84
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
11. The value of the property reported stolen during the year was $191,394.55.
The value of the property recovered by the Police and restored to owners was- $6,636.95.
LOST PROPERTY,
12. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered during the year 1904:-
Articles reported Value lost.
lost.
Articles recovered and Articles
found which were not re- Value found. ported lost.
254
$10,989.73
163
$1,300.06
OPIUM WARRANTS.
13. Two thousand four hundred and forty-four (2,444) Search Warrants for prepared Opium were executed by the Police and Excise Officers of the Opium Farmer. In 825 cases opium was found and 1,046 persons were arrested.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
14. The Examiners of Weights and Measures made the following verifications:-
Incorrect.
Examined.
Correct.
European scales,
250
245
5
Chinese,
2,340
2,817
23
Yard measures, i
61
61
Chek,
309
309
The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance:-
No. of Cases.
28
No. of Cases. 10
Convictions. 28
Total Amount of Fines. $2,195.00.
UNDER THE DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
Convictions. 10
Total Amount of Fines. $175.00.
FOOD AND Drugs OrdinaNCE.
15. Samples collected and sent to Analyst:-
Whisky. 13
Brandy. 3
All these samples were certified to be genuine.
Gin.