UNUSUAL CHARGE.
TOURISTS IN COURT. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, May 24. Two young Englishmen, Humphrey Gladwin Errington, aged 27, and Derek Maxwell Sanderson, aged 20, appeared before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Police Court this afternoon charged with stealing a salt cellar valued at Bs. Detective Lean, who prosecuted, said the salt cellar had been found in their car, which was examined in a garage. Not only the salt cellar but 60 other articles had been found—“souvenirs” which had been taken from hotels all over New Zealand. They had arrived at Auckland on the steamer Rotorua, and then bought a car to tour New Zealand. Both accused had plenty of money. The younger had an account of £350 in the Bank of New Zealand, while the elder was having money transferred from London. They were just passing through New Zealand. They contended that some of the articles had been taken with the knowledge of hotel proprietors. He would ask for a remand to enable the police to get in touch with the owners of the articles.
The Magistrate: They appear to be inveterate; if foolish, souvenir hunters. Accused were remanded till to-mor-row, each being allowed bail in his own recognisance of £SO, with orders to keep in touch with the police.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 149, 25 May 1934, Page 10
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213UNUSUAL CHARGE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 149, 25 May 1934, Page 10
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