PROPERTY STOLEN

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXX, Issue 46, 21 November 1945, Page 854

PROPERTY STOLEN

Whangarei. —On the 11th ultimo, the dwelling of REGINALD ROY PELLEW, flat 6, Almond Court Flats, Dent Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A ring with four keys, and a lanyard (recovered); a gentlemen’s silver-plated open-face 7-jewel Elgin pocket watch, light cream-coloured dial, Arabic numerals, arrow and a number on outside back ; a ladies’ gold Bulova Swiss wristlet watch with round dial about § in. in diameter, black Arabic numerals, convex glass, gold expanding wrist-band in design of curled leaf, value £35 ; a ladies’ gold well-worn wristlet watch, round dial with “ Swiss Made ” thereon, about f in. in diameter, black Arabic numerals, small gold swivel attached to each side for strap, “ K ” and a date on inside back, brown leather wrist-strap; a blue Eversharp fountain-pen with mottled-blue head a black Waterman fountain-pen; a mottled-grey Waterman fountain-pen with 14 ct. gold nib, clip missing ; a gold dress ring, set with a cameo about | in. wide in representation of woman’s head in claw setting ; a red Post Office Savings-bank money-box containing £1 in threepenny and sixpenny pieces; £1 9s. Gd. in money; two pairs of grey sports trousers, size 8 with 38 in. waist, two side pockets and hip pocket, tunnel-loops for belt; a pair of gentlemen’s patent leather shoes, size 8 ; two pairs of interlock short underpants with singlet to match, size 8 ; forty King Edward VII cigars; fifteen two-gallon petrol coupons as issued to members of the Armed Forces; a tobacco tin containing 3s. in coppers ; five tins of State Express, two tins of Capstan, and two packets of Tasman cigarettes; total value, £67 ss. 6d. Portion identifiable. The recovered articles were subsequently found in a lavatory at the High School.

Takafuna. — or oth ultimo, from the dwelling of JOHN DOUGLAS BULL, Dairy Flat, a -22 calibre Stevens Favorite single-shot rifle, No. G. 959 ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. —loth or 11th September last, the property of Doctor SYDNEY ALLEN STRUTHERS, Crown Hill, Milford, four pressed-stecl wheels for 1938 model Chevrolet motor-car, painted green, five stud holes, fitted with 650 by 16 Firestone recapped tires, serial Nos. 162383, 174173 A.H., 160552, and L.Y. 03126 respectively, and tubes; total value, £4B. Identifiable. On 10th September last, complainant’s motor-car was unlawfully removed from above address and when recovered the following day in Rosela Road, Brown’s Bay, the property described had been stolen.

Auckland. 2sth or 26th September last, from the dwelling of MAUDE KELLY, 399 Manukau Road, Epsom, a gold (probably 18 ct.) old engagement ring, set with a diamond, about £ carat, surrounded by a cluster of about seven smaller diamonds in platinum claw setting, value, £IOO ; a ladies’ gold (probably 18 ct.) old wedding ring ; and a small metal ring-case, about 2 in. by 2 in. by 3 in., square lid with two hinges, patent fastener; total value, £lO2 ss. Identifiable.

