WOMAN MISSING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21179, 28 October 1938, Page 13

WOMAN MISSING

INTENSIVE POLICE SEARCH Bv Teleßraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, October 27. With a large contingent of Police still combing the countryside no trace has yet been found of Mrs Harriet Jane Patience, aged 60 years, and wife of Arthur John Patience, a Public Works employee. Under DetectiveSergeant J. Bickerdike men are scouring the hills at the back of the former Public Works camp at Claverly, and it is understood that portions of the beach are being dug over. Missing since October 4 Mrs Patience was at the time of her disappearance living at Claverly, where her husband was employed at the South Island Main Trunk camp. Nothing has been heard of her since. Police assistance was requisitioned and on Monday nine members of the Christchurch Police Force were sent to Claverly, where they are now camped. Superintendent A. Cameron, and Chief-Detective W. H. Dunlop left Christchurch this morning by car for the scene of the Police activity. In the meantime an intensive search continues, the Police being aided by the Public Works employees In the district. The main camp has, however, been moved to Taratuhl further along the South Island Main Trunk Line, and there are fewer- men, in the Claverly district now.