PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LVIII, Issue 36, 13 September 1933, Page 587

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —Between the 17th and 18th May last, the premises of MURRAY SHOE CO., Crummcr Road, were broken into and the following stolen: A pair of gentlemen’s black box-calf Derbv shoes, size 9 ; two pairs of gentlemen’s black box-calf Oxford shoes, size 8 ; a pair of gentlemen’s dark-tan willow-calf Oxford shoes, size 9; a pair of gentlemen’s black glace-kid Oxford shoes, with patent toe-caps, size 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s patent leather Oxford shoes, size 6 or 7 ; a pair of gentlemen’s black calf Oxford shoes, size 7 ; a pair of ladies’ imitation crocodile-leather shoes, size 4 ; two pairs of ladies’ patent shoes, lizard-skin inset in vamp, sizes 4 and 5 ; a pair of ladies’ champagne-coloured shoes, inset with imitation lizard-skin, size 3 ; and a' pair of ladies’ kid shoes, size 6 : total value, £9 9s. Identifiable.

Auckland— July last, from a motor-lorry in Winstone’s Yard, Upper Symonds Street, the property of WINSTONE LTD., a green canvas lorry-cover, size about 17 ft. by 13 ft., branded “ Winstone Ltd.’ No. 123; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Auckland. ultimo, from A. and T. Burt’s store, Nelson Street, the property of THOMAS SAMUEL EDWARD MORELAND, 7 Edgars Road, a gentlemen’s silver hunting Waltham watch, No. 1191 on inside of front case; a silver double-curb watch-chain ; and a silver medal, with “ Private Edward Moreland ” inscribed on it: total value, £2 15s. Identifiable.

Putaruru. —sth ultimo, from a shed, the property of WILLIAM HENRY GEORGE ALLEN, farmer, Tirau, a •22 calibre Remington repeating rifle, model 12-A, No. 575476 ; value, £2 ss. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to George Smythe (name probably fictitious), age about thirty-five, height about 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, dark complexion, darkgrey hair, blue eyes; thin face, large nose; wearing a dark or heather coloured suit; carrying a napsack ; in possession of a bicycle with red tires. Suspect was employed by complainant for a few days and left without' giving notice or/ collecting his wages. Goo .Tl9/3 %*3SK}:

Putaruru. —About January last, L the/ property of the FARMERS’ AUCTIONEERING CO., Hamilton, a -303 calibre magazine Lee Enfield rifle, barrel No. 28708 A.S., stock No. 6093/1901 ; Xalue, £3. Identifiable.

Wairoa. —Between the 29th and 31st July last, the shop of HENRY ALFRED PIDDUCK, Marine Parade, was broken into and the following stolen : A Browning automatic rifle (recovered); a -22 calibre single-shot rifle, English make, No. 200904; and four boxes of -22 calibre ammunition: total value, £8 13s. Rifle only identifiable.

Moturoa. —During the evening of the Bth July last, from a motor-car at Ngamotu Beach, the property of RAYMOND PORTEOUS, 21 Shelly Beach Road, Auckland, and another, a small vest-pocket German camera, Contessa Nettle brand, 6*3 lens, in black leatherette case, bound with aluminium ; a Pyrex dish, 8 in. or 9 in. in diameter; and a piece of Pyrex crockery, oblong shape, 12 in. by 6 in., with lid and handles : total value, £6 15s. Camera identifiable.

Stratford. About 1921, the property of JOHN SMART, Levin, six -303 Lee Enfield rifles, Nos. 14316, 10825, 10420. 2427. 14070. and 11641. The rifles were purchased for members of a rifle club at Stratford by Johg Sjuarfr/ j r

Oiiakune. — On the 28th August last, a hut, the property of GEORGE AH YEN, Ruapehu Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A leather suit-case, size about 24 in. by 12 in. by 8 in.; a dinner suit, with black satin lapels on jacket; a double-breasted brown jacket with trousers to match ; a poll-tax receipt in name of Quing Yeng ; a number of shirts, &c. : total value, £l9 15s. Identification doubtful.