Auckland. —17th October last, from the Star Billiardroom, 2 Newton Road, the property of CHARLES JOSEPH » DE LUCCA, 2 Somerset Road, Mount Roskill, a set of snooker balls comprising fifteen red, six coloured, and one white, Titan make, black spot on yellow ball; value, £3O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 18th and 21st August last, from the garage of SYDNEY THORNE GEORGE,.276 Remuera Road, a pair of field-glasses, German make, covered with black leather; a brown leather attache case, 15 in. by 12 in. by 5 in., white metal fasteners at each end, lined with satin, brown leather handle ; a soda-water bottle of “ Sparklet ” type, wire around outside, white metal siphon-top ; a quart bottle of Old Parr whisky ; four small whisky glasses ; a 3 oz. medicine glass ; a Morris motor-car pump, painted black, two £ in. holes in iron base-plate ; and a two-gallon oblong petrol tin, painted black, white metal screw-top; total value, £ll 4s. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the 25th and 27th August last, the shop of BARTON NISBET GILLESPIE, watchmaker, Pacific Buildings, Wellesley Street East, was broken into and the 'following stolen : An Enfield striking clock in dark oak case with round top, 13 in. long and 8 in. high, convex glass with chromium band around it, black hands and Arabic numerals; a blue Halex bedroom clock, 6 in. by 3 in., oblong dial with chromium band around it and “ Foreign ” on lower portion, “ Halex British Make ” on bottom of case, black Arabic numerals; a Westelox alarm clock, 6 in. by 6 in., round dial with gold-coloured circle around it, white dial, black hands and numerals ; and a black Westelox War-alarm clock ; total value, £l6 ss. Identifiable except “ War-alarm ” clock. The offence may have been committed by Clarence Reginald Philip Burt, referred to in Police Gazette, 1945, page 810, and Photographs, 1935, page 63, who was arrested for a similar offence. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Auckland. 29th August last, from clothing in a paint shop at 444 New North Road, the property of SEFTON RICHARDS, 232 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, a brown leather wallet, 6 in. by 4 in., folding type, six compartments, “ S.R.” and “ 29/8/43 ” in gold-coloured letters and numerals on it; an R.S.A. membership card, issued by Auckland branch, complainant’s name and regimental No. 29578, thereon; a War Pension certificate bearing complainant’s name and signed “ H. Digby Smith, Secretary of War Pensions ” ; £ls in money ; a Government Life Insurance receipt for £3 12s. issued to S. Richards, and dated 27/7/45; and a cheque for 155., No. P. 32783, drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand, Symonds Street, in favour of “ cash,” by S. Williams, Steamwell Sterilisers ; total value, £l7. Portion identifiable. The offence may have been committed by a Mail (name unknown), age about forty, height about sft. 11 in., good build, fresh complexion, round features; wearing a blue-grey suit, who was seen leaving the shop about the time the offence was committed.

Auckland. — llth September last, from the Chief Post Office, the property of ALFRED TOM THOMAS, 19 Normans Road, Christchurch, a heavy black pliable-leather American folio bag, 15 in. by 12 in. by 10 in., similar to Gladstone bag, strap-fastener in centre, eight compartments, containing a large quantity of medical literature and business correspondence ; value, £l2. Identifiable. It is considered that this bag is the only one of its type in the Dominion.

Auckland. 2Bth September last, from Haines Catering Hall, Hobson Street, the property of ROBERT THOMAS BARHAM, 14 Auburn Street, Mount Eden, a gentlemen’s dark-grey double-breasted overcoat with herringbone pattern, flaps on outside pockets, breast pocket, made by Hugh Wright and may have that name on tag; value, £7 12s. fid. Identifiable.

Auckland. ultimo, from the dwelling of LOUIS NATHAN, 131 Hobson Street, a gentlemen’s silver keywind Rotherhams hunting watch, small shield engraved on front case, black hands and Arabic numerals, spring on back case defective ; value, £25. Identifiable.

Auckland. Bth ultimo, from a cloakroom in St. Sepulchre’s Church Hall, Khyber Pass Road, the property of MARION AMY LORIGAN, 176 Khyber Pass Road, a ladies’ fawn camel hair overcoat with long tie-belt of same material, British make, fastens on left side with two fawn buttons, pocket inset in pleat on each side, pleat in each shoulder, fully lined with grey satin, “ Gledhill Fabric,” on tag inside front, two oil-stains on left elbow, small silver fob in shape of football engraved “ Presented to Kenneth Lorigan for League Football Tour 1936,” attached; total value, £l4 10s. Identifiable.

