Austral Is. Crime Wave
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In Papeete
A THIEF who had been directing his attention to the popular Les Tropiques hotel in recent months was arrested in Papeete in late August. He was an Austral Islander; large sums of money and stolen articles were recovered from his residence.
About the same time two other Austral Islanders were arrested, one after breaking into the law office of M. Guilpain and stealing 20,000 francs, the other after stealing 50,000 francs from Mr. Chin Foo.
Robberies at Les Tropiques caused headlines in the Honolulu press and elsewhere overseas following the return of tourists who had suf fered loss.