Force Orders 1927

X CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS CJP4 VOLUME 4 14th June 1927 ~ 29th December 1927 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 5th January 2014) (Completed 15th March 2014) General Order Purport Page No General Order No 135 14th June 1927 Altrincham Hospital Carnival At "Devisdale" Bowden 25th June 1927. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 12.30pm, on Saturday 25th June 1927 for Special Service Duty in connection to the above:- Division Sergeants Constables Name of Applicant Dukinfield 3 Stockport 1 4 Mr C Sweet. Total 1 7 The following detail will parade at the same time and place for Police Service Duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeants Constables Name of Applicant Altrincham 6 6 Crewe 4 4 Macclesfield 2 2 Total 12 12 Dress: Ordinary dress, white, cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. The detail for Police Special Duty will, after parading as above be directed to obtain a meal at their own expense, at a place or places to be arranged by the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division and after partaking will again parade at Altrincham Police Station at 1.30pm, for duty under the orders of Superintendent Lees. Suitable arrangements will also be made as regards tea to those Constables who are required for late duty ( if any are required ) must be selected by the Superintendent; having due regard to their being able to return to their stations, etc. In Plain Clothes Police Special Duties. No 151 Sergeant Dumble. Northwich Division No 197 Sergeant Bolsover. Stockport Division Special duty Sheets to be forwarded to this office for the Chief Constable's approval on 29th June 1927. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendent concerned. General Order No 136 14th June 1927 Warburton Park Races 18th June 1927 The following detail of the Cheshire Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Race Ground at Warburton. Altrincham Division at 11am. Saturday 18th June 1927 for duty in connection with the above. Special Service Duty Division Sgts. P. Cs Total Remarks Eddisbury 2 2 Name of Applicant Mr R Clarke Macclesfield 1 3 4 Total 1 5 6 Dress;-Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken, if required. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No 137 16th June 1927 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the examination held at Chester on 8th instant. Satisfactorily passed on Rank of Inspector:- No 187 Sergeant A Colley Northwich Division. Satisfactorily passed for the Rank of Sergeant:- No 367 Acting - Sergeant J.B. Arrowsmith Altrincham Division. No 11 Acting - Sergeant F.L. Jackson Crewe Division. No 252 Acting - Sergeant J.D. Kettle Wirral Division. General Order No 138 16th June 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st July 1927, duty scale "C" will be worked by all divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter duty scale in consequences of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 139 16th June 1927 Prisoners Arrested for being Drunk, in charge of Motor Vehicles With reference to Superintendent's SGO 34 of 9th February 1927, the Chief Constable desires to point out that this order explicitly says that a Doctor is to be "called in" to examine a person detained prior to a, charge of being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle. It is not contemplated that a person should be taken from a Police Station to the Doctor for the purpose of the examination. If the attendance of a medical man, cannot be obtained after every endeavour has been made within a reasonable period, the Police must take such, action as may be seen desirable without the assistance of a Medical opinion. General Order No 140 16th June 1927 Female Prisoners in cells and females otherwise in detention at Police Stations Referring to Superintendent General Order female prisoners 65/26 and in consequence of certain remarks made by the Government Inspector at the annual Inspection, the Chief Constable, directs that if on the occasion of the visits of the Constable on night duty to cells, he should notice on two consecutive visits that a female prisoner is not resting, he will inform the wife of the occupant, or the female in charge of the prisoner, in order to ensure that the prisoner is visited by person of her own sex. SGO No 65 with this amending Order will be read at two consecutive Divisional Parades, and the Superintendent will make a note in his Confidential Journal that this has been done. General Order No 141 21st June 1927 Licensing (Consolidation) Act 1910 The Chief Constable, directs that in the event of Justices Clerks, considering it necessary for the attendance of any members of the Constabulary to give evidence at the Principal meeting of the County Licencing Committee to be held at;- The Crewe Arms Hotel at 11.15am. on Thursday 30th June 1927 Superintendents will arrange for them to be present at the meeting. Ordnance maps with licensed houses marked thereon will be taken to the meeting. Forms No 10 containing names of members of the Constabulary attending the meeting will be sent to this office on 28th June 1927. Ordinary dress; white gloves to be worn. Attention is drawn to memo to Superintendents dated 22nd September 1906, as to payment of expenses of members of the Constabulary attending the meeting. General Order No 142 21st June 1927 Wirral Agricultural Society's Show at Bebington Saturday 2nd July 1927 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground at Bebington at 10.15am, 2nd July 1927 for Special Service Duty at the above. Duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton 2 2 Crewe 1 4 5 Mr V Wade Total 1 6 7 Dress: - Caps. Best Serge Clothing, white gloves. Capes to be taken. Wirral Division will supply any Constables who may be required at the Show Ground before 10.15am on the date of the show. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 143 21st June 1927 Carnival at Wilmslow 22nd July 1927 The following details of the Constabulary parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 12.00 noon on Saturday 2nd July 1927 for Special Services Duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Middlewich 4 4 Mr L Jaffrey Stockport 1 4 5 Total 1 8 9 For Police Special Duty at the same time. Crewe 1 6 7 Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. In Plain Clothes (Police Special Duty) No 151 Sergeant A. T. Dumble Northwich Division No 110 Constable G. W. Mathers Macclesfield Division Superintendents of the Divisions, concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No 144 23rd June 1927 Conservative Demonstration and Fete, Bostock Hall, Middlewich 2nd July 1927 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to Bostock Hall, at 12.45pm on Saturday, 2nd July 1927 for Special Services Duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Eddisbury 1 3 4 Middlewich 2 2 Mr. Gradwell. Total 1 5 6 Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. Superintendent of Divisions, concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 145 23rd June 1927 Carnival of Wilmslow 2nd July 1927. General Order 143/27 is hereby cancelled. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 12 noon, on Saturday, 2nd July 1927, for Special Service Duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Northwich 4 4 Stockport 1 4 5 Mr L Jaffrey Total 1 8 9 For Police Special Duty at the same time. Crewe 3 3 Dukinfield 1 3 4 Total 1 6 7 Ordinary dress, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. In Plain Clothes Police Special Duty No 151 Sergeant A.D Bumble Northwich Division No 110 Constable J.W Mather Macclesfield Division Superintendents of Divisions to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 146 29th June 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th July 1927. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 3rd July 1927 inclusive:- No. 348 Sergeant Smith Gage from Stockport Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Littleton, vice Potter. No. 509 Constable Edward White, married from Broxton Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Gatley, vice Gage, to vacated cottage by Constable Gage. General Order No 147 1st July 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of the force will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No Rank Name New Rate From Crewe Ins T.W. Lythgoe �360 per annum 1st July Broxton 74 P.C Bracegirdle �4. 6s per week 23rd July Altrincham 476 Sgt F. Platt �5.12s 6d per week 17th July Altrincham 472 Sgt E.C. Smith �5. 10s per week 1st July Altrincham 60 P.C H. W. Reader �4. 4s. per week 16th July Altrincham 362 P.C T. Athron �3. 18s per week 1st July Altrincham 220 P.C R. J. Bailey �3.18s per week 14th July Altrincham 298 P.C J. J. Gash �3. 18s per week 14th July Altrincham 332 P.C J. W. Wilde �3.18s per week 14th July Altrincham 115 P.C W. Reeves �3. 18s per week 14th July Eddisbury 93 P.C F. Redshaw �4. 6s per week 26th July Crewe 358 P.C H. Jordan �4. 6s per week 26th July Crewe 487 P.C J. F. Blane �4. 4s per week 26th July Crewe 5. P.C Weatherby �3.18s per week 17th July Middlewich 63 P.C G. Tweed �4. 2s per week 16th July Middlewich 371 P.C T. White �3. 18s per week 14th July Northwich 98 P.C J. Finch �4. 6s per week 26th July Wirral 414 P.C C. Cheers �4. 4s per week 3rd July Macclesfield 468 Sgt J. Hood �5. 12s 6d per week 1st July Macclesfield 94 P.C P. Bartlem �4. 4s per week 3rd July Stockport 339 P.C W. Thorley �4. 6s per week 26th July Stockport 249 P.C W. Platt �4. 4s per week 31st July Runcorn 425 Sgt D. Worth �5. 2s. 6d per week 25th July Runcorn 378 P.C F. Bell �4. 6s per week 5th July Runcorn 381 P.C J. Jameson �4. 4s per week 17th July Runcorn 356 P.C A.E. Pidgeon �4. 2s per week 30th July General Order No 148 6th July 1927 Police Registration Of Licensing Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Bucklow Licensing District:_ No 28 Railway Inn, Mobberley, Licensee Charles Watson. Eddisbury Licensing District No 16 Dysart. Bunbury, Licensee Joseph Clarke. No 48 Bulls Head. Frodsham Lordship. Licensee Albert Pritchard. Crewe Borough Licensing District No 15 Grocer's License Sweets, High Street, Crewe, Licensee Adela Louisa Palin. Wirral Licensing District No 30 Rifleman's Arms Childer Thornton, Licensee Robert Roland Reid Prestbury Licensing District No 94 Kings Arms, Wilmslow, Licensee Arthur Leslie Roberts. Stockport licensing District Bird in Hand, Hazel Grove, Licensee, Alick Sumner. No 122 Craven Heifer, Romiley, Licensee Sarah Bailey. No 127 Friendship Inn, Romiley. Licensee Jillian A. Robinson No 136 Station Hotel Yeardsley-Cum-Whaley Licensee John Jarvis. General Order No 149 6th July 1927 Journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen from London to Edinburgh 9th July 1927 On Saturday 9th July 1927. Their Majesties the King and Queen will leave Euston Railway Station, London at 10.15am and pass through Cheshire by the London Midland and Scottish Railway entering the County Of Chester, at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire at the south side of Crewe Railway Station at around 12.50pm, arriving at Crewe at 1.13pm (where the train will stop a few minutes) travelling via Hartford, Acton Bridge and Warrington. The Chief Constable directs that special precautions such as to watching bridges will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at:- 12.30, pm on Saturday 9th July 1927 and will remain until the Royal train has passed. The portion of the live, the Railway arches and bridges etc. to be travelled over will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of the Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 150 6th July 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th July 1927. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 17th July 1927, inclusive:- No.38 Constable William Welsh, single to be stationed at Stockton Heath vice Harding. No. 488 Constable Charles Harding, single from Runcorn Division to Crewe division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Welsh. General Order No 151 7th July 1927 Appointments The following appointment will take place with effect from 10th July 1927, Constable 131 Thomas Baguley to be acting unpaid Sergeant in Macclesfield Division. General Order No 152 8th July 1927 8th July 1927 Air League Race Pageant at Woodford Macclesfield Division The under mentioned, detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Secretary's Office at Woodford at 12.00 noon on Saturday 16th July 1927, for Special Services Duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 5 6 Applicant: Crewe 1 5 6 Chief Middlewich 4 4 Marshall Northwich 3 3 Woodford Dukinfield 3 3 Aerodrome. Total 2 20 22 The following detail will parade opposite Woodford Church, Macclesfield Division, at 12.30am on Saturday 16th July 1927 for Police Special Duty on the roads, as many as may be directed by Superintendent Hindley. Macclesfield 1 4 5 Stockport 1 6 7 Total 2 10 12 Dress:-Caps, Best serge Clothing, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken for wear if required. Superintendent of Divisions, concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 153 9th July 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 14th July 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 10th July 1927 inclusive: No 165 Constable William Ernest Thompson, single from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at the Broxton, to be stationed at Hoole, vice White. No 33 Constable George Conway Birch single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham at Timperley, vice Burgees. No 113 Constable Sam McLeod Buckley, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Thompson. No 31 Constable Robert Henry Cooke, single, from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, vice McIver. No 266 Constable Arthur Docking, single, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, vice Kinsey. No 467 Constable Algie William Wakefield, single, from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, vice Reeves. No 77 Constable Frederick Ikin, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham, vice Cartledge. No 245 Constable Herbert Cecil Goodwin single, from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice White. No 345 Constable Eric Pessall, single, from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Crump. No 32 Constable Stephen Peers, single, from Head Quarters vice Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Hollins. No 154 Constable William Arthur Johnson, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Blythe. No 51 Constable Sidney Hough, single, from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Spann. General Order No 154 9th July 1927 Duty Scales The chief Constable directs that from 1st August 1927, duty scale "D" will be worked on all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents, considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 155 15th July 1927 Journey of Their Majesties, The King and Queen from Bootle to London 17th July 1927 On Tuesday, 19th July 1927, Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Bootle Station (Oriel Road) Station at 4..20 pm, by special train from London and will pass through Cheshire by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire near Warrington Station about 5pm, travelling via Acton Bridge and Hartford to Crewe, where they will arrive at 5.27 pm. The Royal train will pass through Crewe Station and on to Euston where it is due at 8.20 pm. The Chief Constable directs that special precautions as to watching bridges etc., will be taken, and the Constables will be at their posts at 4.30 pm on Tuesday, 19th July 1927 and will remain until the Royal train has passed. The portion of the live, the railway arches, the bridges, etc. to be travelled over will receive careful attention at irregular intervals during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 156 16th July 1927 Temporary Transfer No 404 Constable George Arnold Bradbury, single, Northwich Division, will be temporarily stationed at Upton in the Wirral Division from 18th July 1927 to assist in the detection of crime. The Constable will continue to be paid in the Northwich Division. No 207 Constable Walter Cartwright now doing duty at Upton in plain clothes, will do duty at Merton in uniform. General Order No 157 16th July 1927 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable indicates that the following is the result of the examination held at Chester on 10th June 1927. Satisfactory passed for the Rank of Acting Sergeant:- No 223 Constable R.S. Howard Broxton Division No 262 Constable J. Broadey Broxton Division No 494 Constable J Formston Altrincham Division No 114 Constable H. Heal Eddisbury Division No 398 Constable J.J. Goodwin Eddisbury Division No 508 Constable G.J. Cash Eddisbury Division No 168 Constable T. Fletcher Dukinfield Division No 106 Constable G.E. Bradbury Wirral Division No 274 Constable Maxwell Wirral Division No 280 Constable F. W. Statham Crewe Division General Order No 158 16th July 1927 Constables, Commended by the Chief Constable During Quarter ended. The under mentioned members of the Force have been commended, during the Quarter ended 30th June 1927 for meritorious acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties. Division No Rank Meritorious acts etc. Broxton No 223 Constable R.D Howard Vigilance when on night duty at Hoole Village at 11pm. 9th April 1927 resulting in the apprehension of John Hughes for stealing a bicycle in Chester City and recovering of the stolen property. Special intelligence in the preparation of plans and photographs in the case of Rex Rogerson. Wirral No 351 Constable Meritorious acts etc. F. Foley. Acting with prompt attitude and determination 13th April 1925 resulting in the apprehension of John Brown for attempted house breaking. Wirral Runcorn 301 484 F. C. Brown E. A. Evans Zeal and intelligence in the performance of duty at Crewe resulting in a conviction for permitting license premises for the purpose of Betting. General Order No 159 6th July 1927 Old Clothing Referring to General Orders 111/27, Superintendents will, immediately bags are received, forward the garments remaining for sale, consigned as Rags, to:- Messrs G. Myers and Son 3 Clothier Street London S1. Buttons, Badges, need NOT be removed from tunics. Superintendents NOT to 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. Rank Caps Gt. coats Tunics Dress trousers Un dress trousers Serge trousers Sergeants Constables 2 3/4 1/5 4/1 3/4 3/4 Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 25th July 1927. 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. Amount received from the Force �........... Superintendents will enter on the back of the labels bearing the Contractor address, the Division from which the garments are sent. Superintendents will be most careful to see that the correct number is forwarded, as per return recently rendered to this office. Rank Caps Gt. coats Tunics Dress trousers Un dress trousers Serge trousers Sergeants Constables General Order No 160 16th July 1927 Estimated for pay and Contingencies for months of October, November and December 1927 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the standing joint Committee on the 16th July 1927. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendent on the 30th September 30th September 1927 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alterations in the amount of cheques to Superintendents in December 1927. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Head Quarters � 506 � 506 � 506 � 1,518 Broxton 612 612 612 1,518 Altrincham 1,915 1,915 1,915 5,745 Eddisbury 679 679 679 2.037 Crewe 1,810 1,810 1,810 5,430 Middlewich 771 771 771 2,313 Northwich 1,174 1,174 1,174 3,522 Wirral 1,811 1,811 1,811 5,433 Dukinfield 664 664 664 1,992 Macclesfield 915 195 195 2,745 Stockport 1,215 1,215 1,215 3,645 Runcorn 870 870 870 2,610 General Order No 161 16th July 1927 Police Pensions Act October 1921 ( Section 6 ) The following pensions have been guaranteed by the Cheshire Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 16th July 1927 to the under mentioned members of the Constabulary who have completed the required number of years' service and whose service are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made, as to the advisability of their retirement on pension. Division No. Rank and Name Amount of annual Pension to which entitled on 21st July 1927 Wirral Superintendent J. Ennion �353. 6. 8. Headquarters Chief Inspector J.G. Robotham �245. 18. 6 Northwich Inspector R. Davis �240. 0. 0 Altrincham No 133 Sergeant J. T Sheerin �195. 13.4 Runcorn No 195 Sergeant J.T Hankey �195. 13. 4 Runcorn No 415 Constable T. Williams �165. 4. .7 General Order No 162 16th July 1927 Pensions The following pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 16th July 1927. No 183 Sergeant Michael Diskin, Northwich Division Pension of �195. 13. 4 Per annum. No 420 Constable Fred Cooper pension of �149.12.5, per annum to take effect on such, date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange. General Order No 163 19th July 1927 Promotion Appointments And Transfers The following promotion and appointment will take place on 31st July 1927 and the following transfers on 2nd August 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 31st July 1927 inclusive. Promotion No 247 Acting Sergeant Alfred Philips, Middlewich Division to be Sergeant at �5. 0.0 per week, vice Diskin pensioned. Appointment No 74 Constable Joseph Bracegirdle, Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Phillips. Transfers No 187 Sergeant Alfred Colley married, Northwich Division, from Barnton Division to Northwich, and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk, vice Diskin. No 466 Sergeant Robert Church Stephenson, married, from Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Barnton, Vice Colley. No 472 Sergeant Edward Charles Smith, married, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Neston, vice Stephenson. No 247 Sergeant Alfred Philips, married, from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Smith. No 74 Acting Sergeant Joseph Bracegirdle, married, from Broxton Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Philips. No 58 Constable Walter Edward Eaton married, from Wirral Division, to be stationed at No Mans Heath, vice Bracegirdle. No 118 Constable Sidney Arnold Cooke, married, from Stockport Division to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Morton, vice Eaton and will occupy furnished apartments. No 344 Constable John Thomas Latham, single, from Altrincham to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Furniss Vale, vice Cooke. General Order No 164 19th July 1927 Pensions Referring General Orders 16th February 1927 the date of retirement for the under mentioned members of the Force will be as follows: No 182 Sergeant Michael Diskin Northwich Division. No 420 Constable Fred Cooper Stockport Division. 30th July 1927 At. 12 midnight. The Sergeant and the Constable will be paid up to and including 30th July 1927. General Order No 165 19th July 1927 Police Pensions October 1921 ( section 6 ) The following pension has been guaranteed by the Cheshire Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 16th July 1927. To the under mentioned member of the Constabulary, who has completed the required number of years' service and whose services are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made, as to the advisability of his retirement on pension. Division Rank No Name Amount Wirral Inspector 258 Charles Fraser Gerrie. Amount of annual pension to which entitled to on 31st July 1927 �223.4.0 General Order No 166 22nd July 1927 Carnival And Fete at Crewe 6th August 1927 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Edelston Road Police Station, Crewe, at 11.30am on Saturday 6th August 1927 for duty in connection with the above. Division Sergeant Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton 3 3 Altrincham 1 9 10 Eddisbury 4 4 Mr J.A Dutton Middlewich 1 4 5 Macclesfield 2 2 Total 2 22 24 Special Police Duty Crewe 1 2 3 Northwich 1 8 9 Runcorn 4 4 Total 2 14 16 Dress:-Caps, serge, clothing, white cotton gloves, Capes to be taken. All weather clothes. To Parade at 12.30 Headquarters Superintendent G. Kingman Police Special Duty in Crewe Northwich Div. Sergeant Dumble Sergeant Dumble. Police Special Duty in Crewe Superintendent Mighall will make arrangements for the detail to obtain arrangements for the detail of to obtain necessary food. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by the Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 167 22nd July 1927 Mottram And District Agricultural Show at Mottram in Longdendale 16th August 1927 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Mottram Police Station (Dukinfield Division) at 10am. on 6th August 1927 Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Stockport 1 7 8 Mr. A. J. Hulme Macclesfield 2 2 Dress:-Caps, serge clothing, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. Special Service Duty in Plain Clothes. No 110 Constable J. W Mathers. Macclesfield Division No 444 Constable Acting Sergeant F. Fraser. Altrincham Division Dukinfield Division will supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special Services and Police Special Duty until the arrival of the above detail. