PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 10, 14 March 1945, Page 192

PROPERTY STOLEN

AuckIand.— CONSTANCE MAY MacKAY, dwelling broken into (see Police Gazette, 1945, page 96): The following described property was also stolen : A two-piece doublebreasted dark-grey worsted sports suit with narrow pin stripes, fit man about 5 ft. 11 in., of medium build, name of English tailor on coat; a dark-green canvas suit-case, about 18 in. square, green leather on corners ; twenty-eight ladies’ white Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs; twelve ladies’ white handkerchiefs; a gold (probably 9 ct.) brooch in shape of dagger, about 3 in. long, large opal surrounded by pearls set in hilt, small pearls set near point; a nickelplated Gem razor, in nickel-plated box about 5 in. by 3 in., with black and green enamel pattern on lid, lined with purple velvet; a pair of silver screw-on drop antique ear-rings, about H in. long, set with semi-precious stones, purchased in Sweden, value £3O; a travelling clock in dark-green leather case, about .31 in. square, green dial; and a nickelplated bedroon clock, 6 in. square, probably cream-coloured dial, black hands, convex glass with crescent-shaped piece missing near bottom ; total value, £66 ss. Portion identifiable.

Auckland.— On the 2nd or 3rd November last, the countinghouse of SNEDDENS LTD., 161 Knrangahape Road, was broken into, the safe opened by means of explosives, and the following stolen : £8 10s. in money. Not identifiable. Frocks, which were used to deaden the sound of the explosion, and the safe were damaged to the extent of £lO5. Finger-impressions found on a cash-box which had been forced open have been preserved. i

Auckland. —Between the 20th December last and 16th January, from the Transit Camp, Market Road, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), thirty-one gold-plated metal R.N.Z.A.F. dress cap-badges, wire clip-fasteners at back ; seventy-nine gilt oxidized metal cap-badges, round with laurel leaves, crowns at top, R.N.Z.A.F. in centre; two pilots’ badges of worsted material; forty-three officers’ gold-plated field service cap-badges ; twenty-nine officers’ service dress-badges, gold-coloured metal thread laurel-leaves below gold metal crown with red centre, black serge background ; seven pilots’ pressed alimunium badges ; twenty-one navigators’ pressed alimunium badges ; fourteen clasp knives with two blades, spike on back, bakelite handles, attachments for lanyard ; and nine pairs of gentlemen’s black box-calf shoes, “ N.Z.,” date of manufacture in circle, and broad arrow inside each ; total value, £79 1 Is. 6d. Identification doubtful.

Auckland. —2oth or 21st December last, from a hut at Waikaraka Park, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Public Works Department), a filter greasegun ; an Alemite grease-gun ; two tappet wrenches, each No. 1A 1442; a tappet wrench, No. 5B 785; a tappet wrench, No. IB 8993; a pinch-bar; a pair of side-cutting pliers ; a pressure-feed oil-can ; a screwdriver ; and an ORB six-lever padlock; total value, £7 16s. 3d. Portion identifiable. The hut from which the tools were stolen, and an adjoining hut, were completely destroyed by fire. The lock described had been stolen from the door of the first-mentioned hut. A forty-four-gallon drum which prior to the fire contained sixteen gallons of petrol had not exploded, and it is considered likely that the offender or offenders when stealing the petrol struck a match which caused the fire. The huts were valued at £333 each and the contents £22 9s.

Auckland. — Between the 6th and Bth January last, the shop of the HOUSE OF FLACKSON, 191-197 Karangahape Road, was broken into, the safe opened by means of explosives, and the following stolen: £278 J4s. 7d. in money. Not identifiable.

