STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASSENGER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4325, 21 January 1893, Page 3

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASSENGER.

Yesterday we published an Auckland telegram in reference to tbe strange disappearance of McLachlan, a passenger by tho Miowera from Sydney to Auckland on her previous voyage, A fellow-passenper who libb left his name and address, informs us that two days before reaching Auckland he entered into conversation with the passenger in question, Colonel McLachlan, who informed him that be was a brother ot tbe well-known Sydney solicitor, and was coming over to New Zealand to see if sea sickness and change might afford relief from an internalcompUint which hndbailled the Queensland doctors. As ho had obtained no relief lio said lie did not think bo would ever see Auckluml, Our informant said, " Why we aro nearly there I" But Colonel M'Lachlan merely roiteialed his statement. Next morning our informant saw his fellow-passenger again, but Dotseeinghimsubsequently during tho day, and discussing the forboding expressed with another passenger, they tried to Gnd the missing man, and failing to do so informed tho chief steward and a stewardess of, the faots, whereupon they were told that" ho was all right and being at-1 tended to." This explanation was accepted, and as our informant had only met Colonel M'Lachlan for the first time on the previous day, and the steamer only arrived in Aucklaud next day, he troubled no further, and was uqaware ofthedisappearance until he read our telegram, He informs us thatwhenColonelM'Laghlan Bpoke to him he showed no signs of wandering in his mind, but merely expressed a settled conviction that ho "would not see Auckland," We understand that his brother is now on his way from Sydney to enquire into the disappearance, which the police are aleo enquiring into, Our informant spoke to the chief steward of the Miowera this morning, and also the stewardess, who explained that ttlien the enquiry was made she understood that another passenger, who was in tho hospital was roferred to. Colonel M'Laghlan, who was a well-known Queenslander, left a wife and family on the other side.—Post.