K 4
The average for the last five years is $492,558.91 an increase on the average report in 1921 of $118,790.46.
The value of property recovered during the year was $81,099.81 as against $34,383.99 in 1921, an increase over property recovered in the previous year of $46,715.82.
LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost or recovered:--
Articles reported lost. Year. Value lost. Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost. Value of Articles found. 355 1922 $34,363.23 95 $3,589.34 394 1921 $21,445.80 131 $3,844.48PIRACY PREVENTION.
Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy Ordinance 1914-
European Sergeants 5 Chinese Constables 30 Female Searchers 7 Female Searchers (Private) 1Number of Guards Employed up to 31st December 1922:
Staff:---One European Sergeant in charge.
One European Lance Sergeant (from November 1922).
One Indian Sergeant Major.
1922 1921 Steamer Guards (Indian) 284 248 Steam Launch Guards (Chinese) 20 28 Shore Guards (Indian) 275 203 Shore Guards (Chinese) 21 17 Total of Guards employed 603 496Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st December, 1922:-
1922 1921 Steamers 223 205 Steam Launches 37 36 Total 260 241K 4
The average for the last five years is $492,558.91 an increase on the average report in 1921 of $118,790.46.
The value of property recovered during the year was $81,099.81 as against $34,383.99 in 1921, an increase over property recovered in the previous year of $46,715.82.
LOST PROPERTY.
The following is a return showing property lost or recovered:--
Articles.
Year. reported Value lost.
lost.
Articles recovered and articles found which were not reported lost.
Value of Articles found.
1922
355
$34.363.23
95
$3,589.34
1921
394
$21,445.80
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$3,844.48
PIRACY PREVENTION.
Number of searchers employed under the Prevention of Piracy
Ordinance 1914-
European Sergeants
Chinese Constables
Female Searchers
...
Female Searchers (Private)
...
5
30
7
1
Number of Guards Employed up to 31st December 1922:
Staff:---One European Sergeant in charge.
One European Lance Sergeant (from November
1922).
One Indian Sergeant Major.
Steamer Guards (Indian)
Steam Launch Guards (Chinese)
Shore Guards (Indian)
Shore Guards (Chinese)
Total of Guards enployed
-1922, 1921.
...
...
284 248 20 28 275 203
21 17
603 496
Number of vessels which have entered into bond up to 31st December, 1922:-
Steamers
Steam Launches
Total
...
...
1922. 1921.
223 205
37 36
260 241
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