Auckland. — Between the 6th and 9th January last, from a pottery of the AMALGAMATED BRICK AND PIPE CO., New Lynn, a l h.p. or ] h.p. electric motor, fitted with a compressor and air gauge from an Erie model 110 A automatic air compressor ; total value, £3O. Not identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 23rd and 26th January last, the dwelling of CEDRIC HANKINSON KNIGHT, 62 Gillies Avenue, Epsom, was broken into and the following stolen : Two quart bottles of Finsbury’s or Browning’s dry gin; two quart bottles of Moni’s sherry; six packets of Philip Morris American cigarettes ; two sets of gentlemen’s woollen underwear, short sleeves, and shorts have elastic tops ; a ladies’ gold hunting pocket watch, about size of florin, chased design on case ; a gentlemen’s gold half-hunting pocket .key-wind watch, white dial, black hands, Roman numerals on dial and around case, gold chain with bar attached ; a gentlemen’s gold hunting pocket watch, white dial with crack in it, may have “ Watchmakers by appointment to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert ” on back case ; a gentlemen’s silver openface key-wind pocket watch, white dial, black hands, “ W.A.K.” probably scratched on inside back case, silver link chain with bar and clip attached; a gentlemen’s darkblue worsted three-piece suit with lighter blue stripes, “ Hugh Wright ” on tag on inside pocket, fit man 5 ft. 11 in. of slight build, two hip pockets ; a pair of hand-knitted khaki socks ; a greenish shirt of heavy material, size 5 ; a dark-brown leather suit-case, 18 in. or 20 in. size, no lining; and a gentlemen’s cream-coloured sports shirt, size 5, long sleeves, collar attached; total value, £SB. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. 3oth January last, from the dwelling of JULIA MARY HUME, 17 Kipling Avenue, Epsom, a gold bangle, Nellie Stewart type; and £1 10s. in money; total value, £ll 10s. Bangle identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Man (name unknown), age about twenty, height about 5 ft. 7 in., good build, fresh complexion, wavy fair hair, well spoken ; neatly dressed ; wearing a fawn sports coat with trousers to match or green or air-force-blue sports coat with grey trousers, who is believed to have committed other similar offences in the city.

Auckland.— 6th February last, from a cubicle in the Olympic Swimming Pool, Newmarket, the property of GREY DURANT HUDSON, 12a Cintra Flats, Whittaker Place, a gentlemen’s stainless-steel oblong Hermes wristlet watch, No. 4470, Arabic numerals, brown pigskin leather wriststrap ; value, £5-? Identifiable-. f X- W strap ; value, £5^ LJentifiab^^

Auckland. — On the 28th December last, the dwelling of NARAN RAMJI, Lower Princes Street, Otahuhu, was broken into and the following stolen : A rolled-gold bangle, a gold chain, and some Indian coins (recovered); £1 16s. lOd. in money ; and a gentlemen’s 9 ct. gold Swiss oblong wristlet watch, gold-coloured numerals and hands, “ 4569. C3/44 ” scratched on inside back case, rolled-gold chain wrist-band; total value, £l2 13s. Watch identifiable. An Indian was seen near complainant’s dwelling about the time the offence was committed. Bhana Daji, who is believed to have returned the recovered property to complainant’s home during the latter’s temporary absence on sth January last, has been interviewed regarding the offence, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. —Between the 9th and 15th January last, the dwelling of AMY CROSBY, 51 Harbour View Road, Point Chevalier, was broken into and the following stolen : Thirty 2 oz. tins of Bears Dark pipe tobacco ; five 2 oz. packets of Cut Plug No. 10 pipe tobacco ; a quart bottle of Hennessey’s Three Star brandy; twelve small bottles of ale, various brands, pre-war strength ; a large bottle of ale ; a silkfinished khaki shirt, size 4, may have two breast pockets; a brown fibre-cane suit-case, 18 in. by 15 in. by 6 in., two metal fasteners and handle; a gentlemen’s light-brown suede leather lumber jacket, strap on each side and wrists with nickel-plated buckles attached, zip-fastener down front, slanting pockets, fit man of good build ; a gentlemen’s navyblue double-breasted raincoat, fit man 5 ft. 8 in. of good build, light and dark blue check lining, belt with clothcovered buckle, six buttons; a pair of gentlemen’s lightgrey flannel sports trousers with light stripes, size 5, belt for waist adjustment; a gentlemen’s navy-blue flannel blazer, light-blue and white braid on cuffs, “ Anthony Hordern, Sydney ”on tag at neck, two pockets; a pair of gentlemen’s tan leather shoes, American brand therein, steel arch ; a white cotton shirt, size 4, two detachable collars, “Keans” brand thereon a blue shirt, size 4, with two detachable collars ; two white shirts with fine stripes, size 4, two detachable collars ; a khaki shirt, size 4, collar attached, breast pocket; a pair of khaki drill Army battledress trousers, size 5 ; a pair of khaki trousers, size 5, Army issue, fob pocket in front; a pair of black serge dress trousers, size 4 or 5, no cuffs, small cut on front of each leg ; total value, £33 17s. sd. Portion identifiable.

