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DEPORTATION OFFICE.
79. Table IV gives the number of persons dealt with by the Deportation Office during the year. A general increase of 1795 is shown. This is largely due to the increased number of Gaol discharges dealt with.
MISSING CHILDREN.
80. During the year 231 children under the age of 15 years were reported missing. Of this number 160 have been found, mostly strayed or run away from home. Of the remaining 71, 24 are believed to have run away from home.
PIRACY.
81. There were no piracies of ships reported during the year.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
82. The following table shows weights & measures examined during the year.
Weights & Measures examined. 1936 Correct Incorrect Total Foreign Scales 40 2 42 Chinese Scales 643 13 656 Yard Measures 48 48 Chinese Foot Measures Total 731 15 74683. The following Prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance.
Number of Cases. 11 Convictions. 11 Fines. $89.00DANGEROUS GOODS.
84. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Number of Cases. 35 Convictions. 35 Fines. $2,330.00Page 345
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DEPORTATION OFFICE.
79. Table IV gives the number of persons dealt with by the Deportation Office during the year. A general increase of 1795 is shown. This is largely due to the increased number of Gaol discharges dealt with.
MISSING CHILDREN.
80. During the year 231 children under the age of 15 years were reported missing. Of this number 160 have been found, mostly strayed or run away from home. Of the remaining 71, 24 are believed to have run away from home.
PIRACY.
81. There were no piracies of ships reported during the year-
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
82. The following table shows weights & measures examined during the year.
Weights & Measures examined.
1936
Correct
Incorrect
Total
Foreign Scales
40
2
42
Chinese Scales
643
13
656
Yard Measures
48
48
Chinese Foot Measures
Total
731
15
746
83. The following Prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance.
Number of Cases.
11
Convictions.
11
DANGEROUS GOODS.
Fines.
$89.00
84. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.
Number of Cases.
35
Convictions.
Fines.
35
$2,330.00
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