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5 cases and 108 sticks of dynamite, one box and 2,099 detonators, and 21 coils of fuse were seized. In one case the dynamite in large quantity was found in the crew's quarters, where smoking of cigarettes and opium was going on.
In this case detonators were found in the Chinese cook house close to the open fire.
MISCELLANEOUS
Senior Officer Watt was responsible for the seizure of a large outfit for the printing of Foreign Bank Notes; a large number of forged notes were seized and two persons arrested and convicted.
In six cases quantities of lottery tickets were seized and convictions obtained.
Chief Preventive Officer Clarke earned the bronze medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society for a plucky rescue of two Chinese who had jumped off the wharf of the Canton Steamers during a typhoon.
STAFF
Mr. J. D. Lloyd was appointed Superintendent on January 6th. Revenue Officer Cassin was dismissed and Revenue Officer Hancox died, their places being filled by the Appointment of Messrs. T. Tallon and H. V. Pearse. The staff was increased by one by the appointment of Mr. P. J. O'Neill.
The opium shroff at the head office was dismissed, and on the last day of the year the two shroffs in charge of the Taipo Branch Office were arrested and charged with the possession of illicit opium in pots bearing false labels, and were subsequently dismissed.
Seven Chinese Revenue Officers were dismissed, nine resigned and two absconded. The force lost an unusual number of senior men, five of those dismissed, and three of those who resigned being 1st class. Considerable corruption and dishonesty were prevalent, and the stricter regulations passed for controlling the grant of rewards for the seizure of contraband were much resented for the time, and led to a general disinclination to make seizures.
Thirteen clerks were transferred to other departments, and were replaced by one 4th grade clerk and twelve probationer clerks. Four clerks resigned. The Chief Clerk Mr. F. Place da Silva retired on pension and was replaced by Mr. M. J. D. Alves.
J. D. LLOYD,
Superintendent of Imports & Exports.
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5 cases and 108 sticks of dynamite, one box and 2,099 deto- nators, and 21 coils of fuse were seized. In one case the dynam- ite in large quantity was found in the crew's quarters, where smoking of cigarettes and opium was going on.
In this case detonators were found in the Chinese cook house close to the open fire.
MISCELLANEOUS
Senior Officer Watt was responsible for the seizure of a large outfit for the printing of Foreign Bank Notes; a large number of forged notes were sized and two persons arrested and convicted.
In six cases quantities of lottery tickets were seized and con- victions obtained.
Chief Preventive Officer Clarke earned the bronze medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society for a plucky rescue of two Chinese who had jumped off the wharf of the Canton Steamers during a typhoon.
STAFF
Mr. J. D. Lloyd was appointed Superintendent on January 6th. Revenue Officer Cassin was dismissed and Revenue Officer Hancox died, their places being filled by the Appointment of Messrs. T. Tallon and H. V. Pearse. The staff was increased by one by the appointment of Mr. P. J. O'Neill.
The opium shroff at the head office was dismissed, and on the last day of the year the two shroffs in charge of the Taipo Branch Office were arrested and charged with the possession of illicit opium in pots bearing false labels, and were subsequently dis- missed.
Seven Chinese Revenue Officers were dismissed, nine resigned and two absconded. The force lost an unusual number of senior men, five of those dismissed, and three of those who re- signed being 1st class. Considerable corruption and dishonesty were prevalent, and the stricter regulations passed for controlling the grant of rewards for the seizure of contraband were much re- sented for the time, and led to a general disinclination to make seizures.
Thirteen clerks were transferred to other departments, and were replaced by one 4th grade clerk and twelve probationer clerks. Four clerks resigned. The Chief Clerk Mr. F. Place da Silva retired on pension and was replaced by Mr. M. J. D. Alves.
J. D. LLOYD,
Superintendent of Imports & Exports.
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