PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIX, Issue 33, 22 August 1934, Page 466

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. KENNETH WREN’S motor-car stolen : The chassis number of the car is 41548 a, and the engine No. 34/ms/4p9pß. PojffiMJazptttL 1934, page 442.)

Auckland. Between the 26th January and 2nd March last, from 51 Henley Road, Mount Eden, the property of MATILDA TOWNSEND, an 18 ct. gold wedding ring, with “ Betty ” on one side and “ Bob ” on the other side; a small 9 ct. gold ring, set with two diamonds and three pearls ; a gold oblong wristlet-watch, with gold expanding wristlet, fancy lettering on dial, minute-hand missing; and a gold oblong wristlet-watch which needs repairs, gold expanding wristlet: total value, £4l 10s. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to her divorced husband, Arthur Reginald Townsend, age forty, height 5 ft. 10 in., salesman, strong build, ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. ultimo, from the dwelling of JOE FONG, Chinese launderer, 240 a Dominion Road, ninety-five £1 notes; about £6O in silver (mostly English half-crowns and florins); and about forty-five American dollar notes. Identification doubtful. Si fd-/4

Papakura. Between the sth and 6th instant, from a Jewett tourer motor-car, the property of CHARLES MACKIE, and another, Hunua, a pair of nickel-plated motor-car headlamps, Ryanlites brand, one lamp has catch broken and has a piece of wire attached ; two spanners; a tire-gauge; and a green duck canvas-cover, size about 20 ft. by 15 ft., patched at one corner : total value, £lB 10s. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —25th June last, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a -303 calibre S.M.L.E. rifle, barrel No. 2060, butt No. 320, with webb sling attached ; value, £7. Identifiable. The rifle was stolen from outside the Marist Hall where it was left by Alan Leslie Malins while he attended a dance.

Mokau. About July or August, 1933, from the farm of RAWEA TE HUIA (also known as MRS. HARVEY), Mahoenui, a half-draught dark bay mare, age about five years, half white blaze on nose; a three-quarter draught light bay mare, age about seven years, white face ; and a half-draught light-brown gelding, age about seven years, white star on forehead : total value, £75. Identifiable.

Stratford. ultimo, from a suit-case in the Town Hall, the property of WILLIAM MacDONALD, Juliet Street, a seven-chambered revolver, No. 130287 ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Wanganui. the 17th November, 1921, and the 9th May, 1929, the property of HENRY MARK KEESING, 13 Campbell Street, a Browning automatic pistol, No. 15685 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Watpukurau. On the 28th ultimo, the dwelling of DONALD STACEY DOUGLAS, Takapau Road, was broken into and the following stolen: A suit of grey pyjamas with pink stripes ; a gentlemen’s navy-blue suit, fit a man about 5 ft. 11 in., “ Chas. Small, Napier” on coat, waistcoat, and trousers; a fibre suit-case, size about 24 in. by 20 in. by 12 in., with cane bands around it; a white Luvisca shirt, size 4; and a brown poplin shirt : total value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about thirty-seven, height 5 ft. 10 in., medium build, dark complexion and hair; sharp features ; wearing a blue suit and felt hat.

Martin borough.— 2nd May last, the property of LESLIE MONCRIEEF NUTT, farmer, Dyerville, a metal Westclox pocket watch; a fibrecane case, size about 36 in. by 18 in. by 8 in., with three wooden bands around it; a pair of 18 ct. gold sleeve-links, oval pattern, with “ L.M.N.” in monogram engraved on them ; two locknit singlets; and a book on bridge: total value, £5 16s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Reginald George Smythe, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 486, and Photographs, 1919, page 21. He was employed by complainant and left without giving any intimation, and afterwards the property was missing. # t. a /ry fw m b 9 if

Martin boro ug h .• — May last, the property of MAURICE WILKIE, farmer, Dyerville, a pair of moleskin trousers; a gentlemen’s light-coloured Borsalino felt hat, size 6|; and two tins of tobacco : total value, £l. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Charles Flirneaux, referred to in Police Gazette, 1933, page 658, and Photographs, 1931, page 29. He was employed by complainant and left suddenly, after which the property was missed. fhfa /A A

