PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS, (RETURN OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1875 Session I, H-37

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1875. NEW ZEALAND.

PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS, (RETURN OF).

Setnrn to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 15th September, 1875. " That there be laid on the table a Return of all persons who have been drowned in any river or stream in New Zealand, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th June last, giving the name of such river or stream and of the province in which it is situated, in continuation of a Return ordered, on the motion of the Honourable Mr. Stafford, for tho names of all persons drowned in any river or stream in New Zealand, from Ist January, 1840, to 30th June, 1870."— (Mr. O'Keill.)

Names of Peesons Dbowned in New Zealand, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th June, 1875, on whom Inquests have been held, showing the Date when, and the River or Stream and Province where Drowned. Note.—The dates which have an asterisk (*) placed before them indicate when the bodies were found. 1870. ' 1870. July 1. Mori, Delta Caroline, creek at Waipuna, Nelson. Dec. 18. Fletcher, Deborah Hill, in a mill dam, Pakawau, „ 6. Hall, Edward, Rangitikei, Wellington. Nelson. * „ 8. Kelly, Martin, Thames, Auckland. „ 26. Nesbitt, William, Waikato, Auckland. „ 10. Brown, Joseph, Grey, Nelson. „ 27. Wogan, Samuel, Grey, Westland. „ 17. Brown, John, Hokitika, Westland. 1871. „ 17. Mueller, Henry, Hokitika. Westland. Jan. 1. Egan, Dennis, Owera Creek, Whangapoua, Auck- „ 19. Cook, John, Shag River, Otago. land. Aug. 1. McNay, Mary Alison, Waiinatuku, Otago. „ 4. Hyde, James, Wairoa, Nelson. „ 2. llynes, Stephen, Tararu Creek, Auckland. ~ 13. Brewer, Harry, Vincent, Molyneux, Otago. „ 3. Scoti, James, Clutha, Otago. ~ 17. Butland, Eliza, in a creek at Kanieri, Westland. „ 7. Winder, John, Thames, Auckland. ~ 22. Harrison, John Fisher, Manawatu, Wellington. „ 12. Feilding, Arthur, New River, Paron, Westland. „ 31. Evans, George, Aparima, Otago. „ 13. Curry, Richard, creek at Westmere, near Wanga- i Feb. 9. Davis, Edward H., Ten-mile Creek, Nelson, nui, Wellington. „ 17. Woodlock, John, Thames, Auckland. ~ 17. Hargrove, Alfred Roe, Mystery Creek, near ~ 19. Nock, Richard Henry, in a creek near Selwyn Ohaupo, Waikato, Auckland. River, Canterbury. „ 2]. Glover, James, Parapara, Nelson. „ 20. Kent, Henry, Thames, Auckland. „ 25. Mcßride, Allan, Shag River, Otago. „ 22. Millar, Alexander, Grey, Westland. ~ 27. Fayar, William, stream at Spring Grove, Nelson. , „ 23. Wilson, Frank, Harataunga Creek, Auckland. ~ 27. Aitken, William, Tokomairiro, Otago. Mar. 3. Jones, Timothy, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. ~ 30. Hall, William, Grey, Weßtland. „ 4. Bridges, Edmund James Oakes, in a creek near Sept. 10. Johnston, Margaret, Waipori, Otago. Southbridge, Canterbury. * „ 12. A person unknown, Clutha, Otago. „ 7. McLeod, John, Waiwera, Auckland. „ 13. O'Brien, William, Raglan, Auckland. . * „ 7. Cattle, James, in a lagoon near Blaketown, West- „ 