PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS, (RETURN OF, FROM 30TH JUNE, 1875, TO 30TH JUNE, 1877). [In continuation of H. 37, Appendix, Vol. II., 1875.]

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PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS, (RETURN OF, FROM 30TH JUNE, 1875, TO 30TH JUNE, 1877). [In continuation of H. 37, Appendix, Vol. II., 1875.]

Laid upon the Table by the Son. Mr. Sheehan, with leave of the Souse.

List of Pkbsoks Drowned in any Eiver or Stream in New Zealand, from 30th June, 1875, to 30th June, 1877. An asterisk (•) denotes date of finding the body. 1875. 1876. July 8. Scott, Sinclair, Mntanra, Otngo. Dec. 25. Nonle, W. Edmoncl, Manawatu, Wellington.( 2) „ 8. Thompstone, Annie, Ilalswell Canterbury. *Jan. 1. Palmer, Corrie, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 18. Allen, David, Takaka, Nelson. „ 3. Hannah, Hobert, Temuka, Canterbury. „ 28. Schildhower, Henry, Takalia, Nelson. „ 3. Ncoff, Ilavry, Molyneux, Otago. „ 31. Fos, Kdward, Burton, New River, Westlancl. „ 5. Brown, Harriet Margaret, Wnau, Auckland. •Aug. 5. Man unknown, Pulioi, Auckland. * „ 8. Guy, Robert Burns, New River Estuary, Otago. * „ 10. Blair, John, creek at Leeslon, Canterbury. „ 9. Scrimshaw, Patrick Hector, Hutt, Wellington. ~ 11. Kelly, Cornelius, Waipa, Auckland. ~ 11. Hackett, Laura, Wanganui, Wellington. * „ 13. Man unknown, Wsipawa, Hawke's Bay. „ 11. Carlvle, Margaret, AVanganui, Wellington. „ 17. Pilkington, John Stapleton, Mahurangi, Auek- ~ 13. Marriner, Cecil Norton Cozens, Wairon, Auckland, land. „ 17. O'Ncil, Hugh, Waihou, Auckland. ~ 13. Harron, William, Inangalma, Nelson. „ 18. Haugh, John Loeky, Otago. „ 17. Flockhart, William, Grey, Wcstland. * „ 19. Macilonuld, Archibald, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ 17. Kenzett, Arthur Frederick, creek near Spring „ 23. Jeffrey, Alexander, Lcith, Olago. Creek, Marlborough. „ 25. Roberts, Charles, stream at. Iluirangi, Taranaki. „ 17. Westwood, Edward James, Otamatca, Auckland. *Sept. 4. Maine, James, Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. „ 18. Mcßeath, David Francis, Maitai, Nelson. „ 10. Taylor, William, Oreti, Otago. „ 18. Clurk, Frank, Wnikato, Auckland. „ 19. Dougan, Robert, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 19. Ross, William, Waipoa, Auckland. „ 19. Marks, Thomas, Iluia, Auckland. „ 20. Fariar, Rhoda, Ngaruroro, Hawke's Bay. ~ 30. Nelson, James, Wangonui, Wellington. „ 20. Simmondi, Mary, Ngaruroro, Hawke's Jiay. Oct. 7. Willeslbrd, William, Waiwem, Otngo. „ 22. Featherston, Stephen, Turakina, Wellington. „ 12. Aid red, Gertrude, creek at Queenstown, Otago. * „ 2(5. Sullivan, John, Wanganui. „ 16. Johnstenc, Neil, Inangahua, Nelson.(') „ 27. Parkinson, Thomas, Avon, Canterbury. *~ 18. Man unknown, 11 urunui, Canterbury. * „ 28. Clarke, George, Poute.ro Creek, llawkc's Bay. * „ 23. Cnmeron, James, Rangitikci, Wellington. Feb. 3. Buchet, Michael, creek at Sandspit, Auckland. ~ 25. Man unknown, Waiwakaiho, Taranaki. „ 5. Shaw, William, Waikawau Creek, Auckland. Nov. 1. Brown, Henry, Pinko, Auckland. „ 20. Williams, Ethel Phillis, Opawn, Hawke's Bay. „ 2. Campbell, Duncan, Clulha, Otago. „ 22. Garroway, James, Molyncux, Otago. „ 5. Li Idv, Thomas, Pahuua, Wellington. ~ 25. Kawha, liana, Waikato, Auckland. „ 5. Wilhiims, James, Fahaua, Wellington. „ 25. Awapouri, Wliakaruka, Auckland. „ 7. Robertson, David, Buller, Nelson. * „ 27. Hickmott, Opawa, Hawke's Bay. „ 8. Ah Sam, Now River, Westland. ' Mar. 3. Smith, John, creek near Bendiracre, Marl- „ 9. Brown, Allred, Waikato, Auckland. borough. „ 15. Winter, Joseph, Kaueranga, Auckland. „ 8. Snowsill, Iferbert, Ngaruoro, Hawke's Bay. * „ 15. Tavorner, Charley Kaueranga, Auckland. „ 12. Q-rapengetr, Emil, Maungaraia, Wellington. * „ 20. Man unknown, Mataura, Otago. „ 18. Price, Jacob Kennedy, Wangauui, Wellington. „ 23. Bullock, Philp, Avon, Canterbury. ~ 19. Ariamson, Charles, Wairoa, Auckland. „ 25. Hall, James, creek near Cambridge, Auckland. „ 23. Smith, William, Flaxbourne, Marlborough. „ 25. Rodgers, Matthew, Moke Creek, Otago. ~ 23. Koller, Robert, Frederick, river at Tauranga, „ 2G. Bennett, George, Wanganui, Willington. Auckland. ( 3) „ 2G. Reynolds, Richard, Wanganui, Wellington. April 7. Norrie, Annie, Cam, Canterbury. ~ 27. Rearch Annie, lagoon at Greyinouth, Westland. ~ 7. Matua, John, Hurunui, Nelson. „ 30. Bartlett, Willie, Waimea Creek. „ 11. McCowan William, Aratapu Creek, Auckland. Dec. 1. Firnislone, Isabella, Komarke's Creek, Nelson. ~ 14. Anderson, John, Brigham's Creek, Auckland. „ 1. Campbell, Walter, Waikato, Auckland. ~ 19. Thorne, Amy, Heathcote, Canterbury. „ 10. Simpson, Herbert, Papakura Stream, Auckland. ~ 19. Kearney, James, Avon, Canterbury. „ 12. Fairly, Robert, creek at Flag Swamp, Otajio. „ 2(>. Burt, Jemima, Takaka, Nelson. „ 20. McLauglilan, Robert, Wairiiu, Marlborough. „ 28. Kelly, Patrick Joseph, Whakatano, Auckland. „ 24. l'nk'thorpe, Thomas, Otnra, Auckland. May 4. McDonald, Peter, Wiiiau, Nelson. „ 25. Churstani, William, Lake Wakatip, Otago. ~ G. Dowling, Thomas, Waiau, Nelson.'

(1) Itider points out that safe communication for loot passengers with Ilainy Creek should be completed. (2) Some appliances recommended to be placed on Foxton Wharf, lor saving Hie in accidents. (3) Kinnß. —The Harbour Regulations relating to lights, gaDgways, and clearing of wharves should Le enforced, and two life-buoys should be kept at hand.

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