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RETURN OF THE NAMES OF PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND FROM THE 1st JANUARY, 1840.

(Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, of 30th June, 1870.) That there bo laid upon the Table of this House—" A Eeturn of the names of all persons who have been drowned in each year, from the Ist January, 1840, to the present date, in any river or stream in New Zealand, givingthename of such river or stream, and of the Province in which itis situated." (Hon. Mr. Stafford.) WELLINGTON. 1870.

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Memorandum by Mr. G. S. Cooper. ConsideßvVßLE pains have been taken to make this return as complete as possible, but I regret to say that, from the imperfect state of the old records, it is still far from being an accurate statement of persons drowned in New Zealand rivers. The Eegistrar-General was first applied to, but that officer was unable to give any material assistance. The records of the Colonial Secretary's Department have been searched. Inquest proceedings have been obtained from the Supreme Court, and during the five years (1853-58) when the Coroners were under Provincial control, from the Provincial Governments. Upwards of 4,000 inquests recorded in the Colonial Secretary's Office have been examined. Information has been sought from the Provincial Police. Old files of newspapers have been searched for reports of deaths by drowning, which, from the bodies not having been recovered, had not been the subject of a Coroner's inquest. The Provincial Governments of Wellington, Taranaki, and Otago havo not yet replied to the application made to them; consequently this is apart return to the order of tho House. A further return will be made when replies are received from the Provinces named. Names of persons ascertained to have been drowned in harbours, wells, waterholes, swamps, and in the sea, have been excluded from this return. Cases of drowning in the Eiver Grey are sometimes stated to havo occurred in the Province of Nelson, and sometimes in the County of Westland. This is accounted for by the inquests being held indifferently on either side of the river, and the proceedings returned accordingly. Colonial Secretary's Office, G. S. Cooper, Wellington, Bth September, 1870. i Under Secretary. Analysis. Number of Persons Province— Drowned. Auckland .... ... ... ... ... ... ... 227 Taranaki ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17 Hawke's Bay ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40 Wellington" ... ... ... " ... ... ... ... IGS Nelson ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 102 Marlborough ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 48 Canterbury ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 135 Otago ... ... ... ... ( ... ... ... ... 170 Southland ~. ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 Westland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 174 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,115 Names of Persons Drowned in New Zealand from 1840 to 1870, showing the Data when, and and the Eiver or Stream and Province where Drowned. Note.—Tho dates which have an asterisk (*) placed before them indicate when the bodies were found. 1840. 1847. Sept. 17. Hopper, E. 8., Hutt, Wellington. Nov. 5. Baston, Henry ; river not stated ; Wellington. 1841. Dee. 8. Askew, John, Riwaka, Nelson. Jan. 14. Wellcr, John J.; river not stated ; Wellington. Dec. 25. Line, Benjamin ; river not stated ;at Wakefield, Mar. 27. Miller, James; river not stated; Wellington. Nelson. 1843. 1848. Jan. 28. Halbert, Frederick, Kororarika, Auckland. Mar. 7. Hutt, Joseph, Awamotu, Wellington. 1844. Mar. 9. Davis, Thomas, jun., Huatoki, Taranaki. Nov. Hippesby, ■ — ; river not stated ; Nelson. Dec. 8. Taylor, Henry Stephen j river not stated; at 1845. Porirua, Wellington. Feb. 2. Dixon, J., stream near Korori Eoad, Wellington. 1849. May 15. Tandy, Charles, Hutt, Wellington. Nov. —. Coward, Richard, Wairau, Marlborough. „ Friend, John, Hutt, Wellington. 1850. Sept. 3. Wiley, John, creek at Hutt, Wellington. Mar. 3. Connor, John; river nor stated ;at Appleby, 1846. Nelson. Feb. ■ —. Triggle, William Vaughan, Waimea, Nelson. Juno —. Davis, Thomas, Henui, Taranaki. May —. Morlcy, Henry C.; river not staled ; Nelson. Aug. 3. Rayner, Alfred Howell, Hutt, Wellington. 184 G. Aug. 7. Drummond, Donald, ferry at Wairarapa Lake, •July 26. Muat, Lewis, Akaroa, Canterbury. Wellington. 1847. „ Drummond, John, ferry at Wairarapa Lake, Jan. 19. Ibbetson,Mary J. S.; river not stated; Taranaki. Wellington. Mar. 10. Cooke, William, Okatu, Wellington. ~ A Native, not named, ferry at Wairarapa Lake, June 30. Richards, Robert, Wanganui, Wellington. Wellington. July —. Holmes, James ; river not stated ; Wellington. 1851. „ Adamson, John, Tamaki, Auckland. Jan. 12. Packer, Peter, gully near Howick, Auckland. Aug. 2. Crosswell, Jane, Maitai, Nelson. July —. Mickle, William, creek at Riwaka, Nelson.