19. Hugill, John, Hokitika, Westlaud. land. „ 22. Marshall, George, Kaunanga, Auckland. „ 9. Trahey, Edmond, New River, Westland. „ 23. Coskelly, Patrick, Ashley, Canterbury. „ 10. Stenhouso, James, Lake Wakatipu, Otago. „ 24. Mills, Joseph, stream at West Taieri, Otago. „ 12. Mclver, Duncan, Waitapeka Creek, Otago. Oct. 1. Paton, Robert Torrie, Otara, Auckland. j * „ 17. Purcell, Tobias, Avon, Canterbury. „ 30. Wilson, Robert, Dog Creek, Lyndon, Nelson. „ 23. Cogan, Margaret, in the Dead-level Tail-race, Nov. 1. Signal, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. Naseby, Otago. 1. Creese, Thomas, Argyle Water-race Dam, Switzer's, j April 2. Henderson, Dugald, Manawntu, Wellington. Otago. ~ 2. Cattermole, Sarah, Ashley, Canterbury. ~ 4. Williams, Thomas, Oakura, Auckland. ~ 2. Salt, Anna Mary, Ashley, Canterbury. „ 4. Beck, Thomas, in a dam at the Hauhau, West- i „ 14. Gordon, Peter, in a creek at Petane, Hawke's land. Bay. „ 5. Gardner, James, Buller Lagoon, Nelson. May C. Baird, James, in a creek at Motupipi, Nelson. ~ 11. Cutbush, Mary Ann, Hokitika, Westland. „ 8. Duckworth, William, Grey, Nelson. „ 12. Moore, George, Kaunanga, Auckland. ~ 16. Morris, John, Kai Iwi, Wanganui, Wellington. „ 23. Doull, Robert Bruce, Mill Lead, Kaeheku, Otago. „ 17. Painter, Thomas, in a creek at Millar's Flat, „ 24. McFetridge, William, Takapuna Creek, Auck- ' Tokomairiro, Otago. land. ~ 18. Bourke, Patrick, Orwell Creek, Ahaura, Nelson. ~ 26. Sharp, George, Rakaia, Canterbury. ~ 28. Daniels, John, Thames, Auckland. Dec. 13. Castles, William, Saltwater Creek, Okarito, „ 28. Lean, Alexander, Thames, Auckland. Westland. „ 31. Kane, Patrick, Waipa, Auckland. ~ 16. Groat, Adam H., Manawatu, Wellington. I June 8. Lawrence, Edward, Manawatu, Wellington. „ 18. Wakeiield, John, Wairau, Marlborongh. I ~ 7. Treavelin, Charles Thomas, Thames, Auckland.

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Names of Persons Drowned iv New Zealais-d — continued. 1871. 1872. June 10. Ploughman, William George, Stoney Creek, May 14. De Carle, Edward, Buller, Nelson. Waiuku, Auckland. „ 15. McEae, Nehemiah, Awatere, Marlborough. „ 12. O'Hagen, Thomas, Fox's Eiver, Brighton, Nelson. „ 27. Osterland, Charles, Orawaiti, Westport, Nelson. „ 29. Chandler, John, Thames, Auckland. June 15. Eodgerson, Edward, Waikato, Auckland. „ 29. Carron, William, in a lagoon near Bluff, Otago. „ 16. Butler, John, Grey, Westland. July 6. Colomb, John Baptiste, Nelson Creek, Nehon. „ 21. Wilson, John, Hokitika, Westland. „ 23. Knight, John, Mangotuku, Taranaki. „ 30. Harrison, Edward, Eed Jack's Creek, Camptown, „ 27. Collis, William, Waihopai, Otago. Nelson. „ 31. Eudge, Alfred, Selwyn, Canterbury. July 4. McQ-uinness, Mary Margaret Jane, Stoney Gully, „ 31. Norris, Henry, Selwyn, Canterbury. Southbridge, Canterbury. *Aug. 2. McKenzie, Isabella Katherine, in a creek at „ 7. Hutton, Thomas, Kawarau, Otago. Havelock, Hawke's Bay. * „ 15. A person unknown, in a creek, West Clive, Otago. „ 7. Johnstone, William Thomas, in a lako near Cam- „ 17. Harding, George, Motueka, Nelson. bridge, Auckland. * „ 24. Man unknown, Drury Creek, Auckland. „ 8. Smith, John, Tukituki, Hawke's Bay. „ 27. Sim, David, Hutt, Westland.