Petty Thefts In Samoa
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From Our Own Correspondent.
APIA, Sept. 26.
"OETTY thefts, mostly committed by -*• Samoan youngsters, are of common occurrence at the present time in Samoa.
In at least three cases lately, young Sa moans under the guise of sellers of fruit, have managed to steal varying amounts of money, mostly banknotes, from the offices and residences of Europeans in Apia. Thefts of fowls, ducks and pigs are of common occurrence. The police are energetically hunting after the offenders, and in some cases severe birch ings have been administered to the culprits.
The Harbourmaster’s house was in vaded recently by thieves, who got away with the contents of the ice chest and various household utensils, while Mr.
Syddall’s store was broken into and a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco stolen.
Before the Apia High Court early in September Faanuna, a Samoan woman Apia, was found guilty of having stolen trinkets and jewellery worth £l2 from the house of a European resident.
When searching Paanunu’s house to re cover the articles—gold brooches, ear rings, necklaces, etc.—the police found a silver wristlet watch stolen previously from one of the Marist Brothers.