PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLII, Issue 10, 14 March 1917, Page 144

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland.—2oth January last, from a cabin on the R.M.S. “ Makura,” between Honolulu and Suva, the property of JOHN B. ROB, Hobart, a brown-lined opossumrug, containing about thirty-six skins; value, £25. Identifiable.

Auckland.—2nd ultimo, from the Solicitors’ Room, in the Magistrate’s Court, the property of JOHN LAWRENCE CONLAN, D.fence Department, Auckland, a gentlemen’s greenish-coloured raincoat, “D.1.C.”0n tab, slit pockets; value, £2. Identifiable.

Auckland.—23rd January la«t, from a tent in Waikumete Park, the property of JERUSHA NIELSON, Mount Roskill, a ladies’ heart-shaped open-faced keyless watch; a gold muff-chain, links broken and tied with black thread; a heart-shaped greenstone pendant “ N.Z.” and two fernleaves thereon; a ladies’ morocco purse; a ladies’ small brown-leather purse ; and £4 6s. in money: total value, £B. Identifiable except money.

Onehunga.—On or about 23rd ultimo, EDWARD GLENLIVET ELIOTT’S vinery at Penrose was broken into, and about 300 lb. of grapes stolen therefrom: total value £ls. Not identifiable.

Ngaruawahia.—9th ultimo, from the railway-station, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Railway Department), a green suit-case, containing a white silk costume, a black-velvet frock, a white-pique skirt, a ninon blouse, five muslin blouses, a nightdress, a pair of silk knickers, a pair of cotton bloomers, a slip-bodice, two singlets, a necklet, a pair of boots, several kerchiefs, and a quantity of ribbon, a bathing suit and cap, pieces of music, and a bottle of medicine: total value, £l3 18s. Identifiable. Suspicion attached to Josojph Nforthoncip, age forty years, height 6 ft., labourer, medium build, fresh complexion, grey hair, blue eyes, large nose, clean-shaved.

Hamilton.—sth instant, from the Claremont Boardinghouse, Thackery Street, the property of ARTHUR FREDERICK CULPIN, a ladies’ gold marquise ring, set with three opals (one large) and chip diamonds around inner edge of marquise ; value, £25. Identifiable.

Port Awanui.—l3th ultimo, from Waio-Matatini, the propety of JOHN PEPERE, a light-chestnut gelding, ag‘ d six years, about 15 bands, white hind feet, branded K.P. on right shoulder; a new Mexican saddle; and an old bridle : total value, £24. Identifiable.

Taumarunui.—6th instant, from the Empire Hotel the property of MARGARET ALLEN, a 15 ct. gold necklet, and a pendant with large aquamarine set in platinum in centre, surrounded by small pearls set in gold, and chaindrop hanging therefrom with large pearl in centre and aquamarine at end : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Hastings.— 15th January last, from Queen Street, the property of JOHN REID McNAUGHT, Queen Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 232 down-turned racing-handles, with green grips, Eadie Coaster hub, rat-trap pedals with leather toe-clips, parcel-carrier attached; Skeats and White, Auckland, transfer on front bar, Dunlop tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Petone. —On or about 26th ultimo from a motor-car, the property of EDWARD OAKS, Gisborne, a gentlemen’s green woolly motor-coat; a fawn motor-hood cover; a steel tool-box, containing a kit of motor-tools, eight sparkingplugs (Champion make), a single-barrelled brass foot motorpump, and a quantity of small motor parts : total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 7th instant the dwelling of Mrs. A. Duncan, 54 Murphy Street, was broken into, and the following articles, the property of DAISY WINDER, stolen therefrom : A ladies’ 9ct. gold open-faced watch, “M. 0.8.” on back ; a ladies’ rolled-gold granny-ohain ; and a nickel clock: total value, £8 15s. Identifiable.

Chbistchurch. —2Bth ultimo, from Redpath’s Buildings, the property of JAMES BROWN, 181 Cashel Street, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free-wheel Swift bioycle, narrow straight handles with black grips, steel rims and pedals, front-rim brake ; value, £4 10s. identifiable.

Chbistchurch. —3rd instant, from the Carlton Hotel, the property of THOMAS BRUNTON, 123 Canon Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 8596, straight handles with black grips, Dunlop tires, nickel rims, B.S.A. steel pedals, new saddle; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchuruh. Manchester Street, the property of RAWSON AND LOW, Cathedral Square, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. Runwell bioycle, No. 188 Coaster hub-brake, BarnettGlass tires, steel pedals, Brooks 818 saddle, Bluemells mudguards ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On or about 21st ultimo, from the dwelling of ELIZABETH SHAW, 109 Fitzgerald Street, St. Aluans, an 18ct. gold wedding-ring; an 18 ct. gold dress-ring, set with three diamonds and two rubies, or three diamonds and three rubies; a gold cross-over brooch, set with diamonds and rubies on angle-bar ; and a gold-mounted Scotch pebble, about 2 in. long: total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable except wedding-ring.

Christchurch. —2Bth ultimo, from an office at Addington Salevards, the property of NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), a cash-box (recovered), con Gaining three £SO notes on the Union Bank of Australia; a £SO note on the Bank of New South Wales, New Zealand; £lO 18s. lid. in notes and silver ; a cheque for £lsl Is., No. 562382, dated 27th February, 1917, on the Bank of Zealand, Christchurch, drawn by G. T. Mulcock in favour of New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); a cheque for £l3 ss. 10a., No. A 562597, dated 28th February, 1917, on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, drawn by R. Shaw in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); an order on the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Association (Limited), dated 28th February, 1917, No. F 86129, for £ll 3s. 10d., drawn by Wilson Bros.; a cheque for £45 4s. Bd., No. A 563203, dated 28th February, 1917, on the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, drawn by J. Shaw in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) ; a cheque for £l3 155., dated 28th February, 1917, on the National Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, drawn by S. R. Farrow in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); a cheque for £27 11s. 35., No. 824508, dated 28th February, 1917, on the National Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, drawn by J. T. Robertson in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); a cheque for £lO Is., No. 159323, dated 28th February, 1917, on the Union Bank of Australia (Limited), Lyttelton, drawn by J. Pitcaithley in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited); and a cheque for £25 Bs. lid., on the Bank of New Zealand, Rangiora, drawn by A. Graham in favour of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) : total value, £SOB 10a. sd. Cheques only identifiable.

Gore. -9th ultimo, from the Left-lug'gage Office, at Gore Railway-station, the property of ALBIN BRIDGE STEWART, Broughton Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled freewheel bicycle, “The Popular Cycle Works, Gore,” transfer on it, upturned handles with blaok-celluloid grips, steel mudguards, front-rim brake, new tires, large dent on bottom bar ; value, £9. Identifiable.