Auckland. —11th ultimo, from the warehouse of KLIPPEL BROS. (N.Z.), LTD., 201 Hobson Street, a brown leatherette suitcase, about 28 in. by 18 in. by 8 in., lock at each end and catch in centre, corners reinforced ; 151 yd. of blue handkerchief material, four red thin stripes near border, check design ; 157 J yd. of grey handkerchief material with check design and four red thin stripes near border; 153 yd. of winecoloured handkerchief material with check design and four blue thin stripes near grey check border (above material is comprised of six lengths, each 36 in. wide and approximately 75 yd. long, and the pattern permits the cutting of two handkerchiefs to the width); total value, £69 11s. 3d. Identifiable.

Newmarket. —13th ultimo, from a cloakroom underneath the grandstand, Alexandra Park, the property of JAMES ROGER, 10 Sunnyvale Road, Greenlane, a gentlemen’s fawn double-breasted gaberdine raincoat with belt, bone buttons, repaired on right side at front, “ J. Rogers ” in ink on neck ; and a woollen scarf of various colours, 36 in. long with fringe at each end ; total value, £8 7s. 6d. Identifiable. .

Te Aroha. Between the 30th June last and 19th July, from the dwelling of CHARLES GORDON HARVEY, Mikkelsen’s Road, Waihou, a -22 calibre Joosten single-shot rifle, bolt and barrel No. 230192, model No. 29D, made by H. N. C. Joosten, Hamburg ; value, £3. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Stanley Leigh, age nineteen, height about 5 ft. 4£ in., farm hand and labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, well spoken, talkative; usually neatly dressed in a dark or grey suit (no hat). He was employed by complainant and expressed a liking for the rifle, but he left -this employment and obtained similar work with a nearby farmer until 24th July, when he disappeared. When located he is to be interviewed. ' . -

Frankton Junction. — 10th September last, from the platform on the railway-station, the property of ARTHUR EARLE WILLIAMS, 9 Huia Street, Marton, a brown leather week-end bag, 18 in. by 9 in. by 9 in., flap on top with buckle fastener, leather handles ; a pair of gentlemen’s brown suede and black leather slippers, boot type, size 7 ; a pair of ladies’ red and blue felt slippers, size 4 ; a partly knitted pullover on steel-lined needles, size 12 ; a 9 ct. gold locket with leaf design on front, “ D.G.P.” and “ To Dawn, Xmas, 1940, from Earle ” on it, containing photograph of airman, chain attached ; a steel dessert knife with white handle; a red art-silk scarf; and an oval hand mirror with green and black celluloid back; total value, £ll 18s. Mostly identifiable.

Te Awamutu. —7th September last, the property of KATHLEEN KUPE, Mountain Road, Te Kawa, a Columbia portable gramophone in black composition case about 24 in. by 16 in. by 12 in., containing eleven records; value, £6. Identifiable. On above date complainant left the gramophone on the footpath in Alexandra Street, while she made a purchase in a shop, and shortly after the following-described Man (name unknown), was seen to pick it up and carry it away. Description: Age about eighteen, height about 5 ft. 8 in., Maori, medium build, copper complexion, black hair, brown eyes.

Palmerston North. —Between June last, and 28th September, from the dwelling of GEORGE EWART, 65 North Street, a -22 calibre seven-chambered “ Young America ” revolver, No. 108802, Harrington and Richardson make; value, £L Identifiable.

