OCEAX SIIAHVEILS. LONDON. June 14. The latest victim of occan-goin shan’t**’* 1(1 report his loss to Sootlam Yard is a Swede. who states tliat h was swindled of CSOO during the las trip of the Ounarclor Boren garia iron New York to Southampton. Tile usual clever methods were ad opted hy the swindlers, who at firs! played for small stakes before they succeeded in interesting their victim in a game played with matches. They left the boat at Cherhour?; after their departure the Swede realised that he had lieen tricked. During the past few months sharpers have made large hauls on the hig ocean liners. It is computed that they have already reaped about £50,ooo!
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1924, Page 4
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115Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1924, Page 4
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