Auckland. —l6th or 17th January last, from a boat-shed in Ngapipi Road, Orakei, the property of ALBERT CHARLES GRIFFITHS, 12 Paritai Drive, Orakei, a 9 ft. clinker-built cedar dinghy, varnished inside and outside with white bottom, rear, centre, and front seats, white rubber hose bumper around top, two varnished oars with white blades, and rowlocks ; value, £4B. Identifiable/ J n j,

Auckland. —On the 20th January last, the 'dwelling of HERBERT AUSTIN O’GARA, 50 Napier Street, Freeman’s Bay, was broken into and the following stolen : About £550 in American money made up of fifty, twenty, ten, five, two, and one-dollar bills, in brown-paper bag, number of one tendollar bill probably L64258236A ; a quantity of tobacco in 2 oz. packets, Bears and Silver Fern brands ; a quantity of cigarettes of various brands ; a metal Baby Ben alarm clock, luminous dial and hands, Arabic numerals, black band around outside ; £1 in silver and coppers ; a pair of white towels with green borders, Cannon make ; a pair of white towels, Cannon make ; a pair of double sheets ; six pairs of ladies’ stockings of various colours ; a nickel-plated twocell torch, glass cracked ; a Donegal tweed suit coat, black silk lining, may have “ Newling and Wilson ” on tag ; a light-green felt hat, low crown, small band, purchased from Macky Logan, slightly faded and spotted ; and 10s. worth of Id. and 2d. stamps; total value, £592 11s. fid. Portion identifiable. Paranihi Dardanelles, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 14, and Photographs, 1938, page 11, and George Ahitahi Duncan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 131, and Photographs, 1937, page 20, who were in possession of a large number of dollars shortly after the offence was committed have been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Newmarket. Between the 15th December last and Ist ultimo, from Schofield’s Ltd. garage, Broadway, the property of EVELYN CHARLES WILLIAM SEELEY, 4 Rangiatea Road, Epsom, a -22 calibre single-shot rifle, No. 173575, German make, “ Alfa Karabiner ”on it; value, £3. Identifiable.

Otahuhu. —23rd December last, from a railways carriage at Frankton Junction, the property of DONALD MAXWELL HALL, Sturgess Avenue, a green woollen rug about 60 in. square, in which were wrapped an air-force-blue sports coat; a pair of gentlemen’s white shorts, M size ; a khaki shirt, M size ; a safety-razor and shaving requisites ; a blue wallet containing an Auckland Savings-bank book in complainant’s name, showing a credit balance of 2s. ; a Liberty Loan book issued at Hellabys Ltd., showing a credit balance of £6 ; a National Service Certificate of enrolment in complainant’s name; and sundry papers ; total value, £7. Identifiable. Hamilton. —l3th January last, from the dwelling of JAMES ALEXANDER HORNE, 386 Victoria Street, a Swan fountain-pen with “ J.H.” on it; three packets of cigarettes ; and three letters ; total value,- £2 2s. 3d. Pen identifiable. Three other similar offences were committed about the same time. These offences may have been committed by Man (name unknown), referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 178, as having been seen near the dwelling of EDGAR ARTHUR SMITH on 3rd January last.

