The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-03-14 00:00:00

TR/ POLICZ gaZBTION.

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that somebody betheen with crow.
lie of me--(laughher) '
eonsplain night • constable should
root th his ho I
inn wen placed in e to watch. Under I
present eironmstances, an • course would be taking '
one min off duty, with the additional disadvanieg° I
I where employed as a detective that he Wee known to
everybody; if they joined the county, for snob • per-
pose a man would be brought from another district, he
woull be in plain clothes,
was there, if the inisehiebmakers appeared, Mr' h'iL"
man would catch them. So amalgamation would offerh
and before anybodY knew. be
imperint. intent, it was true they weld— ".. . . —,,
nudivickil attention ;
groi.t facilities in eases of that sort. As re,gtarh,i,iele tut:
borough was not sufficient to keep om t
believed all the work for
aid not do
n that they co
Dee.. IS Muth be rememberedn 'ntendent's time—
sow •• they did in the
161°45 and one unoonnected
they must have • man under . , elrihneyten:deonlut it.
inf
idle-
borough
and if they could find •
with any trade or business,
era dldp
he doubted whether his whole
man for £lOO • year,
Pileggee,ne, too, they had the clerk
time could be 00:w
weil IS the one for the district, so
superintendent
he did not think they could suffer In efficiency through
Ones whole time not being devoted to the borough.
Mr. Cuing : H Ifow far does is division extend?
. Cooking : From Eversbot to Portland. But it
m Mtr.not be supposed he started off in • morning from
one point to the other and back again, as there were
firsbchus sergeants at different places, who were sub.
an,yerintendents, and he only visited them under
certain regulations. Again, from the position of the
town—it hang • circle within a much larger area—
every I)brick the poling on ditty in the surrounding
Prom parts of the borough, and, if we amalgamated,
parishes—Charminster, Shuford, and so on—had to
these would all be empowensd to SOS Within the
six men patrolling at night, we should be guarded by
borough, consequently' instead of having only five or ,
eight or ten. Next, SA to better discipline. Obviously
this mold be maintained in a far higher degree under
the regulations of a large form, commanded by a
general officer Ms Captain Brown, than they could
ever hope to keep unless they had a very exceptional
mperiotendont indeed. There was another considera-
tion. If they appointed a Superintendent next week,
in the mine et two years—for they all knew a new
broom sweptolean—tbere might be undefinable rumours
that their chief officer was paying wart to somebody's
daughter, or was in some other way Infiaeued, mow
quently this or that publio-house was keeping later hour'
and beeoming disorderly, or there was some wrong or
other of • different kind going on—ench might be so
certain that there could not be a doubt of it,and yet they
were powerless for want of legal evidence. They might be
convinced—without being unfair to the man—that be
was giving way to some temptation or other, which
interfered with his proper discharge of duty here, yet
they not have sufficient proof of improper conduct to
discharge him: The same applied to the constables.
Joined with the comely, in such • state et things—
some substantial ground of suspicion—the man would
be removed to another place, and • stranger would be
Put hers. Thu, amalgamation would give them greet
pow, r to prevent complicity of the polio. with any in
the town. But one condition of the undertaking on
the part of the county was that the appointments
should rest with Captain Brown—that was essential go
the :Thome • and he thought they lost very little. Ile
hod often felt puzzled to know what to do in choosing
• man, and he didn't think the patronage he had
enjoyed, in appointing members of the police fence,
was anything more than a troublesome call on his time,
and he would jut as soon be without it. Si.,, he believed
, would the rest of the committee. Th,.. ply of the county
police was higher than their,. A first•class me 44444 S
had i'oo 19a. 21., • first-class constable 1:54 15i., and
' a third £47 • year, This pay commanded • somewhat
' better class of meg, which was a great advantage,
' Our present police, if they could pus muster, would
be taken into the county fermi, where they would
have advantages the borough could never give Our
aneerannation fund is about £lOO, and would not be
' 400 for the next 20 years. That of the rionaty was
' £6,002 and would for some time yet Increase P5OO a
' year. A matt superannuated the other day get £95, and
one put on the shelf for chronic rheumatism 12s. a
1 Week for life. Of course, he had heard it whispered
that it Capßain Willis made minute inquiries, some of
our present force could not pass muster, for one of the
miniroments to obtain the Government grant is that
all should ho able to write clearly and well, and he
had heard that the reports were sot written by the
one who professed to make them. If that were sob,
would not do for the county police. Now, • word as to
the greater economy. As he had already shown they
. would get an equal number of men—men who hod been
specially trained and were experienced—and with the
advantage of any increased number they might require
on special occasions, for £lOO • year less than they
were now paying, while if they had a separate establish.
meant it would cost them at least £4O a year more than
at preseat ; for he did not at all think they Gould get •
suitable man for leas than £lOO a ye fir,
[ Mr. BISHOP said from £65 to £l2O was the range in
i the lot.

