PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXIII, Issue 46, 23 November 1938, Page 798

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Hamilton.— During the night of 18th ultimo, from the rear of MOTOR SPECIALTIES, LTD., Alma Street, a Sunrise electric grinding machine, about 9 in. high with handle on top, about 14 in. wide, double stones, fastens to bench with four bolts; and an electric motor with a plate screwed on it on which is the following : “ 230 volt, l h.p., 1450 R.P.M., Model S. 5036, and motor model G. 28,” contained in wooden case about 15 in. by 12 in. by 9 in., with “ Motor Specialties, Auckland ” and “ M.S. 132756 ”on it: total value, £8 15s. 6d. Identifiable.

Moturoa. “Canopus,” the property of GEORGE MACDONALD, engineer, a gentlemen’s gold hunting keyless Waltham lever watch, Roman numerals, small knife-mark on edge near winder ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Wellington. On the 11th ultimo, the dwelling of WILLIAM CHARLES CRANE, 135 Tasman Street, was broken into and the following stolen: An 18 ct. gold ring, set with three diamonds in straight claw setting; an 18 ct. gold ring, set with two rubies and three diamonds in straight claw setting ; an 18 ct. gold ring, claw set with three pearls about size of sweet-pea seed (each ring is P. or Q. size); a 15 ct. gold round pendant with star design in centre, circle set with pearls and star set with sapphires, pin and small fine gold chain attached; a pair of aquamarine earrings, drop design, with gold screw-clips for ears; a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold open-face keyless pocket watch, “ E.G.C.” on back case, Roman numerals, jewel in movement broken; an oxidized open-face keyless alarm watch, radium dial; a ladies’ blue enamel open-face keyless pocket watch, may have pearl set in centre of back case and small pearls around dial; a 22 ct. gold wedding ring and a 22 ct. gold keeper ring which are joined; a blue enamel brooch in design of bird with wings spread and red eyes; a nickel-plated fivechambered revolver, Globe Manufacturing make, “ E.L.G.” on it, with ten rounds of ammunition ; and £3 16s. in money : total value, £9O 6s. fid. Identifiable except money.

Wellington. The property of HENRY JOHN LOCKYER, 17 Sidey Street, a -22 caiibre Stevens singleshot rifle, No. V. 801 ; value, £l. Identifiable. Lockyer stated that. he last saw his rifle in March, 1936, when he was in Dunedin.

Wellington. lst ultimo, from a hall in the Mayfair Cabaret, Cuba Street, the property of FRANCIS HENRY McCREADY, photographer, 37 Willis Street, a black Leica camera, No. 267975, about Bin. by in., suitable for street photography ; value, £2O. Identifiable. 1&4&2& /I JCf

Dunedin.— 3oth September last, from the dwelling of ERNEST GEORGE HAROLD RUFFELL, 42 Filleul Street, a gentlemen’s gold hunting watch, No. 73725, Roman numerals, “ W.C.R.” in shield on front case, repair Nos. 0048 and 7939 on inside case, dent in case near hinge; and IBs. in money : total value, £8 18s. Watch only identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 25th September last and the 6th ultimo, from a dwelling at 16 Anderson’s Bay Road, the property of RICHARD HANSEN, a small pair of black binoculars of German make, about 2 in. barrel, each lens focuses separately, “J. Hansen scratched on top; value, £lO. Identifiable.