STEAMER'S SAFE ROBBED.
ALL THE GOLD TAKEN. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, November, 88. . On the voyage of the Navau between Lauloka, Fiji, and Suva, it was discovered that the steamer's safe had been broken i open and robbed of £IOOO in cash. On arrival here the police were com- i municated with, and searched the steamer. They examined the and passengers. ' It is understood that the affair so far iw a complete mystery, and the utmost reticence is observed in connection with it. The safe was opened with a key «nd locked iigain. Prior to the discovery of the theft the safe contained a thousand '"'; sovereigns, also four boxen of silver-coin. 1 ' The gold disappeared, leaving no trace. ' ' The silver was untouched. Such largfr sims of money are carried for trading'' purposes. ' , '
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13128, 9 November 1906, Page 5
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132STEAMER'S SAFE ROBBED. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 13128, 9 November 1906, Page 5
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