PERSONS WANTED.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 23, 10 June 1942, Page 479

PERSONS WANTED.

Auckland.— About 20th January last, on warrant for failing to notify his change of address {National Service Emergency Regulations), Richard Bernard Ryan, age thirtyeight, painter, native of England. He may be identical with Richard Anthony Ryan, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 50. fofa/uZ <h

Auckland. — 1 9th March last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Trevor Noel Berge, age twenty-one, height 5 ft. 2| in., good build, dark complexion, fair hair, grey eyes. He has also failed to notifv his change of address (National Service Emergency Regulations.) _ ' . / , (MuxlMld/ . S' S'/

Auckland. —2nd April last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Hugh Bernard Johansen, age twenty-three, height 6 ft., commercial artist, native of Australia, medium build, fair complexion and hair, blue eyes, natural teeth.

Auckland. —23rd April last, on warrant for a breach of his probation (Offenders Probation Act, 1920), Bruce Byfield, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 764, and Photographs, 1938, page 76. He has failed to report to a Probation Officer, and has also failed to make restitution. He has not enrolled in the General Reserve. / /

Auckland.— l9th March last, on warrant for failing to report to the Army for medical examination when notified so to do—(1) Clarence George Henson, age forty, height 5 ft. 8A in., motor mechanic, good build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. He may be identical with a man of the same name referred to in Police Gazette, 1939, page 553. (2) David Kelly, age forty-one, height 5 ft. lOJin., labourer, good build, fair complexion, dark hair, blue eyes.

Auckland. —23rd April last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do(1) Alfred Banks, age forty-one, height 5 ft. 6in.r salesman, Hfbdiil'lil ouild, lair complexion, grey hair, brown eyes. (2) Rex Lancelot Treadwell, alias Lawrence Jackson,, referred to in Police Gazette, 1&40, page 51, and Photographs, 1934, page 70.

T Auckland. -14th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his two children, Peter Paul McGee, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 103. He is said to be a member of the crew of the ship “ Queen Mary.” Arrears to Bth ultimo, £457 ss.

Auckland. —About 6th ultimo, on warrant for failing to enrol in the First Division of the General Reserve, Leslie Francis Radford, age thirty-four, height 5 ft. 9 in., baker and cook, native of Australia, good build, dark-brown hair, brown eyes.

Auckland. 2nd April last, on warrant for failing to report to the Army for medical examination when notified so to do, Arthur William Hopkins, age forty-three, mill hand, native of Australia, stout build, dark hair. l^ti-

Auckland. — Alfred Edward Noakes, failing to render military service (see Police Gazette, 1942, pages 48 and 269): It is now said that he has not left this Dominion.

Onehunga. 2Bth ultimo, that he may be located, Walter Tomuri, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 74, and Photographs, 1940, page 104 ; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and brown shoes. He is the father of Harry Tomuri, age twelve, who is to appear at the Onehunga Children’s Court on a charge of theft, and the Child Welfare Officer desires to interview Tomuri so that a report may be prepared for presentation to the Court,

Huntly.— l9th ultimo, for false pretences, A. J. Durrant, age about fifty-five, height about 5 ft. 6f in., butcher and cook, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, brown hair turning grey, hazel eyes, large nose ; wearing a dark-brown suit and felt hat. He obtained £3 cash from Robert Charles Avery, manager, Farmers’ Trading Co., by means of a valueless cheque for that amount, No. 665887, drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Matamata. He also falsely represented to complainant that he was a partner in the Premier Meat Co., Matamata. The photograph of Arthur Jeffrey Durrant, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 444, and Photographs, 1940, page 9, has been identified as that of offender. No warrant.

Taumarunui. — 15th ultimo, on warrant of commitment to Auckland Prison for twenty-one days in default of paying £ll ss. fine and costs for supplying liquor to a Maori, Jimmy Williams, alias Jimmy Tamata Tukaiora, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 242.

Hastings.- — 3oth April last, for false pretences, C. W. Henderson, who is believed to be identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 463, and the two following paragraphs. He obtained £9 2s. 6d. cash from George Thomas Deakm, licensee, Hastings Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, and signed “ C. W. Henderson,” which he tendered in payment of 17s. for his accommodation. No warrant.

Westport. — April last, for false pretences, C. W. Henderson, alias C. W. Home, age about forty, height about 5 ft. 10 in., slight build, dark complexion and hair ; well dressed ; assumes American accent. He obtained £4 10s. in money from Sidney Arthur Wingate, licensee, Buffer Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £5, No. A. 661602, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, in favour of Cash,” signed “ C. W. Henderson” and dated 27/4/42, which he tendered in payment of his accommodation for the night of 25th-26th April last. The cheque is from the cheque-book, No. A. 661591-620, of Charles William Home, and numerous cheques have been issued, the handwriting on each being similar to that of Home’s. Offender may be identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 463, and in preceding and following paragraphs. No warrant.

Dunedin. — 21st April last, for false pretences, Charles William Home, age forty-three, height 5 ft. lOJin., rabbiter and salesman, native of New Zealand, medium build, dark complexion and hair. He is identical with Charles William Grimmond Home, referred to in the two preceding paragraphs. He obtained £9 2s. 6d. in money from William Joseph Quirke, licensee, Oban Hotel, by means of a valueless cheque for £lO, drawn on the Bank of Australasia, Timaru, in favour of “ cash,” and signed “ C. W. Home,” which he tendered in payment of 17s. for his accommodation. No warrant Msiraj-t&d g/l/^z.

