PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LII, Issue 28, 20 July 1927, Page 526

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. — On the 7th or Bth instant the store of JOHN EDWARD McLEOD, McLeod’s Bay, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : A “ Plumb ” axe ; a pair of gentlemen’s boots, size 8; two pairs children’s kid shoes ; three pairs grey denim trousers ; three leather and canvas razorstrops ; a circular spring balance ; and a quantity of tobacco and groceries, &c. : total value, £3O. Spring balance only identifiable.

Ponsonby. —Between the 18th and 22nd ultimo, from a washhouse at 129 Ponsonby Road, the property of KESHAW DAJI, a gentlemen’s bicycle, No. 19491, back-enamelled with green lines, downturned handles, black grips ; value, £5. Identifiable.

St. Heliers Bay.—29th ultimo, from Kohimarama, the property of WALTER BUCKTHOUGHT, Main Road, a gentlemen’s Monarch bicycle, No. 4266, Farmers’ Union make, downturned handles, red rubber grips, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable. /O - & - ,

Auckland. Between the 11th and 15th March last, from the s.s. “Marama,” between Sydney and Auckland, the property of MURIEL EMILY KINGSWELL, 33 Golf Road, Epsom, a large brown fibre suit-case, containing a plain round silver, hand - mirror; a pale - pink and mauve georgette frock, beaded with crystal; a powder - blue evening - frock, pink trimmings ; a wine - coloured teffeta and silk velvet frock; a black silk and lace frock; a darkpink silk jumper suit; a white silk frock, long sleeves, “ Robinson and Cleaver, Regent Street, London ” on tag ; a white silk frock, short sleeves ; a white and red voile frock ; a. mauve voile frock; an apricot striped silk washing-frock ; a green silk washing-frock; three pairs of silk knickers ; two pairs of white milanese silk bloomers'; a pair of striped pale-pink milanese bloomers ; a pair of brown stockingette wool bloomers ; a pair of black silk milanese bloomers ; a black milanese silk petticoat; a pale - pink milanese silk petticoat; a brown silk milanese petticoat; a pink silk milanese vest; two cream fuji silk hand-embroidered nightdresses ; two white Chinese silk nightdresses ; two pale-pink fuji silk nightdresses ; a pale-blue voile nightdress ; three dozen pairs silk stockings, white, pink, grey, beige, fawn, and mastie colours; a dark - pink stockingette wool frock ; a striped pleated skirt, with silk top ; two washing-silk beige jumpers; a dark-red and gold, embroidered Turkish kimona; a blue and pink figured kimona; seven dozen handkerchiefs, all marked “ M. Kings well ” in ink a framed photograph of a middle-aged lady ; a heavy striped silk shawl, Italian design, heavy fringes, gold, green, dark-red, and purple colours; a small silver jewel-case, containing round gold brooch set with tiny pearls

and large aquamarine in centre ; and other articles of jewellery, &c. (some of the above property bore the. name of “ Bourne and Hollingsworth, Oxford Street, London W. 1,” and others “ Pombaithy’s Ltd., Oxford Street, London ”) : total value, £155 6s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. — On the Bth or 9th instant the shop of JOHN GORDON HOOK, Great North Road, was broken into, and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, &c., stolen therefrom ; total value, £32 Bs. 7d. Not identifiable.

Auckland. the 4th and 6th ultimo the premises of STEWART HILL, 113 Upper Symonds Street, were broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Twelve pairs red rubber knee-boots, sizes 8 and 9, “ Hi-Press ” on front of each near top ; twelve red rubber air-cushions, Cauot Chouc make, star-shape brand with “ V.P.E.W.” thereon; about fifty Leyland hot-water bags with “ Guaranteed Leyland English make” thereon; four tire-pressure gauges, Y.S. Gauge Co. make ; and about eight pairs rubber boots, repaired with crepe rubber : total value, £32 15s. Identification doubtful.

Auckland.On the night of the 30th ultimo the premises of the HOME AND COLONIAL STORES 9a Khyber Pass Road were broken into and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, tea, &c., stolen therefrom; total value, £l7 7s. 2d. Not identifiable.

Auckland. — llth ultimo, from a dressing-shed at the North Shore Football Ground, the property of JAMES DAWSON, 27 Lincoln Street, Ponsonby, a chased silver Centennial Point pencil; a silver match-box, book shape ; a fawn silk handkerchief, about 3 ft. square ; and 9s. in money, &c. : total value, £2 16s. 6d. Identifiable except money.

