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LOST PROPERTY.

12. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered :-

Year. Articles reported lost. Value lost. Articles re-covered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value found. 1918... 268 $14,054.00 100 $3,283.00 1917... 303 24,994.00 99 4,117.00

THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.

13. Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance, 1914 :-

Searching vessels and in charge of Chinese searchers:-

European Lance Sergeant 1 European Acting Lance Sergeants 3 Chinese Constables 30 Female Searchers 6 Female Searcher (private) 1

The European Lance Sergeant and the three European Acting Lance Sergeants assist in Pass Work (examination of passengers leaving the Colony).

Number of Guards employed up to 31st December, 1918 :-

One European Lance Sergeant in Charge.

Steamer Guards 188 Steam Launch Guards 22

Number of vessels which have entered into a bond up to 31st December, 1918:—

Steamers 176 Steam Launches 28

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