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of the Divisions concerned. General Order No 168 23rd July 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned member of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an examination, re above, has been successful. No 294 Constable J. Hamlett. General Order No 169 19th July 1927 Warrington and District Agriculture Society Show at Walton Park. 13th August 1927 The following, details of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance of the Showground, Walton Park at Warrington (Runcorn Division) at 10am, on 13th August 1927 for duty at above. For Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Altrincham 1 7 8 J. Bainbridge Northwick 5 5 Total 1 12 13 For Police Special Duty to parade at the entrance of the Showground Wirral 1 4 5 Dress- Capes, serge clothing, white cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. Runcorn Division will supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special Police Duty until the arrival of the above details. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions, concerned. General Order No 170 27th July 1927 Carbines Referring to General Orders 27/1925. The Carbines described therein having been collected from the Divisions, have been converted into smooth bore weapons of " 410" calibre, and the Chief Constable has decided to re-allocate the now available weapons together with suitable ammunition as under. Division No of Carbines No of Rounds of ammunition Broxton 2 50 Altrincham 4 100 Eddisbury 2 50 Crewe 4 100 Middlewich 2 50 Northwich 3 100 Wirral 4 100 Dukinfield 2 50 Macclesfield 2 50 Stockport 3 100 Runcorn 2 50 The Receipt of the Carbines and Ammunition will be acknowledged and the arms will be cleaned, as required and be carefully kept locked up in a suitable place in the Superintendent's office, and will be clearly entered on Force M.4. (Inventory of County Property) kept hung up in such Offices and also on the certificate on Form D35.A sent to this office each month. General Order No 171 27th July 1927 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th August 1927:-. No. 19 Constable Harold Johnson, married, Stockport Division, from Bradbury to Heald Green, vice Cooper, and will occupy furnished apartments. General Order No 172 28th July 1927 Accidents Referring to General Orders 299/1910 and 284/1913 the Chief Constable directs that the entry in the Divisional Occurrence Book, of the exact therefrom forwarded to this office in, connection with an accident will, contain sufficient information to, clearly indicate the spot where such, accident occurred (a reference to the Ordnance map, can if necessary, be made) and the direction in which each vehicle involved was proceeding. In the case of a fatal accident, the Constable reporting same will give the following information in his report. 1. 1. The Registration number, make and other particulars (such as horse- power etc.) of the vehicles involved. 2. 2. The weather conditions and state of the highway ( wet, dry, etc.) at the time of the accidents; The Constables reporting, or the Superintendent when submitting, will also give particulars of any accidents which have occurred in the immediate vicinity within recent years, i.e. the date of the accident, description of the vehicles involved, number of persons injured or killed. A cutting from a local newspaper, giving an account of the Inquest, proceedings will be sent to Head Quarters, as early as possible after the Inquest has been held. General Order No 173 28th July 1927 Temporary Transfers Referring to General Orders No 46 and 56 of 1927, temporarily, the under mentioned members of the Force to the Wirral Division for plain clothes duty to assist in the detection of crime etc. the Chief Constable, directs that from 1st August 1927, these Constables will perform duty in uniform. No 285 Acting Sergeant H. Hunt Wirral Division. No 382 Constable T.W Goodlow Broxton Division. No 280 Constable F. Statham Crewe Division. No 395 Constable E. Hollis Middlewich Division. No 115 Constable W. Reeves Altrincham Division. No 404 Constable G.A Bradbury Northwich Division The Chief Constable sanctions an allowance in view of uniform to the Constables, who have been temporality, transferred to the Wirral Division to assist in the detection of Crime and Special Duty. Sheets in respect of such allowance, made out to this office, have been forwarded today to the Superintendents of the Divisions concerned, who are authorised to pay the amount referred to therein and charge same in, current account month's accounts. General Order No 174 30th July 1927 Transfers The transfers of No 466 Sergeant Stephenson and No 472 Sergeant Smith directed in General Order 163/1927 are hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 2nd August 1927, the Sergeant to be paid in his new Division from 31st July 1927, inclusive. No 472 Sergeant Edward Charles Smith, married, from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Brereton, vice Colley. General Order 175 2nd August 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay as date shown as follows:- Division No Rank Name New Weekly Rate From Altrincham 184 PC J.H. Sant. �4.6s 2 July Altrincham 495 PC G. Griffiths. �3.6s 6th July Altrincham 191 PC W. Edwards. �3.6s 6th July Altrincham 85 PC J.H. Allman. �3.6s 6th July Altrincham 411 PC G. Bradbury �3.6s 6th July Eddisbury 126 PC W. Pleavin. �4.6s 16th July Eddisbury 68 PC E. Merton. �4.6s 30th July Crewe 510 P.C J. Harris. �3.6s 6th July Crewe 308 PC W.W. Shaw. �3.6s 6th July Crewe 496 PC A. Heron. �3.6s 26th July Crewe 488 PC C. Harding. �3.16s 6th July Northwich 207 PC W. Cartwright. �4.6d 30th July Wirral 140 Sgt F.J. Morris. �5.10s 5th July Dukinfield 260 Sgt W. Wright. �5.10s 6th July Macclesfield 318 PC W. Knight. �4.6d 2nd July Macclesfield 110 PC J.W. Mathers. �4.6d 6th July Macclesfield 338 PC T. Williams. �3.16d 6th July Stockport 19 PC H. Johnson. �3.16d 6th July General Order 176 2nd August 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of the Force having each, completed 17 years' service are awarded the long service increment of 2/6d per week as follows:- Crewe Division- No 443 Acting Sergeant J. Stanistreet. �4.12.6d per week from 13th inst. No 198 Crewe Division Constable W. Marsden �4.12.6d per week from 13th inst. General Order No 177 2nd August 1927 Treasury Notes Change in Heading Referring to Superintendents General Orders 46/1923 The Chief Constable has received a communication from the Home Office, dated 30th July 1927. No 2558 74/24 forwarding a copy of a notice issued by the Treasury to the Press regarding, a change in the wording at the head of Currency Hotels, which notice reads, as follows:- Following on the passing into Law of the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 the wording a the head of Currency notes is being altered by the substation of "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland " for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Notes embodying the alteration will begin to be issued about the last week in July. In other respects, the new Currency notes will be identical with the present notes. Notes in circulation bearing the old wording are not being withdrawn and their characters as legal tender is in no way affected. The above change will be brought to the notice of all members of the Constabulary in order to prevent the possibility of persons tendering the "new" notes being taken into custody on the grounds of notes being forgeries. GENERAL ORDER 178 2nd August 1927 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above. Eddisbury Licensing District:- No 58 Royal Oak, Kelsall, Licensee T. Geo. Carthwright. No 29 Foresters Arms, Delamere Licensee Chas. Johnson. Nantwich Licensing District:- No 83 Horse Shoe Arms, Willaston, Licensee Geo. Henry Vernon. Northwich Licensing District :- No 18 Station Hotel, Hartford, Licensee Thomas A. Burgess. No 47 George and Dragon, Northwich, Licensee Samuel B. Gorst. No 41 Bulls Head, Northwich Licensee T.W. Heardley Dukinfield Licensing District:- No 41 Rising Sun, Dukinfield, Licensee Ada Ashworth. No 82 Rising Moon, Mutley. Licensee Rowland Frith. No 102 "Letters" 26 Market Street, Broadbottom, Mutley, Licensee W. Lomas. No 79 "Letters"156 Market Street, Hollingsworth. Licensee W. Henry Waine. Prestbury Licensing District :- George and Dragon, Hurdsfield, Licensee Thom Mitchell. No 30 Masonic Arms, Bollington, Licensee J. Heal Harrop Stockport Licensing District :- No 113 Jolly Carter, Northenden, Licensee T.L. Nightingale. Runcorn Licensing District :- No 37 Ship Inn, Runcorn, Licensee W. Weston. General Order No 179 6th August 1927 Temporary Transfers No 4 Constable Robert Leslie Bleasdale single, Crewe Division, will be temporarily stationed at Stockton Heath in the Runcorn Division from 16TH August 1927. Constable Bleasdale will continue to be paid in the Crewe Division, but his lodging at Crewe will not be retained. General Order No 180 16th August 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1927 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in, consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 181 19th August 1927 GENERAL ORDER 181 THE POLICE (APPEALS) ACT 1927. The Chief Constable forwards herewith for each Superintendent a copy of the following :- 1. The Police (Appeals) Act 1927, which received the Royal Assent on 29th July 1927, and came into operation forthwith- 2. Statutory Rules & Orders 1927. No 680 containing the Police (Appeals) Rules 1927, made by The Secretary of State under the above Act:- And he directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents so the provisions may be compiled with in case of necessary. All members of the Force will be informed of the passing of the Act and that any member is hereafter dismissed or required to resign as an alternative to dismissal will be entitled to appeal to the Secretary of State. It will be noted that there is no right against any less punishment. Should a member of the Force decide to avail himself of the privileges of the Act he will report accordingly at once to his Superintendent, who will forward the report to the Chief Constable and bring the Secretary of State's Rules and following instructions to the notice of the appellant. (a) Notice of appeal must be sent by registered post to the Secretary of State, addressed to The Under Secretary of State, Home Office, London S.W.1 within 10 days of the date when the appellant was informed of the order which he desires to appeal. The notice of Appeal must set out the particulars indicated in the skeleton notice set out in the Schedule of the Rules in the order and, as nearly as possible, in the manner indicted in the Schedule. No special form is being printed. (b) The appellant must within the same period send to the respondent (i.e. the chief Constable) through his Superintendent, a copy of the Notice of Appeal which he sends to the Secretary of State. (c) If the Secretary of State decides to remit the case to an Inquiry under Section 2 of the Act, the appellant will be required to attend the Inquiry and give evidence on oath in support of his appeal. (d) If such an Inquiry is held, the appellant has the right to appear at the Inquiry by a serving member of the Constabulary, or subject to the consent of the person holding the Inquiry (or the Chairman if more than one person is appointed) by Counsel or a Solicitor. This General Order is to be read and if necessary explained by the Superintendent at all Sectional or Divisional Parades during the month of September and a note will be made in the Confidential Journal of each Superintendent at the end of the month. General Order No 182 21st August 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th August 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Division from 21st August 1927, inclusive. Viz, No. 399 Constable George Skitt, single, from Wirral Division to Head Quarters. No. 510 Constable Charles Thara Harris single, from Crewe Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Skitt. General Order No 183 26th August 1927 Mid-Cheshire Agricultural Show at Knutsford 17th September 1927. The under mentioned details of the Constabulary will parade as follows, on the above date, for, duty in connection with the Knutsford Show, viz. For Special Duty at the Entrance to the Show at 9.30 am. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Northwich 2 2 Mr. A.E. Percy Stockport 1 3 4 Total 1 5 6 Names of Constables detailed to be sent to Superintendent Lees on 1st September 1927. Altrincham Division will supply the Constables required for duty on the show ground on the nights of 6th and 7th September 1927. At Knutsford Police Station at 10am for the purpose of protecting property, regulating traffic, etc. Police Special Duty Altrincham 1 5 6 Dress. Best serge clothing, white cotton gloves Capes to be taken. Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 184 26th August 1927 Altrincham Agricultural Show 21st September 1927 Division Ins Sgt P.C Total Hour and time Crewe 1 1 8 10 Parade at Entrance to Showground at 8.30 am. Middlewich 4 4 8.30 am Northwich 1 7 8 7.30 am. Wirral 1 9 10 9.45 am Runcorn 4 9.45 am Total 1 3 32 36 For Special Duty at the Caterer's Tent Ins Sgts PC Total To Stockport 2 2 Parade at 9.45am For Police Special Duty, protecting property, regulating traffic, etc. at Altrincham and Bowden, to work accordingly to scales to be prepared by the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division. Altrincham 6 6 To Eddisbury 5 4 Parade at Dukinfield 4 4 Altrincham Macclesfield 4 6 Police Station at Stockport 1 5 7 at Total 1 25 27 9.45 am Altrincham 6 6 To Eddisbury 5 4 Parade at Dukinfield 4 4 Altrincham Macclesfield 4 6 Police Station at Stockport 1 5 7 at Total 1 25 27 9.45 am The Superintendents of the Altrincham Division will arrange for the Police Special Duty detail to obtain necessary refreshments at the most suitable hours. Dress- Best serge clothing, white, cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. Altrincham Division will supply such Constables, as may be required for Special Service Duty to the day of show and until the arrival of the, above on 21st September 1927. As far, as possible the same Constables will be, detailed for this duty, as in 1926. Names to be forwarded to Superintendent Lees on 15th September 1927. In Plain Clothes No 151 Sergeant A.J. Dumble. Northwich Division. No 200 Sergeant W. Harris, Crewe Division. Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 185 29th August 1927 Heavy Motor Car ( Amendment) Order The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1.The Heavy Motor Car ( Amendment) Order 1927, dated 29th July 1927, made by the Minister Of Transport. X. 2. Circular letter No 268 (Roads) dated 11th August 1927, Issued by the Minister of Transport. He directs that Superintendents will, at each Divisional and Sectional parade, during the month of September, explain to the members of their Divisions the Heavy Motor Car Amendment Order Of 1927. A copy of this Order is also forwarded herein for each section and the same will be kept in the Special General Order book with this Order. General Order No 186 30th August 1927 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 7th September 1927, The Constables being paid in his new Division from 4th September, 1927 inclusive:- No 76 Constable William Owen Hughes, married, from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice Shone, and will occupy the new cottage obtained there. General Order No 187 1st September 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of staff of the Force will receive increase of pay, as follows:- Division No Rank Name New Weekly Rate From Broxton 264 J.R. Crosby �4.2s 24th August Broxton 223 R.S. Howard �4.2s 24th August Broxton 58 W.E. Eaton �3.18s 22nd August Altrincham 50 C.H. Hampson �3.18s 22nd August Altrincham 315 H. Finney �4.4s 25th August Altrincham 186 J. E. Robinson �4.6s 27th August Altrincham 363 F.C. Bell �3.14s 30th August Altrincham 413 P.E.J. Astley �3.14s 30th August Eddisbury 26 S. Worth �4.4s 25th August Eddisbury 398 J.J. Goodwin �4.2s 24th August Crewe 190 G.E. Chapman �4.6s 27th August Crewe 341 F.C. Slade �4.2s 24th August Crewe 439 A. Hughes �3.18s 22nd August Crewe 56 W. Windsor �3.18s 22nd August Crewe 364 F. Jones �3.14s 30th August Crewe 233 D. J. Massey �3.14s 30th August Crewe 269 M. G. McIver �3.14s 30th August Crewe 36 J. Shone �3.14s 30th August Crewe 432 W. Boyle �3.14s 30th August Middlewich 283 E. Finney �3.14s 30th August Middlewich 462 J. Lloyd �4.6s 13th August Northwich 164 R.B. Holland �4.6s 27th August Northwich 357 R. Barlow �4.4s 24th August Northwich 401 J. H. Mosley �4.2s 24th August Northwich 46 J. Rowland �4.2s 24th August Northwich 403 J. E. Roberts �3.14s 30th August Wirral 48 J. Carr �3.14s 22nd August Wirral 182 T. Blease �3.14s 30th August Wirral 272 S.C. Howarth �3.14s 30th August Wirral 351 F. Foley �4.6s 27th August Dukinfield 174 C. Smith �4.6s 30th August Dukinfield 117 H. J. Bentley �3.18s 22nd August Dukinfield 294 J. Hamlett �3.14s 30th August Macclesfield 87 W. Morris �4.4s 11th August Macclesfield 39 T. H. Oakes �3.14s 30th August Macclesfield 160 J. Hammer �3.18s 22nd August Stockport 175 G. Harris �4.2s 24th August Stockport 213 J. Flynn �3.14s 30th August Runcorn 134 W. Roscoe �4.2s 24th August General Order No 188 1st September 1927 New Pocket Books Covers Referring to General Orders 273/1912 the Chief Constable has forwarded a new Pocket Book for each member of the Force and directs that they will be handed to the men whose number is stamped on the back of the cover. The old covers will be collected together with any that may be at Divisional Headquarters, forwarded to this office on 15th September 1927, when Superintendent will report that all ranks, are in possession of the new issue. Whenever members of the Force are ordered to attend (individually or collectively) before the Chief Constable, they will invariably have them with them, and, produce their pocket book as well as their duty books. General Order No 189 1st September 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 17 years Stockport No 333 Constable J.T Royal �4.12.6 per week from 10th inst. General Order No 190 5TH September 1927 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District :- No 92 Nags Head, Bollington, Licensee Thomas Fairhurst Crewe Borough Licensing District :- Legh Arms, Monks Coppenhall, Licensee George Clarke Wirral Licensing District :- No 177 Railway Hotel, Little Sutton, Licensee Helenor Ann Woodyer. General Order No 191 7TH September 1927 Middlewich and District Agricultural Society's Show at the Manor Park, Middlewich, Wednesday 14TH September 1927 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at 9.30am, on Wednesday, 14th September 1927, for duty, in connection with the above:- Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Crewe 3 3 Northwich 1 4 5 Mr F. Morris Total 1 7 8 Dress- Serge clothing, White cotton gloves. Capes to be taken. Middlewich Division will supply such Constables as may be necessary for Special Services Duty until the arrival of the above detail. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by the Superintendents of the Divisions concerned. General Order No 192 15TH September 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1927, Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Constables. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in, consequence of any local occurrence they will do so, and report, cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 193 15TH September 1927 Inefficient Silencing of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles Referring to Special General Order 179/1926, The Chief Constable has received a further communication from the Home Office on the subject of inefficient silencing of motor cars and cycles and he, directs that Superintendents will give instructions to the members of their Divisions that this matter must receive every attention with the view to a more strict enforcement of the law on this subject. Special General Orders 179/27 and this General Order will be read at all Divisional and Sectional Parades during, the month of October and a note made in Superintendent's Confidential Journal that such has been done. General Order No 194 19th September 1927 Air Pageant at Hooton Park Hooton (Wirral Division) 24th September 1927 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to Heaton Park, Hooton, near Birkenhead, at 9.45am, on Saturday, 24th September 1927, for duty at the above:- Division Supt Ins Sgts PC Total Ins Worth. Name of Applicant Altrincham 1 7 8 Eddisbury 1 3 4 Crewe 1 3 4 Colonel C.A Gerrett Middlewich 1 3 4 Ins. Pestons Northwich 1 5 6 Wirral 1 1 Macclesfield 1 4 5 Stockport 1 7 Runcorn 1 1 Total 1 2 6 31 40 For Special Police Duty Division Supt Ins Sgt PC Total Supt. Broxton 1 3 4 Mulrennan Crewe 1 4 5 Runcorn 1 4 5 Total 1 2 11 14 In Plain Clothes Special Services No 476 Sergeant F. Platt Altrincham Division No 200 Sergeant W. Harris Crewe Division No 140 Sergeant F.J Morris Wirral Division No 444 Acting Sergeant F. Fraser Altrincham Division No 110 Constable J. W Mather Macclesfield Division No 484 Constable E.A Evans Runcorn Division Dress- Caps, Serge clothing, white, cotton gloves. Capes to be taken for wear if required. The Superintendent of the Wirral Division will arrange for the Police Service Duty detail to obtain necessary refreshments at the most suitable hours. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 195 21st September 1927 Additional Constables at Eaton Hall, Broxton Division The services of No 3 Constable A.R. Davenport at Eaton Hall will be dispensed with on 29th September 1927, and from 30th September1927, the Constable will be re-numbered to No 313. The following transfer will take place on 30th September 1927. The Constable being paid in his new Division from that date. No. 313 Constable Arthur Reginald Davenport single, from Broxton Division, to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Evans. General Order No 196 21st September 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 30th September 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 22nd instant, inclusive:- No. 109 Acting Sergeant Alfred Weatherby married, from Stockport to Altrincham Division to be, stationed at Altrincham, vice Edwards and will occupy furnished apartments. No 112 Constable Frank Edmund Williams single, from Northwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Weatherby and will act as Superintendents groom and messenger and Assistant Clerk. No.14 Constable John Reginald Astbury married from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed a Whitby vice Dutton and will occupy furnished apartments. General Order No 197 21st September 1927 Road Fund Licences Commercial Vehicles used for the conveyance of non-fare paying passengers Referring to General Orders 38/27 the Chief Constable has been informed that the Ministry Of Transport have not intimated that they are of opinion that mechanically Propelled Road Vehicles, constructed and used for the conveyance 0f goods and licensed as such, can only be used for the purpose of carrying non-fare paying passengers, provided that goods or burden in course of trade or otherwise are at the same time being conveyed. The Chief Constable directs that should this class of vehicle be observed being used for the conveyance of non-fare paying passengers only reports will be submitted in the usual way for the consideration of the Local Taxation Road Fund License Committee. The Chief Constable directs that should this class of vehicle be observed being used for the conveyance of non-fare paying passengers only reports will be submitted in the usual way for the consideration of the Local Taxation Road Fund License Committee. General Order No 198 29th September 1927 Summer Time Referring to General Order 73/27 the Chief Constable directs that, as Summer Time will end at 2am Sunday 2nd October 1927 Superintendents and other members of the Constabulary will arrange for their own watches and clocks at the Police Station and Magistrates Rooms throughout the County to be put back one hour. General Order No 199 1ST October 1927 Increase of Pay Division Rank Name New Weekly Rate From HQ Supt. G. Kingman �430 per annum 1st October HQ Ins. J. G. Rowbotham �390 per annum 1st October HQ Ins. H. Ross �340 per annum 1st October Crewe Ins. Mulrennan �340 per annum 16th October Broxton 219 P.C F. Taylor �4.6s 11th October Altrincham 79 Sgt. Worthington �5.12s.6d 29th October Altrincham 258 P.C R. White �4.4s 9th October Altrincham 400 P.C W. Blythe �4.4s 9th October Crewe 129 Sgt. Milton �5.2s 3rd October Northwich 187 Sgt. Colley �5.7s. 6d 26th October Wirral 453 Sgt. J. Manning �5.5s 16th October Wirral 327 P.C C. Dobson �4.4s 9th October Dukinfield 324 P.C W. Voas �4.6s 25th October Dukinfield 512 P.C F. Richardson �3.12s 1st October Macclesfield 284 Sgt B. Wilton �5.12s 6d 1st October Macclesfield 95 P.C R. Thelwell �4.6s 25th October Macclesfield 76 P.C W.O. Hughes �3.18s 6th October Runcorn 145 P.C G. J. Mortimer �4.4s 25th October Stockport 236 P.C T. Moffatt �4.6s 9th October General Order No 200 1ST October 1927 Moneylenders Act. 1927 The Chief Constable forwards herewith copies of the following:- 1 Moneylenders Act Oct 1927. 