Auckland.On the 30th ultimo the dwelling of WILLIAM THOMAS CUMBERLAND, 444 Manukau Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s silver keyless hunting-watch, shield in centre of back case ; a gold curb watch-chain ; a concave silver cigarette-case with round shield on front, scored facing ; a ladies’ 15 ct. or 18 ct. gold dress-ring set with five opals (one missing); a ladies’ gold band ring set with a pale ruby ; and £5 7s. in money: total value, £24 7s. Identifiable except money.

Otahuhu. — 15th ultimo, the property of THOMAS WATTS, plumber, a gentlemen’s Fleetwing bicycle, No. 16825, blackenamelled with green lines, 24 in. frame, Service tires ; value £7. Identifiable» jCnorvdb

Pukekohe. —-On the 12th instant the dwelling of GEORGE ROWE, Razor Back, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : £1 7s. 6d. in money; a grey crocodile leather wallet; a white shirt with black stripes ; a whitehandled pocket-knife, two blades, point of large blade broken, Johnson, Sheffield, maker; and a grey cardigan jacket, &c. : total value, £3 11s. 3d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about eighteen, height about 6 ft. 1 in., slight build, pale complexion, brown hair, small head and face ; dressed in a light-grey suit, black rubber overcoat, and grey felt hat. f.

Hamilton. —-Bth ultimo, from a shed in Ohaupo Road, the property of LEONARD WARD, a gentlemen’s brownenamelled bicycle, racing-handles, Pearson saddle, Michelin tires ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Hastings.—3oth ultimo, from Heretaunga Street, the property of LEONARD MARTIN BOURKE, Patterson Road, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled bicycle, wide upturned outrigger handles, steel mudguards, “ A. W. Rowe, Taradale,” on back bar ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William Robert Moffatt, age thirty-three, height 5 ft. Ilf in., butcher, native of New Zealand, slight build, pale complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, scar over left eye, tip of left thumb missing ; slovenly dressed in brown trousers, navy-blue coat, and fawn cap. (See Police Gazette, 1927, page 498, and

Mart ON. January or February last, from a hut at Turakina Beach, the property of CHARLES ALBERT WAINWRIGHT, 57 Carlton Avenue, Wanganui, a single-barrel breech - loading Harrington and Richardson shotgun, No. A 176700, 12 gauge ; value, £5 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Owen George C. King, age about twentyone, height about 5 ft. 7 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, slight build, dark complexion and hair, dark eyes, supposed half-caste Maori.

Palmerston North. —18th May last, from George Street, the property of FRED OLVER, 155 The Square, a gentlemen’s -enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 849920, reversible handles, 22 in. frame, “ Hosking’s Reliable on transfer, Granby tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. May last, from The Square, the property of KEITH JACKSON, 154 Albert Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 3724, Anderson transfer ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —sth ultimo, from Broadway, the property of LOLA MARTIN, Foxton Line, a ladies’ blackenamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 58065, green grips, 22 in. frame, red John Bull tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —6th ultimo, from Domain Street, the property of WILLIAM DRUMMONS, 72 Church Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Monarch Special bicycle, No. 55514, upturned handles, no grips, 22 in. frame, Bosch electric light attached ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. 4th May last, from the Cafe de Paris Hotel, the property of HARRY JACOBS, a gentlemen’s double-breasted -quarter-length grey Mosgiel tweed overcoat, two outside and one inside pockets, grey lining, cuff sleeves, half-belt at back; a book entitled “ Cabbages and Kings,” by O. Henry; a Fuller patent hair-brush, black bristles and brown wooden handle ; and a tortoise-shell comb : total value, £lO 15s. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt.— On the Bth or 9th May last the shop of JAMES THOMAS, 57 Hutt Road, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : A gentlemen’s worsted Sincerity suit, size 6, brown with faint purple stripes, three outside pockets, two buttons on front; and a gentlemen’s worsted Sincerity suit, size 5, dark-grey with purple stripes, three outside pockets : total # value, £l6. Identification doubtful. 30 - /A

Wellington.— On the 11th May last the dwelling of JEAN ASTON, 6 Home Street, was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £3 10s. in money; a black leather folding-purse, with border of red roses worked in silk round edges ; a small pale-blue kid purse ; a small black leather purse ; a 9 ct. gold neck-chain, with clasp fastener; a motor-driver’s license in name of complainant; a self-filling fountain pen, with gold band round cap ; a white ivory combined pencil and manicure set; a white ivory combined pencil and knife ; and a pair of ladies’ grey cloth gauntlet gloves, &c. : total value, £8 Bs. Mostly identifiable.

