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Return of Persons drowned — continued.

C. J. A. Haseldkn, Department of Justice, Under-Seoretary. Wellington, Bth June, 1888. [Approximate Cost of l'<n>cr. —Preparation, nil; printing i 1,275 copies), £1 :is.!

Authority : Geokce Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lSBB.

1887. FcL\ L9. Flanagan, W., Opahekc Greek, County of Martukau . „ 19. Fletcher, P., Waikato River, County of Waikato. „ 21. Man unknown, Mataura River, County of Southland. „ 2.5. Fleet, Harry, Manawatu River, County of Manawatu. 28. Fellowes, A., Ruataniwha River, County of Collingwood. Mar. 4. Prior, Edmund, Avon River, County of Selwyn. „ 11. Steming, W., Avon River, County of Selwyn. 11. Norton, H. G., Creek at View Hill, County of Ashley. „ 21. Allen, W. E., Tairua River, County of Coromandel. 22. Simpson, J., Waikato River, County of Waikato. „ 23. Lewis, Thomas, Avon River, County of Selwyn. „ 23, Rodgers, J. T., Avon River, County of Sclwyn. April 20. Carn, R., Grey River, County of Grey. May 1, Connor, J. J., Temuka River, County of Waimate. 2. Ring, T., Manawatu River, County of Manawatu.

May 19. McDonald, J., Avon River, County of Selwyn. June 9, Dalziell, A., Awatere River, County of Marlborough. Total from 1st July, 1.885, to 30th June, 1887 .. 80' Previous returns — D.-4G, 1870, from 1840 to 1870 .. .. 1,115 H.-37, 1875, from 30th June, 1870, to 30th June, 1875 .. .. .. .. 375 H.-42, 1877, from 1st July, 1875, to 30th June, 1877 .. .." .. .. 179 H.-41, 1881, from list July, 1877, to 30th June, 1881 .. .. .. .. 240 H.-3G, 1882, from 1st July, 1881, to 30th June, 1882 .. .." .. .. 79 H.-29, 1883, from 1st July, 1882, to 30th June, 1883 .. .. .. .. 70 H.-22, 1884, from 1st July, 1S83, to 30th June, 1884 .. .. .. .. 53 H.-39, 1885, from 1st July, 1881, to 30th June, 18S5 .. .. .. .. 45 Total .. .. .. 2.23G