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1851. Sept. 8. Cunningham, William, stream near Tamaki, Auckland. Sept. 22. Hamilton, Matthew, Avon, Canterbury. Oct. 24. Smale, David, Whau, Auckland. Nov. 23. Roberts, William, Avon, Canterbury. 1852. Feb. 3. Cran, Elizabeth, Waiwakaio, Taranaki. (') Feb. 11. Quaife, Mary Ann O, Avon, Canterbury. Mar. 31. Craven, Thomas, Mitchell's Creek, Porirua, Wellington. April 11. Meny, James, Okiwi, Wellington. Sept. 12. Simpson, George, Waiautoa, Nelson. Nov. 8. Patini, Hori, Hutt, Wellington. Dec. 8. Holmes, Mary Ann, Waiwctu, Wellington. 1853. Jan. 5. Cattcll, John J., creek near Pipitea, Wellington. Jan. 22. Smith, Frederick, Hutt, Wellington. Feb. 17. Buckland, James W., Waitara, Taranaki. April 7. Garnett, John, Avon, Marlborough. April 16. Dillon, Hon. Coustantine Augustus, Wairau, Marlborough. May 7. Himiona, Hutt., Wellington. June 20. Magee, James ; river not stated ; at Remuera, Auckland. ®Aug. 9. Boy, unknown; river not stated ; near Howick, Auckland. 1854. Jan. 6. Clayton, William, Wanganui, Wellington. Mar. 21. Ridley, Martin, Mungaroa, Wellington. *Oct. 2. Curtis, Daniel, Wanganui, Wellington. Oct. 19. Ottcrson, Francis, Wairau, Marlborough. Dec. —. Beechlemer, John, Elliott's Creek, Waitemata, Auckland. 1855. Jan. 28. Astell, Charles, Riwaka, Nelson. Apr. 19. Purchas, Arthur Guyon, Big Muddy Creek, Auckland. May 28. Bird, George William, Wairau, Marlborough. Aug. 11. Askew, George, Wairau, Marlborough. *Oct. 1. Kingdon, John, Oera Creek, Auckland. ~ Bates, Henry, Ruamahunga, Wellington. Oct. 0. Corrigan, Jas., creek in Wellington, Wellington. *Oct, 14. Garliek, George, Tamaki, Auckland. Oct. 20. Keating, Thomas, Kaiwarawara, Wellington. Nov. 2. McGill, George Brown, Mill Stream, Otago. Dec. 7. Grace, Alfred, St. Mary's Lake, Wanganui, Wellington. 1856. Mar. 13. Vabonan, Matthew, Wanganui, Wellington. Aug. 13. Hawkins, Gcorgina, lake at Wanganui, Wellington. Sept. 5. Montgomery, Edmund George, Lucas' Creek, Auckland. Oct. 6. Long, Richard Lloyd, creek at East Taieri, Otago. Nov. 3. Wouldham, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. Dee. 28. Robert, Edward, mill-pond at Wanganui, Wellington. 1857. Mar. 28. Anderson, William, Maungatawhiri, Auckland. April 1. Redwood, William, Waiho Creek, Auckland. ~ Green, Frederick, Waiho Creek, Auckland. Juno 22. Tanira, Hutt, Wellington. *Sept. 3. Man unknown, near Wood's Island, Waitemata, Auckland. Oct. 28. Home, Robert, Mahurangi, Auckland. •Nov. 19. Man unknown, near Wood's Island, Waitemata, Auckland. Dec. 2. Price, John, Turakina, Wellington. ' Dec. 21. McCree, William, Hutt, Wellington. Dec. 23. Taylor, Samuel, Hutt, Wellington. ~ Gardiner, Alice, stream at Hutt, Wellington. 1858. Jan. 18. Hagan, Charlotte, Hutt (a flood), Wellington. „ Price, Sarah, •, „ „ „ Sellars, Charles, „ „ „ Sellars, Mary Ann, „ ~ „ Stannaway, Thomas, ~ „ „ Stannaway, Richard, ~ „ „ Stannauay, Eliza, ~ „ „ iStannaway, Sarah, ~ „ „ Stannaway, Sarah, ~ „ „ And 5 children ~ „ Feb. —. Russell, Thomas ; river not 6tatcd; Wellington. Mar. 5. Prowse, George, creek at Wainuiomata, Wellington. June 1. Spring, William, Wanganui, Wellington. (1) There is a rider to the inquisition on the want of a bridge.

