Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume VI, Issue 7, 5 April 1882, Page 52

Missing Friends.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Ole Olsen, a Norwegian, who left Wellington for San Francisco in 1876 as a fireman on the steamer “ Colima,” and is supposed to have returned to this colony in 1879. In the interval he was for some time an inmate of a lunatic asylum. Inquiry is made for him at the request of the Consul for Sweden and Norway, Wellington.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Hugh Henry, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, a labourer, thirty-three years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stout build, broad shoulders, fair hair, large red beard whiskers and moustache; frequents hotels, and is fond of drink. Ho left Rangiora on the Ist January last, saying that he was going to Amberley to seek employment, and has not since been heard of. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his wife.

(See Police Gazette, 1881, page 46.) George Petherick has returned to Wellington

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of George Hilton, a native of Lincolnshire, a farm-labourer, about thirty-six years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, medium build, fresh complexion, grey eyes, light-brown hair beard whiskers and moustache. lie arrived at Wellington about ten years ago by the ship “ England,” and four years ago w r as employed at a boiling-down establishment at Washdyke, near Timaru. Inquiry is made for him at the request of his brother, John Hilton, Railway Hotel, Christchurch.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of Mrs. Louisa Shepherd, maiden name Humphrys, a native of London, twenty-eight yours of age, short stout build, fair complexion, small features. She left London by the ship “ Zealandia ” for Port Chalmers, and on the 13th February, 1880, was heard of from McLaggan Street, Dunedin, and was then in business. When about a year in the colony she was married to a Mr. Saunders, who was lost at sea. Her present husband is believed to be living. Inquiry is made for her at the request of her sister, Agnes Humphrvs, 88, Clifton Street, Finsburv Square, London, E.C.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of John Burgess Hulbert, a native of Bristol, England, a brassfinisher, forty-five years of age, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout build, fair complexion, fair hair, sandy moustache and imperial. He left Wellington about six months ago by a collier for Newcastle, New South Wales. Inquiry is made for him at the instance of his wife, who requests, if found, that he may be asked to send her some money for the support of bis children.

(See Police Gazette, 1882, page 44.)

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of George Domett, eighty-nine years of age, if alive, or, if dead, the particulars of his death. He had born a commander in the Royal Navy, from which he retired, and left England with the intention of becoming a merchant. Ho left Boston, America, ip 1829 or 1830 for Sydney, and it is believed was seen upon

the ocean in 1848. Some, money has been left him by his uncle, the late Admiral Sir William Domett, G.C.B. Inquiry is made for him at the request of the Inspector-General of Police, Sydney. Domett and not “ Dornett,” as previously gazetted, is the gentleman’s correct name.

Information is requested respecting the whereabouts of George Mess, a native of Scotland, a miller, labourer, and cook, thirty-four years of age, 5 feet 6| inches high, fresh complexion, dark-brown hair, nearly bald, grey eyes, scar on left cheek, two false front upper teeth. He was discharged from Dunedin Gaol in May, 1879, after undergoing a sentence of nine months’ labour for larceny. (See Police Gazette, 1879, page 104.) Inquiry is made for him at the instance of his parents, who have inherited some property in Scotland.

Information is requested respecting the wdiereabouts of Aaron Goldie, sometimes calle I “ Big Charlie,” a storekeeper and contractor, fifty or fifty-one years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, light complexion. He left Liverpool on the 16th March, 1857, by the ship “ Red Jacket ” for Melbourne, and in 1867 was heard of on the Otago and Westland Gold Fields. Inquiry is made for him at the request of John Golding, Talywain, near Pontypool, Monmouthshire.