PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLVI, Issue 43, 2 November 1921, Page 681

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —2nd ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Remuera,”the property of ROSA GLASS, Petane, Hawke’s Bay, an 18 ct. gold engagement-ring, set with five diamonds, “ R.G.” and “ H.L.T., April, 1919,” on inside ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). —19th August last, the property of the HUDDART PARKER STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Customs Street, Auckland, a case marked “ E.D.” or “ P.W.,” containing fifty ladies’ and gentlemen’s blue, fawn, or brown raincoats, branded “ Mattamac ”; value, £lll. Identifiable.

Auckland. —28th September last, from outside the Thames Hotel, the property of CHARLES BARBER, 17 School Road, Morningside, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle with high Rudge-Whitworth frame, turned-down handles with black grips, Edie Coaster brake, B.S.A. chain, rat-trap pedals branded “ 8.5. A.,” “ Olympic ” stamped on saddle, Oceanic tires, back fork worn through on right side ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Auckland. 7th ultimo, from a section at Epsom, the property of WILLIAM JOHN STOKES, 5 Stewart Street, Mount Eden, a twelve-year-old light-bay mare, 17 hands, star and light white blaze on face, scar on one shoulder, lump on back, white on hind feet and on one front foot, long tail and mane, and a white-canvas horse-cover with “ W. J.S.” in ink on it: value, £sffi^lden^aj^t^^^ j

Auckland. 27th August last, from Eden Park, the property of THOMAS WILLIAM BROWN, photographer, a gentlemen’s Burberry raincoat, altered at armpits ; value, £4 15s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about forty-seven, height 6 ft., medium build, ruddy complexion, ginger hair, pimples on face.

Auckland. “ Riverina,” the property of FREDERICK JORDAN, farmer, Waitakerei, a gentlemen’s gold keyless hunting Waltham watch a a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold double curb watchchain, with gold medal with “ Private F. Jordan, in appreciation of his Services to King and Country in the great War, Nathalie, 26/6/19,” on it; a Turkish sovereign ; and a silver match-box with “ F. J.” on it, containing a piece of shrapnel attached : total value, £lO. Identifiable.

Cambridge. —2sth ultimo, the property of JAMES DUNCAN McFARLANE, horse-trainer, Hautapu, a gentlemen’s silver hunting stop-watch, with “ St. Albans ” on dial and “ J. D. McF.” scratched on inside of back case, value £2O. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Hari Hari Heta, alias Hunter Heta, age thirty, height 5 ft. 8 in., farmer, Maori, stout build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes. He has been searched by the Cambridge police, but no evidence resulted. '

Rotorua. —Between the Ist and 16th September last, from the studio of WILLIAM HAUGHTON, photographer, a full-plate Dalmier photographic lens, marked “ 1 ” or “ 2,” 51 in. focus, small dent in edge of flange ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Mokau. Between the 31st July last and the 4th ultimo, the property of DAVID BLELOCK, farmer, a polled black-and-white Jersey-Holstein cow ; a— two-year-old whitrTheifoiy neck -and legs.; a-two-year-old-dar-fe-red star trrrforehead ■ a two-year-old roan Shorthorn heifer; all heifers are in calf, and all are branded DB on left rump, and hole in left* ear : total value, £sl. Identifiable. /'X- -iu-

Normanby.— Bth ultimo, from a paddock, the property of WHAREAITU BROS., farmers, a black Holstein cow with a few white spots on each side, about three years, in full milk, piece out of top of right ear ; and a black-and-white cow, about six years, in full milk, piece out of top of right ear : total value, £27. Identifiable.

Napier. — l6th August last, from the parcels-office at the railway-station, the property of HERBERT SYLVESTER BEARE, traveller, a merino costume, lined with Japanese silk, brown buttons ; a striped Duro pique dress, unlined; a navy-blue-serge costume trimmed with black Russian braid; a ladies’ velour coat, lined with Japanese silk, with floss to match on skirt of coat and collar ; a navy-blue-serge costume, lined with mousseline silk, collar and revers of gabardine, stitched with silk floss ; a navy-blue-serge costume, trimmed with military braid on cuffs and side pockets; a striped worsted dress, unlined, light-blue with yellow stripe : total value, £36 19s. 6d. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 23rd September last, from Cuba Street, the property of BERT 'JACOBS, solicitor, Rangitikei Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel RudgeWhitworth bicycle, No. 772, 22 in. frame, upturned handles with brown-leather grips, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards and rims ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Wellington. — On the 28th September last the dwelling of ATHOL MILLWARD, accountant, 15 Talavera Terrace, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A four-draw telescope, about 36 in. extended and 15 in. closed, several scratches on each cylinder, in black-leather case, with silverplate on centre, may have “ D. S. Grey ” on plated value, £5. Identifiable. * f f /// *1 'V-

Wellington. —During the night of the 21st September last, from the CITY CLOTHING COMPANY’S factory, 52 Lower Cuba Street, a roll of 40 yards of grey flannel, 56 in. wide ; value, £3O. Not identifiable.