1858. June 26. Wigton, Thomas, Wanganui, Wellington. > July 21. Knight, William, Wanganui, Wellington. I Aug. 2. Jackson, John, Wanganui, Wellington. Sept. 8. Sheldon, Stephen ; river not stated ; Hawke's Bay. ; Sept. 28. Burcham, Agnes, Hutt, Wellington. Nov. 4. Calder, James, Kaiwarawara, Wellington. ' Nov. 27. Wilson, John Aitkin, Paihou, Wellington. Dec. 15. Pettipher, Thomas, Poura Poura, Nelson. *Dec. —. Name unknown, Matakana, Auckland. 1859. Feb. 5. MeQuaine, Agncw, Petane, Hawke's Bay. Feb. 13. Baskett, James, Mauku, Auckland. Feb. 22. Surma:], Henry ; river not stated ; Hawke's Bay. May 12. Lines, Thomas H, Wairoa, Nelson. Aug. 31. Barker, Job, Hutt, Wellington. Aug. t— . Dickson, Jeremiah, Onepoto, Hawke's Bay. Sept. 26. Baldwin, Duncan, Kiapoanga, Wellington. #Nov. 13. Name unknown, Rangitikei, Wellington. 1860. Jan. 30. Toole, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. Mar. 19. Clarke, John, Rocky, Nelson. Mar. 25. Oostello, Michael, Waiau Creek, Coromandcl, Auckland. Mar. 27. O'Leary, John, Opawa, Marlborough. April 23. Dickinson, Jane, stream at Waimea, Nelson. April —. Smith, John^ 1) Pakuratahi, Wellington. . *May 7. Man unknown, Wairau, Marlborough. May 9. Stephenson, James, Wairau, Marlborough. May 21. Fitzgerald, Patrick, Tukituki, Hawke's Bay. May 28. Gibbs, Alfred, Koputatea, Auckland. ~ Man unknown, Wairau, Marlborough. June 7. Ward, Theresa Isabella, stream at Wairau, Marlborough. Juno 19. Bartlett, John, Wairau, Marlborough. June 28. Peck, Charles, Makirikiri, Wellington. July 5. Sloss, James, Waiti, Nelson. July 23. Dyke, James, Wanganui, Wellington. J July 31. McKoy, Elliott, Wanganui, Wellington. *Oct. 15. Cameron, Mary, Pleasant, Otago. Oct. 30. Molyneux, William, Tuki Tuki, Hawke's Bay. Oct. —. Allan, Hugh, Pleasant, Otago. ,*Nov. 17. Zealand!,, Frederick, Pelorus, Marlborough. Dec. 5. Clement, James, Hutt, Wellington. Dec. 11. Stopple, George, Koutaka, Canterbury. Dec. 23. Heath, James, Onga Onga, Hawke's Bay. 1861. *Jan. 4. Simms, James Caspar, Jacob's River, Southland. Jan. 22. McDonald, J. Campbell D., Petane, Hawke's Bay. ~ Harwood, Darrell, Clarence, Marlborough. „ Kempthorne, Thomas, Clarence, Marlborough. ~ Roy, John, Clarence, Marlborough. ~ Miller, —, Clarence, Marlborough. Jan. 23. Hardy, John, Tutaekuri, Hawke's Bay. Jan. 24. Johnson, Amelia Catherine, Tipi Tipi, Auckland. Jan. 26. Ingram, William, Taieri, Otago. Jan. 29. Wells, John, Wairau, Marlborough. Jan. 30. Hughes, Alfred, Tnki Tuki, Hawke's Bay. Feb. 3. King, John, Rangitikei, Wellington. „ Armstrong, William Henry Frederick, Petane, Hawke's Bay. Mar. 9. Danby, Frank, Oamaru, Otago. Mar. 23. Mackenzie, Wm. John, Taieri, Otago. *Mar. 23. King, Knowles, Arai, at Turanga, Auckland. Mar. .26. Sinclair, Dr. Andrew, Rangitata, Canterbury. April 13. Munn, Letitia, creek at Rangiora, Canterbury. April 29. Henderson, Agnes, Taieri, Otago. May 5. Carroll, Emma, stream at Featherston, Wellington. *June 6. Maher, Patrick,( 2) Mud Banks, Napier, Hawke's Bay. June 9. McFarlane, John, Silver Stream, Taieri, Otago. June 16. Grey, Samuel, Henderson's Creek, Auckland. Juno 23. Leary, Patrick, Waipori, Otago. June 29. Florence, Athelston, Mahurangi, Auckland. July 4. Augarde, Henry A. E., Motueka, Nelson. Aug. 23. Macdonald, Thomas, alias Boyce, Matakana, Auckland. Aug. 23. Fawcett, Robert, Matakana, Auckland. Sept. 6. Jennings, Walter Morley, Slate, Nelson. Sept. 11. Lingard, Joseph, Petane, Hawke's Bay. tSept. —. Burke, Michael, Tutikuri, Hawke's Bay. Sept. —. Kelly, John, Tutikuri, Hawke's Bay. Oct. 11. Harper, Samuel, creek at Coromaudel, Auckland. Oct. 15. Maria, Jose, Waitangi, Auckland. (1) Rider to inquisition recommends "erection of a bridge. (2) Rider to inquisition urges importance of Hydrabad Road being made.