Te Awamutu. —sth ultimo, from the platform on the railway-station, the property of HAZEL EMPSON, Luffness Private Hospital, a large fibre-cane suit-case containing five travelling rugs ; nine sheets, three-quarter size ; nine pillowslips ; six bath towels ; two tablecloths ; five tea towels ; six knives ; a fruit knife ; a vegetable knife ; a butter knife ; a bread knife ; a carving knife ; six dessert spoons ; six teaspoons; four dessert forks; three dinner forks; six dinner plates ; four bread and butter plates ; a linen apron ; and a tea-cosy ; total value, £6O 18s. Suit-case and rugs identifiable.

, Wanganui. —l2th ultimo, from the dwelling of MEHER DIN AKHTAR, Huia Street, Taumarunui, a brown leather suit-case, about 27 in. by 15 in. by 7 in., “ Globe ” on inside lid ; a three-piece dark-brown suit with “ Brown, tailor, Taumarunui ”on tag at neck; a black suit, silk lining with stripes, small moth-hole in one thigh, made in India; a gentlemen’s silver open-face Railway Lever pocket watch with screw-on front and back, Roman numerals ; a gold watch-chain with gold leaf-shaped locket attached ; a white cotton shirt with collar, size 6 ; a cream-coloured silk shirt, size 6; a gentlemen’s silver wristlet watch, black dial, luminous numerals, leather wrist-strap ; a black fountainpen ; a gentlemen’s cotton singlet; a pair of cotton long underpants; some photographs and sundry papers, some of which are written in Indian characters ; and £358 14s. in money, made up of one £lO, sixty-four £5, and some £1 Reserve Bank notes, and silver; total value, £4lB. Identifiable except money. The offence may have been committed by (1) George Leonard Michaelick, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 15, and Photographs, 1932, page 12. (2) Anthony Bradford, referred to in Police Gazette, 1944, page 606, and Photographs, 1940, page 21. They have been interviewed when Bradford stated that Michaelick suggested to him that they should steal complainant’s money, but Michaelick denied the allegation.

Feilding. — January or February, 1942, from the armoury at Ohakea Aerodrome, the property of the ESTATE OF THE LATE HON. JOHN GEORGE COBBE, a • 32 calibre Sauer and Sohn automatic pistol, No. 56664 ; value, £3. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —l7th ultimo, from the lounge of the Cafe cle Paris Hotel, the property of ELIZA JANE ERASER, Annidale Station, Tinui, a blue fibre round hatbox, two fasteners one of which was broken, containing a frock with blue and white spots ; a navy-blue overcoat ; a pair of green and a pair of black slippers, size 7 ; | lb. of Roma tea ; a small green comb ; two singlets ; three pairs of stockings ; and a blue-grey necklace ; total value,

£8 16s. 6d. The offence may have been committed by Alexander Alfred Frederick Douglas, referred to in Police tj Gazette, 11143, page 564, John Reuben Samuel Shepherd, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page,ls2, and Photographs, 1936, page 59, .Flora Worling, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 853, and George Leonard Michaelick, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 193, and Photographs, 1932, page 12. They were in the lounge about the time the offence was committed. Douglas and Michaelick have been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Levin. —Between the 22nd December last and sth January, from a mess room, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a glass jug ; forty-two dessert forks; an M.H. bread-and-butter knife ; eighteen dessert and tea spoons; a coffee spoon ; twenty table knives; eighteen bread-and-butter knives ; an enamel mug ; and a carving knife with stag handle; total value, £l3 13s. lOd. Identification doubtful.

Masterton. —About 20th December last, from the dwelling of LINDA MACDONALD, 22 Kuripuni Street, a ladies’ gold hexagon-shaped Omega wristlet watch, round grey dial, Arabic numerals, “ L.S.M.” on outside back case, black wrist-strap ; and an 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with three large diamonds in claw setting, smaller diamond set in platinum each side ; total value, £55. Identifiable.

Masterton. —2Bth October last, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Air Department), a •300 in. calibre Remington United States service rifle, No. 83877, “ Eddystone ” on it, aperture leaf sight, fitted with leather sling ; value, £lO. Identifiable. The rifle was lost when the Air Training Corps was carrying out training exerciseston the Waingawa riverbed.

