TRAVELLERS ROBBED
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(SIDJiSY SUN CiSLt.) (Eeceived 17th March, '9 a.m.) VANCOUVER, 16th March. Mr. A. J. Stallworthy, who arrived by /.he Makura from Auckland, complained to the police that he had been knocked unconscious by confidence men, who unsuccessfully attempted to interest him «? "* .racing speculation. Two alleged crooks" showed him how they won £5000, and wanted him to cable to New Zealand for funds fqr a similar investment. Mr. Stallworthy arranged with a detective to arrest the two men. The •latter, however, apparently realised that they were shadowed, and during the momentary absence of a policeman, struck Stallworthy down and escaped. This is one of several similar experiences of well-to-do Australians and New Zealandevs lately. Arriving in Vancouver and San Francisco thej aro watched from their arrival and robbed by various •'methods.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 63, 17 March 1925, Page 5
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