Palmerston North. —On the 29th September last, the shop of AGNEW REFRIGERATION, LTD, refrigeration and electrical engineers, 88 King Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A black steel tool box, folding type, Kennedy make, two snap fasteners, lock in centre, leather handle, containing Crestoloy spanners,’ sizes, 6 in., 8 in., 10 in., 12 in., and 15 in. ; an 8 in. Crescent spanner ; three open-ended Hinsdale spanners; a double-ended Whitworth ring spanner ; a pair of long nose, a pair of side cutting, two pairs of round nose, a pair of insulated, a pair of flat jaw, and a pair of slip jaw pliers ; an 8 in. screwdriver with transparent handle ; a pair of outside callipers; a steel square ; a pair of dividers ; a pair of small rusty scissors ; a screwdriver, about 4 in. long with red handle; a set of Hinsdale spanners, No. 127, in metal box ; a set of four open-ended ring spanners ; a set of hexagon-shaped Allen screw spanners ; a Goodall Pratt push drill; three bedding springs, £ in. and § in. inside type, and the other £ in. outside type ; a flaring set consisting of blocks, spreader, and tube cutter ; a pinch-off block used with flare ; a metal two-cell torch ; and an electric tester, similar to small magnetic coil (some have cherry-red paint and some “ A.E.S.H.” thereon); a sheet-steel tool box, about 18 in. by 10 in. by 12 in., painted chocolate brown with “ C. Me.” on lid, two spring clips and hasp-and-staple fastener, containing seven screwdrivers, sizes from 4 in. to 18 in., mostly with yellow transparent handles ; a gauge set, Marsh make ; a pair of 8 in. Crestoloy tin snips ; three Crestoloy shifting spanners, sizes 4 in., 6 in., and 12 in. ; three Crescent shifting spanners, sizes 6 in., 8 in., and 10 in. ; a Hinsdale flaring set in shape of spreader and dies, in metal box ; a set of four Hinsdale open-ended ring spanners, sizes in. to 1 £ in. ; a Hinsdale pipe cutter, 5 in. long ; a Neon test lamp with leads attached ; three short double-ended ring spanners of various sizes ; a § in. bending spring 6 ft. long, rolled in coil; a charging hose, flexible coupling, copper piping at each end ; four boxes of electrical fittings, &c., in tobacco tins ; a carpenter’s rule, 36 in. long; a ratchet valve key; an engineer’s hammer; two pairs of pliers, one long nose and the other slip jaw type (some have chocolate-brown paint and some “ C. Me.” thereon) ; two fountain-pens, one mottled brown with glass nib, and the other a black Blackbird ; a 450 by 17 four-ply Firestone Indian Standard motor-car tire, “ 171 ” in yellow chalk on wall; and a set of G.T.D. stocks and dies, Greenfield make, S.A.E. thread, sizes J in. to £ in., in wooden box ; total value, £B2 2s. Mostly identifiable.

Palmerston North. —On the 16th or 17th ultimo, the shop of AULD AND VOSS, blacksmiths, 6 Maire Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A welding plant comprising an oxygen cylinder, No. L. 43064, 150 cubic ft. capacity ; an acetylene cylinder, No. L. 60533, 100 cubic ft. capacity ; an A.G.A. gas regulator, marked “V. p. 170,” with double gauge; an acetylene regulator, The Endurance brand ; a connecting hose, about 9 ft. long ; a set of combination cutters, consisting of hand-piece and a cutter; and a pair of welder’s smoked-glass goggles ; total value, £25 18s. 6d. Identifiable, n / / / 'fGCav'd/ •£//Z/ e fs

Lower Hutt. —Between August last and October, from a garage at 9 Witako Street, the property of ALAN WALTER SPENCER, a -32 calibre Stevens Favorite rifle, No. E. 177 ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Wellington.—l6th June last, from a bathroom in the Waverley Private Hotel, Marion Street, the property of JOHN GEORGE O’NEILL, a gentlemen’s chromiumplated Abra combined time and stop wristlet watch, white dial, Arabic numerals, black hands except stop hands which are red, stop hand returns to “ 11-57 ” instead of “ 12 ” when disengaged, press button on each side of winder for operating stop mechanism, leather wrist-strap; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Wellington. —l9th July last, from a locker in Ward 6, Public Hospital, the property of DOROTHY EMILY JOHNS, 43 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, a gold engagement ring, set with a large diamond surrounded by fourteen smaller diamonds in platinum marquise setting which is worn at sides, made by Jenness and Partridge, 55 Cuba Street, Wellington, and has that firm’s trade number on inside band ; value, £7O. Identifiable.

