THEFT ON MAUNGANUI.
TWO MEN DETAINED. United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph—Copyright (Received August 19, 7.22 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 19. H. Ballantyne, a third-class passenger by the Maunganui, reported the loss of £BOO during the voyage between Wellington and Sydney. Detectives boarded the vessel immediately she entered the harbour today, and questioned two men, who were detained. Ballantyne is a quarryman of the Napier district, New Zealand. He told the detetives that the money represented his life's savings. He also lost two swags. DRUGGED BEFORE EMBARKING. OPINION OF POLICE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received August 19, 9.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 19. The police are of the opinion that Ballantyne was drugged before he joined the Maunganui, as fellow passengers say that he was in a condition of stupor for three days after embarkment.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18650, 20 August 1930, Page 9
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134THEFT ON MAUNGANUI. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18650, 20 August 1930, Page 9
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