Missing Friends.
(See Police Gazette, 1892, page 167.) James Doscey Senior has been found at Suva, Fiji (92/944.)
Alexander Gordon is inqinredy for by the Wellington Police. Description's Englis^a/bCifcher, nettrly fifty years of age, abo|it sft. Bufcnrrgli Jsyb ut/bunL^V/arthy complexion, very larg(wliandfLij4g ei -'s left the Gear Company, PeMnra/taWout Maivh Qfsx) saying he was going to Palmers// But noi|6hpr-aqpd there. His wife is believed to be wijlm him,foun<Kfjlt some freezing-works. Is said to be and some parts of Canterbury, wireful requested, as he owes a large sum for foe maintenance of his children at the Burnham Industrial School.
(See Police Gazette, 1891, page 118.) Thomas Chandler.— Renewed efforts are requested to ascertain this man’s whereabouts. The amount now owing for the maintenance of his son is very large, and he is evidently endeavouring to avoid payment.
John Sutton is inquired for by his brother through the Havvera Police. He is a native of Nelson, N.Z., a farmer or butcher, fifty years of age, about sft. Tin. high, strong build, dark features and hair, used to wear a full beltrd, probably now grey, top of right thumb off. Eldest son of Thomas Sutton, Wailcakalio, Marlborough. Last heard of in 1882, at Napier, where he married a widow with two children, and is thought to be still in that locality.
Reginald Theodore Williams is inquired for by Charles
M. Phillips, care of E. A. Worthy, Christ’s College, Christchurch. Description: English, about thirty years of age, rather below the avorage height, aquiline nose, blue eyes, < gruff voice ; supposed single. He came out to Christchurch about 1884, and was for some time on Mr. Delamain’s farm. Afterwards went to Wellington, from where he wrote to his friends in England, and gave his address as “ Post-office.” His last letter was from Napier, in October, 1890, still giving the same (Wellington) address. The trustees of an estate in which he is interested are anxious to discover and com-
municate with him, and Mr. Phillips offers a reward of £5 to any member of the Force who will ascertain the necessary particulars.
Henry Cust Hankinson is inquired for by his uncle, Robert C. Taylor, C.E., Christchurch. Description: Born in New Zealand/ a clcrkmiijheteen years of age, sft. Tin. or Bin. high, blaukMiair, da#k»cc|nplexion and eyes, may have small moustaHlc, good-loofflng|l(>to 11 stone weight, gentlemanly, pjAV.s/lfio j>iana,nincLf/>ndjof music. May take up with some Was employed by Ornant and Davidson, solici*P;firoljart, wmo have been communicated with, Dut can rpve iio information. In his last letter, dated Hohaty.24tlf January, 1892,he said he was leaving for the New BoiMh Wales goldfields, and gave his address as “ Care of Commiprcial Banking Company, Pitt Street, Sydney.” Pliotogmpli at Inspector’s office, Christchurch.
(See Police Gazette, 1892, page IGT.)
John Cecil Roadley is said to have been seen in Masterton about six weeks ago. His father, a printer at Woodville, is anxious to hear of him, and careful inquiry is requested. It is thought he may be employed near Masterton, or have gone to Wellington.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 23, 16 November 1892, Page 189
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500Missing Friends. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 23, 16 November 1892, Page 189
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