Missing Friends.
Henry Booth is inquired for by the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees, in order to compel him to support his children. Description : Scotch, a labourer, sixty years of age, sft. llin. high, medium build, grey hair, beard, and moustache, large eyes, slovenly walk. He disappeared from Dunedin in June last, and will probably be found working on a farm.
George Fraser Mclntosi-i is inquired for by his wife, whose address is Post-office, Newtown, Sydney. He is described as Scotch, thirty-five years of age, sft. lOin. high, black hair, blue eyes, wears a moustache only. Is said to have served in the Queensland and New South Wales Police Forces, also in the New Zealand Armed Constabulary : but his name does not appear in the records of the latter Force. He was at Waimate, Canterbury, about three months ago and then spoke of leaving for the North, but informed his uncle, John Fraser, a farmer at Waitohi, that he would go South to seek work. If found, he should be informed that unless he makes provision for the support of his children a warrant will be issued. (94/1145.)
McLeod.— lnquiry is requested for Daniel, or, as he was sometimes called, Donald McLeod, who left Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1881. He is described as about sft. 7in. or Bin,
high, curly reddish hair, eyes between grey and brown, was very straight, would weigh 1401 b. or 1501 b. His father, at the above address, has received a copy of the New Zealand Herald of the 10th February last, which is supposed to have been sent by his missing son. It bears the Auckland postmark, but no trace of him can be obtained there. His sister, Annie McLeod, 414, Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts, United States, America, is anxious to hear of his whereabouts. (94/726.)
Michael O’Meaea is missing from Patea since the 28th ultimo. Description : Irish, a labourer, forty-three years of age, sft. 6in. high, very stout build, brown curly hair, beard, whiskers, and moustache. Has been strange in his manner lately, and left Mr. Irwin’s, where he boarded, on the morning of the above date. He had on a singlet and pair of drawers only.
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVIII, Issue 18, 5 September 1894, Page 141
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362Missing Friends. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVIII, Issue 18, 5 September 1894, Page 141
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