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1861. Oct. 22. Emerson, Thomas, Motueka, Nelson. Oct. 24. MeCullum, James, New River, Southland. Oct. —. Finn, Richard, Tutikuri, Hawke's Bay. *Nov. 3. Thomson, William, Wanganui, Wellington. Nov. 10. Gill, Sarah; river not stated; Marlborough. Nov. 23. Whiting, Mary Jane, Maitai, Nelson. Dec. 12. Walker, Joseph, Wairau, Marlborough. Dee. 30. Man unknown, Taieri, Otago. 1862. Jan. 1. Muntre, Robert, Waipori, Otago. Jan. 3. Smrie, George, creek at Petane Valley, Hawke's Bay. Jan. 5. Devine, Edward, creek at Tuapeka, Otago. Jan. 10. Ogreez, Antonio Francis, creek at Cabbage Bay, Auckland. Jan. 11. Stewart, William, Ngaruroro, Hawke's Bay. Jan. 14. Watts, J. W. A., Waiau, Nelson. Jan. 15. Newton, Thomas, Taieri, Otago. Jan. 31. McNamara, John, Waipori, Otago. Feb. 6. Burton, John, stream at Gabriel's Gully, Otago. Feb. 22. Grooby, Lewis, Motueka, Nelson. Feb. 27. Stewart, Hamilton, New River, Southland. Mar. 5. Cutten, Philip, Buller, Nelson. „ Swan, Ellen, stream at Hutt, Wellington. Mar. 24. De Laincey, Horatio, Whangarei, Auckland. April 3. Jury, Henry, mill-lead at Waimea South, Nelson. May 23. Kendall, Charles, Matakana, Auckland. June 24. Anderson, George, Taieri, Otago. July 28. Perry, John, creek at Dundee Mills, Auckland. Aug. 8. Will's, William, creek at Waipori, Otago. Aug. 24. Gardiner, Robert, Taieri, Otago. Aug. 25. Clark, John,(>) Ruataniwho, Nelson. *Aug. 28. McClay, Thomas^-iagoon at Hawksbury, Otago. Sept. 10. Hunt,' John R., creek at Wakefield, Nelson. Sept. 11. Muirhead, Andrew, Molyneux, Otago. Sept. 15. Jones, Martha, Avon, Canterbury. Sept. 16. Peni, Awapuri, Hawke's Bay. Sept. 18. Duncan, Christina, Waipori, Otago. Sept. 20. Unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Sept. 29. Arnott, John, mill-dam, Coromandel, Auckland. Oct. 18. Murphy, Thomas, mill-dam, Coromandel, Auckland. Oct. 28. Eastman, James, New River, Southland. Nov. 4. Broadby, Samuel, Aparima, Southland. Nov. 30. Peter (a Prussian), Clutha, Otago. „ Wilson, Alfred Kay, Paparoa Creek, Auckland. *Deo. 4. Name unknown, Clutha, Otago. ~ Name unknown, Clutha, „ Dee. 8. Whitehouse, Jos., Beaumont, „ *Dec. 11. Robson, John, Molyneux, „ „ Mills, Thomas, Molyneux, „ Dec. 13. Murray, Matthew, Clutha, ~ Dec. 22. Locke, George H, creek at Kaiapoi, Canterbury. Dec. 24. Penny, Maria, Oruru, Auckland. Dec. 25. Ochl, Peter, Kawarau, Otago. „ Robertson, Robert, Manuherikia, Otago. Dec. 27. Turnage, Edward, creek at Waikato, Auckland. Dec. 28. Saunders, James, Waitaki, Otago. 1863. Jan. 2. Chamberlain, Charles, Wanganui, Wellington. „ Coakby, John, Wanganui, Wellington. „ Ehlen, Johann, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ Hooper, Frederick George, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ Scotland, Seth, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Jan. 3. Davis, William, Taieri, Otago. „ Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Jan. 8. McKiernan, Bernard, Tamaki, Auckland. Jan. 16. Robertson, William George, Manuherikia, Otago. Jan. 29. Abel, Charles, Aparima, Southland. Jan. 31. Fitzpatriek, John, Heatheote, Canterbury. Feb. 4. Fleetwood, George, at Havelock, Hawke's Bay. Feb. 8. Walsh, John, lagoon at Bell Block, Taranaki. Feb. 11. Morrow, Samuel, Molyneux, Otago. „ Puddy, Henry, Molyneux, Otago. Feb. 14. McKinnon, William, Clutha, Otago. Mar. 7. Cranwell, Charles, Whare Hinu, Auckland. Mar. 17. Lynch, Peter, Opitonui, Auckland. Mar. 23. Doolcy, John, Shotover, Otago. April 2. Gamlen, W. W., Jacob's River, Southland. April 3. Unknown, Molyneux, Otago. April 6. Willonghby, John, New River, Southland. April 13. Croucher, Joseph, Wakatipu Lake, Otsigo. April 19. Lc Metre, Samuel (or Masters), Aparima, Southland . April 24. Farrell, Samuel, Manuherikia, Otago. (1) Rider to inquisition states Government highly culpable for not having fords marked. 2