Wellington. —On the 10th or 11th September last, the dwelling of ANNIE STIRLING, 227 Thorndon Quay, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A ladies’ gold open-face French watch which has been converted into a wristlet watch, gold expansion band ; and £lO 15s. in cash : total value, £2O 15s. Suspicion is attached to Horace Smith, age twenty-two, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer and driver, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on back of neck. He has been interviewed by the Wellington police, but no evidence resulted. (See Police Gazette, 1920, page 532.)

Wellington. —-On the 27th ultimo the dwelling of JOHN MYERS, merchant, 178 The Terrace, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A necklace of about sixty pearls ; a gold ring, set with five sapphires ; a gold bar brooch, set with a sapphire; a gold dress-ring, set with small rubies ; a gold bar brooch, set with an opal surrounded

by twelve small diamonds ; a tennis-racquet; three bottles Dewar’s whisky; two bottles of Wincarnis wine ; a pair of gold earrings ; a small gold medal, with Mosaic sign and Hebrew marks thereon ; and several foreign coins : total value, £B2 10s. Identifiable ii f 5/213 'l

Mount Cook. 2oth ultimo, from the White Swan Hotel, the property of MICHAEL KINEALLY and THOMAS PLUNKETT, barmen, a portmanteau and contents (recovered) ; a pair of boots, size 8 ; and a single-breasted khaki raincoat with purple lining : total value, £ll 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), age about fifty, height 5 ft. 10 in., labourer, slight build, small dark moustache ; dressed in a brown dirty suit and grey-felt hat. The licensee of the hotel took the portmanteau from the man described above, but he disappeared with the other articles.

Coalgate. —l2th ultimo, the property of WILLIAM TEBAY, labourer, Hororata, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Swift bicycle. No. 263459, upturned outrigger handles with black grips, rubber pedals, steel mud-guards ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to a Man (name unknown), height 5 ft. 8 in., fair hair and complexion, cleanshaved ; dressed in a navy-blue suit, grey-felt hat, and tan boots.

Christchurch. —21st ultimo, from the railway-station, the property of PERCY ALEXANDER JACKSON, packer, 18 Airedale Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Baker bicycle, No. 455, wide handles, copper-plated frame, steel rims, rat-trap pedals, Dunlop tires, no brakes or mud-guards ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — Ist August last, from the Tepid Bath, Manchester Street, the property of AUBREY HAY, 26 Beresford Street, Linwood, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Banfield bicycle, No. 11977, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards, Oceanic tires, Messenger saddle : value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 3rd September last, from Bedford Row, Christchurch, the property of GEORGE AMBROSE HOLLAND, 14 Essex Street, Linwood, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled bicycle, No. 85673, straight handles, steel rims and mud-guards, Clincher tires, no brakes ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —28th September last, from High Street, the property of RICHARD THOMAS LITTLE, warehouseman, St. Kilda, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 2909, 22 in. frame, reversible handles with Celluloid grips, Eadie Coaster hub, rat-trap pedals, steel rims, celluloid mud-guards, Lucas bell, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Wyvern tire on back wheel; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — 13th ultimo, from a bedroom in Wain’s Hotel, the property of L. G. WELLBROCK, merchant, 176 Hereford Street, a gold pendant, set with pearls ; a gold brooch, set with a garnet; a blue-enamel brooch; a gold wishbone tiepin ; a gold medal, inscribed “ D. Browning T. C. London ” ; a pair of gold sleeve-links, with “ L.G.W.” on them ; a gold bangle; a gold stud; and 16s. : total value, £l6 3s. sd. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —24th June last, from the railway-station, the ’ property of ARTHUR RICHARD THOMAS, porter, Moulson Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Ruby Special bicycle, No. 1919, upturned handles with blackcelluloid grips, 22 in. frame, rat-trap pedals (left cap missing), Railroad tire on back wheel, Oceanic tire on front wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —3lst August last, from Dee Street, the property of EDWARD GRANTHAM SHERBORNE, hairdresser, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled racing-bicycle with B.S.A. fittings, 22 in. frame, outrigger handles, rat-trap pedals, Oceanic tires ; value, £9. Identifiable.