PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
11. The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $199,211.10 as against $141,353.98 in 1907.
The value of property recovered by the Police and restored to owners was $20,711.19 as against $18,787.02 in 1907.
LOST PROPERTY.
12. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered :--
Year Articles reported lost Value lost Articles recovered and not reported lost Value found 1908 309 $19,043.26 115 $6,898.58 1907 293 19,870.72 149 1,870.24OPIUM WARRANTS.
13. One thousand eight hundred and twenty-one (1,821) Search Warrants for prepared opium were executed by the Police and Excise Officers of the Opium Farmer, as compared with 2,781 in 1907. In 499 cases opium was found and 672 persons were arrested as against 1,057 in 1907.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
14. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications:-
Examined Correct Incorrect European Scales 334 332 2 Chinese Scales 2,433 2,411 22 Yard Measures 254 254 Chek Measures 435 435The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance:-
No. of Cases Convictions Total amount of Fines 24 23 $267.00One Summons was withdrawn owing to Defendant having absconded.
DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.
15. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance:-
No. of Cases Convictions Total amount of Fines 10 10 $76.00FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
16. No prosecutions were instituted under the Food and Drugs Ordinance. Samples collected and sent to Analyst were as follows:
Brandy 4 Whisky 18 Port Wine 3 Ale 6All these samples were certified to be genuine.
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