PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXII, Issue 12, 31 March 1937, Page 264

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaitaia. Between the 6th December and 6th January last, from the dwelling of ELEANOR MARJORIE KING, a* 12-bore double-barrel breech-loading hammerless shotgun, pistol grip, made by William Powell and Sons, Birmingham, engraving in front of trigger-guard ; value, £2O. Identifiable. 37. Napier.— On the 6th February last,'from the dwelling of WILLIAM JAMES KEY, Charles Street, Westshore, an order cheque, No. 024, for £5 6s. 9d. on the Union Bank of Australia, Danneyirke, in favour of W. J. Key, and signed ' F. Bullock, endorsed W. J. Key on back ; and six £5 notes : total value, £35 6s. 9d. Cheque only identifiable.

Hastings. On the 21st January last, the dwelling of \ ELEANOR. BELLA l HOBBS; .105 Charlotte Crescent, was broken into and the following stolen : A ladies’ gold square wristlet-watch, round dial, repair No. K9lO inside back ; case ; a ladies’ pear-shaped hand mirror, white ebonite back which has small brown stains on it ; eight double-bed white . linen sheets, “ Beards Limited ” and “ K.” on them, orangecoloured thread in one corner of each sheet ; six white, linen 1 pillow cases ; a breakfast tablecloth, 55 in. square, three blue bands around edge ; a single-bed white linen quilt, small patch in one corner; a ladies’ white soft hair clothes-brush, white scalloped back about 9 in. by 2 in.; . a square bottle of .' lavender, brand 65 ; a small blue china milk-jug, “ Johnson,Bros., England ”on it ; a single-bed eiderdown, plain pink satin on one side, pink satin with black band on other side ; a small black leather case with dark-blue velvet lining, containing six silver teaspoons; a small brown leather case containing six electro-plate afternoon tea forks ; six white, bread and butter plates ; three egg-cups ; tinned fruit, tongues, &c. : total value, £3l ss. Portion identifiable. There was a faint shoe-mark resembling that of a woman’s on the window-sill.

Dunedin. —Between the 30th January last and Ist ultimo, the shop of W. PENROSE AND CO., 100 George Street, was broken into and the following stolen: A brown striped worsted suit, Supercraft brand, “ Penrose ” on tag at neck, “1111” and “2” over “378.8. f” in pencil on trousers pocket ; a blue serge suit, size 5, “ Penrose ”on tag at neck, Supercraft brand, “ 3 ” over “ 37 ” and “ 1345 ” in pencil on hip pocket; a brown , blazer, size 4, with goldcoloured piping, “ The Challenge ” on hanger at neck ; and two pairs of light-grey sports trousers, sizes 5, tunnel loops for belt, pleated fronts, may have “ G. 5 ” over “ N.W.” in pencil on outside of hip pockets : total value, about £l2. Identification doubtful. .

Bicycles. Auckland.— the property of Victor Reginald Matthews, a gentlemen’s black B.S.A. • value, £5.

Auckland. —l2/2/37, the property of Frank Desmond Leng, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ with red lines, No. R.X. 9842 ; value, £5.

Auckland. 3o/12/36, the property of Jack Meredith Lelan, a gentlemen’s black Specdking, No. 69713, Speedking transfers; value, £lO. A&Coven&x/ 7-7^7.

Auckland. — ll/2/37, the property of Edward William Butler, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. S.T. 6849, Farmers’ and Monarch transfers, Auckland City Council No. 28338 ; value, £4 /igCervesi&jl' 2 $7

New Plymouth. — ls/1/37, the property of William Williamson, a gentlemen’s black Phillips Special ; value, £6.

Hastings. —3o/1/37, the property of Jack Sargent Barden, a gentlemen’s black Hercules Defender, No. Y.Y. 7748 ; value, £9 9s. / : -

Hastings. —9/2/37, the property of Hugh McKay, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’, No. 11271 ; value, £2.

Marton. —ls/2/37, the property of Henry Neil Cook, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, No. 5473/4; value, £9..

Feilding. —l9/2/37, the property of Edward George Ferguson, a gentlemen’s black Hercules ; and a green oilskin overcoat, size 5, hook and dome fasteners down front : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —Between 12/2/37 and 25/2/37, the property of Jennie Smith, a ladies’ black Imperial, No. A. 75926 over 2-34, F. Bailey transfers; value, £5 10s.

Christchurch. 9/1/37, the property of Joseph Henry Foster, a gentlemen’s light-blue Butler, No. B. 1831 ; value, £6.

Christchurch.— l6/1/37, the property of Samuel Bigwood, a gentlemen’s black Simplex, No. 4568 ; value, £4.

Clyde. 3o/1/37, the property of Neville Beeves Fountain, a gentlemen’s black, No. 22316, horse’s head transfers ; value, £B,