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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS (RETURN OF), FROM 1st JULY, 1884, TO 30th JUNE, 1885.)

Betum to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 26th July, 1882. Ordered, " That there be laia upon the table a return showing the number of persons who have been arownea in New Zealand rivers since the 30th Juno, 1881, together with a summary of previous returns ; also that a similar return be laid on the table annually, and be printed." —(Mb. PYKE.)

Return of Persons drowned in New Zealand Rivers, from 1st July, 1884, to 30th June, 1885

C. J. A. Haselden, Department of Justice, Acting Under-Secretary. Wellington, 17th September, 1885.

[Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, Nil; printing (1,225 copies), £1 Os. 63.]

Authority : Gboegh Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBs.

-LOO*. July 14. Keith, H. J., Maungatawhiri Creek, County of Manukau. Aug. 18. Tobin, J., Kaitangata, County of Bruce. Sept. 2. Power, E., Arrow, County of Lake. „ 2. Peterson, J., creek at Brookfield, County of Wairarapa. „ 3. McKenzie, C. J., Manawatu, County of Oroua. „ 3. Seary, G. T., Manawatu, County of Oroua. 16. Graham, J., Wanganui, County of Wanganui. „ 27. Hawkes, H., Waiohine, County of Wairarapa. „ 27. Organ, E., Oaniaru Creek, Coanty of Waitaki. Oot. 16. Hall, C., Waikoura Creek, County of Mongonui. „ 18. Fitzsimons, H., Manawatu, County of Oroua. „ 18. McKenzie, C, Manawatu, County of Oroua. „ 18. Nevell, W. H., Turanganui, County of Cook. , 27. Austin, T., Motueka, County of Waimea. „ 27. Berger, A., Awanui, County of Mongonui. „ 28. Wright, G., Euamahunga, County of Wairarapa West. „ 28. Atkinson, D., Pahi, County of Rodney. Nov. 4. Ansley, J., Wanganui, County of Wanganui. „ 18. Pain, W.,Kaukapakapa Creek, County of Hobson. Dec. 4. Sinclair, J., Waimata, County of Cook. „ 19. Eddie, W. L., Wanganui, County of Wanganui. 1885. Jan. 1. Fisher, P., Awakino Creek, County of Hobson. „ 2. Pym, D. J., Molyneux, County of Clutha. „ 6. Stubbs, J. L., Taruheru, County of Cook. „ 18. Thompson, A., Grey, County of Grey. „ 18. Brooks, F. J., Hutt, County of Hutt. „ 28. Becker, C, Sawyer's Creek, County of Grey. „ 31. Bucket, J., Wairoa, County of Hobson. Feb. 1. Masterton, J., Te Kapo, County of Mackenzie. 3. Corssey, J., Inangahua, County of Inangahua. „ 13. Rutherford, G., creek at Leslie Hills, County of Amuri.

Feb. 15. Harvey, J., Fleetwood'a Creek, County of Wanganui. 20. Tumene te Waihaku, Waioeka, County of Whakatane. Mar. 1. Vickers, W., Te Popo, County of Taranaki. „ 1. Vickers, C, Te Popo, County of Taranaki. „ 8. Young, W. M., Pelorus, County of Marlborough, „ 18. Linton, F., Otamaka, County of Rodney. April 19. Jones, D., Waipawa, County of Cook. „ 19. Angus, A., Blackwater Creek, County of Grey. 21. Paterson, J., Clutha, County of Clutha. May 1. Stewart, J., Waianakarua Creek, County oi Waitaki. „ 2. Lyons, J. T., Waitemata, County of Waitemata. 9. Walsh, S., Nelson Creek, County of Grey. „ 11. Stanley, J., Oreti, County of Southland. June 9. Ah Hoy, Chinaman's Creek, County of Grey. Total from 1st July, 1884, to 30th June, 1885 .. 45 Previous returns— D.-46, 1870, from 1840 to 1870 .. .. 1,115 H.-37, 1875, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th Juno, 1875 .. .. .. .. 37 H.-42, 1877, from 1st July, 1875, to 30th June, 1877 .. .. .. .. 17S H.-41, 1881, from 1st July, 1877, to 30th Juno, 1881 .. .. .. .. 24C H.-3G, 1882, from 1st July, 1881, to 30th June, 1882 .. .. .. .. 79 H.-29, 1883, from 1st July, 1882, to 30th June, 1883 .. .. .. .. 7C H.-22, 1884, from 1st July, 1883, to 30th Juno, 1884 .. .. .. .. 53 Total .. .. .. 2,156