Masterton. —l7th January last, from a bathroom in Windsor House Private Hotel, Queen Street, the property of LINNEA ELLEN GOODING, 192 Renall Street, a ladies’ gold octagon-shaped wristlet watch, No. 86208, about 1J( in. in diameter, white dial, Arabic numerals, black or blue hands, repair No. J. 16868 on inside back case, gold expanding wrist-band ; value, £l4. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. —Between the 19th and 21st January last, from the armoury at Hutt High School, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), four -303 cum. -22 calibre Short Magazine Lee-Enfield rifles, Nos. 758, N 66966, and 1535, and butt Nos. 1473, 3889, 4190. and 4205 respectively ; and seven hundred rounds of -303 calibre drill ammunition ; total value, £l7 10s. Identifiable. / 1 / / -

. Petone. —Between the 1 6th and 18th December iast, from flats in the course of construction, Jackson street, the property of R. AND E. TINGEY AND CO., LTD., 30 Manners Street, Wellington, fifteen bundles, each with complainant firm’s label thereon, and each containing thirty rolls of wallpaper, of various plain patterns ; total value, £9O. Not identifiable.

Johnsonville. —Between the 10th 'and 12th ultimo, from the factory of the A. W. A. HOUSING CONSTRUCTION CO., Tawa Flat, a § h.p. Black and Decker portable electric drill, serial No. A 845068 ; value, £33 ss. Identifiable.

- Wellington. —l9th or 20th September last, from a motorcar in Swan Lane, the property of CHARLES PATRICK LENNOX, aircraftman, R.N.Z.A.F. Station, Nelson, and others, a gentlemen’s chromium round Sagara wristlet watch, No. 330512, luminous dial, jeweller’s No. 16301, grey leather wrist-strap; a gentlemen’s chromium Tip Top wristlet watch with rounded corners, luminous hands and Arabic numerals, light-brown leather wrist-strap ; a gentlemen’s silver Unicorn wristlet watch, luminous dial, “ L. Dennison ” on back ; and a gentlemen’s chromium Buren Rival wristlet watch, cushion shape, brown leather wriststrap ; total value, £2l. Identifiable except Tip Top watch.

Wellington. 6th or 7th December last, from the laundry of CROWN LAUNDRY, LTD., Hospital Road, Newtown, a Van Heusen shirt and collar ; a singlet ; a pair of underpants ; a pair of black socks; two handkerchiefs (“ M. W. B. Buckley ”on each); a set of flannel pyjamas with stripes, “ 885% ” thereon ; two pairs of green and grey socks, “ 3060 ” on them ; two pairs of socks, one pair blue ; five handkerchiefs ; a set of green and pink silk pyjamas (“ Ros. 242d1. Rossi ”on each); three shirts ; four collars (“ M.P.C.” on each); a shirt with fawn and green stripes with “ N.E. Nel.” on it ; a shirt with stripes; a set of flannel. pyjamas with stripes (“ Sim. Simpson ”on each); two pairs of underpants, one pair silk ; a singlet ; a pair of black socks; a pair of khaki socks (“ 8x837 ”on each) ; seventeen coloured handkerchiefs with “ PE. Per.” on them ; a tablecloth Avith blue border, “ L.” on it; a pair of underpants ; four pairs of socks, two grey, one brown, and the other dark coloured (“ WHE. EDEN ”on each); a shirt with “ 334 ”on it ; two handkerchiefs with “ MK. MKX.” on them ; nine handkerchiefs with “ T 719 ” on them; three shirts with collars attached, “ WCM ” on them ; six handkerchiefs with “ KE ” on them ; six pairs of socks; a pair of underpants (“NK.IIOB. NK7 ” on each) ; a brown imitation leather suit-case, about 36 in. by 20 in. by 8 in., “ W.J.F.” on it, containing five double . sheets ; six single sheets ; eight pillow-cases; six white serviettes with lines, 18 in. by 18 in. ; a white tablecloth with lines, 60 in. by 42 in., green border 8 in. wide ; a white linen tablecloth, 72 in. by 120 in., green border 8 in. wide ; a pale green hemstitched tablecloth with floral pattern, 60 in. by 90 in. ; a white linen tablecloth, 42 in. by 60 in., green border 8 in. wide (“ C.P.S.” on each) ; four white hand towels ; a blue hand towel ; three blue and white roller towels; five pale-green serviettes, 12 in. by 12 in. ; a white linen supper-cloth, 36 in. square, Chinese scenes embroidered thereon ; a white heavy linen supper-cloth, 42 in. square with three medallions, each 10 in. square, crocheted thereon ; a white Irish lawn supper-cloth with lace edging, embroidery in corners ; and a faded pink bath mat with black lines, 30 in. by 18 in. ; total value, £lO3 14s. Identifiable. ftrUrrJ nttw'cl/,