The Watch Committee reported the result of their
interview with the Chief Constable of Dorset. The
present polioe force costa in round numbers £3OO a year,
inspector of nuisanoes £2O, and Inspector of weights
and measures £lO. A staff equal in number could be
provided by the county for £243 21. GI:, and the
Inspection of nuisances and weights and measures would
be included in their duties: This would effect a
monetary saving of £9O a year, which was nearly equal
to a l.jd. By amalgamation they would have at
least one Superintendent, one Sergeant, and live
Constables, and any extra number of men in cases of
emergency free of *barge. Assuming they kept their
separate polies, and that they gave a Ithperiatendent,
who was also Inspector of nuisanoes and weights and
measures, £lOO • year, the cost would amount to
Alderman Cooling had taken some little interest in
this matter and made inquiries, and as the result he
thought he should be able t show that efficiency,
etheons .and the maintenance of proper discipline, would
be obtained in • greeter degree by amalgamating with
the county pollee than by continuing an independent
forse. Ifiret, is to istereased efileimmy. They would get
the gum number of ism, a firthelass sergeant told off fir
special daty in the borough, and the services of two
superintendents—the general superintendent of the
division, and the clerk superintendent. Then there
are always • number of reserve men at the station, and
* ohm of any apprehension of a disorderly assemblage,
like the Ciusdiernas fair, they would be brought in;
sad, as. wasrposkah there would be got from different
pais of the county au many as it wen thought awwwoury
hu MA% TM Meer days goolissaa Ii the borough

Mr. C)03188 said no doubt they could get a man to
take the ofliee at £4O or less It were put up to tender.
Mr. BISHOP: We should not appoint such a ono.
Mr. Cuourie continued that their Superintendent
should be a man having a certain amount of standing
in his way, one they could trust as being far enough
ue in the social seals to b 3 indliendent of undue
influence. Were they willing to give up the Power of
nominattr4 thus° nob sppy ciadsh'o- -for that was
all they would give up : the palm) worn at Vie order
of the Mayor, and they hadthiptain Brown 0,3-operating
with them in every way. Finally, if they tried &midge,
'nation, and did not like it, they could withiraw by
giving six months' notice—
Mr. BISHOP: With the sanction of the Secretary of
State.

Mr. COOMBS : Yes, and that might be a very whole-
some condition—no doubt they would have to show
good ground for it, and of course, would have good
ground If they wanted it. }femoral that no venial
itACIA loalt be appoluted rut this norougn, and that
steps bo taken to amalgamate with the comity for polies
purposes in this borough.
Mr. GALTIN said suppoling they appointed a Superin-
tendent, and had reason to aulpect him of improper
conduct, tlx..‘re woo nothin4 to hin lor them from dip
ruiseinkliim, he presumed ?

Mr. COOMBS : Thu other day Mr. Bishop spite of
"turkey" at Bridport, and he thanked him for it, as it
illurtrated the advantage, of amalg potation. "Turkey"
was • system of stealing lamp cal floe, which had
been extensively carried on at Bridplit, and they
could not check it in consequenoe of the local polioe
being so mixed up with the families of the people
concerned in the robberies. S) they brought in the
conaty police, and the best regatta followed.
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r 131580 r said he had male- inquiries, and
iticertained from • member of the Town Connoil, that
it was diffieult to 6n4 persons in the town who where
not concerned in the buying of the stolen property,
so to check those malpraotices, they were willing to
forego the ancient principle of self-government.
Mr. COOMBS: Self-government you see wouldn't do.
Mr. LLPIN put the case of the local authorities and
Capt. Brown differing as to the efficiency of a man on
duty in the borough.
The Tows CLEM said they (mull apply to the
Secretary of State for an inquiry, and he would
settle it.

