ROBBERY ON A STEAMER.
a Thousand Pounds Gone.
Auckland, Nov Bth.
On the voyage of the Navua between Hautoka, Fiji, and Suva, it was discovered that the steamer's safe had been broken open and robbed of in cash. On arfival here the police were com municated with and searched the steamer. They examined the officers and passengers. It is understood the afiu.it so tar is a com dele mystery. The utmost reticence is observed in connection with it.
The safe was opened with a key and locked again prior to the discovery oi the theft. It contained a thousand sovereigns, also lour boxes of silver com. The gold disappeared, leaving nu truce. Ttush ver was untouched. Such large sums of .money are carried lui trading purposes.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 10 November 1906, Page 4
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126ROBBERY ON A STEAMER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 10 November 1906, Page 4
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