Wellington.— Between the 19th and 27tli September last, from the Naval Barracks at Worser Bay, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Navy Department), a black bakelite Avometer, used for testing electrical equipment, about 7 in. by 5£ in. by 4 in., pattern -No. 48A, fan-shaped dial with “ Universal Avometer ” thereon and registers in amps, ohms, and volts, fitted with two knobs for A.C. and D.C. readings, leather carrying handle on top, red and black leads which are fitted with clips of hook type at one end, and slots in other end for taking test prods ; value, £4O. Identifiable.

Wellington. Between the 27th September last and 4th ultimo, from a room in the Hop wood Obstetric Hospital, Kilbirnic, the property of ELIZABETH WATSON SUMMERS, matron, a ladies’ 18 ct. gold wristlet watch, round white dial, gold-coloured hands and Arabic numerals, seconds hand, chased bezel, “ E.W.S.” and “ 23-10-37 ” on back, gold wristband with clip-over fastener ; value, £25. Identifiable.

Wellington. —Between the 12th and 27th August last, the dwelling of Doctor PERCIVAL DOUGLAS CAMERON, 39 Upland Road, was broken into and the following stolen : A pair of black prismatic binoculars, probably Lemaire make, 8 x 30 magnification, thin black strap attached ; an Exakta camera, No. 517769, takes V.P.K. size film, fitted with telescopic lens, rusty streak on focal plane shutter, cable release 7 in. long, in leather case with green plush lining; an eight-valve mantel model Ekco radio, No. 81929, in black cabinet with chromium facings ; a black Swan fountain-pen with chip out of top, gold mountings; a black Conway Stewart fountain-pen with gold mounting, no clip; a clock with silver case, about 21 in. by 2 in., fitted with watch movement; a ladies’ metal oblong Swiss wristlet watch, set with triangular brilliants near wrist-band ; a cold chisel, about G in. long, £ in. wide ; a pair of long-nosed pliers, about 7 in. long ; a silver thimble ; a pair of pearl stud ear-rings ; a gold locket with blue enamel front; a black brocade handbag, about 7 in. long, with flowers thereon, gold-coloured handle with filigree work thereon ; a pair of silk and wool underpants, Roslyn make, O.S. size; a pair of white kid gloves, elbow length; two ladies’ singlets, made from Ferguson fabric; a brass Bausch and Lomb f. 6-3 lens, -j plate, Iris diaphragm; a pair of grey flannel trousers, D.I.C. make, fit man 5 ft. 10 in. ; about forty l|d. stamps, about 1940 issue; two pairs of fully fashioned silk stockings ; thirty-six gentlemen’s handkerchiefs, marked “ A.F.C.”; five shirts, probably Summit make, 15£ in. neck, collars to match ; a chromium semii circular electric radiator with two horizontal elements, about t 20 ft. of flex attached; six table spoons; twelve each of _ dessert spoons, and table and dessert forks (all probably E.P.N.S., and branded “ Walker and Hall ”); six pairs of f gentlemen’s medium weight woollen socks with green and [fj brown flecks ; a pink satin nightdress with V-neck, gathered at waist; a blue leather handbag, about 12 in. by 8 in., puckered near chromium handle, one compartment; a hand mirror, about 6 in. in diameter with silver back ; a travelling rug with McFarlane tartan pattern, fringe on each side ; a travelling rug with red and brown check pattern on one side, other side plain, fringe at each end ; two cream-coloured saucepans with black bottoms, 5-pint size ; portion of a brass telescope, about 12 in. long, If in. in diameter, lens probably 90 magnification, dark sun-glass fitting; a gold wedding ring set with a ruby in plain setting; a gold wellworn keeper ring, set with a red and two clear stones; a brown fibrecane natbox, about 24 in. by 24 in. by 8 in., brown lining; two ladies’ silk and cotton singlets, W. size; two pairs of shoe trees, one varnished wood, and the other covered with pink material; and a gold round brooch, about size of halfcrown, set with mottled serpentine ; total value, £220 15s. 4d. Mostly identifiable.