Mr. CULPIN cud he fancied now certain things about
our police, and was prettyeertain as to Its oorreetnese,
but proof would bo difficult.
Mr. Gomm said being amalgamated under mush
Mrcumstanoes a man could be removed without any
injury being done him. He did not contemplate that
Capt. Brown would Whiz:welt in direct opposition to
the 'lvor or Watch oommittee about the fitness of
any constable, but in the improbable event of such an
oecurrenoe thoy could apply to the county police oom-
mittee or Secretary of State, He did not thick they
would have a jot leas real power over any policeman,
but would have the convenient's of ability to remove
a lulu they only suspected;
Mr. GALPIN then put it that if they got men they
really liked, and of whose efficiency they were sure,
could they hinder their removal?

Kr. Cowin: No; it was an essential element of
the county system that no MILD should stay too long
in one place.
Mr? o•Lrr• remarked that • stationary oflioer would
become acquainted with all the improper characters,
while a stranger would not know an honest man from
• rogue.

rate.

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Mr. COOMBS : You forget that every county constable
must be able to write, and memoranda would be kept
of all dusgerous and suspicious charaMers, so that
ohsnAing the it. would not sleeken the watoh kept
over them.

The Towx Outwit : Depend upon it all our dangerous
class are known to the county polies.
Mr. Rumor remarked that the Chief Constable had
the general disposition and government of the force,
and the power of the Town Council and Watch Com-
mittee would be suspended.
Mr. CUIIIII: They would not be wanted.
Mr. ilisdoP : If they considered the town to be in-
efficiently watched, they could appoint additional
constables, and pay them.
Mr. COO/185 : It the superintendent, sergeant, and
ill the constables combined to neglect their duty, and
dance a hornpipe at the bottom of flouth.street, that
might bottoms necessary. The Watch Committee would
have one duty—they would not have to make so heavy
a rate!

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Mr. BISHOP said they woald soon have to have two
I 00! e eweetablee.

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XL 0001(111 replied they oould beet hive them under
Ito county sprtem, sod they would always hive two
suporintendeuts on duty.
The MATOR: Bet at the aim.

Mr. COOMBS : You eaa t have a superinteodent
pinned to the Mayor's tail—(langhter).
Mr. HODO6I said he should have liked an expression
of ovinion from the committee.

000MBS said they purposely abstained from that.
The possibility of collision with the Chief Constable
was again mooted.
Mr. Vllll,lOl said Captain Brown said be should
always be happy to receive suggenions from them.
Mr. 000MBS : The Chief Constable is an officer who
has got something to lose. If he slights the Mayor,
snobs the Town Council, and bullies the Aldermen, be
would be placed in a serious position.
Ms. BISHOP pointed out that the powers of the
county and borough pollee are 00-ordinstei
The Town CLSIIL said the °county police =Ohl aot
in the borough; if we were to amalgamate it would be
their duty.
Mr. Vaanon seoonded Alderman Coombe'. propo-
aition.

--11;..G.ti.rin inquired IA to their power in directing
the polio° to take any partiwalsz steps for • special
purpose, and spoke of porno= who had lately gone
about a partioular district of the to .n tearl-ig up
shrubs, rese-trees, din, and throwing them about.
Mr. COOMBS mid they could not direst the minty
polies as to details, and they would probtbly know
'Weir how to met about soy spatial work.
Mr. STMOMDS gild if they had • responsible superb.
Widest, telling him sassily what to do, would bs the
keeping • dog and larking yoarself. Sash imateol as
Kr. aslpin mentioned, would be takinVtireower out
of the hands of men entrusted with It of their
fitness foe the work.

—lr. Molise they would have the same power
over the ponce as the county magistrates, and no more.
Mr. ULLPIX thoaght amalgamation might be bene-
ficial in every sense. but he wished to be thoroughly
mitiefied as to the local power they would have, and he
tagitostoi the Claud shield have aa lateriview with
Captain Brim.