( 2) „ 10. Farley, John, Clutha, Otago. „ 28. Eussell, Thomas, Lake Wakatipu, Otago. • „ 14. Hall, George Eowland, Wairoa, Tauranga, Auck- „ 29. Hilderbrand, Henry, Inangahua, Nelaon. land. Aug. 2. Balston, Edward, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ 15. Patrick, Margaret Jane, Avon, Canterbury. „ 2. Paire, Bridget, in a lagoon, Windermere, Otago. „ 16. Fenaghty, Sarah, Waihopai, Otago. „ 18. Stanley, Thomas, Oruawharo, Auckland. *Sept. 6. Black, William John, Eed Jack's Creek, Nelson. „ 18. Zala, Romario, Buller, Nelßon. „ 9. Jones, William, Nelson Creek, Nelson. „ 18. Edmondson, James, Buller, Nelson. „ 14. Leaver, Annie, Boulder Bank, Nelson. „ 19. Johnson, Henry, in a creek, Aratapu, Auckland. „ 14. Webber, William, Boulder Bank, Nelson. Sept. 2. Quinn, William, Stormwater Channel, Eoss, „ 14. Williams, Arthur, Whangarei, Auckland. Westland. „ 25. Currie, Netta Landelles, Taieri, Otago. ~ 7. Nicols, John, Waikanae, Wellington. ~ 30. Morton, Thomas, in a lagoon, Paroa, Westland. „ 23. Demalmauche, Joseph McMahon, in a stream, Oct. 2. Hammel, Isidore, Opawa, Marlborough. Eobinson's Bay, Canterbury. „ 8. Doughty, William Godding, Waiongona, Taranaki. „ 28. Brockley, Charles, iv a lagoon, Greymouth, West- „ 16. Hall, Horace Cobden, Tidal Creek, Greymouth, land. Westland. Oct. 4. Poole, Thomas, Mataura, Otago. „ 18. Bethune, John, Eangitata, Canterbury. „ 5. Chipman, George, in a water-race, Coromandel, „ 30. Howroyd, Martha, Avon, Canterbury. „ 13. Conneran, James, Hokitika, Westland. Nov. 4. Luscomb, John Barton, in a water-race, Carrick „ 15. McDonald, John, Nevis, Otago. Eanges, Otago. „ 22. Trownsell, John, Kohunui Stream, Wairarapa, „ 6. Cummings, John, Teremakau, Westland. Wellington. „ 9. Baty, John, Kaueranga, Auckland. „ 23. Eeardon, Patrick, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 19. Holt, James, Wilberforce, Canterbury. ; Nov. 8. McKay, John, in a lagoon, Whareroa, Wellington. „ 28. Watson, Eobert, Wairau, Marlborough. „ 10. Eobertson, William Pringle, Bell's Dam, WaiDec. 6. Dixon, Alexander, Coromandel, Auckland. hemo, Otago. ~ 9. Hellier, John George, in a lagoon, Greymouth, „ 10. Casey, William, Tail-race, Gabriel's Gully, Otago. Westland. „ 11. Baigent, Oswald Alfred, Mill Lead, Wakefield, „ 21. Hince, Thomas, Lake George, Eiverton, Otago. Nelson. „ 21. Fryett, John, Lake George, Eiverton, Otago. „ 12. Teer, William, Hokitika, Westland. „ 25. Woodcock, Pelham,Hotea, Port Albert, Auckland. „ 13. McDonald, John, Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. • „ 30. Man unknown, Otira, Westland. „ 21. McLean, Murdoch, Washdyke Creek, Canterbury. „ 31. Lehrke, Conrad, Totara, Westland. „ 24. Davies, Mary Ann, Mataura, Otago. „ 31. Thomson, Eobert, in a lagoon, Arahura, Westland. „ 24. Davies, Joseph, Mataura, Otago. 1872. „ 26. Single, Thomas, Mill Dam, AVainuiomata, WeiJan. 