Nelson. — the 20th April, 1943, from a hold in a 6hip at Guadalcanar (Solomon Islands), the property of WILLIAM NORRIS MASEFIELD, Seddon, a -45 calibre Colt automatic pistol, No. C. 15693 ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Gbeymoutii. —4th ultimo, the property of Pilot Officer BRUCE WILLIAM DENTON, 7 Lydia Street, a gentlemen’s stainless-steel oblong Cortebert wristlet watch with round luminous dial, Arabic numerals, No. 126537, repair No. 4898 G. 8., “ B. W. Denton, 1941 ” on back, wrist band comprising small squares of tortoise-shell joined with copper pins ; value, £5. Identifiable. Complainant lost the watch between the town and his home.

Christchurch. —About the 3rd February last, from a hall in Greymouth, the property of HARRY JAMES MANSON, 80 Fitzgerald Avenue, a -22 calibre single-shot rifle, branded “ Fabrique Nationalc,” Nos. 7242 and S.P.S. 7906 ; value, £l. Identifiable.

Christchurch.On the 14th or 15th September last, the shop of ROYDS HOWARD, LTD., engineers, 21 Ia Cashel Street, was broken into and the following stolen : An E.R.T. resistance tester, 6| in. by 4 in. by 2} in., meter 3 j in. in diameter and marked in ohms in centre, two control knobs, three terminals, “ University Model, E.R.T.” on dial, made in Australia ; and a R.C.P. radio tester, model 442, 5| in. by 3 in. by 2} in., meter 3 in. long and marked in volts; total value, £23 15s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 21st and 29th September last, from a room in College House, Christ’s College, the property of DAVID FRANK SYMON, student, a black dinner suit, without vest, made by J. Doherty, Wellington, braid on outside seam of trousers, fit man 6 ft. 1 in. of strong build, probably has “ Charlesworth ” on inside pocket; value, £ls. Identifiable. . '^Christchurch. —On the 23rd September last, the dwelling of RAYMOND CUTHBERT BOLAND, 108 Esplanade, Sumner, was broken into and the following stolen : An 18 ct. gold engagement ring, set with a cluster of nine diamonds of equal size in claw setting, black mark on band below setting; value, £l5O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. — 6th ultimo, from a horse-stall, Addington Racecourse, the property of FREEMAN WRIGHT HOLMES, 119 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton, a pair of black Delactics field-glasses, No. 1322451, 8x 40 magnification, about 7 in. long, in brown leather case with shoulder-strap, “ Free Holmes ”on glasses and on lid of case; value, £4O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th or 11th instant, from Clifton Terrace, Sumner, the property of GEORGE WILLIAM JAMES COLLINSON, 2 The Spur, Clifton, Sumner, a 1928 model 3| h.p. O.H.V. Norton motor-cycle, painted black, aluminiumcoloured tank, red wheels, chassis No. 29022, engine No. 36613, registration-plates No. 13,487, 1945-46 license No. 15430; value, £25. Identifiable.

St. Andrews. —About Ist September last, from a washhouse at the dwelling of ROBERT WILLIAM MUNRO, Pareora, a -22 calibre single-shot rifle, No. 401172, Army No. 8498,branded “Fabrique Nationale”; value, about£llos. Identifiable.

Bicycles

Whangarei. —2l/7/45, No. B.D. 6064, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special with red and gold-coloured lines, the property of Keith Harding Wright; value, £ll.

Auckland. — 12/9/45, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, the property of Gordon Lanigan ; value, £6.

Auckland.2s/9/45, a gentlemen’s red Leader sports, the property of William Ernest Brown ; value, £B.

Auckland. —27/9/45, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, tradesman’s type with steel carrier on front, the property of Blue and White Stores, Ltd.; value, £l6.

Auckland. —13/10/45, No. 95810, a gentlemen’s red Malvern Star sports, the property of Thomas Dunne ; value, £7.

Newmarket.27/9/45, No. 176053, a gentlemen’s black with gold-coloured lines, the property of John Axford Kenneth Commons; value, £lO.

Mount Eden. — 16/9/45, No. A. 28740 over 43, a gentlemen’s black Phillips, the property of Cedric Richard Zinsli; value, £ll.

