PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LX, Issue 10, 13 March 1935, Page 153

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Birkenhead. Between the 31st January, 1921, and the 11th December last, the property of RICHARD HEWITSON, Orewa Road, a -22 calibre Belgian rifle, No. 206130 ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Birkenhead. —Between the 19th and 20th December last, from the s.s. “Kanna” at Chelsea Wharf, the property of the UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF NEW ZEALAND, a German nickel milk-jug, about 5 in. high and 3 in. in diameter, flag, “ T.S.N.C.” and “ Tasmanian Steam Navigation Coy.” engraved on side; and a square German nickel toast-rack, six divisions, engraved with flag and “ U.S.S. Coy.” on each end : total value, £2 4s. Identifiable.

Devonrort. —Between the 20th December and 30th January last, from the Devonport Yachting Club’s reserve, the property of GEORGE BEAUMONT HOGAN, 66 Calliope Road, a pair of 9 ft. oars; three Woden floor cramps; a Tange bottlejack ; three “ G ” cramps ; a three-valve home-made radioset ; a -22 calibre Mossberg single-shot rifle, No. 1-435 ; a Spear and Jackson rip-saw, branded “G. Hogan ” ; a Spear and Jackson crosscut-saw, branded “G. Hogan ” ; a claw hammer, branded “G. Hogan ” ; about seven bits, f in. to J| in.; and a wooden mallet, branded “G. Hogan ” : total value, £l4 2s. 6d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 30th January last and Bth ultimo, from the dwelling of HORACE CLAUDE GREGORY, 30 . Remuera Road, two gentlemen’s suits; a gentlemen’s gold ring; an E.P.N.S. tea and coffee service ; an E.P.N.S. teapot; six crystal glasses ; a gentlemen’s dress suit ; a salad bowl; a plaque ; and a cigarette-holder (recovered); an oblong silver entree dish, size 9 in. by 6 in., with “ Presented to Mrs. Tabor by pupils of Palmerston North Technical School ” inscribed on it; twenty-four gramophone records ; a ladies’ light-coloured flank musquash fur coat, seven-eight length, three amber-coloured bone buttons in front, lined with shot silk ; a pair of ladies’ grey snake-skin shoes, size 4 ; a ladies’ gold cross-over ring, set with four diamonds, one of which is missing; a ladies’ gold slave armlet; an old fibre suit-case, size 30 in. by 15 in. by 6 in.; three packets of playing-cards ; and a box containing twenty-five cigars: total value, £BB 7s. Identifiable except gramophone records, playing-cards, and cigars. Suspicion is attached to Joseph Reuben Clark, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 662, and Photographs, 1933, page 52. He has been, interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —About the 16th ultimo, from the office of SEABROOK FOWLDS, LTD., 77-83 Symonds Street, a cheque for £3 19s. 2d. on the National Bank of New Zealand, Paparoa, drawn on account of Albert William Dodds, dated 16th February, 1935, No. F. 05457 ; and £l9 11s. lid. in money. Cheque only identifiable.

Ponsonby. —Between the 23rd January, 1925, and 6th ultimo, the property of CHARLES A. HICKS, 36 St. Mary’s Road, a -22 calibre Winchester repeating rifle, No. 493912; value, 10s. Identifiable. /j

Ponsonby. —l4th January last, from Cox’s Creek bathingshod, the property of ALFRED VERNON GROVES, 10 Selbourne Street, Grey Lynn, a gentlemen’s silver keyless Swiss watch ; a double imitation silver chain, one clip missing ; and a gold medal, inscribed “ Presented to A. V. Groves by G. Main, 1910 ” : total value, £4 ss. /Identifiable. -Au^nkhy

Morrinsville. —sth January last, 'the property of JAMES SCAHILL, farmer, Kiwitahi, a brown leather suit-case ; a pair of heavy black boots, size 7 ; a woollen singlet ; a pair of dungaree trousers, size 6 ; a pair of mauve trousers, size 6 ; and a grey shirt : total value, £3 7s. 6d. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to William John Marriott, referred to in Police Gazette, 1934, page 613, and Photographs, 1921, page 40, wearing a dark-grey suit; untidy appearance. Suspect was employed by complainant, after he left the property was missing. *l///p / 2. <T Hamilton. Between the 2zndr ana 23rd January fast, from a room in the Waikato Hotel, the property of HENRY SHAW, four sovereigns ; two half-sovereigns; and about three £1 notes. Not identifiable.

Hamilton. —On the Ist ultimo, from the dwelling of HERBERT DE VILLE, 30 Lyon Street, Frankton Junction, a gentlemen’s gold signet ring, with “ H.D.” set on a heart design; and a 10s. note : total value, £1 15s. Ring only identifiable.

