Force Orders 1908

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1908 ~ 31st December 1908 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 27th March 2015) (Completed 19th April 2015) General Order No 1 1st January 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst. Broxton PC 82 White � 1. 9. 2 -do- Broxton PC A4 J. Whiston � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 100 R. Turnock � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC 422 R. Bushell � 1. 8. 0 Altrincham PC 382 J. Powis � 1. 6. 10 Middlewich PC 314 J. Kelford � 1. 9. 2 Northwich PC 202 W. Leigh � 1. 6. 10 Northwich PC 248 J. Winstanley � 1. 6. 3 North Wirral PC 305 A. Bernard � 1. 9. 2 Macclesfield PC 320 H. Wood � 1. 8. 0 General Order No 2 1st January 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich having recently attended an Examination re above,have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 394 Cotttrell PC 352 R. R. Smyth 410 A. Roberts 2nd Examination PC 429 A. Roberts 1st Examination PC 427 G. W. Goodwin PC289 M. Gregory PC 290 F. Wheetman PC 229 C. Lievesley PC 248 J. Winstanley PC 188 H. Bowden And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. To attend two more lectures per G.O. 297/316/94 if necessary apply General Order No 3 1st January 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of December 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of October 1907. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton PC 274 F. Worthington Vigilance when on duty at Great Broughton on 28th November at 7. 40 am resulting in the detection of two poachers. Broxton No. 296 R. Howard Energetic action when on duty 26th December 1907 in trailing a motor car connected with alleged burglary Crewe PC 125 V. Stockton Prompt and energetic action rendering first aid to an injured man at Crewe on 21st December 1907 thereby probably saving her from bleeding to death. Crewe No. 283 C. Nickolls Vigilance when on duty at Crewe resulting in the arrest of John Williams for stealing an over coat and recovering stolen property. Eddisbury Nil Altrincham Nil North Wirral PC A. 8 G. Kingman Vigilance in arresting William Atkinson a notorious burglar found on enclosed premises at Bidston on 21st December 1907 Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Middlewich North Wirral South Wirral South Wirral Dukinfield Nil Macclesfield No. 128 Sergeant P. Leigh Prompt action in tracing a dog which had been worrying sheep at Wilmslow on 15th December 1907. Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order No 4 1st January 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of 10s/- to PC 120 J. Wellings for his courageous action in stopping a runaway horse at Runcorn 10th December 1907 General Order No 5 1st January 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 4th instant Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 6 2nd January 1908 Duty Scales Severe Weather The Chief Constable directs that during the present severe weather Constables who are performing six hours continuous nigh duty will be allowed fifteen minutes off duty for the purpose of partaking of hot coffee at Police Stations, and directly the weather is and directly the weather becomes milder, this will be discontinued such being immediately reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 7 3rd January 1908 Cole and Coke Referring to G.O. 203/1892 directing that the weight tickets and advice notes for coal and coke supplied to the County police Stations should be kept at Superintendents Offices, the Chief Constable direct that Superintendents will report this Order has been strictly complied with. The name of the Station will in future be marked in red ink in the right hand corner of each weigh ticket and advice note and care should be taken in seeing that the weight of fuel entered on these notes correctly appears on the bill. General Order No 8 4th January 1908 Lights on Vehicles Act 1907 The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board have made an Order exempting from the provisions of the above Act of Parliament any vehicle being within the Boundaries of the Mersey Dock Estate, and such Boundaries having been approved by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State Home Department, the same is now operative, and Superintendents will act and warn Constable's accordingly. General Order No 9 4th January 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Altrincham Licensing District: No.58 Letters Manor Road Altrincham Licensee Edward Mutch No. 107 Bulls Head Sale Licensee Samuel Berti Cartledge Heath Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 54 Nag's Head Haughton Licensee Ephrain Gleve Manley No. 69 Abbey Arms Oakmere Licensee Cecilia Wilson Crewe Borough Licensing District: No. 68 Blue Cap Dog Monks Coppenhall Licensee Peter Leigh Congleton Licensing District: No.22 Staffordshire Knot Buglawton Licensee Josh Bayley Winsford Licensing District: No.87 Bulls Head Inn Over Licensee James Arthur Langford Northwich Licensing District: No. 52 Lord Nelson Northwich Licensee William Henry Moore Wirral Licensing District: No. 97 Leigh Arms Liscard Licensee Agnes Jane Hewitt No.109 Sandridge Hotel Liscard Licensee Robert Marrow Parry No.112 Telegraph Inn Liscard Licensee James Todd No. 139 Farmers Arms Neston -cum- Parkgate Licensee /Owners West Cheshire Brewery Co. Birkenhead Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 48 Stall of Life Dukinfield Licensee George Procktor No. 75 Wooley Bridge Inn Hollingsworth Licensee William Furness No. 77 Royal Oak Hollingsworth Licensee George Burgess No. 93Shoulder of Mutton Mottram Licensee Richard Garnett Stockport Licensing District: No. 22 Grocer's Shop Stockport Road Bredbury Licensee Josh Whalley No. 28 Red Lion Cheadle Licensee David Jones No. 36 Printers Arms Cheadle Licensee Thomas Hayes No. 44 "Commercial" Compstall Licensee Fred Whittaker Bradbury No. 46 Grocer's Shop Montague Street Compstall Owner/Licensee Samuel Cocker Montague Street Compstall No. 127 Friendship Inn Romily Licensee David Higgenbottom No. 128 Grey Mare Romily Licensee William Davies Runcorn Licensing District: No.13 Clarendon Hotel Runcorn Licensee Annie White No. 15 Devonshire Hotel Runcorn Licensee Robert Smalley Parry No. 45 Moulders Arms Runcorn Owner George Forshaw, Collins Green Burtonwood Brewers Lancashire No. 64 Holyhead Harbour Runcorn Licensee Charles William Dawson Daresbury Licensing District: No. 25 Mill Inn Whitley Inferior Licensee Herbert Westbrook General Order No 10 8th January 1908 Lunacy Act 1890 At the quarter Sessions held on 30th December 1907 the Court appointed Thomas Raffles Bulley Esq, of BRECK Hey Mount Pleasant Road, Liscard, as an Additional Justice of the Peace to act under Section 10 of the above Act for the Wirral Petty Sessional Division. General Order No 11 9th January 1908 Constable fined PC 222 E. Berridge Head Quarters is fined 5s/- for being absent from two Conference Points at Hoole on 4th January 1908. General Order No 12 10th January 1908 Duty Scales Severe Weather The Chief Constable directs that during the present severe weather Constables who are performing six hours continuous nigh duty will be allowed fifteen minutes off duty for the purpose of partaking of hot coffee at Police Stations, and directly the weather is and directly the weather becomes milder, this will be discontinued such being immediately reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 13 11th January 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th January 1908: PC 362 Edward William Morgan about to be married, from Broxton Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Heaton. PC 99 John Philips (single) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Tattenhall, vice Morgan. PC 127 William Henry Walley (single) from North Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Philips. PC 162 William Wright (married) from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Walley. PC 307 John Griffiths about to be married, from North Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Wright. General Order No 14 11th January 1908 Routes or Information to Other Forces The Chief Constable directs that Para.7 of General Order 72/1895 will be cancelled and the same neatly rule through in red ink. General Order No 15 13th January 1908 Juvenile Crime The Chief Constable observes that there has been a large increase in juvenile crime during the months ended 30th November 1907, when compared with the same period of 1906, and directs that Superintendents will report to him on 17th instant whether when offences committed by juveniles are under consideration Superintendents satisfy themselves as to the circumstances of each case themselves as to the circumstances of each case with a view of ascertaining whether the parents of the juveniles have condoned to the commission of the offence by wilful default or by habitually neglecting to exercise due care of the juvenile, and if so, is it invariably the practice for the parents to be brought before a Court on a charge of contributing to the commission of the offence, under The Juvenile Offenders Act 1901, or in any other way. General Order No 16 13th January 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 14th January 1908: The Constable to be paid in his new Division from 12th instant, inclusive PC 234 Ernest McKenzie Sands (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Acting Sergeant Mc Kenzie. General Order No 17 13th January 1908 Pensions after 25 years of service At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 13th July 1907, it was decided that members of the Constabulary who had then completed 25 years approved service, and entitled to retire without a medical certificate, should be entitled on retiring to receive a pension not less in amount than that to which they were entitled, subject to such Constables being examined each year and medically certified as physically fit for Police Service. With reference to this Resolution the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents who have completed twenty five years that their pensions have been guaranteed, and upon other members of the Force completing the said period of service they will, provided their conduct is satisfactory, and they pass the medical examination, to be recommended by the Chief Constable to have their pension guaranteed. Superintends will see that this Order is made clear to all ranks. General Order No 18 15th January 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures to be given at The Institute, Whaley Bridge, commencing at 7pm on 16th instant. General Order No 19 20th January 1908 Constables Reduced PC 90 T. Roberts and PC 68 W. Bratt are each disrated to � 1. 10. 4 from 12th January 1908 for drinking in licensed houses at Hartford while on and off duty. General Order No 20 20th January 1908 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Constabulary to attend lectures re above as follows; 1st Examination PC 127 Whalley At the Technical Institute Lower Bebbington commencing at 7.15pm on24th January 1908. 2nd Examination PC 282 J. T. Todd 3rd Examination PC 95 M. M. Thornburn General Order No 21 23rd January 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary to attend lectures re above as follows; The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re above held at the Victoria Technical Schools, commencing at 8pm on 5th February 1908. 3rd Examination PC 209 J. A. Taylor At the Technical Institute Lower Bebbington commencing at 7.15pm on24th January 1908. 2nd Examination PC 307 J. Griffiths 1st Examination PC 17 A. J. Collier * To attend two lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 22 25th January 1908 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of April May and June 1908 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 25th instant: If the balances in the hands of Superintendents on the 31st March 1908 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alterations to be made in the amounts of the cheques to Superintendents in June 1908.. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Head Quarters 153 153 153 450 Broxton 195 195 195 585 Altrincham 559 559 559 1677 Eddisbury 194 194 194 582 Nantwich 174 174 174 522 Crewe 360 360 360 1080 Middlewich 243 243 243 729 Northwich 333 333 333 999 North Wirral 593 593 593 1779 South Wirral 293 293 293 879 Dukinfield 224 224 224 672 Macclesfield 216 216 216 783 Stockport 318 318 318 954 Runcorn 239 239 239 717 General Order No 23 25th January 1908 Pensions The undermentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Committee held on 25th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 1 a Superintendent John Sherwin Nantwich Division: Pension of � 133. 6. 8 per annum No. 184 Sergeant Edwin Clays Dukinfield Division: Pension of �58. 9. 2 per annum PC 186 Samuel Mellor Runcorn Division: Pension of �56. 15. 6per annum. General Order No 24 25th January 1908 Constable Appointed John Prince having been reappointed a Constable has been re-appointed and taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 25th January 1908. General Order No. 25 28th January 1908 Telephone The above having been fixed at Oakmere Police Station the following information will be added to the List of telephone numbers. Division Station Number Eddisbury Oakmere Sandiway 12 General Order No. 26 28th January 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 4th instant Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 27 29th January 1907 Motor Car Act 1903 The Borough of Merthyr Tydfil having been created a County Borough, the Local Government Board have issued an Order dated 17th January 1908 directing that the index Mark distinguishing the Council of the said County Borough for the purpose of the Regulations under the above Act shall be as follows; Borough of Merthyr Tydfil "H. B" . This information will be entered in red ink on the List of Registering Authorities showing index marks etc. forwarded with S.G.O. 458/03 and also the small pamphlets forwarded on 26th September 1908. General Order No. 28 29th January 1907 Non Pensionable Allowances On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee has granted the following non pensionable allowances from 26th October 1907; Macclesfield Division: Superintendent J. Downes: �45. 0. 0 per annum. North Wirral Division: Superintendent P. S. McDonald �20.0 0 per annum. Macclesfield Division: Inspector D. Robinson � 30.0.0. per annum. General Order No. 29 29th January 1907 Transfer PC 277 John Edward Edmunds Crewe Division will from 28th January 1908 be temporarily stationed at Willaston, Nantwich Division, until further Orders, consequent on Sergeant Roberts and PC Moore's sickness. General Order No. 30 31st January 1908 Licensed Houses Consequent upon the licensed houses named in General Orders 330 and 348/07 the following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses; Broxton Licensing District: No. 26 Bull Inn Shockloch Church Column 16 310 yards fully Licensed 2670 yards Beer-house On and Off Summary District Col.3 Col. 7 Col.8 Col 11. Col. 15 Col. Shockloch Oviatt - - - - - - Total 28 35 17 1-321 31 - Bucklow Licensing District: No. 6 Lord Eldon Knutsford Column 16 16 yards fully licensed Column 18 1 to 272 No. 7 Red Cow Knutsford Column 16 68 yards full licensed No. 33 Hough & Flail Mobberley Column 16 2980 yards beer-house on Summary District Col.3 Col. 5 Col.7 Col 8. Col. 11 Col. 12 Col 15 Knutsford 11 - 19 8 1-272 - 10 Mobberley - 2 8 5 1-169 1 - Total 25 6 38 19 1-251 5 18 Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 25 Boot Inn Delamere Column 16 one and a half miles fully licensed Column 18 1 to 153 No. 27 Farmers Arms Delamere Column 16 50 yards beer on off 1436 yards fully licensed Column 18 1 to 153 No. 29 Forrester's Arms Delamere Column 16 50 yards beer on and off 1386 fully licensed Summary Parish Col.5 Col. 7 Col.8 Col 9. Col. 11 Col. 12 Col 15 Delamere 4 4 1 3 1-153 4 3 Total 22 90 43 47 1-277 22 66 Crewe Licensing District: No. 30 Cock Inn 5 Yards, fully Licensed Column 16 20 yards fully licensed No. 60 Chetwode Arms Column 15 145 yards fully licensed beer on and off No. 61 Spring Tavern Column 15 210 yards beer on and off No. 18 Globe Inn Column 15 145 yards fully licensed Summary Borough Col.1 Col. 3 Col. 7 Col 9. Col. 11 Col. 12 Col 15 Crewe 4 4 1 3 1-153 - - Total 45 25 81 1-519 73 - - Middlewich Crewe Licensing District: No. 42 Horse & Jockey Middlewich Column 16 50 yards fully licensed Column 16 22 yards fully licensed Column 18 1 to 194 Summary Borough Col.3 Col. 5 Col. 7 Col 8. Col.9 Col. 11 Col 12 Col 15 Middlewich 20 3 24 3 21 1-194 4 19 Total 32 4 37 10 27 1-251 5 30 Sandbach Licensing District: No. 83 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Column 16 43 yards fully licensed Column 18 180 yards full licensed No. 388 New Inn Sandbach Column 16 43 yards fully licensed Column 16 223 yards fully licensed Summary: Parish Col.5 Col.7 Col.8 Col.11 Col.12 Col. 15 Col. Sandbach 7 26 11 1-213 7 17 Total 11 50 21 1-260 14 30 Northwich Licensing District: Parish of Northwich Column 18 to 288: Northwich Column 5 Column 7 Column 8 Column 11 Column 12 Column 15 7 26 11 1-213 7 17 Total 11 50 21 1-260 14 30 Summary: Parish Column 5 Col.7 Col.9 Col.11 Col.12 Northwich 15 61 55 1-323 17 Total 23 102 87 1-323 27 Winsford Licensing District: No. 77 Golden Lion Over Column 16 84 yards beer on beer off Column 16 218 yards beer on beer off Column 18 18 to 252 No. 95 Weavers Arms Over Column 16 240 yards beer off beer on Column 16 240 yards beer on off Column 18 245 yards beer on beer off Column 18 1 to 221 No. 131 Noah's Ark Wharton Column 16 54 yards beer on and off Column 16 33 yards beer on beer off fully licensed Column 18 1 to 221 Summary Parish Column 5 Column 7 Column 9 Column 11 Column. 12 Column. Over 4 4 1 3 1-153 4 Wharton 7 28 20 1-221 8 8 Total 22 90 43 47 1-277 22 Wirral Licensing District: No. 124 Bull & Dog Neston cum Parkgate Column 16 840 yards beer on beer off fully licensed Column 16 192 yards beer on beer off Column 18 18 to 259 No. 130 Royal Oak Parkgate Column 16 192 yards beer off beer on fully licensed Column 18 240 yards beer on off Column 18 1032 yards beer on beer off Column 18 1 to 259 Summary Parish Column 5 Column 7 Column 9 Column 11 Column. 12 Column. Parkgate 3 7 9 111-502 3 - Total 56 188 154 1 to 502 73 - Prestbury Licensing District: No. 14 Dog & Partridge Bollington Column 16 257 yards fully licensed84 yards beer on beer off Column 16 815 yards fully licensed beer on beer off Column 18 18 to 283 No. 22 Waggon & Horses Bollington Column 16 240 yards fully licensed beer off beer on Column 16 60 yards beer on off No 29 Cotton Tree Bollington Column 16 130 yards fully licensed beer on beer off No 32 Church House Bollington Column 16 130 yards fully licensed beer on beer off No. 18 Turners Arms Bollington Column 16 103 yards fully licensed beer on beer off Summary Parish Col.4 Col.5 Col. 7 Col.9 Col.11 Col.12 Col 15 Bollington Nil 11 23 21 1-228 11 21 Total 1 24 113 64 1-283 28 83 Stockport Licensing District: Summary Parish Col.4 Col.5 Col. 8 Col. 11 Col.12 Col 15 Disley - 4 1 1-274 5 8 Total 37 138 33 1- 274 48 116 General Order 31 1st February 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst. Broxton No. 387 Sergeant W. H. Morgan � 1. 14. 5 -do- Altrincham PC 334 P. Gould � 1. 10. 4 Altrincham PC 89 J. F. Williamson � 1. 6. 3 Altrincham PC122 T. Woodward � 1. 6. 3 Crewe No. 62 Sergeant E. Dickin � 1. 16. 2 Crewe PC 10 B. Gosage � 1. 9. 3 Crewe PC 69 J.W. Mc Fall �1. 9. 2 Middlewich No. 42 Sergeant T. Williams � 1. 14. 5 North Wirral No. 339 Sergeant W. Mitchell � 1. 14. 5 North Wirral No. 310 Act-Sergeant F. Dalziel � 1. 11. 6. North Wirral PC 418 j. Bebbington � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC 70 T.H. Clough � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC 119 H. Gray � 1. 6. 10 General Order 32 1st February 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of January 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of January 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton PC 392 A. Hornby Vigilance and observation on patrol duty at Smallwood on 28th August 1907 resulting in the apprehension of three youths for larceny of a bicycle at Ode Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Northwich No 375 Sergeant T. Looskan Perseverance when on duty in the detection of crime in the apprehension of Joseph Berry at Lostock Green on 9th January 1908 for fowl stealing at Chorlton Nantwich Division. Middlewich Nil North Wirral Nil South Wirral Nil South Wirral Nil Dukinfield Nil Macclesfield Inspector Robinson Keen observation when on duty at Wilmslow 1st January 1908 resulting in the apprehension of John Ryan wanted on arrest at Altrincham for indecent assault. Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order 33 3rd February 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an Examination has been successful as follows; 3rd Examination PC 98 Edmonds PC Wynn 2nd Examination PC 420 Cooper 1st Examination 238 F. Oakes And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order 34 5th February 1908 Police Register Licensing Houses Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 2 White House Great Broughton Licensee Edwin James Harvey Altrincham Licensing District: No.18 Old Jacket House Altrincham Licensee Ann Kirkland No. 45 Letters Pownall Street Altrincham Licensee David Barlow No. 70 Letters 87 George Street Altrincham Licensee John Harroway No.177 Quarry Bank Timperley Licensee / Owners Hyde's Brewery & Co Manchester Bucklow Licensing District: No.1 Angel Hotel Knutsford Licensee Frederick Fielding No. 19 Letters Love Lane Knutsford Licensee Emily Bramble No. 22 Letters Brook Street Knutsford Licensee William Thomas Wildgoose No. 43 Railway Inn Plumbley Owner &Licensee Fanny Power Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 22 Hare & Hounds Crowton Licensee John Hall Sandbach Licensing District: No. 118 Nag's Head Wheelock Licensee Thomas Baron Fagan Winsford Licensing District: No. 75 Gate Inn Over Licensee Mark Miles No. 77 Golden Lion Over Licensee Frederick Kay No. 85 Bricklayers Arms Over Licensee William Dodd Beaton Wirral Licensing District: No.163 Poulton -cum- Seacombe Licensee Grace Hughes Prestbury Licensing District: No. 32 Church House Bollington Licensee Josh Austin Stockport Licensing District: No. 24 Grey Hound Cheadle Licensee Sarah Ann Walker No. 66 Anchor Inn Hazel Grove -cum- Bramhall Licensee Frank Austin Charnock No.76 Royal Oak Hazel Grove -cum- Bramhall Licensee Thomas Hy Pamfret No. 136 Station Inn Yeardsley -cum- Whalley Licensee William Jackson General Order 35 5th February 1908 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent Examinations for promotion. Satisfactory passed for the rank of Sergeant: No. 129 Acting Sergeant C. Hayward Broxton Division No. 230 Acting Sergeant S. Rowlands Altrincham Division No. 368 Acting Sergeant G. Dudley Nantwich Division No. 213 Acting Sergeant A. Cooper North Wirral Division No. 176 Acting Sergeant S. Kennerley Runcorn Division To present himself for further Examination at a future date: No. 37 Acting Sergeant J. Milner Stockport Division Failed; No. 365 Acting Sergeant J. Coggar Altrincham Division No. 308 Acting Sergeant W. Knott Northwich Division No. 360 Acting Sergeant W. T. Broom Runcorn Division Satisfactory passed for the rank of Acting Sergeant: PC 419 R. J. Pearson Head Quarters PC 69 J. W. Mc Fall Crewe Division PC 214 J. Dodd Middlewich Division PC 158 J. Yale North Wirral Division PC 245 J. H. G. Simms South Wirral Division PC 325 G. H. Sumner Runcorn Division Failed; PC 362 E. W. Morgan Altrincham Division PC 398 J. Upton Altrincham Division General Order 36 5th February 1908 Promotion Appointments and Transfers The following promotion and appointments will take place on the 16th February 1908, the Constables being paid in their Divisions from 16th instant, inclusive. Promotion No. 129 Acting -Sergeant Charles Hayward to Broxton Division at �1.13.3 per week, vice Clays. Appointments No. 2 Henry Mighall (married) from Eddisbury Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Hayward. Transfers PC 362 Edward William Morgan (married) from Altrincham Division to be stationed at Kelsall, vice Mighall. PC 314 John Kelford about to be married from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Morgan. No. 24 Sergeant John Morris (married) from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake -cum- West Kirby, vice Walton. No. 417 Sergeant William Walton (married) from North Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Alsager, vice Morris. PC 171 George Henry Walley (married) Runcorn Division from Halton, to Walton, vice Mellor, pensioned. PC 322 George Savage (married) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Halton, vice Walley. PC 222 John Prince (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Savage. PC 261 Ernest Tudor about to be married, from Head Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Griffiths, and will occupy the cottage vacated by PC 222 Prince. General Order 37 7th February 1908 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable notifies the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for trial of prisoners on Monday 9th March 1908. General Order 38 7th February 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 17th February 1908, the Constable being paid in his new Division from 16th instant, inclusive; PC 248 Joseph Winstanley (single) from Northwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Allostock, vice Kelford. General Order 39 7th February 1908 Transfer Referring to General Order 29/08 the Chief Constable directs that No. 277 J. E. E. Edmunds Crewe Division now performing temporary duty in Nantwich will return to his Station on this date. General Order 40 7th February 1908 Motor Car Act Referring to Memo to Superintendents dated 24th December 1904, directing a Return to be forwarded to Head Quarters on the 3rd of each month showing the places which had been specially selected by the Police for the purpose of preventing or detecting reckless driving by motorists directs that the Returns named need not in future be made, but he wishes it to be clearly understood that proper arrangements are made at dangerous corners, cross roads, villages for the purpose of preventing reckless driving on the part of motorists, and that Constables clearly enter in their duty books where this duty has been performed and the result of their observations. General Order 41 8th February 1908 General Order now Postponed See S.G.O. 45/80 General Order 42 8th February 1908 Constables Appointed George William Garbett and Arthur James Trafford having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices in 8th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 43 8th February 1908 Transfers postponed The transfer of No. 24 Sergeant Thomas John Morris Middlewich Division and No. 417 Sergeant William Walton, North Wirral Division, directed in General 36/08 are postponed until further Orders. General Order 44 8th February 1908 Transfers PC 277 John Edward Edmunds, Crewe Division, will from 10th February 1908 be temporarily stationed at Wybunbury, Nantwich Division until further orders, consequent on Constable Pott's sickness. General Order 45 11th February 1908 General Order now Postponed See S.G.O. 45/80 General Order 46 11th February 1908 Transfers The transfer of PC 222 Prince to Runcorn Division, directed in G. O. 36/08 is postponed. The transfer of PC 261 E. Tudor to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 17th instant: PC 261 Ernest Tudor about to be married, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Frost resigned. General Order 47 12th February 1908 First Aid to the Injured PC 123 Recruit Edwin Berridge Head Quarters having passed the 1st Examination re above will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order 48 13th February 1908 Scale of Pay to Inspectors The Standing Joint Committee, upon the recommendation of the Chief Constable having resolved that the following should be the future Scale of Pay of the Inspectors of the Cheshire Constabualary, and the Right Honourable The Secretary of State, Home Department, having by letter dated Whitehall 10th February No. 115182/10 approved of the Scale, the same will take place as from 10th February 1908. On Appointment: �120. 0. 0 per annum After two years: �125. 0. 0 per annum After four years: �130. 0. 0 per annum Consequent upon the new Scale the pay for Inspectors will be as follows; Division No. Rank Name Pay per Annum Head Quarters Inspector W. J. Naylor � 130. 0. 0. Altrincham Inspector G. E. Farnworth � 125. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector W. J. Pierce � 130. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector A. Owen � 125. 0. 0 Altrincham Inspector R. Richardson � 120. 0. 0 Crewe Inspector J. E. Leahy � 125. 0. 0. Crewe Inspector J. Swords � 120. 0. 0 Northwich Inspector T. E. Garner � 120. 0. 0 North Wirral Inspector A. J. Dutton � 130. 0. 0 North Wirral Inspector H. Bramhall � 130. 0. 0 North Wirral Inspector E. Christian � 130. 0. 0 North Wirral Inspector T. Wilson � 130. 0. 0 North Wirral Inspector T. Ennion � 125. 0. 0 South Wirral Inspector J. Lees � 130. 0. 0 Dukinfield Inspector W. Brewer � 120. 0. 0 Macclesfield Inspector D. Robinson � 130. 0. 0 Stockport Inspector J. Dawson � 120. 0. 0. Runcorn Inspector C. Dean � 120. 0. 