisions of "Article 2 of the Order of the Board such sale or "supply for consumption on or off the premises is permitted on Sundays. "Sale of Spirits for consumption of the premises" Prohibited No spirits to be consumed off the premises shall be sold or supplied in any licensed premises or clubs or be dispatched or taken from therefrom 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 No 451 29th November 1919 Transfers The transfers of Acting Sergeants Richardson and Hay directed in General Order 447/1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 4th December 1919, the Acting Sergeant being paid in his new Division from 1st December 1919. No. 464 Acting- Alexander Hay (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Mountford. General Order No 452 29th November 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No.1609 Amending the Meat (Maximum Prices England and Wales) Order 1917. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 453 29th November 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, as follows:- At: The Social Club, Lostock Gralam commencing at 8pm on 1st December 1919:- 3rd Examination PC 215 Bramhall 2nd Examination PC 36 Finneran 1st Examination PC 95 Thelwell * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 454 1st December 1919 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rates of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay week/per annum- Altrincham PC 422 T. W. Fletcher � 4. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 70 G. Oakes � 4. 6. 0 Altrincham PC 85 G. Graham � 4. 6. 0. Altrincham PC 444 F. Fraser � 4. 2. 0. Altrincham PC 252 J. D. Kettle � 4. 2. 0 Altrincham PC 90 R. Edwards � 4. 2. 0 Eddisbury PC 481 Richardson � 4. 8. 0 Eddisbury PC 430 Welch � 4. 0. 0 Nantwich PC 82 A. White � 4. 12. 6 Nantwich PC 54 J. Thomas � 4. 2. 0 Crewe No. 112 Sergeant E. Green � 5. 5. 0 Crewe PC 248 O. Speed � 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 268 N. Wood � 4. 2. 0. Northwich No. 148 Sergeant R. Penney � 5. 5. 0 Northwich PC 19 F. Barlow � 4. 2. 0. Northwich PC 176 P. Pauling � 4. 6. 0 Dukinfield Inspector J. Gale � 340. 0.0 per annum Macclesfield No. 433 Sergeant A. Fryer � 5. 2. 6 per annum Stockport PC 486 F. Wilshaw � 4. 6. 0 Runcorn Superintendent Sudlow � 420. 0. 0 per annum Runcorn No. 136 Sergeant McKenna � 5. 2. 6 Runcorn PC 314 Kelford � 4. 12. 6 General Order No 455 1st December 1919 Transfers The transfers of Constables Wood and Sunderland directed in General Orders 423 and 431 directed are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on a date to be hereafter notified. General Order No 456 1st December 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the dates named below:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 4th December1919, inclusive: PC 201 Frederick Roberts (about to be married) from Sale to be stationed at Timperley, vice Hay: PC 2 Frank Birtles from Dukinfield Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Roberts. . General Order No 457 1st December 1919 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 16th December 1919 and that the Licenses will expire on the 23rd 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 1919 that such has been done. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Remarks The Horse & Jockey Rainow Full License Volunteer Inn Frodsham Beer House "On & Off" Prince Of Wales 19 Station Rd Northwich "Beer On" Fox & Hounds High Street Over "Beer On" Holyhead Harbour High Street Runcorn Beer "On & Off The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 23rd January 1919 "Compensation granted". General Order No 458 1st December 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a Course of lectures to be held at The Council Schools Dukinfield commencing at 8pm on 4st December 1919:- 1st Examination PC 16 Canham PC 67 Carter PC 123 Dodd PC 387 Gibson PC169 Holland PC 29 Neal PC 240 Salt PC 236 J. Moffatt Stockport Division will attend a Course of lectures to be held at The Co. Operative Hall, Hazel Grove mentioned in General Order 381/1919 with a view to passing the First Examination. General Order No 459 1st December 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division will attend a Course of lectures to be held at Messrs Brunner Mond's Works, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, commencing at 4pm on 3rd December 1919:- 1st Examination PC 62 G. Crank General Order No 460 1st December 1919 Transfers The transfer of Sergeants Coggar and Mountford directed in General Order 447/1919 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 4th December 1919, the Sergeant being paid in his new Division from 1st December 1919, inclusive. No. 173 Acting-Sergeant Harry Mountford (married) from Stockport Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Kennerley, and will occupy the house to be vacated by Constable Brew. General Order No 461 2nd December 1919 Appointment of Finnish Vice- Consul The Finnish Minister having notified to His Majesty's Government the appointment of Mr Livingstone Holmes as Honorary Finnish Vice - Consul at Liverpool for the Counties of Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Anglesey, Carnarvon, Merioneth and Montogomery and the Isle of Man, the information is forwarded to the Police who will make the same known, as necessity arises, to persons enquiring for same. General Order No 462 2nd December 1919 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 20th December 1919 and that the Licenses will expire on the 23rd 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 30th December 1919 that such has been done. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Remarks The Blue Bell Station Road Wharton Beerhouse The Dog & Partridge Dukinfield Beer On Vine Inn Weston Beer On and Off The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 27th December 1919 "Compensation granted". General Order No 463 2nd December 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- The Milk (use of Churns) Order1919: (No.1648) 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 464 2nd December 1919 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Bucklow Licensing District: No. 7 Red Cow Knutsford Licensee William Jeffs No. 9 Rose & Crown Knutsford Licensee Thomas Barber Altrincham Licensing District: No. 178 Railway Inn Timperley Licensee Richard Fisher Nantwich Licensing District: No. 88 Salamanca Inn Wrenbury - cum- Frith Licensee Llewelyn Griffiths No. 90 No. Sign Wrenbury - cum- Frith Licensee Thomas Jennings Crewe Licensing District: No. 41 Bulls Head Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Louis Edward Hughes Stockport Licensing District: No. 42 Fish Shop 25 & 27 Wilmslow Road Cheadle Licensee Edward A. Ray No. 93 Hare & Hounds Marple Licensee Walter Woodhouse General Order No 465 4th December 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice of Revocation No.1049 revoking The Intoxicating (Output and Delivery) Order 1917 etc. 2. Notice of Revocation No. 1674 revoking The Canned Meats (Requisition) and The Canned Meats (Distribution) Order 1918. A copy of the above Order will be Superintendents to be retained at Divisional Head Quarter. 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 466 4th December 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 6th December 1919 the Constable being paid in their new Divisions from 7th December 1919, inclusive. PC 332 Edward Holmes (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Williams. PC 264 John William Mollatt (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Lancaster. PC 1 William Cookson (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Colley. General Order No 467 5th December 1919 Orders The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the following Orders etc. which will be strictly complied with: General Order No 467 (b) 5th December 1919 Orders Cutting and Stealing Evergreens in General Order 129/1985 General Order No 468 5th December 1919 Stealing Poultry Instructions contained in General Order 129/1985. General Order No 469 5th December 1919 Water Pipes at Police Stations and Court Rooms The Chief Constable draws the attention of occupiers of Police Stations to G.O. 4/91 with reference to steps being taken with the view of reducing the liability of water pipes to burst. 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 470 5th December 1919 Memo to Superintendents on 21st February 1908 The following Return for the year ending 31st December 1919 will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1920. General Order No 471 5th December 1919 List of Petty Sessions for the year 1920 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 472 5th December 1919 Notices re Dogs The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Notices issued by the National Canine Defence League, which will probably be forwarded hereafter, will be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go. General Order No 473 5th December 1919 Rent Allowance Christmas 1919 The Acting Chief Constable directs that the Rent Allowance due to 31st Instant will be paid on or before 20th December 1919.. 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 474 5th December 1919 County Carts The Acting Chief Constable directs that during the first week in January 1920 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 475 5th December 1919 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 476 5th December 1919 Agricultural Wages Board Workers in England and Wales Wages for Workers in Agricultural in Cheshire The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of posters dated 27th October 1919 re above, and directs that a copy will be posted on all each Police Station Notice Boards and County Cottages in the County. A copy of the poster will also be handed to the Auctioneer at each Sale-yard in the County with a request that the same may be placed in the Auction Mart, or about the grounds where Cattle Sales are held. General Order No 477 10th December 1919 First Aid to the Injured PC 343 Pleavin Middlewich Division will attend two or three lectures re above, as per General Orders 297 and 319/94 if more are necessary then apply at a class to be held at The North Stafford Railway Station, Congleton, commencing on 30th December 1919. PC 477 Edge Middlewich Division will attend a Class at Messrs Brunner Monds Works Malkin's Bank, Sandbach which commenced on 3rd December 1919 as mentioned in General Order 459/19 with a view to passing the second examination. PC 332 Holmes Dukinfield Division will attend a Class at The Council Schools, Dukinfield mentioned in General Order 458/19 with a view to passing the second examination. General Order No 478 11th December 1919 Local Taxation Licenses Copies of the Notices as to taking out Licenses for the year 1920 in respect to Armorial Bearings, 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 1920. 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 1920. 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 1920 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 479 12th December 1919 Pay Sheets 1920 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 25th December 1920 and pa their Divisions as directed to Memo to Superintendents on 13th June 1911 forwarding Pay Sheets, so as to reach this Office on Monday mornings, March Quarter From............... To.... No. of Days Boot Money from 28th Dec to10th Jan 1920 12 3s/- from 11th Jan to 24th Jan 1920 14 3s/- from 25th Jan to 7th Feb 1920 14 3s/- from 8th Feb to 21st Feb 1920 14 3s/- from 22nd Feb to 6th Mar 1920 14 3s/- from 7th Mar to 20th Mar1920 14 3s/- from 21st Mar to 27th Mar 1920 7 1/-6d- June Quarter From.......... To.... No. of Days Boot Money From 28th March to 10th April 1920 14 3s/- From 11th April to 24th April 1920 14 3s/- From 25th April to 5th May 1920 14 3s/- From 9th May to 22nd May to 1920 14 3s/- From 23rd May to 5th June 1920 14 3s/- From 6th June to 19th June 1920 14 3s/- From 20th June to 26th June 1920 7 1s/-6d- September Quarter