Force Orders 1921

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS (Compiled by Mary Quinn) General Orders from 1st January 1921 to 25th August 1921 General Order No. 1 1st January 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Altrincham PC 88 Evans � 4. 10. 0 Altrincham PC 160 Lovatt � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 63 Alcock � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 265 Dance � 3. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 104 Mout � 4. 2. 0 Crewe PC 262 Broady � 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 36 Finneran � 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 368 Onions � 3. 12. 0 Wirral No. 132 Sergeant Mulrennan � 5. 5. 0 Macclesfield PC 32 Toolan � 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 367Arrowsmith � 4. 4. 0 Stockport PC 271 Welch � 4. 4. 0 The following Constables having each attained 17 years- service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below, their characters having been good and their service efficient. Division No. Rank Name Commencing from: Wirral PC 99 Acting Sergeant Phillips From 23rd January 1921 Middlewich PC 394 Cottrell From 21st January 1921 General Order No. 2 3rd January 1921 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 7th January 1921 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 8th January 1921inclusive:- PC 32 William Bernard Toolan (single) from Macclesfield Division to Wirral Division, to Head Quarters, to be e stationed at Hoole. General Order No. 3 5th January 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 1 Red House Great Broughton Licensee Charles Alfred Ellis Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 19 Davenport Arms Calveley Licensee Harry Pollett Middlewich Licensing District: No. 15 Red lion Blackden Licensee Walter Knowles Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 27 Gate Inn Great Saughall Licensee Joseph Jones Dukinfield Licensing District: No.95 White Hart Mottram Licensee T. Hewlett Stockport Licensing District: No.7 Navigation Inn Bredbury Licensee Thomas Wilson Runcorn Licensing District: No.9 Barley Mow Runcorn Licensee Stanley James Daresbury Licensing District: No. 7 Dog and Dart Grappenhall Licensee Samuel Bradburn General Order No. 4 5th January 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2323 Order dated December 1920 amending the Bacon, Ham and Lard (Sales) Order No 2 1920 A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. A copy of each of the above are 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 Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 5 6th January 1921 Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2339 N0tice of Revocation by the Food Controller under the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 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 Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 6 6th January 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th January 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 16th January 1921, inclusive. PC 499 George Booth (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm, Carter. PC 488 Frank Dwyer (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Gage. PC 498 Ernest Hilton (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Hale, vice Bostock. PC 496 George Minshall (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Challoner. PC 495 Frank Baskerville (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Barratt. PC 494 Arthur Formston (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe.vice Powell. PC 93 Fred Redshaw (single) from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Sutton, vice Edwards. PC 441 James Mort (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Redshaw. PC 437 George Hammond (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Wharton, Gunn: PC 62 George Henry Moffatt (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Toolan. PC 270 Stanley Sowerby (single) Stockport Division from Bredbury to Romily, vice Barden. PC 237 George Leach (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Sowerby. PC 457 Arthur Sumner (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale on augmentation. PC 497 Cecil Clarke (single) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port on augmentation. PC 500 Thomas Arthur Cornes (married) from Head Quarters to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation. General Order No. 7 10th January 1921 County Property The Chief Constable directs that all County Property including window blinds at Police Stations whether in Public Rooms or in the occupiers private quarters will be entered of Form M/4. These Forms will be neatly posted on each card board and be hung up in a suitable place in each public room:- County property in private quarters will be entered on one form (the particular room in the article being shown in Column "Remarks" which will be hung up in Superintendents Offices at Divisional Quarters or in Sectional Offices. Superintendents will carefully check the property with the lists once each half year, ending 30th June 1921 and 31st December 1921. Any variation will be reported to Head Quarters. General Order No. 8 10th January 1921 Constables Commended by the Chief Constable During Quarter ended 31st December 1920. Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Wirral PC 308 W. Teanby Acting with at West Kirby on 28th December 1920 in detecting a fire which had originated in a temporarily un-occupied house General Order No. 9 13th January 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th January 1921: PC 485 Arthur Minister (married) Eddisbury Division, from Weaverham to Acton Bridge, vice Fleet. PC 166 William Fleet (single) from Acton Bridge to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Minister. General Order No. 10 15th January 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st February 1921 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. 11 15th January 1921 Returns of Crime The Chief Constable directs that the Returns "J" forwarded herewith will be corrected so as to read for the 5th October 1920 instead of for the First Tuesday in April and returned to this Office on 20th Inst: In future this Return will be made out for the first Tuesday in October instead of the first Tuesday in April and sent to Head Quarters on 3rd November each year. Superintendents will forward to this Office on 18th January 1921 a Return on the following form:- Cheshire Constabulary .......................Division Return showing the number of Applications and orders made for the payment of damages for injury to cattle (Dogs Act 1906) see 1. (1) (3) Month Summons Number Number of Applications Number of Orders made General Order No. 12 19th January 1921 First Aid to the Injured Referring to General Order 372/1920 the following members of the Crewe Division will attend lectures at the Borough Schools at Crewe as directed therein:- 1st Examination PC 494 Formston PC 495 Baskerville General Order No. 13 19th January 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 2408 The Eggs (Description of Sale) Order dated December 30th 1920. A copy of each of the above are 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 Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 14 20th January 1921 The Stolen and Found Motor Vehicles The Chief Constable has been informed that in connection with the new system of registration and licensing of motor vehicles which came into force on 1st January 1921 it has been decided with a view to checking the traffic in stolen cars to establish at New Scotland Yard a "Clearing House" for particulars of Motor vehicles reported to the Police as lost, stolen or found. The success of the scheme will of course depend on the cases being fully reported to the Clearing House. The following instructions are therefore issued for the information and guidance of Superintendents who will see that all members of the Divisions are fully instructed both as to the reporting of cases and the use of information which will be circulated in the Police Gazette. 1. Reporting of cases to the Clearing House When the police receive a report that a motor car or motor cycle has been lost, stolen or found, as the case may be in this County, particulars will be reported at once by the Superintendent of the Division, to the Clearing House for that purpose addressed to: The Commissionaire of Police Traffic Branch New Scotland Yard L.W.1 A supply of forms has this day been forwarded to each Superintendent, to be kept at Divisional Head Quarters but a specimen form will be supplied by the Superintendent to each Section and Sub-Section, and kept for ready reference, so that in the event of a report of a lost, stolen or found motor vehicle being received the necessary information to complete the form may be obtained from the informant, and furnished without delay to Superintendents 2. Reports issued by the Cleaning House will be published in the next issue of the "Police Gazette" and will also be circulated to Registration Authorities by the Cleaning House. In addition they will be issued, probably once a month to Chief Constable and Registration Authorities. A special supplement in the Police Gazette containing particulars of all cases reported to the Clearing House since the issue of the previous Supplement and not disposed in the meantime. The particulars will be circulated to Superintendents. 3. Use to be made of the Police Gazette Reports Full advantage will be taken of the Police Gazette reports in the following directions: (a) By keeping a look out for any of the missing vehicles (b) By warning dealers and garage proprietors in their districts (c ) By taking special precautions at Seaports to prevent any of the missing vehicles being taken out of the Country:. 4. Co-operation between the Police and the Registration Authorities The particulars of lost, stolen or found cars issued to Registration Authorities by the Cleaning House will assist those Authorities to detect attempts to secure a registration book, and license for a stolen Motor Car or Motor Cycle. Under Section 5 (2) of the Roads Act Registration Authorities are entitled on receipt of an applicant which purports to be the first application for a license for any vehicle to take steps to satisfy themselves that no license has in fact been issued and the Chief Constable has made arrangements with the Cheshire Registration Authority, so that any application which purports to be a first application for registration shall be reported to the Police for enquiries if there appears to be any reason to believe that the vehicle has been registered elsewhere. Superintendents will therefore act accordingly in the event of such a case being referred to them by the Local Registration Authority. General Order No. 15 20th January 1921 The Finance Act 1920 Propelled Road Vehicles position of License Card Holder That part of S.G.O. 378/1921 relating to the position of the License Card and " holder on all other kinds and types "Of mechanically propelled vehicles and types used on "roads" (set out at the foot of page 2 and top of page 3 of the S.G.O. named) is hereby cancelled, The Ministry of Transport having issued the following Regulation on this matter:- Position of Card and Holder B. In the case of all other Vehicles (except) when placed on or adjacent to the wind screen as hereafter to provided: On the near side of the vehicle facing towards the near side of the road and not less than two foot six inches nor more than six feet or six inches from the ground level between two parallel lines the first drawn vertically through rearmost part of the driving seat or Cab or where no such fitting exists the foot plate, and the second drawn vertically six inches in front of the base of the first glass wind screen, where fitted on where no such wind screen is fitted through a point four feet forward of the first line. Provided that in the case of a vehicle fitted with a front wind screen extending across the vehicle to the near side, the license may be carried facing either forwards or backwards on the near (left) lower corner of the near (left) lower corner of the glass of such wind screen or within two inches of the glass either from front or behind it, and so as to be visible through the glass either from in front or from behind. In the event of the license being carried actually upon a glass portion of the vehicle and otherwise complying with the Regulation, the obligation that it shall be carried in a metal holder with a clear glass front may be dispensed with if it is so carried as to weatherproof. The license Card must be placed and carried so as to be clearly visible at all times by daylight to a person standing at the near side of the vehicle, whether such vehicle is moving or stationery. It will be observed that the position of the card on Motor Cycles has not been interfered with and remains as in S.G.O. 371/1920. All ranks will carefully note the position in which the license cards may be fixed to motor vehicles as set forth above. General Order No. 16 21st January 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re above at a class formed at Messrs Brunner -Mond and Corps Officers, Brook Lane, Middlewich, which commenced on 18th January 1921. 3rd Examination PC 429 Beesley 2nd Examination PC 430 Welch 1st Examination PC 83 Robinson PC 258 White To attend two or three lectures as per G.O. 297 and 316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No. 17 21st January 1921 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Stockport having recently attended an Examination re above has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 185 Diskin General Order No. 18 22nd January 1921 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 22nd January 1921 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. No. 310 Sergeant Frederick Dalziel Altrincham Division Pension of �181. 15.11 per annum: To take effect on 27th February 1921 General Order No. 19 22nd January 1921 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of April May June and July 1921 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th Instant If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March 1921 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in June 1921. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Headquarters 650 650 650 1950 Broxton 597 597 597 1791 Altrincham 1980 1980 1980 5940 Eddisbury 691 691 691 2073 Nantwich 571 571 571 1713 Crewe 1296 1296 1296 3888 Middlewich 776 776 776 2328 Northwich 1136 1136 1136 3408 Wirral 1662 1662 1662 4086 Dukinfield 662 662 662 1986 Macclesfield 907 907 907 2721 Stockport 1184 1184 1184 3552 Runcorn 894 894 894 2682 General Order No. 20 24th January 1921 Allowances At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 22nd January 1921 it was decided on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that the allowances in respect of the following items be increased as stated below, from 1at January 1921 and the higher amounts may accordingly be charged from that date. Subsistence of Prisoners The amount to Lock- Up Keepers for subsistence of prisoners during detention in Police Cells from 7d- to 1s/- per meal, to be reconsidered at the Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee in October 1921. Stray Dogs The amount allowed for keep of stray dogs during detention by the Police from 4s/- to 6s/- per day to be reconsidered at the Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee in October 1921. General Order No. 21 24th January 1921 Licensed Houses Notice having been received that compensation under the Licensing Consolidation Act 1910 in respect of the licensed houses specified below will be paid on 19th February 1921 and that the licenses will expire on 19th February 1921 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that the licensed houses are closed accordingly and, report to him on 22nd February 1921 that such has been done. Name and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Joiners Arms 43 Victoria Street Altrincham Beer -House On & Off Hope & Anchor Northwich Beer On & Off Bull's Head Corner of High Street Weaver Beer -House On & Off Flatman's Tavern Market Place Wharton Winsford Beer -House On & Off Prince of Wales Irby Beer -House On & Off Farmers Arms Leighton Beer -House On & Off The Gardner's Arms Mottram Moore Mottram -in- Langendale Beer -House On & Off The Rising Sun Bollington Beer -House On & Off The Lord Nelson Bollington Beer -House On & Off The Camden Hotel Runcorn Beer -House On & Off The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly written through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 31st December 1917 Compensation granted" General Order No. 22 26th January 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 8th February 1921: The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 6th February 1921, inclusive:. No. 92 Acting Sergeant Thomas Parker (married) from Northwich Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Worth. PC 425 Daniel Worth (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Parker. Plain Clothes Constables Referring to General Order 297/1920 the Chief Constable sanctions the payment of 3s/- per week non-pensionable in addition to the usual monthly allowance for the purchase of plain clothes, to the undermentioned from 8th February 1921: Division No. Rank Name Altrincham No 92 Acting -Sergeant T. Parker General Order No. 23 28th January 1921 Geneva Convention Act 1911 Illegal Use of Red Cross Referring to General Orders 278/1914 and 132/1916 The Chief Constable has been informed that in several cases recently came to notice of the War Office of the un-authorised use by traders and others of the Red Cross and draws attention to the fact of the Emblem referred to the Red Cross for the purposes of trade or business or any other purpose whatsoever without the authority of the Army Council is an offence under Section 1 of the above Act. This Act was passed in consequence of the adhesion of His Majesty's Government to the Geneva Convention 1906 in which it sis stipulated that the Red Cross emblem or the words "Red Cross" shall not be used either in time or peace or in time of War except to protect and to or indicate the medical units and establishment and the personnel and material protected by the Convention i.e. The Army Medical Services, of the signatory powers and that the Signatory Governments shall prevent at all times the employment of the emblem or the words in question by private individuals or Societies (except those entitled to use it under the Convention) and especially to prevent their use for commercial purposes as a trade mark or trading mark. Members of the Constabulary will pay special attention to the matter and in the Instructions contained in the General Orders above referred 13. Any case of the un-authorised use of the emblem or words "Red Cross" should be reported to this Office. The arrangement regarding the issue of permits to the Owners of Vehicles who were allowed to use the Red Cross emblem on their vehicles being now obsolete: General Order 259/1917 is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 24 28th January 1921 Clothing and Caps 1921 Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents, will forward to this Office the Contractor's invoices and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received in good order or otherwise; The Clothing and Caps must be kept in the Divisional Store room in or a dry place where they will not become injured or damaged. Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have been transferred since being measured will at once be sent to the Superintend of the Division such men are now serving, and those for Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters. General Order No. 25 29th January 1921 Finance Act 1920 The Finance Act 1920 Licensing & Regulations of Mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles Referring to the last paragraph of S.G.O. dated 8th December 1920 directing Superintendents not to take proceedings against persons for non-compliance with the new Regulations during the month of January 1921 it has been brought to the notice of the Chief Constable that owing to the very large number of licenses to be prepared and to a great extent of work connected with the bringing into operation the new Regulations the Clerk to the County Council finds that it has been absolutely impossible to issue the licenses to applicants during the past month. Consequently the Chief Constable directs that the police will defer taking proceedings for at least another month except in flagrant and wilful cases. General Order No. 26 1st February 1921 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 20th January 1921 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Derby N. U. County Glamorgan N. Y. County of Leicester N. Rr County of Salop N. T. County of Somerset T. A. County of Stafford R. E. County of Warwick N. X. County of Worcester N. P. The above information 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. 27 1st February 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Crewe No. 152 Sergeant W. Wilcoxon � 5. 5. 0 Altrincham PC 450 J. Hunt � 4. 10. 0 Altrincham PC 298 G. Arrowsmith � 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 301 F. C. Brown � 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 200 W. Harris � 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 180 E.G. Stokes � 4. 8. 0 Crewe PC 375 N. H. Glassbrook � 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 231 D. Hughes � 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 39 E. Pye � 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 429 W. Beesley � 4. 4. 0 Dukinfield PC 480 W. F. Kelsall � 4. 10 0 Dukinfield PC 276 E. Roberts � 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 302 J. Davies � 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 188 W. Dickins � 4. 4 0 Stockport PC 270 T. Sowerby � 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 300 G.E. Petty � 3. 12. 0 Runcorn PC 482 J. W. Hough . � 4. 4. 0 The following Constable having each attained 17 years- service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below, His character having been of good and his service efficient. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Macclesfield PC 311 J. Taylor � 4. 12. 6 General Order No. 28 4th February 1921 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above at Nantwich Technical institute to be held at Nantwich Technical Institute commencing on 9th February 1921. 3rd Examination PC 54 Thomas PC 329 Gaskell 2nd Examination PC 104 Mort PC 41 Potter 1st Examination PC 47 Thomas PC 190 Chapman PC 349 Barratt To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply: General Order No. 29 4th February 1921 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re above at Messrs Brunner Mond's Works, Sandbach which commenced on 2nd June 1921. 3rd Examination PC 477 Edge PC 493 Leigh 2nd Examination PC 161 Sproson PC 462 Lloyd To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply: General Order No. 30 4th February 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 174 Stonemason's Arms Timperley Licensee James Hodgson Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 33 Royal Oak Inn Dukinfield Licensee Daniel Kelly Stockport Licensing District: No. 24 Greyhound Inn Cheadle Licensee James Hammond General Order No. 31 5th February 1921 Increase of Pay That part of General Order 27/ 1921 sanctioning increase of pay to PC 298 G. Arrowsmith Altrincham Division, is hereby cancelled, his period of probation having been extended General Order No. 32 5th February 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. No. 52 General License dated 17th January 1921 under The Bacon Ham and Lard (Sales) Order No. 2 1920 2. No. 75 Amending the Butter Order 1920 A copy of each of the above are 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 Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 33 10th February 1921 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 187 Colley (Head Quarters) PC 129 Milton (Broxton ) Division 2nd Examination PC 470 Testal ( Broxton Division) 1st Examination PC 312 Wrigley (Broxton Division) And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance. General Order No. 34 12th February 1921 Admission of Aliens Order into The United Kingdom In forwarding the accompanying copy of Home Office letter dated 10th February 1921 No. 386/155/58 regarding the admission of aliens into the united Kingdom for the information and guidance of Superintendents and retention at Divisional Head Quarters, the Chief Constable directs that under no circumstances whatever will any member of the Cheshire Constabulary endorse any document or give any certificate respecting the admission of any alien into the United Kingdom. The question of admission to aliens into this County is governed by the provisions of the Alien Order 1920 which are administered by the Immigration Officers under the direction of the Secretary of State and the granting of such certificates as those referred to are frequently misleading to the alien concerned, who may be refused to leave to land and render more difficult the work of the immigration Officers. Any persons who ask the Police for a letter, certificates or endorsement of any kind in order to secure admission of an alien into the United Kingdom should be informed that the Police are unable to assist him, an alien can obtain leave to land only from Immigration Officer at the part of his arrival in this Country and before starting on his journey he should apply for a visa to the nearest British Passport Control Office or British Consul. Further, if the alien desires to come to employment in this Country, a permit must first be obtained by the employer from the Ministry of Labour. General Order No. 35 14th February 1921 Motor Car Act 1903 The Minister of Health has issued an Order dated 4th February 1921 directing that Additional Index Marks shall be assigned as follows:- County of Leeds N.W. The above information 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. 