1863. April 25. Name unknown, Peninsula Bay Beach, Otago. *May 3. Name unknown, Molyneux, Otago. May 6. Name unknown, Molyneux, Otago. May 12. Finnell, James, Molyneux, Otago. „ Field, Henry, creek near Molyneux, Otago. May 15. Maison, Captain, New River, Southland. June 18. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. June 24. Scaly, Alfred Christopher, Waimea, Nelson. July 8. Gleeson, Patrick, Shotover, Otago. July 9. Burke, William, Arrow, Otago. July 26. Brown, John, Bush Creek, Arrow, Otago. ~ Brous, John, Bush Creek, Arrow, Otago. „ "Fred," Bush Creek, Arrow, Otago. ~ Weir, Robert, Shotover, Otago. July 29. Barstow, Joseph, Shotover, Otago. Aug. 2. Ollivier, James, Avon, Canterbury. Aug. 4. Smith, Thomas (alias Packwood), Waikeri, Canterbury. Aug. 9. Hill, Jabez Samuel, stream at Spring Grove, Nelson. Aug. 10. Name unknown, Shotover, Otago. Aug. 23. Hanley, Edward, Hutt, Wellington. Aug. 28. Man unknown, Kawarau, Otago. ~ Sherman, William, Jacob's River, Southland. Sept. 1. Agnew, Thomas, Tomaporaki, Southland. Sept. 3. Smith, William, Taieri, Otago. Sept. 4. O'Brien, John, Wareroa, Auckland. Sept. 7. Stubbs, Abraham, Avon, Canterbury. Sept. 9. Johnson, Henry, Awa-o-manawaroa, Auckland. Sept. 24. Jordan, John, Waimea, Nelson. Oct. 2. Eaton, Mary, Hurunui, Canterbury. „ Eaton, Jemima Ann, Hurunui, Canterbury. *Oct. 4. Man unknown, Shotover, Otago. Oct. 5. Gifford, Lewis Isaac, stream at Wairau, Marlborough. Oct. 10. Gerrard, John, New River, Southland. *Oct. 15. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Oct. 18. Connell, Thomas, McGregor's Gully, Otago. Oct. 26. Gilligan, Thomas, Puni, Southland. Oct. 27. Waxman, Mark, Ashburton, Canterbury. Oct. 29. McElvvain, John William, Wanganui, Wellington. „ Scott, Walter Kinnard, Waitaki, Otago. „ Creighton, James, Oreti, Southland. * „ Man unknown, Day Creek, Waipori, Otago. *Oct. 30. Man unknown, New River, Southland. Oct. 31. Groves, Moses, creek at Drury, Auckland. Nov. 1. Mann, Thomas, New River, Southland. Nov. 3. Sheridan, Henry ; creek not named; Taranaki. „ Cameron, John, Opihi, Canterbury. „ Man unknown, Shotover, Otago. Nov. 6. Dew, James, Avon, Canterbury. Nov. 7. Unknown, Rakaia, Canterbury. Nov. 8. Redwood, Bryan, Wakatipu Lake, Otago. Nov. 9. Tresham, Edward Herbert, Mungamungaroa, Auckland. „ Keith, Alexander, Molyneux, Otago. Nov. 11. Man unknown, creek near Rakaia, Canterbury. Nov. 14. O'Neill, John, creek at Drury, Auckland. Nov. 27. O'Malley, John, creek near Papakura, Auckland. „ Halto, Peter, lake at Wairarapa, Wellington. Nov. 28. MeParlanc, Frederick Graham, creek at Rangiora, Canterbury. Dee. 3. Carrol, John, Now River, Southland. Dec. 11. Trainer, Bernard, Molyneux, Otago. „ Montgomery, James, creek at Drury, Auckland. Dec. 14. Simons, John, creek at Kakamatua, Auckland. Dec. 16. Harris, Henry, Waikato, Auckland. Dec. 18. Jury, Frederick William, Cam, Canterbury. „ Bartlett, Joseph, Wairau, Marlborough. „ Ward, John, Wairau, Marlborough. Dee. 23. O'Keefe, Cornelius, lagoon at Bell Block, Taranaki. Dec. 23. Rcntmore, John, Ashley, Canterbury. Dec. 26. Turner, Thomas Jauncey, Ashley, Canterbury. Dec. 29. Winlock, Rufus P., Lake Wakatipu, Otago. * „ Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Dee. 31. Erfinenn, Henry, Papakura Creek, Auckland. „ Simpson, James, Papakura Creek, Auckland. 1864. Jan. 4. Maekay, John, Puni, Southland. Jan. 5. Eyles, William Daniel, creek at Richmond, Nelson. Jan. 7. Sutherland, Charles William, creek at Drury, Auckland. *Jan. 14. Frost, Sergeant, Waikato, Auckland. Jan. 19. Miller, Elizabeth, creek at Horokiwi, Wellington. Jan. 22. Riardon, Cornelius, Shotover, Otago. „ Man unknown, Clutha, Otago.