2 Statutory Rules and Orders 1927. No 861/L31 Moneylender, England 3 Communication from the Home Office, dated 23rd September 1927, No 512641 with reference to The Moneylenders Act 1927. And he directs that Superintendents will carefully peruse same in, Order to, comply with the requirements thereof when occasions require. It will be observed that the Rules provide that a copy of the statement lodged with the Clerk of The Court to which application to which application for a certificate is to be made is required to be served personally or by registered post not less than two weeks before the date fixed for the hearing of the application, on the Superintendent of the Police of the district, and that the applicant must at the same time in inform the Superintendent in writing. The date fixed for the hearing of the application. The Chief Constable directs immediately Superintendents receive their statement they will cause enquiries to be made to verify the particulars given in such statement and also whether objections can be taken on any of grounds set out in Section 2 (6) of the Moneylenders Act 1927, and the facts reported to this Office for the information and instructions of the Chief Constable. In the event of a Certificate being refused and the Applicant subsequently appealing against the decision, Superintendents will at once report to the Chief Constable at the same time any notices served upon them. General Order No 201 1ST October 1927 Establishment On the recommendation of the Chief Constable, the Standard Joint Committee at a meeting held on 23th July 1927 ordered subject to the appointment of the Right Honourable The Secretary Of State, Home Department, that the Establishment of the Force be increased By three Constables in the Wirral Division, and the Home Secretary by letter dated 16th June 1927 No 588020/28 having approved of same, the strength of the Constabulary will be increased by three Constables from that date. The following shows the Establishment of the Constabulary from 16th August 1927. Division CC DCC Supt Ins Sgt's PC Total Head Quarters 1 1 1 3 2 9 17 Broxton 1 4 20 25 Altrincham 1 3 13 70 87 Eddisbury 1 4 25 30 Crewe 1 3 10 66 80 Middlewich 1 5 27 33 Northwich 1 1 9 38 49 Wirral 1 3 11 65 80 Dukinfield 1 1 4 22 28 Macclesfield 1 1 5 31 38 Stockport 1 1 9 43 54 Runcorn 1 1 4 31 37 Totals 1 1 12 17 80 443 558 General Order No 202 3rd October 1927 Journey of Their Majesties King and Queen return from Scotland to London 5th October 1927. On Wednesday 5th October 1927 Their Majesties The King and Queen will leave Ballater Station for Euston London, and will pass through Cheshire by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire at the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 4am, 6th October 1927, travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford and Crewe (train makes a short stoppage at Crewe at 4.39am) leaving the County of Chester at the south side of Crewe Railway Station, at 5.00am. 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 at 3.30am on Thursday 6TH October 1927. The portions of the live, the Railway Arches, bridges, etc. to be travelled over, will receive careful attention at regular intervals, during the previous 24 hours. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 203 4th October 1927 Chester Autumn Assizes The next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am, on Friday, 21st October 1927 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above. Division CC Ins Sgt PC Total Officer Broxton 1 2 3 P.C 296 Hall P.C 223 Howard P.C 211 Williams Altrincham 2 2 P.C 211 Williams P.C 16 Canham, Eddisbury 2 2 P.C 321 Lindop, P.C 144 Jeffries Inspect. Mulrennan. P.C 5 Weatherby. PC 469 Radley Crewe 1 2 3 Inspect. Mulrennan. P.C 5 Weatherby. PC 469 Radley. Northwich 1 2 3 No 92 Sgt .Parker. P.C 385 Paynter. P.C 312 Wrigley Wirral 2 2 A/Sgt Potter P.C 366 Thelwell, Act/ Sgt. No 41 Runcorn 2 2 No 334 A/Sgt Sutton No 381 P.C Jameson Totals 1 1 1 14 17 Dress- Full dress will be worn. Greatcoats and Caps to be taken, in straps, for wear if required. If any of the above detailed Constables should be unable to attend, the fact to be reported at once and the name of another specially selected Constable submitted by the Superintendent. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. General Order No 204 5TH October 1927 Unclaimed Property The Chief Constable directs that all property in possession of the Police under the above heading up to the 3rd December 1927, will be sold to the best advantage, and the amount realised, together with all cash in hands of Superintendents under the same heading up to date, will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 26th October 1927, accompanied by a return on Form M.25. Showing the amount realised for each article and particulars of any, cash in Superintendent's hands. The articles will be entered in the same order as shown on the returns of Unclaimed Property for Quarter ended 29th September 1927. If any claim is made by finders for the return of any of the articles Special application will be sent to the Chief Constable for his consideration. This does not refer to articles surrendered under the Aliens Act or Firearms Arms Act. General Order No 205 10th October 1927 Road Fund Licenses The Chief Constable herewith copy of a circular letter dated 20th July 1927, issued by the Ministry of Transport with reference to the abuse of the 14 days grace allowed to motorists in which to renew their vehicle licenses, he directs that Superintendents will, carefully peruse the document and explain same to members of the Divisions, who will be instructed to note in their Official Note Books and Journals each day for the first fourteen days of each quarter, viz;- up to and including 14th January, 9th April, 14TH, July and 14th October each year, the motor vehicles which are being used with an expired license. i.e. a license which has expired at the end of the previous quarter and, a list of the previous quarter and a list of all such vehicles will be forwarded to this Office on the accompanying form on 16th January, 9th April, ( previous quarter ends 24th March) 16th July and 16th October each year. It is not intended that Constables should stop and examine the licenses Of vehicles but that they should note vehicles which are not carrying current licenses which, can be distinguished by the colour of same, viz:- for the year 1927, the licenses are printed on white in vermillion for the December quarter 1927, yellow back ground printed in red. General Order No 206 11th October 1927 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Nantwich Licensing District:- No 50 The Vaults, Nantwich, Licensee Clement E. Pickmere No 76 Bulls Head Hotel, Willaston, Licensee Elizabeth Woodrow. Dukinfield Licensing District:- No 73 New Inn, Hollingsworth, Owners Sydney E. Hewlett, Market Street, Mottram-in-Longendale. Licensee Chas. Edwin O'Hara. No 87 Junction Inn, Mottram, Licensee John Prince. No 6 Brunswick Hotel, Dukinfield. Licensee Charles Greasley Stockport Licensing District:- No 8 Rising Sun, Bredbury, Licensee Fred Crossley. No 65 Freemasons Arms, Handforth, Licensee W. Ed. Williams No 70 Grapes Hotel, Hazel Grove, Licensee Frank Henderson. No 97 Navigation Inn, Marple, Licensee Sydney Kenyon. General Order No 207 11th October 1927 Public Health Act October 1925 Rag and Bone Merchants The Chief Constable draws the attention of Superintendents to Section 73 of the Public Health Act, 1925 whereby it is enacted that it is unlawful for any, collector or dealer in rag or bones or similar articles to sell or distribute any article of food, or any balloons or other toys. It has been brought to the notice of the Chief Constable that certain rag merchants have been distributing leaflets to children attending schools, requesting them to bring rags, etc. to be exchanged for toys, and the Chief Constable has advised a letter to the Director of Education that in the event of School Masters or Teachers observing leaflets on this subject, being distributed to children, that information should be given to the local Police who will at once make enquiries with a view to proceedings being taken under the Act and Section, above referred to. General Order No 208 13th October 1927 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Constabulary Division will attend a course of lectures re above, to be held as follows:- Winnington Schools, Winnington Northwich Commencing 8.10pm 27th October 1927, 3rd Examination No.18 Constable J.G Robinson to attend two or three lectures if more are necessary. General Order No 209 15th October 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st November 1927, duty scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale, they will do so, and report cause to the Chief Constable. General Order No 210 18th October 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Altrincham Division will attend a Course of lectures, re above, to be held as follows;- At the Ambulance Altrincham, commencing on the 19th October 1927 at 7.30pm. x 3rd Examination No. 353 P.C Norton No.191 P.C Edwards No. 413 P.C Astley No. 183 P.C Moffatt No.277 P.C Baxter No. 411 P.C Bradbury No.392 P.C Papworth No. 511 P.C Bradley No.363 P.C Bell No. 150 P.C Jones No. 495 P.C Griffiths 2nd Examination No. 212 P.C Roberts No. 206 P.C Mort No. 85 P.C Allman No. 78 P.C Thompson No. 239 P.C Baxter No. 150 PC Brindley X = to attend two or three Lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 211 20th October 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Northwich Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows;- At the Brennan Mond Alkali Social Club, Lostock Gralam commencing at 8.00pm, 24th October 1927 X 3rd Examination No. 61 Constable J. Ellison No. 361 Constable J. Ellison 2nd Examination No. 506 Constable B. Whitehead 1st Examination No. 499 Constable L.W Over. X = to attend two or three lectures, if necessary then apply. General Order No 212 20th October 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 17 years of service is awarded the long service achievement of 2/6 per week as follows:- PC193 D. Leigh, Crewe Division to �4.12s.6d per week from the 16th October 1927. General Order No 213 22nd October 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Northwich Division will attend a course of lectures, re above to be held as follows:- At the Winnington Scouts Hall Winnington, Northwich. Commencing at 8.0pm, on 24th October 1927. No.403 P.C J.E. Roberts No. 257 P.C P. Lloyd. No.100 P.C J. Henderson. General Order No 214 21st October 1927 Pensions The following pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 22nd October 1927. Chief Inspector Jas. Geo Robotham, Head Quarters Pension of �260 per annum. No 314 Constable John Kelford, Eddisbury Division Pension of �149.12.0 per annum. No 82 Constable Arthur White, Middlewich Division Pension of �149.12.0 per annum. To take effect on such date as the Chief Constable may be able to arrange. No 195 John Thomas Hankey, Runcorn Pension of �195.13.4 per annum. From 29th October 1927, the Sergeant being paid up to and including 29th instant. General Order No 215 22nd October 1927 Police Pensions Act 1921.(Section 6) The following pensions have guaranteed by The Cheshire Standing Committee at a meeting held on 22nd October 1927, to the under mentioned members of the Constabulary, who have completed the required number of years' service and whose services are retained without prejudice to any decision which may be made as to the advisability of their retirement on pension. Inspector Jas. Browne, Crewe Division entitled on the 31st October 1927 at �240 per annum. General Order No 216 22nd October 1927 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of January, February and March 1928 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 22nd October 1927. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st December 1927 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alterations in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in March 1928. Division Month of January Month of February Month of March Total � Headquarters 491 491 491 1473 Broxton 579 579 579 1737 Altrincham 1827 1827 1827 5481 Eddisbury 633 633 633 1899 Crewe 1719 1719 1719 5157 Middlewich 734 734 734 2202 Northwich 1112 1112 1112 3336 Wirral 1628 1628 1628 4884 Dukinfield 629 629 629 1887 Macclesfield 856 856 856 2568 Stockport 1136 1136 1136 3408 Runcorn 814 814 814 2442 General Order No 217 22nd October 1927 Promotion, Appointments and Transfers The following promotion and appointments will take place on 30th October 1927. Promotion No 492 Acting Sergeant Albert Williams, Broxton Division, to be Sergeant at �5 per week, vice Hankey pensioned. Appointments No 259 Constable John Joseph Gertrey, Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid) vice Williams. No 378 Constable Frederick Bell, Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid). No 379 Constable Cyril Fryer Headquarters, to be Acting Sergeant (unpaid). Transfers The following transfers will take place on 31st October 1927. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 30th October 1927, inclusive:- No 466 Sergeant Robert Church Stephenson married, from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn Division, vice Hankey. No 97 Sergeant Albert Pass, married from Crewe Division to be stationed at Neston, vice Stephenson. No 73 Sergeant Walter Barden, married from Crewe Division, from Willaston to Haslington, vice Pass. No 142 Sergeant Charles Wilfred Tudor, married from Stockport Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Barden. No 461 Sergeant James Adamson, married from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Tudor and will act as Divisional Clerk. No 492 Sergeant Albert Williams, married, from Broxton Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Adamson. No 70 Acting Sergeant George Oaks, married from Northwich Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Williams. No 259 Acting Sergeant John Joseph Gertrey, married from Macclesfield, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Oakes. No 19 Constable Harold Johnson, married from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Gertrey and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable. General Order No 218 22nd October 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 31st October 1927. The Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 30th October, 1927, inclusive viz. No 76 Constable William Owen Hughes, married from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division and will occupy the house recently obtained there. No 204 Constable Hugh No 204 Constable Hugh Hazell, married from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Poynton, vice Hughes. (Cancelled G.O. 227/27) No 193 Constable David Leigh, married from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Hazell.( Cancelled G.O. 227/27) No 64 Constable Walter Watts married, Crewe Division, from Haslington to Crewe, vice Crewe. ( Cancelled G.O. 227/27) No 230 Constable Harold Crewe, married, Crewe Division, from Crewe to Haslington, vice Watts. General Order No 219 24th October 1927 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st November 1927. No 433 Constable William Edward Pritchard, single, Crewe Division, from Crewe to Wolstanton, vice Leigh. General Order No 220 24th October 1927 Transfers The transfer of No 64 Constable Watts and No 230 Constable Crewe directed in General Order No 218/27 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 221 24th October 1927 Cheshire Hunt and Hunters Trial The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Tattenhall Railway Station (Broxton Division) at 9.0am on Saturday 29th October 1927, for Special Service Duty in connection with above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Crewe 1 3 4 Wirral 4 4 Total 1 7 8 A.V. Marston Esq. Dress- Ordinary dress to be worn. Capes to be taken for wear, if required. The Receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 222 25th October 1927 Promotions and Transfers The promotion of No. 292 Acting Sergeant Albert Williams, Broxton Division referred to General Order 217/27 is hereby cancelled. The transfers of Sergeant Tudor and Adamson and Acting Sergeants Williams, Oakes, Gertrey directed in General Order 217/27 are hereby, Cancelled. Promotions and Transfers The following promotion will take effect from 30th October 1927. No 11 Acting Sergeant Frank Lionel Jackson, Crewe Division, to be Sergeant at �5. Per week, vice Hankey pensioned. Transfers The following transfers will take place on 31st October 1927. The Constables being paid in their new Division, from 30th October 1927. Inclusive;- No 11 Sergeant Frank Lionel Jackson married, Crewe Division to be Sergeant at �5 per week, vice Hankey, pensioned. No 259 Acting Sergeant John Joseph Gertrey, married, from Macclesfield Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jackson. The following transfer will take place 7th November 1927, the Constable being paid in new Division from 6th November, 1927 inclusive. No 19 Constable Harold Johnson, married, from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Gertrey. General Order No 223 25th October 1927 Constables Commended by the Chief Constable Quarter ended 29th September 1927 Division Rank and Name Meritorious Acts Altrincham No 442 Constable W. Carruthers and No 450 Constable C.H. Hampson. With determination at Altrincham on 13th February 1927, resulting in the apprehension of a person who had attempted robbery with violence at a bank. Altrincham No 318 Constable H. Finley With prompt attitude and intelligence in the performance of his duty at Rostherne 26th July 1927, whereby he prevented a woman committing suicide. Wirral No 268 Constable N. Wood With vigilance and zeal at Ellesmere Port on 22nd Aug. 1927. Resulting in the apprehension of two men stealing ducks at Little Stanney and recovering the stolen property. Stockport Sergeant S. Mullington? and Constable S. Hough With vigilance and zeal at Hazel Grove on 19th July 1927 resulting in the apprehension of three men for garage breaking. General Order No 224 27th October 1927 First Aid for the Injured The under mentioned members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows;- At the London and North Eastern Carriage Works;- Dukinfield, commencing at 5.30pm 26th October 1927. X 3rd Examination No. 446 P.C W. Blythe No. 294 P.C T. Hamlett 2nd Examination PC512 J. Richardson X: to attend two or three more lectures, if more are necessary, then apply. General Order No 225 27th October 1927 Police Federation Central Conference In London 9th and 10th November 1927 The Chief Constable approves of the under mentioned members appointed as delegates to represent the Force (who have been appointed as delegates to represent their respective ranks) proceeding to London on Tuesday, 8th of November 1927, for the purpose of attending the above on the 9th and 10th November 1927, to be held at the Civic Service Commission Burlington Gardens, W. Those concerned will submit to the Chief Constable, immediately on their return, claims on F17 and F17 relating to the period they were absent, for subsistence and lodging allowance and travelling expenses. Railway Warrants to be used both ways. Division No Rank Name Dukinfield Ins J. J. Murray. Runcorn Ins W. Pastous? Macclesfield Ins A. Fryer Macclesfield 284 Sgt B. Wilton Crewe 89 Sgt G.H. Durnell Altrincham 247 PC A. Phillips Wirral 65 PC W. Wycherley Altrincham 392 PC F.J. Papworth Northwich 98 PC J. Finch General Order No 226 27th October 1927 Measurement for new Clothing and Caps 1928 Issue. Divisions will parade, as follows, to be measured for the above:- Monday 7th November 1927 Headquarters at Chester 9.am Middlewich Division at Middlewich 12.15 Crewe Division (Old Nantwich Division ) 2.30 pm Crewe Division at Nantwich 2.30 pm Crewe Division (Old Nantwich Division excepted at Crewe 4.00pm. Tuesday 8th November 1927. Dukinfield Section 9. 5am Remainder of Division 10. 0am Stockport Division at Hazel 4.15pm Wednesday 9th November 1927. Altrincham Division, at Altrincham Altrincham Section 9.30am Sale Section 10.15am Remainder 10.45 am Northwich Division at Northwich 1.00 pm Thursday 10th November 1927. Runcorn Division at Runcorn Runcorn Section 9.15 am Remainder of Division 10.0 am Broxton Division at Broxton 1.0 pm Friday 11th November 1927. Wirral Division at Heswall Heswall Section 9.45 am Remainder of Division 10.15 am Eddisbury Division at Oakmere 3. 0 pm Superintendents will have ready made out on arrival of the measurer, lists of all ranks on the forms forwarded herewith. For Clothing. Three lists will be made out, one to be sent to the Superintendents to the Constables:- Messrs Briggs, Jones and Gibson, Ltd. Brook Mills, Lostock Street, Oldham Road, Manchester. One to this office (to be sent the day after the parade), the other to be retained by Superintendents. For Caps. Three lists required (forms to follow) the same, as for clothing, one to be sent by the Superintendents to the Contractors: - Messrs Christy and Co Ltd. 35 Gracechurch Street, London EC3. One to this office, and the other to be retained by the Superintendents, The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will show the number and name of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on both forms of measurement, but not the measurement or sizes until same are taken by Contractor's representatives. Superintendents and Inspectors will parade in Frock coats, Serge and Constables in last issue of Tunics and Belts. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 227 28th October 1927 Transfers The transfer of Constables Hazell and Leigh, in General Order 218/1927, and the transfer of Constable Pritchard, directed in General Order 219/1927 are hereby, cancelled. General Order No 228 28th October 1927 Accidents. Motor Vehicles In consequences of the increasing number of accidents which take place, in with motor vehicles, the Chief Constables considers it desirable to warn all members of the Constabulary :- (1.) That the driving of a motor vehicle or riding a motor cycle, by ranks below that of Superintendent is not permitted when on duty, except with distinct, consent of a senior officer, who will report to the Chief Constable that he has given such consent and the reason for it. (2.) That the riding and driving of a motor vehicle by any member of the Force when not on duty takes place at his own risk, and that the Police Authority may decline to accept any responsibility for the result of an accident which arises from a member of the Force when off duty riding or driving a motor vehicle. (3. ) That a member of the Force who rides , or drives a motor vehicle must insure himself against accident when riding or driving, when off duty and also against 3rd party risks. (5.) That a member of the Force who rides or drives a motor vehicle at an excessive speed, or who rides on a pillion or takes up a passenger on the pillion of a motor cycle, does so, at his own risk to limb and life, and that any accident which results therefore is at his own default for which the Police Authority cannot be expected to accept responsibility. (6.) That a member of the Force who rides a pedal bicycle after dark, must, if a lighted rear lamp is not provided, provide a red reflector at the rear of the machine. The above Superintendent Special Order, will be explained to all members of the Divisions at Sectional Parades during the month of November and a report made in their Confidential Journal for that month that such has been done, giving dates and places when the Order was read. General Order No 229 29th October 1927 Complaints Against Constables The Chief Constable directs that in the event of any member of the Constabulary receiving, a complaint either against himself or any member of the Cheshire Constabulary he will at once report the facts to his Superintendent giving full particulars. The Superintendent will at once enquire into the matter and will deal with the same in accordance with instructions laid down in para. 2b of the Regulations made by the Secretary of State for the Police in England and Wales. General Order No 230 28th October 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned Constabulary members having attended our Examination, re above, have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination No 362 Constable Rogers Altrincham Division No 179 Constable Harding Altrincham Division No 50 Constable Hampson Altringham Division No 332 Constable Wilde Altrincham Division 2nd Examination No 277 Constable Baxter Altrincham Division No 411 Constable Bradley Altrincham Division No 495 Constable Griffiths Altrincham Division No 191 Constable Moffatt Altrincham Division No 413 Constable Astley Altrincham Division No 363 Constable Bell Altrincham Division No 571 Constable Bradbury Altrincham Division No 150 Constable Jones Altrincham Division No 353 Constable Morton Altrincham Division No 446 Constable Blythe Dukinfield Division No 409 Constable Cartledge Eddisbury Division General Order No 231 28th October 1927 Air Navigation ( Consolidation) Order 1923 Referring to General