THE MISSING McKENZIES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1926, Page 2

THE MISSING McKENZIES

ALL PARTIES SAFE AND WELL. BY TtBKCKAPIT —riIKSS ASSN., OOPVIUGHT INYEHCATUMLL, Feb. 22. Advice was received in Invercargill last evening from Police Inspector Bird, who is- at present in Queenstown, to Hie effect that the five men. who were reported to be missing in the Fiord country, round Marlin's Hay have been found to be i|uite safe. The two .McKenzies, who are engaged in farming pursuits there, have been unable to get in on account of continual iv"t weather. It is not expected they will be able to get their cattle through for another two months. I'i.xciiilt and Beamish, who were prospecting, and Beer, who went to assist the .McKenzies with the cattle, were also at .Martin’s Bay and are all ill good health. Foxenilt, along with .Messrs liiggar and Summers, win; left eleven days ago to search for the men, reaihed Ellin Kay this afternoon, and later tame across by steamer to Queenstown, lie is staying there for a day or two, and then goes lo Dunedin. Foxcrolt had been remaining at the McKenzie homestead to come out when the cattle were brought through. Beer and Beamish arc still at .Martin's Bay. and will return later. The search party experienced a good deal of wet weather, which delayed their return. The men had no idea, that any anxiety was being felt for their safety.