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PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED.
11. The estimated value of property stolen during the year was $537,567.20 as against $370,719.17 in 1919, an increase of $166,848.03.
The average for the last five years is $351,778.43, an increase on the average report in 1919 of $68,063.06.
The value of property recovered during the year was $66,929.74 as against $36,089.51 in 1919, an increase over property recovered in the previous year of $30,840.23.
LOST PROPERTY.
12. The following is a return showing property lost or reported stolen and property recovered :-
Year Articles reported lost Value lost Articles found Value found Articles which were not reported lost 1920 419 $19,776.20 139 $5,689.16 1919 361 $16,483.38 102 $2,978.13THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.
13. Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance, 1914-
European and Chinese Searchers :-
European Sergeants ... 5
Chinese Constables ... 31
Female Searchers (Chinese) ... 7
Female Searchers (Private) ... 1
Number of Guards employed up to 31st December, 1920:-
One European Sergeant in charge.
Steamer Guards ... 214
Steam Launch Guards ... 22
Shore Guards ... 208
Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st December, 1920:-
Steamers ... 186
Steam Launches ... 36