PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5, 8 February 1911, Page 57

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —15th ultimo, from the bedroom of LIONEL HEPWORTH, in Ford's Boardinghouse, a very old openfaoed silver English lever watch, No. 4366 ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —4th ultimo, from the Windsor Castle Hotel, the property of GEORGE ROGERS, Hikuai, an 18 ct. gold snake-pattern ring, three coils, set with five small diamonds ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, from the Lake Takapuna Tea Kiosk, the property of ETHEL CLUNIE, a ladies’ new brown-leather handbag, containing a ladies’ gold necklace (large links), a gold-mounted greenstone heart attached, fern-leaf and “Ake Ake ” on it; a plain gold band ring, “ E. C.” on it; value, about £3. - Identifiable.

Auckland. —18th ultimo, from the bedroom of JOHN YOUNG, at Mrs. Phillis’s Boardinghouse, a gentlemen’s gold double albert, fine twisted close-curb-pattern chain, brass clasps at both ends of chain ; a long gold-mounted greenstone pendant; a heart-shaped pendant with gentleman’s photo therein (the front of pendant set with a bloodstone, and the back gold) ; a silver sovereign-case, containing four sovereigns : total value, £9. Identifiable, except money.

Parnell. —23rd ultimo, from Bridgewater Road, the property of JOHN FULTON, chemist, a gentlemen’s RudgeWhitworth bioycle, No. 432579, wide low outrigger handles, Kelly pattern, black and white celluloid tips, rat-trap pedals ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —14th ultimo, from a buggy, the property of JAMES HEMAPO, a black and green rug, about 6 ft. square; a grey and black rug with white stripes, about 6 ft. by 4 ft.: value, £2. Identifiable.

Fbankton. —Between 30th December last and Ist ultimo, from a paddock, the property of GEORGE DUNCAN, a chestnut gelding, five years old, about 15J hands high, slightly hollow in back, coat mixed with grey hairs, bang tail, no brands ; value, £l6. Identifiable.

Otorohanga. —llth or 12th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of JOHN ORMSBY, livery-stable keeper, a lightbay draught gelding, white star on forehead, supposed white on hind legs, 17 or 18 hands high, aged, broken-winded, branded “ Al,” value £3O ; a bay gelding hackney, seven or eight years old, white blaze down face (crooked near nose), 16 hands high, branded on off hip (brand not known), value £22; a light-harness bay filly, four years old, very noticeable white blaze down the face, big jaw-bones, short tail cut straight, cobby appearance, value £2O. Identifiable.

Otorohanga.— l2 th or 13th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of ARAI MORGAN, farmer, a half-draught bay gelding, aged, white star on forehead, a little white on one hind leg, 15 hands high, no brand, scars on shoulders from old sores, old scars on both hind legs from barbed wire, value £25 ; a black gelding, hack, a little white on forehead, three years old, 15 bands high, branded “ HD ” conjoined (supposed on near shoulder), value £5. Identifiable.

Wanganui.— 9th ultimo, from Ridgway Street, the property of DENIS OARMODY, Inspector of Factories, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Eadie Coaster bicycle, No. 1010, upturned handles, Brooks three-spring coil seat, mud-guard on back wheel ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Bingsland.— Between the Ist and 24th ultimo, from the dwelling of WILLIAM GREEN, Perth Street, a 9 ct. gold dress ring (broken), set with five stones, rubies and pearls, one stone missing (see Illustration No. 75) ; a greenstone anchor brooch, tips broken off and repaired, rope entwined round; a small gold padlock, clasp broken, “Jim” and date (supposed “ 25/10/95 ”) thereon : total value, about £3. Identifiable.

Annat. — Between the Bth and 16th ultimo, from the hut of HAROLD JENKINS, labourer, a grey-tweed coat and a pair of trousers, value £3; a cheque on Payne and Co., drawn in favour of complainant, for £1 Is.

Poet Chalmers. Between 28th and 30th November last, from the Royal New Zealand Artillery engine-room, Harrington Point, Taiaroa Heads, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT, a military signal telescope, three slides, about 1 ft. long when closed, covered with brown leather, leather cap on each end fastened with a buckle, small chip out of object-glass, case branded with broad arrow; a pair of binocular glasses in case with strap, broad arrow on them, focus-screw loose. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —Between 23rd and 28th December last, from a hut in the railway-yard, the property of JAMES FREDERICK McIVOR, carpenter, a pair of men’s Balmoral boots, one or two small cuts on uppers, nails in soles ; a pair of dark-tweed trousers ; a ring; and a pillow : value, about £l. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —29th or 30th December last, between Dunedin and Wellington, the property of JOHN EDWIN COVENTRY, jeweller, a ladies’ gold half-hoop five-stone diamond ring, “New Zealand” and “18ct.” stamped on setting; value, £25. Identifiable. Complainant posted the ring, enclosed in a small box, on the second express at Dunedin, addressed to M. Heinimann, jeweller, Wellington. The package arrived apparently in good order, but the ring was missing.

Owaka.— 2lst ultimo, from Smith Bros.’ verandah, the property of ROBERT LANDRETH, farmer, a gentlemen’s new Hudson Special black-enamelled bicycle, No. 48528, rat-trap pedals, back forks joined together by clasp ; value, £B. Identifiable.