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Evening Star, Issue 20994, 7 January 1932, Page 14

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ini' CONTI DENCE TRICK. ’lt was revealed in the* Auckland Police Court to-day that a young Sydney visitor, Alascot Gordon Harrison, lost 015 through the confidence triclc mi the day ho lauded from Sydney, Tic accompanied a shipboard aetjuaintance up Queen street, and the acquaintance offered to change his Australian notes for him. They went into an office building, and Harrison was told to wait. Some time later he went to the .Kllerslie races, and there saw two other shipboard acquaintances. He called a detective-, and alter much questioning the two men were arrested on vagrancy charges, which the magistrate to-day dismissed for lack of evidencc.—Press Association, , LAND SPEED RECORDS., An Association message from, Ninety Aide Reach states that “Wizard" Smilh arrived at the garage at Hukatcre at midday. His cold is much better, and he looks fit. This afternoon he had a conference with his mechanical advisers, DUNEDIN POST OFFICE. The head office of the Public Works Department has no information regarding the Dunedin Post Office hold-up.' Tenders have been invited, but, in view of the Prime Minister's reported statement, it was difficult to see how they could he received.—Press Association. THAMES RACES. Flying Handicap. (If.--7 Alareshal (7.0) 1,2 King Ford (7,5) 2, Vandyke (8.0) 3. Scratched; Hampton Park. Time, Imin 12 4-osec.