Napier. — the 13th April and the Ist May last, the property of HUGH ALEXANDER McQUILKIN, a •22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 625020, model 1906 ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. — the 25th July last, the dwelling of LILLIAN ASHWORTH, 107 Tinakori Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s gold-filled watch (recovered); a red and black Morocco leather handbag, size 10 in. by 7 in.; a motor-driver’s license, No. 6285, in name of “L. Ashworth ” ; motor-registration papers, referring to an Essex motor-car, in name of “ L. Ashworth ” ; and £l3 15s. 9d. in money: total value, £22 ss, 9d. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. instant, from a motor-van, the property of HUBERT EDWARD ROBINSON, 31 Ferry Street, a brief bag ; a cash-box ; and 9s. lid. in pennies (recovered); a cheque for £2l 17s. lOd. on the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, No. 14472; drawn by W. H. Field, payable to High Grade Meat Co., dated 31st August, 1933 ; a cheque for 18s. 9d. on the Bank of New Zealand, To Aro, No. 33881, drawn by New Zealand Government (Labour Department), payable to Mrs. Packer, dated 1/9/33 ; a cheque for £3 os. 6d. on the Bank of New Zealand, Taihape, No. A. 250742, drawn by Jessie' M. Carr, payable to Cash, dated 1/9/33 ; .a cheque for £1 10s. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Courtenay Place, No. H. 72033, drawn by A. H. O’Donnell, payable to Bearer, dated 2/9/33 ; and about £4B in money : total value, £75 18s. 6d. Cheques only identifiable. The cash-box was found in a public lavatory in Herd Street, and the brief-bag and canvas bag containing 9s. lid. in pennies found in a vacant section in Tory Street.

Wellington. Between September, 1931, and March, 1932, the property of SIGNOR GIOVANNI FORMICHELLA, Italian Consul, 52 Central Terrace, an Eiber Spanish automatic pistol, 6-35 mm, model 1912; a certificate of registration, No. 369014, dated 29/3/30 ; and a license to retain, No. 3538, dated 1/4/30: total value, £1 10s. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the Ist April, 1932, and 20th April last, from a store at Pipitea Point, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Marine Department), seven silver fish-knives; seven silver fish-forks'; a silver pickle-fork; a silver salt-spoon ; nine silver egg-spoons ; five silver dessert-spoons ; two silver jam-spoons ; ten silver tablespoons ; thirteen silver teaspoons ; two silver mustardspoons ; two silver chutney-spoons; a pair of silver sugartongs ; a silver toast-rack; a silver egg-stand; and sixlinen single sheets, all branded “ Hinemoa ” or “ Tutanekai,” and the cutlery has also been stamped with the Marine Department’s seal: total value, £ll 13s. 7d. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 25th December and 16th July last, from 61 Coromandel Street, the property of JAMES HENRY HOLLAND WILTON, two gold medals, with raised monogram, “ N.Z.A.A.A.” on one side, and“N.Z. Amateur Championship, 440 yards, J. Wilton, Ist.” engraved on the other side, one is dated 1900, and the other 1914: and a gold medal, with shield in centre, with “ Well. Prov. Champ.” engraved on one side, and “ 440 yards championship, J. Wilton, Ist., 1909,” engraved on the other side : total value, £4. Identifiable.

Westport. 29th June last, the property of CHARLES EDWARD GEORGE SAMUELS, gold-prospector, a fox terrior, white body with black mark over tail, black head and ears, slight tan markings about nose, answers to the name Rex ” ; value, £lO. Identifiable. The dog was last seen on the s.s. “ Kaimiro,” prior to. her sailing for Auckland.

