Pilfering Of Ship's Cargo
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At Lae
From Our Own Correspondent LAE, Oct. 30. rERE was a great deal of pilfering on the Lae wharves during the unload ing of the “Reynella” recently.
Many cartons of meats, cordials, soap, etc., were broken open and some of the contents stolen.
Lack of supervision in the holds is held resnonsible.
After recent trips of the “Montoro” to island ports, returning Territorians have found that personal belongings Such as crockery, cutlery, linen, etc., had been stolen from packing cases and the cases repacked and fastened.
This is obviously the work of Austra lian watersiders, who are notorious thieves. . , , Territorians insure their cargo, but money does not compensate, these days, for virtually unprocurable household effects.