From.......... To.... No. of Days Boot Money From 27th June 10th July 1920 14 3s/- From 11th July to 24th Jul 1920 14 3s/- From 25th July to 7th August 1920 14 3s/- From 8th August to 21st Aug 1920 14 3s/- From 22nd August to 4th Sep 1920 14 3s/- From 5th Sep to 18th Sep 1920 14 3s/- From 19th Sep to 25th Sep 1920 7 1s/-6d- December Quarter From.......... To.... No. of Days Boot Money from 26th Sept to 9th Oct 1920 14 3s/- from 10th Oct to 23rd Oct 1920 14 3s/- from 24th Oct to 6th Nov 1920 14 3s/- from 7th Nov to 20th Nov 1920 14 3s/- from 21st Nov to 4th Dec 1920 14 3s/- from 5th Dec to 18th Dec 1920 14 3s/- from 19th Dec to 25th Dec1920 7 1s/-6d- 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 No 480 12th December 1919 Transfers The following transfer will take place on the undermentioned date: On 17th December 1919: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 14th December 1919, inclusive: PC 336 Dennis Arden (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Fraser. PC 349 Alexander James Brian (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lightfoot. PC 358 Ernest Burrows (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Prosser. General Order No 481 15th December 1919 Duty Scales -Rural Beats The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST January 1920 duty scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 482 15th December 1919 Early Closing of Shops Christmastide 1919 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 19th, 20th, 23rd and 24th December 1919. 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 12th December 1919 No. 317/ 23 will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other Home Office Letters. General Order No 483 16th December 1919 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned date: On 20th December 1919: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 21st December 1919, inclusive: PC 379 Cyril Fryer (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden, vice Harris. PC 342 John Thomas Fornston (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Jones. PC 337 John Edmund Jones (married) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Welch. General Order No 484 16th December 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Notice No. 1666 under The Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. 2. General Licence No. 1714 under the Canned Condensed Milk (Retail Prices) Order 1919. 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 No 485 17th December 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Order No. 1681 amending The Livestock (Sales) Order 1919. 2. Direction No. 1708 under The Livestock (Sales) Order 1919. 3. The Dealings in Sugar (Restriction) Order 1915. 4. The Spirits (Restriction) on Sales) Order 1919. 5. The Hides (Restriction on Shipment) Order 1919 No. 1931 A copy of each 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 Copies of the Orders which are amended will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. The purport of the order will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No 486 17th December 1919 French Consul at Liverpool The Home Secretary by letter dated 15th December 1919 No. 391,364.2 has intimated that a fresh Exequatur has been issued to Monsieur Barthelemy to enable him to Act as French Consul at Liverpool with jurisdiction over Anglesey, Chester, Cumberland, Denbigh, Derby, Flint, Lancashire, Merioneth, Shropshire, Stafford, Westmorland, Worcester and Montogomery the West Riding of Yorkshire and the Isle of Man. General Order No 487 19th December 1919 First Aid to the Injured PC 383 E. Burrows Dukinfield Division will attend the Class re above at The Council Schools, Dukinfield, mentioned in General Order 458/1919, with a view to passing the first examination. General Order No 488 22nd December 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division will attend a Course of lectures re above, at The Technical Schools Nantwich, commencing on the 9th January 1920:- 3rd Examination * PC 408 Miller 2nd Examination PC 54 Thomas PC 329 Gaskell ` 1st Examination PC 95 Thelwell PC 145 Hughes * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 489 22nd December 1919 Appointment and Transfers Appointment No. 263 H. J. Lynes Stockport Division is appointed Acting Sergeant (unpaid) from 6th January 1920. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned date: On 4th January 1920 The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th January 1920 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 4th January 19920, inclusive: No 263 Acting Sergeant Henry James Lynes (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Pass.. PC 346 John Henry Pass (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Lynes. General Order No 490 23rd December 1919 Returns of Crime Name Month Charge or Summons Number Offence Date........................................Superintendent........................................... . General Order No 491 27th December 1919 Ministry of Food Order made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Fish (Prices) Order 1919 No. 1713. 2. The Pigs (Maximum Prices) Order 1919. No.1680 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. Copies of the Orders will be revoked by the above Order and will be marked accordingly in red ink at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No 492 31st December 1919 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division will attend a Course of lectures re above to be held at the Borough School, Crewe commencing at 7pm on 6th December 1919:- * 3rd Examination PC 331 Brown PC 453 Manning PC 268 Wood 2nd Examination PC 429 Beesley PC 248 Speed PC 485 Minister PC 189 Bushell 1st Examination PC 192 Bebbington PC 236 Bradburn PC 313 Davenport PC 9 Goldstaw PC 462 Lloyd PC 110 Mather PC 23 Powell PC 344 Latham PC 385 Paynter PC 126 Pleavin PC 98 Finch PC 324 Voas PC 309 Jones PC 349 Brian PC 104 Mort PC 334 Sutton * To attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. 1