§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Home Secretary whether there are any other police forces besides that of Rochester which permit their point-duty constables in hot weather to discard their tunics and direct the traffic in their shirt sleeves; and whether there is any reason why this practice could not be more generally followed?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThis is a matter within the discretion of the chief con-
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