Thefts in Samoa.
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Two Arrests Made.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, May 20.
SOME of a series of burglaries and thefts in the plantation district south of Apia were cleared up, when the police arrested two half-caste brothers, Hans and Martin Schwalger at their plantation dwelling at Falem anga. The police found some stolen property and firearms at the place.
The evidence was not complete and the police have not succeeded in con necting the arrested men with the thefts of large quantities of dried cocoa beans, which had occurred at various plantations during the past few months.
For having stolen property in their possession, the brothers were convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprison ment each.
A few days ago an unsuccessful at tempt was made to break into Burns, Philp’s store. One of the large show windows was partly smashed, but the burglars were apparently disturbed when at work and did not succeed in removing any of the contents of the show window.
The increase of crime may be caused by the growing unemployment in the Territory.