36 14th February 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st March 1921 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. 37 14th February 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held in The Technical School, Runcorn which commences on 1st March 1921. 3rd Examination PC 319 Crouchley PC 315 Finney PC 20 Mortimor 2nd Examination PC 196 Williams PC 116 Leinster 1st Examination PC 26 Worth PC 241 Thorneycroft PC 321 Lindop PC 414 Cheers To attend two or three lectures if more are necessary then apply. General Order No. 38 17th February 1921 Rest Days With a view to ensuring uniformity in the hours "Rest Days" The Chief Constable directs that in the future Superintendents will so arrange that Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables who complete their tour of duty at or before 12 midnight will commence their "Rest Day" at 6a.m. the following morning, and those who complete their duty after 12 midnight and before 6a.m. will commence their "Rest Day", six hours after completing night duty, a Constable parading off duty at 2a.m. would commence at 8.a.m. Superintendents are authorised to so vary the hours of duty on the day, the "Rest Day" ends as to fit in with the hour the constable resumes duty. Should a special application be occasionally e made for a "Rest Day" to commence earlier than before mentioned, for any exceptional purpose, Superintendents may use their discretion as to allowing same, but it must be understood that "Rest Day" ends at the same hour twenty four hours later. General Order No. 39 17th February 1921 New Clothing and Caps 1921 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting on of the above and must fall in at the hours named dressed in Tunics, Dress Trousers, Caps and White Gloves. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train are fitted first, so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay. Monday 21st February 1921 Location and Time Head Quarters Nantwich Division @ Crewe at 12 noon @ Nantwich at 9.45a.m. Tuesday 22nd February 1921 Location and Time Runcorn Division @ Runcorn at 2.45p.m. Wednesday 23rd February 1921 Head Quarters Broxton Division Location and Time @Chester at 9a.m @ Broxton at 11a.m. Thursday 24th February 1921 Northwich Division Altrincham Division Location and Time @ Northwich at 9.30a.m. @ Altrincham at 2. 30p.m. Friday 25th February 1921 Middlewich Division Location and Time @ Middlewich at 12 noon Saturday 25th February 1921 Wirral Division Location and Time @ Heswall at 12 noon. Stockport Division 26th February 1921 Macclesfield Division @ Stockport at 9.45a.m. @ Macclsfield at 3.45 p.m. Dukinfield Division 28th February 1921 Dukinfield Location and Time @ Dukinfield at 11.30 a.m. The representatives of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Clothing and a Return, in triplicate, on form given at the foot of this Order, will be prepared, by the Superintendents: and all requisite information alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this Return will be forwarded to this Office, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors. Messrs J. B. Pearce 82 Old Ford Road London E. 3. In the absence of the Chief Constable the Superintendents will be held responsible that all k In the absence of the Chief Constable the Superintendents, will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives, that he garments requiring alteration are properly marked with chalk and the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Returns before-mentioned. The garments requiring alterations will forthwith be returned to the Contractors by goods train, carriage not to be paid. The garments requiring alterations will be properly marked with chalk and necessary particulars are full entered in the Returns aforementioned. If the garments requiring alterations have been received back from the Contractors, Superintendents will again fit the same and report if the garments are straight, if they are not, they will be again returned to the Contractors, and a report made to the Chief Constable when they have been satisfactorily altered. Caps will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of cap which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors. For Caps: Messrs Christy & Co 35 Grace Church Street London Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters' The receipt of this order to be acknowledged Alterations required to New Clothing 1921 Issue. ........................................Division Alterations requested for New Clothing 1921 No. Rank Name Great Coats Tunic Dress Trous. Un dress Trousers Serge Jacket Serge trous. Cap Leggings Date......................................................Superintendent.......................... General Order No. 40 17th February 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 111 Notice of Revocation by the Food Controller under the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920. 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 Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. The purport 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 Order will be kept marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 41 18th February 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- No. 122 General license dated 2nd February 1921 under the Bacon, Ham and Lard (sales) Order No. 21920. No. 123 General license dated 2nd February 1921 under the Imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Requisition) Order 1919 and the imported Bacon, Ham and Lard (Requisition) Amendment 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 Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are revoked by the above Order will be kept marked accordingly at Divisional and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 42 18th February 1921 Payment of Rent of houses Occupied by the Police In accordance with the decision of the Standing Joint Committee, as the Police Authority the County is now responsible for the payments of the Rents of houses occupied by the Police, with the approval of the Chief Constable and such payment is made by repaying to the occupier, as Rent Allowance, the amount each man has paid as rent and where necessary as rates. This method of payment has rendered those concerned liable to assessment for Income Tax on the total amount received in any one year. With a view of avoiding the liability referred to in the next and in the future financial years (1st April 1921 to 31st April 1921) The Chief Constable is anxious for arrangements to be made, whereby the rent should be paid by Superintendents on behalf of the family, direct to the owners or agents, and the Rates where such are not included, in the rent, and when the tenant is responsible for same, direct to the Collections of Rates. This method of payment could not made any difference to owners or agents to sign a form of receipt (copy herewith) and which would be provided by the County showing that the amount named thereon was received from the County Police Authority. it would be more convenient of arrangements could be made for owners, or agents of houses occupied by the Police to receive the rents of such houses monthly, quarterly or half yearly direct from Superintendents and this would save the owner collecting the rents at more frequent intervals, lessen the number of forms of receipt to be signed and simplify the keeping of accounts, The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will personally interest themselves in this matter at their best to bring about an alteration which is entirely in the interest of married members of the Force. In cases in which tenants are responsible for the payment of rates, the Demand Notes when received by occupiers, would be at once sent out to Superintendents to carefully check same, including assessable value and after satisfying themselves as to the correctness of the amount demanded, submit same for the Chief Constable's approval, afterwards paying same direct to the Collector. If the rents are in future paid monthly, quarterly or half yearly, the correct method of as ascertaining would be to multiply the weekly sum by 52 and divide the answer by 12.4 or 2 as the case may be. The rent for odd days from Sunday 27th March to 31st March 1921, inclusive, will be paid by occupiers as at present Rent Allowance being granted to 31st March 1921 as it is important for the new method of payment to commence on 1st April 1921. A Return on the Form sent herewith showing the result of the efforts in the direction indicated will be rendered to Head Quarters on 31st March 1921. General Order No. 43 18th February 1921 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Saturday 26th February 1921. General Order No. 44 19th February 1921 Evidence The Chief Constable has noticed in the public press that Judges and Justices have lately on several occasions, censured Police witness regarding evidence tendered in Court, also upon the manner in which evidence was given. He wishes every member of the Constabulary to understand that, if they make a statement as to the facts, without any explanation from information received that such is the result of enquiries made, or from information received, they lay themselves open to a charge of giving evidence on oath which cannot be substantial, and which is therefore not permissible as evidence. If thereof any statement be made by a Constable in a Court of Law, either before or after conviction which is not of his own personal knowledge, such statement must be prefaced with the remark "as a result of Police enquiries" or "From information received". A Constable must not, under any circumstances, unless he is asked a question by the Bench refer to an offence with which the prisoner was not charged, or having been charged, or having been charged was found not guilty. Constables must when giving evidence give all the facts within their knowledge whether they are for or against the prisoner and must never suppress anything which might be considered favourable to the prisoner. The Chief Constable directs that this Order be read and explained to all ranks by Superintendents on the first possible occasion and each month for the next six months, a report that this has been so read and explained is to be made in the monthly journal. General Order No. 45 21st February 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of Statutory Rules and Orders 1921, 150 containing an order in Council dated 7th February 1921. The Order in Council will be kept with the copy of the Defence of the Realm Regulations in possession of Superintendents and a note will be made in red ink at that part of the Regulations which is amended as follows;- "See Order in Council dated 7th February 1921" General Order No. 46 21st February 1921 Assizes Referring to General Order 43/1921 the Chief Constable intimates that the date of the opening of Chester Assizes has been altered. Commission Day will be Saturday 26th instant, instead of Friday 25th instant and the business will be taken on Monday the 28th instant. It will therefore not be necessary for Police and witnesses to attend until Monday 28th February 1921 on which date the trial or prisoners will commence Magistrates Clerks to be informed accordingly and witnesses:- General Order No. 47 21st February 1921 Wild Birds Protection Acts The Chief Constable has today forwarded to Divisions copies of the Order of the Secretary of State dated 9th September 1919 which he directs will be distributed amongst persons concerned, and a copy kept posted on each of the Police Notice Boards and at other suitable places where permission can be obtained. General Order No. 48 23rd February 1921 The Finance Act and The Roads Act 1920 Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Referring to S.G.O.'s 378/1920 and 15/1921 the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Printed Memorandums and pamphlets form dated Home Office January 1921 describing the next system of registration and licensing of Motor Vehicles and Licensing of Motor Vehicles which comes into operation as from 1st January 1921. 2. Ministry of Transport Memorandum (R.F.1. 2A) regarding the new form of license. 3. Ministry of Transport Memorandum (R.F.1O6) regarding the new form of general identification license to manufactures and Dealers. 4. Home Office Circular dated 27th January dated 27th January 1921 No. 412.5338/12 and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with the other documents forwarded to Divisional Head Quarters. An extra number of copies of: 1. The Home Office Pamphlet 2. The Ministry of Transport Memorandum (R.F.1921) is forwarded to enable one to be supplied to each Section in the County where they must be kept neatly placed in a strong brown paper cover, so as to be available for ready reference by any member of Section. The documents forwarded herewith contain instructions which are in some respects supplementary to those already issued on this subject and Superintendents will explain the necessary parts to all members of their Divisions. Particular attention is drawn to para. 17 and 18 on pages 5 and 6 of the Home Office printed Pamphlet (No. 1 above) regarding proceedings for excise offences those including non -payment of the appropriate excise duty being taken by or under the direction of the Registration Authorities. Reports against persons for this class of offence will be submitted to the Office for transmission if necessary to the County Registration Authority. As explained in the Home Office letter printed pamphlet the new scheme of registration and licensing of motor vehicles does not affect the present law as to the issue of driver's licenses. It is provided however in Section 7 of the Roads Act that when a drive is convicted it will be a matter for the discretion of the Court as they think fit, to order or not to order the conviction to be endorsed upon the license. Moreover, the holder of a driver's license will be entitled if no conviction has been endorsed for a period of three years to apply for the issue of a fresh license free of all endorsements and the license therefore will be no longer provide a complete record of the driver's previous convictions, and through the statutory obligations of the Clerk of the Court to send a notice of the Conviction to the Authority by whom the license was issued will still remain it is desirable that for the purpose of their records of convictions the Police should rely on their own information from other Forces as they do in cases of offences. When drivers of motor vehicles are prosecuted against for offences in Cheshire the Superintendent of the Division in which the offence has been committed will be responsible for searching his own records and for enquiring whenever necessary whether any conviction against such driver so as to be able to furnish information to the Court. Under the new arrangement it will no longer be necessary for the Superintendents to send to this Office or circulate to Divisions on the 1st of each month the information required on Form DD3a. All these Blank Forms now in Divisions will be returned to this Office. General Order No. 49 1st March 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Broxton PC 247 A. Phillips � 4. 4. 0 -do- Broxton PC 470 G. Testal � 4. 0. 0 Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts � 4. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 159 J. Powell � 4. 4. 0 PC 109 J. Weatherby � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 118 J. T. Cooke. � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 4 J. E. Cartmell. � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 57 G. Bramwell � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 205 T. Evans � 4. 0. 0 Eddisbury PC 465 E. Swain � 4. 8. 0 Eddisbury PC 144 W. Wood � 4. 2. 0 Nantwich PC 329 F. T. Gaskell � 4. 4. 0 Crewe No. 427 Sergeant S. W. Goodwin � 5. 2. 6 Crewe PC 189 J. Bushell � 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 309 H. Jones � 3. 14. 0 Crewe PC 234 G. R. Sutton � 3. 14. 0 Crewe PC 28 F. Wainwright � 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 158 W. Thompson � 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 278 W. T. Goulden � 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 473 W. Heath � 4. 8. 0 Middlewich PC 83 R. Robinson � 3. 12. 0 Northwich No.141 Acting Sergeant W. G. Bendall � 4. 10. 0 Northwich PC 106 H. Welch � 3. 14. 0 Wirral PC 135 J. Hadfield � 3. 14. 0 Wirral PC 147 G. German � 3. 14. 0 Wirral PC 366 C. Thelwell � 3. 14. 0 Dukinfield PC 29 R. H. Neal � 3. 14. 0 Dukinfield PC 168 T. Fletcher � 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 230 H. Crewe � 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 405 J. J. Mayers � 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield PC 322 F. Skelcher � 4. 8. 0 Dukinfield PC 218 W. Cooper � 3. 14. 0 Stockport PC 255W. Scragg � 4. 8. 0 Stockport PC 259 F. Gertry � 3. 14. 0 Runcorn PC 116 T. Leicester � 3. 14. 0 Runcorn PC 241 P. Thornicroft � 3. 12. 0 General Order No. 50 3rd March 1921 The Official Secrets Act 1920 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of each of the following: 1. The Official Secrets Act 1920 and 2. A Memorandum containing in Part 1 a reprint of the Official Secrets Act 1911 showing in italics amendments made by the Act of 1920 and in Part 2 a reprint of new provisions of the Official Secrets Act 1920 which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents who will explain such parts as may be considered necessary to the members of their Divisions which may be given effect to if occasion arises. The Act and Memorandum will be kept in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters. It must be noted that the Memorandum is not printed by or under the authority of the Kings Printers and cannot therefore be produced in a Court of Law. The new provisions contained in part 11 of the Memorandum are based for the main part on the Defence of The Realm Regulations 18A 22B 4G 43 44 45 48 and 53. Carefully studied and in future proceedings are under the Defence of the Realm for an offence under that Act shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General and this restriction shall apply also to prosecutions for offences which are declared to be felonies, misdemeanours under the Act of 1920. It should be noted however, that offences under Section 4 or Section 5 of the new Act are to dealt with under the Summary Jurisdiction Acts and the understand that proceedings will not b of the Attorney General will not be necessary for the institution of proceedings under those Sections. Superintendents will understand that proceedings will not be taken for offences under either of the Official Secrets Act unless directed by the Chief Constable after the facts have been fully reported to him. General Order No. 51 3rd March 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th March 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th March 1921 inclusive. PC 96 Joseph Morgan (married) Macclesfield Division from Wimslow to Kettlehulme, vice Taylor. PC 130 Edward Harris (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Ray. PC 311 Joseph Taylor (married) from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Harris. PC 35 John Ray ((married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow, Morgan. General Order No. 52 5th March 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 6 Railway Station Inn Altrincham Licensee J. Hy. Bowler New Owner Wilson's Brewery No. 60 Beer Off 26 Oakfield Road Altrincham Licensee David Wright Nantwich Licensing District: No. 59 Market Street Tavern Nantwich Licensee Peter Smith Congleton Licensing District: No. 21 Thostles Nest Buglawton Licensee Harry Hopburn Nantwich Licensing District: No. 59 Market Street Tavern Nantwich Licensee Peter Smith Winsford Licensing District: No. 95 Weavers Arms Over Licensee Thomas Lowe Prestbury Licensing District: No. 56 Swan Inn Kettleshulme Licensee Tom Ollerenshaw Stockport Licensing District: No. 76 Royal Oak Hazel Grove Licensee Harry Hawkins Daresbury Licensing District: No. 24 Chilwade Arms Whitely Inferior Licensee Jos. CA. Taylor Runcorn Licensing District: No.35 Railway Hotel Runcorn Licensee Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 16 Devonshire Hotel Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No.58 Darnell Vaults Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 68 Marine Arms Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 68 Marine Arms Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 21 Cleveland Hotel Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 22 Grapes Inn Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 4 Halfway House Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd No. 28 Marine Hotel Runcorn Owners Greenall & Whitley & Co. Ltd General Order No. 53 5th March 1921 Journey Of Their Majesties The Prince of Wales from to London to Scotland on 7th March 1921 On Monday 7th March 1921 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Euston Railway Station, London at 9. 30p.m. and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 12.30p.m travelling, via Crewe, Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford and Crewe. On Thursday 12th March 1921 His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will leave Glasgow at 10.20 a.m. for Euston, London and will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire at the South side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3a.m. travelling, via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford and Crewe. (Train stops 4.14a.m. and 4.24 a.m.) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 12 midnight on Monday 7th March 1921 for the outward journey and 3a.m. on Friday 11th March 19 and remain until the Royal Train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 54 8th March 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th March 1921: inclusive. On 11th March 1921:- PC 426 Wilfred Bowyer (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme on augmentation. PC 431 James Digby (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. PC 336 Frank Lowe (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn on augmentation. PC 67 Henry Nesbitt (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Harris. PC 254 Walter Spann (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale on augmentation. PC 242 Albert Henry Taylor (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. PC 32 Harold Tomlins (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Broadheath, vice Graham. On 18th March 1921:- The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 20 March 1921: inclusive PC 442 Walter Carruthers (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach on augmentation. PC 396 Ernest George Muggeridge (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale on augmentation. General Order No. 55 8th March 1921 Additional Increments for Long Service and Efficiency The attention of the Chief Constable has been drawn by the Home Office to Regulations 58/ 61/ and 63/ of the Police Regulations which relate to his Authority to grant to Constables Additional Increments after 17 and 22 years- service: The Home Secretary desires it to be understood that these increments are intended to act as an incentive to Constables (who have not yet received promotion) to maintain the highest standard of discipline and efficiency. The Secretary of State stipulate that the increments are not to be automatically granted or retained. Each grant and the retention of the Increment is dependent on the good conduct and efficiency of the Constable as shown by his work from day to day, as shown by his readiness to meet special demands on his time. All Constables are strictly warned of the above conditions. General Order No. 56 9th March 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers Referring to General Order 231 and 232/1920: The following Appointment Promotions and Transfers will take place on 1st April 1921. Promotions Inspector Charles Hayward Northwich Division to be Superintendent at �400. 0. 0 per annum, vice Dutton, pensioned. No.316 Sergeant James Brown Middlewich Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Hayward. No.17 Acting Sergeant Arthur Thomas Collier Nantwich Division, to be Inspector at �320. 0.0 per annum vice Brown.. No.43 Acting Sergeant Norman Herbert Niddrie to be Sergeant at � 5. 0. 