7. Howorth, Eiehard, Molyneui, Otago. lington. „ 16. Verran, Thomas, in a creek at Cambridge, Auek- „ 27. Turnbull, Thomas, Makanui, Westland. land. „ 29. Mellor, Thomas, in a water-race, Drybread, Otago. „ 20. Batt, Samuel Edwin, Manawatu, Wellington. Dec. 8. Case, Levi Adolphus, Coal Creek, Cobden, Nelson. „ 20. Moir, Eobert, Manawatu, Wellington. „ 10. Harris, William, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 25. Campbell, James, Waipa, Auckland. „ 19. Harvey, Elizabeth, Kawarau, Otago. „ 28. Nolan, Michael, Waikato, Auckland. „ 20. Tunnieliff, Walter Thomas, Waiiti, Nelson. Feb. 3. Smail, Mary Jane, stream at East Taieri, Otago. „ 21. Penney, Prudence Elizabeth Edith Saunders, „ 10. Coleman, Michael,*Manawatu, Wellington. (') Eyder's Creek, Taipa, Auckland. „ 11. O'Halloran, R., Eangitata, Canterbury. „ 22. Smith, Thomas, Avon, Canterbury. „ 11. Manning, Frank, Taieri, Otago. ~ 26. Bean, Silas Edwin, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ 23. Mclntosh, —, Grey, Nelson. ~ 26. McNair, Peter, Opihi, Canterbury. „ 25. Hodgkinson, Elijah, Makarewa, Otago. „ 27. Donnelly, Charles Henry, Oamaru Creek, Otago. „ 25. Goodwin, Henry Joseph, in a creek, Kaukapakapa, „ 29. Sutherland, William, Waitangi Creek, Auckland. Auckland. „ 30. Healey, Frank, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay. „ 25. Cochrane, Thomas, Selwyn, Canterbury. „ 30. Bead, Henry, Ngaruroro, Hawke's Bay. Mar. 4. Norfolk, William, Waimakariri, Canterbury. 1873. „ 6. Holroyd, Eobert, Wairoa, Auckland. *Jan. 2. Milne, Joseph, Kirikiri Creek, Auckland. „ 8. Sheridan, John, Inangaliua, Nelson. „ 4. Flynn, Eiehard, Kawakawa, Auckland. „ 14. Goudie, William George, Shng Eiver, Otago. „ 8. McPherson, Ewen, Waikaka, Otago. „ 20. Kelly, Martin Henry, in a lugoon near Hokitika, „ 11. Berke, Edwin, Wakamarina, Marlborough. ( 3) Westland. „ 15. Sanson, Agnes, Rangitikei, Wellington. „ 28. Eobb, William, Nelson Creek, Nelson. *Feb. 3. Lowe, Catherine Ann, Heatheote, Canterbury. „ 29. Crossing, Isabella, Wanganui, Wellington. „ 14. Friend, Henry, Hokitika, Westland. „ 29. Crossing, Eiehard, Wanganui, Wellington. ~ 15. Eyan, Michael, Eangitikei, Wellington. April 2. Bullot, Eugt'ne Isadore, Waitara, Taranaki. ~ 15. Sanson, Thomas, Eangitikei, Wellington. „ 2. Gardiner, Edmund, Bell's Eiver, Takaka, Nelson. ~ 17. Kirk, John Brown, Taieri, Otago. „ 4. Mulvena, Edward, Grey, Westland. „ 24. Sedcold, William, Wairau, Marlborough. „ 7. Janveriu, Thomas Frederic, Wickliffe Bay, Otago. Mar. 2. Drew, John, Kahumingi, Wellington. • „ 12. Campbell, Peter, Molyneux, Otago. * „ 2. Eidley, John, creek in Christchurch, Canterbury. ~ 15. Edmondson, Joseph, Clutha, Otago. „ 4. Man unknown, Oamaru, Otago. ~ 21. Davcy, Henry, Ashburton, Canterbury. * „ 11. Brooks, Joseph, Hokitika, Westland. „ 21. Alexander, Thomas, Saltwater Lagoon, Paroa, ~ 15. Fisher, Samuel McDowell Elliot, Grey, Westland. Westland. „ 25. " Sill," Taieri, Otago. „ 28. Bradford, George, Temuka, Canterbury. „ 30. Trumble, William Henry, Oreti, Otago. „ 29. Griffin, Joseph, Ashley, Canterbury. April 1. Hamilton, William, Ruamahunga, Wellington. (1) In a rider, the Jury call attention to the necessity of establishing a ferry at this crossing. (2) The Jury point out the dangerous state of the bank of Hutt River. (3) Bridge broke. Kider to inquisition calls attention to need of a substantial foot-bridge.

