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Sess. 11.—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS (RETURN OF), FROM 1st JULY, 1883, TO 30TH JUNE, 1884.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 26th July, 1882. Ordered, " That there be laid on the table of this House a return showing the number of persons who have been drowned in New Zealand rivers since the 30th June, 1881, together with a summary of previous returns; also that a similar return be laid on the tablo annually, and be printed."— (Mr. Puke.)

Beturn of Persons drowned in New Zealand Eivees, from Ist July, 1883, to. 30th June, 1884.

1883. July 7. Hitchcock, G., Waimatuku, County of Wallace. „ 23. Ferguson, T., Molyneux, County of Clutha. „ 26. Bucholz, M., Takaka, County of Collingwood. „ 28. Hossack, J., Avon, Christchurch. „ 29. Wyllie, S., Kaihu, County of Hobson. „ 31. Wilson, W., Waimakariri, County of Ashley. Aug. 7. Black, W., Wairoa, County of Hobson. 16. Mawson, J., Selwyn, County of Selwyn. „ 22. Power, D., Waitemata, County of Waitemata. „ 31. Managh, C., creek near Halcomhe, County of Manawatu. Sept. 10. Mill, G., Waimea, County of Southland. * „ 11. Wilson, C. W., Waihou, County of Thames. „ 12. Ellis, W.H., Silver Stream, County of Geraldine. , 14. Hedgland, J., Whareama, County of Wairarapa North. „ 16. Fletcher,C.,Maungatawhiri,CountyofManukau. Oct. 1. Douglas, T., creek at Temuka, County of Geraldine. 8. Palmer, H., creek at Aorangi, County of Manawatu. 9. Graham, T., Wairoa, County of Hobson. „ 18. Spicer, W. G., Waikato, County of Waikato. „ 21. Loughran, P., Wairoa, County of Hobson. „ 21. Cruiekshank, D., Matakana Creek, County of Rodney. 26. Man unknown, Rangitata, County of Geraldine. „ 29. Man unknown, Waitara, County of Geraldine. 30. Oliver, B. F., Avon, Christchurch. Nov. 8. Shelly, J., Wanganui. „ 11. Hansen, M., Awaroa Creek, County of Hobson. „ 13. Morgan, J., Wairoa, County of Hobson. Dec. 1. Rhodes, J., Cam, County of Ashley. „ 5. Fantham, J., Waimakariri, County of Ashley. „ 15. Gainsford, A. H., Avon, Christchurch. „ 16. Black, J., Tairua Creek, County of Thames. „ 21. Hatton, J., Ohinemuri, County of Thames. „ 23. Haw Shea Lim, Waitoha, County of Westland. „ 30. O'Donell, J., Sawyer's Creek, County of Grey. „ 30. Keenan, C, Kawarau, County of Lake. Department of Justice, Wellington, 30th September, 1884.

1884. Jan. 8. Torr, C. H., Wairoa, County of Wairoa. „ 15. Corbett, P., Inangahua, County of Inangahua- „ . 28. Baldick, G., Opawa, County of Marlborough. „ 31. Sharp, A., Pokaiwhenua Stream, County of Waipa. Feb. 3. Benge, T., Hutt, County of Hutt. „ 11. Gaddis, A., creek near Rangiora, County of Ashley. „ 12. Stark, A., Opawa, County of Marlborough. „ 14. Danscy, R., Utuhina Creek, County of Tauranga. Mar. 3. Hill, G., Ohio Creek, County of Thames. „ 8. Hare, G., Koromiko Stream, County of Marlborough. „ 9. Peat, A., Waiheki Creek, County of Thames. „ 11. Rhind, W., Whangape, County of Waikato. „ 81. Crowley, P., Taieri, County of Taieri. April 0. Man unknown, Waiau, County of Amuri. „ 11. Onyon, W., Waihou, County of Thames. „ 19. Grieve, T., Waireka, County of Whakatano. May 22. Berry, G., Tukituki, County of Waipawa. June 16. Brogan, C, Piawata Creek, County of Clutha. Total from Ist July, 1883, to 30th June, 1884 .. 53 Previous returns— D.-46, 1870, from 1840 to 1870 .. .. 1,115 H.-37, 1875, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th June, 1875 .. .. .. .. 375 H.-42, 1877, from Ist July, 1875, to 30th June, 1877 .. .. .. .. 179 H.-41, 1881, from Ist July, 1877, to 30th Juno, 1881 .. .. .. .. 240 H.-36, 1882, from Ist July, 1881, to 30th June,lBB2 .. .. .. .. 79 H.-29, 1883, from Ist July, 1882, to 30th June, 1883 .. .. .. .. 70 Total .. .. .. 2,111 C. J. A. HASELDEN, Acting Under-Secretary.

Authority : Geokqe Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.