THEFT OF SILK STOCKINGS
SIX SEAMEN FINED (P.A.) Auckland, May 19. "When one sees these brave ships coming from the other side of the world one regrets to know that sometimes there is something rotten in them,” said Mr, F. H. Levien, S.M., in fining six young seamen £2O each, two of them for the theft of silk stockings and other goods and four for being found in possession of uncustomed goods. All pleaded guilty. The goods concerned in the charges were valued at approximately £BO. The police said the goods were stolen from cases stacked on the bridge of the vessel on which accused were employed. The four were caught bringing uncustomed goods ashore. Other stolen goods were found aboard the ship. The men had signed on in England for the round trip. "Were it not for the fact that you are leaving on your ship soon I would have sent you all to a reasonable term of imprisonment,” said the magistrate, in imposing the fines. ‘’The offences are more serious because the goods you stole are so scarce."
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 116, 20 May 1942, Page 6
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