Wellington. — 3lst January last, from a washroom at the R.N.Z.A.F. Meteorological Station, Kelburn, the property of corporal ERIC NEWTON JONES, a gentlemen’s chromium-plated 15-jewel Rotary wristlet watch, case No. 52444, movement No. 52206, luminous hands, white dial, Arabic numerals ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington. —llth January last, from a cabin on the ship “ Rangatira ” between Lyttelton and Wellington, the property of VINCENT KEAN, 3 Stevens Street, a gentlemen’s chromium-plated Audax Avristlet watch with Vincent Keen from Mother, 1939 ”bn back ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Greymoutii.— l3th or 14th January last, from a room in the Railway Hotel, the property of ERNEST WAIRAU BROAD, Glentunncl, a gentlemen’s silver open-face keywind Rotherhams pocket watch, No. 540, repair No. B. 909 scratched inside back case, white dial, Roman numerals ; and a silver twisted link watch-chain about 15 in. long with clips at each end, watch-key with “ 6 ” on each side attached ; total value, £l4. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Harold Bernard Webby, referred to in Police Gazette, 1935, page 732, who shared the room with complainant. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted. 2s/sr/«&. Christchurch. —Between the 23rd January last and 10th ultimo, from the dwelling of ADELAIDE MAY AYLING, 6 Desmond Street, Fendalton, a full-length musquash fur coat with skunk collar and cuffs; a gentlemen’s camelhair dressing-gown, made by Ballantyne and Co. ; a gentlemen’s double-breasted Le Roy raincoat; a wooden bedside alarm clock, mantel type ; a long skunk fur necklet ; a darkbrown leather brief-bag ; four large cut-glass crystal goblets ; a Morecroft sweet-dish with raised floral pattern, about 5 in. in diameter ; 10 ft. of body carpet with floral pattern, four joins, “ Ballantyne and Co.” on tag ; nine ladies’ handkerchief s with crocheted edges, some have “ A ” on them ; six ladies’ Pyramid handkerchiefs ; a gold plaited chain, about 18 in. long with greenstone heart, 1| in. wide, attached; two ladies’ gold rings, stones missing; a pair of leather cycle gloves with elastic wrists ; a brown leather attachecase, about 20 in. by 10 in. ; a string of royal-blue graduated glass beads ; a pair of cream-coloured doe-skin gloves with stitching on back; and a blue silk tie with stripes ; total value, £lls ss. Identifiable. A motor-truck, probably a green Ford, was seen outside complainant’s dwelling at about 9 p.m. on Bth ultimo, and later the same evening lights were seen in the house. *. \

Christchurch.— 27th or 28th ultimo, from the dwelling of ALEXA MARY MAIN, 79 Forfar Street, St. Albans, a gold ring, set with three diamonds of equal size in straight platinum claw setting, value, £6O ; a silver-coloured metal dress ring, set with a large oval green stone, filigree work on setting ; three miniature bottles of liquor ; a black o-cell torch with silver head; and 13s. 9d. in silver and coppers total value, £65 13s. 9d.'- Identifiable except money. \s*l

