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OPIUM WARRANTS.
14. One thousand three hundred and ninety-one (1,391) search warrants for prepared opium were executed by the Police and Excise officers of the Opium Farmer. In 496 cases opium was found, and 584 persons were arrested.
WEIGHT AND MEASURES.
15. The Examiner of Weights and Measures made the following verifications:-
European scales,
Chinese
37
Yard measurės,
Chek
17
Examined.
Correct.
Incorrect.
108
100
8
1,931
1,874
57
167
167
376
366
The following prosecutions were instituted:
UNDER THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINANCE.
No. of Cases.
50
No. of Cases.
50
Convictions. 44
Total amount of Fines.
$2,500.00.
UNDER THE Dangerous GOODS ORDINANCE.
Convictions. 50
Total amount of Fines.
$315.00.
FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.
16. Samples collected and sent to Analyst:
Whisky. 9
Brandy. 6
Gin.
Beer. 5
Milk. 3
All of these samples were certified to be genuine, will the exception of one sample of milk.
MENDICANTS.
17. Three beggars were dealt with by the Police Magistrate and three were sent to Tung Wah Hospital. 74 were summarily deported to Canton as follows:-
HOW OFTEN SENT AWAY.
CANTON.
Once, Twice,
Thrice,
Total,
LICENCES.
18. The following licences were issued during 1902 :—
1,175 Hongkong Jinrickshas.
25 Quarry Bay
140 Kowloon
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1,313 Private Vehicles.
548 Hongkong Chairs.
40 Hill District Chairs.
7 Gharis.
13,693 Drivers and Bearers.
70
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