Order 44/26 and 104/27, the Chief Constable forwards herewith, a copy of the Air Navigation (Consolidation) Order 1923, dated 19th December 1923, as amended by the Navigation (Amendment) Order 1925, dated 16th December 1925, and the Air Navigation Amendment Order 1927, dated 22nd March 1927and he directs that the same will be kept at Divisional Headquarters, with other documents, on this subject. General Order No 232 29th October 1927 Agriculture Wages Referring to General Order 224/26 forwarding to Divisions a supply of small posters, to be kept posted on Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards in the County until 31ST October 1927, the Chief Constable has today received a request from the Ministry of Agriculture that similar posters might be displayed on Police Notice Boards until, 31st October 1928, and a further supply of posters has this day been sent to Divisions to enable this to be done. It will be understood that upon a poster becoming obliterated by weather or other cause, the same must be renewed, as above directed. General Order No 233 1st November 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay, as follows : - Division No Rank Name New Rate From Crewe Supt. H. Mighall �530 per annum 1st November Wirral Ins. G. Astle �340 per annum 1st November HQ 379 A/Sgt G. Fryer �4.6s per week 22nd November Broxton No.500 J.A. Cornes �4.4s per week 20th November Broxton 62 G.H. Moffatt �4.4s per week 20th November Broxton No.355 H. Featherstone �3.12s per week 24th November Broxton 165 W.E. Thompson �3.12s per week 24th November Altrincham 383 E. Burrows �4.4s per week 20th November Altrincham No.494 A. Formston �4.4s per week 20th November Altrincham 353 H. Norton �3.16s per week 26th November Altrincham 28 J. Brindley �3.12s per week 21st November Eddisbury No.155 Sgt H. Rodger �5.5s per week 1st November Eddisbury 499 G. Booth �4.4s per week 20th November Eddisbury No.18 A. Winstanley �4.2s per week 19th November Eddisbury .342 P.C . G. Robinson �3.16s per week 26th November Crewe 342 J.F. Formston �4.6s per week 22nd November Crewe 365 S. D. Hawkins �3.16s per week 26th November Crewe 157 A. Davies �3.12s per week 24th November Middlewich 441 J. Mort �4.4s per week 20th November Middlewich 395 E. Hollins �3.16s per week 26th November Northwich 437 G. Hammond �4.4s per week 20th November Northwich 506 B. Whitehead �3.12s per week 4th November Northwich 449 L. W. Over �3.2s per week 24th November Northwich 100 J. Henderson �3.16s per week 26th November Northwich 404 G. Bradbury �3.16s per week 26th November Wirral 169 Sgt A. Elson �5.10s per week 11th November Wirral 1 W. Cookson �4.6s per week 10th November Wirral 498 E. Hilton �4.4s per week 20th November Wirral 47 P. Fox �3. 12s per week 24th November Wirral 514 F. Snape �3.12s per week 24th November Macclesfield 322 Sgt F.C. Skelcher �5.5s per week 1st November Stockport 377 J. E. Jones �4.6s per week 22nd November Stockport 457 A. Summers �4.4s per week 20th November Stockport 497 C. Clarke �4.4s per week 20th November Stockport 406 J. Lloyd �4.2s per week 19th November Stockport 317 W. Savage �3.12s per week 24th November Runcorn 153 L. Jones �3.12s per week 24th November General Order No 234 1st November 1927 Appointment of Consul for Switzerland The Chief Constable intimates for the information of the Constabulary that His Majesty's Government has received notification that Monsieur Emile Montag has been appointed Honorary Consul for Switzerland at Liverpool, with jurisdiction comprising the Maritime Districts of Cheshire and Lancashire, the Counties of Cornwall, Cumberland, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Hereford, Monmouth, Shropshire, Somerset, Stafford, Warwick, Westmorland, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire, the Principality of Wales and the Isle Of Man. The Executor en powering Monsieur Montag to act in his Consular capacity has received his Majesty's signature. General Order No 235 2nd November 1927 St John's Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order 242/1897 and the General Orders Mentioned therein relative to Constables attending lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions who have not passed the third or final examination, to again attend classes during the coming winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/1895, re attendance at classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction of the County Council. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 10th November 1927, where, classes are likely to be formed and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 236 3rd November 1927 First Aid for the Injured The under mentioned member of the Constabulary having attended an examination, re above, has been successful No. 352 Constable J. Moores, Head Quarters. General Order No 237 3rd November 1927 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 9th November 1927, the Constable being paid on is new Division from 6TH November 1927, inclusive:- No 37 Constable Joseph Robinson, married, from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Poynton, vice Hughes. Cancelled 241/27. General Order No 238 5th November 1927 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alternations will be made in the above:- Altrincham Licensing District No 7 Railway Station Refreshment Rooms, Altrincham, Licensee James McLaren. Knutsford ( Bucklow) Licensing District:- Rose and Crown, Knutsford, Licensee Edward Nicholas No 31 Chapel House, Mobberley Licensee Alexander Brooks. Eddisbury Licensing District:- No 67 Tigers Head, Norley, Licensee Florence Sherwood No 109 Red Lion, Tarvin. Licensee Marg. J Kelly. Prestbury Licensing District:- Setter Dog Inn, Rainow, New Owner Frank Coldclough Stockport Licensing District:- No 7 Navigation Hotel Bredbury, Licensee Hannah M. Wilson. No 44 Commercial Hotel Compstall, Licensee W. T. Goodwin. No 67 Bulls Head, Hazel Grove, Licensee Fred Roscoe. No 92 Dog & Partridge, Marple, Licensee W. F. Jones Runcorn Licensing District:- No 22 Grapes Inn, Runcorn, Licensee F. Emlyn Williams. No 27 Masonic Hotel, Runcorn, Licensee Chas Fred Royle. No 92 Prospect Inn, Weston, Licensee Arthur Stanley Orme General Order No 239 5thNovember 1927 Pension Referring to General Order 214/1927, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- Chief Inspector James G. Robotham HQ, 15th November 1927 at 12 midnight. General Order No 240 7th November 1927 Annual Returns of Crime Classification of Offences Referring to General Order 252/1923 the Chief Constable forwards herewith a new book of Instructions, re above, containing a new list of classification of offences, and he directs that the same will be, carefully perused by the Superintendents and Office Clerks, and the instruction contained in General Order 31/1893 will be strictly adhered to. The book of instructions forwarded in October 1923 will be destroyed. General Order No 241 7th November 1927 Transfer The transfer of No 37, Constable Joseph Robinson, Wirral Division, as directed in General Order, 237/27 is hereby cancelled. General Order No 242 11th November 1927 Promotions The following promotions and appointments will take place, on 16th November 1927. Promotions No 289 Sergeant William Gregory, Altrincham Division to be Inspector at �320 per annum, vice Robotham, pensioned. No 24 Acting Sergeant Albert Streeting Waite, Dukinfield Division to be Sergeant at �5 per week, vice Gregory promoted. Appointments Constable 93 Fred Redshaw Eddisbury Division to be Acting Sergeant (Unpaid). Constable 68 Ernest Norton Eddisbury Division to be Acting Sergeant (Unpaid) Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th November 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Division from 16th November 1927, inclusive. Inspector William Gregory, married, from Altrincham Division to Headquarters. No 24 Sergeant Albert, Sheeting Waite, married, from Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Gregory and will, act as Divisional Clerk. No 109 Acting Sergeant Alfred Weatherby, married, from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Waite and will act as Divisional Clerk. No 68 Acting Sergeant Ernest Norton married, from Eddisbury to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Weatherby. No 93 Acting Sergeant Fred Redshaw, single, Eddisbury from Manley to Weaverham, vice Norton. General Order No 243 11th November 1927 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Force will attend, courses of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows:- At the Blue Coat Schools, Chester. Commencing 15TH November 1927, at 4.45pm. X 3RD Examination No 296 Constable Hall Broxton Division 2nd Examination No 355 Constable Featherstone Broxton Division At the Co- Operative Hall, Hazel Grove Commencing on 15th November 1927 at 8.pm X 3rd Examination No 67 Constable Crump Stockport Division No 310 Constable Woodcock Stockport Division 2nd Examination No 282 Constable Kendrick At the Middlewood Railway Station, High Lane Commencing 22nd November 1927, at 7.15 pm. X 3rd Examination No 497 Constable Clarke Stockport Division X: to attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 244 14th November 1927 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 14th November 1927, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 13th November 1927, inclusive:- No. 511 Constable Charles Bradley, married, from Altrincham to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Poynton, vice Hughes. General Order No 245 14th November 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Constable forwards herewith, a copy of the Ministry of Transport Circular R.F.208 on the subject of the withdrawal of the days of grace hitherto allowed for the renewal of general trade licenses and limited trade licenses, which he directs, will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to the members of their Divisions. Paragraph 15 of the memorandum of January 1925 on the registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles, sent with General Order 36/25 should be regarded as modified accordingly. General Order No 246 17th November 1927 Road Fund License Renewal Of Trade Licenses The Chief Constable forwards herewith, a copy of the Ministry of Transport Circular R.J. 208 on the subject of the withdrawal of the days of grace hitherto allowed for the renewal of general trade licenses and limited trade licenses, which he directs will be carefully perused by Superintendents and explained to the members of their Divisions. Paragraph 15 of the memorandum of January 1995 on the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles, sent with G.O. 36/25 should be regarded as modified accordingly. General Order No 247 23rd November 1927 Complaints against Constables The Chief Constable forwards herewith a supply of printed copies of Superintendent Special Order 229/27, and he directs, that, a copy will be gummed in the journal in possession of each Sergeant and Constable, on the back of the page on which are printed General Order's 29th and 30th of 1919, it will thus face the page headed "General Order". Superintendents will report on 2nd December 1927, that a copy of the above G.O. has been placed in the Journal of each Sergeant and Constable in their Division. General Order No 248 23rd November 1927 First aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Macclesfield Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be held as follows:- To be held as follows:- At the Friends Meeting House, Wilmslow commencing at 8pm on 28th November 1928. X 3rd Examination No 39 Constable Oakes No 19 Constable Johnston X: attend two or three Lectures, if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 249 26th November 1927 First aid to the Injured The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, to be held at:- The Friends Meeting House, Wilmslow Commencing on 28th inst. X 3rd Examination No 426 Constable Bowyer 2rd Examination No 244 Constable Harrison X. to attend two or three lectures, if more are necessary, then apply. General Order No 250 28th November 1927 General Orders The attention of the Superintendents is drawn to the following orders, etc. which will be strictly complied with:- Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Instructions contained in General Order; 129/1885. Stealing Poultry Instructions contained in General Order; 169/1887 Water Pipes at Police Stations, Court Rooms, etc. Instructions, contained in General Order 4/1891; with reference to steps being taken with a view of reducing liability of water pipes to burst. Memo to Superintendents, dated 21st February 1908; the following return for year ending 31st