Theft Of "Seafarer"
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Three Indian Youths sent to Prison
From Our Own Correspondent SUVA, July 11. r T*HE case arising out of the theft of * the yacht Seafarer from her moor ings in Suva Harbour just after Christ mas, when four Inc Kan youths took her away and were later captured in the Lau Group, has been concluded after many delays.
At the Central Criminal Court, during June, Suinath, Abdul Gani, and Veer aiya, who were charged with the theft of the boat, and also with the theft of a smaller boat, pleaded guilty. They were sentenced by the Chief Justice (Mr. 0.
C. K. Corrie) to three years’ penal ser vitude.
The other youth concerned in the case, Ramshanker, whom the Lower Court de positions showed to be the ringleader, died in gaol a few weeks before the hear ing of the case.
Considerable damage was done to the Seafarer, and gear valued at between £2O and £3O was lost. The second boat stolen, a 16ft. open craft, was damaged almost
beyond repair,