- Mr. AtLISO : Arc there any funds required?
ggr,, 0010 be WOO sure She Chia 001810111 Mr. 'o. ' ai these Unseen pay their own expunges.
Jar. •ILARD: .0/, SOS gen
would be IllOsug WM. and give them an, Doe d a wog like that was to he recognised at all, it muse be
Information requite& Ho might mention that
Clerk, to the effect that the Conceit will be
done well. n his opinion It would be an eximllent thing for
Capt. Willis, the Government inspector, reported that , the they would come t
~,intb... a
lac.
nod
geati.. here just before the beginning of
, town ;
wherever there had been amalgamation—and h
-e c ..e ur ason in June, bring a gem
, i
thought It had been carried out at Gloucester, a large moi, .nd
"t6Y
city, for One plaoe—the Terenal.had been uniformly Oil the g
h ,u e
"tlefeeterY
to
the
borough
authorities,
415.6" Y was
l'i7bYht '1). TotO FCCeite the Ca/Unfit of the British Areihicologimi
Increased, and economy promoted.
~..tyM' . and will Is everything in their power to make the
M. VlllNisle mentioned Bridport as a good Mastro- meeting. ,meceo.
givi;
. 6 Li fortnight.
oi Mr. TIOSAS, a resolution was drawn
tion of its effects. This resolution w. carried unanimously, and Mr. TISARD
The MATOB: Why does not Weymouth amalgamate? promised to forward it immediately.
Mr. COOMBS : Because they won't give op their LOCAL BOAID OF MULTI!.
I power to appoint the police ; though they would save taw, IN TIIS PAIL
gam a year; but they were so rich they did Hot oars Mr. Romierms mist the first notice on the paper was one of
about that ! the most important that have cisme before the Local Board for
sublijecr.tßwlSJOnrot aot
questionhn
es id
mostere 4 .
,tastoe a
on
tfil
if; ;Lon
vo
.i aT
hi. 1
ll viewges parnt
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proposition
ttitohonef ...ow time. It might entail a gnat alreweseeuP"' eh!' an."'
and he thought before they intermits. edhsve qumostni,end 'whey
Involved wee theought to we that ownerer tulle
trat,
the roads
a ,eirthy
Individual patronage, or personal dignity. All of them, the Act of
ara,stlisineut H
require • great deal to be done to put them In
in considering this matter, would put person al eon- bt.,71 ebeeehoeuMWrotood that so private road can be accepted
weaken the whole surratructure of self-government ;
sideratiens aside. Adopting the course proposed would
and would peeve the ' thin end of the wedge" leading that had been dens.
object of the boroughs of England to maintain their
to further encroaehment on the jurisdiction of the The question before the Searl
Mr Wsicrean rose to order. .
iireywthrer.LAalittsdltoardnagguednti.lanit
dhasthbareillizt,
and
ithapdreidperhaistatatehlf
mine of the Park and he did not see the lighting
borough. For • tong °curse of years it had been the ~.,wal the 114--z -M- do with he.ei motion Of drainage-
s/pante jorisdietion, and in trouhlous times Mr. Itosaareog asked had the Local Board taken the Park'
Ii had had an important bearing en both Notice mast be put open the preperry for one month,staUng
political and publie matters. Local government that the Board Intended to accept the roads, and the ~other
originated most likely in baton times, and King Alfred, —Mran.litPsienO. thought Mr. Itobuelieell perfectly In order.
in all probability, was the first to institute the offioe would ask had that DJ:a to,iiite 1n.,.
must be entered on the minutes of the Lead Board. Ile
of Alderman—(laughter)—and be TFAA glad they had Tiihre. iirsessterio":th:ought they could not enter upon the Park
each good aueoeseers in those wen now in offiee— till the requirements of the Act of Parliament had been
(laughter). King Alfred knew a little about such things, complied with. This tras • most important question, iii' it'.
and we were much indebted to the institutions he ing at any rate man) hundreds of pounds. If they commenced
nrundteht:
setabilldied. He began to reign in 871, just 1,000 years putting the lights Mere,
tallied with advantage to the public interest. They wthoeuldT:eny
ago,and through all that time the ernes had bean main- take the roads? .
the negative.
were not jestified in interfering with those old I t't tr.. Ttwituaaftemore,,pliedattiend
nC"leHrk--Bobliugled,posi7
ns ius Board light any portion of the Park, would they be entailing
tient which had soma down to them unimpaired unions any liability with regard to the repair of the roads f•
they mild show the public would be beni•liicil. The Tows CUM.( Kaki the lighting and chaunehing ought to
Mr, COOMBS remarked that at that rate Mr. Bishop lie done at the same time. ISt II they could put lamp, without
ought to give up his magisterial chair to the Alders b.mint.ll liable
to
repeiret a a point of order and be
man, for In King All 's days that official noted in cailietadod he est rose
right:.°4Tll:eoetwuoso tam now was the lighting of
that capecity—(anghter) But the institution of the Park, and it ought to be kept quite distinct from the
pollee was quite modern, oilier question. If the owner, of the property gave leave to
Mr. Butane said yes, for ho rAmemhored the old lay down gas pipes, they could do so, and as the residents pay
watchman, who wore a shaggy coat, (tarried a horn 'WM., the Board ought to give them all the assistance they
lanthorn, and walked about ths town calling oat could. it was trownhtahart there were dpirditialths;it I:Lb:assail:
"Past ten o'clock and a shiny night." fie continued intent of th'irtulti ttha: that part should be lighted, ter the
to plead the importance of maintaining oar total j one. Superintendent of Polite had said that suspicious characters
diction, urged that by amalgam sting the town would hal many opportunities of secreting themselves there, and It
be handed over to a sergeant, that our borough force was almost immiedble to detect them when there are no lamps.
had proved efficient, and were complimented for it Mr. (Aunties said a COIMIIMLI4IO v/al 9.91.011aLed to go and see
by Capt. Willie. He moved an an amendment that 'here the Lunpe thee"
be
pee' and they recommended nine
lamps.
notices be issued for candidates for the officio of Super' Mr. TieUtti i They want three nines sow.
intendant of the borough. Mr. Asuse said no gentleman lid soy idea of the number
Kr. 0 aLoi i propose 1 to adj 'urn meat to got of lamps required.
farther information from Capt. Brown. Mr. Blows said the water company hail put their pipes in
Mr. HOD(1111 seconded, there, and never asked the toe a If the gm company could do
the same.
Ultimately the debate was adjourned. Mr. MARS; 1 think you ought to light the Purl: all over—