0 General Order 49 15th February 1908 Probation of Offenders Act 1907 Petty Sectional Division Name and Address of Probation Officer Name and Address of Probation Officer for Children Altrincham Daniel Clarke Manchester Road Broadheath Frederick Smith Oxford Road Altrincham Broxton Charles Wright 26 Watergate Street Chester Bucklow Daniel Clarke Manchester Road Broadheath Chester Castle Charles Wright 26 Watergate Street Chester Miss Mary Wright The Rescue Home Chester Congleton Martin Hunt Astbury Marsh Daresbury J. J. Firth 19 Forest Road Knutsford Road Latchford Dukinfield - - Eddisbury Frederick Clarke Police Court Missionary Northwich Frederick Clarke Police Court Missionary Middlewich Frederick Clarke Police Court Missionary Northwich Frederick Clarke Police Court Missionary Nantwich H. Thompson Kane 85 London Road Nantwich Clara Kane 85 London Road Nantwich Northwich Frederick Clarke 17 Shipbrook Road Northwich Frederick Clarke 17 Shipbrook Road Northwich Prestbury Nathan Birkbech Storey West Bond Street and John Bowie Clarke Wilmslow Runcorn Peter Josh Illidge 54 Devonshire Place Runcorn Miss Emma Hankinson 29 Waterloo Road Runcorn Sandbach Frederick Clarke 17 Shipbrook Road Northwich Frederick Clarke 17 Shipbrook Road Northwich Stockport G. J. Prickett and Sarah Ann Prickett 17 Crescent Road Brinnington Stockport Winsford Frederick Clarke 17 Shipbrook Road Northwich Mrs Jane Byrne Potter Cottage Seabank Road Liscard Miss Enma Ayres 104 Littledale Road Seacombe Charles Hallett 7 Trafalgar Road Egremont Charles Wright 26 Watergate Street Chester Frank Russell Mortimer Street Birkenhead Borough of Crewe J. Plant 211 Nantwich Road Crewe Miss James 104 Ruskin Road Crewe Borough of Dukinfield - General Order 50 15th February 1908 Constable Discharged PC 194 Frederick William Brown Runcorn Division, is discharged from the Constabulary from 22nd February 1908, for assaulting Jack Preece and otherwise behaviour in a manner unbecoming a Constable at Runcorn on 6th February 1908. General Order 51 17th February 1908 Table of Fees The Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department having sanctioned the following Table of Fees in pursuance of Section 23 of the Police Act 1890, the same is operative throughout the County. For The execution of warrants, other than warrants of commitment and, for the execution of warrants of distraint, for each distress, 1s/-6d. For the service of summonses Orders of Courts Summary Jurisdiction and Notices each 1s/- For The service of summons, notices or warrant, in any proceedings under the Highway Act each-/6d. Superintendents will be careful to bear this in mind when informing the Clerks to Justices of the amount of Police expenses in these cases. General Order 52 17th February 1908 Ladder Robberies The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 344/93 which the Chief Constable directs will again be carefully explained by Superintendents to all ranks. And he hopes that the matter will not lose the attention of the Police. It is now some years since robberies of this nature were committed in Cheshire, and another visit of this nature may be paid at any time, it therefore behoves all members of the Constabulary, to keep a sharp look out and bear in mind the General Orders on the subject, which will be read and explained to all ranks. General Order 53 17th February 1908 Wild Birds Protection Acts The posters forwarded to Superintendents this day containing the copy of the Order dated 14th March 1904 for the protection of Wild Birds ad their eggs made by The Right Honourable Secretary of State Home Department and which Order is now operative, will be posted upon all Police Station Notice Boards and at other suitable places such as, Cattle Disease Notice Boards and other Stations, such as Sale yards, Railway Stations, inside School Rooms etc. wherever permission can be obtained, and other places where youths congregate so that the terms of the order may be easily perused by the public. The Posters relating to the same subject now on Notice Boards will be removed therefore can be they must be replaced removed therefrom. Whenever the posters are damaged by storm etc. they must at once be replaced. In large Urban or populous places the services of a bill may be engaged provide the charges (the amount of which should be ascertained beforehand) are reasonable and the Bills for such work, together with the account of expenses incurred by members of the Constabulary -if any will be forwarded to this Office on the 18th March 1907. The Chief Constable directs that the Constabulary generally, and particularly those stationed in rural districts, will make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the provisions of Wild Birds Protection Acts and The Home Secretary's Order there under, and energetically enforced the same within their respective districts, as by so doing they will not only carry out the object of the Acts and Order, namely, the Protection of Wild Birds and their eggs, but also help to stop trespassers and annoyance to farmers and others and prevent damage to fences, crops etc. The Chief Constable also directs that endeavours will be made by those in charge of Sections to prevail upon Schoolmasters and others having care of boys to explain the Order to those under their control, and advise them accordingly, and with this object in view Inspectors and Sergeants will call upon the Schoolmasters and ask them to be god enough to use their influence in this matter, and leave with them one or two copies of the poster. Attention is drawn to S.G.O. 312/04 General Order 54 17th February 1908 Ball at Eaton Hall The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 7pm on Thursday 27th February 1907 for Special Service Duty at above; No. 79 Sergeant G. W. Johnson North Wirral Division No. 230 Acting Sergeant S. Rowlands Altrincham Division PC 157 E. Allman Broxton Division PC 433 A. Fryer Crewe Division PC 381 A. Ollerenshaw Northwich Division PC 158 J. Yale North Wirral Division Dress Caps Great Coats Capes will be taken for wear if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order General Order 55 18th February 1908 Heavy Locomotive Traffic on Highways The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the following requirements as regards the speed of locomotives and Heavy Motor Cars when travelling along highways. Heavy Locomotives S/4 Subject to the regulations of the local authority (none have been made in Cheshire) it shall not be lawful to drive a locomotive along a turnpike road, or public highway at greater speed than four miles an hour, or through any city, town or village at greater speed than two miles an hour. Locomotives Act 1865 S/7 The name and residence of the owner to be fixed in a conspicuous manner: Locomotives Act 1898 S/9 (5) The license plate shall be fixed in a conspicuous way to the locomotive in respect of which it is provided and shall not be removed, whilst the license is in force, without the consent of the Council by whom the license has been granted. Heavy Motor Cars Heavy Motor Car Order 1904 Article 4 (4) Upon receiving from the registering authority a copy of the entries made in the register relating to a heavy motor car, the owner of the heavy motor car shall cause (i) the registered weight of the heavy motor car un laden (ii) the registered axle weight of each axle and (iii) the highest rate of speed at which in conformity with the regulations, the heavy motor car may be driven without a trailer. to be painted, or otherwise plainly marked, in the first and second case, upon some conspicuous part of the right or off side of the heavy motor car, and, in the third case, upon some conspicuous part of the left or near side of the heavy motor car. The owner of the heavy motor car shall cause the aforesaid particulars to be painted or marked in letters and figures not less than one inch in height, and of such shape and colour as to be clearly legible and clearly distinguishable from the colour of the ground and figures are printed or marked, and he shall cause all the paint or marking to be from time to time repaired or renewed as often as may be necessary to keep the said letters and figures clearly legible and clearly distinguishable. Heavy Motor Car Order Article 7 The speed at which a heavy motor car is driven on any highway shall not exceed eight miles per hour: Provided that (a) if the weight of the heavy motor car un laden exceeds three tons: or (b) if the registration axle weight of any axle exceeds six tons; or (c) if the heavy motor car draws a trailer the speed shall not exceed five miles an hour. Provided that If the heavy motor car has all its wheels fitted with pneumatic tires or with tires made of a soft or elastic material the speed at which the heavy motor car may be driven on any highway shall not exceed (a) Twelve miles per hour Where the registered axle weight of any axle does not exceed six tons (b) Eight miles an hour where the registered axle weight of any axel exceeds six tons It has been alleged that certain of the main roads of the County have been damaged by the heavy locomotive traffic exceeding the limited speed at which they are allowed to travel, and the Chief Constable directs that the Police will be more vigilant in seeing that the drivers of locomotives and heavy motor cars are compelled to observe the rates of speed prescribed for such traffic, and if found exceeding the regulated rate of speed to be reported for summons. General Order 56 20th February 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th February 1908: PC 282 John Thomas Todd (single) from New Ferry to Ellesmere Port, vice Deignan. PC 19 Robert Deignan (single) from Ellesmere Port to New Ferry, vice Todd. General Order 57 22nd February 1908 Hooton Park Races on 13th 14th March 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places and times each day:- Outside the Judge's Box on the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty. Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - 1 2 3 @11am Altrincham - - 1 6 7 @12.noon Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @12 noon Nantwich - - 1 3 4 @12noon Crewe - - 1 5 6 @11am Middlewich - - 1 3 4 @12noon Northwich - 1 - 4 5 @12noon North Wirral - 1 - 6 7 @11am South Wirral - - - 1 1 @8am for duty stable yard Runcorn 1 - - - 1 @11am Total: 1 2 6 33 42 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1 - - 1 Inspector Richardson Crewe - - - 3 3 @ At 11a.m Special Services Northwich - - 1 1 2 Total: - 1 2 6 6 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress- 1907 issue of clothing Best Helmets Black gloves. Greatcoats Capes to be taken for wear if required Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Services " detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 p.m. and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Sutherland at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 29th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 12 noon Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Crewe Inspector Swords Special Services Northwich Sergeant Sharpe Liverpool Two Liverpool Detective Special Services Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Services Head Quarter PC 419 Pearson Duty at Hooton Hall 12noon Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 17th March 1908. The receipt for this Order to be acknowledged: General Order 58 22nd February 1908 Constable Appointed Ernest Leech having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 22nd instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 59 22nd February 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th instant: PC 430 Matthew Bradshaw (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Griffiths and will occupy the cottage about to be vacated by PC Prince. The transfer of PC 222 J. Prince from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division directed in G.O. 36/08 will also take place on the above date. General Order 60 24nd February 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th instant: PC 123 Edwin Berridge (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Winstanley. PC 8 Thomas Mather (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Aylward. General Order 61 24nd February 1908 Criminal Statistics The Chief Constable directs that whenever a prisoner or defendant is "bound over" Superintendents will be particular in entering in Column "Decision" on charge and Summons and Section under which the case is dealt with, and if Under Section 2 of the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 the conditions of the recognizable will be entered in Column "Remarks". General Order 62 25th February 1908 Duty Scale Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st March 1908 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order 63 26th February 1908 Transfers The transfer of No. 24 Sergeant Thomas John Morris and No. 417 Sergeant William Walton directed in General Order 36/08 will take place on 4th March 1908, each Sergeant to be paid in his New Division from 1st March 1908, inclusive. General Order 64 27th February 1908 Transfers Referring to General Order 44/08 the Chief Constable directs that PC 22 S. E. Edmunds Crewe Division, performing temporary duty at Wynbunbury, Nantwich Division will return to his station. General Order 65 27th February 1908 Government Inspection 1908 The above will commence on 17th March 1908. General Order 66 27th February 1908 New Clothing 1908 Issue Such of the above as has been passed by the Chief Constable will be marked but not issued until further order. General Order 67 29th February 1908 Constable Appointed John Wedge having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 29th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 68 2nd March 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of February 1908. The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of February 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton Nil Altrincham Eddisbury Nil Altrincham Nil Nantwich Nil Crewe Nil Middlewich PC 173 H. Mountford Diligent search resulting in the arrest of Thomas Warburton for burglary at Sandbach on 13th February 1908. Northwich Nil Northwich Nil North Wirral Nil South Wirral No. 11 Sergeant J. Breese Prompt action when on duty resulting in the arrest of Alfred Lyons for stealing fowls at Hooton on 23rd January 1908 and recovering portion of stolen property South Wirral Nil Dukinfield PC 36 H. Kenny Keen observation when on duty at Dukinfield on 18th February 1908 resulting in the arrest of Tom Hollingsworth and Aaron Lindley for stealing scrap lead at Dukinfield and recovering the stolen property. Macclesfield Nil Stockport PC 266 G. Leigh Vigilance when on duty at High Lane on the 12th December 1908 resulting in the arrest of George Brammer a burglar for stealing cigarettes from an automatic machine at the Railway Station also a key and recovering stolen property. Runcorn Nil General Order 69 2nd March 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst. Nantwich PC 46 J. T. Wright � 1. 11. 6. Crewe PC 287 W. Postons � 1. 6. 10 -do- Middlewich PC 307 J. Griffiths � 1. 6. 10 Northwich PC 427 G.W. Goodwin � 1. 8. 0 Northwich PC 289 W. Gregory � 1. 6. 3 North Wirral PC A8 G. Kingman � 1. 10. 4 North Wirral PC 292 H. Miller � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC 45 C. Worth � 1. 8. 0 North Wirral PC 135 F. Hesketh � 1. 6. 3 North Wirral PC 288 J. Gerrard � 1. 6. 3 Dukinfield PC 193 J. P. Taylor � 1. 10. 4 General Order 70 4th March 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Altrincham Licensing District: No.84 Letters Green Lane Ashton -on- Mersey Owners: Exors. Of Richard Reade Green Lane Ashton on Mersey Licensee Samuel & John Reade Nantwich Licensing District: No. 9 Blue Bell Checkley -cum - Wrinchill Owners Ernest Hardern & Co. Checkley -cum - Wrinchill No. 12 Brook Arms Church Minshull Owner C.F.C. Luxmore Church Minshull No. 23 Swan Inn Marybury-cum- Quoisley Owner Refs of C. H. Poole Marbury Hall No. 30 George & Dragon Nantwich Owner Chester Brothers Manchester No. 32 Lingard Arms Nantwich Owners Greenall Whitley & Co. Warrington No. 48 White Horse Nantwich Owners Greenall Whitley & Co. Warrington No. 68 Black Horse Wybunbury Owners S. Salop & Sons Ltd Burton on Trent Grocers Licenses No. 1 Chemist Shop Audlem Licensee John Vaughan Sent & John Vaughan Junior No. 6 Confectioners Shop Nantwich Licensee Lucy Peake Crewe Borough Licensing District: No. 41 Bulls Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Herbert Hoyle No. 69 Castle Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Reginald W. Wadsley Congleton Licensing District: No.20 Robin Hood Liscard Licensee Thomas Blackhurst Wirral Licensing District: No. 14 234 Liscard Road Liscard Licensee Mary Chisholm No.35 Farmers Arms Frankby Licensee Henry Rowe No.65 Letters Eaton Road Hoylake-cum- West Kirby Licensee Josh Bell No. 70 Letters 47 Edgemore Street Bolton -cum- Seacombe Licensee William George Cross Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 99 Cheshire Cheese Mottram Licensee Edgar Jagger Woodcock Prestbury Licensing District: No. 28 Brittania Inn Bollington Licensee Cuthbert Shires Runcorn Licensing District: No.49 Theatre Vaults Runcorn Licensee Thomas Bradburne No. 90 Aston Arms Sutton Licensee William Thomas Richardson General Order 71 5th March 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the South Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re-above has been successful as follows:- 2nd Examination PC 258 C. F. Gerrie General Order 72 6th March 1908 Government Inspection 1908 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed. The Inspection Return (white Form) copy of which is forwarded herewith for each Division named below, will be carefully filled in and preserved, as no other can be supplied, will be made out as directed in G.O. 82/83 The Returns of Persons apprehended and Return1 of Indictable Offences of every description 11 The value of property or obtained by false pretences etc. will be made out for the years ended 31st December 1907 and 1907. Special attention is drawn to the heading of the latter Return which differs from the Return of previous years and Superintendents will be careful to see that the Return is prepared in accordance with the headings. Copies of Div. Form 8/3 are forwarded to each Division. And the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully made out by each Superintendent and sent to Head Quarters on 23rd instant. The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Division on date of Inspection. Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection. Clothing 1908 issue and helmets will be worn. Leggings will not be worn, but be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps, and be placed three paces in front of each man. Attention is specially drawn to Standing General Order 164/99. All Recruits who have joined Divisions since the date of last Inspection will "fall in" in single rank on the left of the Division, at two paces distant. All stations to be ready for Inspection: The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 28th February 1908) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 9th March 1908. Superintendents will prepare a list of Constables reported while serving in their Divisions for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, and hand same to the Chief Constable together with all other Inspection Returns on arrival on parade. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Defaulter Sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows: Day and Date Division At what Division and Time Wednesday 18th March 1908 Head Quarters @ Chester 11.15am Wednesday 19th March 1908 Northwich @ Northwich at 1.45pm Thursday 19th March 1908 Macclesfield @ Macclesfield at 2.15pm Friday 20th March 1908 Crewe @ Crewe 10. 45am Friday 20th March 1908 Altrincham @ Altrincham at 10.45am Saturday 21st March 1908 North Wirral @ Liscard at 2pm The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 73 6th March 1908 Government Inspection 1908 The Government inspector will be ready to see any member of the Constabulary other than of the above Divisions, who may have any complaints to make, or who may wish to see him, at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester on Wednesday 18th March 1908 at 11am. General Order 74 9th March 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 11th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 8th instant, inclusive. PC 181 Arthur James Trafford (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Bushell. General Order 75 9th March 1908 Non Pensionable Allowance On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee has granted the following non pensionable allowances from 1st February 1908. Macclesfield Division: Superintendent J. Okell �20. 0. 0 per annum. The amount will be forwarded by the County Accountant quarterly. General Order 76 11th March 1908 Hooton Park Races 13th and 14th April 1908 That part of G. O. 57/08 Sergeant and Constables of Runcorn Division to attend the above meeting is hereby cancelled. The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting in addition to those directed in G.O. 57/08 for Police Special Duty. Division Sergeant Constables Total Time & Remarks Crewe - 3 3 Nantwich 1 1 2 At 10 am. Special Services North Wirral - 2 2 At 10 am. Special Services Runcorn 1 6 7 At 8.30 am. Special Services The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 77 11th March 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 27 A. Symms Macclesfield Division PC 136 M. Mc Kenna Macclesfield Division 2nd Examination PC 320 H. Wood Macclesfield Division General Order 78 14th March 1908 Local Government Act 1894 Election of 1. District Councillors } Saturday 4th April 1908 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } Saturday 4th April 1908 3. Rural District Councillors } Monday 6th April 1908 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is 19th March 1908 and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 24th March 1908. The Poll (where such is necessary) will be taken on the above days between the hours of 12 noon and 8p.m. except at Alsager, where the polling place will be open from 8.a.m. to 8p.m on the 4th April 1908. The Police will not post notices with reference to these Elections. Superintendents will ascertain immediately after the 24th March 1908 in what districts within their Division contests will take place and forward to this office by the 28th March 1908 and a return on the form given in G.O 76/1900 showing situation of Polling Station and the number of Constables it is proposed for duty at or in the vicinity of such Stations etc. Such Constables should partake of dinner before commencing duty at 11.45 a.m. (except at Alsager 7.45am) If no Election in Division Return to be sent in "Nil " The general instructions contained in G.O. 29/98 will be strictly adhered to and Constables detailed for duty will be warned accordingly. Attention is drawn to G.O. 335/94 re Police Disabilities Removal Act. Superintendents in whose Division contests take place will report to the Chief Constable on 8th April 1905 the places visited by them on each day of election, condition of district, if Constables were acting in accordance with orders, result of election etc. and at the same time submit claims for Special Duty allowances, if any on Form F/7. Constables employed on duty at Polling Stations etc. may be granted Special Duty Allowance as follows. Those engaged on their districts, as per para.1 of Scale who have necessarily performed more than the usual days duty of 9 hours, as per para 2 of Scale. General Order 79 16th March 1908 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following have satisfactorily passed the recent Examination for promotion: Satisfactorily passed for the rank of Inspector: No. 185 Sergeant J. Sutton Middlewich Division for the rank of Inspector: No. 79 Sergeant G. W. Johnson North Wirral Division for the rank of Inspector: General Order 80 17th March 1908 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions appointments and transfers will take place on 1st April 1908. Promotions Inspector George Ellis Farnworth Altrincham Division to be Second Class Superintendent att �170. 0. 00 per annum, vice Sherwin. No 185 Sergeant John Sutton Middlewich Division to be Inspector at �120.0.0 per annum, vice Farnworth. No 230 Acting Sergeant Stephen Rowlands Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at �1.13.3 per week, vice Sutton. Appointments PC 245 John Henry Gould Simms South Wirral Division, to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Rowlands. PC 158 Joseph Yale North Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant vice McKenzie. PC 419 Robert John Pearson Head Quarters to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers Inspector George Ellis Farnworth (married) Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Sherwin. Inspector Thomas Garner (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Farnworth. Inspector John Sutton (married) from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Farnworth. Inspector John Sutton (married) from Middlewich Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Garner. No.335 Sergeant Thomas Wollam (married) from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Sutton. No. 230 Sergeant Joseph Stephen Rowlands (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Wollam. No. 245 Sergeant John Henry Gould Simms (married) from South Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Rowlands. No. 158 Acting Sergeant Joseph Yale (single) North Wirral Division from Seacombe to Liscard. PC 1 John James Cash (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Robotham, and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. No. 414 Acting Sergeant James George Robotham (married) from Middlewich Division to Head Quarters, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Cash. No. 296 Sergeant Robert Howard (married) Broxton Division, from Malpas to Eccleston, vice Morgan. No 378 Sergeant William Henry Morgan (married) Broxton Division, from Eccleston to Malpas, vice Howard. A balance Sheet of the accounts of the Nantwich Division, duly signed by Superintendents Sherwin and Farnworth will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 7th Aril 1908, made up to and including 31st March 1908. Superintendent Farnworth will also forward to the Chief Constable on the 15th April 1908 a Certificate that he has duly taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, Station house furniture, County Cart and harness etc.in the Nantwich Division. This Book inspected by Col. J. H. Eden His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary 18th March 1908. General Order 81 21st March 1908 Constables Appointed Robert Skilling, James Richard Southworth and Harry Whittaker having been appointed Constables and sworn before two Justices on 21st instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 82 17th March 1908 Constable Disrated PC 52 John Wynn Runcorn Division is disrated to �1. 10. 4 per week from 17th March 1908 for; 1. Not working his beat properly at Runcorn between 9pm and 10pm on 12th March 1908. 2. Being under the influence of drink whilst on duty at Runcorn at 9.40 pm 12th March 1908. General Order 83 21st March 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1908; PC 2 Alic Bates (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Heswall, vice Simms. PC 75 Albert Breese (single) North Wirral Division from Liscard to Seacombe, vice Yale. General Order 84 23rd March 1908 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 24th March 1908, the Constable to be paid in his new Divisions from 22nd instant, inclusive. PC 194 George William Garbett (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice McMiker. General Order 85 23rd March 1908 Shore Duty PC 344 W. Pettinger and PC 434 t. Ledward North Wirral Division will be detailed as extra Constables for Shore duty at New Brighton from 1st April to 29th September 1908. General Order 86 24th March 1908 Northenden on Sundays From 17th April 1908 a Constable of the Dukinfield Division will parade at Northenden Police Station at 12 noon on 17th, 19th and 20th April Sunday for Police Special Duty, until their services be dispensed with. On 7th June 1908 and each Sunday thereafter, two Constables of the Dukinfield Division will parade at Northenden Police Station at 12 noon for Police Special Duty until their services can be dispensed with, when they will return to their Stations, same night if possible. General Order 87 25th March 1908 Appointments and Transfers Cancelled The appointment of PC 245 John Henry Gould Simms, South Wirral Division as Acting -Sergeant directed in General Order 80/ 08 and of PC 2 A. Bates North Wirral Division, directed in General order 83/08 are hereby cancelled. General Order 88 25th March 1908 Appointment and Transfers The following appointment and transfer will take place on 1st April 1908; PC 325 George Henry Sumner (married) Runcorn Division to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Rowlands. PC 401 George Wood (married) from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Grappenhall, vice Sumner. General Order 89 28th March 1908 Cheshire Hunt Point to Point Races Saighton Grange Broxton Division 2nd April 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Saighton Grange at 10.30am on Thursday 2nd April 1908 for duty at the above: (Waverton Railway Station is the nearest). Division Sergeants Constables Total For Special Services Crewe 1 6 7 Sergeant in charge to report himself to J. L. Birkett Esq. at the place above named at 10. 30am. Dress:- 1907 Issue of clothing Best Helmets White Gloves Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required . In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Altrincham Special Services Duty No 376 Sergeant Hayes Crewe In charge Superintendent Hicks Broxton Division will be in charge and will arrange for the attendance of one Sergeant and three Constables from the distant parts of his Division for Police Special Duty on the roads regulating traffic etc. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 5th April 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned General Order 90 28th March 1908 Wirral Harriers Point to Point Races at Ledsham South Wirral Division 6th April 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade for duty at the Race Ground which is close to Ledsham Railway Station on the London and North West Railway and Joint Railway at 11.30am on Monday 6th April 1908 for duty at the above: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Runcorn 1 4 5 Sergeant in charge to report himself to R. Johnson Houghton Esq at the above named place at 11.30am Total 1 4 5 For Police Special Duty In Plain Clothes Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Head Quarters No. 419 Acting Sergeant Pearson Dress 1903 Issue of Clothing Caps White Gloves Great Coats to be taken for use if required Superintendent Sutherland South Wirral Division will be in charge and will arrange for the attendance of one Sergeant and three Constables from the distant parts of his Division for Police Special Duty on the roads regulating traffic etc. The Ambulance Stretcher (not wheels) from New Ferry Police Station to be taken by Superintendent Sutherland. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 9th April 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned General Order 91 Constable Appointed 28th March 1908 Ernest Whalley Midgley having been appointed Constables and sworn before two Justices on 28th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 92 30th March 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1908 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order 93 31st March 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of March 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of March 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton No. 230 Act-Sergeant Rowlands Good observation resulting in the apprehension of Annie Thomas at Altrincham 7th March 1908 for stealing one sovereign and 8 pawn tickets in Manchester Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Eddisbury PC 212 S. Whitehead Good observation resulting in the recovery of a stolen bicycle at Weaverham on 4th March 1908 Eddisbury No. 106 Act- Sergeant J. Harrison Diligence when on duty 23rd March 1908 endeavouring to trace a man wanted for attempted larceny and assault on a girl at Tarporley Nantwich Nil Northwich No. 375 T. Looskan Tact and shrewdness at Northwich at 3.10am 28th March 1908 resulting in the arrest of a notorious Shop-breaker in the act of breaking into jewellery shop through the roof. Northwich PC 202 W. Leigh Tact and shrewdness at Northwich at 3.10am 28th March 1908 resulting in the arrest of a notorious Shop-breaker in the act of breaking into jewellery shop through the roof. Middlewich PC 358 J. J. Murray Prompt and efficient action at Church Lawton on 22nd March 1908 rendering First Aid and thereby saving the life of a boy who had fallen in the Canal North Wirral Nil South Wirral Nil South Wirral Nil Dukinfield Nil Macclesfield No. 47 Sergeant W.C. Lawson Diligence when on duty at Gawsworth at 1.30am 27th February 1908 resulting in the detection of poachers Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order 94 31st March 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1908; PC 16 John Ralph (married) Northwich Division from Northwich to Moulton, vice Wood. PC 202 William Leigh (single) Northwich Division will act as groom and messenger at Northwich, vice Ralph. General Order 95 1st April 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/ per annum From 1st inst. Northwich Superintendent S. G. Cooper � 230. 0. 0 per annum Middlewich Superintendent H. Thompson � 180. 0. 0 per annum -do- Crewe Inspector J. E. Leah � 130. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham Inspector T. H. Garner � 125. 0. 0 per annum Altrincham PC 4 D. North � 1. 10. 4 per week Eddisbury PC 365 E. H. Morgan � 1. 10. 4 -do- Crewe PC 350 F. Worth � 1. 6. 10 Middlewich PC 353 J. J. Murray � 1. 9. 2 Northwich No. 20 Sergeant J. Beech � 1. 14. 5* Northwich No. 375 Sergeant T. Looskan � 1. 14. 5 Northwich PC 381 A. Ollerenshaw � 1. 11. 6 Northwich PC 352 R. R. Smyth � 1. 8. 0 North Wirral No. 158 Act-Sergeant J. Yale � 1. 10. 4 North Wirral PC 39 G. Davies � 1. 6. 10 North Wirral PC 97 A. Pass � 1. 6. 10 North Wirral PC 221 T. Latham � 1. 6. 3 * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 96 1st April 1908 Non Pensionable Allowance On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee has granted the following non pensionable allowances from 1st April 1908. Dukinfield Division: Superintendent L.J. Crogham: � 20. 0. 0 per annum. The amount will be forwarded by the County Accountant quarterly. General Order 97 3rd April 1908 Hooton Park Races on 10th 11th April 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting parading at the under mentioned places and times each day. Outside the Judges Box on the Course at 12 noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - - 1 2 3 @ 11am Altrincham - - 1 6 7 @12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 @12 noon Nantwich - - 1 3 4 @12 noon Crewe - - 1 5 6 @12 noon Middlewich - - 1 3 4 @12 noon Northwich - 1 - 4 5 @12 noon South Wirral - 1 - 6 7 @ 8am 11am for duty at the stable yard Runcorn 1 - - 1 1 @ 11am Total 1 2 6 33 42 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11am. for Police Service Duty at the Station Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 - - 1 Dukinfield - - 1 5 6 Police Special Services Duty Runcorn - - 1 6 7 Total - -1 2 10 14 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Services Duty. Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Special Services Duty Total - - - 2 2 Dress 1902 issue of clothing Best helmets White gloves, Greatcoats will be worn Capes will be taken for wear if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables and after partaking of same, the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30.p.m and be posted by the Superintendent in charge of their respective duties. The above detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting, after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson and will d be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Sutherland at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 28th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole -do- Crewe Division Inspector Swords Northwich Sergeant Sharp Manchester One Manchester Detective Crewe Division No 419 Sergeant Pearson For Special Duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon. Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to head Quarters for the Chief Constable approval on 14th April 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 98 3rd April 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1908; The Sergeants being paid in their new Divisions from 12th instant, inclusive; No. 252 Sergeant Edward Brew (married) from Eddisbury Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dickin. No. 62 Sergeant Edward Dickin Leigh (married) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Tarvin, vice Brew. General Order 99 4th April 1908 Motor Car Act The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to General Orders 132/05 227/06/ 334/06 and 238/07 and Memo to Superintendents dated 25th July 1906, and 5th October 1906, 2nd August 1907. The Chief Constable directs that the instructions in same will be carefully explained to all ranks by Superintendents who will report to the Chief Constable on the 18th instant that such has been done. General Order 100 7th April 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Broxton Licensing District: No. 17 Wheat Sheaf Inn Hampton Licensee Emily Groom Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 69 Abbey Arms Oakmere Column 11 Lessees Wilsons Brewery Co. Manchester Column 13 House Tied to owners Licensee William Goring No. 103 Crown Inn Tarporley Licensee Lillie Stubbs Nantwich Licensing District: No.65 Cheshire Cheese Shavington -cum- Greasty Licensee Charles Powell Winsford Licensing District: No. 83 White Lion Over Licensee Mary Richardson Northwich Licensing District: No.26 Red Lion Marsden Licensee Greenall Whitley & Co. Brewers Warrington No. 64 Spirit Vaults Northwich Owners John Burgess Hartford Northwich No. 102 Broken Cross Rudheath Owner George Yarwood Duddon Chester Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 77 Royal Oak Hollingsworth Licensee Nancy Farnworth Burgess No. 105 Bull's Head Tintwistle Licensee Charles Ratcliffe Grocers Licensing: No. 7 Chemist Shop Grove Street Wilmslow Licensee Charles Kirby Bransby Stockport Licensing District: No. 27 Queen's Arms Cheadle Licensee Samuel Evans No. 37 Railway Inn Cheadle Licensee Henry Halliwell Runcorn Licensing District: No. 64 Holyhead Harbour Runcorn Licensee Ann Dawson No. 79 Shamrock Inn Runcorn Licensee Sarah Dolan General Order 101 8th April 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th April 1908; The Constable's to be paid in their New Divisions from 12th instant, inclusive. PC 165 John Oultram (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Sant. PC 239 John Herbert Sant (married) from Crewe to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Smallwood, vice Sant. General Order 102 11th April 1908 Easter-tide 1908 The following details of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places on the following dates. Good Friday 17th April 1908 Place & hour of parade : Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 10.am Eccleston Ferry at 10amn Broxton Broxton - 2 2 Mr Capner Mr. Bradbury Special Services At Mersey View Crewe Eddisbury - 2 2 Mr. T. Hoose -do- Football Match Crewe at 2pm. Crewe 2 2 Mr. Bromerley -do- Football Match Northwich 2.30pm Northwich 3 3 Mr Harper The Docks Railway Station Birkenhead at 11.30am for duty at Bidston Hill Recreating Ground 11.30am Middlewich - 1 2 1 2 Mr Castle -do- Port Sunlight Football Match 2.15pm South Wirral 1 1 2 Lever Brothers -do- The Boats Northenden at 11.30 Stockport - 2 2- Mr. West -do- Easter Monday 4th April 1904 Place & hour of parade : Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon - Eccleston Ferry 12. noon Broxton Broxton 2 2 2 2 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Special Services At Entrance to Dunham Parks at 10.0a.m. Altrincham 2 2 Mr Bullock -do- Football Match at Nantwich 2.30pm Nantwich 1 1 Mr Jones -do- Football Match at Crewe 10.15am Crewe 2 2 Mr Heeler Football Match at Northwich 10am Northwich 2 2 Mr Brain New Brighton Police Station at 10a.m. for New Brighton duty Duty at Egremont Ferries Seacombe Altrincham Northwich Runcorn 1 1 1 1 Mr. Martin. Mr Ravenscroft Mr Liversage Mr. Green Special Services -do- The Palace World's Fair Pavillion The Pier Fair Ground Tramway Terminal Seacombe Middlewich 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 Mr Castle Mr Thornley Special Services Port Sunlight Burton Woods at 11am Eastham Ferry 12 noon for duty at the Ferry South Wirral 1 1 Lever Brothers Mr Stone Mr. Hill -do- Eastham Ferry at 12 noon for duty at Ferries. South Wirral 2 2 Mr Hill Mr Williamson -do- the Boats Northenden at 11.30amats etc. Stockport 2 2 Mr West Special Services In Addition to the foregoing the following detail the same Constables as on previous occasions will parade at Alderley Edge Police Station at 12 noon on 17th and 20th April 12 noon 1908 for Police Special Duty. Division Sergeant Constables Total For Duty Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in Village of Alderley Edge. Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in the vicinity of The Wizard. Alderley Edge Total - 4 4 Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 103 11th April 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of 10s/- to PC 275 H. Bland North Wirral Division: For his courageous action in stopping a runaway horse at Hoylake -cum- West Kirby on 4th April 1908. General Order 104 11th April 1908 Constable Appointed James Rockcliffe having been appointed a Constable and worn in before two justices on 11th instant is taken on the strength of Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 105 11th April 1908 Motor Cars - Obstruction The Chief Constable has recently observed that drivers of Motor Cars are in the habit of calling at Hotels and Villages and Towns in the County and leaving their cars unattended on the Highway, whilst the passengers go inside and remain for some time, probably for lunch et and as this causes an un-necessary obstruction on the highway, which is contrary to law, he directs that this practice will not be in future allowed, and, Motorists and hotel Keepers must be cautioned accordingly. General Order 106 13th April 1908 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 22nd April 1908. Special Services Division Supt. Inspectors Sergeant's PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 10 am Altrincham - - 1 7 8 @ 10 am Sergeant Richardson Crewe 1 - 1 7 9 @ 9 am Middlewich - 1 3 4 @ 10 am Northwich - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am North Wirral - 1 - 3 4 @ 10 am Inspector Dutton South Wirral - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Dukinfield - 1 - 4 5 @ 9 am Runcorn - - 1 5 6 @ 10 am Total 1 2 7 40 50 Superintendent Pearson at 9. a.m. "Police Special Duty" Division Supt. Insp. Sgts. PC Total Remarks Nantwich - - 1 2 13 @ 10 am Nantwich - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am North Wirral - - - 2 2 @ 10 am Total - - 2 6 8 All the above will parade opposite the Judge's Box punctually at the hours named, and again at the same place at the conclusion of the meeting. Dress: Clothing 1907 Issue, Best Helmets White gloves Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public duty detail the same Constables as previous years. Names of Constables to be reported to the Chief Constable so as to arrive at this office on the morning of the 16th April 1908. The whole of the above details for duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Pearson. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses etc. on the Course will at once refer the Complaint to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Tent, on the ground, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant to the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division at Tarporley Police Station at the conclusion of the races, by whom it will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained. Constables keeping the Course (except those on duty in the field next to the Road, and those at Bookmakers ground) will forthwith after the close of each race assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box, and stand in two's, back to back, at three paces interval facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the "saddling" bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance and, dropping into positions previously assigned them. No betting will be allowed excepting in the enclosures, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" or " stand" etc. for betting elsewhere they will be warned , and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Tent for removal from the Course. On no condition whatever will any betting, be allowed through the paddock or railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmaker's show cards etc. will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stall of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will detail three Constables of the Eddisbury Division to be at the Entrance of the Race Course at 6.am.to keep out the field people with horses and carts, who have no business there. As soon as the detachments from Crewe and Dukinfield Divisions arrive at 9 a.m. the Constable's will be relieved and they will be detailed for duty on the Roads as may be directed by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division. Inspector Hoole and Sergeant Pierce will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5p.m. on the day prior to the Races, for plain clothes duty in Tarporley and neighbourhood that night The Inspector performing plain clothes duty at Crewe Railway Station will pay particular attention to Crewe Railway Station on the afternoon and evening of the day before the Races, and if anything of importance is noticed necessitating Police action at Beeston or Tarporley he will forthwith telegraph particulars to Inspector Hoole, who will be at Tarporley Police Station. The Superintendent of the Broxton, Eddisbury Nantwich and Middlewich Divisions make special arrangements for policing the main roads within their respective Divisions leading to Tarporley, and the vicinity of Railway Stations which there is likely to be much traffic during the day of the Races: but particularly the morning and evening, people are going to and returning from Tarporley. Reports as to arrangements made to be sent to the Chief Constable on 7th April 1904. The Sergeant of the Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings at Tarporley for the detail from Dukinfield Division, which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6p.m. the day prior to the Races, and be placed at the disposal of Superintendent of Eddisbury Division for patrolling the town of Tarporley etc. from 7.30 to 11.30 p.m. thus rendering un-necessary the withdrawal of local Constables for this purpose from their ordinary patrol duty, who should be even more vigilant and energetic on this night, when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about their districts. Should it be necessary such prisoners as cannot be properly accommodated in the cells at Tarporley Police Station on the day of the Races will be sent to Crewe for the night and will be escorted there by the Police on special duty from the Crewe Section of the Crewe Division, and be brought back by an escort of Police of the Crewe Section. The duty so far as far as the prisoners are concerned of the Crewe Section will cease when handed over at Tarporley the next morning, from which time the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will make sufficient and proper arrangements for their respective destinations. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole -do- North Wirral Inspector Ennion Altrincham No 79 Sergeant Pierce North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Manchester One Detective The foregoing will report them-selves to Inspector Hoole at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10a.m. on 22nd April 1908. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 10am on the 22nd April 1908 for duty in the village of Tarporley, and will work in accordance with duty scales arranged by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division, which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for approval on 16th April 1908. Police Special Service Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Macclesfield - 3 3 Stockport - 3 3 Total - 6 6 These Constables will return to their Divisions as early as possible on Morning of the 23rd April 1908. Special duty sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 25th April 1908. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order 107 14th April 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1908; PC 422 Ernest Leech (single) from head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Bowdon. PC 188 John Wedge (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Pettinger, detailed for Shore Duty. General Order 108 14th April 1908 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11a.m. on 1st May 1908. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 5 6 Special Stockport 1 5 6 Service Total 2 10 12 Police Special Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 4 5 Special Middlewich 1 4 5 Total 2 8 10 The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45a.m.on above date for mounted duty at Knutsford. No. Rank Name Division Remarks No.340 Sergeant Myatt Broxton Special Services No.107 Sergeant Farnworth North Wirral Special Services PC315 Ashpital Altrincham Special Services PC105 Booth Macclesfield Special Services Dress: Best Helmets Tunics White gloves Capes rolled to be strapped in front of the saddle. These Constables will mount at Messrs Goodall's Stables. Altrincham at 10.a.m. and proceed by road to Knutsford, where they will bait at the George Hotel Stables, and afterwards parade for duty as ordered by Superintendent Okell. After finishing their duty these Constables will ride back to Altrincham and afterwards return to their respective Stations. Sergeant Myatt will take with him from Head Quarters Constabulary bridles and breast plates complete, and riding trousers for each man, and bring the same back to Chester the same night. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Head Quarters Inspector Hoole -do- Crewe Inspector Swords Northwich No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Altrincham PC 295 Davies Dukinfield PC 36 Kenny Superintendent Okell To give advice to Constables re their duties And one Detective from Manchester for Special Services to parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10am. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 109 21st April 1908 Motor Car Act 1903 The Chief Constable directs that Constables stationed in Rural area will remain for one half hour of their ordinary patrol duty each day at dangerous points on main roads in villages, at cross roads, blind corners etc, (or fifteen minutes at each of two such points) for the purpose of checking and preventing dangerous or reckless driving on the part of Motorists, and an entry of such duty having been performed will be made in duty books as follows: Tuesday 21st April 1890 From 11am to 11.30am at Four Lane Ends, Prestbury, Checking, Motors; Cars. L.C. 408; K 50; etc. passed: during carefully. Or: Tuesday 21st April 1908 From 11am to 11.15am; In the Village of Tarvin. From 1pm to 1.15pm at Cross Roads, Hooton; Checking Motors: Cars A1, E. 43 and C.N. 40 passed, the latter being driven recklessly; reported case. Superintendents will be careful when examining Constables Journal's in seeing that this Order is carried out, and at the same time check that Constables do not remain at places other than those which are considered dangerous from the point of view of Motor Car traffic. Constables on ordinary patrol will invariably take identification number and letter of all cars passing and enter same in memorandum book. General Order 110 24th April 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 91 Green PC 311 Taylor PC 393 Cameron PC 433 Fryer PC 286 Shuker PC 284 Wilton 2nd Examination PC 21 Bate PC 215 Carroll PC 287 Postons PC 350 Worth PC 151 Dumble PC 125 Stockton PC 440 Bayley PC 107 Hazell 1st Examination PC 43 Niddre Crewe Division PC 127 Walley Crewe Division PC 145 Lawrence Nantwich Division And will in consequence wear the badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order 111 24th April 1908 Divisional Accounts Cash Books Contingent Account Div. Form F/4 The Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1908, Divisional Cash Books will be totalled and balanced quarterly, instead of Monthly. The present Contingent Account Form F/4 is cancelled and a new form substituted: the latter will be sent to Superintendents hereafter and be made out quarterly, the necessary information being copied from the Cash Book. At the end of each quarter a Summary of the Special Duty Allowance, Travelling Expenses and Mileage for the Quarter will be made on Form F/17 and placed in front of the other Special Duty Sheets, thus: Special Duty Allowance Travelling Expenses Mileage Total April May June Total The Vouchers will continue to be sent to Head Quarters so as to arrive not later than 3rd of each Month. The following Books accompanied by the Vouchers for the last Month of each Quarter will be sent as soon as possible after the close of the Quarter, but not later than, so to arrive on 3rd July 1908, 3rd October , 3rd January and 3rd of April each year. Cash Book (old and new cash Books ) Printed Cheque Book Receipts Pedlar Certificates Granted Books Register of Dogs Seized Divisional Head Quarters Postage Books Bank Pass Book General Order 112 24th April 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 4th instant Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable General Order 113 24th April 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/ per annum From 1st inst. Dukinfield Inspector Brewster � 125. 0. 0 per annum Head Quarters No. 74 Sergeant A. Sandland � 1. 14. 5 per week -do- Altrincham PC 235 W. Brittain � 1. 6. 10 -do- Altrincham P 303 H. Walker � 1. 6. 10 Altrincham PC 132 L. Mulrennan . � 1. 6. 3 Nantwich PC 415 A. R. Lawrence � 1. 6. 3 Crewe PC 440 D. Bayley � 1. 6. 10 Middlewich PC 81 F.F. Clague � 1. 11. 6* North Wirral PC 232 T. Ollerenshaw � 1. 11. 5 North Wirral PC 162 W. Wright � 1. 9.. 2 North Wirral PC 299 G. Williamson � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC 7 W. Nelson � 1. 8. 0 North Wirral PC 431 F. Goulden � 1. 6. 10 North Wirral PC 189 J. W. Roberts � 1. 6. 3 South Wirral PC 56 F. Webb � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 397 H. Wynn � 1. 8. 0 * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order 114 1st May 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination North Wirral Division PC 7 Nelson PC 86 Dodd PC 114 Worth PC 154 Lowry PC 297 Leigh PC 437 Woodn 2nd Examination North Wirral Division PC 2 Bates PC 97 Pass PC 77 Best PC 227 Davies PC 431 Goulden PC 370 Jackson 1st Examination North Wirral Division PC 103 Worral PC 135 Hesketh PC 119 Gray PC 221 Latham And will in consequence wear the badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order 115 1st May 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of March 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of March 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton Nil Altrincham PC 262 H White Diligence and determination when on duty resulting in the arrest of Charles Vincent on 30th March 1908 for home breaking at Stockton Heath on 29th March 1908. Altrincham Nil Eddisbury PC 212 S. Whitehead Good observation when on duty at 12.15am at Weaverham resulting in the arrest of three men for fowl stealing and recovering stolen property Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Northwich Nil Middlewich Nil North Wirral Nil South Wirral Nil Dukinfield Nil Macclesfield Nil Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order 116 2nd May 1908 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months July August and September 1908 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 2nd instant. If the Police Balances in the hands of the Superintendents are high on the 30th June 1908 the Chief Constable may cause alterations to be made in the amounts of the cheques to Superintendents in September 1908. Divisions Month of July Month of August Month of September Total Head Quarters 149 149 149 447 Broxton 195 195 195 585 Altrincham 551 551 551 1653 Eddisbury 190 190 190 570 Nantwich 168 168 168 504 Crewe 363 363 363 1089 Middlewich 239 239 239 717 Northwich 326 326 326 978 North Wirral 595 595 595 1785 South Wirral 305 305 305 915 Dukinfield 214 214 214 642 Macclesfield 263 263 263 789 Stockport 318 318 318 954 Runcorn 237 237 237 711 General Order No. 117 2nd May 1908 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committed held on 2nd May 1908 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from 31st May 1903. Under Section 1A No. 246 Sergeant William Stubbs South Wirral Division; Pension of: � 56. 15. 6 per annum. PC 242 John Williams Gill Crewe Division: Pension of: � 50. 18. 4 per annum General Order No. 118 2nd May 1908 Constable Appointed Harry Taylor having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 2nd instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 119 2nd May 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the South Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC 19 R. Deignan 1st Examination PC 95 M. M. Thornburn And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 120 4th May 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Altrincham Licensing District: No.56 Letters New Street Altrincham Licensee William Hopkins No. 62 Letters Russell Road Altrincham Licensee John Edward Dobbins No. 70 Plough Hote1 Ashton -Upon - Mersey Licensee Caroline Linfoot Grocers License: No. 15 Chemist Shop Lymm Owner James Henshall Shenley Newtown Lane Hoole Chester Bucklow License District: No. 38 Mainwaring Arms Peover Superior Licensee Francis D. Brundett Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 116 Ring O' Bells Weaverham -cum- Wilton Licensee Harry Scott Winnington Nantwich Licensing District: No. 28 Black Horse Betchton Licensee Even Lidyard Hayes No. 58 Cheshire Hounds Nantwich Licensee Maria Tattersall Sandbach Licensing District: No. 28 Lawton Arms Church Lawton Licensee Charles William Harris Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 1 Albion Hotel Dukinfield Licensee John William Brook No. 45 White Horse Dukinfield Licensee Ewan Wild No. 49 Black Horse Dukinfield Licensee Jane Amanda Bottomley No. 60 "Off" Beer Shop 5. Globe Square Dukinfield Licensee Joseph Aden Prestbury Licensing District: No. 22 Waggon & Horses Bollington Licensee William Woodall No. 23 Royal Oak Bollington Licensee Charles Herbert Davies No. 34 Rising Sun Bollington Licensee William Cawson No. 44 Ash Tree Butley Licensee William Henry Barrett No. 47 Plough Inn Eaton Licensee John Arden Dale General Order No. 121 4th May 1908 Chester Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this office at 9.15 a.m. on the following dates. Tuesday 12th May 1908 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 6 7 North Wirral - 1 7 8 Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Runcorn 1 - 3 4 Total 1 5 29 35 Wednesday 13th May 1908 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 10 11 Nantwich - 1 3 4 Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 4 5 Northwich -- 1 6 7 Inspector North Wirral 1 10 11 South Wirral 1 - 5 61 Bramhall Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Macclesfield - 1 3 4 Inspector Lees Stockport - 1 4 5 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 2 9 59 70 Thursday 14th May 1908 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 5 6 Crewe - 1 5 6 Inspector Middlewich - - 3 3 Richardson Northwich - 1 3 4 North Wirral - 1 7 8 Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Stockport - 1 3 4 Total 1 5 29 35 The detail from Dukinfield Division to lodge at Hoole on the nights of 12th and 13th May 1908. Sergeant Sandland to secure good lodgings and report places: Instructions as to clothing will be issued later. A good dinner will be provided at the Nag's Head Cocoa House at 1s/-each, and the Inspector in charge will collect that sum from each Constable and hand amount to the Deputy Chief Constable same day. The usual precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Saturday, and during race week Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester and will work according to special scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester, or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division and two from Stockport Division will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4.30p.m on Saturday 9th May 1908 and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton as in past years for duty in the outskirts of the City. No. 141 Sergeant Jackson will the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton Division and South Wirral Division will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for these extra Constables and Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester and forward a copy of each of this Office on 30th instant, and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning in the vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Two other Constables from Crewe Division, will parade at the same time same place on Wednesday 13th May 1908, as on that day the special services of 4 Constables are required at the Railway Station. Names of places where lodgings have been obtained for the before mention two Constables to be reported to the Chief Constable by Sergeant Sandland, who will take charge of, and visit these four Constables. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 17th May 1908. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order No. 122 4th May 1908 Appointment and Transfers The following appointments and transfer will take place on 18th May 1908 the Constables being paid in their new Division from 1st instant, inclusive. Appointment PC 69 John William McFall Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers No. 338 Sergeant Thomas George Tarte (married) from Northwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Robinson. No. 385 Sergeant John Joshua Robinson (married) from Stockport Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Tarte. No 260 Acting Sergeant Levi Moulson (married) from Macclesfield Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Backford, vice Stubbs. No. 69 Acting Sergeant John William McFall (married) from Crewe Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Moulson. No.393 Archibald Cameron (married) Crewe Division, from Crewe to Weston, vice McFall. No. 176 Acting Sergeant Samuel Kennerley (married) Runcorn Division from Stretton to Stockton Heath, vice Bostock. No. 25 Acting Sergeant Richard Bostock (married) Runcorn Division from Stockton Heath to Stretton, vice Kennerley. No. 199 William Alfred Williams (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Williams. PC 167 James Robinson (married) Stockport Division from Hank Green to Bramhall, vice Williams. PC 148 Robert Penney (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hawk Green, vice Robinson. PC 372 Charles Henry Richardson (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Timperley, vice Penny.T. Fo PC 190 William Williams (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Cunliffe. PC 374 John Cunliffe (married) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Williams. PC 68 Walter Bratt (widower) from Northwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Higher Bebbington, vice Green. No. 206 William Albert Groom (married) South Wirral Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Artford, vice Bratt.. PC 30 Albert Green (married) South Wirral Division, from Higher Bebington to Willaston, vice Groom. PC 138 Thomas Fowles (married) from North Wirral Division, to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Gill. General Order No. 123 6th May 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 49 J. E. Lloyd General Order No. 124 6th May 1908 Transfer The transfer of PC 138 Fowles directed in General order 122/08 is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 125 6th May 1908 First Aid to the Injury The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 439 Lythgoe 2nd Examination PC 156 Boothby PC 382 Powis 1st Examination PC 122 Woodward PC 132 Mulrennan PC 330 08 Lewis PC 329 Brennan PC 208 Haslehurst And will in consequence wear the badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 126 7th May 1908 Visit of His Majesty The King to Eaton Chester On Tuesday 12th May 1908, His Majesty the King will pass through Cheshire by L&NW Railway, and enter the County at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the south side of Crewe Railway Station at about 5. 30. Travelling, via Crewe and Beeston to Chester arriving at about 6.25p.m. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges, will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 5pm on 12th inst. the Royal Train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 127 7th May 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th May 1908, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 17th instant, inclusive. PC 186 Robert Skilling (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Cameron. PC 302 Harry Whittaker (single) from Head Quarters to North West Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Ledward. General Order No. 128 7th May 1908 Old Clothing Instructions will shortly be issued by the Chief Constable directing Superintendents to collect from themselves, Inspectors, Sergeant and Constables of their respective Divisions, the following articles of Old Clothing:- Cap 1906 Issue Tunic or frock Coat 1906 Issue Pair Dress Trousers 1906 Issue Pair of Serge Trousers 1906 Issue Cape 1899 Issue Pair of Leggings 1902 Which will leave each man in possession of the following garments; Garments per man Year of Issue 2 Helmets 1890 and 1901 Issue 2 Caps 1907 and 1908 Issue 2 Great Coats 1905 and 1907 Issue 2 Tunics (or Frock Coats) 1907 and 1908 Issue 2 Pairs Dress Trousers 1907 and 1908 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1907 and 1907 Issue 2 Serge Jackets 1905 and 1907 Issue 2 Pairs Serge Trouser 1907 and 1908 Issue 2 Capes 1904 and 1908 Issue 2 Pair Leggings 1905 and 1908 Issue Sergeants 1 Pair White Gloves 1907 Issue Constables 1907 and 1908 Issue 2. Pairs Black Gloves 1907 and 1908 Issue 1 Pair White Gloves 1907 Issue Superintendents 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1906 and 1907 Issue 1 Pair Brown Dog skin Gloves 1908 Issue 2 Pairs Black Gloves 1907 and 1908 Issue 1 Pair White Gloves 1907 Issue When the Chief Constables instructions to collect are received Superintendents will select from the whole clothing collected (including Divisional Office Clerks, Groom and Messengers) the best of the following articles which will be forwarded to Head Quarters for re-issue in case of necessity, and will at the same time send such garments of their own and Inspectors clothing as it is not desired to purchase. Sergeants and Constables 6 caps largest Size 6 Tunics 6 Pairs of Dress Trousers 6 Pairs Serge Trousers 6 Capes 6 Pairs of Leggings The garments to be selected from the Sergeants and Constables will be of medium size and if possible of about the following measurements. Caps size not less than 6 7/8 Tunics size not less than 36 inches waist, 32 inches length Capes 33 inches and over in length Trousers about 38 inches waist about 34 inches leg length Leggings 17 inches calf Married men will be allowed as heretofore to purchase at the Contractor's prices any of the garments collected from them, provided the same are not selected for re-issue. A Return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 14th May 1908 on the same form as that contained in General Order 162/97 with garments entered in the following order: Caps Tunics Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Capes Leggings containing a list of garments which will be collected from each man and showing the clothing which they desire to purchase. Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Head Quarters Stores, at the same time as the above - mentioned garments, being entered in the column for that purpose in the Return named. It will be understood that Superintendents are not to collect the old clothing until directed to do so by the Chief Constable but the Returns therein directed to be forwarded will be prepared in order that the final disposal of the old clothing may agree therewith. General Order No. 129 7th May 1908 Female Prisoners The Chief Constable directs that those in charge of Police Stations will be particular in continuing proper arrangements for the attendance of a female as Police Stations whenever a prisoner of that sex, is brought to the Lock-ups as it is most important that such persons should be searched (when necessary) and invariably attended during detention in Police Cells by a female. A Return of the following Form will be sent to the Chief Constable on 14th May 1908. Cheshire Constabulary .................................Division Arrangements made to secure the attendance of females, at Police Stations to search and otherwise attends on female prisoners. Name of Station Name of female who would search and attend the female Prisoner Arrangements made to secure the attendance of the person named in Column 2 whenever female prisoners are brought and detained in Police Cells Date ..........................................Superintendent .......................................... General Order No. 130 8th May 1908 Merchant Shipping The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the drawn to the difference between the case of Seaman who are sent home under Section 689 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 by one of H.M. Consuls, or by a Naval Court acting in virtue of Section 483 (1) ( g) of the same Act, in order that such seamen may be tried for offences, and that of distressed seamen who are sent home under conveyance orders in pursuance of Section 48 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906. The distinction which is of material importance as regards any action on the part of the Police appears to have been sometimes over looked. In the former case the seaman having been charged with an offence under Section 689 of the Act of 1894, is committed by the Consul or the Naval Court to the charge of the Master of the Ship which is to bring him to the United Kingdom, and particulars of the offence with which he is charged must be endorsed by the Consul or President of the Naval Court upon that Ship's agreement. It is the duty of the Master upon the Ship's arrival, to give the offender into custody of some Police Officer to be dealt with him as provided in Section 689 Sub Section (3) of the Act of 1894. In the latter case the distressed seaman is not sent home in custody and the Consul endorses upon the agreement of the conveying Ship merely the name of the man and the date of hid embarkation. It may be that such distressed seaman has committed abroad some disciplinary offence under the Merchant Shipping Act which has resulted in his discharge from his ship and his return to this Country: but even in that case he cannot be arrested upon arrival. If it is desired to prosecute him in respect of such offence proceedings must be by summons. In all cases therefore where Police are asked to take into their custody seamen upon their arrival, the greatest care must be taken to ascertain that this course is warranted by the circumstances of the case. If a formal Order in writing has not been furnished to the Master of the ship which has brought the seaman to the United Kingdom showing that he is to be handed over to them under Section 689 of the Act of 1894, the agreement of the ship on which he is sent should be inspected for the purpose of ascertaining that the particulars of the Consul's endorsement show that he has been sent home under that Section, and, in case of doubt enquiry should be made of the Board of Trade to whom the deposition in the case of men charged under Section 689 are required to be sent. There is another case in which the Police may be asked to receive a seaman in custody, the case of a seaman who is sent home under Section 67 of the Act of 1906 to serve a sentence passed upon him by a Naval Court abroad. In this case a memorandum of the purpose of the prisoner's embarkation signed by the President of the Naval Court or the Consular Officer will have endorsed upon the agreement of the conveying ship, and the Order for imprisonment made by such Court will be handed by the Master of the Ship to the Police Officer into whose custody the prisoner is given upon his arrival into the United Kingdom. General Order No. 131 8th May 1908 Merchant Shipping Act 1894 By an Order in Council dated 29th February 1908, the provisions of Section 238 of the above Act have been applied to Seamen, not being British subjects, who desert from Romanian vessels in the British Islands, and also in certain Colonies. British Honduras, Ceylon, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Leeward Islands, Malta, St. Helens, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Southern Nigeria and Straits Settlements. General Order No. 132 8th May 1908 Visit of His Majesty The King to Eaton Hall 12th May 1908 The following members of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester, at 1pm on Tuesday 12th May 1908, and be prepared to perform duty at Eaton Hall until further orders (probably for three or four days) . Division No. Rank Name North Wirral No. 79 Sergeant G. W. Johnson North Wirral No. 63 A. E. Llewelyn Altrincham PC 439 T.W.Lythogoe Altrincham PC 372 C. H. Richardson Crewe PC 433 A. Fryer Crewe PC 236 J. J. Sheldon Northwich PC 290 F. Weetman North Wirral PC 232 T. Ollerenshaw South Wirral PC 245 J. H. G. Simms South Wirral PC 95 M. M. Thornburn Dukinfield PC 220 J. Kennerley Each Constable will bring with him the following articles of police Clothing and the box or parcel containing same must be properly labelled with the number and name of the Constable. For Day Duty For Night Duty Great Coat 1907 Issue Great Coat 1905 Issue Tunic 1908 Issue Tunic 1907 Issue Dress Trousers 1908 Issue Dress Trousers 1907 Issue Cape 1908 Issue Cape 1904 Issue Best Helmet 1901 Issue Second Best Helmet 1890 Issue White Gloves 1907 Issue Lamp Each Constable will bring with him any necessaries such as brushes, razors, etc. to enable them to be prepared in every way to turn out clean, smart and well shaven and must be in possession of silent boots. After the return of the Constables to their Districts Police "Special Duty" Sheets marked in red ink "Visit of The King to Eaton Hall" duly filled in and will be forwarded to the Chief Constable's Office for his approval. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No. 133 9th May 1908 Chester Races 1908 Referring to General Order 121/08 the Chief Constable directs that Constables detailed for duty at the above Meeting will wear best helmets. 1907 Issue of Clothing, White gloves. Great Coats and Capes to be brought for wear if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by return of post: General Order No. 134 9th May 1908 Transfers The transfers of PC 68 Bratt, PC 206 Groom, and PC 30 Green, directed in General Order 122/08 are hereby cancelled. General Order No. 135 13th May 1908 Transfers The transfers of No. 338 Sergeant Tarte and No. 385 Sergeant Robinson directed in General Order 122/08 are postponed until further orders. General Order No. 136 13th May 1908 Return Journey Of His Majesty The King from Chester to London 15th May 1908 On Friday 15th May 1908, His Majesty the King will leave Chester General Railway Station at 1.30pm on route for London, travelling via Beeston and Crewe per L&NW Railway, The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges, will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 1pm on 12th inst. the Royal Train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned General Order 138/08 now cancelled General Order No. 137 13th May 1908 Visit of His Majesty The King to Eaton Hall 13th May 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 12.30pm on Friday 15th May 1908 for duty at the General Railway Station Chester Police Special Duty Division Inspector Suptd. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1* - - 7 8 *Superintendent Nantwich - - - 2 2 Richardson Crewe - - 1 4 5 Middlewich - - - 2 2 Northwich - - 1 5 6 North Wirral - 1 1 6 7 South Wirral - - - 4 5 Runcorn - 1 - 4 5 Total 1 3 34 40 Dress 1908 Issue of Clothing Best Helmets White Gloves Capes to be taken in straps for use if required. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constable's approval on 18th May 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. See General Order 138/08 now cancelled: General Order No. 138 13th May 1908 Visit of His Majesty The King to Eaton Hall 13th May 1908 General Order 137/08 is hereby cancelled. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 12.15pm on Friday 15th May 1908 for duty at the General Railway Station Chester Police Special Duty Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Head Quarters - 1 3 4 Altrincham - 1 6 7 Crewe - - 4 4 Northwich - 1 4 5 North Wirral - - 6 6 South Wirral - - 4 4 Runcorn - - - 1 Total 1 3 27 31 Dress 1908 Issue of Clothing Best Helmets White Gloves Capes to be taken in straps for use if required. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constable's approval on 18th May 1908. General Order No. 139 14th May 1908 Transfers The transfers of No. 338 Sergeant Thomas George Tarte, and No. 385 Sergeant John Joshua Robinson directed in General Order 122/09 will take place on 25th May 1908. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 12.15pm on Friday 15th May 1908 for duty at the General Railway Station, Chester. PC 209 John Albert Taylor (married) Middlewich Division, from Middlewich to Smallwood, vice Sant. PC 239 John Herbert Sant (married) Middlewich Division, from Smallwood to Middlewich, vice Taylor. General Order No. 140 14th May 1908 May Festival at Holmes Chapel 23rd May 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Holmes Chapel Police Station at 1pm 23rd May 1908 for duty at the above: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 2 3 Special Police Middlewich - 3 3 Service Duty Capes to be taken: In Plain Clothes No. Rank Name Division Police Special No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Northwich Division Service No. 210 Act- Sergeant Nolan Crewe Division Duty Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 141 16th May 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 209 J. A. Taylor 2nd Examination PC 307 J. Griffiths Middlewich Division PC 203 Wade Stockport Division 1st Examination PC 17 A. T. Collier Middlewich Division And in consequence will wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association General Order No. 142 16th May 1908 Constable Appointed Joseph Haslington Jones having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 16th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 143 21st May 1908 Annoyance Sunday Blowing Horns The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the Byelaw made by the Cheshire Council on 13th November 1902 on the above subject and he directs that the summer is commencing and Sunday trippers may be expected to visit the County that Constables will pay special attention to the same. of the Constabulary is drawn to the Byelaw made by the County Council on 13th November 1902, with reference to the above subject, and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will see that the provisions of such Byelaw and the instructions contained in the S.G.O. 27/03 are strictly carried out. Garden Robberies As the season is now approaching when the above offences are generally committed, the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be alert to prevent same. It will be borne in mind that flower stealing is often practiced in the early mornings and on Sundays during the time that occupiers of houses are attending Divine Service. Irish Labourers The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 163/06 with the contents of which Superintendents will see that all Constables in their Divisions are made acquainted. General Order No 144 21st May 1908 May Queen Festival At Lymm 11th June 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Holmes Chapel Police Station at 11.45 am on 11th June 1908 Special Service Duty at the above: Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Northwich 1 2 3 Runcorn - 3 3 M. W. Ashton Total 1 5 6 Capes will be taken. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 145 23rd May 1908 Constables Appointed Ambrose Rowland Bebbington, Jonathan Correy and William Jones having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 23rd instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 146 25th May 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st June 1908 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the duty scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable General Order No 147 27th May 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination re- above has been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC 22 17 W. A. Lidgett Runcorn Division And in consequence will wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association General Order No 148 28th May 1908 Old Clothing Referring to General order 128/08 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will at once collect the old clothing enumerated in the Returns recently submitted to Head Quarters. It will be understood that the figures Entered in the Return sent to Head Quarters must be strictly adhered they do not desire to purchase, together with Six Suits of Sergeants and Constables, and the garments remaining for Sale will be consigned as woollen rags so entered on the way bill to:- Messrs John Hyman & Co. 103 Houndsditch London E.C Buttons and badges need not be removed from Tunics, Great Coats before sending old clothing to London. Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual. On receipt of which, the clothing must be sent forthwith, Superintendents not to pay Carriage. The following prices per article will be charged to the members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered. Superintendents. Frock Coats 3s/6d each Dress Trousers. 2s/6d-per pair Serge Trousers 2s/-6d per pair Vests -/6d 1 Cap -/6d each Leggings 1s/6-per pair Inspectors Frock Coats 3s/6d- each Dress Trousers. 2s/6d-per pair Serge Jackets 2s/6d-each Serge Trousers 2s/6- per pair 1 Cap -/6d each Leggings 1s/- Sergeants and Constables Tunics 2s/- each Capes 2s/- 6/d each Serge Trousers 2s/-2d a pair Dress Trousers 2s/-1d/-per pair Leggings 1s/-3d- per pair Caps 1d/- each Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 3rd June 1980. As soon as the clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors and sold to married men respectively, thus: Forwarded to Contractors; Forwarded to Contractors Frock Coasts or Tunics Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Vests Capes Leggings Caps Sold to members of the Force Amount received from members of the Force The old Capes having been sold to the Cheshire County Council for the use of the main road Workmen will be handed over to their representative, who will call at the Divisional Head Quarter Office, and a receipt for the number handed over to be retained by Superintendents who will report to this Office the date the Capes were handed over. The above does not apply to the 10 Capes in the Stockport Division which will be sent with the other garments to the Contractor as directed. General Order No 149 1st June 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/ per annum From 1st inst. Altrincham No. 271 Sergeant H. Whiteley � 1. 16. 2 per week Altrincham PC 33 E. Lewis � 1. 6. 3 -do- Eddisbury No. 273 Sergeant W. Ellwood * � 1. 14. 5 * Nantwich No. 318 T. Roberts � 1. 16. 2 Crewe PC 125 V. Stockon � 1. 6. 10 Crewe PC 284 B. Hilton � 1. 6. 3 Middlewich PC 239 J. H. Sant � 1. 10. 4 Middlewich PC 49 J. E. Lloyd � 1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC 209 J. A. Taylor � 1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC 17 A. J. Collier � 1. 6. 3 Northwich No. 250 Sergeant T. Sharp * � 1. 16. 2* Northwich PC 341 W. Jones � 1. 11. 6 Northwich PC 108 R. Woodall � 1. 6. 10 Northwich PC 229 C. Livesley � 1. 6. 3 North Wirral No. 237 Acting Sergeant Lowndes � 1. 11. 6 North Wirral PC 2 A. Bates � 1. 8. 0 South Wirral PC 253 T. Mottram � 1. 9.. 2 Macclesfield PC 426 J. T. Bennett � 1. 8. 0 Stockport PC 145 R. Bennett � 1. 10. 4 * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay: General Order No 150 2nd June 1908 Whit Monday The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". Date and Hour of Parade From what Division Insp. Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant At Eccleston Ferry at 12 noon Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton - - - 2 2 2 2 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury At Dunham Parks at 11am Altrincham - 1 2 3 Mr Bullock At Dunham New Parks @10am At The Fete Ground Oulton Park Eddisbury Division at 12.00noon Eddisbury Crewe 1 1 1 5 20 6 22 Mr Newton Totals 1 2 25 28 At Overton Hills Frodsham at 11.am Eddisbury - - 1 2 Mr..Linaker At Mersey View Overton Hill at11am Eddisbury - - 1 1 Mr Hoose At The Woods Minshill at 10am Nantwich - - 1 1 Mr. Luxmore At Sandbach Police Station at Sports at 1pm Middlewich - - 3 3 Mr Broad At Fete at Marbury 12 noon Northwich - - 1 1 Mr Leicester At Garden Party at Barthomley 3pm Crewe 1 1 Mr. Linaker At New Brighton Police Station For duty at Ferries, New Brighton,Egremont, and Seacombe, New Brighton and Seacombe At 11a.m.Tower New Brighton 11 a.m. At the Palace At Promenade Pier Old Buildings At The Dock Railway Station at Bidston Hill for duty at Recreation Ground 10. 30am. Athletic Sports Tower Grounds at 2. 30pm Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Stockport Runcorn Runcorn 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 Mr Martin Mr Green Mr Ellis Mr Ravenscroft Mr Liversage Mr Wilkie At Greasby Sports at 1pm North Wirral - - 2 2 Mr Opie At Oddfellow's Anniversary at 11a.m. South Wirral - - 2 2 Mr Wilde At Port Sunlight 12noon South Wirral - - 1 1 Lever Bros. Ltd. At Hooton Hall for night Duty at 1pm South Wirral - - 1 1 Mr Ledson At Eastham Ferry 12 noon At Raby Mere 11am South Wirral - - 1 1 Mr. Hill At Golf Links Prenton 11.30am South Wirral - - 1 1 Mr Williamson At Sports Bosley 12.30pm Stockport - 1 4 5 Mr Mather At The Boats Northenden 11.a.m. Stockport - - 2 2 Mr West Capes will be taken for use if required. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by all Divisions. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in to be forwarded to the Chief Constable's Office for approval on June 11th 1908. General Order No 151 2nd June 1908 Hooton Park Races At Hooton 2nd June 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places and times:- Outside the Judge's Box on the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty. Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 2 14 16 For Special Service Duty Nantwich - - 1 6 7 @11am Middlewich - - 1 5 6 @12noon Northwich - 1 - - 1 @12noon- South Wirral - - - 1 1 @8am for duty at Stable Yard Dukinfield - 1 - - 1 @12noon Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 @12noon Stockport - - 1 3 4 @12noon Runcorn 1 - - - 1 @ 11am Total: 1 2 6 33 42 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1* - - 1 At 11am Special Services Duty Dukinfield - - 1 9 10 * Inspector Richardson Stockport - - 1 2 3 Total: - 1 2 11 14 At Hooton Railway Station at 11am for Special Service Duty Division Inspt. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral 2 2 Total 2 2 Dress:- 1907 Issue of clothing White gloves Greatcoats Best Helmets Capes will be taken for wear if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Services " detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 p.m. and posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the Meeting and, after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Sutherland at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 4th June 1908.. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 12 noon Division No. Rank and Name Special Service Duty Head Quarters Inspector Hoole -do- Crewe Inspector Swords Northwich Sergeant Sharpe Altrincham Acting Sergeant Miller South Wirral Acting Sergeant Pearson Dukinfield PC Kenny Liverpool Two Liverpool Detective Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on the 11th June 1908. General Order No 152 2nd June 1908 Macclesfield Division Whit Week 1907 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". The following detail of the Constabulary will parade on the dates, and at the places mentioned below:- At The Police Station Alderley Edge at 1pm on 11th, 12th and 13th June 19o for police Special Duty At The Police .Division PCs Total Name of Applicant for Services Northwich 4 4 2 for duty in the village of Alderley Edge Total 4 4 2 for duty at The Wizard Alderley Edge Special Service Duty At the Police Station Bollington at 12.30pm 13th June 1908 at the Cricket Club Sports: Division Sergeants. PCs Total Name of Applicant for Services Altrincham 1 4 5 Mr Harrop Crewe - 5 5 Total 1 5 6 At Lyme Hall Macclesfield Division for duty at Lymn Park (Disley nearest railway Station) for Special Service Duty at 10am on 11th, 12th and 13th June 1908 . Division Sergeants. PCs Total Name of Applicant for Services Stockport - 3 3 Arthur C. Leslie Esq Agent for Lord Newton * To include one Acting Sergeant Caps will be taken for use if required. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in to be forwarded for the Chief Constable's approval on 16th June 1908. Superintendents of the Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No 153 5th June 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Congleton Licensing District: No. 22 Staffordshire Knot Buglawton Licensee Minnie Berry Northwich Licensing District: No. 49 Goldsmiths Arms Northwich Licensee William Edge No. 83 Rockminer's Arms Northwich Licensee Add Worthing Proudlove Wirral Licensing District: No.18 Gladstone Arms Lower Bebbington Licensee Mary Ann Goodier No. 139 Farmer's Arms Neston -cum- Parkgate Licensee Barnett George Price No. 174 Swan Hotel Great Sutton Licensee John Arthur Richards Stockport Licensing District: No.2 Commercial Hotel Bredbury Licensee Eliza Sourbutts No.6 Lowes Arms Bredbury Licensee Frederick Robinson Brewer Stockport Runcorn Licensing District: No.29 Nelson Hotel Runcorn Licensee James Jolley No.53 Blue Bell Runcorn Owners Messrs Greenall Whiteley & Co. Brewey Licensee William Worthington No. 69 Manchester House Runcorn Licensee Enoch Tomlinson No. 97 Village Inn Weston Licensee John Carter General Order No 154 6th June 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 6th June 1908: PC 185 James Rockcliffe (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Fowles. PC 184 James Richard Southworth (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Richardson. General Order No 155 8th June 1908 Establishment of The Force The following augmentation to the Force as recommended by the Chief Constable and approved by the Standing Joint Committee on the 2nd May 1908 has been sanctioned by The Right Honourable Home Secretary of State Home Department by letter No. 116182/8 dated, Whitehall 14th May 1908 No. 115, 182/02 Division Number of Constables Remarks Altrincham 4 Eddisbury 2 Crewe 6 Northwich 2 North Wirral 12 South Wirral 3 Macclesfield 1 Stockport 3 Runcorn 2 Total 35 The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 14th May 1908; Division CC DCC Suptd. Inspectr Sgt PC Total Head Quarters 1 1 - 2 3 7 14 Broxton - - 1 - 4 15 20 Altrincham - - 1 4 10 56 71 Eddisbury - - 1 - 4 18 23 Nantwich - - 1 - 3 16 20 Crewe - - 1 2 5 41 49 Middlewich - - 1 - 5 22 28 Northwich 1 1 9 29 40 North Wirral - - 1 5 10 66* 82 South Wirral - - 1 1 6 29 37 Dukinfield - - 1 1 4 20 26 Macclesfield - - 1 1 4 26 32 Stockport - - 1 1 7 30 39 Runcorn - - 1 1 3 24 29 Total 1 1 13 19 77 399 510 * Exclusive of two Constables for Shire Duty at New Brighton from 1st April to 29th September in each year. General Order No 156 8th June 1908 Northern Police Convalescent Home & Orphanage The Chief Constable has selected the undermentioned to attend the General Council of the Northern Police Convalescent Home & Orphanage at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 16th June 1908: Runcorn Division No.300 Sergeant Barlow Macclesfield Division PC 244 Phillips Who will accordingly proceed to Harrogate on Saturday morning to attend the meetings as delegates representing the Cheshire Constabulary The above will report any observations they may have to make to the Chief Constable on 18th instant. List of Expenses to be sent to the Chief Constable: General Order No 157 9th June 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of 10s/- each to the undermentioned Constables as follows: PC 274 T. Worthington Broxton Division for his plucky conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Great Broughton on 14th May 1908. No. 58 Acting Sergeant C. H. Emsley Eddisbury Division for his plucky conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Helsby on 15th May 1908. No. 356 Acting Sergeant A. Morris South Wirral Division for his promptness and courage in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry on 29th May 1908. General Order No 158 16th June 1908 Transfer PC 438 J. Moore Northwich Division will, from 18th instant, be temporarily stationed at Farndon until further orders for duty in consequence of the influx of persons in connection with the Strawberry picking. General Order No 159 16th June 1908 Wallasey District Hospital Gala at Liscard Park 6th July 1908. The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Liscard Police Station at 11.30am on 6th July 1908 for duty at the above Gala to be held in the Central Park, Liscard at 12 noon: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 7 8 Mr William Sutton Runcorn - 6 6 Special Services Total 1 13 14 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 160 16th June 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th June 1908; No. 38 Acting Sergeant Robert James Lee (married) from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Cooper. No. 213 Acting Sergeant Alfred Cooper (married) from North Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Lea. PC 46 John Thomas Wright (married) from Nantwich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Reeves. PC 170 George Reeves (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Worleston, vice Wright. PC 299 George Williamson (married) from North Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Gill. General Order No 161 17th June 1908 Dogs Order 1906 Dogs wearing Collars The Chief Constable frequently receives reports from Divisions of depredation and damage done by dogs upon seizure or enquiry, are found to be without collar, or wearing pieces of leather round their necks without the name and address of the owner thereon, and he directs that Superintendents, particularly those stationed in rural area districts to this matter, and point out to them that it is their duty to see that all dogs on their beats at all times wear a proper collar with the name and address of the owner engraved thereon. General Order No. 162 17th June 1908 Crewe Athletic Festival 20th June 1908. The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Crewed Police Station at 1 p.m. on 20th instant for Special Service Duty at the above Festival at 1.30pm Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Northwich 1 5 6 Special Stockport - 4 4 Service Total 1 9 10 Superintendents Pearson will detail one Constable in plain clothes for Special Service Duty in the Competitor's tent as applied for by the Secretary. Capes to be taken for wear if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 163 18th June 1908 First Aid to the Injured PC 242 J. W. Jones Head Quarters having successfully passed the first Examination re above will in consequence wear the Badge of the St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 164 18th June 1908 Northern Police Orphanage and Convalescence Home Harrogate The Chief Constable has selected the under mentioned to attend the annual meeting and garden Fete of the Police Orphanage and Convalescent Home at Harrogate at 3pm on Friday 17th July 1908, who will accordingly proceed to Harrogate on the date named and attend the meetings as delegates representing the Cheshire Constabulary. The following delegates will report to the Chief Constable on 19th July 1908, any observations they may have to make, at the same time forwarding a list showing the expenses incurred. No. 92 Sergeant Wharam South Wirral Division No. 240 Sergeant Young Dukinfield Division . General Order No 165 18th June 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th June 1908. PC 138 Harry Taylor (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Williamson. PC 246 Ernest Whalley Midgley (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Ralph. General Order No 166 20th June 1908 Constables Appointed Joseph Andrews, Charles William Bishop, Albert Davies, Henry Farran, Herbert Larkin and William Wycherley.all having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 20th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 167 23rd June 1908 Chester Assizes The Chief Constabulary notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners on Wednesday 10th July 1908 at 11am. General Order No 168 23rd June 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of � 1. 0. 0. To No. 128 Sergeant P. Leigh Macclesfield Division for prompt and courageous conduct in stopping a pair of runaway horses at Alderley Edge on 16th June 1908. General Order No 169 23rd June 1908 Cheshire Line Athletic Sports at Knutsford 4th July 1908 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 12 noon on Saturday at the Cheshire Lines Sports at 12.30pm. Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Northwich 1 7 8 Mr. J. Ramsey Superintendent of Railway Police In Plain Clothes No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Northwich Division in plain clothes for Special Service Duty. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 170 24th June 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the South Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 405 R. Davies 3rd Examination PC 282 J. T. Todd General Order No 171 26th June 1908 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Stockport 7th July 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Borough Police Office Stockport at 111.45 am on Tuesday 7th July 1908 For Special Service Duty within that Borough on the occasion of the visit of T.H.H The Prince and Princess of Wales. Division Superintendents Insptr Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1* - 4 7 *Inspector Nantwich - - 3 3 Garner Crewe - - 1 6 7 Middlewich - - 4 4 Northwich - - 1 7 8 North Wirral - - 1 5 6 South Wirral - - 1 5 6 Dukinfield - - - 4 4 Macclesfield - - - 2 2 Stockport 1 - - - 1 Runcorn - - - 4 4 Total 1 1 4 44 50 Full Dress: Best Helmets 1908 Issue of Clothing White gloves Capes to be taken for use if required Superintendents will select smart and well set up Constables for this Duty. Special Duty Sheets will be forwarded to this Office on 10th instant for the Chief Constable's Approval. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 172 26th June 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a Gratuity of 5s/- each to: PC 51 T. H. Watson Altrincham Division And PC 333 E. Lewis Altrincham Division For praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Sale on 21st June 1908. General Order No 173 27th June 1908 Constables Appointed Alfred Condliffe, Fred Cowin, Bromley Millward, Hugh Roger and Thomas Shore having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 27th June 1908 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 174 27th June 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1908. No. 338 Sergeant Thomas George Tarte (married) Stockport Division, from Marple to Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, vice Willis. No. 369 Samuel Willis (married) Stockport Division from Bramhall to Marple, vice Tarte. General Order No 175 29th June 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1908. PC 201 James Smith (married) Stockport Division from Hazel Grove to Northen Eccles on augmentation. PC 311 Joseph Taylor (married) Crewe Division from Crewe to Barthomley on augmentation. General Order No 176 30th June 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of May and June 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the months of May and June 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Head Quarters Nil Broxton Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Altrincham Nil Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Middlewich No. 172 W. Fryer Acting with determination when assaulted by poachers whom he had intercepted in the Borough of Congleton on 4th May 1908 North Wirral Nil South Wirral PC 405 R. Davies Diligence while on duty at Whitby on 3r June 1908 resulting in the apprehension of Albert Morton a convict on license for larceny of a watch at Ellesmere Port Dukinfield PC 193 J. P. Taylor Good observation while on duty at Dukinfield resulting in the arrest of James Mitchell at Ashton for stealing boots at Ashton Lanes and recovering the stolen property Macclesfield Nil Stockport No. 369 Sergeant P. Willis Diligence and determination in Cheadle Hulme on 22nd April 1908 resulting in the arrest of George Smith for robberies at Cheadle and Bramhall Stockport No. 37 Acting Sergeant Milner PC 357 Richardson PC 374 Cunliffe Perseverance in the street while on duty on 11th June 1908 detection of Street Betting. General Order No 177 30th June 1908 Wallasey District Hospital Gala In addition to the detail mentioned in General Order 159/08 the following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Liscard Police Station at 11.30am on 6th July 1908, for duty at the above Gala to be held in the Central Park, Liscard at noon. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Northwich 1 4 5 Mr William Sutton Total 1 4 5 "Special Services" Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 178 1st July 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst. Altrincham PC 392 A. Hornby � 1. 11. 6 -do- Altrincham PC 398 J. Upton � 1. 11. 6. Altrincham PC 19 A. E. Hazelhurst � 1. 6. 3 Middlewich No. 371 Act-Sergeant J.B. Lockley � 1. 10. 4 North Wirral PC 195 J. T. Hankey �1. 10. 4 South Wirral PC 50 J. T. Haywood � 1. 11. 6 South Wirral PC 395 A. Eaton � 1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC 182 M. Diskin � 1. 11. 6 Macclesfield PC 281 J. Davies � 1. 9. 2 Stockport PC 76 J. E. Turner � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC 401 G. Wood � 1. 11. 6 General Order No 179 1st July 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd July 1908 the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st instant, inclusive. PC 242 Joseph Washington Jones (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Brown. PC 441 Jonathan Correy (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Sale on augmentation. PC 89 William Jones (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard on augmentation. General Order No 180 2nd July 1908 Wallasey District Hospital Gala General Order 159/08 re above is hereby cancelled. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Liscard Police Station at 11am on 6th July 1908, for duty at the above Gala to be held in Central Park. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 6 6 Mr William Sutton Crewe 1 7 8 Total 1 13 14 "Special Services" Capes to be taken for use if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 181 2nd July 1908 T. R. H. The Princess of Wales Journey to Eaton Near Chester 6th July 1908. On Monday 6th July 1908; Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will pass through Cheshire by the London & North West Railway entering the County of Chester and Staffordshire on the South of Crewe Railway Station about 4. 15pm travelling via, Crewe and Beeston,to Chester arriving about 5.10pm. On Wednesday 8th July 1908; Their Royal Highnesses will leave Waverton Station shortly after 11.30a, and travel via Crewe, leaving the County at the above named boundary about 12.15noon. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 4pm on the 6th proximo and 11.15am on the 8th proximo, and remain there until the Royal Train has passed. Crewe 1 3 4 Service Runcorn - 3 3 Duty Total 1 9 10 The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order 182 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall 6th July 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 1pm on Monday 6th Friday 1908, and be prepared to perform duty at Eaton Hall until further Orders (probably for two or three days). No. 79 Sergeant G. W. Johnson North Wirral Division PC 327 Richardson Altrincham Division PC 236 J.J. Sheldon Crewe Division PC 381 A. Ollerenshaw Northwich Division PC 232 T. Ollerenshaw North Wirral Division PC 220 J. Kennerley Dukinfield Division PC 95 M. M. Thornburn South Wirral Division Each Constable will bring with him the following articles of Police Clothing and the box or parcel containing same must be properly labelled with the number and name of the Constable: For Day Duty For Night Duty Great Coat 1907 Issue Great Coat 1907 Issue Tunic 1908 Issue Tunic 1907 Issue Dress Trousers 1908 Issue Dress Trousers 1907 Issue Cape 1909 Issue Cape 1908 Issue Best Helmet 1901 Issue Second Helmet 1907 Issue White Gloves 1907 Issue Best Helmet 1906 Issue Lamp The Constables will bring with them any necessities such as brushes and razors etc. to enable them to be prepared in every way to turn out clean, smart and well shaven and must be in possession of silent boots. After the return of the Constables to their Districts "Police Special Duty" Sheets marked in red ink: "Visit of Their Royal Highness " "The Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall" duly filled in and forwarded to the Chief Constable's approval. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order 183 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Chester Monday 6th July 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4. 30 pm on Monday 6th Friday 1908 for Police Special Duty at Chester Railway Station.. Police Special Duty Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Head Quarters - 1 - 1 South Wirral 1 - 5 6 Runcorn - 1 5 6 Total 1 2 10 13 Dress 1908 Issue of Clothing White Gloves Capes to be taken in straps for use if required. Best Helmets Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded for the Chief Constable's approval on 8th July 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 184 2nd July 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats 1908 The Chief Constable directs that from 4th instant Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 185 3rd July 1908 Lights on Vehicles Act 1907 The Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that the Cheshire County Council at a Meeting held at the Chester Castle on Thursday 13th Day of February 1908 made an Order under Section 4 of the above Act in the following terms: "Vehicles carrying in the course of harvesting operations "any form produce to stack or barn during the months "of August, September and October, shall be exempt from "the provisions of Lights on Vehicles Act 1907, throughout "the whole of the administrative Court of Chester" Small posters containing the Order forwarded herewith, which the Chief Constable directs will be posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards throughout the County, so that farmers and others may see particulars of the exemption of lights on vehicles during harvesting operations. General Order No. 186 3rd July 1908 Polo Pony at Galloway Races 25th July 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Races at Hooton Park on 25th July 1908. To parade opposite the Grand Stand at 1.15pm Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 4 5 Inspector Richardson Crewe - - 5 6 Special Service Total 1 1 18 22 Dress; Serge Clothing and Caps White Gloves Capes to be taken To parade at Hooton Railway Station at 12.30 noon for Police Special Duty on the roads. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 4 5 Special Total 1 1 4 6 at 12.30 noon Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables, and after partaking the same, the detail will parade opposite the Judges Box at 12.30.and be posted by the Inspector in charge to their respective cuties. The special attention of the Inspector in charge of detail on the Course is drawn to the instructions as to the disposition of Constable's, Betting etc. contained in General Order 192/08 which will be strictly adhered. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable by 20th June 1908. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole, Head Quarters, and a Detective from Liverpool, to meet at Hooton Railway Station at 12.30 noon and proceed from there to Hooton Park. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 28th July 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 187 4th July 1908 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Near Chester As Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales are travelling from Leeds to Chester and not from London to Chester on Monday 6th July 1908, General Order 181/08 is hereby cancelled. On Monday 6th July 1908 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Princess of Wales will pass through Chester by the L&NW Railway, entering the County at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire near Warrington, at about 4.50pm travelling via Frodsham to Chester. On Wednesday 8th July 1908 Their Royal Highnesses will leave Waverton Station shortly after 11.20am and travel to London via Crewe, leaving the County at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the South Side of Crewe Railway Station. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 4.30pm on the 6th instant, and at 11.30am on the 8th instant and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Stockport on Tuesday 7th July 1908 On Tuesday 7th July 1908 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will leave Chester, Northgate Station at 2.20pm and travel to Stockport by the Cheshire Lines Railway via Altrincham and Northenden arriving at Stockport at 3.20pm. On the return journey to Chester the dame day, Their Royal Highnesses will leave Stockport at 4.45pm and travel by the same route, arriving at Chester Northgate at 5.45pm. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 2pm on the 7th instant for the return journey and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 188 4th July 1908 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at Chester at 10.20am on Wednesday 8th July 1908. No. 74 Sergeant G. W. Johnson Head Quarters PC 157 E. Allman Broxton Division PC 413 C. T. Bailey Broxton Division PC 274 T. Worthington Broxton division PC 256 H. Whitby Broxton Division And three Constables from Crewe Division; The above detail will leave by special train at 10.40am for Police Special Duty at Waverton Railway Station during the departure of Their Royal Highnesses. The Constables from Crewe Division will leave Waverton by the 11.52am ordinary train from Crewe. Full Dress Best Helmets 1908 Issue of clothing White Gloves Capes to be taken for use if required Special Duty Sheets to be filled in and forwarded to the Chief Constable's for approval on 10th July 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No. 189 6th July 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Broxton Licensing District: No.32 Butcher's Arms Broxton Licensee Emma Aslett Altrincham Licensing District: No.35 Rising Sun Altrincham Licensee Charles Griffin No. 60 Letters Oakfield Street Altrincham Licensee Mary Bull Bucklow Licensing District: No. 22 Letters Brook Street Knutsford Licensee William J. Howell Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 37 George Inn Frodsham Licensee Edmund Corker No. 68 No Sign Frodsham Licensee Catherine Robinson No.45 Volunteer Inn Frodsham Licensee Catherine Robinson No. 67 Tigers Head Norley Licensee Richard Forshaw Middlewich Licensing District: No. 43Junction Inn Betchton Licensee John Gibson Crewe Licensing District: No. 2 Earle of Crewe Monks Coppenhall Licensee Arthur Bebbington Congleton Licensing District: No. 71 Rising Sun Ode Rode Licensee Josh Jackson Higgins Chester Castle Licensing District: No.29 Egerton Arms Little Saughall Licensee Alfred J. W. Brown Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 25 Talbot Inn Dukinfield Licensee Edgar Reeve Partridge Stockport Licensing District: No.6 Lowes Arms Bredbury Licensee George Jackson No. 22 Beer Off Bredbury Licensee Samuel Hyde No. 101 Sportsman Arms Marple Licensee Thomas Heywood General Order No. 190 6th July 1908 Polo and Galloway Races at Hooton Park 25th July 1908 Referring to General Order 186/08 the attendance of Inspector from the Altrincham Division for duty at the above is hereby cancelled, and 2 Sergeants and 5 Constables of the Crewe Division will parade for duty instead of 1 Sergeant and 5 Constables. General Order No. 191 7th July 1908 Journey of Their Majesties the King and Queen from Leeds to Avonmouth Dock On Wednesday 8th July 1908 On Wednesday 8th July 1908 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will leave Collingwood Bridge Station near Leeds at 12.15pm by special train and pass through Cheshire by the L& N.W Railway, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and the Borough of Stockport about 1.54 pm 8th instant and travelling via Wilmslow, Sandbach, Crewe (arrive at 2.15pm and depart 2.26pm) Nantwich and Whitchurch, leaving the County at the boundary between Cheshire and Shropshire about 2.40pm. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 1.30pm on Wednesday 8th July 1908, and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order by next post. General Order No. 192 7th July 1908 Licensed Houses Notice having been given that Compensation under the Licensing Act 1904 in respect of the Licensed Premises specified below has now become payable, and that the respective shares in the Compensation money of the persons entitled to Compensation in respect of the said premises will be paid to them on the 24th July 1908, and that the license provisionally renewed in respect of the said premises will therefore expire on the of the 31st July 1908, the Chief Constable directs that the Superintendent of the Nantwich Division will see that the licensed houses named are closed accordingly and report to the Chief Constable on 2nd August 1908, that such has been done, and that the premises are closed. Name & Situation of Premises Nature of license Name & Address of person entitled to Compensation Queen's Head Welsh Row Nantwich Full The entry with reference to the above Houses premises in the Police Register of Licensed Premises will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written also, in red ink "Closed 31st July 1908" "Compensation granted". General Order No. 193 8th July 1908 Hooton Park Races on 15th and 16th July 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance of the Show Ground which is within a short distance of Bebington Railway Station, on the first two days named above, as follows; Special Service Duty Division Hour of parade Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Crewe 9.30 am - 4 4 Inspector Dean North Wirral 8.30 am - - 4 4 at 8.30am Runcorn 9.30am 1 1 4 6 Total 1 1 12 14 To parade outside Bebington Railway Station on the two days named above for: Police Special Service Duty Division Hour of parade Inspt Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Broxton 10am - - 3 3 Eddisbury 10am - 1 4 5 Nantwich 10am - - 3 3 Total - 1 10 11 Dress- Cap Serge clothing White Gloves Capes to be taken for wear if required The remainder of the Constables applied for by the Secretary of the Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Show Ground, and not detailed in this General Order will be supplied from South Wirral Division. Constables detailed for night duty will remain until relieved by the day duty Constables the following morning. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above, also from South Wirral Division will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 19th instant. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 194 8th July 1908 Auto Cycle Club Trials The Chief Constable has received intimation that the Auto Cycle Club union intends to hold trials to test the reliability of Motor Cycles from 13th to 18th July 1908, inclusive. The trials are to take the form of a tour from Land's End to John O' Groats and the machines will enter Broxton Division near Cholmondeley Schools shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday 14th July 1908, travelling via Spurstow Lane Station, Bunbury Heath, Canal and Railway Bridge a Beeston Castle, Sandy Brow, Higson's Corner, Cuddington Station, Weaverham, Acton Bridge, Bartington Lane End, Stretton and Stockport Heath, on to Warrington. Superintendents will detail Constables to be at the above named points at such hours as the Motor Cycles are likely to pass thereby. Constables reports will be forwarded to the Chief Constable in due course. Constables need not take numbers and timing of Motor Cycles on this occasion, unless in case of any irregularity, accident etc. General Order No. 195 10th July 1908 Merit Badge Awards The following Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and pay of 2d/- per diem from 12th July 1908; No. Rank Name Division No. 271 Sergeant H. Whiteley Altrincham Division No. 62 E. Dickin Eddisbury Division No. 351 A. Sudlow Eddisbury Division No. 368 Acting Sergeant G. Dudley Nantwich Division PC 301 A. Jones Crewe Division No. 335 T. Woollam Middlewich Division PC 285 G. Woodward Middlewich Division PC A3 W. Leech Middlewich Division PC 94 E. Bell Macclesfield Division No. 369 Sergeant Willis Stockport Division General Order No. 196 10th July 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 16th instant, inclusive. PC 388 Stephen Barber (married) Runcorn Division, from Runcorn to Stockton Heath on augmentation. PC 295 John Davies (married) from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Barber, and will act as Superintendent's Groom and Messenger. General Order No. 197 11th July 1908 Promotion Appointment and Transfers The following promotion and appointment will take place on 19th July 1908, the transfer on the 20th July 1908, each being paid in his new Division from 19th July 1908, inclusive. Promotion No. 176 Acting Sergeant Samuel Kennerley, Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at �1.13.3 per week, exclusive of Merit Badge pay, vice Millington, pensioned. Appointment PC 245 John Henry Gould Simms South Wirral Division to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Kennerley. Transfers No. 191 Sergeant Samuel McKenzie (married) from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Millington. No. 176 Sergeant Samuel Kennerley (married) from Runcorn Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice McKenzie. No, 245 Acting - Sergeant John Henry Gould Simms (married) from South Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Kennerley. PC 2 Alec Bates (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Simms. General Order No. 198 11th July 1908 Royal Visit to Stockport 7th July 1908 The Chief Constable is glad to intimate to the Constabulary that he has received a letter from the Chief Constable of Stockport expressing his high appreciation of the Services rendered by the detachment of this Constabulary who performed Special Service Duty within the Borough of Stockport on the above occasion. General Order No. 199 13th July 1908 Transfer The transfer of PC 388 S. Barber and PC 295 J. Davies directed in General Order 196/08 are postponed until further Orders. General Order No. 200 17th July 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 27th July 1908 the Constable to be paid in his new Division, from 26th instant, inclusive. PC 122 Thomas Woodward about to be married, from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Smith. General Order No. 201 17th July 1908 County Byelaws The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the Byelaw relating to depositing broken glass etc. on the highway and the Chief Constable directs that all members will try to prevent persons committing the very dangerous practice of breaking bottles on public highways and leaving broken glass pieces thereon. General Order No. 202 18th July 1908 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1908. The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 18th July 1903. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1908 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in the month of December 1908 . Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 203 203 203 609 Broxton 198 198 198 594 Altrincham 584 584 584 1752 Nantwich 203 203 203 609 Eddisbury 178 178 178 534 Crewe 392 392 392 1176 Middlewich 242 242 242 726 Northwich 342 342 342 1026 North Wirral 658 658 658 1974 South Wirral 328 328 328 984 Dukinfield 220 220 220 660 Macclesfield 275 275 275 825 Stockport 343 343 343 1029 Runcorn 250 250 250 750 General Order No. 203 18th July 1908 Pension On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned Pensions were granted at the Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 19th July 1908 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from the undermentioned dates. : Under Section: 1A. No. 121 Sergeant J. Millington Altrincham Division: Pension of �58. 9. 2 per annum General Order No. 204 18th July 1908 Constables Appointed John Griffiths, Thomas Groucott, Thomas Roberts, Cornelius Smith, Frank Edmund Thomas having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 18th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 205 18th July 1908 Constable struck off the Strength of the Constabulary PC 422 Robert Bushell Altrincham Division is struck off the strength of the Constabulary from 18th July 1908. General Order No. 206 20th July 1908 Transfer Referring to General order 155/08 the Chief Constable directs that PC 438 J. Moore, now performing duty at Broxton Division will return to his Station on 21st instant. General Order No. 207 20th July 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 21st July 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 19th instant, inclusive; PC 442 Albert Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. PC 444 Henry Farran (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard on augmentation. PC 443William Wyeburley (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe on augmentation PC 445 Herbert Lakin (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. General Order No. 208 21st July 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 370 C. Jackson North Wirral Division for prompt action in stopping a runaway horse at New Brighton on 13th July 1908. General Order No. 209 24th July 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 25th July 1908. PC 156 Abraham Boothby (single) Altrincham Division, from Altrincham Division to Hale on augmentation. PC 447 Charles William Bishop (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, from Altrincham Division to Hale, vice Boothby. PC 446 Joseph Andrews (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. General Order No. 210 25th July 1908 Sergeant Reduced No. 348 Thomas Spencer Bowyer North Wirral Division will revert to the rank of Constable at �1.11. 6. per week on 26th July 1908. For; 1. Neglect of Duty in not properly patrolling and visiting the Constables in New Brighton Section. 2. Making false entries in his Duty Book. 3. Directing Constables of New Brighton Section to make false entries in their Duty Books. General Order No. 211 25th July 1908 Constables directed to Resign PC 123 E. Berridge Northwich Division is directed to resign. PC 288 P. Gerrard North Wirral Division is directed to resign his appointment as Constable from 1st August 1908 he having made a false accusation against his Sergeant. PC 3 J.T. Dodd Eddisbury Division is directed to resign his appointment as a Constable on 15th August 1908. For; Making a false statement in his Duty Book and stating therein that he had visited a certain farm premises at 2.45am when on his night duty tour of 2nd July 1908 when in fact he had not. PC 327 G. Brocklehurst is directed to resign on the 22nd August 1908.for being under the influence of drink when on duty at Crewe on 16th July 1908. PC 193 J. P. Taylor Dukinfield Division is permitted to resign his appointment as Constable on 22nd August 1908. General Order No. 212 25th July 1908 Police Surgeon Referring to General Order 222/03 Doctor J. E. Philips, Malpas is appointed Police Surgeon for the Malpas Section Broxton Division, vice Doctor Jordison, deceased. General Order No. 213 25th July 1908 Crewe and District Agricultural Show at Alsager On 5th August 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Alsager Police Station at 7.45am on Wednesday 5th August 1908 for Special Service Duty at the above; Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 6 7 Mr J. G. Hall Middlewich - 4 4 Mr J. Cotton Total 1 7 8 Capes to be taken for use if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 214 27th July 1908 Promotion Appointments and Transfers The undermentioned promotion, appointments and transfers will take place on 5th August 1908, to be paid in their new Divisions, from 2nd August 1919 inclusive; Promotion No 213 Acting - Sergeant Alfred Cooper Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at �1. 13. 3 per week, vice Bowyer. Appointments PC 214 James Dodd Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Cooper PC 220 Joseph Kennerley Dukinfield Division to be Acting - Sergeant. Transfers No. 313 Sergeant William Elleker (married) from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Bowyer. No. 213 Sergeant Alfred Cooper (married) from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Elleker. No. 214 Acting- Sergeant Dodd (married) from Middlewich Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Cooper. No. 339 Sergeant William Mitchell (married) from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hattonheath, vice Myatt. No. 340 Sergeant Alfred Myatt (married) from Broxton Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Mitchell. PC 348 Thomas Spence Bowyer (married) from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation. PC 34 Joseph Burgess (married) from Nantwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Wimboldsley, vice Dodd. PC 100 Robert Turnock (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Burgess. PC 317 Henry Taylor Moore (married) from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Toft, vice Turnock. PC 142 Charles Wilfred Tudor (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Moore. PC 155 Hugh Rodger (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Tudor. General Order No. 215 27th July 1908 Crewe and District Agricultural Show at Alsager On 5th August 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Alsager Police Station at 7.45am on Wednesday 5th August 1908 for Special Service Duty at the above; Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 4 4 Mr J. G. Hall 9 Crewe 1 6 7 Mr J. Cotton 2 Total 1 10 11 Capes to be taken for use if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 216 28th July 1908 Obstruction on Highways The Chief Constable draws the Special attention of the Constabulary to General Order 159/05 and the latter part of S.G.O. 277/06 with reference to the Constabulary being most particular in seeing that the highways are kept clean and clear of obstruction, and that drivers of vehicles especially heavy ones, when meeting or passing other vehicles keep to their proper side of the road and not allowed to in any way impede or obstruct the thoroughfare. General Order No. 217 29th July 1908 Bank Holiday 3rd August 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on above date for Special Police Duty. Place & Hour of Parade From what Division Supt. Insp. Sgts PC's Total Name of Applicant for Services @ Police Constable's Office 10.15am for duty at Eccleston Ferry Landing Stage and demonstration in Eaton Park Altrincham South Wirral Runcorn Total 1 1 1 - 1 18 - 7 19 1 8 Hon. C. Parker Mr. Capure Mr. Bradbury Mr. Nickham 1 1 1 25 28 @ Athletic Sports 1pm. @ Knutsford 12.30pm Altrincham Altrincham - - - 1 - - 1 1 1 1 Mr Shenton Mr Bowen @ Athletic Sports 1pm. Frodsham 1pm @ Forrester's (Anniversary Kelsall 10am - - - - - 2 - 1 Mr Shore Mr Wright @ Flower Show & Fete Delamere House near Cuddington Railway Station 11am Eddisbury Eddisbury Eddisbury Middlewich - - - - - - - 1 2 1 5 6 2 1 5 7 Mr. Shore Mr Wright Mr Thompson Totals - - 1 11 12 @Cottage Hospital Fete at 2 pm & 4pm Nantwich - - - 6 6 Mr Bell @Forrester's Anniversary Church Lawton 9am @ Fete and Gala Mow Cop at 12noon Middlewich Middlewich - - - - - - - - - 1 1 2 3 1 2 4 Mr Cotton Mr Lawton @ New Brighton Police Station 11am Egremont & Seacombe 11am For duty at Services For duty at Ferries New Brighton For duty at Tram Terminus For duty at Fair Ground For duty at Promenade Crewe Dukinfield Northwich - - - 2 1 12 5 2 14 6 2 Mr Ellis Mr Greene Mr Liversage Mr Wilkie 3 17 20 @ Arial Railway New Brighton North Wirral - - - 1 1 Mr Hannay @Flower Show at Upton at 1pm North Wirral - - - 2 2 Mr Castle @ Dock Railway Station 11am at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground Northwich - - - 2 2 Mr Castle @ Eastham Ferry 12 noon South Wirral - - - 2 2 Mr Hill @ Burton at noon -do- - - - 1 1 Mr Gladsbour @Port Sunlight at 12 noon South Wirral - - - 1 1 Lever Bros. Ltd @ The Boats Northenden at 12 noon Stockport - - - 2 2 Mr West Police Special Duty Place & Hour of Parade From what Division Sgts PC's Total Name of Applicant for Services @ Alderley Edge Police Station at 1pm @ Alderley Edge Police Station at 1pm Dukinfield - 4 4 2 PC's for duty in the village of Alderley Edge & 2 for duty in the vicinity of the Wizard, Alderley Edge For Duty on the Roads with Unionist Demonstration at Eaton Place & Hour of Parade From what Division Sgts PC's Total Name of Applicant for Services @ Alderley Edge Police Station at 1pm for duty on the roads. Broxton 1 3 4 Capes to be taken if required. Special Duty submitted for the Chief Constable's 1908. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 218 29th July 1908 Transfer That part of General Order 214/08 directing the transfer of No. 330 Sergeant A. Bourne Altrincham Division from Sale to Timperley is hereby cancelled and No. 271 Sergeant Henry Whitely Altrincham Division (married) will be transferred from Sale to Timperley, vice Ellerker, on 5th August 1908. General Order No. 219 1st August 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats 1908 The Chief Constable directs that from 4th instant Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 220 1st August 1908 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital at Crewe 8th August 1980 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 12 noon on Saturday 8th August 1908 for Special Service Duty at the above; Division Sergeants Constables Total Applicant Macclesfield - 4 4 Mr F. W. Thomasson Honourable Secretary Stockport 1 5 6 Total 1 9 10 Dress Serge Clothing White Gloves Capes to be taken for use if required. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Head Quarters No. 376 Sergeant Hayes Altrincham Division The following will parade at Crewe Police Station at 11am on 8th August 1908 for mounted duty; For Special Duty No. 12 Sergeant W. Radcliffe Altrincham Division PC 127 W. H. Whalley Crewe Division PC 169 A. Elson North Wirral Division PC 185 J. Rockcliffe North Wirral Division Capes will be rolled Riding trousers will be sent from Head Quarters to Crewe Police Station The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 221 1st August 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/per annum From 1st inst. Crewe Superintendent D. Pearson � 240. 0. 0 per annum - Runcorn Inspector C. Dean � 125. 0. 0 per annum - Broxton PC 256 H. Whitby � 1. 6. 10 per week - Altrincham No. 192 Sergeant M. Scott � 1. 14. 5 per week * - Altrincham PC 134 J. Clawley � 1. 1. 6 per week - Altrincham PC 408 F. Hilditch � 1. 11. 6. per week - Altrincham PC 44 J. Hilditch � 1. 9. 2 per week - Altrincham PC 156 A. Boothby � 1. 6. 10 per week - Nantwich PC 402 G. Griffiths � 1. 11. 6 per week - Crewe PC 433 A. Fryer � 1. 8. 0 per week - Crewe PC 127 W. H. Walley � 1. 6. 10 per week - Middlewich No 259 Sergeant E. Tracey � 1. 14. 5 per week - Middlewich No. 417 Sergeant T. H. Walton � 1. 14. 5 per week - Northwich PC 101 H. Manley � 1. 6. 3 per week - North Wirral No. 404 Acting Sergeant Bowyer � 1. 11. 6 per week - North Wirral PC 86 H. Dodd � 1. 9. 2 per week - South Wirral PC 405 R. Davies � 1. 10. 4 per week - Stockport No 369 Sergeant S. Willis � 1. 14. 5 per week * - Stockport PC 203 C. E. Wade � 1. 9. 2 per week - Runcorn PC 409 J. Brown � 1. 11. 6 per week - Runcorn PC 120 J. Wellings � 1. 6. 3 per week - * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 222 2nd August 1908 Transfers That part of General Order 214/08 directing the transfer of PC 348 Thomas Spence Bowyer is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 5th August1908, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 2nd August 1908, inclusive. PC 348 Thomas Spence Bowyer (married) from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall on augmentation. General Order No. 223 2nd August 1908 Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe 8th August 1980 That part of General Order 220/08 directing one Sergeant and four Constables of the Eddisbury Division for Police Special Duty at the above is hereby cancelled and 1 Sergeant and 4 Constables will be detailed from South Wirral Division instead. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 224 4th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 5th instant; PC 449 Bromley Millward (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Taylor. PC 448 Thomas Shore (single ) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Lakin. The transfers of PC 388 Stephen Barber and PC 295 John Davies directed in General Order 196/08 will take place on 11th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 9th instant, inclusive. General Order No. 225 4th August 1908 Warrington and District Agricultural Show At Walton Park 13th August 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground Walton Park near Warrington, (Runcorn Division) at the following hours on 13th August 1908 for Special Service Duty at the above Show for Special Service Duty. The Inspector will report himself to Mr H. Beresford Melville Esq Secretary on the Show Ground at 9am. Special Service Duty Division Hour of Parade Insp. Suptr. Sergts. PCs. Total Remarks Altrincham *9.0 a.m. 1 - - 5 6 * Inspector Richardson Eddisbury 10.am - - - 3 3 Crewe 10am - - 1 5 6 Middlewich 10am - - - 4 4 Northwich 10am - - 1 4 5 South Wirral 10am - - 1 3 4 Total 1 - 3 24 28 Capes to be taken: In Plain Clothes at 11am for Special Service Duty Head Quarters Detective Inspector Hoole Northwich Division No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 226 4th August 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of July 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of July 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton PC 274 T. Worthington Vigilance on duty at Great Broughton on 25th July 1908 at 5am resulting in the seizure of 41 rabbits and two nets belonging to poachers. Broxton No 32 Acting Sergeant H. Mighall Prompt action at Farndon resulting in the apprehension of Bertie Rowlands wanted at Wrexham for stealing a bicycle and recovering stolen property Altrincham No. 12 Sergeant W. Ratcliffe Acting with discretion and promptness at 5.30 am on 6th July 1908 resulting in the capture of four poachers in possession of rabbits, nets and pegs. Eddisbury PC 362 E. Morgan Good observation at Tarvin on 22nd July 1908 resulting in the arrest of Thomas Greasty wanted for repayment of fine and costs in South Wirral Division Nantwich Nil Crewe Nil Middlewich PC 285 G. Woodward Good observation when on duty at Scholars Green on 19th July 1908 resulting in the detection of two poachers in possession of rabbits, nets and pegs. Middlewich PC 353 J. J. Murray Assistance rendered with PC Woodward in the above detection of two poachers in possession of rabbits, nets and pegs. Northwich Nil South Wirral Nil North Wirral Nil Dukinfield Nil Northwich Nil Stockport Nil Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order No. 227 4th August 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Chester Castle Licensing District: No.15 Royal Oak Hoole Licensee Hannah Broadhurst Altrincham Licensing District: No. 120 Green Dragon Lymm Owner and Licensee Harriet Maria Willis Eddisbury Licensing District: No.105 Rising Sun Tarporley Licensee Herbert Woodward Dukinfield Licensing District: No.53 New Borough Inn Dukinfield Licensee Harry Lloyd No. 64 Off Beer Shop 116 Victoria Road Dukinfield Licensee Lavin Nightingale Prestbury Licensing District: No. 81 New Brighton Inn Sutton Licensee Charles Hewitt Roberts No.83 Star Inn Sutton Licensee William Sergeant No. 101 Farmers Arms Wilmslow Licensee J. T. Burgess Stockport Licensing District: No.19 Railway Inn Bredbury Licensee Sarah Dickins No. 55 Plough Inn Disley Licensee Samuel Wigley No. 84 Horse and Jockey Hazel Grove-cum-Bramhall Licensee Benjamin Russon No. 101 Sportsman's Arms Marple Licensee Betty Haywood General Order No. 228 6th August 1908 Warrington and District Agricultural Show At Walton Park 13th August 1908 Referring to General Order 225/08 the Chief Constable directs that Inspector Richardson will attend for Special Service Duty at the above Show instead of Inspector Gardner. General Order No. 229 6th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 7th instant, he Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 9th instant, inclusive. PC 450 Fred Cowin (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale on augmentation. PC 451 Alfred Condliffe (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe on augmentation. General Order No. 230 7th August 1908 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps and Gloves for 1909 Divisions will parade as follows, to be measured for the above:- Division Location and Time Monday 10th August 1908 Location and Time Head Quarters Hoole & Eccleston Sections Broxton Division Nantwich Division @ Chester at 12.0 noon @ Hoole at 1pm @ Crewe at 2. 30pm @ Nantwich at 5pm Tuesday 11th August 1908 Location and Time Liscard Section New Brighton & Wallasey Sections Remainder of North Wirral Division South Wirral Division Runcorn Division @ Liscardat 9. 30am @ Liscard at 10.30am @ Liscard at 10. 30am @ Liscard at 12.45pm @ Runcorn at 3pm Wednesday 12th August 1908 Location and Time Dukinfield Division Remainder of Dukinfield Stockport Division Macclesfield Division @ Dukinfield at 9. 30am @ Dukinfield at 10.00noon @Hazel Grove at 12noon @ Macclesfield at 3.30pm Thursday 13August 1908 Location and Time Altrincham Section Remainder of Altrincham Division Eddisbury Division Northwich Division @Altrincham at 9. 0am @Altrincham at 12noon @ Oakmere at 1.15pm @ Northwich at 5.15pm Friday 14August 1908 Location and Time Middlewich Division Remainder of Broxton Division @ Middlewich at 10am. @ Broxton at 2pm In addition to attending the parades for measurement at Divisional Head Quarters, Superintendents will also attend at the places where Sections assemble, and have with them ready made out on arrival of the measurer, a list of all ranks on the forms to be hereafter sent as follows:- For Clothing Three lists to be made out, one for the Contractors- Messrs Pearson & Higgins Co Ltd. Eastville One for this Office, one to be sent the day after the parade, the other to be retained by Superintendents. For Caps One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors, Messrs Christy & Co. Ltd. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on the forms of measurement for caps, and in column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when measured last year. In the cases of Constables who have been appointed since the Force was then measured, the size of the cap required will be entered. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 231 7th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 11th August 1908 the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 9th instant, inclusive. PC 59 Ernest Roberts about to be married from Eddisbury Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Davies. PC 445 Frank Edmund Thomas (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Roberts. General Order No. 232 7th August 1908 Sign Plates Superintendents will forward to the Chief Constable on 13th instant, an application, on Form F/15 to have such of the as above as require it painted, names of stations to be entered on said Form, and the date when last painted. The Crest letters and rims must be painted white on a grounding of dark blue and the Chief Constable directs that before the templates are painted all dust and dirt will be removed from the plate by careful scraping and brushing same. Sixpence for each sign plate will be allowed as on former occasions, and when the whole have been painted, Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters on 31st Instant attached to Form F/15, a bill for doing the work, and a Certificate made out on the following form. ----------------------------------------------Division The Cheshire Constabulary Dr. to..................................................... The under mentioned persons for painting the sign plates fixed at the Constables Stations named below. Station Amount Signature for Amount named in column 2 1 �. S. d 2 I hereby certify that the sign plates above referred to, have been efficiently painted as directed in General Order 232/08 Date ..............................................Superintendent.................................... After the Chief Constable has authorised payment of the amount it will be charged in one total under the heading "Fitting up and repairs" in Contingent Account for Quarter ending 29th September 1908. General Order No. 233 7th August 1908 Search and Attendance upon Female Prisoners The Chief Constable approves of the wives or housekeepers of occupiers of Police Stations being appointed for the purpose of searching and attending upon female prisoners during their detention in Police Dells and upon his recommendation, the Standing Joint Committee has decided to grant the following allowance for this work from 1st August 1908. The sum of 1s/-6d, for searching and attendance during twenty four hours or any portion thereof, and the sum of 1s/- for each subsequent 24 hours or part thereof: It will be distinctly understood that all female prisoners brought to the Police Stations must be carefully searched and otherwise attended during their detention by the females appointed for this purpose. The amount due for the performance of these duties will be entered on Div. F/27a and be paid to and signed for by the females so employed, the amount being charged in Contingent Account under heading No. 2 "Subsistence of and attendance upon prisoners. This new Form F /27a will be entered on Form M/34 General Order No. 234 8th August 1908 Journey of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales from London to Scotland On Monday 10th August 1908 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will leave London at 7.45 pm and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 10. 30pm on Monday 1908 travelling via Crewe Hartford (L&NW) Acton Bridge, Preston Brook etc. The Chief Constable directs that the usual special arrangements will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 10.30pm on 10th August 1908 and remain until the Royal train has passed. . Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 235 8th August 1908 Constables Appointed Richard Cartwright, Samuel Collins, Joseph Downward, Thomas George Hall, Frank Hebdige and Hugh Saunders having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 8th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 236 8th August 1908 Flower Show at Cholmondeley 27th August 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Committee Tent on the Show Ground in Cholmondeley Park Broxton Division at 12noon for Special Service Duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton - 2 2 Talbot F. Wilson Esq Nantwich 1 4 5 Total 1 6 7 Capes to be taken The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 237 8th August 1908 Mid Cheshire Farmers Show at Knutsford On 5th September 1908 The undermentioned details of the Constabulary will parade as follows for duty in connection with the above Show. At the Entrance to the Show Ground at the times stated below for Special Service Duty. Special Service Duty Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham at 7.45am - 1 5 6 Inspector Pierce at 11am South Wirral at 7.45am - 1 - 1 Mr W. Page Lower Peover Middlewich at 9am - - 4 4 Stockport at 9am - - 5 5 Total 1 1 14 16 At Knutsford Police Station at 9.30 for the purpose of regulating traffic etc. Police Special Duty Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Northwich - 1 4 5 Total - 1 4 5 Dress: Caps Serge clothing White gloves Capes to be taken: The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned General Order No. 238 10th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th instant. PC 290 Frederick Weetman (single) from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Eaton-by- Tarporley, vice Dodd. General Order No. 239 10th August 1908 Flower Show at Cholmondeley 27th August 1908 One Sergeant and three Constables of the Nantwich Division will attend for Special Service Duty at the above on Wednesday 12th Instant at 10am. Superintendent of Nantwich Division to acknowledge receipt General Order No. 240 11th August 1908 Prisoners Property Referring to reports from Superintendents rendered on 30th July 1908, the Chief Constable directs that the following method will be adopted in all Divisions dealing with prisoner's property. If a prisoner is remanded on bail either by Police or Justices his personal property will be handed over to him and usual receipt obtained. If actually taken into custody when the case comes up for final hearing the property then found in his possession will be entered in Charge Book in the usual way. If remanded to Prison his personal property will be retained until the hearing of the case, but if it is money it may be handed to him, on request, and the usual receipt obtained, and on his return from Prison any property found on him will be entered in the Charge Book in the usual way. All property, subject to the change, will of course be retained until the case is finally dealt with, and be entered in the Charge Book each time the prisoner is brought before the Justices. General Order No. 241 14th August 1908 Guaranteeing Pensions Medical Examination As it is necessary for members of the Constabulary whose pensions have been guaranteed by the Standing Joint Committee, on the recommendation of the Chief Constable, to be medically examined as to their physical fitness for further Police Service, the Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Constabulary will attend at the residences of the gentleman named below; At Doctor Taylor's, Haygarth House Chester on 25th August 1908 At 9.30 am to 10.30am Eddisbury Division Superintendent Beeley North Wirral Division Superintendent Mc Donald Runcorn Division Superintendent Ennion Broxton Division No. 141 Sergeant Jackson At 2.30pm to 3.30pm North Wirral Division Inspector Dutton North Wirral Division Inspector Christian Eddisbury Division PC A9 Smith South Wirral Division No. 92 Sergeant Wharam At Doctor Taylor's, Haygarth House Chester on 26th August 1908 At 9.30am to 10.30am North Wirral Division Superintendent Pearson Northwich Division Superintendent Cooper Northwich Division PC 111 Boales Northwich Division PC 31 H. Wilson At 2.30pm to 3.30pm Broxton Division Superintendent Hicks Crewe Division PC 293 Hunt Northwich Division PC A2 J. Wilson At Doctor Bale's 130 Wellington Road, Stockport at 3pm on 27th August 1908 Altrincham Division Superintendent Okell Altrincham Division No. 15 Sergeant Washington Altrincham Division PC 367 Gerrard Dukinfield Division Superintendent Croghan Macclesfield Division Superintendent Downes Macclesfield Division Inspector Robinson Macclesfield Division No. 73 Sergeant Wainwright Stockport Division Superintendent McHale Stockport Division No. 279 Sergeant Shaw Runcorn Division No 300 Sergeant Barlow General Order No. 242 15th August 1908 Constables Appointed Percy Gerrard having been re-appointed is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from the 15th August 1908. Edward Arthur Bradley having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 15th August 1908 is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 243 15th August 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 17th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 16th instant, inclusive. PC 453 Percy Gerrard (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Knight. General Order No. 244 17th August 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 22nd instant. PC 288 Cornelius Smith (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard on augmentation. PC 452 Thomas Roberts (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Bates. PC 123 Thomas Groucott (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. General Order No. 245 17th August 1908 Bicycles The Chief Constable observes that it has become quite an exception for cyclists travelling along the roads of the County to give audible and sufficient warning of their approach before passing carriages, carts and foot passengers, and he draws the attention of the Constabulary to Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1888 51 7 52 Vic: C41 which deals with this matter, and directs that the provisions of same will be enforced throughout the County. Cyclists should understand that their machines are "carriages" within the meaning of the Highway Acts and should be subservient in every way to the rules of the road. General Order No. 246 18th August 1908 Wrexham Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade opposite the winning post on the Race Course at Wrexham at 11.45a.m.on Monday the 24th August 1908 for Special Service Duty at Wrexham Races. Division Suptd Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 1 2 3 Inspector Altrincham *1 - 6 7 Richardson * Northwich - 1 5 6 Runcorn - - 4 4 Total 1 2 17 20 Dress: Best Serge clothing 1908 issue: White gloves Capes to be taken for use if required The above detail will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson Thompson, and will book to Chester only, which Station ( General ) they will leave by the 11.10 train, and on arrival at Wrexham proceed at once to the Racecourse and report arrival to the Deputy Chief Constable of Denbighshire on the Course. The Inspector in charge will book for the party on one Railway warrant from Chester and also back to Chester. Special Duty Sheets will be sent to reach this office not later than the morning of 27th instant. Superintendents of Division concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 247 19th August 1908 Motor Cars It is intended to hold a Motor Car Race in the Isle of Man on Wednesday 23rd September 1908, practicing for which will begin on Monday 7th September 1908 and continue until 22nd September 1908. As no doubt may motor cars will pass through Chester on route to Liverpool for the Isle of Man, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will. During the first seven days of September have traffic under special observation with a view to prevent dangerous driving through the County and result reported to the Chief Constable on 10th September 1908. General Order No. 248 21st August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th August 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 23rd instant, inclusive. No. 164 Acting- Sergeant James Mullineaux (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Knott. No. 308 Acting- Sergeant Knott, about to be married, from Northwich Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Mullineaux. General Order No. 249 22nd August 1908 Journey of Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales From London to Scotland On Sunday 23rd August 1908 Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will London at 8pm and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 10.45pm on Sunday 23rd August 1908, travelling via Crewe, Hartford, (N&NW) Acton Bridge and Preston Brook etc. The Chief Constable directs that the usual precautions as to watching bridges etc. will be taken and he Constables will be at their posts at 10.30pm on 23rd August 1908 and remain until the Royal Train has passed. Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 250 22nd August 1908 Constables Appointed James Adamson, Angus Ferguson, George Galbraith and John Robinson having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 22nd instant are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 251 25th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 29th August 1908. PC 454 Thomas George Hall (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. PC 242 Richard Cartwright (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard on augmentation. The transfers of Acting- Sergeant Knott and Mullineaux directed on General Order 248/08 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st September 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 30th instant, inclusive. No. 365 Sergeant James Coggar (married) from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Knott. No. 308 Acting - Sergeant William Knott about to be married, from Northwich Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Coggar. General Order No. 252 27th August 1908 Motor Cars "D. U" The Chief Constable has been informed that complaints have been received as to the manner of a motor car bearing the above identification number is being driven about the County, more particularly with respect to an offence in the County of Nottingham on the 8th August 1908. Upon enquiries being made at Coventry it has been ascertained that the above number has been allotted to a motor-cycle and it would therefore appear that the car in question is carrying a false number. The Chief Constable directs that quiet and judicious enquiry at Motor Garages etc. should be made, or should the Motor Car be observed travelling along the roads of this County, the name and address of the owner and driver of same will be obtained and reported to this Office. The description of Car: Racing pattern, two seats in centre with white enamel backs. General Order No. 253 28th August 1908 Tarporley Flower Show & Sports 2nd September 1908 The Chief Constable directs that the following detail of Police will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground, Arderne Hall, Tarporley at 11.30am on above date for Special Service Duty at the above. Division Inspector Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Eddisbury - 1 3 4 Mr T. Herbert Crewe - - 3 3 Total - 1 6 7 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 254 28th August 1908 Adlington & District Agricultural Society's Show at Knutsford Road Wilmslow 9th September 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Wilmslow Police Station at 9am on Wednesday 9th September 1908 for Special Service Duty. Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name Of Applicant Altrincham 1* 1 6 8 Mr. Garner Secretary Stockport 1 5 6 Inspector Richardson* Total 1 2 11 14 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned General Order No. 255 28th August 1908 Altrincham Agriculture Show 23rd September 1908 The undermentioned detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Show on Wednesday 23rd September 1908 For Duty at the Show Division Superintendent Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 1 8 9 8. 30am Middlewich - 1 4 5 8.30am Northwich - 1 8 9 7.30am South Wirral 1 - 4 5 9.45am Runcorn - 1 4 5 9.45am Total 1 4 28 33 For Special Police Duty regulating traffic etc Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Eddisbury - - 2 2 To parade at the Altrincham Police North Wirral - - 4 4 Station at 9.45am Dukinfield - - 4 4 Macclesfield - - 4 4 Stockport - 1 4 5 Total - 1 18 19 Two Constables from Sale, Lymm and Knutsford Sections will be detailed by Superintendent Okell for the purpose of assisting Altrincham and Bowden Sections in protecting property generally. One Constable from the Sale Section Altrincham Division will be detailed for Police Special Duty in regulating traffic outside Altrincham Railway Station. Two Constables from Altrincham Division will be detailed for Duty at the Show Ground at 8pm on 33nd September 2908. Dress Best Serge Clothing White Gloves Capes will be taken The Chief Constable directs that as far as possible same Constables will be detailed for duty as last year. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Head Quarters Remarks No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Northwich Division Special Service Duty Two Detectives From Manchester -do- The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 256 29th August 1908 Constables Appointed George Brocklehurst having been re-appointed is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 29th August 1908. Charles Gordon Bates, William Alexander Fay and William Telfer having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 29th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 257 29th August 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 31st August 1908: PC 327 George Brocklehurst (married) from Head Quarters at his own expense to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation. General Order No. 258 31st August 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st September 1908 Duty Scale "C" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 259 31st August 1908 Dispute at Arrowscroft Mill Dukinfield Division The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Dukinfield at once, on receipt of instructions from Head Quarters, and be prepared to perform Police duty until further orders. Division No. 213 Sergeant A. Cooper Altrincham PC 130 H. Street Altrincham PC 406 A. Dutton Altrincham PC 5 M. Foy Crewe PC 60 J. Mottershead Macclesfield PC 320 H. Wood In the event pf the above detail ordered to proceed to the following clothing will be taken. Dress: Best Caps Second best cloth Two suits of Serge Clothing Two Capes Two Great Coats Second Helmet The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No. 260 1st September 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/per annum From 1st inst. Head Quarters PC 118 F. J. Grimsdale � 1. 8. 0 -do- Altrincham PC. 59 E. Roberts � 1. 9. 2 - Altrincham PC 421 H. Latham � 1. 6. 10 - Altrincham PC 329 M. Brennan � 1. 6. 3 Eddisbury PC 290 F. Wheetman � 1. 8. 0 - Crewe PC 21 H. Bate � 1. 6. 10 - Crewe PC 215 L. Carroll � 1. 6. 10 - Crewe PC 151 A. J. Dumble � 1. 6. 10 - Northwich PC 429 P. O'Neill � 1. 9. 2 - North Wirral PC 425 T. S. Quinlan � 1. 9. 2 - North Wirral PC 275 A.Bland � 1. 6. 3 - South Wirral PC 95 M. M. Thornburn � 1. 6. 3 - Dukinfield PC 29 H. G. Falconer � 1. 6. 3 Dukinfield PC 238 F. Oakes � 1. 6. 3 Stockport PC 136 M. Mc Kenna � 1. 6. 3 General Order No. 261 1st September 1908 Middlewich and District Agricultural Show 16th September 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Wilmslow Police Station at 9am on 16th September 1908 for Special Service Duty.at the above Show. Division Insp Sergeants Constables Total Name Of Applicant Northwich - 1 4 5 Mr. James Elliot Total - 1 4 5 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned General Order No. 262 1st September 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of August 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of August 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton No. 32 Acting -Sergeant H. Mighall Good observation when on duty at Farndon on 19th August 1908 resulting in a boy missing from his home being found and sent home to his parents Altrincham No. 271 Sergeant H. Whiteley Vigilance and good observation at Timperley resulting in the arrest of Charles E. Iverson wanted on Warrant at Hyde on three charges of embezzlement Altrincham PC 194 G. W. Garbett Good observation when on duty 8th August 1908 at Altrincham resulting in the apprehension of Harry Hickson a deserter Altrincham PC 235T. W. Brittian Prompt action at Sale 4th August 1908 resulting in the arrest of Harold Marshall for burglary. Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Crewe PC 204 F. Potts Prompt and energy resulting in the apprehension of two youths at Market Drayton on 20th August 1908 for stealing a dinner bass and quarter can at Wynbury and recovering the stolen property. Middlewich Nil Northwich Nil South Wirral Nil North Wirral Nil Dukinfield PC 397 H. Wynne Good observation when on duty at Dukinfield on 27th August 1908 resulting in the arrest of two men for stealing brass steps at Ashton -under- Lyne Dukinfield PC 98 A. Edmonds Prompt action in rendering First Aid and being instrumental in saving the life Annie Drummond who had attempted to commit suicide Northwich Nil Stockport Nil Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order No. 263 1st September 1908 Mid Cheshire Farmer's Show at Knutsford 2nd September 1908 That part of General Order 237/08 directing four Constables of the Dukinfield Division to attend for Special Police Service at the above is hereby cancelled and four Constables from Middlewich Division will be detailed instead. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 264 1st September 1908 Dispute at Arrowscroft Mill Dukinfield Division General Order 259/08 dated 31st August 1908 with reference to the above is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 265 2nd September 1908 Northenden on Sundays Referring to General Order 86/1908 the Chief Constable directs that the Constables from Dukinfield Division will cease performing duty at Northenden on Sundays after this date. General Order No. 266 4th September 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 5th September 1908: PC 193 Samuel Collins (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe on augmentation. PC 455 Hugh Saunders (married) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation. General Order No. 267 5th September 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Altrincham Licensing District: No. 26 Bricklayer's Arms Altrincham Licensee Rosina Tomlinson No. 99 Letters Vicarage Lane Bowden Licensee John Hadfield No. 12 Millstone Inn Lymm Licensee Robert J. Richardson Bucklow Licensing District: No.38 Mainwaring Arms Peover Supererior Licensee John Street Middlewich Licensing District: No.353 White Bear Middlewich Licensee Fred Ashton Northwich Licensing District: No. 35 Bleeding Wolf Northwich Licensee William Rose Runcorn Licensing District: No. 53 Blue Bell Runcorn Licensee Clara Emma Worthington No.64 Holyhead Harbour Runcorn Licensee Charles Dawson General Order No. 268 5th September 1908 Constables Appointed Arthur Peters, Thomas Pollard, William Smith and Joseph Simeon Warburton having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 5th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 269 7th September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 9th instant the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 6thSeptember 1908, inclusive; PC 456 Joseph Downward (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. General Order No. 270 9th September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 12th September 1908, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 6th instant, inclusive. PC 457 Frank Hebdige (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. General Order No. 271 11th September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 12th September 1908 the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 6th instant, inclusive. PC 458 Edward Arthur Fradley (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. General Order No. 272 14th September 1908 First Aid to the injured The following members of the North Wirral Division will attend a course of lectures re above as follows: At The Technical School New Brighton commencing at 8pm on 16th September 1908: 3rd Examination PC 77 Best PC 227 Davies PC 370 Jackson 2nd Examination PC 89 Jones PC 123 Rockliffe PC 188 Hedge PC 123 Groucott PC 242 Cartwright PC 189 Roberts PC 436 Hardy PC 234 Sands PC 288 Smith PC 302 Whittaker PC 444 Farran PC 448 Shore PC 456 Downward At Riverside Schools Seacombe commencing at 8pm on 17th September 1908: 3rd Examination PC 97 Pass PC 431 Goulden 2nd Examination PC 103 Worrall PC 119 Gray PC 135 Hesketh 1st Examination PC 75 Breese PC 138 Taylor PC 169 Elson PC 291 Tudor PC 275 Bland PC 193 Collins PC 430 Bradshaw PC 451 Condliffe PC 443 Wycherley PC 452 Roberts To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 197/316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No. 273 14th September 1908 St John Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General order 242/97 and the General Orders mentioned therein, relative to Constables attending lectures and 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 359/95 re attendance at Classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction Committee of the County of Council. General Order No. 274 15th September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 17th instant the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 13th instant, inclusive. PC 459 John Robertson (single) from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation. General Order No. 275 17th September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 19th instant the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 19th instant, inclusive. PC 460 Charles Gordon Bates (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath on augmentation. General Order No. 276 18th September 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 23rd September 1908 the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 20th instant, inclusive. PC 229 Charles Lievesley (married) Northwich Division from Northwich to Davenham, vice Roberts. PC 169 Alfred Elson about to be married from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Lievesley. General Order No. 277 18th September 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above as follows: At The Baptist School Room, Town Lane, Dukinfield commencing at 8pm Thursday 1st October 1908: 3rd Examination PC 420 Cooper 2nd Examination PC 238 Oakes 1st Examination PC 29 Falconer PC 8 Mather To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 197/316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No. 278 21st September 1908 First Aid to the Injured PC 456 Joseph Downward North Wirral Division having passed the first examination re First Aid to the Injured will wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 279 21st September 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1908 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 280 21st September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 23rd September 1908 the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 20th instant, inclusive. PC 461 James Adamson (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hale on augmentation. General Order No. 281 23rd September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 24th instant the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 20th September 1908 inclusive. PC 462 Angus Ferguson (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe on augmentation. General Order No. 282 23rd September 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 26th September 1908 the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 20th September 1908 inclusive. PC 463 George Galbraith (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe on augmentation. General Order No. 283 25rd September 1908 Transfer The strength of the North Wirral Division will be reduced on 29th September 1908 by two Constables who have been performing "Shore" Duty at New Brighton from 1st April 1908. The following transfer will take place on the 30th instant: PC 456 Joseph Downward (single) North Wirral Division from New Brighton to Liscard, vice Gerrard. PC 344 William Pettinger 9married) North Wirral Division will remain dtationed at New Brighton on augmentation. PC 434 Thomas Ledward (married) North Wirral Division will remain stationed at New Brighton vice Downward. General Order No. 284 28th September 1908 Telephone The above having been fixed at Holmes Chapel Police Station the following information will be added to the list of telephone numbers. Division Station Number Middlewich Holmes Chapel Holmes Chapel 10 General Order No. 285 28th September 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, to be held at St. Thomas Schools, Stockton Heath, commencing at 8pm Thursday 1st October 1908. 