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The figures for the period May-July are the highest, whereas in normal years the figures for this period are the lowest. The temporary increase in Crime was due partly to the unrest and partly to the withdrawal of Police for other duties connected with essential services.
7. The New Territories felt the effects of the Boycott from August onwards. In this month there were 10 Crimes directly arising from the unsettled lawless conditions prevailing along the border. A European detective and three Chinese detectives were temporarily sent to the New Territories to supplement the normal staff.
8. The last column in Table VI under Deportees and Vagrants gives the number of persons who were dealt with under the Emergency Regulations Deportation Order (G.N.397).
Table III gives particulars of Piracies reported to the Police during 1925.
GUARDS.
Number of Guards employed during the year:—
1925 1924 Jan. Dec. Steamer Guards (Indian). 360 203 371 Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) 16 Shore Guards (Indian).. 394 340 Shore Guards (Chinese). 36 22 Special L.A. Gun Guards (Indian) 50 50 Guards on strength but unemployed 18 28 406 50 110 856 725 873There were also 95 Indians engaged temporarily for Strike duties only. There has been a decrease in the number of guards employed because:
1. Since the Strike there have been fewer ships carrying passengers to the river ports and other places within the piracy danger zone.
2. Since the Strike many private firms have dispensed with their services for the sake of economy.
Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31.12.25.
1925 1924 Steamers 259 249 Steam Launches 47 45 306 294