Reefton. About 1929, the property of VICTOR CHARLES MORI, a -303 calibre M.L.E. rifle, No. 10393, body No. 2207, barrel No. 37870 ; value, £2. Identifiable. A. s 9 x w /- A . A L. a

Christchurch. —26th ultimo, from Moorhousc Avenue, the property of THOMAS HENRY WATTS, 31 Dunn Street, a light Ford model T delivery-van, tray body, khaki canvas sides and top, blue body, brown wheels, registration No. L. 4194, engine No. 448938 ; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On the sth instant, the dwelling of ERNEST LESLIE McKEON, Murray-Aynsley Hill, St, Martin’s, was broken into and the following stolen : A gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold Rotherhams wristlet-watch, “ E.L.M., 1906 ” engraved on inside of back case; a ladies’ 15 ct. gold Elgin wristlet-watch with expanding bracelet ; a heart-shape pendant, set with a large amethyst in centre, surrounded by thirty small pearls, with fine gold chain attached; als ct. gold ring, set with a large diamond in crown setting ; a 15 ct. gold ring, set with two diamonds and two emeralds in straight setting; a 15 ct. gold ring, set with a cluster of diamonds, large diamond in centre, surrounded by seven smaller ones; a gentlemen’s 15 ct. gold dress ring, set with sapphires and pearls ; a 9 ct. gold tie-pin, set with a large pearl in claw setting; a set of 15 ct. gold cuff-links, dumbell and shield pattern, “ E.L.M.” engraved on shield ; a 9 ct. gold Eversharp pen and pencil, “ E.L.M.” engraved on each ; two 15 ct. gold medals ; a silver oval entree-dish ; a silver tea-set, comprising tea-pot, sugar-basin, cream-jug, and tray, size about 18 in. by, 12 in.; a large silver teapot, round and squat shape; a silver rose bowl with ebony dish ; an E.P.N.S. coffee-pot and cream-jug ; a pair of silver vases with fluted tops; a quantity of cutlery; a pair of double white blankets ; three pairs of double sheets, branded “ Abaneo ” ; a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, size 6 ; a gentlemen’s grey pinhead worsted suit, size 6 ; a red satin and silk dress ; a black satin dress, with white spots on collar and cuffs ; a blue silk dress and coatee, with blue and lemon facings on collar and pockets; a brown satin dress with flame collar and cuffs ; a brown pin-stripe costume, with double-breasted coat, “ Farrier, Tailor ” on tag ; two suits of poplin pyjamas ; a musquash fur coat with black skunk collar and cuffs, lined with brown and blue fancy art silk; several pairs of ladies’ shoes; a black velour coat with skunk collar and cuffs; a quantity of ladies’ and gentlemen’s underwear, &c. : total value, £3OO. Mostly identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 25th and 26th ultimo, a shop, the property of PENROSE AND CO., LTD., 100 George Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A cheque lor £3 10s. on Commercial Bank of Australia, Dunedin, No. P.C. 206400, payable to H. 11. Isaacs, and signed Hyman J. Isaacs; a cheque for £8 2s. fid. on Commercial Bank of Australia, Dunedin, No. 931, payable to No. 931, signed W. Penrose and Co., Ltd., Ernest W. Hodge; a cheque for £2 on National Bank of New Zealand, Dunedin, No. C. 11400, dated 11th August, payable to E. H.,Hodge, and signed Farry Bros.; a 9 ct. gold Waltham hunting watch, Dennison case, inscribed “ Presented to Gibson of Kendal by may be “G ”; a 9 ct. gold Rotherhams hunting watch ; a rolled-gold hunting watch, Dennison case, Swiss movement; a 9 ct. gold curb watch-chain; an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with five diamonds in claw setting; a ladies’ 18 ct. gold dress ring, set with a diamond in platinum claw setting, fine crack in diamond near one claw ; and £270 Bs. B}d. in money : total value, £355 Is. 2|d. Portion identifiable.

Owaka. —Between the 19th and 20th ultimo, a store, the property of ARTHUR SEYMOUR, Tawanui, was broken into find the following stolen: Two packets each of five hundred -22 calibre Nobel’s cartridges; and a quantity of cigarettes, tobacco, chocolate/ and matches,: total value, 12 14, Not identifiable. OfL^ laMu^

Tapantji. March, 1932, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Forestry Department), a -303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle, No. 13843 and P.B. 1796; value, £1 13s. 4d. Identifiable.