A TRAVELLER'S ALARM.
GOODS WORTH £13,557 MISSING WRONGLY DIRECTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. A commercial traveller representing a Melbourne firm had a great load lifted from his mind to-day when Inspector Cassels informed him that jewellery to the value of £13,557, which he had reported as missing, had been recovered. The traveller consigned the packages at Balclutha, intending them to .go to Christchurch. When he arrived in the city, however, no trace of tho valuable packages could be found. He informed Inspector Cassels, who promptly telegraphed to the superintendent of police in Dunedin, and every effort was made to trace the goods. It was eventually discovered that the jewellery had gone to Lawrence in Central Otago, and the traveller was informed to-day that it was on its way to Christchurch. '"That is joyful news," saiel the owner. He expressed his thanks warmly and congratulated the police officers on their prompt work.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 15 June 1923, Page 7
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152A TRAVELLER'S ALARM. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 15 June 1923, Page 7
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