Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXIV, Issue 6, 14 March 1900, Page 58

Missing Friends.

Augustus Beere, known as “Gus Beere,” is inquired for by the Wellington police. Description: Supposed German, a photographer, about thirty-eight years of age, about 5 ft. 11 in. high, respectable appearance. About nine years ago he went to Melbourne, and some years after three of his five children went there to him. He has a brother named Ludwick Beere, who was working in a jeweller’s shop in Little Collins Street. A relative of his, William Edward Bance, a dyer, and Henry Bance, employed in an iron-foundry, might know where he can be found. Inquiry is at the instance of the Benevolent Trustees, Wellington, who have been supporting his two children.

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 34.)

Frank Nichols’s correct name is now said to be Frank Herbert Nicholls. He was licensed from the Auckland Industrial School to Mr. B. J. Sewell, of Momohaki. He is about 5 ft. high, sixteen years of age, and speaks intelligently, with a good accent.

Patrick Connolly is inquired for by his brother, M. Connolly, 169, Perry Street, New York City. He has resided in New Zealand for the last eighteen years. No further particulars. (00/376.)

Edward Davies, or Edward J. Davis, is inquired for by Bichaid Davies, 38, Benshaw Street, Liverpool. Description : A gold-digger, accustomed to farm-work, sixty-five years of age, medium height, dark eyes. About forty years ago he left Liverpool in the “ Donald McKee,” of the Black Ball and Eagle Line of clippers, for Ballarat. In the year 1866 or 1867 a letter was received from him apparently from Otago. Before coming to the colonies he resided at Pwllpridd, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire. (00/374.)

Owen. —lnformation is requested concerning Dr. William Owen, George, and Edward Owen. George was employed in the Emigration Office, in England. The three brothers are described as dark, and left England about ten years ago with their sister Olive. Their father was at one time Mayor of Abingdon, but they generally lived at 56, Barrington Boad, Brixton, London. They were supposed to come to Auckland, but no trace can be obtained of them there. Inquirer: Sister Charlotte Matilda, House of Mercy, Clewer, Windsor. (00/135.)

(See Police Gazette, 1900, page 46.) Beuben Alseord has returned home.