Missing Friends.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXV, Issue 13, 19 June 1901, Page 150

Missing Friends.

Stevenson.— lnformation is requested cencerning Charles Lanham Stevenson. Description: A native of Aldershot, England, a miner, about thirty-two years of age, about 5 ft. 9 in. high, 12 stone weight, full dark beard, the little finger of one hand bent as if it had been broken. Is well eduoated. Landed in Rockhampton by emigrant ship in 1890, and left Rockhampton by boat for Auckland in November, 1899, intending to work at the coal or gold-mines, or on a dredge. About March, 1900, he is supposed to have been at the Thames, and purchased some artioles from R. Stevenson, stationer, and was then looking for work. He was accompanied by a man about the same age, but shorter. Inquiry at the instance of the Queensland polioe, on behalf of the missing friend’s mother, C. V. Stevenson, Mayfield Villa, St, George’s Road, Aldershot, England. (01/684). s

James Lewin is inquired for by the Lyttelton polioe. Description : A native of New Zealand, a wharf-labourer, thirty-three years of age, about 5 ft. 9 in. high, medium build, fair complexion, light-brown hair, moustache only, grey eyes, sore on one hand, slovenly gait, and looks on ground when walking, is restless when speaking. When last seen on the 20th ultimo, at Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, was dressed in a greyishcoloured tweed sac suit, light-coloured felt hat, rim slightly turned up all round, and lace-up boots. Fears are entertained of his safety, as a revolver and cartridges similar to some found in his box were discovered on a ledge of rock overhanging the harbour.

(See Police Gazette , 1901, pages 126.) Forbes Burn, inquired for by the Christchurch police, is staying at Holme’s boarding-house, Timaru.