Missing Friends.
Information is requested respecting Thomas McKenzie, a native of England, a seaman, twenty-seven years of age, about sft. 7in. high, stout build, fair complexion, blue eyes, light - brown hair, clean - shaved except fair moustache ; generally wears navy-blue serge suit and black soft felt hat. He arrived at Hobart about two years ago by the steamer “Coptic,” and thence to Port Chalmers by the steamer “ Arawata.” He is inquired for in order that he may be proceeded against for the support of his illegitimate child by Elizabeth Boyd.
Information is requested respecting James Wright, a native of Scotland, a labourer, thirty-five years of age, 6ft. high, medium build, high shoulders, heavy reddish beard whiskers and moustache. He was heard of at Wellington in June, 1885. In January, 1885, a swag belonging to him was found on the bank of the Acheron River, Amuri District, containing a Bible, a constable’s memorandum-book with his name written inside, and the title-deeds for Lot 19, Section 15, Kapanga, Auckland District, and for Allotment G, Block VI., Forbury Town District, Dunedin.
(See Police Gazette, 1886, page 98.) David Bothwick has returned to his home.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume X, Issue 12, 9 June 1886, Page 109
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190Missing Friends. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume X, Issue 12, 9 June 1886, Page 109
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