Ashburton. —3rd ultimo, from the Toe H rooms, East Street, the property of WILLIAM JOHN WRIGHT, 132 Grey Street, a gentlemen’s dark-brown Lynx overcoat, raglan style, of heavy blanket material, lit man 5 ft. 6 in., slanting pockets, may have “ Goldfinch and Cousins, Palmerston North on it, about 1J in. hem; and a woollen check scarf ; total value, £ll 15s. Gd. Coat identifiable. About the same time from the same place the following, the property of RICHARD ARTHUR MINNIS, 46 William Street, was also stolen: A gentlemen’s air-force-blue tweed overcoat, fit man about 5 ft. 8 in., slanting pockets, probably Roslyn make ; value, £7 10s. Identifiable. / , £ /S’ /*£'

O AMARU. —2Sth or 26th ultimo, from Ettrick Street, the property of CHARLES HE RTS LET, 4 Ettrick Street, a 1935 model Hillman Minx motor-car, painted light-blue, spare tire on carrier, registration-plates No. 158,470; . value, £250. Identifiable. , . {fas' /•*£?

Dunedin. —Between the 29th December last, and Ist January, from the dwelling of MAIDA EMMELINE EREW, 18 Duke Street, North Dunedin, a southern musquash fulllength fur coat, brown silk lining, roll collar, two outside slit pockets, two bone buttons and a fur-covered button, “J. 566 ” in black on pelts ; value, £75. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —4th or sth January last, from a motor-car, the property of GEORGE HEDLEY, Nightcaps, a gentlemen’s brown tweed overcoat, about size 5, fully lined with brown material; value, £4. Identifiable. On 4th January last complainant’s motor-car was unlawfully removed from outside the Bowling Green Hotel and when recovered in Manders Street the following day it was discovered that the overcoat had been stolen. The following described rug was left in the motor-car apparently by the offender: A dark-green and dark-brown rug with fawn, red, and green stripes on one side forming squares and blue, fawn, and red lines forming squares on other side, fringe on each end.

Dunedin. —Between the 17th November last and 15th January, from Upper Studholme House, Otago University, 127 Clyde Street, the property of MURIEL EILEEN WESTON, and others, a gold medal in shape of Maltese cross, “ L. D.H.S.” on front, “ M. E. Weston, 1934 ” on back ; a pair of heart-shaped green stone cuff-links; four black square dress studs ; a square chromium alarm clock, round dial, blue base about 4 in. by 1£ in. in shape of logs ; a ladies’ navy-blue tweed overcoat, W. size, two outside pockets, belt attached ; a Zeiss box camera, takes 120 or 620 film, view-finder missing ; a pair of green china book-ends with representation of girls wearing old-fashioned dresses; a rose-pink eiderdown single quilt, darker pink brocade thereon ; a pair of pearl stud ear-rings; a pair of diamante screw-on ear-rings in shape of Q; a gold small octagon-shaped engraved keeper ring; an E.P.N.S. salt-shaker and an E.P.N.S. pepper-shaker, each about 3 in. high ; two silver teapots with “W. and H.” on each, about quart size; a chef’s knife with black handle ; a stainless steel spatula; two green embossed heavy taffeta curtains ; a Hot-point electric iron with green handle ; a grey metal Westclox alarm clock, Arabic numerals; a chromium square cigarette-case, with space for monogram on it; a brown composition two-way electric switch ; a small round hand mirror with black frame and stand ; a Beatrice No. 2 mincer ; two pink bedroom rugs with rose patterns ; and about £2 ss. in money ; total value, £4O 9s. Portion identifiable.

Dunedin. Bth January last, from Briscoe and Co.’s tile factory, Willis Street, the property of ERIC WESTLAKE MALEY, 360 High Street, a gentlemen’s chromium Swiss wristlet watch, about 1| in. by 1 in., luminous hands and Arabic numerals, seconds-hand missing, rolled-gold .wristband about l in. wide of small links ; and a gold signet ring, shield-shaped top with “ E.W.M.” thereon; total value, £9. Identifiable.

Dunedin. the 13th or 14th ultimo, the shop of GORDON HENDRY, 272 George Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Six suit-lengths of brown English worsted with fancy stripes, each 3g yd. long, one has “ Clifford Holmes and Co., Golden Square, London ” on tag ; four suit-lengths of light-blue English worsted with blue and grey stripes, each 3§ yd. long ; total value, £52 10s. Identifiable.

