K 27-
During the year under review the four large Cruising Police Launches Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have all been thoroughly overhauled besides being slipped quarterly when minor repairs were effected. These launches are now in good running order.
Four of the six patrol launches 5, 6, 7, 8, have been kept on harbour beats during the year. They have been overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition except No. 8 which should be replaced in 1926.
Motor Boats 10, 11 and 12 have all been overhauled every three months and are in good running order.
Searchlights have been installed on Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and No. 14 Launches.
One new launch No. 14 was taken over during 1924.
All Pulling Boats and gear are in good order and condition.
The usual Rifle and Vickers gun practices have been carried out by Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 launches.
The traffic in Arms, principally from Europe continued during the year. Several important seizures were made by a special staff of Searchers,
A special staff was employed throughout the year in carrying out searches under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance.
I attach details of the principal seizures of arms by the Water Police and the Searchers under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance during the year.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Deputy Superintendent of Police.
K 27-
During the year under review the four large Cruising Police Launches Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 have all been thoroughly overhauled besides being slipped quarterly when minor repairs were effected. These launches are now in good running order.
Four of the six patrol launches 5, 6, 7, 8, have been kept on harbour beats during the year. They have been overhauled and are in a satisfactory condition except No. 8 which should be replaced in 1926.
Motor Boats 10, 11 and 12 have all been overhauled every three months and are in good running order.
Searchlights have been installed on Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and No. 14 Launches.
One new launch No. 14 was taken over during 1924.
All Pulling Boats and gear are in good order and condition.
The usual Rifle and Vickers gun practices have been carried out by Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 launches.
The traffic in Arms, principally from Europe continued during the year. Several important seizures were made by a special staff of Searchers,
A special staff was employed throughout the year in carrying out searches under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance.
I attach details of the principal seizures of arms by the Water Police and the Searchers under the Piracy Prevention Ordinance during the year.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Deputy Superintendent of Police.
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