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Names of Pebsoxs Dbowjted in New Zealand— continued. 1873. 1874. ♦April 1. Stuart, Robert, Molyneux, Otago. June 28. Hibbett, Henry, Ruamahunga, Wellington. „ 9. Abernethy, William, Wanganui, Wellington. ' July 2. Hopper, Henrick, Tutaekura, Hawke's Bay. „ 21. Scliafer, Wilhelm, Parapara, Nelson. ! * „ 16. Campbell, Walter Lome, Tukituki, Hawke's Bay. ~ 23. Martyn, William, Kaipara, Auckland. ~ 18. Carruthers, Marianne Louise, Buller, Nelson. „ 26. Parsons, Charle9, Ruamahunga, Wellington. ! Aug. 1. Brown, John, Wanganui, Wellington. May 5. Doyle, Michael, Wairoa, Kaipara, Auckland. „ 6. Mortensen, Morten Walderman, Tukituki, „ 5. Wilkes, Thomas, Wniroa, Kaipara, Auckland. Hawke's Bay. „ 5. Leary, Peter, Wairoa, Kaipara, Auckland. „ 6. Marett, Alfred John, Opawa, Marlborough. * „ 10. Bland, James, Ashburton, Canterbury. * „ 23. Bell, David Holmes, creek near Southbridge, „ 10. Sinnett, John, Kaipara, Auckland. Canterbury. „ 13. Dunn, Richard, Waikato, Auckland. Sept. 6. Williams, William, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 28. Symmons, Elizabeth, Kaueranga Creek, Auckland. . „ 12. Frederick, John, Waikato, Auckland. June 3. Lucas, George, Four-Milo River, Nelson. „ 14. Field, William, Otara, Auckland. * „ 5. Haddock, Walter, Buller, Nelson. „ 27. Williams, John, Waikato, Auckland. „ 28. Meyrick, George, Whareama, Wellington. „ 28. Pcachey, William, Wanganui, Wellington. July 5. Bradshaw, Andrew, Taieri, Otago. „ 30. Standing, Edmund, Waiareka, Otago. „ 8. Brown, William, Scamperdown Creek, Hawke's j,, 30. Kearney, Charles, Arai, Auckland. Bay. Oct. 2. Reid, Samuel, Awatere, Marlborough. * „ 12. Davoren, John, Mangahako Creek, Hawke's Bay. „ 3. Drew, George, Inangahua, Nelson. ~ 21. MeLeod, John, Water of Leith River, Otago. „ 7. Fagan, Frederick, William, Rakaia, Canterbury. „ 27. Smith, Alexander, Opotiki, Auckland. * „ 11. Lillie, Jonathan, Heathcote, Canterbury. „ 28. McOhoy, Thomas, Cook's, Westland. Nov. 13. McCann, William, Waikato, Auckland! Aug. 9. McMullen, Alexander, Larry's Creek, Nelson. „ 13. Morton, John, Matau, Otago. ~ 12. Morriee, James, Hokitika, Westland. „ 16. Rendall, George, Waipori, Otago. „ 16. Greaves, John, Ruamahunga, Wellington. „ 21. Baxter, Joseph, Taieri, Otago. „ 21. McDonald, John, Waikato, Auckland. „ 27. Shirlaw, William Lorimer, Swift Creek, Spylaw, „ 21. Simpson, William, Hokianga, Auckland. Otago. „ 29. Morgan, Peter Henry, Wairoa, Kaipara, Auckland. * „ 27. McDowall, William Charles, Little Grey, Nelson. ~ 29. Forester, Charles, Silverstream, Otago. ~ 28. Russell, George, Opawa, Marlborough. Sept. 5. Scott, Charlotte, Waihi, Canterbury. *Dec. 8. Man unknown, Inangahua, Nelson. „ 11. White, Richard, Weiti, Auckland. „ 12. MeMahon, John Thomas, Wanganui, Wellington. „ 15. McKenzie, Annie, Waihi, Canterbury. „ 12. Kelly, William John, Wanganui, Wellington. „ 27. Besley, Francis B. (name of river not given), „ 14. Kingston, Langley, Waikeri, Auckland. Marlborough. „ 14. Watson, Henry, Thames, Auckland. „ 27. Mayne, David (name of river not given), Marl- „ 16. Riley, Matthew, Wanganui, Wellington, borough. „ 24. Higgins, Henry Compton, Taieri, Otago. Oct. 2. Paton, John, Taieri, Otago. „ 24. Davies, William, Tukituki, Hawke's Bay. „ 12. Hunt, Devere, Wanganui, ATellington. „ 27. Lavery, Edward Anthony, Milford Creek, Can- * „ 27. