MISSING FRIENDS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1188, 7 December 1894, Page 20

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 . New Zealand Mail, Wellington,. with the words ‘Missing Friends' in tht eft hand top corner; From Lloyd’s V, eekly London Newspaper, July 8. DAVIES (JOHN) left Hyde on May 1, 1863, to go to Canterbury, New Zealand. Sister Janetta has had no tidings since * 1866. GARDNER (JAMES) went to Auckland, New Zealand,' some 17 years since. His daughter seeks him. She would also like to hear from George and Dick Gardner living in Auckland. From Lloyd’s Weekly London Newspaper of September 2. CROWLE ('FRANCES JANE), native of Cornwall, left Plymouth to go to New Zealand about 1877, and was last heard of from Green Island 10 years ago, when married. Sister Emma is anxious for news. HOGAN (JOHN) left Westminster for New Zealand some 49 years ago, and was last heard of at a banker’s in Auckland, N.Z. Sister Bridget asks. JACKSON (FREDERICK and JOHN) went to Australia An. August, 1882, and John last wrote home in June, 1888, when about to sail from Melbourne in the brig Trynant to New Zealand and back. Parents, sister Lizzie, and brothers Tom

and Harry wish for news. LEFLEY (BENJAMIN) was at Blenheim on November 27, 1881, en route for

Wellington, New Zealand. Sister Emma

-J seeks news. ... MAYNE (JAMES) was last known to be in Auckland, New Zealand, about 12

years since. Father is anxious for news. -ORGAN (JOHN) left England about 1876 for New Zealand. Sister Sarah has had

no news since. PHILLIPS (FREDERICK) was a private in No. 5 Company/ 50 Regiment, Auckland, New Zealand, when he last wrote on February 7th, 1852. Sister Eliza can gain no tidings since. YELDHAM (GEORGE MASON) left London about 38 years ago; last address: P. 0., Cardrona, Otago. His sister Hester inquires. 'From Reynolds’ Newspaper.

wanted of Samuel Boaen. Last heard of iir Auckland, New Zealand, nineteen years ago. His brother, Isaac Boden, care of editor, Reynolds’s Newspaper, inquires. . -- -

HAD WEN or HAD WlN.—Wanted information of any of the above-named family, who lived for many years in some part of Lancashire about 1830. Some went to v different parts of England, and some to -the colonies. R. Hadwen, care of editor, Reynolds’ Newspaper, would ''be glad to hear from any of them now alive.

J OHNSON.-—Wanted the present address of Miss Sarah Head Johnson, who lived in Battersea Fields, near Battersea Park, in 1870. Anyone knowing her address will confer a favour by sending the same to J Thomas G. Ashton, care of editor. '

ROWLEY.—News wanted of John Capper Rowley, native of Lichfield, house painter '■* and plumber, who left Pleasant street, Burslem, in 1871. Was heard of five or six years ago; then in Sydney, N.S.W. Supposed to be in Auckland, New Zealand. His daughter, Louisa Swindell, care of Editor, Reynolds’s Newspaper, inquires. . •

TRIPLOW.—If this should meet the eye of Joseph Triplow, or anyone knowing his whereabouts—last heard of two years ago, when he was at Hamilton East, Waikato, Auckland, New Zealand—his brother would be glad to hear of him. Address, Eli Triplow, care of editor, Reynolds’ Newspaper.

WILKINS.—News would be gladly received of Mrs James Wilkins (maiden name Fludgell), who left London in 1865, last address, Tinakori road, Wellington, - New Zealand. Last heard of in 1873. Her sister would be glad of any news concerning her. Address, Sarah Thomas care of Editor, Reynolds’s Newspaper.

WRIGHT.—News wanted of Alexander Wright, who left Edinburgh about eighteen years ago for New Zealand. Would any of his children, or any kind friend knowing. him, communicate with his nephew, R. Wright, care of Editor Reynolds’s Newspaper.

From Lloyd’s Weekly London News-

paper. HASTIE (MRS EMMA) about 3Q years since was addressed Care of Mr Marshall, chemist, George street, Dunedin, New Zealand.” Her niece, E. Perrin, would be glad of news. (Sister Louisa dead). LAURENCE. —Eawaid Laurence, who left England: <r India about 50 years ago, died in New Zealand about ten years ago, and in reply to his sister’s inquiry his two sons Edward and George Laurence wish to reply. LEWIS (EDWARD) left home 21 years back and was last heard from in December, 1879, at Otapo, Otago, New Zealand. His widowed mother, brother, and sisters long for tidings. & WALTERS (W. JOHN) was last heard of at Gisborne 17 years ago. Nephew Wm. Walters asks.

JEWISS (JOHN and HENRY) are anxiously enquired for by their parents. John left Plumstead about 1874 for New Zealaild, and obtained a situation as coachman there. . Henry joined his brother a few years after and worked at steam brickmaking. When he last wrote Lome, 10 years since, he gave his address as Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W.