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The decrease in the value of property stolen is mostly accounted for in False Pretences, Embezzlement and Larceny cases.
LOST PROPERTY.
25. A summary of the number of articles lost and recovered during the year, with their value, is given below:
Year. Articles reported lost. Value lost. Articles recovered. Value of articles found. 1934 359 $34,032. 138 $1,609. 1933 316 $23,568. 129 $3,626.Value of articles found but not reported lost.
ARMS.
26. There were sixty-seven seizures during the year, of which fifty were charge cases and seventeen no charge cases. The figures for 1933 were thirty-one and twelve respectively.
There were no seizures of note during the year. Table VI gives details of Arms and Ammunition seized during the year.
DANGEROUS GOODS.
27. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Number of Cases. Convictions. Fines. 5 5 $760.GAMBLING.
28. There were 300 successful gambling raids during 1934, as against 310 during 1933. There was one case in which no conviction was obtained.
There were 70 lottery raids compared with 102 in 1933. In one case no conviction was obtained.