Kingsland. — No. 2921, a gentlemen’s maroon Empire sports, the property of William Edward Robinson ; value, £lO.

Grey Lynn. —s/9/45, No. F.O. 3267, a gentlemen’s blue Monarch Special, the property of Peter Jack Cana van; value, £6.

Onehunga.— lß/9/45, a gentlemen’s dark-red Monarch Special; a gentlemen’s fawn double breasted Latex raincoat, about size 6, flannel lining with checks, patch pockets, three buttons on front, “E. E. Irwin ”on inside back ; and a grey mackintosh legging for left leg, thigh length, strap for braces, black dome fasteners; total value, £lB, the property of Edward Ensor Irwin. Identifiable. The offence may have been committed by Arthur James Kilmartin, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 41, and Photographs, 1939, page 73, who was seen near the bicycle about the time the offence was committed. He has been interviewed, but no evidence resulted.

Otahuiiu. —7/9/45, a gentlemen’s black, Jim Ethridge, Napier, transfers, the property of George Boakcs ; value, £lO.

New Plymouth. — No. A. 22232, a ladies’ black Credex Phillips with green lines, the property of Irene Vesper Martin ; value, £6. .

Palmerston North. — l3/7/45, No. K. 54197, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, Hannah Special transfers, the property of Murray Richards ; value, £lO.

Palmerston North. —27/9/45, No. J. 93148, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special, the property of Thomas Noel Mitchell; value, £7 10s.

Lower Hutt. —l/9/45, No. D. 34835, a gentlemen’s black New Hudson, the property of James Simeon Walsh; value, £lO.

Lower Hutt. —s/9/45, No. V. 2-7922, a gentlemen’s black Monarch Special with red facings, the property of Jack Victor Haynes ; value, £l7.

Lower Hutt. —6/9/45, No. 84661, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Richard Cooper ; value, £B.

Nelson. —6/10/45, No. B. 22776, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of Donald McMillan ; value, £lO.

Christchurch. 3l/5/45, No. 4477, a ladies’ black, Bell transfers, the property of Barbara May Horne ; value, £l2 15s.

Christchurch. — 1/6/45, Nos. 109634 and 9923 X., a gentlemen’s black Royal Enfield, the property of Earnest Gerrand ; value, £ls.

Christchurch. —4/6/45, Nos. 6018/33 and G. 52107, a gentlemen’s black, the property of James Parker Henshaw; value, £ll 10s.

Christchurch. —4/6/45, No. B. 75800, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Robert Gordon Tubb; value, £B.

Christchurch. No. P.T. 1967, a gentlemen’s black Hercules, Fleet transfers, the property of John Murray Jamieson ; value, £ls.

Christchurch. — 9/6/45, No. 6579, a gentlemen’s black, the property of Francis Robert Waters ; value, £5.

Christchurch. — Nos. 8775 A. and 22734, a gentlemen’s black Raleigh, Butler transfers, the property of Kenneth Mitchell; value, £l2.

Christchurch. — 15/8/45, No. 0687, a gentlemen’s black, Civic transfers, the property of Frederick Robert Fleming; value, £lO ss.

Dunedin. —6/7/45, No. 2932, a gentlemen’s black 8.5. A., the property of the Canterbury Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. ; value, £l3. The bicycle was consigned from Wellington to the Post and Telegraph Department, Alexandra, per the ship “ Breeze,” but it failed to reach the consignee.

Dunedin. —2l/9/45, No. 12686, a gentlemen’s black Phillips sports, Colonial Club transfers, the property of Brian Norman George Lynn ; value, £l2.

Dunedin. —22/9/45, No. N. 1004, a gentlemen’s black Summit, the property of Walter Douglas Jenkins ; value, £l7. /&/r/**£>.

Dunedin. 2B/9/45, No. 9508, a ladies’ black Hercules, the property of Barbara Calvert; value, £B.

Dunedin. — ls/10/45, No. 3225, a gentlemen’s black Speedwell, the property of William James Finnerty; value, £B.