Articles washed on shore, etc., to be delivered to Receiver

(1) All cargo and other articles belonging to such ship or boat that may be washed on shore, or otherwise be lost or taken from such ship or boat, shall be delivered to the (2) Every person, whether he is the owner or not, who secretes or keeps possession of any cargo or article described in subsection (1) of this section, or who refuses to deliver them to the Receiver or to any person authorised by him to demand them, commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. (3) It shall be lawful for the Receiver or other person authorised by him under subsection (2) of this section, to take the cargo or article by force from the person so refusing to deliver them. 8