0 per week, vice Dalziel pensioned. .Appointments PC 235 John Tudor Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Collier. PC 474 Herbert Thomas Huxley Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Niddrie Transfers Superintendent Albert Sudlow (married) from Runcorn Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Dutton. Superintendent Charles Hayward (married) from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Sudlow Inspector James Brown (married) from Middlewich Division, to Northwich, be stationed at Over, vice Hayward. No.17 Sergeant Arthur, Thomas Collier (married) from Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Brown. No.153 Acting Sergeant Fred Robinson (married) from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Barbridge, vice Collier. No.235 Acting Sergeant John Tudor (married) Runcorn Division from Stockton Heath to Runcorn, vice Robinson. PC 460 Robert Henshaw (married) from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Tudor. PC 491 Thomas Weston Thompson (married) from Altrincham to Wirral Division to be stationed at Bidston, vice Wright. PC 162 William Wright (married) from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dunham Hill, Henshaw. No.43 Sergeant Norman Herbert Niddrie (married) from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Dalziel and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by PC Thompson. No. 474 Acting Sergeant Herbert Thomas Huxley (married) from Broxton Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Backford, vice Niddrie. PC 328 Frank Gallimore (married) from Runcorn Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at at Christleton, vice Huxley. PC 319 Reginald Crouchley (single) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Walton, vice Gallimore. No. 286 Sergeant Charles Shuker (married) Middlewich Division from Middlewich to Alsager, vice Lythgoe. Superintendents Sudlow and Hayward will forward to the Chief Constable on 15th April 1921 a cerificate that they have taken over all Accounts, Clothing, Equipment, Station House Furniture, unclaimed Property etc. of their new Divisions. General Order No. 57 9th March 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following Appointment Promotions and Transfers will take place on 1st April 1921, as such other date as the New Ferry Police Station may be available:- Promotions No. 362 Sergeant Edward William Morgan Eddisbury Division to be Inspector at �320 per annum, vice Foster, pensioned. No. 122 Acting Sergeant Thomas Woodward Eddisbury Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Morgan. Appointment PC 477 William Edge (married) Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Woodward. Transfers Inspector Thomas Worthington (married) from Ellesmere Port to New Ferry, vice illegible. Inspector Edward William Morgan (married) from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Worthington. No. 122 Sergeant Thomas Woodward (married) Eddisbury Division will occupy the Police Station at Tarporley, vice Morgan. No. 477 Edmund Pye (married) from Sandbach to Scholar Green, vice Edge. General Order No. 58 9th March 1921 Transfers That part of General Order transferring PC 32 Harold Tomlins (single) from Head Quarters to Broadheath, Altrincham Division is hereby cancelled. . The following transfers will take place on 11th March 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Division from 13th March 1921, inclusive. PC 32 Harold Tomlin (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Powell. PC 159 Samuel Powell (single) Altrincham Division from Bowden to Broadheath, vice Graham. . General Order No. 59 11th March 1921 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 Board within their Divisions General Order No. 60 11th March 1921 Application for Production of a Prisoner already in Custody Referring to General Orders 233/96 and 363/01 the Chief Constable directs that whenever Superintendents recommend that application should be made for the production at Court of a prisoner already the following particulars will be reported. 1. Name of prisoner (name under which he is in prison) 2. Prison in which he is confined) 3. Particulars of committal to prison or the trial showing Court date offences and sentence or Order of Court, (state Court) if for trial state Court or probable date of trial. 4. Place and time when the production is required. 5. Name under which prisoners will be charged. 6. Particulars of case in connection with which production is desired and reason for producing prisoner current sentence.. 7. Any other information in possession of Superintendents. General Order No. 61 12th March 1921 Incendiary Fires Owing to a number of Incendiary fires recently taken place in the County and adjoining Police Districts which evidently been caused by persons working under a system, the Chief Constable has been considering the practicality of arranging for "Rocket Signals" to be given by the Police upon further outbreaks taking place, with a view of warning Police Special Constables and the public generally, but particularly farmers in as large area as possible in order that steps may be quickly taken by all concerned for security if possible the arrest of the persons committing these depredations, and warning farmers that incendiaries are about so that they may take steps to afford efficient protection to their farms. A few rockets have therefore today been sent to Altrincham, Wirral, Stockport and Runcorn Divisions, and others will be forwarded next week for use, as necessarily arises in the remaining Divisions. The Chief Constable directs that upon receipt of the rockets they will be distributed amongst Sergeants of Rural Sections and isolated Constables in Rural Districts with instructions for one to be fired immediately upon being satisfied that incendiary fires have occurred. Superintendents will warn all ranks accordingly and see that they are made acquainted with the object which the Chief Constable has been introducing these signals. The Chief Constable wishes Special Constables and the public generally to understand that upon the discharge of one of these rockets it is most important for them to do they can to prevent the escape of the incendiaries and to warn farmers of immediate danger. The makers of the rockets have strongly advised that the discharge should be affected by means of a fuse match and not with an ordinary match. The instructions on the rockets must be carefully perused and acted upon and those concerned must use great care in running no risk. Two sorts of rockets are sent all being white in colour: Red and Green rockets will be sent in the course of the next few days. Of the rockets now sent the small rockets go with the small poles and the larger with the larger pole. To prepare them for firing the pole must be well rammed into the rocket. To fire the rocket the pole with the rocket at the top and should be leaned against a fence or gate with the nose clear of any bar or hedge. The pole of the rocket must be on no account be fixed in the ground as the whole rocket goes up into the air. To light the rocket it is necessary to at first open the fuse which is marked upon it and if need be to cut it open with a pen knife. After the rocket has been placed in position to fire leaning against a fence or gate the fuse should be lit with a fuzee, the person who lights the fuse standing well back so that the rocket and pole can go straight into the air. The smaller rocket can be seen for a distance of about a mile and a half, the larger for a distance of about five miles. Only one rocket is to be sent up and that by the Police Constable who is first on the spot, and who is satisfied that the fire is caused by incendiary. General Order No. 62 14th March 1921 "Confidential" Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen through Cheshire on Wednesday 16th March 1921 On Wednesday 15th March 1921 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, by Special Train at 1.30p.m for Huyton, Lancashire, and will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway and entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 5p.m. (train stops for a few minutes) travelling via Crewe, Winsford, Acton Bridge and Runcorn. Having regard for the circumstances of the present day the Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges will be taken and all Constables and Watchers will be at their posts at 4.30p.m.on 16th March 1921. The portion of the Line, the Railway Arches, Bridge's, etc. to be travelled over will receive special attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 63 14th March 1921 Direction from the Chief Constable The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned detail will parade in ordinary Dress with Capes as follows on Wednesday next the 16th instant:- Altrincham Division Four Constables at 2p.m. at Stockton Heath Police Station And Wirral Division Six Constables at 2p.m. at Runcorn Police Station The detail will probably be required for duty up to about 6p.m. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 64 15th March 1921 Local Government Act 1894 Election of District Councillors 1. District Councillors } Saturday 2nd April 1921 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } Saturday 2nd April 1921 3. Rural District Councillor's & Guardians} Monday 4th April 1921 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is 17th March 1921 and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 22nd March 1921. The instructions laid down in General Order 78/89 will be carefully adhered to by Superintendents. The Return showing where contests will take place etc. will be sent so as to reach this Office on 28th March 1914 and all Reports forwarded to the Chief Constable on 24th March 1921 and at the same time submitting claims for Special Service Duty Allowance, if any, on Form F/17. General Order No. 65 15th March 1921 Transfers The transfers Constable Henshaw and Wright directed General Order 56/21 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 1st April 1921. PC 162 William Wright (married) from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Tudor. General Order No. 66 17th March 1921 The Roads Act Further to S.G.O. The Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of the above Act which he directs will be carefully perused and kept at Divisional Head Quarters. General Order No. 67 17th March 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st April 1921 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 17th March 1921 Incendiary Fires Rockets Referring to G.O. 61/21 The Chief Constable will as early as possible forward a further supply of Red Rockets White Rockets and Green Rockets and he directs that the same will be carefully distributed as the Superintendents think best and used as laid down in the Order above referred to: With a view of preventing the possibility of well-disposed persons firing Rockets in Order to mislead the Police and others the Chief Constable desires that different colour Rockets will be fired on certain nights as follows:- Friday, Saturday and Sunday (White Rockets) Monday and Wednesday (Red Rockets) Tuesday and Thursday (Green Rockets) If the supply of the correct coloured Rockets in the possession of any Member of the Force falls short on any particular night he is not to hesitate to send a Rocket of another colour, but he will explain to his Divisional Head Quarters as quickly as possible the reason for the deviation from the General Order. On no account is any member of the Force below the rank of Superintendent to communicate to any one any information s to the colour of the Rocket to be used. Special Constables and other Watchers will no doubt turn out if any sort of Rocket is fired. General Order No. 69 17th March 1921 Automatic Pistols Referring to the six automatic pistols and ammunition therefore which have been forwarded to Divisions the Chief Constable now directs that the pistols and ammunition will be issued by the Superintendents to six carefully selected and experienced members of the most likely to require armed Police Patrols during the night time. Great care must be exercised in making the selection of the men to whom the Pistols are to be handed and Superintendents must satisfy themselves that such men are cool headed and fully capable of loading and unloading the Pistol. The men should be clearly warned that these arms are to be un-loaded and put away in safety as soon as the Constable goes off duty. and special care is to be taken to ensure that when the pistol is unloaded a cartridge is not left in the barrel. "Carelessness" in this respect had been the cause of frequent accidents. The muzzle of the pistol when held in the hand is to be pointed upwards or downwards and in such a manner that the discharge cannot endanger any person if it should take place accidently. It must be clearly understood that there is no justification for firing with a bullet unless the Constable is assured that his life is in danger or that a serious outrage has been committed, and the depredator is making an escape. When an offence has been committed it is always the primary duty of Constables to arrest the offender and bring him before a Court of Punishment, and a Constable is not justified except under such circumstances as have been outlined, in firing at an individual. If the Constable can regulate his aim when he fires he should do so as to maim and not kill. General Order No. 70 17th March 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers Consequent upon Inspector Foster stating his inability to move from the hose in New Ferry Police Station the promotion of transfers named in G.O. 57/1921 must be held in abeyance Estimates for removal need not at present be obtained. A telephone message will be sent as soon as possible fixing the date of both promotion and transfer. General Order No. 71 17th March 1921 Payment of Rent of Houses occupied by the Police Referring to G.O. 42/1921 and to the Returns rendered therewith the Chief Constable has pleasure in intimating that with one or two option the owners and agents of houses occupied by the Police have, thanks to the personal efforts of the Superintendents 9for which the Chief Constable records his thanks) agreed to accept the rent either half yearly or quarterly or monthly and to sign the Constabulary form of receipt for same. He therefore directs that the new arrangements laid down in G.O. 42/21 will be brought into operation from 1st April 1921 the rent for odd days at end of present quarter i.e. from 27th March 1921 to 31st March 1921, being paid by the occupiers who will receive Rent Allowance the latter date as per the paid, but one of the G.O. referred to. Superintendents will in future pay the rents to the owners and agents of the houses (not though the tenants) at the previous agreed upon them and obtain receipts) at the periods agreed upon and obtain receipts at the for the amounts paid on Form F3 (a supply to follow) It will be necessary for the amounts paid as rents and rates where (such are paid in the rent) to be summarised quarterly and for this purpose a new form (supply to follow) will be utilized. The total amounts on Form F4 will be entered in the Cash Books quarterly and at the end of June, September, March and December and Form F/4 and the receipts attached thereto, will be given one voucher No. only. In cases where the rents are paid monthly each of the three months will be entered separately on Form F3 attached thereto. Where rents are paid quarterly one entry and one receipt will be sufficient half yearly rents will be entered on the appropriate quarters F/4 and receipts attached. The weekly rents will be calculated per month, quarter or half yearly is directed in G.O. 42/21 multiply the weekly sum by 52 and divide the answer by 12, 2. or 4 as necessary. In making the calculation Superintendents will when the fraction is a half penny all the penny but when it is less than a halfpenny the fracture will be dropped. Whenever the amount of weekly rent is increased or otherwise the variations will be shown on Form F/4 as it is at present done on form F/19 but one receipt will be sufficient. Applications for increase of rent will, when necessary be on Form F/2 the words "Aid in payment of" in heading being crossed out in red ink and the word "Increased" or whatever will be substituted. The Demand Notes for Rates payable by Constables when not included in the Rent will upon receipt be forwarded to the Superintendents and after being carefully checked and endorsed in red ink at the Top with the name and address of the Constable occupying the house after which the amounts will be paid by Superintendents direct to Collectors and the Demand Note and receipt be attached to Form F4. Superintendents will understand that the rents up to the end of the year each quarter must be paid in sufficient time to be included for the accounts for that quarter. Nearly all the owners and agents of houses occupied by the Police having agreed to receive the rates quarterly or half yearly and to sign the Constabulary Form of receipt: Superintendents will recognize that it would be of great convenience so far as the Police Accounts are concerned, if the few who have suggested monthly or weekly payments could be induced to receive the rents quarterly from the 1st April 1921 and the Chief Constable hopes that a further effort may be made to bring this about. Form F/19 will continue to be used for the allowance granted to Constables occupying furnished apartments or those receiving lodging allowance. General Order No. 72 18th March 1921 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 30th March 1921. Special Services Division Supt. Inspectors Sergeant's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 2 11 14 @ 10 am Crewe - - 2 8 10 @ 10 am Middlewich - - 1 6 7 @ 9 am Northwich - 1 1 9 11 @ 10 am Wirral 1 1 2 10 14 @ 10 am Dukinfield - - 1 5 6 @ 9 am Runcorn - - 1 7 8 @ 10 am Total 1 3 10 56 70 Inspector Kennerley 9. a.m. "Police Special Duty" Division Supt. Insp. Sgts. PC Total Remarks Macclesfield - - 1 5 6 @ 10 am Stockport - - 1 6 7 @ 10 am Total - - 2 11 13 All the above will parade opposite the Judge's Box punctually at the hours named, and again at the same place at the conclusion of the meeting. * Dress: * Clothing 1920 Issue, * Best Helmets. * White gloves * Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public duty detail the same Constables as previous years. Names to be reported to the Chief Constable to arrive on the morning of 24th March 1921: Inspector Kingman Head Quarters and Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5p.m. on the day prior to the Races for plain clothes duty in Tarporley and neighbourhood that night. Reports of the arrangements made by Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Nantwich, Middlewich, and Northwich to be sent to the Chief Constable on 24th March 1921: The Sergeant of the Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings for the detail from Dukinfield Division which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6p.m. the day prior to the Races, to be placed at the disposal of the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division for patrolling the Town of Tarporley from 7.30 p.m. to 11.30p.m.thus rendering unnecessary the withdrawal of Local Constables for this purpose from their ordinary patrol duty (who should be even more vigilant and energetic on the night) when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about the district. Attention is drawn to the general instructions contained in G.O. 96/09. In Plain Clothes Special Service Duty Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters Inspector Kingman Wirral Inspector Davies Northwich No 151 Sergeant Dumble Altrincham No. 197 Act-Sgt Bolsover Wirral No. 140 Act-Sgt Morris Dukinfield No. 263 Act-Sgt Morris Liverpool One Detective Manchester One Detective Birmingham One Detective Wolverhampton One Detective The foregoing will report themselves to Inspector Kingman at Beeston Castle Railway Station 1t 10. 30a.m The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 10a.m. on 30th March 1921 for duty in the village and on the roads and will work in accordance of the duty scales to be arranged by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for approval on 24th March 1921. Police Special Duty Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 3 3 Nantwich - 3 3 Total - 6 6 One Sergeant an four Constables of the Stockport Division will parade at Beeston Castle performing plain clothes duty at Crewe Railway Station at 10a.m. on 30th March 1921for Police Special Duty regulating the traffic on the highway in the vicinity of Beeston Castle Railway Station . Superintendent Mighall to give detail Orders Special duty sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 4th April 1921.. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 73 18th March 1921 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen through Cheshire on Wednesday 16th March 1921 On Monday 21st March 1921 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Huyton Railway Station, by Special Train at 1.30p.m for Huyton, near Prsecot Lancashire at 10.40a.m.by Special London and North Western Railway for London travelling via Acton Bridge, Hartford, Wilmslow and Crewe, leaving the County about 12 noon. Having regard for the circumstances of the present day the Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges will be taken and all Constables and Watchers will be at their posts at 10. 30a.m. on 21st March 1921. The portion of the Line, the Railway Arches, Bridge's, etc. to be travelled over or under will receive special attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 74 18th March 1921 Alteration of Time The Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government have decided that in the night of Sunday 2nd and 3rd April 1921 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 2nd April 1921 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 3rd October 1921. The hour reckoned by "Summer Time" at which such an Order take effect will therefore in all cases be one hour later than when reckoned by Greenwich Meal Time and he directs that care will be taken to allow for this when using lighting up Tables or Tables giving the hours of local sunset calculated for Greenwich Mean Time. General Order No. 75 22nd March 1921 Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire and Cheshire Area The Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) have issued a General Order 18th March 1921 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. 76 23rd March 1921 Census Of England & Wales 1921 The Right Honourable The Secretary of State Home office having agreed that it is a very desirable that the Police should assist the Census Office in enumerating homeless persons on the night of 24th April 1921 the Chief Constable directs that such work will be performed during the ordinary night patrol by reliable members of the Constabulary by suitable members of the Constabulary to be selected in each Division of the Constabulary. In Towns and Urban Districts it may be necessary in some cases for two or more Constable to be engaged in searching all likely places where homeless persons may be found, and in Rural Districts and the local Constable should, where necessary be assisted by one or more Constables to be detailed by Superintendents so that likely places may more efficiently searched. It will be that all homeless persons found sleeping in barns, sheds, haystacks or unused Railway under the arch or on a stairway accessible to the public or in the open air, will be included in the Schedule but of course a Constable can take down the particulars in the Official Note book, and subsequently transcribe them on the prescribed Form. Special Forms will not on this occasion, the Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will obtain as early as possible, next month from the District Registration of Births and Deaths in each locality a sufficient number of Forms so that the full particulars of all homeless persons may be entered thereon Two lines of the Form should be used for the particulars relating to each person Columns (a) and (b) of the second line being used for the place and description where found. Example: (a) (b) (c ) 1. John Jones In a Barn 49 2. Westwood Farm 3. James T. Smith On a Stairway 29 In the event of no homeless persons being found or met with the Return will be marked "Nil" by the Constables engaged in the search. These Constables will carefully read the instructions printed on the Return in order that there may not be any. Non dwellers, persons sleeping in tents, or person who at some time of the Census night resort to casual shelters or common lodging houses must not be included in the Return as the Return will be enumerated by the ordinary enumeration. If full particulars cannot be obtained from any person each person must not be omitted on that account but "N.K" (not known) should be entered in the columns for which the information is not available. The name of the Constable who recorded the particulars and the address of the Police Station from which the form was issued will be inserted in the space on the back of the form. All the Returns will be collected by Superintendents on Monday 26th April 1921 and after examining same to see that they are all correct and the columns properly filled in and the Return (those filled in and those marked "Nil") will be forwarded the same day to the Local Register of Births and Deaths in each district, a report being forwarded to Chief Constable on the night of 25th April 1921 that such has been done. It will be understood that the Census enumerators must have the support of the Police and their personal assistance if occasion should arise, more especially in low neighbourhoods and Superintendents will warn all ranks that if they are appealed to the enumerators or any of them assistance must be forthwith rendered. In order to receive the complete enumeration of all persons in Station Houses or lock-ups on the night of Sunday 25th April 1921 a schedule will in the ordinary way be applied to each Police Station and will be filled in by the occupier and the names and other particulars of all persons confined there on that night, and delivered to the enumerators calling at the station. The next morning the attention of all Constables who are on duty and returning home the following morning is called to the fact that particulars as to them and their families should be entered on the Schedules which will in the ordinary way be left at their homes by the Enumerators of the Districts in which they reside. General Order No. 77 26th March 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 19 Barlow PC 271 Welch 2nd Examination PC 252 Kettle PC 55 Ray PC 318 Knight PC 236 Moffatt PC 259 Gertrey PC 387 Gibson 1st Examination PC 123 Jones PC 171 Austin PC 270 Sowerby PC 300 Petty PC 178 Jones PC 107 Leigh PC 337 Jones And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 78 29th March 1921 Tarporley Hunt Meeting 30th March 1921 Arrangements have been made for two good meals to be supplied at the expense of the Tarporley Hunt Committee to those members of the Force performing "Special Service Duty" at the above Meeting. "Refreshments Allowance" under Regulation of the Police Regulations cannot be allowed as the men will not necessarily be put to expense in obtaining food away from home. The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will make arrangements for those members of the Force detailed for "Police Special Duty" to obtain two good meals at such times as the men can spared from duty, for the payment at which they will themselves be responsible and will consequently be granted Refreshment Allowance for the two meals in accordance with the Regulation 71. Separate forms F17 marked "Special Service Duty" respectively will be submitted to Head Quarters on 4th April 1921. The "extra hours" duty which must necessarily be performed on the day by the Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables engaged on "Special Service Duty" and "Police Special Duty" will be allowed as "Time Off" day duty one or two hours at a time, on the most convenient days to be arranged by Superintendents, between the 1st and 14th April 1921. Any members of the Force who has not been granted the "extra hours" as "Time Off" will report the fact through Superintendents to the Chief Constable and in submitting such report if any. Superintendents will explain the reason for non-compliance with these instructions. General Order No. 79 30th March 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 221 Reeves PC 322 Skelcher 2nd Examination PC 217 Brown PC 332 Davies 1st Examination PC 7 Marshall And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 80 30th March 1921 Pensions Referring to General Order 322/1920 the Chief Constable directs that Inspector Albert Henry Foster's retirement pension will date from 31st March 1921 and that from 1st April 1921 No. 22 Sergeant Joseph Kennerley Wirral Division, will remove to and as Sergeant take temporary charge of New Ferry Section, until Inspector Foster's successor is able to remove into the Station. General Order No. 81 1st April 1921 Firearms Act 1920 Order of the Secretary of State Prohibiting removals of Firearms and Ammunition The following is a copy of an Order made by the Secretary of State, Home Department under Section 9 of the above Act: Firearms and Ammunition "Order of the Secretary of State dated 24th April 1921 prohibiting removals (Firearms Act 1920) 1. In pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 9 of the Firearms Act 1920 I hereby make the following Order. 