K 4
The value of property recovered and restored to owners was $23,170.37 as against $26,997.59 in 1914, a decrease over property recovered in the previous year of $3,827.22.
LOST PROPERTY.
11. The following is a return showing property lost or recovered :-
Year. Articles lost. Articles reported lost. Value lost. Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value found. 1915 247 $16,875.35 100 $10,380.01 1914 321 18,206.20 105 5,386.17THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.
12. Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance, 1914:-
In charge of Guards, etc.,- One European Constable Searching vessels and in charge of Chinese searchers Three European Constables Chinese Staff of searchers Thirty-one Female Searchers Two Female Searchers (Privately Paid) OneNumber of Guards employed up to the 31st December, 1915:-
Steamer Guards, 190 Launch Guards, 26Number of Steamers entered into bond up to the 31st December, 1915:--
Steamers, Launches, 139 1413. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Weights and Measures examined. Correct. Incorrect. Total. Foreign Scales, 439 Nil. 439 Chinese Scales, 2,615 44 2,659 Yard Measures, 357 1 358 Chek Measures, 589 2 591 Total, 4,000 47 4,047K 4
The value of property recovered and restored to owners was $23,170.37 as against $26.997.59 in 1914, a decrease over property recovered in the previous year of $3,827.22.
LOST PROPERTY.
11. The following is a return showing property lost or re- covered :-
Articles
Year. reported Value lost.
lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value
found.
1915
247
$16,875.35
100
$10,380.01
1914
321
18,206.20
105
5,386.17
THE PIRACY ORDINANCE.
12. Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance, 1914:-
In charge of Guards, etc.,- Searching vessels and in charge
of Chinese searchers
Chinese Staff of searchers Female Searchers
Female Searchers (Privately Paid) -
-
European Constable One European L. S.- - One European Constables Three Thirty-one
Two
One.
Number of Guards employed up to the 31st December, 1915:-
Steamer Guards,
-
Launch Guards,
190
26
Number of Steamers entered into bond up to the 31st December,
1915:--
Steamers, Launches,
139
14
13.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Weights and Measures examined. Correct. Incorrect.
Total.
Foreign Scales,
439
Nil.
439
Chinese Scales,
2,615
44
2,659
Yard Measures, Chek Measures,
357
1
358
589
2
591
Total,
-
4,000
+7
4,047
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