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# THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.
12. Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance, 1914:-
European Lance Sergeant, One
European Acting Lance Sergeant, One
European Constables, Two
Chinese Staff of Searchers, Thirty-one
Female Searchers, Two
Female Searcher, (privately paid), One
The European Lance Sergeant, Acting Lance Sergeant and the two Constables assist in the examination of passengers leaving the Colony under the Travellers Restriction Ordinance, 1915.
Number of Steamer Guards employed up to December 31st, 1916:-
European Constable in charge, 1
Steamer Guards, ...218
Steam Launch Guards, ... 42
Number of Steamers entered into bond up to the 31st December, 1916:-
Steamers, ...147
Steam Launches, 32
## 13. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Weights and Measures examined. Correct. Incorrect. Total. Foreign Scales, 610 21 631 Chinese Scales, 2,983 189 3,172 Yard Measures, 4. 162 2 164 Chek Measures, + 813 1 814 Liquid Measures, ... 12 ... Nil. 12 Total, ... 4,580 213 4,793The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance :-
Number of Cases. 165
Convictions. 165
Fines. $3,925
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