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LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost or recovered :-
Year. Articles reported lost. Value lost. Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value found. 1921 394 $ 21,445.80 131 $3,844.48 1920 419 $ 19,776.20 139 $5,689.16THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.
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) 1Number of Guards employed up to 31st December, 1921 :-
One European Sergeant in charge. One Indian Sergeant for patrol duty. Steamer Guards....... 248 Steam Launch Guards (Chinese). 28 Shore Guards (Indian) 203 Shore Guards (Chinese) 17 Total of Guards employed............... 496Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st December, 1921 :-
Steamers. 205 Steam Launches........ 36