BURGLARS IN LUCK.
A CHAMPAGNE SUPPER. [THE PREB? Special Service.] \. AUCKLAND. April 4. An empty champagne bottle, many biscuit crumbs, and. a litter of papers aboiit 'an "office floor were the first indications that a member of the' statf of Messrs L. Marks and Co., of Chancery street had this morning that at some time during the week-end burglars had paid a surreptitious visit « helped to confirm the opinion that -the office had been, thoroughly overhauled, the "loot" being £5 in cash from the manager's desk, a. bottle of Moet and Chaudou's ancient vintage, and some mixed biscuits that the staff fpecM to have for -momma tea. The burglars made a thorough search of all d™ers and pigeon holes. Apparently the visitors were in search of cash, and the champagne and the biscuits were merelv a happy discovery. Ifseenied that time was not the essence, of the contract and they spent some time on the premises. The stock consisted of leather goods, and until an investigationis nade it will not be known whether the visitors took away, with them a kit bag or a travelling case as a souvenir.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18968, 5 April 1927, Page 11
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189BURGLARS IN LUCK. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18968, 5 April 1927, Page 11
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