Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 17, 24 August 1892, Page 140

Missing Friends.

Patrick Donovan is inquired for by his brother, John, Police Sergeant, Auckland. Description : Irish, a stationhand, thirty-seven years of age, sft. llin. high, stout, fresh complexion, brown hair, full brown eyes; single. He arrived in the colony about twelve years ago, and, if alive, is supposed to be in the Marlborough or Canterbury District.

John Brazier is inquired for through the Otautau Police. Description : English, a coal-miner, thirty-eight years of age, sft. 7in. or Sin. high, stout build, fresh complexion, dark hair beard whiskers and moustache; generally wears a dark-tweed suit and soft black-felt hat. In June last he was fined for an assault at Invercargill, and left there soon after. It is rumoured that he went to Melbourne, but may bo still in this colony, and, if so, will no doubt be working in some coalmine. His whereabouts are requested in order to compel him to support his wife and children.

y/ (See Police Gazette, 1892, page 130.) Be James McDonald, late licensee, London Hotel, Dunedin. A warrant has been issued for this man’s arrest. (See “ Offences not otherwise described,” in this issue.)

William Power is inquired for by the Lyttelton Police with the view of compelling him to support his wife and children. Description: Irish, a seaman, thirty-one years of age, sft. sin. high, stout build, dark complexion, fair moustache only. Was seen in Wellington about a month ago.

■\ Georof, William Kay Duncan is inquired for by tlio ißunedin Police, at the iii&iance of the Manager, Caversham 'lndustrial School, anflf in Irder to recover £6 7s. Gd. for the maintenance, of his cllircl. Description: English, a housef4j?niaUemand fd ecojrator, thirty-five years of age, sft. Gin. or n - ]®?A 0 P er build, fair complexion hair and moustache onl^nffwipAfeatures, slightly round-shouldered. He left Duficdin about June, 1891.

John Finlayson is inquired for by W. A. Thom, Clerk of Court, Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Description : Scotch, a shepherd, about fifty years of age, about sft. lOin. high ; supposed to be a widower. Last heard of at Wairoa about ten years ago. Was formerly manager of the Wliakamahia Sheep-station.

(See Police Gazette, 1892, page 122.) John Wells is living at Aratapu, Northern Wairoa. (92/1101.)

J (See Police Gazette, 1892, page 4.) George D. Chapman has returned home.

George Mclntyre is inquired for by the Education Department, through the Sheffield Police. Description: Irish, a blacksmith and labourer, forty-seven years of age, but looks older, sft. 7Hn. high, dark complexion, dark-brown hair turning grey, grey eyes. (For further description see Police Gazette, 18S9, page 231, and 1890, page 217). Last heard of at Papanui on the Bth November, 1890. Renewed efforts are requested to trace this man, he being £SB 16s. in debt for the support of his daughter in St. Mary’s School, Nelson.

Carl Paget, five years of age, fresh complexion, fair hair, dressed in grey knickerbocker-suit, and red tam-o’-shanter cap, is missing from Moeraki Port, Otago, since the 12th instant.

Francis Dennan is inquired for by his mother, through the Wellington Police. Description : A native of New Zea-

land, an artist, twenty-six years of age, sft. 7in. high, stout build, florid complexion (very much freckled), auburn hair, blue eyes, fair moustache, otherwise clean-shaved, woman tattooed on left arm, married. He left Napier on the 30th May last in the barque “ Rio ” for Newcastle, went on to Sydney, and from there to Toowoomba, Queensland, where he was heard of about three months ago.