1st Examination PC 460 C. G. Bates General Order No. 286 28th September 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 3rd October 1908: PC 420 Frederick Cooper (about to be married), Dukinfield Division from Mottram to Dukinfield, vice Falconer. PC 29 Herbert Walter George Falconer (single) Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Cooper. General Order No. 287 28th September 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of September 1908: The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of September 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton Nil Altrincham PC A. Hodgkiss Vigilance and good observation when on duty in Hale 12th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of four fowl stealers Eddisbury PC 373 Edwards Vigilance and good observation when on duty at Marton on September 16th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of William Blackburn for larceny Nantwich PC 373 F. Potts Vigilance and good observation on 26th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of two tramps at Stapley for stealing a watch and chain at Wrinehill and recovering the stolen property Crewe No. 172 Sgt W. Fryer PC 417 W. Walton PC 285 G. Woodward PC 81 T. F. Claugue PC 353 J. J. Murray Promptness and energy resulting in the arrest of men concerned with poaching affray at Morton -cum- Alcumlow Northwich PC 422 E. Leech Good observation when on duty at Northwich on 5th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of James Read for larceny and recovering stolen property. Middlewich Nil South Wirral Nil North Wirral PC 255 W. F. Newbrook Acting with vigilance at Hoylake -cum-West Kirby on 6th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of David Lord and John Coath for office breaking and arson. North Wirral PC 437 W. C. Wood Acting with vigilance at Liscard on 15th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of John Hughes for stealing lead and recovering stolen property Macclesfield Nil Dukinfield Nil Stockport PC 391 J. Prosser Vigilance and good observation when on duty at Cheadle during night of 22nd September 1908 resulting in the arrest of two men, one a returned convict for loitering on the Railway Station with intent to commit a felony. Runcorn Nil General Order No. 288 30th September 1908 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at 11am on 20th October 1908. General Order No. 289 30th September 1908 Constable struck of the Strength PC 118 Frederick John Grimsdale Head Quarters will be struck of the Strength of the Constabulary on 3rd October 1908. Transfer PC 287Walter Postons (married) from Crewe Division to Head Quarters, vice Grimsdale. General Order No. 290 1st October 1908 Journey of Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales from Scotland to London On Saturday 3rd October 1908 Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will leave Aberdeen at 7.25 pm and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about on 3.15am travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe. The Chief Constable directs that the usual special arrangements will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 3am on Sunday 4th instant and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 291 2nd October 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 30th September 1908. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 30th Sept 1908 Nantwich PC 142 C. W. Tudor � 1. 8. 0 -do- Crewe PC 43 N. H. Niddre � 1. 6. 3 - North Wirral PC 434 T. Ledward � 1. 9. 2 - North Wirral PC 436 J. W. Hardy � 1. 6. 3 - South Wirral PC No. 11 Sgt J. Breese � 1. 16. 2 - South Wirral PC 282 J. T. Dodd � 1. 6. 10 - Dukinfield PC 435 M. Moore � 1. 9. 2 - Macclesfield PC 9 G. Edwards � 1. 11. 6. - Macclesfield PC 323 T. Kenny � 1. 6. 3 - Runcorn PC 432 T. B. Cotterill � 1. 9. 2 - Runcorn PC 22 W. A. Lidgett � 1. 6. 3 - Runcorn PC 109 J. Jones � 1. 6. 3 - From 1st November 1908 No. 88 Sergeant J. Allonby � 1.16. 2 per week General Order No. 292 2nd October 1908 Parish of Whatcroft Middlewich Division The Chief Constable directs that from this date the above named Parish will be worked and patrolled by the Constable stationed at Lache Dennis in the Northwich Division, and that the Superintendent of such Division will report to the Chief Constable on the 31st instant, whether the arrangement is more convenient for the public purposes than at present worked. General Order No. 293 2nd October 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 373 T. Edwards Eddisbury Division for prompt action in stopping a runaway horse at Delamere on 29th September 1908. General Order No. 294 2nd October 1908 Constable for duty at Withington, Macclesfield Division at Weekends From the 3rd instant, one Constable from Crewe Division will proceed by the 3.57 pm train to Chelford and parade at the Constables Police Station at 5pm each Saturday night for Police Special Duty in the Gawsworth Section, Macclesfield Division until Monday morning, when he will return to his Station by the train leaving Chelford at 9.29am, unless there are reasons to the contrary. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 295 2nd October 1908 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following is the result of the recent examinations for promotions. Satisfactorily passed for rank of Sergeant No. 210 Acting Sergeant D. Nolan Crewe Division No. 310 Acting Sergeant S. Rowlands North Wirral Division No. 55 Acting Sergeant Wilding South Wirral Division No.83 A. W. Rutter North Wirral Division No. 37 Acting Sergeant J. Milner Stockport Division Failed No. 386 Acting Sergeant J. Miller Altrincham Division No. 179 Acting Sergeant N. Lunt Macclesfield Division Satisfactorily passed for rank of Acting-Sergeant PC 274 T. Worthington Broxton Division PC 157 E. Alman Broxton Division PC 398 J. Upton Altrincham Division PC 362 E .Morgan Eddisbury Division PC 236 J.J. Sheldon Crewe Division PC 81 T. F. Clague Middlewich Division PC 232 T. Ollerenshaw. North Wirral Division PC 405 R. Davies South Wirral Division PC 258 C. F. Gerrie South Wirral Division PC 332 A. Price Macclesfield Division Failed PC 36 H. Kelly Dukinfield Division PC 244 W. Phillips. Macclesfield Division General Order No. 296 3rd October 1908 Constables Appointed Alfred Brough, George Lewis, Harry Pointon. Arthur Rowlands, Robert Church Stevenson, James Williams and Herbert Worthington having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 3rd instant, are taken on the Strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 297 3rd October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 6th October 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 30th September 1908, inclusive. PC 464 Willam Alexander Hay (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Woodward. PC 465 William Telfer (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brocklehurst. The following transfers will take place on 19th instant the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 18th instant, inclusive. PC 61 Joseph Perrin Gregory (married) South Wirral Division from Port Sunlight to Ellesmere Port on augmentation. PC 193 Samuel Collins about to be married, from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Port Sunlight, vice Gregory. General Order No. 298 5th October 1908 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at St. George's School's Altrincham, commencing on 7th October 1908 at 8pm. 3rd Examination PC 156 Booth PC 382 Powis PC 428 Williams 2nd Examination PC 132 Mulrenan 1st Examination PC 181 Trafford PC 184 Southworth PC 441 Correy PC 194 Garbett PC 450 Cowin * To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94. General Order No. 299 6th October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th October 1908. No. 384 Sergeant James Turner (married) North Wirral Division, from Liscard to Wallasey, vice Bratt. No. 366 Sergeant Henry Bratt (married) North Wirral Division, from Wallasey to Liscard, vice Turner. General Order No. 300 7th October 1908 Journey of His Royal Majesty The King from Scotland to London On Saturday 10th October 1908 His Royal Highness The King will leave Ballater at 9.20am and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 6pm on 10th instant, travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge and Crewe. The Chief Constable directs that the usual special arrangements will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 5.45pm on Saturday 10th instant and remain until the Royal train has passed. . Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 301 8th October 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Broxton Licensing District: No.1 Grosvenor Arms Aldford Licensee Richard Morris No. 28 Bear & Staff Tattenhall Licensee Thomas Thomas No. 31 Queens Head Threapwood Licensee Edwin Bebbington Crewe Licensing District: No. 56 Spread Eagle Monks Coppenhall Licensee Samuel Grosvenor Sandbach Licensing District: No. 83 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Licensee William Charles Richardson No. 87 Market Tavern Sandbach Licensee Frederick Harrison No. 97 Iron Grey Sandbach Licensee Frederick Thomas Winsford Licensing District: No. 76 George & Dragon Over Licensee Edward Goodrich Wirral Licensing District: No. 82 Marine Hotel Liscard Licensee Joseph R. Simms No.161 Prince Alfred Poulton -cum - Seacombe Licensee William Brennan No. 117 Letters Liscard Licensee Dinsdale Owbridge No. 6 Bridge Inn Lower Bebington Licensee Robert Stephen Ogden No. 22 Travellers Rest Lower Bebington Licensee George John No. 140 Malt Shovel Neston-cum-Parkgate Licensee Hannah Lee Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 30 Gardeners Arms Dukinfield Licensee Charles Hinchcliffe Turner No. 67 Off Beer 52 Brunswick Street Dukinfield Licensee Sarah Dewhist Prestbury Licensing District: No. 63 Bull's Head Poynton-with-Worth Licensee Thomas Broadhurst Stockport Licensing District: No.69 Cock Inn Hazel Grove-cum- Bramhall Licensee J. H. Gosling No. 128 Grey Mare Romily Licensee James Brown General Order No. 302 8th October 1908 Transfers The transfers of Sergeants Bratt and Turner directed in General Order 299/08 are postponed until further orders. General Order No. 303 9th October 1908 Ladder Robberies The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 344/93 which the Chief Constable directs will again be carefully explained by Superintendents to all ranks, and he hopes that the matter will not lose the attention of the Police. It is now some years since robberies of this nature were committed in Cheshire, and another visit may be paid at any time, it therefore behoves all members of the Constabulary to keep a sharp look and bear in mind the General Orders on the subject. which will be read and explained to all ranks who will be most particular to notice strangers and suspicious characters generally. Vagrancy - Farm Fires The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 155/93 and S.G.O. 267/98 which will be read to all ranks) it is of the upmost should rigidly enforce that part of the Vagrant Act relating to this offence and thus prevent farm fire. Prohibiting the Annoyance of Persons attending Places of Worship The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the County Byelaw relating to the above and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be particular in seeing that no annoyance or obstruction is caused, to any person, going to, or coming from Divine Worship by individuals loitering about or near the entrance of any Church, Chapel or other place of Worship Vehicles having lamps attached after sunset The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the County Byelaw relating to lights on vehicles, and as the time of the year now approaching when dark evenings may be expected, the Chief Constable directs that Constables especially those in the vicinity and outskirts of urban districts, will give careful attention in this matter. General Order No. 304 9th October 1908 Journey of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales from Scotland to London On Saturday 3rd October 1908 Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will leave Aberdeen at 7.25 pm and pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire on the south side of Warrington Railway Station at about 3.15am on 4th instant, travelling via Preston Brook, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Winsford and Crewe. The Chief Constable directs that the usual special arrangements will be taken and the Constables will be at their posts at 3am on Sunday 4th instant and remain until the Royal train has passed. Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this Order: General Order No. 305 10th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given at the Egerton Restaurant Knutsford commencing 8pm 13th October 1908. 3rd Examination PC 33 Jennings 2nd Examination PC 326 Palmer To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94 if more are needed then apply. General Order No. 306 12th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Northwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given in the Winnington School, Northwich, commencing at 8pm 20th October 1908. 3rd Examination No. 365 Acting Sergeant Coggar 2nd Examination PC 427 Goodwin PC 289 Gregory PC 202 Leigh PC 229 Lievesley 1st Examination PC 108 Woodall PC 101 Manley PC 422 Leech PC 169 Elson PC 246 Midgley PC 455 Saunders To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94 if more are needed then apply General Order No. 307 12th October 1908 Removals That part of General order 283/08 directing the transfer of PC 114 Thomas Downward (married) now in Section Northwich Division will remain at his present Station but will be attached to the Seacombe Section. PC 411 Thomas Woodward (married) now in Wallasey Section North Wirral Division will remain at his Station but be attached to Seacombe Station. PC 86 William Dodd (married) now in Wallasey Section will remain at his present Station North Wirral Division but be attached to the Liscard Section. PC 77 John Best (single) North Wirral Division from Liscard Section to Wallasey Section, vice Dodd. PC 399 James Snelson (married) North Wirral Division from New Brighton to Seacombe. No 237 Acting Sergeant Frederick Lowndes (single) North Wirral Division, from Liscard to New Brighton. General Order No. 308 12th October 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 5s/- to PC 247 William Stanley South Wirral Division for prompt action in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry on 5th October 1908. General Order No. 309 14th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given at the Willaston commenced 2nd October 1908. 3rd Examination PC 107 Hazell 2nd Examination PC 145 Lawrence To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94 if more are needed then apply. General Order No. 310 16th October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17th October 1908. The Constables to be paid in their new Division from 11th instant, inclusive PC 410 William Smith (single) North Wirral Division, from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Postons. PC 466 Joseph Simeon Warburton (singe) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, vice Jones. The following transfers will take place on 22nd October 1908. PC 416 George James Cooling (married) from Dukinfield Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Poynton on augmentation. PC 121 Harry Pointon (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Cooling. General Order No. 311 16th October 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 5s/- to No. 273 Sergeant Dan Ellwood Eddisbury Division for prompt action in stopping a runaway horse at Cuddington on 13th October 1908. General Order No. 312 20th October 1908 First Aid to the injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures re above as follows: At the Beech Street Schools, Crewe commencing in January 1909. 3rd Examination PC 21 Bate PC 125 Stockton PC 151 Dumble PC 215 Carroll PC 440 Bayley PC 350 Worth 2nd Examination PC 43 Niddre PC 127 Walley 1st Examination PC 186 Skilling PC 457 Hebdige PC 442 Davies PC 446 Andrews PC 458 Fradley PC 155 Rodger PC 449 Millward PC 453 Gerrard PC 454 Hall PC 465 Telfer At the National Schools Sandbach commencing at 8pm 22nd October 1908 3rd Examination No. 371 Acting Sergeant J. B. Lockley 1st Examination At the Riverside School, Seacombe class commenced on 17th September 1908 PC 462 Ferguson PC 463 Galbraith At class to be formed at Wilmslow at the end of October 1908 3rd Examination PC 320 Wood 1st Examination PC 323 Kenny At class to be held at Bollington commencing 21st October 1908 3rd Examination PC 14 Inglesfield 2nd Examination PC 281 Davies PC 40 Astle At Technical School Hazel Grove commencing 9th November 1908. 2nd Examination PC 122 Woodward At Wesleyan School Whalley Bridge commencing Januaary 1909 3rd Examination PC 203 Wade At Technical School Runcorn commencing January 1909 3rd Examination PC 109 Jones 2nd Examination PC 23 Lidgett At The Village Hall Halton commencing 8pm 23rd OIctober 1908 1st Examination PC 120 Wellings * To attend two or three lectures per General Orders 297 /316/94 General Order No. 313 20th October 1908 Court Rooms used for County Court purposes That part pf General Order 67/06 relating to the appropriation of the amount received for the use of Court-Rooms purpose is hereby cancelled. The Chief Constable directs that the same charges that are now made for the use of Court Rooms will continue to be made and when the amount is received a receipt from the Counterfoil Check Receipt Book will be given for the total amount received which amount will be entered in the Cash Book and on Forms F/21 and F/30 to credit of County Court. The amount hitherto allowed to occupiers of Stations for cleaning after each Court will continue and such sum will be entered on F/7 Special Duty Sheets (Special Services) and charged in Contingent Account in the usual way. Reports from Superintendents that Court Rooms have been used for the purpose only need not in future be made to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 314 20th October 1908 Constable Disrated PC 170 G. Reeves Nantwich Division is disrated from �1. 10. 4 per week to �1. 9. 2 per week from 11th October 1908 for: Grossly neglecting his duty and wasting time when on patrol on 8th October 1908.. General Order No. 315 20th October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th October 1908. PC 170 George Reeves (married) from Nantwich Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Taylor (at his own expense). PC 286 Charles Shuker (married) from Crew Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Wolreston, vice Reeves. The following transfers will take place on 2nd November 1908. PC 71 Henry Garside (married) from North Wirral Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Byley, vice Winstanley. PC 248 Joseph Winstanley (single) from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Garside. General Order No. 316 21st October 1908 Constables on patrol duty The Chief Constable wishes it to be understood that he is very much averse for Sergeants to accompany Constables when on patrol duty, or for two Constables to work together when on patrol duty, except such is absolutely necessary, as the same, besides causing a great waste of Police power leads to gossiping and neglect of duty, which under no circumstances can be permitted. General Order No. 317 21st October 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 24th October 1908. PC 118 Thomas Pollard (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Berridge. General Order No. 318 22nd October 1908 First Aid of the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the Village Hall, Halton commencing at 8pm on 23rd October 1908. PC 466 J. E. Warburton General Order No. 319 22nd October 1908 Transfers That part of General Order 315/08 directing the transfer of PC 248 J. Winstanley to Liscard is hereby cancelled. PC 248 Joseph Winstanley (single) from Middlewich Division, to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Garside. General Order No. 320 24th October 1908 Pension The undermentioned pension granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 24th instant in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect from 1st November 1908. Under Section 1A No. 263 Acting Sergeant R. Lee Northwich Division: Pension of �52. 16. 0 per annum. General Order No. 321 24th October 1908 Appointment and Transfer The following appointment will take place on 1st November 1908, and the undermentioned transfer on 2nd November 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st November 1908. Appointment` PC 274 Thomas Worthington, Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Acting Sergeant Lee pensioned. Transfer No 274 Acting Sergeant Thomas Worthington (married) from Broxton Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Lee. PC 4 Davies Worth (married) from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Worthington. PC 51 James Henry Watson (married) Altrincham Division from Sale to Hale, vice Worth. General Order No. 322 24th October 1908 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the months of January February and March 1908. The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th instant. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st December 1908 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in March 1909. Division Month of January Month of February Month of March Total Headquarters 160 160 160 480 Broxton 193 193 193 579 Altrincham 571 571 571 1713 Eddisbury 200 200 200 600 Nantwich 174 174 174 522 Crewe 387 387 387 1161 Middlewich 240 240 240 720 Northwich 338 338 338 1014 North Wirral 652 652 652 1956 South Wirral 314 314 314 942 Dukinfield 217 217 217 651 Macclesfield 272 272 272 816 Stockport 339 339 339 1017 Runcorn 250 250 250 750 General Order No. 323 24th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Northwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above at a class to be held at Winnington Schools Northwich, which commenced on 20th instant: 1st Examination PC 118 Pollard General Order No. 324 26th October 1908 Death of Superintendent McDonald North Wirral Division The Chief Constable regrets to notify to the Constabulary the death of Superintendent R. T. Mc Donald, Liscard, which took place on24th instant. The interment will take place on Wednesday 28th October 1908 1908 at 3pm at Wallasey Church, Wallasey and those members of the Force who wish to attend may do so, parading at Liscard Police Station at 2pm and join the funeral procession. Uniform to be worn Superintendents and Inspectors: Frock Coats and Caps Sergeants and Constables: Tunics and Helmets All rank to wear white gloves Capes to be taken Care must be taken that the districts of Constables attending the funeral are not let unprotected. Names of those Constables attending to be sent to the Chief Constable: General Order No. 325 26th October 1908 North Wirral Division Inspector A.J. Dutton will take charge of the North Wirral Division until further Orders. The Police Accounts of the North Wirral Division will be closed on 24th instant and a cheque for the balance due to the County on that date will be forwarded to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 326 26th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above at a class to be held at The Baptist School Room, Dukinfield, which commenced on 1st October 1908. 1st Examination PC 121 A. Pointon General Order No. 327 26th October 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st November 1908 Duty Scale "D" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 328 27th October 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division will attend a course of lectures re above at a class to be held at The Church of England School, Thornton Hough, commencing at 7.30pm on 2nd October 1908. 3rd Examination PC 2 Bates PC 258 Gerrie To attend two or three lectures as per General Orders 297/316/94 General Order No. 329 27th October 1908 Transfers The transfers of Worth and Watson directed in General order 321/0 are hereby cancelled. General Order No. 330 28th October 1908 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 2nd November 1900 the Constable to be paid in his New Division from 1st November 1908, inclusive. PC 51 James Henry Watson (married) from Altrincham Division from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Great Broughton, vice Worthington. General Order No. 331 29th October 1908 Rural Districts The Chief Constable has observed that a large number of men appear to be travelling along the roads in rural parts of the County, and he directs that Superintendents will arrange for the main roads to be well patrolled by the police so as to afford proper protection of occupiers of houses adjacent to the Highway and keep crime down. The Chief Constable further directs that rural Constables when on night duty will be careful to visit farm yards with a view to preventing stack fires. General Order No. 332 30th October 1908 Constable for Duty at Withington, Macclesfield Division at weekends Referring to General Order 294/08 the Chief Constable directs that the Constable from Crew Division will cease performing duty in Macclesfield Division at weekends from this date. General Order No. 333 30th October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th November 1908: PC 238 Henry Oakes (married) Dukinfield Division from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Jones. PC 243 Robert Jones (married) Dukinfield Division from Mottram to Dukinfield, vice Oakes. General Order No. 334 31st October 1908 Constable Appointed Fred Wilson having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 31st instant is taken on the Strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 335 31st October 1908 Lunacy Act 1908 A copy of the notices forwarded to Superintendents by the Clerk of the Peace, containing the names of Justices specially appointed under the above Act will be given to Sergeants in charge of Sections, to be kept there for ready reference. General Order No. 336 31st October 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 7th November 1908: PC 438 Joseph Moore (single) from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple on augmentation. PC 277 John Edward Edmonds (single) from Crew Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Romily on augmentation. PC 467 Arthur Rowlands (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Moore. PC 466 Robert Church Stephenson (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Edmonds. General Order No. 337 31st October 1908 Promotions Appointment and Transfers The following promotions and appointment will take place on 1st November 1908 and the transfers on 16th November 1908, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st proximo inclusive; Promotions Superintendent John Mc Hale Stockport Division, to be First Class Superintendent at �200.0.0 per annum, vice McDonald. Inspector Arthur James Dutton North Wirral Division to be Second Class Superintendent at �170. 0. 0 per annum, vice McHale. No. 79 Sergeant George William Johnson North Wirral Division to be Inspector at �120. 0. 0 per annum, vice Dutton. No 310 Acting Sergeant Frederick Dalziel, North Wirral Division to be Sergeant at � 1.13.3 per week, vice Johnson. Appointment PC 398 John Upton Altrincham Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Dalziel. Transfers Superintendent John Mc Hale (married) from Stockport Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice McDonald. Superintendent Arthur James Dutton (married) from North Wirral Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice McHale. Inspector John Lees (married) from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Dutton. Inspector George William Johnson (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Lees. No. 366 Sergeant Henry Bratt (married) North Wirral Division, from Wallasey to Seacombe, vice Johnson. No.310 Sergeant Frederick Dalziel (married) North Wirral Division from West Kirby to Wallasey, vice Bratt. No. 398 Acting Sergeant Upton (married) from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed West Kirby, vice Dalziel. PC 233 James Condliffe (married) Altrincham Division from Partington to Altrincham Division, vice Upton, and will act as Superintendent's groom and messenger. PC 44 James Hilditch (married) Altrincham Division from Ashley to Partington, vice Condliffe. PC 199 William Alfred Williams (married) Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Ashley, vice Hilditch. A balance of the accounts of the North Wirral Division and Stockport Divisions, duly signed by Superintendents McHale and Dutton will be sent to the Chief Constable on 18th November 1908, made up to and including 15th November 1908. Superintendents McHale and Dutton will also forward to the Chief Constable on the 5th December 1908 a Certificate that they have duly taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, Station house furniture and County Cart and harness etc. in their respective Divisions. General Order No. 338 31st October 1908 Merit Badge No. 83 Acting Sergeant Abraham White Rutter, Dukinfield Division is awarded a Merit Badge and pay of 2d/ per diem from 1st November 1908 for long and meritorious service. General Order No. 339 2nd November 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of August 1908 The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of October 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton Nil Altrincham Nil Eddisbury Nil Nantwich Nil Crewe Nil Middlewich Nil Northwich Nil South Wirral Nil North Wirral Nil Dukinfield Nil Northwich Nil Stockport No. 270 Acting Sergeant A. Allen Acting with Vigilance and discretion when on night duty at Cheadle resulting in saving the life of Mrs Bretnall who was in danger of being suffocated by gas. Stockport Nil Runcorn Nil General Order No. 340 4th November 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from the 1st instant:. Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week/per annum From 30th Sept 1908 Altrincham Inspector R. Richardson � 125. 0. 0 per annum -do- North Wirral PC 437 C.W. Wood � 1. 9. 2 per week - North Wirral PC 75 A. Breese � 1. 6. 10 -do- - North Wirral PC 103 C. Worrall � 1. 6. 10 - South Wirral No. 114 Sergeant A. Bee � 1. 