47
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GAMBLING.
11. Sixty Gambling Warrants were executed and convictions obtained. One less than in 1902.
SUICIDE.
12. On the 25th of January, P.C. 76 MARTIN left No. 7 Station at midnight for duty on general patrol in the Western District. At 6 a.m. his body was found on private land a few yards off the Pokfulam Road with a bullet wound in the head. MARTIN had apparently committed suicide. His revolver was found a few feet away from the body.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
13. The value of the property reported stolen during the year was $228,061.37. The value of the property recovered by the Police and restored to owners was $26,941.16.
LOST PROPERTY.
14. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered during the the year 1903 :-
Articles reported lost.
Value lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value found.
264
$14,531.25
127
$1,743.20
OPIUM WARRANTS.
15. One thousand six hundred and twenty-three (1,623) search warrants for prepared opium were executed by the Police and Execise Officers of the Opium Farmer. In 611 cases opium was found, and 706 persons were arrested.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
16. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications :
European scales,
Chinese,
Yard measures,
Chek, .......
Examined.
Correct.
Incorrect.
234
229
5
2,915
2,891
24
118
117
1
378
376
2
The following presecutions were instituted :-
UNDER THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE.
No. of Cases.
28
No. of Cases. 17
Convictions. 28
Total Amount of Fines. $1,135,00
UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE,
Convictions. 17
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
17. Samples collected and sent to Analyst.
Total Amount of Fines.
$142.00.
Beer. 11
Whisky.
Gin.
Brandy.
Port Wine.
12
1
2
1
Milk. 4