1. The removal of any firearms or ammunition from Great Britain to Ireland is prohibited unless such removal is authorised by the Chief Officer of the Police of the District from which the firearms or ammunition are to be moved. 2. The removal from one place to another in the United Kingdom or any firearms or ammunition intended to be removed subsequently to Ireland is prohibited unless the removal is authorised by the Chief Officer of the District from which the firearms and ammunition are in the first instance to be removed. 3. This Order shall apply to all firearms and ammunition and to all modes of conveyance. The Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. Copy of Home Office letter No. 409. 906/64 dated on 24th March 1921. 2. Copy of above Order. 3. Copy of Form of Application for authority to remove firearms and ammunition to Ireland. Firearms Form B. 4. Copy of Authority to remove firearms and ammunition to Ireland. Firearms Form 14 Which he directs will be carefully perused and explained to all ranks so that persons applying for information may be informed of the requirements. Printed Copies of the Form of Application will be forwarded as soon as received. Special attention to be drawn to the following:- The New Order comes into operation on 30th March 1921 (on which date Regulation 31of the Defence of the Realm Regulations ceases to have effect) and covers all firearms and ammunition (including smooth core shot guns and guns and ammunition intended for removal to Ireland. It will not be necessary for Officers in H.M. Forces in possession of special passes or permits to obtain a Police Authority to take firearms or ammunition to Ireland, but this exemption does not cover the purchase of same. All applications for "authority to remove" will be forwarded to this Office as soon as received, care being taken that the forms are correctly filled in, in every particular and Superintendents will when submitting the applications report:- Whether they know of any reason why "authority" should not be granted. 2. Date on which it is proposed to remove the firearms or ammunition. No authority will be granted by the Chief Constable unless the applicant produces a written authority (which will be attached to the form of application) for the possession, use, of the forearms and ammunition in Ireland) under the Restoration of Order in Ireland Regulation 31. In the present condition of Ireland it is of utmost importance that vigilance should be exercised throughout Great Britain to detect movements of firearms and ammunition likely to be intended for Ireland and it will be seen on referring to Section 9 (3) of the Act that power is given to the Police to deal with any case where there is reason to believe that Article 2 of the New Order is being contravened. Persons desirous of importing firearms and ammunition should be told to apply to the Export and Import Licensing Section, Board of Trade, Great George's Street, London S. W. 1 General Order No. 82 1st April 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Broxton Superintendent J. Hale � 415. 0. 0 per annum Macclesfield Superintendent E. Hindley � 415. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector R. Davies � 330. 0. 0 Dukinfield Inspector S. Rowlands � 330 0. 0 Macclesfield Inspector Worth � 330. 0. 0 Broxton PC 23 F. Powell � 3. 14. 0 per week Altrincham PC 251 J. Crumpton � 4. 10. 0 -do- Altrincham No. 97 Sergeant A.Pass � 5. 2. 6 Altrincham PC 306 J. Boffey � 4. 6. 0 Altrincham PC 177 F. Hunt � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 452 A. H. Lester. � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 167 G. N. Gibbons � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 389 N. Hughes � 3. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 47 Thomas � 3. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 41 Potter � 3. 12. 0 Nantwich PC 408 Miller � 4. 8. 0 Crewe PC 453 W.J. Manning � 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 313 A. R. Davenport � 3. 18. 0 Crewe PC 226 D. Bradburn � 3. 14. 0 Middlewich PC 161 D. C. Sproson � 4. 2. 0 Northwich No.108 Sergeant R.Woodall � 5. 2. 6 Northwich PC 66 W. Baker � 3. 14. 0 Northwich PC 376 J. G. Helsby � 3. 14. 0 Northwich PC 267 J. Dabbs � 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 13 G. W. Garner � 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 285 H. Hunt � 3. 14. 0 Wirral PC 211 A. Williams � 3. 12. 0 Dukinfield No. 91 Sergeant W. Green � 5. 7. 6 Dukinfield No. 24 Act- Sgt A. P. Waite � 4. 6. 0 Dukinfield PC 16 J. Canham � 3. 14. 0 Dukinfield PC 380 A. E. Maun � 4. 10. 0 Dukinfield PC 347 R. Preston � 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield No. 388 Sergeant T. Barber � 5. 2. 6 Macclesfield No. 221 A. Reeves � 4. 6. 0 Macclesfield PC 55 J. Ray � 3. 14. 0 Macclesfield PC 279 W. Clarke � 3. 12. 0 Stockport No. 56 Sergeant F. Webb � 5. 2. 6 Stockport No. 25 Sergeant J. Powis � 5. 2. 6 Stockport PC 143 J. W. Crouchley � 4. 4. 0 Runcorn PC 275 A. Betts � 3. 14. 0 Runcorn PC 319 R. Crouchley � 4. 4. 0 The following Constable having attained 22 years- service is granted additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the date named below, his character having been good and his services efficient. Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Nantwich PC 18 E. Crowther Additional 2s/-6d- per week From 1st April 1921 Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Runcorn PC 78 J. Smith Additional 2s/-6d- per week From 1st April 1921 Division No. Rank Name Long Service Grant Runcorn No 326 .A. S. W. J. Palmer Additional 2s/-6d- per week From 9st April 1921 General Order No. 83 2nd April 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Crewe Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 248 Speed PC 189 Bushell PC 330 Chesters PC 2 Birtles 2nd Examination PC 192 Bebbington PC 226 Bradburn PC 344 Latham PC 126 Pleavin PC 309 Jones PC 262 Broadey PC 110 Mathers PC 385 Paynter PC 334 Sutton PC 313 Davnport PC 9 Goldstraw PC 219 Taylor PC 98 Finch PC 324 Voas PC 72 Rodgers 1st Examination PC 48 Blane PC 175 Jackson PC 375 Glasbrook PC 158 Thompson PC 231 Hughes PC 278 Goulden PC 28 Wainwright PC 94 Barthem PC 494 Formston PC 495 Baskerville And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 84 2nd April 1921 Northern Police Orphanage & Northern Police Convalescent Home Harrogate At a Meeting of Representatives of different ranks in the Police Forces in the North of England and the Midlands held at Harrogate on the 16th November 1920 careful consideration was given to the statements which were made by the Chairman of the Finance Committee relating to the great increase in the cost of all necessities required in connection with the upkeep of the Home and Orphanage and the consequent heavy expenditure which had to be met. After full discussion it was unanimously decided by all representatives from 1st January 1921 the voluntary subscriptions should be as follows: Superintendents 6d- per week Inspectors 5d/- per week Sergeants 4d/- per week Constables 3d/- per week And the representatives present undertook to their best to secure uniformity on these lines so as to place the finances of the institutions named on a sound footing. Since the date of the Meeting the above recommendation has been considered with the following result copied to Form copy produced and Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants unanimously, the majority decided to pay 2d/- per week. (copy of result produced) Broxton Constables and Eddisbury Constables Sergeants and Constables re-considering at the end of the year: Superintendents will arrange to collect the amount each man is willing to subscribe every pay day, retaining same at the Divisional Head Quarters until the end of the year, when the total for the Division will be remitted together with a list of the subscribers at the Home & Orphanage. General Order No. 85 2nd April 1921 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Brimstage 8th April 1921 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the above Races - Ground which is close to Leasham Railway Station on the Chester - Birkenhead Line at 10.0.m. on Wednesday 13th April 1921. On Wednesday 13th April 1921 the detail will be picked up by motor car and conveyed to the ground and back after the Races. For Special Service Duty Division Suptd Insp. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Eddisbury 1 - - - 1 Special Service Duty Crewe - - 1 5 6 Middlewich - - - 3 3 Northwich - - 1 4 5 Stockport - - - 5 5 Runcorn - - - 5 5 Total 1 - 2 21 24 * Dress 1920 Issue of Clothing * Great Coats and Capes will be taken for use if required In Plain Clothes No. Rank Name Division For Special Services Inspector Kingman Head Quarters -do- No. 140 Sergeant Morris Wirral Superintendent Ennion will detail a sufficient number of Constables from the Wirral Division to properly regulate to be taken on the ground. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval on 11th April 1921 The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 86 2nd April 1921 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Ledsham 8th April 1921 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the above Races - Ground which is close to Leasham Railway Station on the Chester - Birkenhead Lin, at 10.15a.m. Friday 8th April 1921. For Special Service Duty Division Suptd Insp. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Broxton - - 2 2 Special Service Duty Eddisbury - - - 3 3 Crewe - - 1 4 5 Wirral 1 - - - 1 Runcorn -- 1 3 4 Total 1 - 2 12 15 * Dress 1920 Issue of Clothing * Helmets * White Gloves * Great Coats and Capes will be taken for use if required In Plain Clothes No. Rank Name Division Special Services Applicant Inspector Kingman Head Quarters -do- J. Littledale Esq No. 466 Act-Sergeant Stephenson Wirral Special Services Inspector Kingman Head Quarters Special Services No. 466 Act- Sgt Stephenson Crewe Special Services Superintendent Mighall will be responsible for detailing the Constables to their posts and issuing the necessary instructions for carrying out the arrangements made. He will also arrange for the motor vehicle for conveying the detail to be at Crewe Station 10a.m on 13th April 1921. Superintendent Owen will inspect the detail prior to departure by Motor Vehicle from Crewe Police Station. Superintendent Mighall will arrange for a stretcher to be on the ground. Superintendents Sutton and Superintendent Mighall will make the necessary arrangements for sufficient Constables of the Nantwich and Eddisbury Divisions to be on duty on roads in each of the Divisions, to properly regulate the traffic etc. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constables approval on 17th April 1921 The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 87 2nd April 1921 Serious Crime Having regard to the suggestion that Motor Cars are being made use of especially after dark and in the early hours of the morning to convey persons bent on committing serious crime such as Incendiarism, the Chief Constable directs that Constables will be warned to most carefully note the Identification Plates of the Motor Plates of motor cars which they may see during the night and early morning. Constables are not to hesitate under the circumstances of the day, to stop cars which they do not recognise during the above named hours and to not only take particulars of the car and the drivers licence etc. but also note a quickly and briefly as possible the number and class of persons who occupy the car. This duty is of the utmost importance and will require to be performed with consideration. If any Constable has reason to suspect that the occupants of a car are on evil intent, he will at once communicate his suspicion to the Police on the route which the car is taking and, if circumstances require it he will be justified in firing a Rocket. General Order No. 88 2nd April 1921 Telephones at Police Stations The Chief Constable draws the special attention to Superintendents and other members of the Constabulary occupying Police Stations to the new rate of charges for "Telephone Calls" which come into operation on 1st April 1921 and to the fact that from 1st April 1921 and to that in future "Every Call" made whether on the trunk or local call will be or otherwise, charged for the lowest amount being three half pence per call and increasing to a considerable sum according to distance. In order that the police may be able to properly check the accounts as submitted and certify same to be correct or otherwise it will be absolutely necessary for a careful record to be made in the book kept for the purpose at each police Station of all calls including town or village and whenever the Police "ring up" the necessary entry must be there and then be made in each of the ruled columns in the said book. Attention is again drawn to the necessity of great care being exercised in using the telephone and it must be distinctly understood that those making will be expected of so directed to be able to fully justify the same by the urgency or importance of the message. Copies and particulars of the new rates will at once be obtained from the local Post Office Telephone and Officers and placed in the Telephone Book at each Police Station to be referred to be referred to when checking accounts. General Order No. 89 5th April 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Broxton Licensing District: No. 28 Bear & Staff Tattenhall Licensee Ernest E. Davies Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 56 Railway Inn Helsby Licensee Cristina Davies No 118 Wheat Sheaf Weaverham Licence Holmes Nicholson Crewe Borough Licensing District: No. 67 Masonic Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee Albert Jones Middlewich Licensing District: No. 53 White Bear Middlewich Licensee Charles Edge Sandbach Licensing District: No. 88 New Inn Sandbach Licensee Henry Moore Northwich Licensing District: No. 1 Stanley Arms Anderton Licensee Geoffrey Edwards No. 23 Black Greyhound Lostock Gralam Licensee John Squire Hyson No. 30 Travellers Rest Moulton Licensee Samuel Garner Wirral Licensing District: No. 113 Eagles Crown Upton -by- Birkenhead Licensee Charles Robinson Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 62 Letters 119 Devonap Lane Dukinfield Licensee James Maiden No. 34 Star Inn Dukinfield Licensee Herbert Andrews No. 16 Old General Inn Dukinfield Licensee Mary Kay No. 9 Commercial Inn Dukinfield Owners Joseph William Hadfield No.39 Miners Arms Dukinfield Owners Wilsons Brewery Co. Ltd Newton Heath Manchester No.57 Bowling Green Dukinfield Owners J. W. Lees Greengate Brewery Middleton Junction No. 55 Crescent Inn Dukinfield Owners Mr Francis Hattersley Claremount Village Crescent No. 63 Letters 13 Lodge Lane Dukinfield Owners Mr Atkinson 10 Every Street Manchester No. 70 Letters 124 Park Road Dukinfield Owners W. T. Rothwell Heath Brewery Newton Heath Manchester No. 71 Chapman Arms Hattersley Owners The Mosside Brewery Co. Mosside Manchester No. 73 New Inn Hollingsworth Owners The Mosside Brewery Co. Mosside Manchester No. 75 Woodley Bridge Inn Hollingsworth Owners Garside Brewery Manchester No. 80 New Inn Matley Owners Robinson Ltd Unicorn Brewery Stockport No. 81 Waggon & Horses Matley Owners Robinson Ltd Unicorn Brewery Stockport No. 82 The Rising Moon Matley Owners Robinson Ltd Unicorn Brewery Stockport No. 87 Junction Inn Mottram Owners Robinson Ltd Unicorn Brewery Stockport No. 88 Pack Horse Mottram Owners The Mosside Brewery Co. Mosside Manchester No. 94 Waggon & Horses Mottram Owners Jos Ollerenshaw Broadbottom Road Mottram No. 107 Church Inn Tintwistle Owners John Nicholls 2. Chapel Brow Tintwistle No. 77 Three Tuns Hazel Grove Licensee George Martin General Order No. 90 5th April 1921 Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing Regulations 1921 Referring to S.G.O.'s 48/1921 and the General Orders therein referred to the Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. Provisional Rules and Orders containing The Road Vehicles (Registration & Licensing) Regulations 1921 dated 9th March 1921. 2. Home Office Circular dated 30th March 1921 No. 412.533/26. 3. Copy of Official Notice to the Press issued by the Ministry of Transport as to enforcement of the Roads Act 1920 and the Provisional Regulations referred to above and he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept with other documents forwarded to with the General Orders above at Divisional Head Quarters. An extra number of copies of the Regulations (No 1 above) is forwarded to each Section in the County where they must be placed in brown paper cover with the Home Office printed Pamphlet (referred to in General Order 48/1921) so as to be available for ready reference by any member of Section. The documents forwarded herewith contain instructions which are in some respects supplementary to those already issued. The necessary parts of same to all members of their Divisions;- Particular attention is drawn to the Orders or parts of Orders which are revoked by the Schedule of the Regulations All licenses applied for by applicants prior to the 31st January last have now been issued, by the Licensing and Registration Authorities and the provisions of the Acts and Regulations should now be enforced, but the Minister of Transport has suggested to Registration Authorities that it may be desirable at first to deal with any infringements of the Regulations by a warning merely and not to take proceedings until Owners of Motor Vehicles had reasonable time to make themselves familiar with the new provisions. This will apply particularly in the case of Regulation 33 relating to Hackney Vehicles, as it may not be practicable for some little time to obtain Hackney carriage plates of the prescribed forms. The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the following points:- 1. The position of the license on Motor Cycles. Regulation 4 (3) (a) requires that the license shall be carried in a conspicuous position on the near side of the vehicle. In the case of cycles with a side car attached on the off side no question arises, the license must be exhibited on the near side of the Cycle, but in the case of cycle, with a side car attached to the near side it has been decided that the combination may reasonably be regarded as one vehicle, and that the license may be exhibited either on the near side of the cycle, provided it is not obscured by the side car or on the near side of the latter. The requirements may also deemed to be complied with if the license is carried on a glass wind-screen on the side car in the same way as is permitted in the case of a motor car. 2. Quarterly Licenses:- It has been decided that the licenses issued to cover the second quarter of this year (from 25th March to 30th June will be coloured green. 3. General Identification Marks:- Representations have been made that the size of the General Identification Mark plates prescribed for use in Motor Cars is such, that, in the case of small cars with little ground clearance, it is sometimes difficult to attach the front plate without either interfering with the radiator or rendering the plate liable to damage by occasional contact with the road. It has therefore been decided that in the case of Cars not exceeding 10 horse- power, the smaller plates prescribed for Motor Cycles may be used. 4. Particulars entered on License:- Among the particulars to be inserted on the license before issue, under Regulation 13 (ii) are "horse power maximum seating capacity, or weight un-laden (as the case may require) in respect of which duty has been paid" It is understood however, that in many cases the actual horse-power, seating capacity or un-laden weight has been inserted e. c. the horse -power is shown as 15.9 instead of 16 on the seating capacity as 8 instead of 14, though the higher limit is equally covered in each case by the duty paid. As explained in paragraph 26 of the Home Office Printed Pamphlet forwarded with S. G. O. 48/21 payment of duty at a particular rate covers the vehicle, as long as the maximum limits for which that amount of duty is payable, not exceeded and it is important that the Police should have this in mind. 5. Hackney Carriages -Seating Capacity:- (a) From an Excise point of view no objection will be raised to two young children carried in vehicles licensed as Hackney Carriages, being treated as one adult. Any question however, which may arise from a public safety point of view as to whether a vehicle is overcrowded, or does not otherwise comply with the Local Hackney Carriage Licensing Authority and the Police. (b) Under Section (ii) 2 of the Roads Act 1920 if a person who has taken out a license for a vehicle at the rate of duty applicable to a Hackney Carriage seating not more than a certain number of persons, is liable to penalties, if the vehicle is used for seating a larger number of persons, but it has been decided that no Excise offence is committed if additional passengers over and above the number for which the license has been issued are carried, Standing:- This however will not absolve the licensee from any offence he may thereby commit by overcrowding or infringement of the conditions of any license to for hire. (6) Identification Letters and Numbers:- In the case of certain Counties and County Boroughs in Ireland a list of which is given below, some of the duties of the County Council under the Roads Act and under the Motor Car Acts 1896 and 1903 will be performed by the Police, and not by the Council. If it is necessary to make enquiry in connection with any motor vehicle bearing the Index Mark of one of these Counties or County Boroughs, the communication should be addresses to the County Inspector of Police, or in the case of Dublin to the Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. List of Counties & County Boroughs referred to:- Carlow Kilkenny Monaghan Wexford Cavan Kings Queen Wicklow Clare Leitrim Cork (County Borough) Roscommon Cork Limerick Sligo Dublin Donegal Tipperary North Riding Limerick County Borough Longford Dublin County Borough Galway Mayo Waterford Kerry Meath West Meath Kildare General Order No. 91 6th April 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th April 1921, inclusive. PC 133 Fred Bunkcall (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Crouchley. PC 85 Percy Rowlands (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Thompson. General Order No. 92 8th April 1921 Food Control The Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of the Divisional Officers (Powers) Order 1921. Food Controller under the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents and kept at Divisional Head Quarters with other documents on this subject. General Order No. 93 9th April 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division having attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows:- 1st Examination PC 386 Hadfield Middlewich Division PC 39 Pye Middlewich Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 94 9th April 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th April 1921, inclusive. PC 268 Newland Wood (single) from Head Quarters to be stationed at Hoole. General Order No. 95 9th April 1921 Royal Proclamations calling out for Service Members of the Army Reserve of Royal Fleet Class B Further to telephone message sent last night to Superintendents that Royal Proclamations have been issued authorising the calling for service of Members pf the Army Reserve (Class B) and he directs the Army Mobilisation posters (Army Form D 427) will be at once displayed at the places previously directed upon. In the event of any Reservists applying to Police Stations for assistance to enable them to re-join, the Police should help them in every way possible. A record will be kept of all men applying for such assistance and of any expenditure incurred in helping them on their journey: full particulars being reported to the Chief Constable on 16th April 1921. The Army Council and the Admiralty have agreed that any Member of the Army Reserve or in the Royal Fleet Reserve (Class B) should be instructed not to re-join and the special attention of those members of either of the Reserves referred to is drawn to this. General Order No. 96 14th April 1921 Constables commended by the Chief Constable During the Quarter ended 31st March 1921 The following member of the Constabulary has been commended by the Chief Constable during the 1st quarter ended 31st March 1921, for praiseworthy conduct in the performance of his Duty. Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Stockport No. 417 Sergeant Walton Acting with promptitude and zeal at Disley on 25th January 1921 in the apprehension of five men for house-breaking General Order No. 97 15th April 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st May 1921 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. 98 15th April 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended and Examination re above have been successful above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 491 Thompson Altrincham Division PC 6 Evans Altrincham Division 2nd Examination PC 177 Hunt Altrincham Division PC 452 Lester Altrincham Division PC 5 Bonam Altrincham Division PC 90 Edwards Altrincham Division PC 12 Davies Altrincham Division PC 184 Sant Altrincham Division PC 159 Powell Altrincham Division PC 339 Thornley Altrincham Division PC 458 Finney Altrincham Division PC 52 Windsor Altrincham Division PC 109 Weatherby Altrincham Division PC 348 Gage Northwich Division PC 130 Harris Stockport Division 1st Examination PC 298 Arrowsmith PC 60 Reader Altrincham Division PC 63 Alcock PC 379 Fryer Altrincham Division PC 384 Williamson PC 265 Dance Altrincham Division PC 57 Bramhall PC 160 Lovatt Altrincham Division PC 264 Mollatt PC 118 Cooke Altrincham Division PC 389 Hughes - Altrincham Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 99 16th April 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Stocks of Foods (Returns) Order 1912 No. 347. 2. Notice of revocation of certain Orders No. 348. 3. Notice of revocation of certain Order No. 349. 4. The Milk (England and Wales) Order 350. 5. Order revoking Meat (Maximum Prices) Order 1921 no. 367 1920. 6. Order conferring certain powers on Inspectors of Weights and Measures in England and Wales and authorising them to prosecute offences before Courts of Summary Jurisdiction No. 400. 7. The Food Hoarding (Emergency) Order 1921. A copy of each of the above are 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 Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 100 18th April 1921 Attempts to undermine discipline & Loyalty of the Naval H. M. Forces and The Police Force The Chief Constable has received intimation that the attention of the Naval and Military Authorities has been drawn to several cases in which attempts have been made to undermine the discipline and loyalty of individual members of His Majesty's Forces by persons engaging them in conversation in the streets and elsewhere. These men have reported these incidents to their superior Officers but in the meantime the opportunity of tracing the offenders has been lost, and as at the present time the Authorities are bound to regard as particularly serious. any attempt to cause sedation or disaffection among any of His Majesty's Forces, The War Office and Admiralty are issuing instructions to the effect that, if any soldier or sailor is approached by anyone who has attempts to undermine his loyalty or dissuade him from carrying out his duty, he is to hand him over to the Police. The Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will draw the special attention of all Members of their Divisions to No. 19 of the Emergency Regulations forwarded with Memo to Superintendents of 9th April 1921 which reads as following:- "19. If any person attempts or does "any act calculated or likely to cause "military, sedations, or disaffection among "any of His Majesty's Forces or among "any the members of the Police, or, any fire "brigade, or among the civilian population, "or to impede, delay or restrict any "measurers taken for securing and regulating "the supply or distribution of food "water, fuel, light, or other necessities "for maintaining the means of transit "or locomotion, or for any other purposes "essential to the public safety, or the "life of the community, he shall "be guilt of an offence against "these Regulations. Provided that a "person shall not be guilty of an "offence under the Regulation by reason "only of his taking part in a strike " or peacefully persuading any other "person to take part in a strike". And instruct them that if a Member of His Majesty's Forces hands anyone over to them, and can give evidence in support of a charge under the Regulation, the person should be taken into custody and charged. If the evidence does not appear sufficient to justify arrest the person's name and address, and any other particulars, are available should be at once reported to the Chief Constable. Similar action should be taken in case of any person attempting to undermine the loyalty of an officer. General Order No. 101 19th April 1921 Road Fund Licenses and Local Taxation Licenses The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of Forms R.F/12/10 which takes the place of Form No. 4 made under the Local Taxation Licenses, and he directs that the appropriate Form will be used in reporting offences by owners of motor vehicles and horse drawn carriages of not taking out the necessary licenses under the Roads Act. Forms No's 1, 2, 3 and 5 under the Local Taxation Licenses now in possession of "Observation Officers" will continue to be used in the ordinary way. In the event of a person being reported for more than one offence, one of which is either keeping a Motor Vehicle, or keeping a horse drawn Carriage, without the necessary license, the offence of keeping the motor vehicle and keeping the horse drawn vehicle will be entered on separate Forms R. F. 12/10 and R. F. 12/11 respectively, and the other offence on the appropriate form, No. 2, 3, or 5. Should a person be reported for using Armorial Bearings and employing Male Servants without Licenses, then the two offences will be entered on Form No. 1. Superintendents will hand to the Inspectors who are appointed "Observation Officers" a supply of the accompanying Forms. The old Form No. 4 now in possession of Observation Officers will be forwarded to this Office on 22nd April 1921. General Order No. 102 19th April 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd May 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 3rd May 1921, inclusive. PC 34 George Joseph Simms (married) from Wirral Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Thelwell. PC 95 Richard Thelwell (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hunt. PC 177 Frank Hunt (married) from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Simms. General Order No. 103 20th April 1921 No. 1484 Statutory Rules and Orders 1920 Attempts to undermine Discipline & Loyalty Police Regulations Disciplinary Code It is notified for information that the Disciplinary Code laid down in the appendix to the above rules and Orders that becomes the Disciplinary Code for the Cheshire Constabulary and that subject to any revision that may be made by the Home Secretary, or may be approved by him, the punishments for offences under this Code will be as follows:- An offence against discipline may be punished by:- 1. Dismissed. 2. Being required to resign. 3. Reduction in Rank. 4. Reduction of Rate of Pay. 5. Forfeiture of merit of good conduct badge (except those who have been granted for an act of courage or bravery). 6. Fine 7. Reprimand 8. Caution Every punishment except a caution shall be entered in the man's conduct sheet. A caution shall not be so entered. General Order No. 104 21st April 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Prohibition on Importation & on removal to or from Ireland of firearms Referring to S.G.O. 81/1921 the Chief Constable herewith forwards for each Superintendent a copy of Order in Council dated 24th March 1921 revoking defence of the Realm Regulation 31 on the above subject as from 29th March 1921 and he directs that document forwarded with the G.O. above referred to. Superintendents will acquaint the members of their Divisions of the revocations. General Order No. 105 21st April 1921 Census of England and Wales 1921 Police Return of Homeless Persons who passed the night of Sunday 24th April 1921 of Sunday 24th April 1921 in barns, sheds etc. or in the open air Referring to G.O. 76/1921 the Chief Constable has received intimation that the Census for the year has been unavoidable postponed, consequently active on the part of the Police under the General Order referred to will be deferred to a later date. General Order No. 106 23rd April 1921 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 23rd April 1921 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. No. 156 Sergeant Arthur Morris Dukinfield Division Pension of �195. 10. 8 per annum: To take effect on 28th May 1921 PC 124 William Ellis Eddisbury Division Pension of �165. 2. 4 per annum: To take effect on 30th April 1920 General Order No. 107 23rd April 1921 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months July August and September 1918 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 23rdh April 1921. If the Police Balances in the hands of the Superintendents are high on the 30th June 1921 the Chief Constable may cause alterations to be made in the amounts of the cheques to Superintendents in September 1921. Division Month of July Month of August Month of September Total Headquarters 670 670 670 2010 Broxton 630 630 630 1809 Altrincham 1898 1898 1898 5967 Eddisbury 700 700 700 2100 Nantwich 572 572 572 1716 Crewe 1308 1308 1308 3924 Middlewich 786 786 786 2358 Northwich 1165 1165 1165 3495 Wirral 170 170 170 5010 Dukinfield 666 666 666 1998 Macclesfield 889 889 889 2667 Stockport 1195 1195 1195 3585 Runcorn 886 886 886 2658 General Order No. 108 23rd April 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 227 Nolan Northwich Division PC 11 Jackson Northwich Division 2nd Examination PC 106 Welch Northwich Division PC 95 Thelwell Northwich Division PC 207 Cartwright Wirral Division PC 358 Jordan Northwich Division PC 10 Breeze Wirral Division PC 100 Shaw Wirral Division 1st Examination PC 273 Gladstone Northwich Division PC 446 Widdup Northwich Division PC 267 Dabbs Northwich Division PC 368 Onions Northwich Division PC 376 Helsby Northwich Division PC 34 Simms Wirral Division PC 734 Bracegirdle Wirral District PC 84 Ashley Wirral Division PC 351 Foley Wirral Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 109 25th April 1921 Depot Cheshire Regiment In the event of a soldier belonging to the Depot Cheshire Regiment being in custody, charged with a civil offence, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will inform the Officer Commanding, The Depot, Chester Castle, giving the time and date of trial, in order that the Officer Commanding may direct an Officer to attend the Court and be present at the hearing of the charge. General Order No. 110 25th April 1921 May Day Festival at Knutsford 1920 The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10. 45 on 2nd May 1921. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Middlewich - - 4 4 Mr J. H. Dean Stockport - 1 6 7 Total - 1 10 11 For Police Special Duty Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Altrincham - - - 4 4 Crewe - - 1 4 5 Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 Northwich - - 1 5 6 Total - - 3 17 20 * Ordinary Dress 1920 Issue * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9a.m. on 2nd May 1921 for mounted Duty. Mounted Duty Special Services Division No. Rank Name Remarks Altrincham PC 169 Elson Special Services Altrincham PC 496 Minshall * Dress 1920 Issue * Best Helmets * Gauntlets 1919 * Tunics 1920 Issue * Capes rolled in straps in front of the saddle if not required. Two sets of mounted equipment at Altrincham and one at Northwich will be taken to Altrincham will be used and the Constables will ride to Knutsford, dismount for a couple of hours for feeding and grooming and will remount at a place to be arranged at Knutsford and parade for duty at such time as they may be ordered by the Superintendent who will be responsible for uniformity in the turn out and for the horses being ridden back to the Altrincham:-. In Plain Clothes Police Special Duty Division No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Kingman to give instructions as to giving instructions in preventing cases of house-breaking etc. Police Special Duty Crewe No. 445 Acting Sergeant Stephenson -do- Northwich No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Dukinfield No. 263 Act-Sergeant Lynes 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 No. 111 26th April 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 6th May 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th May 1921, inclusive. PC 386 Percy Hadfield (single) to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Latchord, vice Skitt. PC 428 David Williams (married) from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Handfield and will occupy the Cottage recently purchased by the County. PC 440 Daniel Bayley (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Eaton, vice Williams. PC 172 Harry Ellwood (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Whaley Bridge, vice Bayley. PC 383 Ernest Burrows (married) Dukinfield Division will occupy the Cottage at Dukinfield Division vacated by Constable Ellwood. PC 501 John Elgar Dennis Kettle (single) from Head Quarters Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ellwood. PC 501 John Elgar Dennis Kettle (single) from Head Quarters Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Ellwood. PC 192 Charles Bebbington (married) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Dudden, vice Wood. PC 144 Henry Wood (married) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bebbington. PC 105 Albert Jones (single) Wirral Division, from Ellesmere Port to Little Sutton, on augmentation. PC 78 John Smith (married) Wirral Division, from Higher Bebbington to Ellesmere Port Old Police Station, vice Sergeant Coggar who will move into the new House. PC 211 Alfred Williams (married) Wirral Division from Hoylake, vice Smith. PC 316 John Henry Warburton (married) from Head Quarters at Hoylake, vice Williams. PC 5 William Bonam (single) Altrincham Division, from Knutsford to Broadheath, (Timperley Section) on augmentation. PC 502 Thomas Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Bonam. PC 274 Ralph Gosling (single) Northwich Division from Over to Lostock Gralam on augmentation. PC 374 Walter Herrity (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Gosling. PC 300 George Edward Petty (single) Stockport Division from Cheadle to Northenden on augmentation. PC 310 Walter Charles Woodcock (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Petty. PC 360 John Weatherby Boon (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wood. PC 42 Albert Rouson (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Stockton Heath, on augmentation. General Order No. 112(a) 26th April 1921 Weekly Rest Days Referring to S. G. O 240/1920 The Chief Constable directs that from 28th May 1921 fresh lists as to rest days will be prepared, in which each week will begin on a Sunday and end on a Saturday and Sunday to be allowed as the double Rest Day from that date, instead of Sunday and Monday as heretofore. General Order No. 112(a) 28th April 1921 Statutory Rules and Orders 1920 No. 1484 Police England and Wales Plain Clothes Allowance Referring to General Order 297/20 the Chief Constable directs that from the 1st April 1920 the above non-pensionable allowances will continue to be entered on the Form /17 as directed in the General Order named but a separate entry of same will be made in the Column:- "Before Committed" "Maintenance of Prisoners" for heading of which column will be altered to read "Plain Clothes Allowance" thus:- Plain Clothes Allowance Maintenance of Prisoners Clothes Allowance Plain Clothes Allowance as per Division Form F17: �. S. d:- Division named here................. General Order No. 113 29th April 1921 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 7th May 1921 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 8th May 1921, inclusive. PC 268 Newland Wood about to be moved from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Helsby on augmentation. General Order No. 114 29th April 1921 Liquor Control Regulations 1915 Lancashire and Cheshire Area Referring to General Order 31/1916 to those which have subsequently been issued on the above subject, the Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of a new General Order (Amending and Consolidating) Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) for all areas in England to which the Defence of the Realm (Liquor Control) Regulations 1915 have been applied, other than the London, Midlands, Staffordshire and West Gloucestershire Areas and the County of Monmouth (including the County Borough of Newport). The Order comes into operation 0n 2nd May and applies to the following amendments of the existing restrictions of the Board in which haven made in the Order. 1. Article 3(a) By permitting the sale and supply of spirits for consumption off the premises between 12 noon and 2.30p.m on Saturday, removes the existing prohibition of such sales on that day. 2. Article 3 (b) Now merely requires that spirits to be consumed off the premises shall not be taken from licensed premises or clubs in any open vessel. The provisions which fixed the reputed quart as the minimum quantity of spirits which might be sold for consumption together with the requirements as to the labelling of bottles, is repealed. 3. Article 6 (a) Extends the hours after 10p.m. for which the Magistrates may grant an Order or License in pursuance of Section 57 or Section 64 of the licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910. 4. Article 9 Limits the extent to which spirits may be diluted without notice to the purchaser to a strength falling between 30 and 35 up instead of to a strength falling between 30 and 50 u.p: It will therefore be illegal to sell spirits diluted below 35 u. p. without notice to the purchase. 5. Article 11 Substitutes for the requirement that copies of the Boards order must be exhibited in every club and every public room in Licensed Premises, the requirements that copies must be kept on the premises or club and produced for inspection as therein specified. The Chief Constable directs that a copy of the Order will be distributed without delay to all licensed premises, and clubs within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Constabulary, and when serving the Order on the Licensee or Secretary of a Club, the Police will draw attention to the requirements of Article 11. Constables after serving the Notices will enter the fact in their Duty Books. A sufficient number of copies of the Order are forwarded to enable one to be supplied to all Inspectors and Sergeants in the Constabulary and copies also to be given to Constables stationed on Rural Beats. Constables stationed on Town Beats will be able frequently peruse copies of the Order which will be kept at each Police Station. General Order No. 115 2nd May 1921 Transfer The transfer of PC 211 Williams, PC 316 Warburton directed in General Order 111/ 21 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 6th May 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 8th May 1921, inclusive:- PC 500 Thomas Arthur Cornes (married) Wirral Division from New Ferry to Higher Bebington, vice Smith. PC 316 John Henry Warburton (married) Wirral Division from New Brighton, vice Cornes. General Order No. 116 2nd May 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Altrincham No. 294 Sergeant G. Preston � 5. 5. 0 Middlewich No. 290 Sergeant F. Weetman � 5. 10. 0 Middlewich No. 77 Sergeant J. Best � 5. 2. 6 Northwich No. 195Sergeant J. T. Hankey � 5. 2. 6 Runcorn No. Sergeant 76 J. E. Turner � 5. 12. 6 Broxton PC 312 R. Wrigley � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 371 W. H. Hardy � 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 323 A. Ollier � 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 331 H. N. Brown � 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 344 J. T. Latham � 3. 14. 0 Crewe PC 9 H. E. Goldstraw � 3. 14. 0 Middlewich PC 386 P. Hadfield � 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 273 J. Gladstone � 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 304 J. Sunderland � 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 391 A. Pleavin � 3. 12. 0 Wirral PC 282 W. Kendrick � 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield PC 280 F. Statham � 3. 12. 0 Stockport PC 178 J. D. Jones � 3. 12. 0 The following Constable having each attained 17 years- service are each granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below, His character having been of good and his service efficient. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Wirral PC 415 T. Williams � 4. 15. 0 General Order No. 117 3rd May 1921 First Aid for the Injured The undermentioned members of the Macclesfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 218 Cooper 1st Examination PC 240 Wakelin PC 280 Statham PC 279 Clarke And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 118 3rd May 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Altrincham Licensing District; No. 115 Boat House Altrincham Licensee Edward Hollingsworth No. 122 Millstone Inn Lymm Licensee John Mc Carthy No. 174 Stonemason's Arm Timperley Licensee Arthur Edward Peacock Congleton Licensing District: No. 69 Oddfellows Arms Odd Rode Licensee Hannah Higgins Wirral Licensing District: No. 47 Hydropathic Hotel Hoylake -cum- West Kirby Licensee Jos Thomas Jenks Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 109 Quiet Shepherd Tintwistle License allowed to lapse 5th April 1921 No. 96 Admiral Tollemache Mottram Licensee Abel Cassell Prestbury Licensing District: No. 74 Church House Sutton Licensee W. H. Parrott Stockport Licensing District: No. 47 Rams Head Disley Licensee Frank Rowbottom No. 14 Chemist Shop Romily Licensee Sadie Mortimer General Order No. 119 4th May 1921 Defence of the Realm Regulations Ministry of Food Orders made by the Food Controller under the above The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1. The Forms and Documents (Interpretation) Order 1921 A copy of each of the above are 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 Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. General Order No. 120 5th May 1921 New Clothing and Caps 1922 Issue The Chief Constable directs that the above will be marked and issued and taken into wear in accordance with the Instructions contained in Divisional Form D/19. General Order No. 121 6th May 1921 The Roads Act 1920 The Minister of Transport has issued an Order, dated 28th April 1921 directing that the additional Index Mark shall be assigned as follows:- County Council of Surrey P.C.P. Act already assigned to that County. The above information will be added on page 16 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) forwarded with S.G.O.90/1921 so as to make the list of Index Marks therein contained complete. General Order No. 122 6th May 1921 Census Of England & Wales 1921 Referring to General Order 105/21the Chief Constable has been informed that the new date for the taking of the Census has now been fixed for Sunday 19th June 1921. The Instructions contained in General order 76/1921 will be complied with, and the dates 24th April and 25th April 1921 mentioned therein will be interpreted:- 19th June 1921 and 20th June 1921, respectively:- This will also apply in the heading to Column A of the Census Schedule E to be obtained from the District Registrations of Births and Deaths in accordance with the General Order above:; General Order No. 123 6th May 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 477 Edge Middlewich Division PC 429 Beesley Middlewich Division 2nd Examination PC 430 Welch Middlewich Division PC 29 Neal Middlewich Division PC 322 Holmes Dukinfield Division PC 16 Canham Dukinfield Division PC 164 Holland Dukinfield Division 1st Examination PC 83 Robinson Middlewich Division PC 400 Blythe Dukinfield Division PC 168 Fletcher Dukinfield Division PC 276 Roberts Dukinfield Division PC 347 Preston Dukinfield Division PC 230 Crewe Dukinfield Division PC 405 Mayers Dukinfield Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 124 7th May 1921 Claim for Refreshment and Allowance The Chief Constable has this day forwarded to Divisions a few new Forms F/19a which he directs will be used when Constables make claims for Refreshment Allowances and be attached to Form 17a, when submitted to this Office for the Chief Constables approval, thus obviating the necessity of a special report being made out on each occasion. The Old Form will be altered as per the new form when Refreshments etc. and allowance is claimed. General Order No. 125 7th May 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th May 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd May 1921, inclusive. PC 207 Walter Cartwright (single) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Davies. PC 102 Samuel Jones (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Cartwright and will occupy the Cottage at No. 160 Greenall Road Northwich. PC 499 George Booth (married) Altrincham Division will occupy the Cottage at No. Lymm vacated by PC 102 Jones. General Order No. 126 12th May 1921 Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles The Road Vehicles (Registration and licensing Regulations 1921 Referring to the last Paragraph of S.G.O.'s 48/1921 the Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of the Ministry of Transport Circular dated 4th May 1921addressed to Clubs, to County and County Borough Councils, on the back of which will be found two Lists as follows:- List A. Counties and County Boroughs in Ireland in which the Roads Act of 1920 of such Counties ad County Boroughs will be discharged by the Police. List B. Counties and County Boroughs in Ireland, who will carry out the duties, imposed upon them under the Finance Act 1920 and the Roads Act 1920.I If it is necessary to make any enquiry in connection with any motor vehicle leaving the Index Mark of any of these Counties or County Boroughs must be addressed as follows:- In List A:- To The police Authority named in the List:- In List B:- To the Secretary of the Council or The Town Clerk as the case may be. General Order No. 127 13th May 1921 Transfers The transfer of PC 102 Samuel Jones (married) from Altrincham Division is hereby cancelled. PC 499 Booth Altrincham Division will be removed from Lymm to Altrincham on 30th May 1921, vice Boffey. General Order No. 128 14th May 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1921 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. 