MISSING FRIENDS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 18

MISSING FRIENDS.

With a view to further increasing the utility of the New Zealand Mail, the Sditor 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 missingif riends will be inserted in this column at the rate of Is for each insertion. Keplies will be forwarded to the Editors, of Lloyd's and other papers if desired. All correspondence for this column should b addressed . v New Zealand Mail, J. "..■■' '.-•;■; Wellington, with the^,words 'Missing Friends' in th* eft hand;top; corner.

From Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper, Nov. 11th. BUNKERTSON (FRED), of Campden Haven, N.S.W., last heard of from Christchnrch, N.Z., 10 years ago, is sought by T. Evans* : BDDIE (JOHN), of Burham, Kent, went to New Zealand .about 22 years ago. Mrs Maria Bailey asks. LANGDON (ELLEN), of Northamptonstreet, Clerkenwell, went to New Zealand about 1883, and when last heard from was living at Mr «iamieson's farm, Tinwald Post-office, "Canterbury, N.Z. Mother longs for tidings. MEAKEK (FRANCIS) went to Otago, New Zealand, in the ship Asia m 1872; last seen by his brother in Waitate about 12 years ago (then nicknamed " Blueskiu '■). He had a sister, Mrs McClupp, baker and confectioner, in": High street, Dunedin. Mother would be glad of any news. From Lloyd's Weekly London News- < paper, Nov. 25th, BROWN (JOHN), or CABLE, of Ipswich, has not been heard of for 12 years, but is i believed to be in Auckland, New Zealand. Father and sister Annie would like news. OALAGHAN (EDWARD and KATE HOGAN) left Kilfirinain, co. Limerick, Ireland, for New Zealand 32 years ago. Brother Thomas asks, LEWIS (EDWARD) was addressed Otipopo, Otago, NZ , when last heard of. Mother RIORDAN (MARY), who left her home at Glenleigh, co. Kerry, Ireland, nine years -back, was last heard from about 1886, when a barmaid in the Star Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand. Sister Hannah inquires. BMITH (GEORGE), from Halloway, went to New Zealand, thence; so Ballarat, but when last heard from three years ago was at the Mines, Broken Hill, New South Wales. His aged parents long for ne'vs. From Reynold's Newspaper, Nov. 18. HOPE (CHARLES HENRY), who eft Liverpool about thirty-three years ago. Last heard of in 1875 or 1876 at Christchurch, Canterbury, NeW Zealand, News is most anxiously sought for by his sister, Mary Hope, careot Editor, Reynolds's Newspaper. JACKSON (SAMUEL JOHN),, last heard of eighteen months ago at New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Anyone knowing his whereabouts, would they kindly write to h|s sister, Mrs Johncock, care of Editor, Reynolds's Newspaper. Frxdm Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Feb. 3. BROWN (ISAAC) was in Auckland, New Zealand, 54 years ago. Son (John H. Brown) asks for news. COFIELD (WILLIAM THEODORE) went to' Wellington, N.Z., in 1887. Mother O'BRIEN (ELLEN), who left England 20 years ago for New Zealand. She lived there, at Chris fcchLurch, three years ago, and was moving to Dunedin. Mother is .anxious. , From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Jan. 13. ALLEN (JOHN), tanner, left England in 1880 for New. Zealand, and was last heard of from Auckland in 1889: J>RIFFILL (WILLIAM) seeks his brother Thomas, who last home in .1882, giving bis address as: Slipper Island, Bay of Plenty; Auckland, New Zealand. DAVIS (RICHARD) sailed for New Zealand in 1872. Last known address in 1880: "Care of Messrs Hardeison and Pinoly (blacksmiths), Dee street, Invercargill, New Zealand.. Brother Joseph inquires. .' .■ , v •-■■ • . HARRIS (JOHN), farrier, is sought by his sister Betsy j last beard of twenty-eight years ago.in No. 5 Company, 57th regiment, Taranaki, New Zealand. MARSHALL (ROBERT M.) was last heard, of ten years ago at "the goldfields, Delamere, Westland, New Zealand. Sister Mary asks. (H; O.),- of Holloway, last wrote from Horowhenua, New Zealand, in 1892. Father and mother are anxious. From Reynolds' Newspaper, Feb. 3. DpWNHAM.—News is sought of Tom JDownham, who left London for New Zealand in 1877, and when last heard from, in September same year, was working on a new railway. His brother, John Downliam, care of Editor, Reynolds' Newspaper, inquires. , „_ , attj HUDSON.—News wanted of John A. Mudson. Last heard of three years ago in North Island, New Zealand. Probably engaged in the fishing trade. W. Hudson, care of Editor, Reynolds' Newspaper, inquires. ' : ;.