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1864. Jan. 23. Keefe, Richard, Wanganui, Wellington. *Jan. Ryan, Corporal, Waikato, Auckland. Feb. 4. Hamilton, Job, Kawaru, Otago. Feb. 5. Cobham, William, Waikato, Auckland. Feb. 11. Colville, William, f) Shotover, Otago. Feb. 19. Cameron, James, Kawarau, Otago. Feb. 25. Kearney, Francis, Rangitata, Canterbury. Mar. 3. O'Rour'kc, William, Waikato, Auckland. *Mar. 13. Kramer, Henry, Tuapeka, Otago. Mar. 14. Vialou, Bcauchamp, Waikato, Auckland. Mar. 25. Lewis, Richard, Waikato, Auckland. Mar. 28. Calderwood, Thomas, Tokomairiro, Otago. April 14. Man unknown, Rakaia, Canterbury. *April 30. Crow, John, (alias Crew,) Matakana, Auckland. May 2. " Charles," Rakaia, Canterbury. May 3. Blaekhall, Jonas, Wanganui, Wellington. May 6. Smith, James, Rangitikei, Wellington. May 7. Griffiths, Edward, Waiho, Canterbury. May 12. Ross, Hugh, water-race at Clutha, Otago. May 17. Boyd, Hugh, Hurunui, Canterbury. May 23. Howcroft, John; river not known; Marlborough. *May 26. Smith, James, Matakana, Auckland. June 1. Verry, Charles, Wai-iti, Waimea, Nelson. June 4. Hammond, Henry Charles, Rakaia, Canterbury. June 25. Humm, George, Avon, Canterbury. June 27. Hunter, John, Waikato, Auckland. „ Realy, James, Takaka, Nelson. June 30. Pickles, Abraham Lum, Oruawharo, Auckland. „ Wilson, John, Mangaone, Hawke's Bay. July 2. Meredith, Richard, Wanganui, Wellington. July 13. Turner, H. Fysh, creek near Tokomairiro, Otago. July 30. Cowen, Isabella, creek at Woolshed, Otago. *Aug. 24. Flannigan, Patrick, Waikato, Auckland. „ Aleoek, Isaac, Mangapiko, Auckland. Aug. 30. Heese, Albert, creek at Hutt, Wellington. Sept. 4. Burgo, Thomas, Maungatawhiri, Auckland. „ Sherwood, William, Wakatipu Lake, Otago. Sept. 6. Man unknown, Kawarau, Otago. *Sept. 16. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Oct. 3. Rathgen, Johann, Clutha, Otago. * „ Campbell, Alexander, Wai-iti, Nelson. Oct. 4. Braning, Thomas, Pareoa, Westland. Oct. 5. Welsh, John, Shotover, Otago. * „ Groundsell, William, creek at Drury, Auckland. Oct. 7. Reency, William, Wanganui, Wellington. * „ Mulrin, Bernard, Molyneux, Otago. Oct. 24. Williams, George, Oketi Fall, Raglan, Aucklaud. *Oct. 27. Williamson, William, Tuki Tuki, Hawke's Bay. Nov. 4. Smith, Edward Patrick, Creek near Pokeno, Auckland. „ Hutton, George, Shotover, Olago. Nov. 6. Roberts, Richard, Awatere, Marlborough. Nov. 10. Ellis, George J., Waikato, Auckland. *Nov. 12. Man unknown; supposed Griffiths; Waikato, Auckland. Nov. 17. Prankhurst, George, Idaburn, Otago. Nov. 23. Hunter, William, Oreti, Southland. „ Kelso, William, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ Higgins, Frederick, Horatiu, A uckland. Nov. 25. Marshall, Edward, creek at Johnsonville, Wellington. Dee. 2. Shillingford, Charles, Hohomi, Westland. Dec. 4. Leabetter, Frank, Grey, Westland. „ O'Brien, James, Nokomai, Otago. Dee. 5. Hartman, Ernest Augustus, Horatiu, Auckland. *Dec. 6. Man unknown, Manuherikia, Otago. Dec. 8. Rice, William, Waipori, Otago. Dec. 10. Hay. Thomas, Molyneux, Otago. Dec. 13. Magnire, James, Kawarau, Otago. Dec. 14. Callaway, Charlotte, Kikowhakarire, Auckland. *Dec. 16. Man unknown, Clutha, Olago. Dee. 18. Hennessey, James, Taieri, Otago. Dec. 19. Lewis, Edwin George, Kawarau, Otago. „ Name unknown, Oahonga, Wellington. Dec. 20. Lamb, James, Waipa, Auckland. *Dec. 21. Rothwell, Mary, Manuherikia, Otago. Dee. 23. Zimmerman, Peter, Ashburton, Canterbury. *Dec. 24. Coster, Thomas, Takaka, Nelson. „ Middleton, Corporal, Waikato, Auckland. Dec. 30. Hohnan, Ellen Catherine, Whangarei, Auckland. Dee. —. Payne, Thomas, Waikato, Auckland. 1865. Jan. 2. Pollock, Thomas, creek at Drury, Auckland. Jan. 3. O'Brien, Owen, Ngarururo, Hawke's Bay. Jan. 5. Gray, James, Waihopai, Southland. „ Gray, William, Waihopai, Southland. „ Jack, Francis, Waihopai, Southland. Jan. 14. Wheeler, Peter, New River, Southland. (1) Rider to inquisition says fording-places should be marked.