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. terbury. „ 29. Butler, John, Waioeka, Auckland. „ 27. Curtice, Henry James, Tutaekuri, Hawke's Bay. „ 30. Rutherford, William, creek at Manuka Flat, ~ 27. Curtice, George Richard Quinn, Tutaekuri, Otago. (') Hawke's Bay. Nov. 2. Enright, Michael, Grey, Nelson. ~ 29. Sutherland, Henry, Taieri, Otago. • * „ 7. McDougall, John, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. ~ 29. Mackay, David, Almura, Nelson. „ 15. Whatarau, Waiaua, Auckland. „ 30. Purvis, Jessie, in a mill dam, Rangiora, Canter- „ 17. Hyaui, George, Kaueranga, Auckland. bury. ~ 24. Price, James, Waianiwaaniwa, Canterbury. 1875. Dec. 5. Gordon, James, Cox's Creek, Auckland. Jan. 4. Matthieson, Angus, Buller, Nelson. „ 13. Crystal, William, Wairoa, Kaipara, Auckland. * „ 8. Person unknown, Mataura, Otago. „ 22. Bryson, Jessie, Karaka, Auckland. „ 11. Falck, Claus, in a dam in Chappel Terrace. Staf- „ 23. Wooden, John, Larry's Creek, Nelson. ford, Westland. „ 31. Williamson, Lawrence, Waimakiriri, Canterbury. „ 17. Rundlett, Benjamin, Mokihinui, Nelson. 1874. „ 17. Hall, William, Mokihinui, Nelson. Jan. 1. Walker, John, Inangahua, Nelson. „ 17. Miller, William, Mokihinui, Nelson. „ 6. Reid, Mary, Molyneux, Otago. „ 17. Racich, Hija, Mokihinui, Nelson. „ 6. Garr, William, Shotover, Otago. „ 17. Johanson, Pcndar, Waitemata, Auckland. „ 11. Hudson, Thomas, Backwater, Papawai, Welling- „ 17. Verten, Jennie, Waitangi, Otago. ton. ~ 27. Biggs, William, Motueka, Nelson.(-) * „ 16. Draper, Robert, Tutaekuri, Hawke's Bay. Feb. 4. Hunt, Francis Leigh, Rangitata, Canterbury. „ 20. Perrin, Alonzo Vincent, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „• 4. Hunt, Catherine, Rangitata, Canterbury. „ 22. Janiieson, Jonathan, Whyndliam, Otago. „ 16. Lawrenco, Ellen, Mongoroa, Wellington. „ 23. Henderson, Hannah, Hokitika, Westland. ~ 20. Lilliquest, Thomas, in a big dam, Ballarat Hill, Feb. 2. Peterson, John, Arnold, Westland. Stafford Westland. „ 4. Ritson, Henry, Taieri, Otago. • „ 20. Taylor, Agnes I., Baton, Motueka, Nelson. „ 6. Mclntyre, William, Opihi, Canterbury. Mar. 9. Porter, Alfred, Thames, Auckland. „ 8. Benjamini, Albert Abraham, Hokitika, Westland. „ 22. Ratu, John, Waiau, Nelson. „ 9. Turnell, Henry Widowson, Takaka, Nelson. „ 24. Pasley, Frederick, Kaihu Creek, Auckland. ~ 12. Grange, John, Ngaruroro, Hawke'a Bay. „ 28. Smith, Philip, Waitangi, Canterbury. „ 20. Thompson, Henry, junction of Opawa and Maka * „ 28. Booker, William, Ohinemnri, Auckland. Rivers, Marlborough. ~ 30. Karaipu, Buller, Nelson. ~ 28. MeLaggan, Alice, Hutt, Wellington. April2B. Olden, Coma Margretha, Pourangaliau Creek, Mar. 2. Millar, William Frederic, Molyneux, Otago. Hawke's Bay. „ 16. Rosieur, Henry, creek running into Totara River, May 7. AVedge, Charles, creek in Christchurch, CanterAuckland, bury. „ 17. Wallace, David, Inangahua, Nelson. „ 8. Smith, William, Stony Creek, Westland. *April 5. Standing, Charles, Heathcote, Canterbury. „ 13. Petersen, Andrew, Kaueranga, Auckland. „ 25. Ferry, Patrick, Upper Buller, Nelson. * „ 15. Betts, Joseph, Avon, Canterbury. May 15. Abbot, Thomas, Whareama, Wellington. „ 21. Corbett, William, Notown Creek, Nelson. „ 16. Brickell, John Bennett, Petane, Hawks's Bay. „ 26. Ball, Robert, Pakuratahi, Wellington. June 9. Donovan, James, Manawatu, Wellington. June 11. Fairhall, Francis Bishop, Spring Creek, Marl- „ 17. Connolly, William, Waikato, Auckland. borough. * „ 25. Treanor, John, Irvine's Creek, near Temuka, Can- * „ 26. Man unknown, Waipahi, Otago. terbury. „ 27. Seatle, Joseph, Wairoa, Poverty Bay, Auckland. (1) Rider to verdict represents dangerous construction and position of bridge. (2) Date ol'inqueat. So other date given. By Authority: Gsobge DiDSßrsi, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7s. Price 3d.]