Wellington. Between the Bth and 9th instant, the shop of KARL FUHRMANN, 57 Cuba Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Two gentlemen’s rolled-gold openface dress watches, with moving date, “ Mimo ” on dial, stem wind, one had single case at back, and the other a double case; four ladies’ gold wristlet-watches, some had “ Zealandic ” on dial, fancy bezels, some had black ribbon wrist-bands attached, two had half-hunting case; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold square shape wristlet-watch, rounded corners, known as “ the broken corner pattern ” ; a ladies’ 9 ct. gold wristlet-watch, “ Frenca ” movement, fancy bezels; two large open-face Railway nickel pocket watches, stem wind; a gentlemen’s nickel open-face pocket alarm watch, with luminous dial; a gentlemen’s metal pocket watch, black luminous dial; a gentlemen’s nickel chromium eight-day wristlet-watch, square shape with round face, known as “ the cushion shape,” with brown or grey leather strap attached; a gentlemen’s nickel Railway open-face pocket watch ; three gentlemen’s rolled-gold wristlet watches, square with round white enamel dials, luminous numerals ; a gentlemen’s gold wristlet-watch, rectangular shape, “ Waltham ” on dial, “ L.G.” engraved on back; a gentlemen’s open-face nickel pocket watch ; a ten-years rolled-gold open-face pocket watch, Dennison case, may have “ Frenca ” stamped on movement; a fibre suit-case, size about 26 in., with cane bands around it; nine small bedroom metal clocks, various shapes, in red and nickel colours ; a small mahogany bedroom clock, flat base with round top, about 4 in. high ; a leather case folding pattern alarm clock, with luminous dial, size about 5 in. by 5 in.; a gentlemen’s nickel chromium wristlet watch, rectangular shape; three gentlemen’s nickel chromium wristletwatches, rectangular or half-round shape, “ Mimo ” on dial; a gentlemen’s nickel chromium wristlet-watch, with silver luminous dial; a gentlemen’s silver wristlet-watch, rectangular shape, luminous dial, with “ Mimo ”on dial; a nickel alarm clock, with luminous dial; a nickel alarm clock; twenty ladies’ necklets of wooden beads, in various colours; a ladies’ cut-glass necklet, with star shape piece on front; five or six imitation pearl necklets; and four ladies’ compacts, some nickel and some gilt with enamel centres : of a total value of £72 16s. 6d. Identification doubtful. Arthur George Hugh Hughes, referred to ill Police Gazette, 1934, page 462, and Photographs, 1930, page 57; and Harold James Williams, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 439, and Photographs, 1919, page 46, have been arrested for the offence, but they state that they were under the influence of liquor, and do not knj(sw what became of the P rrt y- yd-jZjLs 5 Pj V/ ,

Westport.— Between the 25t1/and 27th May last, the property of ERNEST CHARLES CARTER, Palmerston Street, a 2 in. shaft about 36 in. long, with universal joints at each end, would fit an old model Cadilac mo,tor year; value, £ls. Identifiable. SOCVV . /ly/d.

Cheviot. Between the 31st January and 3rd February last, the property of ALLEN RANBY, a -22 calibre singleshot B.S.A. rifle, No. 1759 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. yt-t newel) <&//$/

Rakaia. 2Bth ultimo, the property of NORMAN WILLIAM ADAMS, Dunsandel, a -22 calibre Stevens Favourite rifle, No. 291; value, 15s. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — 15th ultimo, from a motor-car in Queens Drive, the property of EDGAR HAZLETT, 7 Montpelier Street, a pair of Prismatic Zeiss field-glasses, No. 9004,6 x, black casing, leather grips with thin leather strap attached; and a two-cell torch : total value, £l4 3s. Identifiable.

Bicycles.

Kingsland —16/6/34, the property of Norman Victor Hadrup, a gentlemen’s Hercules, No. O.G. 392, red with black mudguards; value, £B.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). 24/6/34, the property of May Hiscocks, a ladies’ Raleigh ; value, £4. Suspicion is attached to Man (name unknown), age about twenty-five, medium height, slight build, dark hair, thin face ;- wearing a dark-grey suit, blue shirt, collar, and tie.

Auckland. l6/6/34, the property of Victor Rawle, a gentlemen’s black; value, //T~Y^

Hamilton.. — the property of Frederick Wilson, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. I.L. 697 G.; value, £4.

