March this year than last.

The 1995 monthly ferry statistics showed that from January to March 104,609 people used the Paget/Warwick ferry and the Somerset ferry and in 1993, 99,843 people utilised the ferry service.

SECURITY GUARD STOPS THEFT CRM Security guard stops theft A vigilant security guard thwarted a youth's attempt to steal cycle parts in broad daylight.

Police said they were called to Bermudiana Road on Tuesday afternoon, following a report that someone was attempting to steal parts from a cycle parked on the city street.

When they arrived a security guard told them he had seen a male youth trying to remove parts from the cycle and challenged him.

The guard said when he radioed for Police, the youth fled on foot.

Police yesterday said they "commend this type of vigilance, and ask people to look for and report suspicious activity'' to them immediately.

DRONE FOUND OFF BERMUDA RAO Drone found off Bermuda An 18-foot long drone was found off Daniel's Head yesterday afternoon and was later destroyed by the US Navy.

Harbour Radio reported that the drone, which was orange in colour, was found by divers aboard local charter boat Rainbow Runner .

"The drone had been in the water for quite some time and was found one mile northwest of Daniel's Head,'' the Harbour Radio spokesperson said.

He added: "It was most likely towed behind an aircraft and used as a target or it may have been used for research.'' Marine Police and US Navy personnel were called and they concluded that the drone was harmless and of no threat. It was towed back to the US Naval Air Station for disposal.

FEWER VISITORS VACTION HERE TOU Fewer visitors vacation here Three thousand fewer visitors arrived on Bermuda's shores between January 1, 1995 and April 16, 1995 Government figures show.

A total of 78,751 visitors came to Bermuda in 1995 compared to 81,896 in 1994, a decline of 3,145 tourists.

Figures for the week of April 10 to April 16, 1995 show a decline of 1,510 arrivals; 9,826 in 1995 compared to 11,336 in 1994.

POLICE INVESTIGATE FIVE ASSAULTS CRM Police investigate five assaults Police are investigating reports of five assaults that occurred this week.

One incident involved two 15-year-old students at a secondary school.

Police, who did not release the name of the school, said one of the students allegedly threw a stick and a hard object at the other, causing a facial injury.

In another incident, Police arrested a 23-year-old Pembroke man who attacked his neighbour. The 28-year-old neighbour received cuts to his back.

Police said three other separate assaults were committed on women by male acquaintances in Warwick, Pembroke, and Hamilton parishes.

Peppercorn Ceremony Lord Waddington also took the opportunity to welcome new Police Commissioner Mr. Colin Coxall and he thanked recently retired commissioner Mr. Lennett Edwards for the "conspicuous service he gave'', while in office.

The traditional Peppercorn Ceremony originated in 1816, when the seat of Government moved from St. George's to Hamilton.

Use of the State House was granted to the Mayor and St. George's Corporation in trust for the Lodge 200 -- who had no meeting place -- for the sum of one peppercorn a year and provided it was made available to the Governor.

The nominal rent was agreed on because under British law one cannot give the use of land to "strangers'' without losing squatters rights, unless a rent is mentioned in the transfer document.