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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 257, 11 May 1866, Page 3

Auckland, 2nd Apbil, 1866. DESERTERS FROM H.M. SERVICE. From H.M. l-12th Regiment Foot. Private James Taaffe ; age, 23 2-12 ; height, 5 feet 6| inches ; complexion, swarthy ; hair brown ; eyes, blue— February 23rd, 1866. From H.M. 40th Regiment Foot. Private Alfred Neville ; age, 27 ; height, 5 feet 8 inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair, sandy ; eyes, blue— March 17th, 1866. From H.M. 50th Regiment Foet. Private John Walsh; age, 30 6-12; height, 5 feet 6 inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair brown ; eyes, blue— March Bth, 1866. From H.M. 68th Regiment Foot. Private Felix McShean ; age, 30 ; height, 5 feet 6£ inches ; complexion, sallow ; hair, brown ; eyes, blue — February 23rd, 1866. Private Richard Meyers ; age, 26 9-12 ; height, 5 feet 6 inches ; complexion, dai-k ; hair, dark brown ; eyes, light hazel — March 3rd, 1866. Private John Powell ; age, 26 6-12 ; height, 5 feet 6 inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair, brown ; eyes, grey — March 3rd, 1866. Private John Hampsen ; age, 30; height, 5 feet 5 inches ; complexion, sallow ; hair, light brown ; eyes, light hazel — February 21st, 1866. Private James Oliver; age 23 6-12; height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion fair; hair, light brown ; eyes, blue — March 9th, 1866. Private Cornelius Manley ; age, 25 ; height, 5 feet 6 inches ; complexion, dark ; hair, black ; eyes, grey — March 9th 1866. Private James Duggan ; age, 27 2-3 ; height, 5 feet 5i inches ; complexion, dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, grey — March llth, 1866. Private William Burns ; age, 30 ; height, 5 feet 6-V inches ; complexion, fair ; hair, brown ; eyes, grey— March 10th, 1866. Fro?n H.M. '43rd Regiment Foot. Private George Robert Manning; age, 34; height, 5 feet 4 inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair, brown ; eyes, grey — March 15th, 1866. Private Thomas Bayman ; age, 22 ; height, 5 feet 5| inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair, auburn ; eyes, hazel — March 14-th, 1866. From H.M. Royal Engineers. Sapper Walter Cook ; age, 26 ; height, 5 feet 7i inches ; complexion, fresh ; hair, dark brown ; eyes, dark brown — March 19th, 1866. QUEENSLAND. Febbuabt 7th, 1866. A Warrant has been issued by the St. George's Bench for the apprehension of Henry Lewis, charged with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury at Curriwillinghi, on the llth of November last. He is an. Englishman, aged about 44 ; 5 feet 7 inches "high ; stout build ; thin light hair ; large scar across the forehead ; dark eyes ; bridge of nose broken ; lost all front upper teeth; sometimes wears a light moustache ; tattooed on both arms. It is probable he may make for New Zealand. CANTERBURY. Apbil 2nd, 1866. £25 REWARD. Whebeas the Mail-carrier, conveying mails between Ross and Hokitika, was robbed of his mail on the 20th instant, about two miles from Ross. The offenders were masked, and carried revolvers. Description. — One, an Irishman, about 23 years of age, fair complexion, no beard, side of face freckled ; wore a brown jumper and white wideawake hat ; about five feet 6 inches high. The other, "an Englishman, about same height ; wore blue jumper outside of trousers. The above reward will be paid to any person or persons giving such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of each of the offenders. F. E. WRIGHT, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-Office, Christchurch, March 26, 1866. Description of Property Stolen.— One parcel containing 164 letters, six of which were registered at Ross, and contain five drafts, viz., one draft for £10.- issued at Bank of New South Wales, Ross, dated 19th March, 1866, A.K. 2-3, payable to Elizabeth Carp, at Bank of New South Wales, Sydney ; one draft for £20, issued at Bank of New South Wales, Ross, dated 17th March; 1866, No. A.K. 2-6, payable at Melbourne, to Catherine Gilroy ; one draft for £10, issued at Bank of New South Wales, Ross, dated 17th March, 1866, No. A.K. 2-7, payable to Ann Quinlan, at Bank of New South Wales, Melbourne ; one draft for £20, issued at Bank of New South Wales, Ross, dated March 19, 1866, No.. A.K. 2-8, payable at Bank of New South Wales, Melbourne, to Sarah Jane Clark j one draft for £15, issued at Bank of New Zealand, Ross, dated March 19th, 1866, No. 5-29, payable at Bank of New Zealand, Wetherstones, Otago, to Wm. A. Menton. Extracts from the " New Zealand Government Gazette " : — Missing Feiends. Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 6th April, 1866. INQUIRIES having been made respecting a person named Joseph Chavanne, a native of Franco, who formerly resided in Melbourne, and in September, 1862, left that place for New Zealand, since when his friends have heard nothing of him, it is requested that any one who may be able to give any information respecting the person in question will conimunicate with this office. INQUIRIES having been made respecting a person named William Godlet, a native of Brighton, Sussex, England, a Builder and Bricklayer, who is supposed to have come to New Zealand from tb« Cape of Good Hope in the year 1864. Any person who may be able to give any information respecting hira is requested to communicate with this office, . W. GISBOBNE,-