December 1927, will be forwarded to this Office on 5th January 1928. Return showing the number of convictions for drunkenness in each Licensing District during the year 1927. (The return re Exemption Orders and Occasional Licences is not required for the year, 1927.) Lists of Petty Sessions for the Year 1928 Superintendents will, correct the enclosed list, as far as, relates to each Division, both as regards "Petty Sessions", "Annual and "Adjourned Licensing Meetings" and "Occasion at Courts" and return same to this Office, as soon, as possible. Notice re Dogs The notices issued by the National Canine Defence League, will, when received, be posted on Police Notice Boards, throughout the County, as far as they will go. Motor Cycles and Motor Cars During the first weeks in January 1928, licenses for Motor Cars and Motor Cycles will be obtained at Post Offices situated within the County Police jurisdiction and sent to this office on 7th January 1928, for authority to charge the cost of same in the Police Accounts. Sheep Worrying by Dogs Several cases of sheep worrying by dogs in different parts of the County having been reported, special attention is drawn to the order of the Local Authority with reference to Dogs, being kept up during the night time. Constables on night patrol will be particular in seeing that the requirements of the Order are observed and warn dog owners accordingly. General Order No 251 1st December 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned members of the Force will receive increase of pay as follows:- Division No Rank Name New Rate From Stockport Ins J. Preston �350 p.a. 1st December HQ PC 181 J.E. Jones �4.6s.0d 20th December Broxton PC72 T.J. Rodger �4.6s.0d 6th December Broxton PC84 C.H. Ashley �4.6s.0d 20th December Altrincham Sgt 21 W. Bate �5.7s.6d 1st December Eddisbury PC384 M.A. Williamson �4.6s.0d 20th December Crewe PC240 G. Wakelin �4.6s.0d 15th December Wirral Sgt 326 W.J. Palmer �5.7s.6d 1st December Wirral PC152 I.J. Annetts �3.12s.0d 8th December Dukinfield PC123 S.J. Jones �4.6s.0d 20th December Macclesfield PC171 W.J. Austin �4.6s.0d 20th December Macclesfield PC343 A.H. Withey �4.6s.0d 6th December Macclesfield PC34 G.J. Simms �4.6s.0d 20th December Runcorn Sgt 101 W. Manley �5.7s.6d. 1st December General Order No 252 1st December 1927 Pensions Referring to G.O. 214/27 the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force, will be as follows 314 Constable John Kelford Eddisbury Division 10th December 1927, at 12 midnight. The Constable will be paid up to and including 10th December 1927. General Order No 253 1st December 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th December 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 11th December 1927 inclusive:- No 230 Constable Harold Crewe, married, from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kelsall, vice Kelford. No 336 Constable Frank Lowe, married, from Northwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Crewe. No 204 Constable Hugh Hazell, married, from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Marston, vice Lowe. No 193 Constable David Leigh, married. From Crewe Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford, vice, Hazell. No 433 Constable William. Edward Pritchard, single, Crewe Division, from Crewe to Wolstanwood, vice Leigh. General Order No 254 2nd December 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 6th December 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 4th December 1927, inclusive:- No 369 Constable Albert Gordon Lawrence single, from Headquarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice, Harris. No 222 Constable Samuel Bebbington, single, from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Norton. No 253 Constable Henry James Broster, single, from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Reeves. No 335 Constable Percy Buckley, single, from Headquarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Statham. No 352 Constable John Moores, single, from Headquarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Bradbury. No 243 Constable Geoffrey James Mottershead, single from Headquarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed, at Northwich, vice Williams. No 420 Constable John William Hamlett Osborne, single, from Headquarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Jones. No 148 Constable Arthur Simpson, single, from Headquarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vive Johnson. No 53 Constable Wilfred Ernest Tomlinson single, from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altringham, vice Hampson. No 146 Constable William James Williams, single from Headquarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Dentith. No 182 Constable Thomas Tudor Wilson, single from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Bradley. No 388 Constable William McAlpine, single from Headquarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hughes. No 81 Constable William Herbert, Stanley Riley, single from Headquarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Latham. No 353 Constable Herbert Norton, single from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Manley, vice Redshaw. No 50 Constable Cecil Herbert Hampson, single, Altrincham Division , from Altrincham to Broadheath, vice Astbury. No 339 Constable Alfred Hughes, single from Crewe Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Heald Green, vice Johnson. No 404 Constable George Arnold Bradbury single, from Northwich Division to Wirral Division on Augmentation. No 115 Constable William Reeves single, from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division on Augmentation. No 280 Constable Frank William Statham, single from Crewe Division to Wirral Division on Augmentation General Order No 255 3rd December 1927 Increase of Pay The under mentioned member of the Force having completed 22 years of service is awarded the long service increment of 2/6 per hour as follows:- PC204 F. Hazell Altrincham Division to �4.15s.0d per week from the 4th December 1927. General Order No 256 3rd December 1927 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the above:- Broxton Licensing District:- No 16 "Hark to the Blue Cap" Hampton Licensee Harry Moffatt No 33 Tilston Licensee Albert Percell Altrincham Licensing District:- No 126 Spread Eagle Lymm Licensee Jeffrey Hugh Allen No 184 The Railway 1nn Altrincham Licensee Richard Sumner Crewe Licensing District:- No 60 Chedwode Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee William Fritchen. Winsford Licensing District:- No 75 Gale Inn Over Mary E. Wild Dukinfield Licensee Division No 18 Queens Arms Dukinfield Licensee Enock Foulkes No 69 Letters Dukinfield Licensee Hannah Hall Stockport Licensing District:- No 62 Bulls Head Handforth Licensee General Order No 257 6th December 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th December 1927:- No. 180 Sergeant Edward James Stokes married, from Crewe Division to Audlem, vice Goodwin. No. 427 Sergeant George William Goodwin married, from Audlem to Crewe, vice Stokes. General Order No 258 9th December 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 16th December 1927, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 18th inst. No. 283 Constable Ernest Fenney, single, from Middlewich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Capper. No. 232 Constable Percy Capper, single from Wirral Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Fenney. General Order No 259 9th December 1927 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 24th December 1928, the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 25th inst. No. 30 Constable Edmund Fryer, married, from Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Littleton, vice Gage and will occupy furnished apartments. General Order No 260 9th December 1927 Booking in Sergeants and Constables Journals The attention of all ranks of the Force is directed to General Order 117 dated 17th October 1888, of which Order the following extract, with regards to booking visits in Sergeants and Constables Journals, is re-published for information. 1. That the time and place to be booked will be given to the Constable at the time of the visit. 2. That Sergeants, will on all occasions of such visits enquire from the Constable whether all is quiet on his beat, or otherwise. The Chief Constable wishes it to be understood, with regard to the above, that, although a Sergeant should note in his duty book the numbers of the Constables when he parades "On" or "Off" duty, the parading of a Constable "On" and "Off" duty is not to be booked, as a "visit" to that Constable on Beat or Patrol. General Order No 261 9th December 1927 First Aid to the Injured. The under mentioned members of the Force have attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows:- 1st Examination Altrincham Division Crewe Division No. 33 Constable Birch No. 113 Constable Buckley No. 154 Constable Johnson No. 266 Constable Docking No. 77 Constable Ikin No 369 Constable Lawrence 1st Examination Stockport Division No. 51 Constable Hough Northwich Division No. 31 Constable Cooke No. 354 Constable Pessall No. 245 Constable Goodwin Middlewich Division No. 32 Constable Peers Dukinfield Division No. 467 Constable Wakefield And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 262 13th December 1927 Transfers and Appointments The following transfers and appointments will take place on 1st January 1928;- Transfers No. 351 Constable Frank Foley, married, Wirral Division, from Bromborough to Ellesmere Port, vice Wood. No. 268 Constable Newland Wood, married, Wirral Division, from Ellesmere Post to Bromborough, vice Foley. No. 397 Constable Harry Wynn, married, Wirral Division, from Little Sutton to Ellesmere Port, vice Hilton. No. 498 Constable Ernest Hilton, married, Wirral Division, from Ellesmere Port to Little Sutton, vice Wynn. No. 274 Constable William Maxfield, married, Wirral Division from Morton to Ellesmere Port and will occupy furnished apartments. No. 106 Constable George Ernest Bradbury, single, Wirral Division from Hoylake to Neston. Appointment No. 268 Constable Newland Wood, Wirral Division to be Acting- Sergeant (unpaid) from the date of his taking up residence in Bromborough. General Order No 263 15th December 1927 Duty Scales The Chief Inspector directs that from 1ST January 1928, duty scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to alter the duty scale in consequence of any local occurrence they will do so and report cause to the Chief Officer. General Order No 264 28th December 1927 Pension Referring to General Order 214/27, the date of retirement of the under mentioned member of the Force will be as follows:- No. 82 Constable Arthur White Middlewich Division 31 December 1927 at Midnight, PC White will be paid up to and including the 31st instance. General Order No 265 29th December 1927 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 4th January 1928, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 1st Proviso:- No 56 Constable William Webster, married from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Buglawton, vice White and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable. General Order No 266 29th December 1927 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 6th January 1928, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from first proviso, viz:- No. 45 Constable Colin Worth, married, from Northwich Division to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Burgess. No. 221 Constable Arthur Reeves, married, from Macclesfield, to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Lach Dennis, vice Worth. No. 457 Constable Arthur Sumner, married, from Stockport Division to Macclesfield to be stationed at Hurdsfield, vice Reeves and will occupy the cottage to be vacated by that Constable. No. 446 Constable William Blythe, married, Dukinfield Division, from Mottram to Dukinfield, vice Voas. No. 324 Constable William Voas, married, Dukinfield Division from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Blythe. General Order No 267 29th December 1927 Road Fund Licenses Referring to General Order 205/1927, the Chief Constable has been informed by the Clerk to the County Council that a supply of forms on which to which the motor vehicles seen in use, during the first 14 days of 1928 proper road fund license, attached has been forwarded to Superintends, and he directs that these forms will be filled up and forwarded to this Office, as directed in the above General Order. The colour of licenses are as follows:- Yearly, 1928. Salmon body with broad, scarlet mask down centre. 1st Quarter of 1928, Dark Blue.