WEYMOUTH.

Tut YE,DILKIT:—Woymoath hat again been soleeted
Li the tic s& for the eight days drill of the "
Oen," vrtio w3l arrive on Saturday, the 13th of May.

TOWN COUNCIL

A maotiog was bon on Thursday morning, presont
The Mayor (Jame, Milledge, Tiztrd,
and U. Durenidi ; Couoeillers U. Kind, K Morvion, Roberta,
Thema, Webb, Cmnemial, Dyer, Aydin, Orew, Weniferd,
and Drown, with F. C. &Arial!, EN., Them Clerk,

NORTH QUAT WILL.

It is intended to rebuild Use wall at the Muthcast angle of
the Backwater, where now 'bare Is a groat extent of dirty
unsightly mud, uuourcrod at low tide. The question was
whether the quay wall 'limits' ho rsplacc.l in • straight line,
or whether a larips sweep should be MAO, 110 SA to rsolaim
about ft acres of land, which, however, would cost in Mling
Is &great more then it was worth, so said the Mayor. lidild-
ing the wall straight would cost about £l5l. and following
the curved line Mr Waal:lay would built it for 1:110. It wan
arguod by Mr. Tilt/MAY...I Mr. Arts., that soaking the curved
wall would be the greatest improvement possible, and on the
iii•nion of Mr. ROBVITS, fiCe,)ll,loal by Mr. ROBIKTSOII, It WWI
lu:reed that Mr. Woakley's tender for btkiklin4 it on the cures
,iisnaid be accepted.