129 14th May 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion and transfers will take place on 29th May 1921and the following Transfers on 30th May 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29TH May 1921:-. Promotion No.194 Acting-Sergeant George William Garbett Runcorn Division, to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Morris, pensioned: Appointment PC 169 Alfred Elson Altrincham Division (married) to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) vice, Moore. Transfers No. 37 Sergeant Isaac Milner (married) Dukinfield Division to Mottram, vice Morris. No. 38 Sergeant Robert James Lea (married) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice, Milner. No.209 Sergeant John Albert Taylor (married) Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Altrincham Division, vice Lea. No.194 Sergeant George William Garbett (married) from Runcorn Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Taylor. No. 169 Acting- Sergeant Alfred Elson (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Garbett. PC 70 George Oakes (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Broomedge, vice Elson. PC 330 Thomas Joseph Chesters (married) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Barrow, vice Ellis, pensioned. PC 460 Robert Henshaw (married) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Chesters. PC 306 Joseph Boffey (married) from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dunham Hill, vice Henshaw. PC 499 George Booth (married) Altrincham Division from Lymm to Altrincham to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Dunham Hill, vice Boffey. No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division and will occupy the Cottage at No. 110 Greenall Road Northwich. PC 446 Widdup (married) will occupy the Cottage at No. 110 Greenall Road Northwich vacated by Sergeant Dumble. General Order No. 130 14th May 1921 Old Clothing Superintendents will during the week commencing 3rd May 1921 ccllect from themselves, Inspectors Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions, the following articles of Old Clothing:- 1 Cap 1915 Issue 1 Great Coat 1916 Issue 1 Tunic or Frock Coat 1919 Issue 1 Pair Dress Trousers 1919 Issue 1 Pair Serge Trousers 1919 Issue 1 Cape Serge Jacket 1915 1912 Issue Which will leave each man in possession of the under-mentioned garments:- Superintendents and Inspectors 2 Caps 1920 and 1921 Issue 2 Great Coats 1920 and 1921 Issue 2 Tunics or Frock Coats 1920 & 1921 Issue 2 pairs Undress Dress Trousers 1920 and 1921 Issue 1 pair Dress Trousers 1920 and 1921 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1919 and 1920 Issue 2 Serge Jackets 1916 & 1921 Issue 2 Capes 1916 1920 Issue 2 Pairs of Leggings 1914 & 1919 Issue 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1919 Issue and 1921 Issue 2 Pairs White Gloves 1921Issue 2 Superintendents Vests 1919 and 1920 Issue Superintendents will select from the whole of the clothing collected (including Divisional Head Quarters, Groom's and Messengers, unless they desire to purchase them) the best of the following articles for re-issue in case of necessity, and will at the same time send unless those married or single desire to purchase same at Contractors prices and bona fide for their own use., the best of the following articles which will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 31st May 1921 for re-issue and in case of necessity will at the same time send such garments and Inspectors clothing as it is not desired for purchase. Sergeants and Constables 4 Caps small sizes suitable 3 Tunics small waist sizes 3 Pairs Dress Trousers 3 Pairs Serge Trousers Members of the Force (married or single men) will be allowed as heretofore, to purchase at the Contractor's prices, any of the garments collected from them, provided same are not selected for re-issue. A Return as per accompanying form will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 31st May 1921 on the same form as that contained in G.O. 162/97 with the same garments entered on the following order; * Cap * Great Coat * Tunic or Frock Coat * Dress Trousers * Superintendents Trousers and Vest * Cape * Serge Trousers Containing a list of garments which will be collected from each man and showing the clothing which they desire to purchase: Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Head Quarters at the same time as the above mentioned garments being entered in Column for the purpose on the Return named. General Order No. 131 16th May 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended and Examination re above have been successful above have been successful as follows:- 1st Examination PC 484 Evans Middlewich Division PC 86 Davenport Wirral Division PC 211 Williams Wirral Division PC 366 Thelwell Wirral Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 132 18th May 1921 Transfers The transfer of No. 37 Sergeant Milner directed in General Order 129/21 is hereby cancelled: The following transfers will take place on 30th May 1921 the Sergeant being paid in his new Division from 29th May 1921, Inclusive: No. 38 Sergeant Robert James Lea (married) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Mottram, vice Morris. PC 396 Ernest George Muggeridge (married) Altrincham Division from Hale to Sale and will occupy the Cottage vacated by PC Oakes. General Order No. 133 20th May 1921 German Consul at Liverpool The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government has received notification of the appointment as Consul of the German Reich at Liverpool, for the Counties of Cheshire, Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Lancashire, Westmoreland, Durham, Cumberland, Northumberland and Ireland of Doctor Georg-von-Chen Schmidt is Whom His Majesty's exequatur has been issued. General Order No. 134 24th May 1921 Transfers The transfers of the following Sergeant and Constables directed in 129/1921 are hereby cancelled. PC 499 George Booth (married) Altrincham Division who will remain at his present Station at Lymm. No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Northwich Division who will remain at his present Cottage 110. Greenall Street, Northwich PC 446 Widdup (married) who will remain at his apartment at Northwich. The following transfers will take place on 30th May1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 29th May 1921, inclusive:- PC 188 William Dickin (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Boffey and will occupy the Cottage vacated by that Constable. PC 109 Alfred Weatherby (single) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Furness Vale, vice Dickin. General Order No. 135 25th May 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division having recently attended and Examination re above have been successful above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 54 Thomas Nantwich Division PC 329 Gaskell Nantwich Division 2nd Examination PC 41 Potts Nantwich Division PC 104 Mort Nantwich Division 1st Examination PC 47 Thomas Nantwich Division PC 190 Chapman Nantwich Division PC 349 Barratt Nantwich Division And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association: General Order No. 136 27th May 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd June 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions 5th June 1921, Inclusive: PC 12 William Burgess (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Oakes. PC 503 John Gregory (single) from Head Quarters to to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Nesbett. General Order No. 137 31st May 1921 Athletic Sports at Elkington Hall Park Tarporley 1921 The following detail of the Cheshire Constabulary will parade at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 11. 30a.m for Special Service Duty at the above Show: For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Middlewich - - 2 2 Mr T. Wright Crewe - 1 4 5 Total - 1 6 7 A suitable show train leaves Crewe at 11a.m. arriving at Beeston Castle at 11.28a.m.on the dated named. Superintendent Mighall will arrange for a conveyance to meet the detail at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 11.30a.m on 4th June 1921 to drive the detail to Elkington Hall Park, and also to take the detail back to take the detail back to Beeston Castle Station in time for the evening train. * Caps * Serge Clothing * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. * White Gloves Special Duty Sheets accompanied with Form F/17 to be submitted to reach this Office for approval on 7th June 1921. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 138 1st June 1921 Examinations for Promotion 19th May 1921 The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examination held at Crewe on 19th May 1921:- Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting Sergeant Division No. Rank Name Broxton PC. 422 T. W. Fletcher Broxton PC 149 J. Hunt. Broxton PC 478 T. Parrish Altrincham PC 111 F. Postles Altrincham PC 197 W. Bolsover Altrincham PC 465 A. Hood Altrincham PC 454 T. H. Hall Crewe PC 305 A. Henderson Crewe PC 472 E. C. Smith Crewe PC 466 R. C. Stephenson Crewe PC 103 C. E. Worrall Crewe PC 79 H. Worthington Middlewich PC 292 H. Miller Northwich PC 141 W. G. Bendall Northwich PC 284 B. Wilton Wirral PC 140 F. J. Morris Wirral PC 476 F. Platt Wirral PC 445 F. E. Thomas Dukinfield PC 263 H. J. Lynes Macclesfield PC 225 H. Alty Stockport PC 464 W. A. Hay Stockport PC 260 W. Wright Runcorn PC 475 E. E. Furniss General Order No. 139 1st June 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week per annum Altrincham Superintendent J. Lees � 530. 0. 0 per annum Northwich Superintendent R. J. Richardson � 530. 0. 0 -do- Crewe Inspector W. H. Morgan � 350. 0. Stockport No. 287 Sergeant W. Postons � 5. 7. 6 per week Altrincham PC 340 C. C. Jones � 4. 4. 0 -do- Altrincham PC 52 C. J. Windsor � 3. 14. 0 Eddisbury PC 299 J. Ennion � 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 479 H. Fryer � 4. 8. 0 Crewe PC 358 J. Paynter � 3. 14. 0 Middlewich PC 484 E. N. Evans � 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 22 W. F. Shepherd � 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 446 T. Widdup � 3. 12. 0 Northwich PC 348 T. Gage � 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 128 W. H. Smith � 4. 4. 0 Wirral PC 447 T. Travis � 3. 12. 0 Macclesfield No. 96 G. Morgan � 4 10. 0 Macclesfield PC 131 T. Baguley � 4. 2. 0 Stockport PC 387 F. Gibson � 3. 14. 0 Runcorn PC 216 R. Smith � 4. 4. 0 General Order No. 140 2nd June 1921 Increase of Pay Referring to General Order 297/1920 directing a report to be sent to this Office six weeks before a Constable completes one year's service the Chief Constable directs that when Div/ Form F/16 for increase of pay is submitted at the commencement of each month. All members who would in the ordinary course be entitled to increase of pay will continue to be shown therein, but in the case of those Constables who are about completing their first year of service a note will be entered opposite the name as follows:- "Passed from Probationary Period" of "Probationary Period extended for ........Month as the case may be." General Order No. 141 3rd June 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Constable will receive increase of Pay as follows:- Commencing 5th June 1921:- Division No. Rank Name Salary per week Runcorn PC 321 B. Lindop � 3. 12. 2 per week General Order No. 142 3rd June 1921 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 21 Royal Oak Hoole Village Licensee Samuel Howard Taylor No.24 Shrewsbury Arms Mickle Trafford Licensee Joseph Ames Broxton Licensing District: No. 19 Farmers Arms Huxley Licensee Cecil Clarke Owen Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 38 Golden Lion Frodsham Licensee Annie Foster No.60 Horse Shoe Kingsley Licensee James B. Oltram Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 29 Egerton Arms Little Saughall Licensee Alice M. Brown No.24 Shrewsbury Arms Mickle Trafford Licensee Joseph Ames Runcorn Licensing District: No. 27 Masonic Hotel Runcorn Licensee Harry Plumb No.22 Grapes Arms Samuel Moss Licensee A. C. Walker General Order No. 143 9th June 1921 Crewe Alexandra Athletic Club Sports at Crewe 18th June 1921 The following detail of the Cheshire Constabulary will parade at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 11. 30a.m for Special Service Duty at the above Show: For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Nantwich - - 3 3 Mr W. N. Jones Middlewich - 1 2 3 Total - 1 5 6 * Dress * Caps * Serge Clothing * Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. * White Gloves Special Duty Sheets accompanied with Form F/17 to be submitted to reach this Office for approval on 21st June 1921. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 144 10th June 1921 The Road Act 1920 Motor Car Act 1903 The Local Government Board has issued an Order dated 2nd June 1921 directing that the following additional marks shall be assigned to the County of London. London County Council "X.K" "X.L" "X. M" In addition to the Index Marks already assigned to that County:- "A" "L. A." "L. B" "L. C." "L. D" "L. E." "L. F" "L. H." "L. M" "L. N" "L. O." "L. P" "L. R" "L. T" "L. U." "L. W" "L.X." "L.Y" "Q.Q" "X.B" "X.C" "X. D." "X.F" "X. E" "X..F" "X. H" Already assigned to that County. The above information will be added on page 16 of the Road Vehicles Regulations and Licensing Regulations 1921 forwarded with S. G. O. 90/21 so as to make the List of Index Marks therein complete. General Order No. 145 10th June 1921 Statutory Rules and Orders 1921 No. 906 Road Vehicles The Minister of Transport has made an Order dated 19th May1921 as follows:- The Heavy Motor (Amendment) Order 1921 dated 19th May 1921 made by the Minister of Transport. Article 1 The Heavy Motor Car Order 1904, the Heavy Motor Car (Scotland) Order 1905, ant The Heavy Motor Car (Ireland) Order 1905, as respectively amended by subsequently Orders shall have effect as if in Article of each of the said Orders, the words "seven and a quarter tons" were substituted for the words "five tons" were substituted for the words "six and a half tons" and as if in Article XV11 of each of the said Orders Sub-Clause (a) thereof (which relates to heavy cars which belong to His Majesty The King) were omitted. The Chief Constable directs that the necessary alterations will be made in the Heavy Motor Car Order 1904, and the same will be explained by Superintendents to all ranks in their Divisions. General Order No. 146 11th June 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th June 1921 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions 19th June 1921, Inclusive: PC 11 Frank Lionel Jackson Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Hale, vice Muggeridge. PC 358 Herbert Jordan Northwich Division from Northwich to Hartford, vice Jackson. General Order No. 147 15th June 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st July 1921 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. 148 17th June 1921 Ex-Inmates and Industrial Schools Referring to General Order 86/1921 the Chief Constable has been informed that many cases have been brought to the notice of the Chief Inspector of Reformatory and Industrial Schools, in which the instructions of the Home Office have not been complied with, and directs that Superintendents will pay particular attention to the instructions contained in the General Order above referred to, so as to ensure that in every case a modification is sent to the Superintendents at the case concerned, sufficiently early to allow him or his representative an opportunity before the Court, such information as my be at his disposal. General Order No. 149 18th June 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 20 Rutland PC 319 Crouchley 2nd Examination PC 196 Williams 1st Examination PC 26 Worth PC 245 Mortimer PC 245 Thorncroft PC 321 Lowe PC 321 Lindop PC 414 Cheers And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 150 18th June 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers Referring to General Order 57/1921 and 70/1921 the following promotions and transfers of the undermentioned members of the Force directed in the first named General Order will take place on 1st August 1921. Promotion No. 362 Sergeant E. W. Morgan Eddisbury Division, and PC 122 Acting -Sergeant T. Woodward, (Eddisbury Division):- Appointment PC 477 W. Edge Middlewich Division Transfers Inspector T. Worthington Wirral Division No. 362 Sergeant E. W. Morgan Eddisbury Division No. 122 Acting Sergeant Woodward Eddisbury Division PC 477 W. Edge Middlewich Division PC 39 C. Pye Middlewich Division Estimates for the removals to be sent to this Office as early as possible:-on 1st July 1921. No.220 Sergeant J. Kennerley will return to his Station at West Kirby as early as possible:-on 1st July 1921. General Order No. 151 18th June 1921 Journey Of Their Majesties The King and Queen through Cheshire on London to Ireland 21st June 1921 Ireland to London on 23rd June 1921 On Tuesday 21st June 1921 Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Station, London at 1p.m. for Holyhead, en route to Ireland by special train and will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway, entering the County of Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire, at the south side of Crewe Railway Station at about 3. 45p.m. travelling via Crewe (train stops for a few minutes at 4. 10p.m.) Beeston Castle and Chester: On Thursday 23rd June 1921 Their Majesties the King and Queen will return by the same route by special train, leaving Holyhead at 9. 45a.m. arrive at Chester at 11. 43a.m. and Crewe at 12.12 noon (where the train will stop for a few minutes) leaving the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire about 12.45p.m. The Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and all Constables and Watchers will be at their posts:- * On Tuesday 21st June 1921 at 3. 30p.m:-. * On Thursday 23rd June 1921 at 11. 30a.m:-. The portion of the Line, the Railway Arches, Bridge's, etc. to be travelled over will receive special attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 152 23rd June 1921 Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 The Chief Constable directs that in the want 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 Arms Hotel, Crewe at 12.15p.m. Thursday 30th June 1921. Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the Meeting, Ordnance Maps with licensed Houses marked thereon, will be taken to the Meeting. General Order No. 153 25rd June 1921 Old Clothing Referring to General Order 130/21 Superintendents will forward the garments remaining for sale consigned as Rags to:- Messrs S. Moses & Sons 65 Mansell Street London E.1 Buttons, Badges, need not be removed from tunics. Bags will be sent by the Contractors and the Clothing must be packed therein, and sent aways as directed. Superintendents not pay carriage. The following prices per articles have been offered by the Contractor and will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as returns rendered. Superintendents Cap 1s/- Dress Trousers 7s/- Frock Coats 5s/- Serge Trousers 2s/06d- Serge Jackets 5s/- Inspectors Cap 10d- Tunics 2s/-6d- Serge Jackets 1s/-6d- Dress Trousers 5s/d- Serge Jackets 5s/- Serge Trousers 5s/- Sergeants And Constables Caps 1d- Tunics 2s/-6d- Serge Jackets 1s/6d- Gt. Coats 5s/-6d- Dress Trousers 5s/- Serge Trousers 5s/- Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 4th July 1921. As soon as the old clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors, and sold to members of Force respectively, as below and the figures entered therein must agree with the returns already rendered to Head Quarters. Forwarded to Contractors Sold to Members Caps Gt. Coats Tunics Frock- Coats Dress trousers Un dress trousers Serge trousers Serge Jackets Amount received from Members of the Force:- ...............�...S......d..................... Superintendents will enter on the back of the labels bearing the Contractor address, the Division from which the garments are sent. Superintendents will enter on the back of the labels bearing the Contractor address, the Division from which the garments are sent. The Old Clothing will be dispatched immediately the Bags are received by Superintendents. General Order No. 154 29th June 1921 Oil for Constables Lamp's Referring to G.O. 215/1921 the Chief Constable has been informed by the John Smith Oil Ltd. Daw-bank, Stockport, Cheshire that the price of oil for Constable's lamps for quarter ending 29th September 1921 will be 4s/- 3d- per gallon, consequently Forms F15, due at this Office on 3rd July 1921 for September 1921 for September quarter, will be made out accordingly. General Order No. 155 1st July 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Constabulary will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Head Quarters Inspector Robothan �330. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters No. 283 Sergeant H. Ross � 5. 2. 6 per week Broxton PC 432 T. B. Cotterill � 5. 7. 6 -do- Broxton PC 129 A. Milton � 4. 6. 0 Altrincham PC 339 W. Thorley � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 60 H. Reader � 3. 12. 0 Altrincham PC 249 W. Platt � 3. 12. 0 Eddisbury PC 378 F. Bee � 3. 14. 0 Eddisbury PC 483 A. J. Francis � 4. 10. 0 Crewe No. 372 Sergeant J. Tomlinson � 5. 2. 6 Crewe PC 2 F. Birtless � 4. 6. 0 Crewe PC 98 J. Finch � 3. 14. 0 Crewe PC 94 P. Bartley � 3. 12. 0 Crewe PC 487 J. F. Blane � 3. 12. 0 Middlewich PC 243 T. Pleavin � 4. 6. 0 Northwich PC 215 S. Bramell � 4. 6. 0 Northwich PC 358 H. Jordan � 3. 14. 0 Northwich PC 448 F. Whitehurst � 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 381 J. Jameson � 3. 12. 0 Wirral Inspector C. F. Gerrie �330. 0. 0 per annum Wirral PC 10 E. Breeze � 4. 6. 0 Wirral PC 105 A. Jones � 4. 6. 0 Wirral PC 234 ? H. Ankers � 4. 6. 0 Wirral PC 74 or 14 J. Bracegirdle � 3. 14. 0 Macclesfield PC 93 F. Redshaw � 3. 14. 0 Stockport No. 142 Sergeant C. W. Tudor � 5. 5. 6 Runcorn PC 414 Cheers � 3. 12. 0 General Order No. 156 1st July 1921 Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles The Roads Vehicles (Registration Licenses) Regulations 1921 Referring to S.G.O.'s 90/1921 forwarding copies of the above Regulations, the Chief Constable has been informed that, in view of representation received, the Minister received, the Minister of Transport has under consideration the question of relaxing the provisions of the Regulations 21 and 33 of the Road Vehicles 9Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1921, requiring the use of a plate of the prescribed pattern for the use index mark and registration number to be exhibited on motor vehicles and the additional plate to be carried on hackney vehicles and for the present pending amendment of the Regulations the Minister has asked that the Police should not take proceedings in cases where the required marks are painted or otherwise displayed on the vehicle so as to be easily distinguishable, though not on plates affixed to the vehicle as required by the present Regulations. The Minister of Transport has also intimated the exhibition of the hackney carriage plate prescribed by the present Regulation 33 will, in the revised Regulations be required only in cases where the duty payable by reason of the vehicle used as a hackney vehicle, is less than the duty at the horse-power rate. For example, the hackney mark will be required on a 45 h. p. car licensed as a hackney carriage to seat nor less than six persons but not on a 10 h.p. hackney carriage. General Order No. 157 1st July 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th July 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th July 1921, inclusive. PC 397 Harvey Wynn (married) from Crewe Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Little Sutton, vice Gilpin. PC 31 Robert Gilpin (married) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wynn. General Order No. 158 1st July 1921 10th January 1921 Constables Commended by the Chief Constable During Quarter ended 30th June 1921 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable during the Quarter ended on 30th June 1921 for praiseworthy conduct in the performance of their duty:- Division No Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton No. 157 Sergeant E. Allman Acting with zeal and intelligence at Eccleston on 16th April 1921 resulting in the apprehension of two men who had seriously assaulted a game-keeper. Runcorn PC 490 Barlow Prompt and courageous action at Weston on 1st June 1921 in lowering himself by a rope to effect the rescue of a child who had fallen down a quarry. General Order No. 159 1st July 1921 Chester Assizes 5th July 1921 All members of the Constabulary attending the above Assizes, either as witnesses or for duty in maintaining order or about the Courts will wear this year's Issue caps, Serge Suits and White Gloves. The following members of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 10a.m. on Tuesday 5th July 1921 for duty in preserving order in or about Chester Castle during the holding of the Assizes at which certain prisoners of Irish nationality are being tried for offences:- Division No. Rank Name Broxton PC 23 F. Powell Altrincham No. 111Acting Sergeant F. Postles Altrincham No.468 Acting Sergeant Hood Altrincham PC 70 Oakes Northwich PC 176 Pawling Northwich PC 358 H. Jordan Wirral PC 128 W. H. Smith Wirral PC 211 Williams Runcorn No. 421 Acting Sergeant Latham Runcorn PC 482 Hough Runcorn PC 216 Smith Runcorn PC 315 Finney Superintendents will supply each of those named above with an automatic Pistol and a Magazine containing seven Cartridges. The weapons will be carried in the right hand trousers pocket, the muzzle facing downwards. The Staff will not be carried. The weapons are not on any account to be produced unless necessity actually arises and will be un-loaded with the muzzle facing in a safe direction, as soon as each man goes off duty at the Castle, the cartridges being carefully counted to ensure that one is not left in the barrel. The weapons will be carefully loaded before again resuming duty at the Castle. In order to augment the above number of armed Constables on duty, those members of Constabulary attending the Assizes as prosecution or witnesses and who are proficient in handling an automatic Pistol or small revolver will be supplied with same (together with ammunition therefore) as far as possible by the Superintendent of the Division to which they belong, and Constables concerned will be careful to carrying and un-loading the weapon. Upon return to ordinary duty the Automatic Pistols and Revolvers, also the ammunition will be at once returned to the Superintendent who will report to the Chief Constable that he has received same correct. General Order No. 160 1st July 1921 Journey Of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Through Cheshire on 4th July 1921 and Return on Friday 8th July 1921 On Monday 4th July His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Euston Railway Station, by ordinary train at 5. 