Riverton. —Between April last and January, from a dwelling at South Riverton, the property of EDWARD GEORGE RENNIE DE JOUX, 39 Arthur Street, Dunedin, a -25 calibre single-shot rifle, probably Stevens make, No. 19 ; value, £2. Identifiable, . value, £2. Identifiable. 1/*/«£.

Invercargill. About 16th January last, from a showcase in the SOUTHLAND MUSEUM, a "four-barrelled muzzleloading one-trigger pistol, unserviceable condition; value, £l. Identifiable.

Bicycles Queen Street Wharf (Auckland). — 16/2/45, No. D.E. 2135, a gentlemen’s dark-blue Hercules, the property of Michael Marinovich ; value, £B.

Auckland. —lß/1/45, No. B.S. 2903, a ladies’ black Hercules, the property of Minnie Adeline Kenyon ; value, £lO.

Auckland. —3l/1/45, No. 167, a gentlemen’s black Colonial, the property of Antony James Francis ; value, £lO.

Auckland.— l7/1/45, No. U.S. 4952, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Albert Stanley Ramsay; value, £4.

Newton. —26/1/45, No. B.Y. 4456, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Russell Charles Leary; value, £6.

Grey Lynn. 22/1/45, No. B. 3760, a gentlemen’s black, Dominion Cycles transfers, the property of Lionel Noble Young ; value, £5 10s.

Kingsland. —l/12/44, No. K.S. 1144, a gentlemen’s green and cream coloured Monarch Special, the property of Bruce Milton Gibson ; value, £B.

Mount Albert. —10/1/45, No. F.H. 7737, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Leslie James Webb ; value, £B.

Onehunga. —4/1/45, a ladies’ black Monarch Special, the property of Walter Casper Goodwin ; value, £B.

Onehunga. —7/2/45, a gentlemen’s light-blue Phillips, pansy and bird transfers, the property of William Donald Beaver; value, £B.

Te Puke. 2o/1/45, No. X.R. 271, a gentlemen’s black Farmers’ Trading Co., the property of Robert Patterson Clark value, £O. tS/Aftf

Gisborne. —26/10/45, No. A.F. 67234, a ladies’ black Raleigh sports, the property of Margaret Amy Bignell; value, £B.

Gisborne. 3/11/44, No. H.K. 2903, a gentlemen black Hercules, the property of Harley Spragg; value, £7 10s.

Napier. — l9/10/44, No. A. 14570 over 237, a gentlemen’s blue Coventry, the property of Daniel Garrett O’Rourke ; value, £6.

Palmerston North. —25/1/45, No. N.D. 4933, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Ray Kelvyn Smith; value, £4.

Levin. —3/2/45, No. 1745, forks No. 88774, a gentlemen’s blue and white B.S.A, sports, th& property of lan Alexander Souter ; value, £B. famnc/. SsU/ui,' Nelson. —ll/11/44, No. G.N. 754, a ladies’ black, the property of Ivy Anne Wilkinson ; value, £3 10s.

Nelson. —B/12/44, No. M. 35760, a ladies’ black Phillips Comfort, the property of Lorna Styles ; value, £ls.

Nelson.— B/12/44, No. 7-8-90 over 0, a gentlemen’s red Empire, C^pjj^mllJJllis ; value, £lO. Westport. —ll/1/45, No. 410793, a gentlemen’s black Royal Enfield, the property of Rowan Pomeroy; value, £l2 10s.

Christchurch. —2l/8/44, Nos. 4734 and 5763, a gentlemen’s black, Couchman, Wellington, transfers, the property of Edward Cox ; value, £B.

Christchurch. —2B/10/44, No. 7614, a ladies’ black Hercules, the property of Joyce Sutherland ; value, £l2 15s.

Christchurch. —2B/11/44, No. 4755, a gentlemen’s paleblue with chocolate-coloured facings, Bell transfers, the property of Olliver Herbert Manson ; value, £l4 14s. fa&rvvrtc/ /&faffs'.