HUME, ARTHUR (1840-1918) was born at Dublin, educated at Cheltenham College, Gloucester, and in 1859 received his commission as ensign in the 79th Highlanders, with which he served in India for some years. Returning to England in 1871, he became a captain in 1874 and deputy-governor of Millbank Prison, London. In 1875 he was transferred to Dartmoor; in 1878 he became deputy-governor of Portland, and later governor of Wormwood Scrubs.

In 1880 he was appointed inspector of prisons in New Zealand. In 1888 he was gazetted colonel of militia and inspector of volunteers. Two years later he became commissioner of police, a position which he occupied (together with that of Under-secretary of Defence till 1895) until his retirement in 1909. He died on 2 Feb 1918. Hume married (1864) Miss Macintire, daughter of the deputy-inspector-general of hospitals in the Punjab.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Cycl. N.Z., i (p); N.Z. Times, 4 Feb 1918.

Reference: Volume 1, page 226

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