Palmerston North. —14th ultimo, for false pretences, G. Fletcher. He obtained a cheque for £8 17s. 6d. from William Remnant, 87 Te Awe Awe Street, by falsely representing that he was an agent of an Australian firm known as Termites Ltd., and that a preparation (believed to be napthalene) with which he pretended to treat complainant’s dwelling, was guaranteed to exterminate borer. Fie cashed the cheque the same day at Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd. The photograph of Harold Richardson Kerr, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 137, and Photographs, 1937, page 34, has been identified as that of offender. No warrant.

Lower Hutt. —4th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to maintain his wife, Constance Hines, and four J'hildren, 65 Randwick Crescent, Edward Martin Hines, age orty, height 5 ft. 6 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, strong build, fresh complexion, brown hair going grey, blue eyes, long and pointed nose, natural teeth, left fore and middle fingers stiff; usually dressed in a navy-blue suit and grey hat; erect gait; heavy drinker.

Wellington. — 2Bth ultimo, on warrant ,of commitment to Wellington Prison for ten days in. default of paying £5 fine for theft, Maxwell Nelson Walker, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 281, and “ Property Stolen ” this issue, and Photographs, 1938, page 84.

Wellington. 27th ultimo, on warrant for being absent from the ship “ Athelviking ” without leave, G. Lockyer, age eighteen, height 5 ft. 7 in., seaman, native of England, tanned complexion, dark hair and eyes, dimple _in each cheek. He may be in possession of a monkey.

Wellington. —Brickman’s Beauty Parlours, Ltd., shop broken into (see Police Gazette, 1942, page 214): John James Lee, age twenty- height 5 ft. 4/ in., carpenter, native of New Zealand, good build, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes, admitted this offence, and on the 19th ultimo a warrant was issued for his arrest, but he left the Dominion with the armed forces. . j

Wellington. —2sth ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, George William Low, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941, page 909, and Photographs, 1925, page 3.

Nelson. 27th ultimo, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, May Louisa Hamilton, George McDonald or George MacDonald Hamilton, age forty, height 5 ft. 8 in., traveller, native of New Zealand, stout build, fair complexion, black hair, hazel eyes, scar on, nose and between eyes, wears glasses. Arrears to 27th April last, £49 6s. (See Police Gazette, 1935, page 557, and Photographs, 1933, page 81.)

Christchurch. —3rd instant, on warrant to apprehend for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance order for the support of his wife, Maud Hooper, and five children, James Phillip Hooper, age forty-four, height 5 ft. 7 in., labourer and painter, native of New Zealand, medium build, fresh complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, scar on right wrist and thumb. He may be accompanied by Mrs. Wardle, age about twenty-five, small build. Arrears to 16th March last, £SB. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 624, and Photographs, 1921, page 4.) ~

Dunedin.2oth April last, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Silas Rushworth Martyn, referred to in Police Gazette, 1942, page 335, and Photographs, page 34. . 4 7 /- A 3

Dunedin.— ultimo, on warrant for failing to report for service with the armed forces when notified so to do, Leonard William Rowley, age thirty-six, height 5 ft. 9 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, medium build, fair complexion, dark hair, grey eyes, vaccination-scar on left upper arm, plays the saxophone and clarionet. (See Police Gazette, 1940, page 662.) ' . n /. ■:?, U,^J

Dunedin. For escaping from Seacliff Mental Hospital on the 2nd April last, Albert Davis, age nineteen, height 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, good build, dark complexion and hair, scar on back of neck, a half-caste Maori-Clnnese. . i /

Dunedin. —23rd April last, for theft of a watch, value £4 155., the property of Alexander John Holloway, jeweller, 45 Moray Place, Miss Walker (name probably fictitious), age about forty, height about 5 ft. in., slight build, sallow complexion, fair hair, grey eyes ; dressed in a black costume with pin stripes, small black felt hat, and fur necklet; smart appearance. She called at the shop and requested to be shown some rings and also some watches. She was permitted to take the following-described watch out of the shop to show it to some friends, but she disappeared : A ladies’ chromium 15-jewel, round fob, “ Regent ” on dial, black Arabic numerals, fob attachment of black enamel round plate which is attached to clothing with a safety-pin. No warrant.

Breaches of Social Security Act.

The following persons are to be interviewed regarding non-payment of their Social Security Contributions :

/ Queen Street Wharf (!@^kland).— Harry Laursnson, /marine mechanic. His coupw?book is No. 5/213747.

—vyi j Mount Albert. —Jack Hentm Gibbons, hairdresser. His i coupon-book is No. 5/1581. '?4 Mount Eden. John FreemaTG alias James Dundas, referred to in Police Gazette, 1941,'Sgge 764, and Photographs, 1937, page 74. His coupon-bookis No. 5/182682. He is not registered in the General Resets. . .„/3 / II Auckland. — (l) John Rush, mill'mind. 7 His coupon-book is No. 5/468641. He has not r.eS&fcered in the General Reserve. (2) Leonard Turnbull, His couponbook is No. 5/61600. He is not registered in the General Reserve. 2&/7/*S&. J / o

Huntly.— Ron Awatea, miner. His coupon- is No. 5/473043. '

Palmerston North. — Edwin Edwards} referred to in Police Gazette, 1938, page 847, and Photographs, 1933, page 60. His coupon-book is No. 5/62317^

Wellington. —John Bernard McDonald/ inquired for (see Police Gazette, 1942, page 174), has assumed the name, John Roy McCallum, and is in possession of coupon-book No. 5/1645. "W' 3fo/t/Xj'

Mount Cook (Wellington). Athol Bertram Gaw, age thirty-five, height 5 ft. 10 in., hotel-worker and salesman, medium build, brown hair, blue eyes. His coupon-book is No. 5/761586. /a. /, 7 V .

Christchurch. — Ferdinand Faithful Hay, age about forty- height about 5 ft. 8 in., labourer, native of New Zealand, stout build. His coupon-book is No. 5/260394. (See Police Gazette, 1941, page 496.) . ~n „ r- W