AnnualReport-1919

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LOST PROPERTY.

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

Year. Articles reported lost. Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value lost. Value found. 1919 361 102 $16,483.38 $2,978.13 1918 268 100 $14,054.27 $3,283.00

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 (on Water Front) 1 European Lance Sergeant (on Steam Launch) 1 European Acting Lance Sergeants (on Water Front) 3 Chinese Constables (on Water Front) 26 Chinese Constables (on Steam Launch) 4 Female Searchers... 6 Female Searcher (Private) 1

Number of Guards employed up to 31st December, 1919 :-

Steamer Guards... 225 Steam Launch Guards 22 Shore Guards 140

Number of vessels which have entered into a bond up to 31st December, 1919 :-

Steamers 248 Steam Launches... 22