Wellington. —2oth ultimo, from Featherston Street, the property of KENNETH BARKER ROBBIE, Lawrence Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled Couchman bicycle, No. 1458, black rubber grips, Couchman transfers, Michelin tires, Bosch electric light attached ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l3th May last, from the Hotel Windsor, Willis Street, the property of NORMAN CHARLES CRAMP, a gentlemen’s single - breasted brown heather - mixture woollen overcoat, check pattern on inside, half-lined with greenish-brown material, Raglan sleeves, slit pockets, “ J. W. Cocksedge, Wellington,” on tag; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. —4th ultimo, from the billiard - room of JOSEPH HALL, 31 Manners Street, a set of billiard-balls, white balls have small ring grooved thereon; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— ultimo, from Featherston Street, the property of J. W. WALLACE, LTD., 246 Wakefield Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Britannia bicycle, No. 3359, blackenamelled with gold lines, black celluloid grips, Dunlop Railroad tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Blenheim.- —24th or 25th ultimo, from a motor-car in Charles Street, the property of HENRY LISSIMAN, Seddon, an Australian wallaby rug, with brown lining; a Kaiapoi rug, brown on one side and check on the other side ; a gentlemen’s brown overcoat, with fur collar and cuffs ; a ladies’ fawn hat, with blue trimmings ; a ladies’ pink hat, with brown band ; and four yards of pink nestling cloth : total value, £lB 13s. Mostly identifiable.

Wakefield. Between the 12th and 27th May last, from Kohatu Railway-station, the property of THE NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), two brown leather military riding-saddles, no padding on trees, “ N.Z.D.” on each side of pommel; value, £6. Identifiable.

Greymouth. Between the 31st- March last and the 2nd April, from Stillwater, the property of JOSEPH HARPER, Brunner ton, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, No. 8.49903, racing - model, wide downturned handles ; value, £l3. Identifiable.

Oxford. On the 22nd or 23rd ultimo the store of THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION was broken into, and the following stolen therefrom : £3 Bs. 6d. in money; a light-fawn tobacco-pouch ; a “ University,” a “ Belgrade,” and three “ Smart Set ” tobaccopipes ; two whalebone hair-brushes ; two Bengal razors, one white and one black handle ; a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain ; a gold ring, set with a red stone ; a pair of gentlemen’s black box-calf boots, size 8, Royal Stag brand on tags ; about five pairs of gentlemen’s black leather boots, sizes 8 and 9 ; two blue and grey Air Force caps ; a dark-brown leather suitcase ; a light-grey pullover ; and a grey herring-bone-pattern tweed overcoat, &c. : total value £3l os. 6d. Boots only identifiable.

Christchurch. —loth Mav last, from Queen Street, the property of ROBERT BLATCHFORD ARMSTRONG, 22 Frank Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victor bicycle, No. 28165 J, upturned handles, electric light attached ; value, £7 17s. 6d. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —21st May last, from Lancaster Park Hotel, the property of J. BENSON, 449 St. Asaph Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 0959, upturned handles, broken front rim brake, Dunlop tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £6 ss. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th May last, from West Christchurch School, the property of AUGUST JOSEPH BARBAREL, 100 Harman Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Regal bicycle, upturned handles ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —17 th May last, from outside the Public Library, the property of OBAN STUART UNDRILL, 11 Kilmore Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Victor Special bicycle, No. W. 6349, upturned handles, Victor tire on front wheel, Michelin tire on back wheel; value, £lO 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 2lst May last, from Manchester Street, the property of DENIS MORONEY, 78 Selwyn Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled fixed-wheel Casbolts bicycle, No. 1397, reversible handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Lyttelton. 4th instant, from the launch “ Sea Horse,” the property of HENRY CHARLES STIMPSON, a barometer with glass cracked; a Benlock watch, glass broken; and a razor : total value, £4 2s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —On the 7th or Bth instant the shop of JOHN NEVIS ALLEN CAMERON, 43 Frederick Street, was broken into and the following stolen therefrom : Two white-handled razors, branded “ The quick and ready shaver,” T. R. Cadman, Sheffield, maker ; two white-handled razors, with “ Fames ” on blade ; ten black British Barber combs ; six shavingbrushes with black handles (two with nickel band); three Valet razor-strops; and a quantity of tobacco, cigarettes, &c. : tafcalvalue, £42 3s. 9d. Not identifiable. — Between the 3rd and 9th instant, from 95 Hanover Street, the property of DUNCAN JOHN McDONALD, a double rolled-gold watch-chain, with round gold medal attached with beaded edge and shield in centre ; value, £3. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, fresh complexion, fair hair ; wearing a light-grey suit, light felt hat, and brown shoes. . „