Hamilton.29/6/34, the property of Montague Stott, a gentlemen’s black Armstrong, No. R. 10492 ; value, £5 10s.

Gisborne.—2s/6/34, the property of Robert George Watt, a gentlemen’s black Swallow, NdN A. 54502 and 1501 ; value, £4.

Gisborne.— 27/6/34, the property of Russell Low, a gentlemen’s black Argyle, No. 63422 ; value, £3 10s.

Gisborne. — the property of Charles Palmer Green, a gentlemen’s black Royal Devon, No. A. 14339 ; value, £7 10s.

Gisborne. 29/6/34, the property of Thomas Harris, a gentlemen’s black Westminister, No. 2412 ; value, £6. Z//H/5 HGisborne. 2o/6/34, the property of Thelma Knox, a ladies’ black Credex, No. A 35825 ; value, £4 10s. •

Wanganui. s/7/34, the property of Archibald Clark, a gentlemen’s black ; value, £3 10s.

Woodville. 26/7/34, the property of Norman Stanley Dew, a gentlemen’s yellow racing model, W. E. Beale’s transfer on front; value, £B.

Palmerston North. — the property of John M. Taylor, a gentlemen’s black Royal, No. K. 1410, Red Seal Cycle Depot transfer ; value, £7.

Palmerston North.— 3o/6/34, the property of E. C. McLean, a ladies’ black Farmers’ Trading Co., No. IL 4923 L ; value, £9. Amas*. 2/////3P

Palmerston — 2l/7/34, the property of Charles F. Gaskin, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. ; value, £5.

Palmerston North. 24/7/34, the property of William Roland Edwards, a gentlemen’s black Imperial, No. 15386 ; value, £6 15s.

Palmerston North. 26/7/34, the property of Wilfred Hansen, a gentlemen’s black, No. 253949 ; value, £4 10s.

Lower Hutt. — 19/7/34, the property of Charles Wadsworth, a gentlemen’s red 8.5. A., No/2116,; Value, £2 10s. /ttCAC# ■ 9f (/-

Christchurch. —6/6/34, the property of Thomas Veith, a gentlemen’s black Bell, No. 46-6438 ; value, £7.

■ Christchurch.— 6/6/34, the property of Geoffrey Parian®, a gentlemen’s black Britannia, No. 72010 ; value, £2. /tuyirz/.

Christchurch. — 10/6/34, the property, of John Rourke, a gentlemen’s black, No. 89 ; value, £3.

Christchurch. 6/6/34, the property of Charles Sanders, a gentlemen’s black Regal, No. 04768 ; value, £3 15s.

Christchurch. —13/6/34, the property of Vera Dovey, a ladies’ black, No. 2449, Jones transfer ; value, £6.

Christchurch. — 16/6/34, the property of Eric Cordery, a gentlemen’s black with green lines, No. 3009, Popular transfer ; value, £9.

Christchurch. — 13/6/34, the property of John Christopher Dobby, a ladies’ black Speedy, No. 238 ; value, £5.

Christchurch. 23/6/34, the property of Ray Heaton, a gentlemen’s black with red lines, No. 5467 n; value, £2.

Christchurch. 26/6/34, the property of Arthur H Burtt, a gentlemen’s black Butler, No. 7539 ; value, £6 15s

Timaru. — 13/6/34, the property of Thomas Lester, a gentlemen’s black Tourist, No. D. 4258 ; value, £B.

Timaru.— 27/6/34, the property of David Stewart, a gentlemen’s green 8.5. A., Tappers Ltd., Invercargill, transfer; value, £lO. ' ,

Dunedin.6/7/34, the property of Charles Butterfield, a gentlemen’s black Humber, No. 606291 ; value, £5.

Dunedin. —l4/6/34, the property of Robert Aitken, a gentlemen’s black Hudson, No. 96208 ; value, £3.

Dunedin. —l2/7/34, the property of John Brian Anderson, a gentlemen’s Cyclone, No. A 81948 over 1033, Kiwi transfer ; value, £5 ss.

Invercargill. —lß/7/34, the property of Rowland Hill Lawrence, a gentlemen’s black Hopper, No. 42113 B ; value, £5.