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steamers and steamers trading to coast ports have to enter into bonds and carry out certain regulations for the protection of the ships. Up to 31st December one hundred and seven bonds have been signed, and one hundred and fifty-eight guards under Police control have been engaged. The total number of steamers affected by this Ordinance is about one hundred and fifty. Two European and 26 Chinese police are employed in searching steamers and passengers under the above mentioned Ordinance, and one European Lance Sergeant is in charge of the guards.

OTHER FELONIES.

9. Under this heading are comprised the following:-

Arson and attempted arson, - Cutting and wounding,

Demanding money with menaces,- Embezzlement,

1914. 1913.

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Forgery,

Housebreaking,

Assault with intent to do grievous

bodily harm,-

Abominable Offences,

Throwing corrosive fluid,

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Receiving stolen property,

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Child stealing,

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Threatening letter,

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Attempted burglary,

Seditious Publication,

Attempted armed robbery,

Possession of materials for making

forged notes,-

Attempted to obtain money by

false pretences,

Aiding and abetting in a piracy, Aiding and abetting prisoner to

escape from lawful custody. Falsification of accounts by clerk,- Shooting and causing grievous

bodily harm,-

Possessing explosive substance

with intent,

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The number of cases in which convictions were obtained was 60 as against 78 in 1913.

GAMBLING.

10. Two hundred and forty Gambling Warrants were executed as against 328 in 1913. There were 15 cases in which no conviction was obtained.