1865. Jan. 17. Hossack, Donald, Teremakau, Westland. ~ Cameron, John, Mataura, Southland. Jan. 18. Wakefield, John, Tamaki, Auckland. Jan. 20. McLean, Flora, Nokomai, Otago. „ McLean, Elizabeth, Nokomai, Otago. Jan. 26. Orr, John, The Narrows, Auckland. Jan. 28. Cooke, Joseph, Buller, Nelson. „ Fowler, Andrew, Buller, Nelson. „ McCulloch, John, Buller, Nelson. „ Robinson, John Perry, Buller, Nelson. Feb. 9. Bebb, Joseph, Hatea, Auckland. „ Russell, Robert Purvis, creek at Wangaimoana, Wellington. Feb. 11. Hurrell, Herbert Edward, Rangiora Drain, Canterbury. *Fob. 17. Alms, Charles, Clutha, Otago. Feb. 21. White, John, Teremakau, Westland. *Feb. 22. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Feb. 25. Dean, Wm. C, creek at Arowhenua, Canterbury. Mar. 1. Maeaulay, Andrew, Teremakau, Westland. Mar. 2. Mitchell, Margaret Ann, Ruamahunga, Wellington. Mar. 3. Flaherty, Joseph, Arahura, Westland. Mar. 8. Barton, Wm. Alex., Waikato, Auckland. „ Boyd, Samuel, Wanganui, Wellington. Mar. 12. Spencer, S., Grey, Westland. Mar. 13. Heaton, Samuel, creek near Mount Albert, Auckland. *Mar. 18. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. „ Q.uigley, Catherine, Ararimu, Auckland. Mar. 20. Chicken, Joseph, Ngarururo, Hawke's Bay. Mar. 21. Williscroft, Joseph William, Hutt, Wellington. Mar. 22. Man unknown, Rangitata, Canterbury. Mar. 23. Cotterell, James, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 24. Wood, John, Hokitika, Westland. ~ Smith, William, Rangitata, Canterbury. Mar. 26. Man unknown, Rangitata, Canterbury. Mar. 30. Brown, Martin, Tamaki, Auckland. ~ Man unknown, Horatiu, Auckland. April 1. Man unknown, Rangitata, Canterbury. April 5. Ploughwright, William, Kaipaliki, Auckland. April 8. Johnstone, William, Hokitika, Westland. April 15. Clarke, John, Hokianga, Auckland. April 16. Smithers, John, creek at Porirua, Wellington. April 19. Barton, Benjamin, Wairohia, Auckland. April 24. Rymill Robert, Teremakau, Westland. April 25. Henbroeke, John, Hokitika, Westland; ~ - Taylcr, Robert, Wai-iti, Nelson. April 30. Eennell, Joseph, Motueka, Nelson. * ~ Man unknown, Arahura, Westland. ~ Allen, John, Teremakau, Westland. May 1. Wilson, William, Avon, Canterbury. ~ Name unknown, Hokitika, Westland. „ Name unknown, Hokitika, Westland. May 19. Wild, William, Mangapiko, Auckland. *May 21. Mann, John, Waikato, Auckland. May 26. Garthwaite, Jos., Limestone Gorge, Southland. May 28. MeCann, Thomas, Hokitika, Westland. „ Carter, Thomas, Hokitika, Westland. „ Duncan, John Wray, Hokitika, Westland. „ Elliott, Joseph, Mangawai, Auckland. May 29. Baker, Charles, Waimakariri, Canterbury. June 2. Turton, Thomas, Hokitika, Westland. June 9. Hart, Wm., Heather's Creek, Ngahinapouri, Auckland. „ Macdonald, Alexander, Rakaia, Canterbury. „ Talacke, Joseph, Waikato, Auckland. June 15. Mitchell, Alexander, Waimea, Westland. June 19. Mullhoilaml, James, Waipa, Auckland. Juno 30. Bills, F., stream near Karori Road, Wellington. July 1. Harwood, Robert, Wiongona, Taranaki. July 6. Ferris, William, Teremakau, Westland. July 8. Halley, William, Tokomairiro, Otago. July 9. Brandt, Johannis, Wairoa near Kaipara, Auckland. July 23. Cameron, John, Whangarei, Auckland. „ Mcintosh, Donald, Whangarei, Auckland. „ Taylor, Tool, Whangarei, Auckland. July 24. Cockroft, Richard, Waimakariri, Canterbury. July 26. Gatehouse, John, Wanganui, Wellington. July 27. McAnnany, James, Judea Stream, near Tauranga, Auckland. July 29. Mulhollan, William, Grey, Westland. ~ Wright, Benjamin, Grey, Westland. July 30. Dickson, James, Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. July 31. Hawkins, George, Grey, Westland. „ Sampson, Edward, Grey, Westland. „ Thompson, —, Grey, Westland. „ Mackintosh, John, Grey, Westland. „ Turner, Robert, Grey, Westland.