. .
(laughter).
The MATOa said that at • recent meeting Mr. Alderman .
Howard gave notice that he dedioated Walpole-street to the
public. Thum one end of the Park, from north to youth, might
1,. dedieataL Within the last week or no be had been in
conver.ation with Mr A;dernsan Eliot, who was unfortunately
unable to be out, and they bad quite made up their minds to
set an estimate of the surveyor, bare the roads at this end of
the Park put in proper repelr, audthul Use sad and west ends
would be dedicated at once.
Mr. Taoism thought it only NA sot of justice to the persons
reading there tits& they ',Mould hare the Wadi of public
lights, n• would move a proposition, and he could do so
with • good grace because the lics Cempaey would bare to
makes large outlay. There in great &serer of accident on
account of Oda part not being lit. Near King-street people
had fallen down and met with sewers contuLiens, and a man
fell down the other day and it wes feared he had broken a
Inuit Ile moved that the Lies Company be called upon to lay
pipes in the Park, for the purpose of supplying gas lamps
there.
Mr. Arturo did not consider the roads It to travel over.
Mr. new said this wee • town qeestion, not a diatriet ques-
tion. It had been considered very Improper that the rate.
payers there (should refuse to pay their rates, when at the
mane time, they enjoyed the use of the paLomenta and lights
In other parts of the town. But the cutworm of that waa
' also true, for all the lokabiteats have • right to go there and
are WWI to go there sometimes, and the place ought to be.a)
lighted that it should be safe to do so.
The llsto• said if a burglar had escaped and gone up into
the Park, it would be almost impcsaible to detect him. IL was
absolutely necessary for the sleds of Juane that it nhould be
lighted.
Mr. Tuouts's proposition wan carried Ike al. oil, and Use
Mayor, Year.. TtiOule,, Commie+, Tashi, and Breen, were
apiolteda committee to as the placss of the lampv.
walnut. AND ISACLLIEO.

The tenders for this work were opened—Far the watetinj
Mr. C. Joni& tendered aL kif/d per ennuis, Mr. Charles J.
Ward st £240, Mr. Joseph Weakley at a:Li. and Mr. Richard
Squibb at £4O. For the hauling Mr. Charles Jolla& tendered
at od per yaril, Mr. J. Weak ley at SI per ton or yarl,•nd
Cherie. Jeety et 74d per yard.
Mr. thpsibli• leader for the waterink, and Mr. Jestre for
the hauling were accepted.
Kew ITZ-LAWIL

The new by. laws were produced,
Tisaao propoaed. and Mr. Wautroaa wooded that melt
atolls be take. ea to woke tin by. Lewis legal, sad intone theta
in the borough,
Carried.
"WAGE.

The Mxxoit read letters from gentlemen connected with
the A.B.C. company. asking for Information as to the outfalls
of Meer, in the borough. The Mayor had replied that the
subject would be considered at a meeting of the Board. Ms
worship new rentarisml that the A.B C. system had been
examined very closely on • former omaaion, and the general
opinion derived from the experience of towns where it had
been tried, WM that It WIC SC soplete failure.
Mr. TII•N sal lit seas test exactly that but the situation
of our outtal.s 5c....1t:11 that thy could not be adapted to the
process.

•
It &preyed that the Sewage Committee bad no report to
make.

Mr. Tolox ts stated that Mr. Austin was desirous that some
member 01 the mrd should goo Surbiton and intpeet the
works there.

Tin:matter wal ordered to eland over, the letlers being
referred to the Committee.

Till !MUMMA GARDIXS.

The Eriee. far lal-1-11114;11 to ho-1:17;77.;
of Mr. TIZARD, AVM' te be the same as last year;

PORTLAND.

PLUCK OF PORTSMOUTH BUSIBOSTMEN.-0a Wed.
nesday last • heavy gale was Wowing from the 8.3 W., and it
wan AU rough in Portland Roads that none of the usual boats
%squid venture out. This was awkward. as the captains of all
the ships hat boon at • e sort-martial en board the Northum-
berland. The Portainouth wherries, (treat Eastern and
Turkish Knight, however, put out of Weymouth harbour in
spite of the wind an] one, and were immediately hailed by
every ship of the Fleet to come iduagelde. They took off the
.ptains of the Minotaur, Inconstant, Agincourt, and
Warrior from the Northumberland and put them on board
their own ship, The Great Eastern boarded the Agincorrt,
and took oil 4.5 passengers, and the Inconstant was boarded by
the Turkish Knight. Ureat praise is due to the officers of the
watch for the assistance given to the boatmen in their rough
task.

pieretl t
DAY, MA