The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-26
STOLEN RELICS
SOUGHT HERE
Toronto Police Are Searching
World Over for Thieves
Booty.

valuable collection of trophies, the
property of the Van Koughnet family,
and circulars, describing the stolen
property, have been scattered broad
cast throughout the world. So thor
ough have the Canadian officials been
in their work, that the thieves will
have but slim chance of disposing of
their spoils, unless they melt them up
and sell the stuff as bullion gold.
Chief Constable H J. Grasett. of the
Toronto police, has notified the local
authorities and asked them to watch
out for any person trying to dispose
of the stolen goods.
The following is list of the stolen
articles which it is hoped to recover:
One silver trowel about inches
long with wooden handle, engraved
with the following inscription on blade
of trowel: "Presented to the Honor
able P. NJ. Van Koughnet, Minister of
Agriculture, by the Local Committee
of the Provincial Agricultural Associa-
ton, Crystal Palace, Toronto, July,
1855" One silver snuff box, about
two inches long and one inch wide, en-
graved: ga present to P. NJ. Van
Koughnet, December 20, 1852. One
combination gold pen and pencil, with
crest engraved on the seal and 'tP.
NJ. V. K' on the handle. One sill
yer jug, about Is inches high, en-
graved: "Presented to Captain E. B.
Van Koughnet, R. N, by his mess
mates in Fl. M. S. alexandra, on the
occasion of his marriage, September.
1887 One silver inkstand, about s
inches long and 6 inches wide, con-
tanning two ink wells with candle
placed between them, engraved "Pre-
sented to Lieutenant E. B. Van Rough
net, R. N. by the wardroom officers, FL.
NJ. s. 'Minotaur,' July 2, 1879" One
silver cigar case engraved s'To Cap
tain E. B. Van Koughnet, R. N, from
His Royal Highness The Prince of
Wales, President of the Roycal Com
mission for the Paris Exposion, 1900. :"
Tt also bears the Royal coat of arms.
One gold tray, diamond pattern, tray
made of Kruger sovereigns, about Il
inches long and inches wide, with
following engraving in the center:
presented ato Captain E. B. Van
Koughnet, R. N, divisional transport
officer, as a token of respect, esteem
and appreciation of the shipping COM
panies and Point Firms of Port Natal,
October Of, 1900" The bottom of the
tray consists of sixtv-six sovereigns
with four sovereigns for feet; tray is
surrounded by small gold railing.
II Failed to Hitch Horse.
When Saka left his horse standing
| on> the street without hitching yester-
day. he failed to take into considera-
ton the fact that the recent runaway
| epidemic has made the police rather
| particular in that regard, and a few
| minutes later he saw an officer descend
ing upon the ropeless horse. Saka was
| promptly placed under arrest and
| booked at the police station.
The police are determined that the
law regarding the tying of, all ami
mails left standing on public streets
shall be observed. There have been en-
| tlIGiy bOO VI AabO "
| please the authorities, and violations
of the hitching law will result IL
speedy trouble for the carless drivers
Big Load for Apana.
Very much the worse for liquor, 6
marine was picked up in front of the
| Bank of Hawaii last night by Detec
tive Apana. The soldier man is about
twice the size of the plucky little Chi
nese officer, but Apana braeed his belt
seized the man firmly by the shoulders
loaded him on his back, and started
for the police station. The prisoner
| woke up sufficiently to become pug
naeious once or twice, but Apana
hung on and landed him behind the
bars.
Would Not Pay Fare.
Because he would not pay his hacf
fare, a man who claims to be sailor
on the Ocean Queen was taken into
custody last night. The man insistei
that he had no money, but wher
searched at the desk, several silvel
dollars were found. Nevertheless, hi
declined to pay the fare so he was es
corted to the tanks to think it over
The man was evidently somewhat un
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