EXTENSIVE SHEEP STEALING

Evening Star, Issue 22026, 11 May 1935, Page 11

EXTENSIVE SHEEP STEALING

150 WETHERS MISSING [Pek United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, May 10. About 150 Romney wethers were ap* parently stolen recently from the Rotoehu sheep station, near Rotorua, owned by Messrs Lichtenstein, Arnoldson, and Co. Ltd., of Auckland. For some weeks past the . Rotorua ■ police have been making investigations ‘ into the disappearance of the sheep, but without result, and now a, reward of £25 has been offered for information concerning the loss. “ There can be no doubt that it is a case of sheep stealing,” said Mr Lichtenstein. “ A thorough search has been made of the property, and it is proved quite definitely that the sheep have not become isolated in some remote portipn of it, nor can there be any suggestion that they strayed 6ff the station, as the boundaries are all well held. . , “ About six or seven years ago w« lost over 300 sheep in one season,’* Mr Lichtenstein added. “Itis a serious matter, as it is difficult to prevent such thefts from large properties..”