PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLI, Issue 11, 22 March 1916, Page 185

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Ohaeawai. —On or about the 24th December, 1915, from a paddock at Ohaeawai, the property of C. T. DOBSON, a brown pony mare, about 14 hands 1 in., large white star on forehead ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland.— On or about the sth instant, from a motor car, the property of WILLIAM STANLEY MILLER, a Bosch magneto with brass bottom (constructed for fouroylinder engine ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Waipawa. —3rd ultimo, from a paddock, the property of CHARLES TRICKLE BANK, an eight- or nine-year-old bay cob pony, 14 bands 2in., branded P.N. on near shoulder, short mane and tail; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Napier. —loth instant, from a bedroom at the Caledonian Hotel, the property of GEORGE THOMPSON, £43, consisting of eight £1 notes, £5 in gold, and £3O 2s. 6d. in mixed silver. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to James Henry Williams, alias Patterson, alias Brown, &c., age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 3f in., native of Tasmania, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, large nose; woman and two dots on left forearm, operation-scar on abdomen ; dressed in a grey suit and grey or black fur hat. (See Police Gazette, 1916, page 114.)

Hastings. —llth December, 1915. from Heretaunga Street, the property of ROY HEWITT HALSE, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, straight handles with black grips, front-rim brake, mud-guards, rubber pedals, parcel-carrier on back ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Inglewood. —On or about the 24th ultimo, from a dwelling, the property of JOHN HALL, a lady’s gold dress ring, set with three rubies and two diamonds; value, £9. Identifiable.

Petone. —l4th instant, from Jackson Street, the property of R. W. SHORT, a gentleman’s black-enamelled bicycle, 22 in. frame, upturned handles with black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, rat-trap pedals, Michelin tires; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.— llth instant, from Lambton Quay, the property of KEE CHONG, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Boucher bicycle, No. 14546, 28 in. frame, Eadie Coaster hub, rubber pedals, Dunlop tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Wellington. —lst instant, from Featherston Street, the property of HARRY LEE, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Kent bicycle, No. 44568, 22 in. frame, black grips, two rim-brakes, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards, Barnett tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 17th December, 1915, and the 13th ultimo, from a shed at Christ College, the property of EDWARD MOORE MURPHY, a gentleman’s blackenamelltd free-wheel bicycle, straight handles with black grips, small bell, steel mud-guards, rubber pedals, Dunlop tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —l3th instant, from Colombo Street, the property of CONWAY YATES, a gentleman’s black-enamel-led free-wheel Twiss bicycle, No. 3533, upturned handles with black grips, Lucas lamp, Dunlop-Welsh tire on front wheel, back-pedalling brake, B.S.A. steel pedals, celluloid mud-guards; value, £6. Identifiable.

Timaru. —2lst ultimo, from the person of GEORGE W. GLOVER, a gentleman’s white-metal watch, with “ G. W. Glover, Easter, 1911, or 1912,” inscribed inside case ; value, £2. Identifiable.

Duntroon —Between the 23rd December, 1915, and the 7th January, 1916, the Defence Hall was broken into and the following articles, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), stolen therefrom: A 22-calibre class-firing rifle (heavy pattern) similar to

N 7 •303 rifle but without magazine, with 367 stamped on barrel; 830 rounds of rim-fire 22-calibre cartridges ; 300 rounds of ‘303 cartridges ; and a military overcoat: total value, £ll 15s. 6d. Identifiable.

Dunedin. 23rd ultimo, from Prinoes Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND EXPRESS COMPANY, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Speedwell bicycle, No. 6139, 22 in. frame, handles slightly bent, black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, steel rims, pedals, and mud-guards; value, £6. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —22nd ultimo, from George Street, the property of the NEW ZEALAND ACETYLENE GAS COMPANY, a gentleman’s black-enamelled free-wheel Gaudin and Marr bicycle, No. 2898, 22 in. frame, straight handles, black grips, two rim-brakes, steel rims and pedals, celluloid mudguards, Eadie Coaster hub, Dunlop tires ; value, £B. Identifiable.