Tokaanu. On the night of 18th ultimo, the shop of JOHN AT IRA ASHER, storekeeper, was broken into and the following stolen : A quantity of tobacco ; eight nickel cigarettelighters ; forty-five books of Solali cigarette-papers; a quantity of tinned herrings, salmon, and meat ; a quantity of chocolate ; and £2 10s. in money : total value, £B. Not identifiable.

New Plymouth. Between the 6th and 7th December last, from the warehouse of JOHN AVERY, LTD., Currie Street, five boxes of Valet safety razor-blades, each box contained twenty packets with five blades in each packet ; value, £7. Not identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Two Men (names unknown) —(1) Age about thirty, height 5 ft. 9 in., fair complexion ; wearing a white motoring coat. (2) age about thirty-three, height 5 ft. 8 in. ; walks with a limp.

Napier. —Between the sth and 7th October last the dwelling of HENRY NUTT ALL, police sergeant, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold ring, set with two rubies and an opal, cross setting, opal in centre; a gentlemen’s Borsalino hat, size 6| ; a pair of gentlemen’s patent leather shoes, size 9, Russell make; a pair of gold sleeve-finks ; and a fancy whisky decanter : total value, £7. Identifiable.

Waipukurau. —Between 22nd and 23rd ultimo, from a tent, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department), a rectangular black metal Angle of Sight instrument, about 3| in. by 2J in. by 2 in., telescope, two small levels and external adjusting screws fitted, inscribed “ Angle of Sight instrument Mark 2. E.-R. Watts and Son, London, 1927. No. 2729 N. 4v Z.” : value, £6 3s. 9d. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Ist ultimo, from the dwelling of RICHARD ROBERT CLEGHORN, farmer, Ballance, a ladies’ black Raleigh bicycle ; a gentlemen’s red,, white, and black blazer; a pair of gentlemen’s white canvas shoes with brown facings, size 7 ; and £1 2s. 6d. : total value, £4 18s. 6d. Identifiable except money. Suspicion is attached to James Orr, age about thirty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, pale complexion, light-brown hair, blue eyes, slouching gait, swings right arm when walking ; wearing navy-blue coat, grey trousers. Suspect was employed by complainant, and after he left the property was missing. /// 3

Palmerston North. —On the 2nd instant, the dwelling of NAOMI JACKSON, 154 Albert Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A string of small white margherita pearls, about 24 in. long, small circular gold clasp; a No. 2 Brownie autographic camera, No. 741180; a small brown leather suit-case, about 18 in. by 12 in. ; a gentlemen’s blue cotton sports shirt with zip fastener; a gentlemen’s grey cellular sports shirt, with short sleeves and branded “ M.J.” ; an old open-face metal watch, Roman numerals ; a bottle of Yardley’s lavender water ; a round silver ash-tray, about 41- in. in diameter, figure of deer in centre in black enamel, oblong shape fighter on side , and £4 16s. 9d. in money : total value, £l2 Bs. Id. Identifiable except money.

Addington. the 24th. December last, from the shop of JOSEPH LEFT, 322 Selwyn Street, Spreydon, a nickel open-face chronograph, stop-watch and time - piece combined, stop-watch hands are black and time-piece hands gold-coloured ; value, £lO. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to Arthur Thomson, age about thirty-three, height about 5 ft. 7 in., contractor, native of New Zealand, strong build, dark complexion and hair. He has been interviewed, “but no evidence resulted.

Lyttelton. l7th January last, from the s.s. “ Rangatira,” the property of MAY OFFICER, McAndrew Street, Otautau, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold ring, set with nine small diamonds in platinum claw setting ; value, £8 10s. Identifiable.

Timaru. ultimo, from a room in the Carlton Hotel, the property of WILLIAM LOVELL DOWNEY, Queenstown, a gentlemen’s gold ring, with “ In Memory of ” engraved on outside, “ Captain R. Keane, O.B.” engraved on inside; and three £1 notes : total value, £B. Ring only identifiable.

Dunedin.— Between the 16th August and 16th November last a hut at Macandrew Bay, the property of ANNIE MARIA RAFFILS, 35 Glen Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of field-glasses, hinge centre for adjustment, Covered with tan leather, in leather case; a pair of fieldglasses with fixed centre, covered with tan imitation leather, in leather case ; a brass telescope with one eyepiece missing ; and a Big Ben alarm clock : total value, £6 15. Identifiable. Suspicion is attached to(1) Man (name unknown), age about twenty-one, height 5 ft. 5 in., strong build, fair hair; wearing light-coloured trousers. (2) Woman (name unknown), age about nineteen, height 5 ft. 4 in., medium build ; wearing cream beach pyjamas with floral design.