MISSING FRIENDS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1130, 27 October 1893, Page 22

MISSING FRIENDS.

With a view to further increasing the utility of the New Zealand Mail, the Editor has decided to introduce a new feature in the shape of a Missing Friends' column, in which will be published the names of persons for whom their friends are enquiring in the Home weeklies. Enquiries from persons in New Zealand and in the Australian Colonies for information of missing friends will be inserted in this Column at the rate of Is for each insertion. Replies will be forwarded to the Editors of Lloyd's and other papers if desired. All correspondence for this column should be addressed Nkw Zealand Mail, •- Wellington, with the words • Missing Friends * in the left hand top corner. From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, April 28. TUDHOPE (ROBERT HAMILTON), of Strathavon, Lanc«.,.was last heard of from Christenurch, New Zealand. His brother William aska. (Letters addressed returned unclaimed.) NICKLESS (HENRY and HABRIET) were last beard of in July. 1883, from Hokitika, New Zealand. Their nephew (Charles Grey) enquires. BEID, JAMES ALEXANDER, was last known to be living in Taranaki, New Zealand. Sister Isabella wishes for news. (Prom Lloyd's Weekly, May 28.) BLACKWELL (WILLIAM), of Glouc ester would be glad to hear from his son Caleb, who was last known to be Jiving at Bough Bridge, Of ago, New Zealand. L'ROWTHER (JAMJIS) left" London for New Zealand about Jarre 1 1863, and was last heard of about 20 years ago, keeping an hotel in New Plymouth. His sister Folly inquires. (From Lloyd's Newspaper, August 6). HANCOCK (JOSEPH WM.), draper'a assistant, left England in April, 1885, for New Zealand ; wrote last in July, 1885, from Wellington. His Aunt Grantham •etka tidings. BOOTH (JOHN WILLIAM and MARY JANE) on September 25,1887, were liring at Wbangarei, Auckland, New Zealand. Their sister. Annie wishes to find them. From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, August 20. From N.S. WaIes.—WHEALEY (JOHN, JOSEPH, and ROSS), natives of Manly beach, Sydney, left there about 3853-5 in the Bell, a whaling vessel (Captain Handy); lived in America some years ago and were last heard of in New Zealand. Their brother William is anxious for news of them. .GERRY (NICHOLAS), was last known to be in Christchurch, New Zealand, about 1887. His sister inquires. HOWES (JAMES) left Sprowston, near Norwich, some 50 years back, and was last heard of from Auckland, New Zealand, 25 years ago. Brother Robert. HUBBARD (WILLIAM DANIEL), carpenter, left Hackney for Otago, New Zealand, in 1858; last heard of from the Goldfields, Australia, employed as a barman. Brother George asks. HARVEY (Mrs JOHN) waß last heard from in October, 1889, then living with a Mrs Gould, in Albany street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Her widowed mother and sister Ellen are anxious. KING (BENJAMIN), who came to see his friends in July, 1871, and then returned to New Zealand; no news since. His father and sister Elizabeth long for tidings. LEES (HENRY) left England in November or December, 1888, to go to Australia or New Zealand. Bro. Thomas asks. (Parents are dead.) MEMBREY (EMMA) last wrote home from • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, in February, 1884, when letters were to be addressed to the General Post Office. Her parents are very anxious. From Reynolds' Newspaper, August 13. DANIELS.—News wanted' of Jonathan Daniels, born in Norwich. Was discharged from the 85th Regiment of Foot, with a pension, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1867, and has not been heard of since. If this should meet his eye, or any kind friend knowing him, will they write to his brother, John Daniels, care of Editor, Reynoldss' Newspaper?