14. 5 - Dukinfield PC 144 Sergeant W. Kenna * � 1. 14. 5 - Stockport PC 201 J. Smith � 1. 11. 6. - Macclesfield PC 9 G. Edwards � 1. 11. 6 - * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No. 341 4th November 1908 Old Age Pension In the event of the police receiving any request from Pension Officers to be furnished with information as to convictions during the past ten years against applicants for Old Age Pension, the Chief Constable directs that the same will be referred to the Superintendent of the Division who will see that the Police Records are carefully searched in respect of each applicant and the required information sent to the Pension officer. General Order No. 342 4th November 1908 Transfers The transfer of PC 233 Condliffe directed in General order 337/08 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 16th November 1908, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st instant, inclusive. PC 233 James Condliffe (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Romily, vice Wibberley. PC 218 Harry Wibberley (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Upton and will act as Superintendents groom and messenger. General Order No. 343 5th November 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of licensed Houses: Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 9 Bird in Hand Guilden Patton Licensee Harry Windsor Altrincham Licensing District: No. 15 Faulkner's Arms Altrincham Licensee Mary Ellen Harrop No. 33 Railway Inn Altrincham Licensee George William Bartlett No. 45 Letters Pownall Street Altrincham Licensee Gledhill Shore No.106 Bleeding Wolf Sale Licensee Hugh Fraiser No. 152 Letters 13 School Road Sale Licensee Herbert Newton Middlewich Licensing District: No. 113 Fox & Hounds Sproston Licensee Josh Gorman Congleton Licensing District: No.77 Castle Inn Northwich Licensee George Rhodes Northwich Licensing District: No. 52 Lion & Railway Northwich Licensee Murillo Stagg No.62 Roebuck Inn Northwich Licensee William Lambert No. 101 Grocers Shop 41 High Street Northwich Licensee William Grundy Wirral Licensing District: No. 113 Letters 17 St Albans Street Liscard Licensee Mary Mc Keown No. 33 Stanley Arms Eastham Lessees West Cheshire Brewery Co. Birkenhead Licensee Bennett Wright Thistlewaite Stockport Licensing District: No. 22 Beer Off Stockport Road Bredbury Licensee John Scarlett No. 121 Boat House Romily Licensee John Whitehead Runcorn Licensing District: No. 50 Brunswick Inn Runcorn Licensee Thomas Billington General Order No. 344 5th November 1908 Police Stations and Court Room Cleaning Allowances The Cleaning Allowance granted by General Order 55/02 in aspect of Ellesmere Port Station is hereby cancelled. The following allowance will be granted from 1st October 1908: Station Cleaning Allowance Ellesmere Port Police Station Court Room - 5s/- 5s/- General Order No. 345 7th November 1908 Establishment of the Force The following augmentation of the Force as recommended by the Chief Constable and approved by the Standing joint Committee on the 24th October 1908 has been sanctioned by The Right Honourable Secretary of State Home Department by letter No. 115182/4 dated Home Office 3rd November 1908. North Wirral Division: One Constable. *The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 3rd November 1908 (exclusive of additional Constables). Division CC Dep. C. C. Superintendents Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Head Quarters 1 1 - 2 3 7 14 Broxton - - 1 - 4 15 20 Altrincham - - 1 4 16 56 71 Eddisbury - - 1 - 4 18 23 Nantwich - - 1 - 3 16 20 Crewe - - 1 2 5 41 49 Middlewich - - 1 2 5 22 28 Northwich - 1 1 9 29 40 North Wirral - - 1 5 10 67 *83 South Wirral - - 1 1 6 29 37 Dukinfield - - 1 1 4 20 26 Macclesfield - - 1 1 4 26 32 Stockport - - 1 1 7 30 39 Runcorn - - 1 1 3 24 29 Totals 1 1 13 19 77 400 511 * Exclusive of two Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton from 1st April to 29th September in each year. General Order No. 346 7th November 1908 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 12th November 1908: PC 370 Cyrus Jackson (married) North Wirral Division, from New Brighton to Bidston on augmentation. General Order No. 347 7th November 1908 Examination for Promotion The Chief Constable intimates that the following Constable has satisfactorily passed an Examination for promotion at Chester on 5th November 1908: PC 254 F. Cope Eddisbury Division has passed for the rank of Acting Sergeant. . General Order No. 348 7th November 1908 Musical Copyright Act 1906 The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to Standing General Order 436/06 containing instructions to the Police for carrying out the provisions of the above Act and as the idea has got abroad that less vigilance is being exercised hawkers appear to be selling Pirated Music with little fear of arrest, Superintendents will therefore explain to the members of their Divisions how to proceed to prevent or deter breaches of the above Act. A further list of the latest Musical Copyright Works is forwarded herewith, which will be attached to the other documents forwarded with the Standing Joint Committee General Order named herein. General Order No. 349 7th November 1908 Constable Appointed Joseph Warburton having been appointed a Constable is taken on the Strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 7th November 1908. General Order No. 350 11th November 1908 Constable Disrated General Order 314/08 with respect to PC G. Reeves Nantwich Division is hereby cancelled and the Constable's punishment is altered to a Fine of 10s/- and removed at his own expense from Worleston to Dukinfield (at his own expense) General Order No. 351 14th November 1908 Hooton Park Races 20th and 21st November 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places each day:- Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - - 1 2 3 @ 11am Altrincham - - 1 5 6 @ 12 noon Eddisbury - - 1 2 3 @ 12 noon Nantwich - - - 2 2 @ 12 noon Crewe - - 1 3 4 @ 11am Middlewich - - 1 2 3 @ 12 noon Northwich - 1 - 2 3 @ 12 noon North Wirral - 1 - 2 3 @ 11am South Wirral - - - 3 4 @ 8am for duty at stable yard Runcorn 1 - - - 1 @11am Total: 1 2 5 21 29 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham 1* - - 1 *Inspector Richardson Dukinfield - - 1 5 6 Runcorn - - 1 6 7 Total: - 1 2 11 14 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 At 10.30a.m Dress:- 1908 issue of clothing White Gloves Leggings Greatcoats Capes will be taken if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11am for the "Special Services " detail and after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.30 am and 12.30pm posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Sutherland at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interference with the public detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races on previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 17th November 1908. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 12 noon Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Crewe Inspector Swords Dukinfield Acting Sergeant Miller Northwich Sergeant Sharp -do- Liverpool Two Liverpool Detective Manchester One Manchester Detective Lancashire One Lancashire Detective Crewe PC 419 376 Pearson *Duty at Hooton Hall 12noon Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 24th November 1908. General Order No. 352 14th November 1908 Constables Appointed David Dawson, Edmund Ernest Furniss, Herbert Thomas Huxley, and Henry James Lynes having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 14th instant are taken on the Strength of the Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 353 14th November 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable has awarded a gratuity of � 1. 0. 0. to No. 270 Acting -Sergeant A. Allen for meritorious conduct when on night duty at Cheadle resulting in saving the life of Mrs Bethnall who was in danger of being suffocated by gas on 15th October 1908. General Order No. 354 17th November 1908 Hooton Park Races 20th and 21st November 1908 That part of General Order 35/08 directing Sergeants and Constables of the Dukinfield Division to parade outside Hooton Railway Station at 11am on 20th and 21st November 1908 is hereby cancelled and the following will be substituted for same. Division Suptd Sergeants Constables Total Remarks North Wirral - - 2 3 Stockport - - 3 3 Total - 1 5 6 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt: General Order No. 355 17th November 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 15th instant, inclusive. PC 469 Joseph Simeon Warburton (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Shuker. PC 468 Alfred Brough (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Collins. General Order No. 356 18th November 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 23rd instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 15th instant, inclusive. PC 415 Thomas Williams (married) from North Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Warburton and will act as Superintendent's groom and messenger. General Order No. 357 18th November 1908 Hooton Park Races 20th and 21st November 1908 That part of G.O. 351/08 directing No. 250 Sergeant Sharp Northwich Division to attend the above for plain clothes duty is hereby cancelled and the Chief Constable directs that No. 41 Acting Sergeant S. Gregory Altrincham Division will attend at Hooton for duty in plain clothes on 20th and 21st November 1908. General Order No. 358 23rd November 1908 Transfer The transfer of PC 415 T. Williams from North Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, directed in G.O. 356/08 is postponed until further orders. General Order No. 359 23rd November 1908 Transfer The following removals in the North Wirral Division will take place on 25th instant: PC 75 Albert Breese (single) from Seacombe to West Kirby. PC 275 Herbert Bland (single) from West Kirby to Seacombe. General Order No. 360 23rd November 1908 Police Stations and Court Rooms Coal Allowance The Coal Allowance granted by G.O. 340/07 in respect of Nantwich Station is hereby cancelled. The following allowances will be granted from 30th September 1908: Coal Allowance Station Police Station Court Room Nantwich 6 Tons 4 Tons General Order No. 361 25th November 1908 Duty Sales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st December 1908 Duty Scale "A" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 362 25th November 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th November 1908: PC 108 Robert Woodall (single) from North Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Little Budworth, vice Edwards. PC 373 Thomas Edwards (single) from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Woodall and will occupy the Constable's Quarters at Over Police Station. PC 79 Herbert Worthington (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Williams. PC 471 George Lewis (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Jackson. PC 470 James Campbell Williams (single) from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Deignan. General Order No. 363 26th November 1908 Heavy Motor Car Traffic The Chief Constable has been informed that in some parts of the County the provisions of the Locomotive on Highway Act and the Regulations of the Local Government Board thereunder, with respect to the weight to be carried by Locomotives or Heavy Cars are not complied with, and he directs that the Police will keep this matter under observation, and if there is any reason for believing that the heavy vehicles carry a greater weight that they are authorised by law to do, the facts will be reported to Superintendents who will inform the Main Road Surveyors, who have been specially authorised by the County Council under Article 12 of the Statutory and Orders 1904, No. 1809 to ascertain the axle weight of heavy motor cars and have powers under certain conditions to insist upon the loads being weighed in their presence. General Order No. 364 28th November 1908 Old Age Pensions Referring to General Order 341/08 directing the Police to furnish Pensions Officers with information as to convictions during the past ten years against applicants for old age pension the Chief Constable directs that in the event of any later information coming to the knowledge of the Police would disqualify a person from receiving an old age pension, such as mentioned in Section 3 Old Age Pension 1908, should at once be communicated to the Pensions Officer in order that the pension may be discontinued if considered advisable. In answering enquiries made by Pension Officers the Police should refrain from supplying particulars of any convictions not followed by a sentence of penal servitude or imprisonment without the option of a fine unless they should afford evidence of disqualification under the provisions of the Act, example, evidence that the Claimant "has habitually failed to work accordingly to "his ability, opportunity and need for the maintenance "or benefit of himself and those legally dependent upon him. General Order No. 365 28th November 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 364 A.J. Walker Stockport Division. For prompt and plucky conduct in stopping a runaway horse at Hazel Grove on 20th November 1908. General Order No. 366 28th November 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th December 1908: PC 440 Daniel Bayley (single) from Crewe Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Clotton Hoofield on augmentation. PC 152 William Wilcoxon (single) from Stockport Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weaverham on augmentation, General Order No. 367 2nd December 1908 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from 1st instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 30th Sept 1908 Altrincham PC 317 H. Moore � 1. 10. 4 -do- Altrincham PC 439 T.W. Lythgoe � 1. 9. 2 - Altrincham PC 428 D. Williams � 1. 6. 10 - Nantwich PC 53 W. Paynter � 1. 10. 4 - Nantwich PC 107 H. Hazell � 1. 8. 0 - Middlewich PC 359 D. Whelton � 1. 10. 4 - Northwich PC 169 A. Elson � 1. 6. 3 - North Wirral PC 227 J. S. Davies � 1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC 234 E. M. Sands � 1. 6. 3 - North Wirral PC 261 E. Tudor � 1. 6. 3 - Macclesfield PC 48 J. W. Chappell � 1. 11. 6 - Stockport No. 278 Sergeant J. Deignan � 1. 14. 5* * Stockport PC 438 J. Moore � 1. 9. 2 - Runcorn PC 222 Prince � 1. 10. 4 - * From 2nd instant * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 368 2nd December 1908 Constables commended by the Chief Constable during the month of November 1908: The following members of the Constabulary have been commended by the Chief Constable for Meritorious Acts, praiseworthy conduct etc. in the performance of their duties during the month of November 1908. Division No. Rank Name Meritorious Act Broxton Nil Altrincham Nil Eddisbury Nil Nantwich PC 207 H. Skilbeck Prompt action at Stapley when on duty resulting in the arrest of Hugh R. Jones on 4th November 1908 for stealing the sum of �1.0.0. Crewe Nil Northwich PC 381 A. Ollernshaw Keen observation when on duty at Northwich on 6th September 1908 resulting in the arrest of Thomas Griffiths, tramp stealing an overcoat and recovering the stolen property. Middlewich Nil South Wirral PC 139 J. Edwards Keen observation promptness and intelligence at Eastham 6th November 1908 resulting in the arrest of John Parry for stealing a bicycle in the Borough of Birkenhead and recovering the stolen property. North Wirral Nil . Macclesfield Nil Dukinfield Nil Stockport Nil Runcorn PC 52 J. Wynne good observation when on duty at Runcorn on 24th November 1908 resulting in the arrest of Thomas Glynne for larceny of jewellery and recovering the stolen property. General Order No. 369 4th December 1908 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following changes alterations will be made in the above: Broxton Licensing District: No. 11Greyhound Inn Farndon Licensee , Maurice Dye Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 2 White House Great Broughton Licensee Annie Harvey Altrincham Licensing District: No. 44 Letters Oakfield Road Altrincham Licensee Louisa Frances Bampling No. 86 Letters Mersey Road Ashton-on-Mersey Licensee James Fletcher No. 146 Sale Hotel Sale Licensee James H. Green No. 181 Letters Stockport Road Timperley Licensee Samuel Harry Hodcroft No. 36 Rose & Shamrock Altrincham Owner George Henry Podmore Wine & Spirits Merchant Altrincham Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 18 Swan Inn Bunbury Licensee George Thomas Meredith No. 38 Golden Lion Frodsham Licensee Harry Foster No. 42 Cheshire Cheese Frodsham Licensee Fred Eaton No.56 Railway Inn Helsby Licensee Samuel Holland Crewe Licensing District: No. 13 Railway Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee John James Blackwill No. 21 Neptune Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Albert Jones No. 25 Commercial Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee John Charles Knight No. 87 Horse Shoe Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Frederick Threlfield Sandbach Licensing District: No.81 Black Bear Sandbach Licensee Alfred Harry Parkes Wirral Licensing District: No.198 Nag's Head Willaston Owner Frances Jones Nag's Head Willaston Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 6 Brunswick Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Ben Holt No. 10 Crown Inn Dukinfield Licensee Maria Faulkner No. 24 Dukinfield Arms Dukinfield Licensee Harold Hibbert No. 50 Wheat Sheaf Dukinfield Licensee Harold Shaw Macclesfield Licensing District: No. 17 Meridian Bollington Licensee William Greenhalgh No.55 Bulls Head Kersleshulme Licensee James Bowyer No. 57 Chapel House Macclesfield Forrest Licensee John Bullock No. 65 Black Boy Prestbury Licensee George Carrington General Order No. 370 5th December 1908 Notices re Dogs The Chief Constable directs that the Notices forwarded, issued by the National Canine Defence League will be posted on Police Notice Boards throughout the County as far as they will go. Sheep Worrying by Dogs The Chief Constable takes this opportunity of drawing the attention of the Constabulary to the fact that he has lately received several reports of sheep worrying by dogs in different parts of the County, and he specially draws the attention to the Order of the Local Authority with reference to dogs being kept up during 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. 371 5th December 1908 Constable Appointed William Short having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 5th instant, is taken on the Strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 372 7th December 1908 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated 1892. Division Station Weekdays Sundays Eddisbury Tarvin Delivery 6am & 4pm 7am -do- -do- Despatch 8pm 8pm Kelsall - Delivery 3.30 pm Offices open 8am to 10am - - Despatch 9.15am & 8pm General Order No. 373 8th December 1908 Motor Car Act 1903 Licenses to drive Motor Cars The Chief Constable forwards herewith a list of the drivers of Motor Car Drivers License's expired during the month of November 1908 and which have not been renewed, and he directs that the local Police will observe whether the person named in the lists are continuing to drive either motorcars or motor cycles, in which case Constables will courteously request to see their driving licenses, at the same time informing them that the receipt of information from Head Quarters that such licenses have not been renewed, when probably the drivers will at once apply for the renewal. General Order No. 374 8th December 1908 Transfers The undermentioned transfers will take place on 12th December 1908; PC 472 Fred Wilson (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bayley PC 263 Henry James Lynes (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Wilcoxon. General Order No. 375 9th December 1908 Pay Sheets 1909 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 31st December 1909, and Superintendents will pay their Divisions in each alternate week on Friday and Saturday and forward pay sheets to this Office with weekly states due on Monday mornings. March Quarter From 1st Jan to 9th Jan inclusive No. of days 9 Boot money 8d/- to 9th Jan. inclusive No. of days Boot money -/8d From 10th Jan 23rd Jan. 14 1/- From 24th Jan to 6th Feb 14 1/- From 7th Feb. 20th Feb 14 1/- From 21st Feb. 6th March 14 1/- From 7th March 20th March 14 1/- From 21st March 31st March 11 -/10 June Quarter from 1st April to 10th April inclusive No of days 10 Boot money -/8d 10th April No. of days Boot money -/8 From 11th April 24th April 14 1/- From 25th April 8th May 14 1/- From 9th May 22nd May 14 1/- From 23rd May 5th June 14 1/- From 6th June 19th June 14 1/- From 20th June 30th June 11 -/10 September Quarter From 1st July to 10th July inclusive No. of days 10 Boot money -/8- to 14th July No. of days Boot money -/8 From 11th July 24th July 14 1/- From 25th July 7th August 14 1/- From 8th Aug. 21st Aug. 14 1/- From 22nd Aug. 4th Sept 14 1/- From 5th Sept. 18th Sept. 14 1/- From 23rd Sept 29th Sept. 10 -/10- December Quarter From 3oth Sept to 9th Oct .inclusive No of days 10 Boot Money --/8- 30 Sept.- 31st Dec. No. of days Boot money -/8 From 10th Oct 23rd Oct 14 1/- From 24th Oct 6th Nov 14 1/- From 7th Nov 27th Nov. 14 1/- From 7th Nov 20th Nov. 14 1/- From 21st Nov 4th Dec 14 1/- From 5th Dec 18th Dec 14 1/- From 19th Dec 31st Dec 13 -/10- General Order No. 376 9th December 1908 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in General Order 129/85 are complied with. General Order No 377 9th December 1908 Stealing Poultry The Chief Constable draws the attention of Constables to G.O. 169 /87 and directs that Superintendents will see that the instructions therein are complied with. General Order No 378 9th December 1908 List of Petty Sessions for the Year 1909 The Chief Constable directs that you will correct the enclosed list, so far as relates to your Division, both as regards "Petty Sessional" and "Occasional Courts" and return same to this Office as soon as completed. General Order No 379 9th December 1908 Water Pipes at Police Stations The Chief Constable draws attention to occupiers of Police Stations to General Order 4/91 with reference to steps being taken with the view of reducing the liability of water pipes to burst. General Order No 380 9th December 1908 Licensed Houses Nature and Situation of Premises Nature of License Remarks Thatched Tavern, Sandbach Ale House Castle Inn Mow Cop Ode Rode Beer House "On" & "Off" The Swan Beerhouse ,Winsford Beer and Cider "On & "Off" Rockminer's Arms Marston Beer and Wine "On & "Off" Staff of Life, Dukinfield Beer "On" & "Off" Windmill Inn Thingwall Beer "On" & "Off" Pine Apple Inn Bredbury Beer "On" Oddfellows Arms Cheadle Beer "On" Blacksmith's Arms Hazel Grove Beer "On" Travellers Call Yeardsley -cum Whalley Beer "On" Albion Inn Theatre Vaults Runcorn Beer "On" & "Off" The entry with reference to the above premises in the Police Register of Licensed Houses will be neatly ruled through in red ink, over which will be written:- "Closed 31st December 1908, Compensation Granted" General Order No 381 10th December 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the South Wirral Division will attend a course of lectures re above, to be held at the Technical Institute, Lower Bebington, commencing at 8pm on 11th December 1908. 2nd Examination PC 95 M.M. Thorburn 1st Examination PC 193 S.Collins PC 459 J. Robertson PC 470 J. C. Williams General Order No 382 11th December 1908 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 16th December 1908 the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 13th instant inclusive: PC 109 James Jones (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Watson. PC 475 Edmund Ernest Furniss (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Jones. General Order No 383 11th December 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a course of lectures re above, to be held at the Public Hall, Bunbury, commencing on 17th instant. 2nd Examination PC 290 F. Weetman General Order No 384 12th December 1908 Constables Appointed Alfred Darrall, William Edge and Fred Platt, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 12th instant are taken on the Strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 385 14th December 1908 Local Taxation Licenses The Chief Constable directs that copies of the Notices with reference to the taking out of license for the year 1909 in respect of armorial bearing, male servants, carriages, (including motor cars and vehicles drawn by motor cars which will shortly be forwarded by the Clerk of the Cheshire County Council to Superintendents, will be posted in every Parish in the County, on all Church and Chapel doors, Police Notice Boards and at other places where permission can be obtained, on which public and parochial notices are usually exhibited. In the Boroughs policed by the Cheshire Constabulary as well as in Towns and Urban Districts, Superintendents will arrange with a local bill-poster to post the Notices on the places before mentioned at a reasonable rate which should be arranged beforehand. In purely Rural Districts the posting will be done by the Police stationed in such Districts. The account for this work will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 15th January 1909. General Order No 386 14th December 1908 The following transfer will take place on 16th December 1908 the Constable being paid in his new Divisions from 13th instant inclusive: PC 19 William Short (single) from Head Quarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Weetman and will occupy the single Constable's quarters at the Police Station. General Order No 387 14th December 1908 First Aid to the Injured That part of General Order 312/08 directing PC 122 Woodward, Stockport Division to attend a class re above at Hazel Grove is hereby cancelled. The following members of the Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures re above, to be held at the Borough Police Office, Stockport commencing at 4pm on 17th December 1908. 2nd Examination PC 122 Woodward 1st Examination PC 263 Lynes General Order No 388 15th December 1908 Hooton Park Race 26th December 1908 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the under mentioned places. Outside the Judge's Box for Special Service Duty Division Suptd Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton 1 3 4 At 10.30 am. Special Services Altrincham - 1 6 7 -do Eddisbury - - 1 2 3 At 11 .15am Special Services Nantwich - - 1 3 4 At 11.30 am. Special Services Crewe - - 1 4 5 -do- Middlewich - - 1 2 3 At 10 am. Special Services Northwich - 1 - 3 4 At 11.15am. Special Services North Wirral - 1 - 3 4 At 11.15am. Special Services Runcorn 1 - - - 1 At 8.30 am. Special Services Total 1 2 6 26 35 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for:- Police Special Duty Division Inspector Sergeants PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham 1* - - 1 *Inspector Richardson Dukinfield - 1 5 6 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 1 2 11 14 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30a.m. Division Sergeant Constables Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - 2 2 Special Service Duty Dress: Issue of clothing 1908 Best Helmets Black Gloves Leggings Great Coats Capes: to be taken: Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 11. 15am and after partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 11.45am and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Richardson, and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Inspector in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Sutherland at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 20th December 1908. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 11. 30a.m. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Northwich Sergeant Swords -do- Altrincham Sergeant Sharp Dukinfield Acting Sergeant Miller Manchester One Manchester Detective Head Quarters No. 419 Act- Sergeant Pearson 12 noon Special Services Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 28th December 1908. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 389 16th December 1908 Telephone Call "Offices" in Rural Districts The Chief Constable authorises members of the Constabulary stationed in Rural Districts in the event of anything very important arising, to use the public telephone "call" offices situated in Rural Districts for the purpose of communicating with Divisional Head Quarters. It will be understood that such means of communication will only be resorted to when it is considered absolutely necessary on account of the urgency of the message. The cost of the messages will be entered in the Sectional Postage Books in which will also be entered the subject of the communication and in Column "Remarks" "Telephone Message". Where public "call" Offices are established the use of private wire should not be resorted to. General Order No 390 17th December 1908 Increase of Pay The following member of the North Wirral Division will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from 20th instant, inclusive; No. 331 Sergeant J. D. Venables � 1. 16. 2 per week General Order No 391 17th December 1908 Gratuity The Chief Constable awards a gratuity of 10s/- to PC 86 N. Dodd North Wirral Division for prompt action in stopping a runaway horse at Liscard on 16th December 1908. . General Order No 392 19th December 1908 Clothing Caps, Gloves 1909 Immediately on receipt of the above, Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractor's Invoices and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received and in good order or otherwise. Superintendents will enter on the invoices the number of chevrons (3 bar & 1 bar respectively) Merit Badges, Merit Stars and Ambulance Badges received. The Clothing and Caps must be kept in Divisional Store Room, or in a dry place where they will not be injured or damaged. Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Superintendents of the Division in which such men are now serving and those Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters. General Order No 393 21st December 1908 Football Match at Blacon PC 175 Parr and PC 256 Whitby Broxton Division and PC 343 Nicholls South Wirral Division will attend for duty at ta Football Match at Sealand Road, Blacon at 2pm on Friday 25th December 1908. Football Match at Sealand Road, Blacon at 1.45 pm on 26th December 1908. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade for Special Service Duty at the above: Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Broxton - 2 2 Mr Fletcher Crewe - 2 2 Total - 4 4 Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No 394 21st December 1908 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th December 1908. The Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st January 1909, inclusive: PC 276 Carl Gustaff Frederick Rigby (married) from Broxton Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Sheldon. PC 236 John James Sheldon (married) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Broxton, vice Rigby and will act as Divisional Office Clerk and Groom. General Order No 395 21st December 1908 Accidents The Chief Constable directs that at the time Constables report particulars of any accidents occurring in streets, roads or public places, which in any way come to their notice, they will state in such report whether or not they actually witnessed the occurrence, and, if so clearly mention what evidence of fact they are able to give. General Order No 396 21st December 1908 Constable Fined PC 314 Kelford Altrincham Division is fined 2s/-6d for being unshaven and general slovenliness on duty at Altrincham on 18th December 1908. General Order No 397 23rd December 1908 Duty Scales Rural Beats The Chief Constable directs that from 1st January 1909 Duty Scale "B" will be worked by all Divisions. In the event of Superintendents considering it necessary to in any way alter the Duty Scales in consequence of any local occurrence the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 398 26th December 1908 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended for an examination re above have been successful as follows: . 3rd Examination PC 156 Boothby PC 33 Jennings PC 382 Powis PC 428 Williams 2nd Examination PC 132 Mulrennan PC 326 Palmer 1st Examination PC 450 Cowin PC 184 Southworth PC 194 Garbett PC 181 Trafford And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 399 29th December 1908 Duty Scales - Severe Weather The Chief Constable directs that during the present severe weather Constables who are performing six hours continuous night duty will be allowed fifteen minutes off duty for the purpose of partaking a hot coffee at Police Stations, and directly the weather becomes milder, this indulgence will be discontinued, such being immediately reported to the Chief Constable.