20p.m. for Huyton, Lancashire and will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway and entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 5p.m. (train stops for a few minutes) travelling via Crewe, Winsford, Hartford, Acton Bridge and Runcorn. On Friday 8th July 1921 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Wigan Railway Station at 6. 45p.m. by ordinary train for London and will pass through Cheshire pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway via Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe, leaving the County about 7. 35p.m.. Having regard for the circumstances of the present day the Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges will be taken and all Constables and Watchers will be at their posts at :- 7. 45p.m. on 4th July 1921 And 6. 30 p.m. on 8th July 1921. The portion of the Line, the Railway Arches, Bridge's, etc. to be travelled over will receive special attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 161 1st July 1921 Assizes The Chief Constables notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11a.m. on Tuesday 5th July 1921. General Order No. 162 1st July 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District: No. 13 Raven Hotel Farndon Licensee John B. Underwood Altrincham Licensing District: No.135 Beer Off Rush Green Lymm Licensee Walter Timperley No. 159 Beer Off 43 Hope Road Sale Licensee Robert Whitley Bucklow Licensing District: No. 29 Roebuck Inn Mobberley Licensee Racheal Edith Leigh No. 37 Tabley Arms Peover Inferior Licensee Sidney Frank Cape Nantwich Licensing District: No. 23 Swan Inn Mearbury C. Quigley Licensee Sarah Ann Harding No. 54 Wilbraham Arms Nantwich Licensee Mary W. Jones No. 84 Nag's Head Willaston Licensee Jane Hanley Northwich Licensing District: No. 64 Spirit Vaults Northwich Licensee George Ed Jones No.65 Talbot Inn Vaults Northwich Licensee Annie Bostock No. 72 Castle Tavern Northwich Licensee Alice May Jackson No. 99 Beer Off 12 Edward Street Northwich Licensee James Hy. Gatley No. 19 Devonshire Arms Calveley Licensee Francis Rutter Prestbury Licensing District: No. 11White Hart Bredbury Licensee Edith Smithson No.13 Waggon & Horses Bredbury Licensee Thomas O' Donoghue No.37 Railway Inn Cheadle Licensee Albert Snape Daresbury Licensing District: No.13 Red Lion Moore Licensee Dora Hall No. 25 Millstone Inn Whitley Inferior Licensee Mary Ann Gibson No. 8 Ram's Head Grappenhall Licensee John Dainteth General Order No. 163 4th July 1921 The Roads Act 1920 The Minister of Transport has issued an Order, dated 23rd June April 1921 directing that the additional Index Mark shall be assigned as follows:- County Council of Birmingham O. K. In addition to the Index Marks:- O. K. O. A. . O. A. O. B. And O. D The above information will be added on page 16 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) forwarded with S.G.O.90/1921 so as to make the list of Index Marks therein contained complete. General Order No. 164 7th July 1921 Government Inspection 1921 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/1883 will be observed. Books will not be placed in front of the men on parade but will be kept inside the Police Station ready for inspection;- Leggings Issue will not be worn but be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps and be placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 164/99 re folding Great Coats and Capes. All Stations to be ready for Inspection. The usual returns of 1. Men employed in other than Police Duties and 2. Sickness (for this year ended 31st December 1920) will be made out and forwarded to this Office so as to arrive on 9th July 1921. 3. Lists of Constables reported for misconduct since date of last inspection showing offences and decisions. 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 five Divisions concerned. The Superintendents of Divisions which are not included in this General Order will forward the Return of Constables lists reporting misconduct to this Office on 9th July 1921. A neat slip of paper will be put in each book at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected and also in Defaulter Sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports during the past years is entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Monday 11th July 1921 At: Stockport Division at Stockport at 11 a,m,( at the Armoury) Tuesday 12th July 1921 At: Macclesfield Division at Macclesfield at 11p.m. At: Middlewich at 1p.m. Wednesday 13th July 1921 At: Altrincham Division at Altrincham at 11.30a.m. The Government Inspector will see any members of the Constabulary who may have any representation to make to him and wish to see him at the Armoury, Stockport on 11th July 1921 or at the Superintendent's Office on 12th or 13th instant. This will be read to all ranks except the three Divisions named and Superintendents will report to reach this Office on the morning of the 9th July 1921 that such has been done and the name of any member who desires to avail himself the opportunity offered. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 165 9th July 1921 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe 6th and 8th August 1921 The following detail of Police will parade at Eccleston Road Police Station at the time stated below on Saturday 6th August 1921 and again on Monday 8th August 1921 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty to parade at 11.30 a.m Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Broxton - - 2 2 Mr J. A. Dutton Eddisbury - - 2 2 Macclesfield - - 3 3 Stockport - 1 5 6 Total - 1 12 13 For Police Special Duty to parade at 12.noon On Saturday 6th August 1921 Division Supt Insp Sergeants Constables Total Nantwich - - - 2 2 Middlewich - - - 4 4 Northwich - - 1 5 6 Runcorn - - 1 3 4 Total - - 2 14 16 * Dress * Serge Clothing 1921 Issue * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. In Plain Clothes to parade at 12. 30 noon:- - Division No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Kingman Special Services Northwich No. 151 Sergeant Dumble Superintendent Owen will make arrangements for the men on Police Special Duty to be relieved for half an hour during the afternoon for the purpose of obtaining food as near as possible to the place they are performing duty. Special Duty Sheets to be forwarded to this office for the Chief Constable's approval on 12th August 1921. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 166 9th July 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th July 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th July 1921, inclusive. PC 14 Thomas Reginald Astbury (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Alcock. PC 67 George Wilfred Fletcher (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Cartwright. PC 469 Thomas Radley (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Pye. General Order No. 167 9th July 1921 Merit Badge PC 1 William Cookson Wirral Division is awarded the Merit Badge for the display of determination and courage in the case of two men suspected of having cut telephone wires in the Wirral Division on the early hours of the morning of 8th June 1921. Commendations The Chief Constable commends the following members of the Cheshire Constabulary for the intelligence and zeal in dealing with the case of telegraph wire cutting in the Wirral Area which resulted in the conviction of the four persons concerned. Division No. Rank Name Head Quarters Detective Inspector G. Kingman Wirral No. 220 Sergeant Joseph Kennerley Wirral No. 71 Sergeant Garside Wirral No. 173 Harry Mountford Wirral No. 140 Acting Sergeant James Morris Wirral PC 135 John Arnold Hadfield Wirral PC 68 Ernest Norton Wirral PC 74 Joseph Bracegirdle Wirral PC 401 George Wood General Order No. 168 9th July 1921 Damage to Highways, Hedges and Fences by Steam Waggons The Chief Constable has been informed that considerable damage has recently been caused to the highways, hedges and fences adjoining same by steam waggons, and he directs that every care will be taken by all ranks to prevent offences by the drivers of steam waggons depositing cinders on the highway or in such places as may lead to damage to the fences adjacent to thereto. Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835 would appear to give power to take proceedings against any person causing injury to be done to the highway or the hedges, posts rails, walls or laying ashes on the highway, to the injury thereto, or the injury interruptions or personal danger to any personal damage of any person travelling thereon. This matter is the more serious having regard to the very dry condition of the hedges etc. This Book Inspected by Sir W. Thomasson H .M. Inspector of Constabulary 11th June 1921:- General Order No. 169 11th July 1921 Police Federation Branch Boards Referring to the application made by the Sergeants and Constables Joint Branch Board of the police Federation, for permission to interview the Government Inspector on the subject of payment for the Rest Days lost during the period of the War, the Chief Constable intimates that the Government Inspector will see all the members of the Joint Branch Board at 12noon on Wednesday 13th July 1921. The Members will attend in uniform, ordinary dress and white gloves and parade in the small Court Room at Altrincham. Superintendents will warn all members of the Joint Branch Board accordingly, and report by return of post that such has been done. General Order No. 170 11th July 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned member of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Nantwich PC 34 T. G. Barratt � 3. 12. 0 General Order No. 171 12th July 1921 Government Inspection Referring to General Order 164/1921 the Chief Constable intimates that the Government Inspection will see any member of the Constabulary (Altrincham, Middlewich, Northwich, Macclesfield, Stockport excepted) who may have any representatives to make to him, and who may wish to see him at Altrincham Police Station at 12.30p.m on Wednesday 13th July 1921. This will be read to all ranks except the five Divisions named above and Superintendents will report by return post that such has been done and the name of any member who desires to avail himself of the opportunity offered. General Order No. 172 12th July 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 27th July 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 24th July 1921, inclusive. PC 489 Charles Astles (married) from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Barnton, vice Welch. PC 106 Harry Welch (single) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tarporley, vice Astles. General Order No. 173 14th July 1921 Increase of Pay The undermentioned member of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay as follows: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week from 10th July 1921 Altrincham PC 298 G. Arrowsmith � 3. 12. 0 General Order No. 174 14th July 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st August 1921 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. 175 14th July 1921 Warrington and District Agricultural Show at Walton The following details of the Constabulary Police will parade at the entrance of the Show Ground Walton Park, Near Warrington (Runcorn Division) on the following hours on 4th August 1921 for duty at the above:- For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Hour of parade Applicant Altrincham - - 7 8 At 9. 30 a.m. Mr J. Bainbridge Esq Northwich - 1 5 5 At 10 a.m. Total - 1 12 13 For Special Service Duty To parade at the entrance to the Show Ground:- Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Time & Hour Applicant Wirral - 1 4 5 At 9. 30 a.m. Mr J. Bainbridge Esq. Total - 1 4 5 * Dress:- * Serge Clothing 1821 Issue * Caps * White Gloves Runcorn Division will supply such Constables as necessary for Special Service and Police Special Duty, until the arrival of the above details. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. At Knutsford Police Station at 10a.m. for the purpose of regulating traffic. General Order No. 176 14th July 1921 Lights on Vehicles The Chief Constable has observed that in the same Divisions when persons in charge of vehicles including, bicycles, fail to carry a front light and a rear light, two separate summonses are issued for these offences and in order to ensure uniformity in this matter throughout the County he directs that two information will not in future be laid but only one, and that for not carrying a lamp showing a white light to the front. When the case is heard, the Constable will state in his evidence for the information of the Justices that the Defendant, in addition to having no front light did not carry a rear light. General Order 177 16th July 1921 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of October November December 1921 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 16th July 1921. If the Police Balance in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1921 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in December 1921. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 534 534 534 1602 Broxton 606 606 606 1818 Altrincham 1990 1990 1990 5970 Eddisbury 687 687 687 2061 Nantwich 565 565 565 1695 Crewe 1299 1299 1299 3897 Middlewich 792 792 792 2376 Northwich 1174 1174 1174 3522 Wirral 1667 1667 1667 5001 Dukinfield 658 658 658 1974 Macclesfield 899 899 899 2697 Stockport 1197 1197 1197 3591 Runcorn 883 883 883 2649 General Order No. 178 16th July 1921 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 16th July 1921 in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890. Inspector John W. Brazendale Altrincham Division Pension of �223. 4. 0 per annum No. 417 Sergeant William Walton Stockport Division Pension of �181. 16. 11 per annum No. 392 Sergeant Albert Hornby Wirral Division Pension of �181. 16. 11 per annum No. 398 Sergeant John Upton Crewe Division Pension of �181. 16. 11 per annum PC 223 Abraham Bradley Wirral Division Pension of �165. 2. 4 per annum PC 341 William Jones Northwich Division Pension of �153. 11. 2 per annum PC 401 George Wood Wirral Division Pension of �153. 11. 2 per annum PC 143 J. Clawley Dukinfield Division Pension of �153. 11. 2 per annum To take effect from such date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange. To facilitate the necessary arrangements Superintendents of the above Divisions will report to the Chief Constable on 22nd July 1921 the date on which those named will vacate the houses they now occupy. General Order No. 179 16th July 1921 Examinations for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examination held at Crewe on 27th June 1921:- Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting Sergeant Division No. Rank Name Broxton PC 129 A. Milton Altrincham PC 451 A. Condliffe Altrincham PC 456 L. Atherton Altrincham PC 102 T. Jones Eddisbury PC 330 T. G. Chesters Eddisbury PC 479 H. Fryer Eddisbury PC 465 E. Swain Eddisbury PC 192 C. Bebbington Crewe PC 463 L.J. Robinson Crewe PC 492 A. Williams Crewe PC 180 E. J. Stokes Crewe PC 453 W. T. Manning Crewe PC 2 F. Birtles Middlewich PC 256 T.P. Edge Northwich PC 156 A. Boothby Wirral PC 491 T. W. Thompson Wirral PC 410 W. Smith Wirral PC 100 E. Shaw Macclesfield PC 8 T. Mathews (Mathus?) Macclesfield PC 3 R. Dicks Macclesfield PC 185 D. Edwards Macclesfield PC 333 J. T. Royle Macclesfield PC 322 F. C. Skelcher Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith Stockport PC 303 H. Walker Stockport PC 73 W. Barden Stockport PC 486 F. Wilshaw Runcorn PC 482 J. H. Hough General Order No. 180 16th July 1921 Police Charges to Coroners At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held this day it was decided on the recommendation of the Chief Constable that in future no charge to be made to County Coroners for the use of Police Buildings for holding inquests or for the services rendered by the Police in connection herewith, consequently from this date any expenses for railway fare, mileage, cost of telephone, telegrams etc. which may be incurred by the Police in connection with sudden deaths and Inquests will be charged in the usual way in Divisional Accounts. General Order No. 181 16th July 1921 Gratuity At a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 16th July 1921 the recommendation of Sir George Dixon Bart a gratuity of �2. 0. 0 was awarded to PC 1 E. Cookson Wirral Division for prompt and courageous performance of duty at Lower Bebington on 8th June 1921. General Order No. 182 18th July 1921 Firearms The Chief Constable forwards herewith copy of Home Office letter dated 14th July 1921 No. 415, 089/2 and copy of an instruction issued by the War Officer, to Army Commands concerning Service Firearms, and he directs that whenever the loss, theft or recovery of any Service Firearm is reported to, or comes to the knowledge of the Police or whenever such arms are found to be in possession of persons who should not be in the possession of them, full particulars will at once be reported to this Office in order that the Chief Constable may communicate with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as requested in the Home Office letter. Generally speaking it will be advisable when Superintendents receive applications for firearms Certificate, which involve the possession by the applicant of a service Rifle or Carbine, and ammunition therefore, that tactful and discreet enquiries will be made from the applicant as to the circumstances under which he obtained and holds the Service Rifle or Carbine and ammunition for same. General Order No. 183 20th July 1921 Medals and Medal Ribbons The Chief Constable has noticed that some members of the Force who are entitled to wear the ribbons of War Medals, or the Medals themselves (according to the Clothing worn on the occasion ) do not wear the same and he wishes the provisions of General Orders 420/03 and 32/19 to be carefully complied with in all cases. General Order No. 184 20th July 1921 Duty Books The Chief Constable directs that all entries in the Duty Book (with exception of the signatures of those whose duty it is to inspect) will be in the handwriting of the Constable to whom the Book belongs. If an Inspector or Sergeant finds an error or omission when the entries are being checked he may make a pencil note to call attention, hitherto but must not, under any circumstances make a correction or addition. Any addition, alteration or correction must be made in red ink as directed in General Order 163/93 and must be in the handwriting of the Constable to whom the journal belongs. The above General Order will be read to Sections on each Pay Day during the months of August and September 1921 and a report made in the Superintendents Confidential Journal for the two months named that such has been done. General Order No. 185 21st July 1921 Mottram & District Agricultural Society Show 6th August 1921 The following detail of the Cheshire Constabulary will parade at Mottram Police Station at 9. 30a.m for Special Service Duty at the above Show: For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Macclesfield - - 3 3 Mr T. G. Hulme Wright Stockport - - 3 3 Total - - 6 6 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Mottram Police Station at 9.30a.m.on Saturday 6th August 1921 for Special Service Duty at the above:- * Dress * Serge Clothing * Caps * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The Superintendent of the Dukinfield Division will parade at the time stated and of service point out to the men the posts they are to take up. The Sergeant of the Mottram Section Dukinfield Divisions will be responsible for visiting the detail etc. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 186 21st July 1921 Bunbury Parish Fete at Beeston Castle on 1st August 1921 The following detail of the Cheshire Constabulary will parade at Beeston Castle at 1p.m. on Monday 1st August 1921 for Special Service Duty at the above. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Macclesfield - 1 3 4 Mr G. T. Dutton Total - 1 3 4 * Dress * Serge Clothing * Caps * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken in straps to be worn if required. The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will parade at the detail at Beeston Castle at the time stated and afterwards point out to the men the posts they are to take up. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 187 25th July 1921 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions, will take place on 31st July 1921 and Transfers on 2nd August 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 31st July 1921. Promotions No. 103 Acting -Sergeant Charles Worrall Crewe Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Upton, pensioned. No. 292 Acting-Sergeant Henry Miller to be Sergeant at Middlewich Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Walton, pensioned. Appointments PC 459 Percy Frith Thompson Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Miller. PC 252 John Daniel Kettle Stockport Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid). PC 200 William Harris Crewe Division to be Acting-Sergeant (unpaid) Transfers No. 103 Sergeant Charles Worrall (married) Crewe Division will occupy Ford lane Police Station, Crewe, vice Upton. No. 292 Sergeant Henry Miller (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Walton. No. 459 Acting Sergeant Percy Frith Thompson (married) Middlewich Division from Middlewich to Sandbach, vice Miller. No. 466 Acting Sergeant Robert Church Stephenson (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Thompson and will be employed in plain clothes duty. No. 200 Acting Sergeant William Harris Crewe Division will perform plain clothes duty at Crewe, vice Stephenson, PC 128 William Harold Smith (married) from Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Harris and will occupy the house vacated by Acting Sergeant Stephenson. General Order No. 188 27th July 1921 Transfer That part of General Order 189/1921 directing the transfer of PC 128 N. H. Smith Wirral Division, to Crewe is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 189 27th July 1921 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions and appointment will take place on 31st July 1921 and transfers on 8th August 1921, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 31st July 1921. Promotions No. 197 Acting -Sergeant Walter Bolsover to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0 per week, vice Teanby, pensioned. No. 292 Acting-Sergeant Henry Miller to be Sergeant at Middlewich Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0. 0 per week, vice Walton, pensioned. Appointment PC 3 Rowland Dicks to be Acting -Sergeant (unpaid) vice Worrall promoted. Transfers No. 112 Sergeant Edward Green (married) from Crewe Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Upton, vice Hornby. No. 3 Acting Sergeant Rowland Dicks (married) from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crew, vice Worrall. PC 481 Robert James Richardson (married) from Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chelford, vice Dicks. PC 128 William Harold Smith (married) from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Sandiway, vice Richardson. PC 161 Dennis Eskdale Sproson (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Harris, and will occupy the cottage vacated by Acting- Sergeant Stephenson. PC 83 Reginald Robinson (single) Middlewich Division from Middlewich to Church Lawton, vice Sproson. PC 285 Harold Hunt (single) Wirral Division from Hoylake to Storeton, vice Smith. General Order No. 190 28th July 1921 Detectives Referring to General Order 297/1920 the undermentioned member of the force is appointed to act as "Detective" and will be granted the non-pensionable allowance of 7s/-6d- per week from 8th August 1921. The allowance is granted primarily to aid in obtaining necessary information regarding criminals and to recompense the detective for his extra hours which he will from time to time be bound to perform in making local enquiries. Altrincham Division No. 89 Act- Sgt G. W. Durnell. Plain Clothes Constables Referring to General Order 297/1921 the Chief Constable sanctions the payment of 3s/- for clothes allowance, in addition to the usual monthly allowance for the purchase of plain clothes to the undermentioned as follows:- PC 129 A. Milton Eddisbury Division from 8thAugust 1921 to Crewe Division PC 200 Acting Sergeant W. Harris from 2nd August 1921 The above plain clothe Constables will retain their uniforms and are liable at any time to be directed by the Superintendents to perform duty in uniform. General Order No. 191 28th July 1921 Transfers That part of General Order 189/1921 directing the transfer of PC 481 Richardson Eddisbury Division PC 128 Smith Wirral Division and PC 161 Sproson Middlewich Division is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 192 28th July 1921 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion and appointment will take place on 14th August the constable being paid in their new Divisions from 14th August 1921, inclusive:- Promotion No. 289 Acting Sergeant William Gregory Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at �5.0. 0. per week: Appointment PC 461 James Adamson Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid), vice Gregory. Transfers No, 289 William Gregory (married) from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Brazendale and will act as Divisional Office Clerk, Sergeant Gregory will occupy the cottage at Altrincham vacated by Constable Dance.. No. 461 Acting Sergeant James Adamson (married) from Stockport Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Gregory and will act as Divisional Office Clerk and Superintendents Groom. PC 265 George Frederick Dance (married) from Altrincham Division to Sale, and will occupy the house vacated by Sergeant Bolsover. PC 256 Thomas Percy Edge (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Adamson. PC 161 Dennis Eskdale Sproson (married) Middlewich Division from Church Lawton to Brereton, vice Edge. PC 128 William Harold Smith (married) from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Chelford, vice Dicks. PC 110 John William Mathews Crewe Division will occupy the cottage at Crewe, vacated by Acting-Sergeant Stephenson. General Order No. 193 28th July 1921 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 8th August 1921. PC 382 Thomas William Goodlaw Broxton Division from Hoole to Upton, vice Milton. General Order No. 194 28th July 1921 Pensions Referring to General Order 178/1921 the date of the retirement of the undermentioned members of the Force will be as follow:- Inspector John W. Brazendale Altrincham Division Pension commences 13th October 1921 No. 417 Sergeant William Walton Stockport Division Pension commences 30th July 1921 No. 392 Sergeant Albert Hornby Wirral Division Pension commences 30th July 1921 No. 398 Sergeant John Upton Crewe Division Pension commences 30th July 1921 PC 223 Abraham Bradley Wirral Division Pension commences 30th July 1921 General Order No. 195 29th July 1921 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe 8th August 1920 The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division having reported that owing to the large number of Constables in that Division required to attend the Petty Sessional Court on 8th August it is impossible for the two Constables detailed for duty at Crewe on that date to be sent from Eddisbury Division, the Chief Constable directs that Broxton Division will send three Constables instead of two and Macclesfield Division four Constables instead of three. This refers to 8th August 1921 only. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 196 30th July 1921 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 15th August 1921. PC 264 John William Mollatt (single) Altrincham Division from Sale to Altrincham, vice Dance. General Order No. 197 2nd August 1921 Middlewich and District Agricultural Society Show at Ravenscroft Hall Park at Middlewich 24th August 1921 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at 10a.m. on 24th August 1921 for Special Service Duty re above:- For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name of As Applicant Northwich - 1 3 4 Mr J. Elliott The Superintendent of the Middlewich Division will arrange for the necessary Police duty by Constables of the Middlewich Section up to the time the detail for Special Service Duty arrives. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 198 2nd August 1921 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows; 2nd Examination PC 271 Welch PC 462 Lloyd 1st Examination PC 258 White And in consequence will wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 199 2nd August 1921 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 7th August 1921, inclusive. PC 505 Frederick Henry Harris (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Jordan. PC 124 Thomas Mitchell (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Harris. On 15th August 1921 the Constable being paid in his new Division from 14th August 1921, inclusive:- PC 506 Joseph Meakin (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Robinson. General Order No. 200 2nd August 1921 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Altrincham No. 295 Sergeant J. Davies � 5. 12. 6 Middlewich No. 286 Sergeant C. Shuker � 5. 5. 0 Northwich No. 151 Sergeant A. T. Dumble � 5. 5. 0 Northwich No. 307 Sergeant G. Griffiths � 5. 2. 6 Northwich No, 182 M. Diskin � 5. 2. 6 Wirral No. 140 Acting Sergeant F. G. Morris � 4. 10. 0 Broxton PC 282 T. W. Goodlow � 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 297 J. R. Davies � 4. 6. 0 Altrincham PC 458 J. Finney � 4. 4. 0 Altrincham PC 5 W. Bonam � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 207 W. Cartwright � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 184 Sant � 3. 14. 0 Altrincham PC 11 F. L. Jackson � 4. 4. 0 Eddisbury PC 166 W. Fleet � 4. 4. 0 Crewe PC 110 J. Mathers � 3. 14. 0 Crewe PC 126 W. Pleavin � 3. 14 0 Northwich PC 227 P. Nolan � 4. 4. 0 Northwich PC 369 W. Lloyd � 3. 14. 0 Wirral PC 68 E. Norton � 3. 14. 0 Macclesfield PC 345 J. Smith � 4. 10. 0 Stockport PC 172 H. W. Ellwood � 4. 10. 0 Stockport PC 318 W. E. Knight � 3. 14. 0 Stockport PC 107 A. H. Leigh � 4. 0. 0 Runcorn PC 293 F. Thomas � 4. 0. 0 General Order No. 201 3rd August 1921 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above: Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 38 Golden Lion Frodsham Licensee Annie Foster No.104 Red Lion Eaton Licensee Richard Hy. Higgott No. 15 Cabbage Hall Little Budworth Licensee Alfred James Hughes Crewe Licensing District: No. 13 Railway Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee John Twickett No. 21 Neptune Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee William Eakins Northwich Licensing District: No.10 Cock Inn Great Budworth Licensee Ann Jane Kensey Stockport Licensing District: No. 54 Mouse Trap Disley Licensee Emily Winder No. 136 Station Inn Yeardsley -cum - Whaley Licensee Frederick Beard General Order No. 202 3rd August 1921 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps and Leggings, 1922 Issue Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for the above:- Division Location and Time Monday 15th August 1921 Location and Time Head Quarters @ Chester at 11. 50 a.m. Broxton Division @ Broxton at 1p.m. Middlewich Division @ Middlewich 5p.m. Tuesday 16th August 1921 Location and Time Nantwich Division @ Nantwich at 10 a.m. Crewe Division @ Crewe at 12.30p.m. Runcorn Division @ Runcorn at 4p.m. Wednesday 17th August 1921 Location and Time Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield at 9. 30 a.m. Dukinfield Section @ Altrincham Section at 10. 30 a.m. Remainder of Division @ Other Sections 1.45 p.m. Stockport Division @ Hazel Grove at 10 a.m. Macclesfield Division @ Macclesfield at 4. 15 p.m. Thursday 18th August 1921 Location and Time Altrincham Division @ Altrincham at 9. 30 a.m. Altrincham Section @ Altrincham at 10.30 a.m. Sale Section @ Altrincham at 11. 15a.m. Other Sections @ Altrincham at 11. 15a.m. Lymm Section (last) @ Altrincham at 11. 15a.m. Northwich Division @ Northwich at 1. 45 p.m. Eddisbury Division @ Oakmere at 5. 15p.m. Friday 19th August 1921 Location and Time Wirral Division @ Heswall at 12.30p.m. Superintendents will have ready made out on arrival of 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 by Superintendents to the Contractors:- Messrs Higgins & Son Co. Ltd Newfoundland Road Bristol One List only is required which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade for transmission to the Contractors:- For Caps One copy for this Office (to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by the Superintendents: 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. 35 Gracechurch Street London E.C. 3 The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and name of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on Forms of measurement, for caps and in Column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when last measured, in the case of Constables being appointed since the Force was measured the size of the cap will be required. For Leggings Three Lists will be made out as per General order 367/1892 one to be sent by Superintendents to the Contractors:- Messrs Pocock Brothers 233, 235 & 287 Southwark Bridge Road London L. E. 1 One to this Office (to be sent the day after the parade) the others to be retained by Superintendents:- Divisions will parade in last issue of Tunics and Belts. Half an hour drill will be given when before or after the measurements are taken. Divisional Parades for August as entered in Superintendents Confidential Journals will not be held. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 203 3rd August 1921 Increase of Pay The following member of the Constabulary having each attained 17 years- service is granted the additional long service increment of 2s/-6d- per week from the dates named below, His character having been of good and his service efficient. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay/week Macclesfield PC 390 T. C, Houlgrave � 4. 15. 0 General Order No. 204 3rd August 1921 The Finance Act 1920 and The Road Act 1920 Road Fund Licenses Referring to S. G. O. 48/90/ 21 and the General Orders referred to therein, the Chief Constable has been informed that in a number of cases have been brought to the Minister of Transport in which the road fund Licenses available for the quarter from July to September, which are issued on pink coloured paper, have been faded to white, owing to some defect in the colouring matter. The arrangement whereby different colours are used in the licenses, valid for different periods, was adapted was adapted merely as a matter for administrative convenience, and the colours have not yet been prescribed by the Roads Act 1920, or the Regulations made thereunder. The fact therefore that a license may have lost its colour does not affect the visibility or under the license liable to any penalty, provided that the particulars thereon are legible and the Minister of Transport has asked that the attention of the Constabulary may be drawn to this point. Different considerations, however, apply as regards the entries in the license of the Regulations made by the Minister of Transport forwarded with S.G.O. 90/1921, and if a license is used on which they have become illegible from any cause, the license is liable to penalties. It has been found that the entries on the licenses issued by some Licensing Authorities, have faded owing to the use of the unsuitable ink, but it is for the licensee to take steps for the replacement of a license which has become defective, and special arrangements have been made by the Ministry for facilitating such replacements, and for the issue of a duplicate license free of charge, where the defect is not due to neglect or fault on the part of the licensee. The Ministry of Transport has requested that a period of grace of fourteen days may be allowed for a license after expiry, that is to say that proceedings should not be taken where a vehicle has been licensed is driven within fourteen days of expiry of the license without a fresh license having been obtained, but this concession is subject to a fresh license being taken out in due course. Any cases observed by the Police should therefore be reported to this Office for transmission to the County Registration Authority, so that the Authority may satisfy them-selves that the fresh license is in fact obtained within fourteen days. General Order No. 205 6th August 1921 Statutory Rules & Orders 1921 Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 and The Ministry of Food (Cessation) Order 1921 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of the following:- Orders dated 8th July 1921 made by The Board of Trade under the Ministry of Food (Continuance) Act 1920 ( 10 and 11 Geo 5, c47) and the Ministry of Food (cessation) Order 1921. Revoking certain Orders; A copy of each of the above are forwarded for each Superintendent to be retained at Divisional Head Quarters. The purport of the Orders will be made known to persons who may enquire from the Police. Copies of the Orders which are amended or revoked by the above Order will be marked accordingly at Divisions and Sectional Stations. General Order No. 206 6th August 1921 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examination held at Crewe on 26th July 1921:- Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Acting Sergeant Division No. Rank Name Altrincham PC 201 F. Roberts General Order No. 207 8th August 1921 Royal Air Force Lost Property The Air Council have made a request through the Home Office that any clothing kit, or other belonging to the Royal Air Force which come into possession of the Police as lost property shall in future be sent to:- The Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Discharge Centre Elsbridge And not to the Royal Army Clothing Department as at present:- The Chief Constable therefore directs that Superintendents will take steps to see that this request is complied with. General Order No. 208 8th August 1921 Motor Vehicles Registration Referring to S.G.O. 90/1921 and the General Orders therein referred to therein the Chief Constable has been informed that attention has been drawn to a number of cases in which vehicles have been found on the roads, without a license pr with no proper identification number but marked with the Words " For Registration" reliance being placed on the concluding paragraph of Section 6 (a) of the Roads Act 1920 which provides that a person shall not be liable to a penalty for driving an unregistered vehicle if he proves that "He has had a reasonable opportunity "of registering the vehicle, and that it "he has had no reasonable "of registering the vehicle, and that "is being driven on a public road for the "purpose of being so registered" The Home Secretary thinks it very desirable that the Police should take all possible steps to prevent all improper advantage being taken of the provisions referred to, and the Minister of Transport concurs in this view, and it is pointed out in the first place that the provisions referred to, covers only a case where the 1.that he has had no reasonable opportunity of registering the vehicle, and:- 2. that it is being driven on a public road, for the purpose of being so registered, and the Home Secretary is advised that the cases where these conditions are satisfied must be very few, and, indeed, can hardly arise at all for the following reasons:- With regard to them having been reasonable opportunity to register the vehicle, a purchase will, in most cases have arranged acquire the vehicle some days before he takes delivery, and in these circumstances, he can obtain a Declaration Form at any Post Office, as certain the necessary particulars from the Vendor and register the vehicle, and obtain the license, his license and get his number allotted through the post. In order to meet cases urgency where there has been no time, to register a vehicle before delivery the Ministry of Transport requested all Registrations Authorities in January last to facilitate the prompt issue of licenses in the following cases:- (a) To enable a dealer to obtain a license for a vehicle which he has sold, the License being afterwards transferred to the purchaser in the ordinary manner. (b) To enable a purchaser to obtain a license for a vehicle notwithstanding that, at the time of the application, it is not "domiciled" in the registration area, in which he intends to keep it. ( c) To enable am applicant to obtain a license for a vehicle of which he cannot furnish the full registration particulars, proved he can furnish sufficient information to enable the proper amount of duty to be assessed the appropriate license in connection in such case the license will not be issued. Apart from these arrangements to facilitate registration, most cases can, in practice be covered by the use of a general identification mark license as provided for in Regulation 29. There appears therefore to be few cases, if any, there can be any good for driving a vehicle to be registered. In any case where this is done, the onus is on the person driving the vehicle to prove that he has had no reasonable opportunity of registering the vehicle, and that it is being driven on the road for the purpose of being registered, namely direct to the appropriate registration office. The Police are entitled to make strict enquiries to satisfy themselves on these points and if satisfactory proof is not forthcoming to take proceedings under the Road Act or the Regulations as the case may be:- Or, The Regulations as the case may be, if an excise offence has been committed, to report the case to the Registration Authority with a view to prosecution. Having regard to the foregoing the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause all manufacturers or dealers in the County jurisdiction to be warned as to the provisions of the law in this matter. General Order No. 209 8th August 1921 The Roads Act 1920 The Ministry of Transport has issued an Order dated 30th July 1921 directing that an additional Index Mark shall be assigned as follows: County of West Ryding of Yorkshire W. T. In Addition to W.R already assigned to that County General Order No. 210 10th August 1921 Billeting Rates Referring to G. O. 105/ 1918 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of copies of an Army Order No. A6 225/1921 which contains the revised rates payable to the Keeper of a Victualling House which are specified in the Schedule to the Army and Air Force ( Annual) Act 1921 and he directs that a copy of same will be kept at Divisional and Sectional Station for reference if required. Copies of a new Army Form B55 (Demand for Billets) setting out the new rates and embodying also certain modifications made by the Act in the quantities of food and drink to be supplied by the keeper of a victualling house will be forwarded to Division as soon as received from the War Office. All the forms B55 will be destroyed as soon as the new Forms are received. General Order No. 211 13th August 1921 Salt Workers Strike A large number of salt workers at Northwich, Winsford, Marston, Middlewich and Sandbach having today come out on strike, it may necessary to draft, to one or other places additional Police for the purpose of maintaining order etc. Superintendents will at once give consideration as to the Constables who can best be spared, and who could promptly proceed to any place as directed upon receipt of telegraphic or telephonic instructions in the following numbers:- Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Broxton - 1 6 7 Altrincham 1 2 15 18 Eddisbury - 1 6 7 Nantwich - 1 6 7 Crewe 1 1 12 14 Wirral 1 2 12 15 Dukinfield - 1 6 7 Macclesfield - 1 8 9 Stockport - 1 10 11 Total 3 11 81 95 The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by all Divisions:- . General Order No. 212 14th August 1921 Strike of Workers in the Middlewich and Runcorn Divisions The Superintendents of the above Divisions will forward to this Office by post a Return on the following form, ruled on a sheet of white paper this size, ..........................Division Return showing the number of Workers on Strike in the above Divisions on 15th August 1921. No. on Strike Name of Works & Where employed Nature of Employment Principal Manager Name & Address Trade Union Representatives Name and Leaders No/ of Workers male or female on strike A similar return will be immediately forwarded should the present strike of the Salt Workers extend to Chemical or other places. Superintendents must keep in close touch with the representatives or Leaders on both sides of the dispute and arrange to obtain early information as to any moves which may require Special Police Arrangements. General Order No. 213 14th August 1921 Journey of Her Majesty The Queen from from London to Scotland on 19th August 1921 On Friday 19th August 1921 Her Majesty the Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, by Special London and North Western Train by Special Western train at 5. 50p.m. and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 8. 30p.m travelling, via Crewe (train stops for a few minutes at 8.56p.m) Hartford, Acton Bridge Preston Brook etc.) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 8. 15pm on 19th August 1921 and remain until the train has passed. The portion of the line, the railway arches, bridges etc. to be travelled over will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 214 15th August 1921 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from the 1st September 1921 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. 215 18th August 1921 Journey of His Royal Majesty The Prince of Wales from London to Scotland on 22nd August 1921 On Monday 22nd August 1921 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave Euston Railway Station, by Special London and North Western Train by Special Western train at 7.45p.m.and pass through Cheshire at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the South side of Crewe Railway Station at about 10. 45p.m. travelling, via Crewe (train stops for a few minutes at 11. 30p.m.) Hartford, Acton Bridge Preston Brook etc) The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10. 30pm on 22nd August 1921 and remain until the train has passed. The portion of the line, the railway arches, bridges etc. to be travelled over will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of above Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 216 18th August 1921 Motor Taxation Licenses and Licenses to Drive The Chief Constable has been informed that breaches of the law frequently take place in different parts of the County, under the following heads namely:- 1. By persons in possession of Motor Car Driving Licences, lending their Licenses to others who have failed to obtain driving licenses:- 2. Motor Cars registered at trade vehicles, being illegally used to carry passengers. 3. The use of "manufacturers" or "dealers", number plates on unregistered cars. Superintendents will let the above have their attention and see that the necessary instructions are given, so as to ensure the Police throughout the County being vigilant in the matter. Any offences detected will be reported in the usual way. General Order No. 217 20th August 1921 Licensing Act 1921 The Chief Constable forwards herewith:- 1. A copy of the latest form of the "Bill" as it passed both Houses of Parliament and which comes into operation on 1st September 1921. 2. A copy of Home Office Circular dated 18th August 1921 No. 418//299/ addressed to the Chief Constable. 3. Copy of Home Office Circular dated 18th August 1921 No. 418.299 addressed to the Clerk of the Justices. 4. Copy of Licensing Rules 1921 made under the above Act. And he directs that the new provisions will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to all ranks. Whenever it comes to the knowledge of Superintendents that licensing Justices consider the desirability of making an Order as to the "permitted hours" the same will be immediately reported to the Chief Constable, together with the views of the Superintendent, so that consideration may be given to the matter, and instructions sent to the Superintendent before the date of the Licensing Justices. Superintendents will also submit to the Chief Constable any notice received by them from licensees with regard to an extension of the permitted hours under Section 3 of the Act, together with a report on the matter. General Order No. 218 22nd August 1921 Mid Cheshire Agricultural Show at Knutsford 7th September 1921 The undermentioned detail of the Constabulary Police will parade as follows on the above date for duty in connection with the Knutsford Show. For Special Service Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Applicant Middlewich - - 3 3 Mr J. Newmes Tabley Northwich - 1 3 4 Stockport - - 4 4 Total - 1 10 11 Altrincham Division will supply any Constables who may be required on the Show Ground up to 10a.m. on the date of the Show. At Knutsford Police Station at 10a.m. for the purpose of regulating traffic, etc. For Police Special Duty Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Special Services Altrincham - 1 5 6 * Dress * Caps * Serge Clothing * White Gloves * Great Capes to be taken. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 219 25th August 1921 Termination of The War Lights on Vehicles The Chief Constable has been informed by the Home Office that on the 10th August 1921, an Order in Council was made under the Termination of the present War (Definition) Act 1918, which provides that the War shall be deemed to terminate at midnight on 31st August 1921. Accordingly, as from that date, all Acts and Regulations, such as the Defence of the Realm Regulations, the operation which is limited to the duration of the War, will no longer have effect, and any orders made thereunder will cease to be operative. There are however, certain Acts such as the Special Constables Act 1914, the operation of which is continued for a period after the termination of the War, either by a provision in the Act itself or, by the War Emergency Laws (Continuance) Act 1920 and any such Acts will remain in force after the 31st instant, for the period prescribed in each case, unless repealed or revoked in the meantime. Consequent upon the above, the Lights (Vehicles) Order of 3rder of 30th September 1919 contained in S. G. O. 367/1919 will cease to have effect, after 31st August 1821. After that date, therefore, the lights to be carried on vehicles will be shown in the attached table. Class of Vehicle Acts Period between which lamps are to be lit No, Description of Position of Lamps Remarks Heavy Locomotive Light Locomotives Motor Cars Motor Cycles Bicycles Tricycles Other Vehicles Unable to decipher the data in these attached table General Orders Page 178 in Book 24: 1