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1865. July 31. Hearn, Henry, Grey, Westland. „ Allen, Thomas, Grey, Westland. Aug. 2. Sawyer, John, Grey, Westland. Aug. 3. Broiighton, Jesse, Mai Mene Creek, Albertland, Auckland. „ Broughton, William, Mai Mene Creek, Albertland, Auckland. *Aug. 9. Robinson. Charles, Wanganui, Wellington. *Aug. 12. Man unknown, Clutha, Otago. Aug. 14. McGaliey, William, Uatoki, Taranaki. „ Coulman, Patrick, Waipa, Auckland. *Aug. 18. MeCanley, William, Otomaetoe, Auckland. Aug. 25. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. „ Stephens, Richard, (') Ahaura, Westland. Aug. 27. Smith, Margaret, Perawa, Southland. *Sept. 1. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Sept. 5. Cheyner, John, New River, Southland. *Sept. 13. Lawrence, Laurencine. Horatiu, Auckland. Sept. 15. Cout.ts, William, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Sept. 18. Cook, Alfred, Manawatu, Wellington. „ Hammond, Richard, Awatere, Marlborough. Sept. 20. McAusland, John Reid, Waikato, Auckland. * „ Man unknown, Teremakau, Westland. Sept. 21. Ordish, Christopher Alfred, Waiohine, Wellington. Oct. 1. Poll, John, Tauranga Ferry, Auckland. *Oct. 3. Man unknown, Teremakau, Westland. Oct. 7. Name unknown, Taipo, Westland. Oot. 10. Stuck, Echnond, New River, Southland. „ Caste, Francis, Hokitika, Westland. Oct. 12. Wilson, William, Waiongona, Taranaki. „ Scott, Wi liam, Waikato, Auckland. Oct. 13. Clegg, Charles, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Oct. 15. Rossiter, James, Totara, Westland. Oct. 16. McNeilage, James, Hokitika, Westland. Oct. 16. Livingstone, Richard, Hokitika, Westland. „ Jones, John, Hokitika, Westland. Oct. 18. Wilson, George, Waikato, Auckland. Oct. 21. Smith, Francis Brissoc, Teremakau, Westland. Oct. 25. Swan, Patrick ; river not stated; Auckland. Oct. 27. Belson, John, Waimea, Westland. „ Smith, James, Saltwater Creek, Westland. Oct. 29. Ramsey, Samuel, Taieri, Otago. Oct. 30. Betson, John, Saltwater Creek, Westland. Nov. 3. Name unknown, Hokitika, Westland. *Nov. 4: Name unknown, Teremakau, Westland. Nov. 5. Name unknown, Teremakau, Westland. Nov. 7- Davis, Susan Jane, Motupipi, Nelson. ~ Andrews, William, Waimea, Westland. Nov. 13. Bowler. Edmund, lagoon at Clutha, Otago. *Nov. 20. Hacke (or Maori Jack), Otara, Auckland. „ Pepper, William, Manawatu, Wellington. Nov. 21. Carter, John, Avon, Canterbury. „ Barr, James, Wakamarina, Marlborough. ~ Morris, John, Wakamarina, Marlborough. Nov. 22. Kelso, William, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Nov. 25. Mackay, William, Pouller, Canterbury. Nov. 29. Bayly, Ascot, Hangatahua, Taranaki. Dec. 3. McDonald, James, Teremakau, Westland. „ Priest, Thomas, Teremakau, Westland. Dec. 4. Warmington, Louisa, Waikoukou, Auckland. Dec. 5. Merry, Catherine, Avon, Canterbury. Dec. 7. Clune, Michael, Teremakau, Westland. „ Hardman, Mathew, Teremakau, Westland. „ " Little Jack the Cockney," Teremakau, Westland. Dec. 12. Rich, Mabel, creek at Clutha, Otago. *Dee. 14. Tweed, James, Grey, Westland. Dee. 23. Man unknown, Clutha, Otago. Dec. 25. Fulton, Charles McDermott, Omaka, Marlborough. „ Hopkins, Hugh, Mahurangi, Auckland. Dec. 31. Robertson, Montgomery Gordon, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Not stated. Cullen, Simon; river not stated; at Coromandel, Auckland. „ Savill, John, Horatiu, Auckland. 1866. Jan. 1. Gibson, Frederick, Maitai, Nelson. Jan. 4. Self, Alexander, Avon, Canterbury. *Jan. 5. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. „ Weavers, Charles, creek, Port Chalmers Road, Otago. „ Urquhart, John, Manuherikia, Otago. Jan. 6. Fordham, Henry, Waimakariri, Canterbury. „ Marshal, Ellen Ethel, Rangitata, Canterbury. Jan. 7. Maher, Catherine, Avon, Canterbury. Jan. 10. Neill, Samuel Alexander, Wanganui, Wellington. (1) Rider to inquisition : Flags should be erected at ford.

1866. Jan. 14. Partiss, John David, Wakatipu Lake, Otago. „ Pearson, Samuel, Waiorohia, Whangarei, Auckland. Jan. 16. Mortimer (or Harris), Rosina Elizabeth Rugby, Teviot, Otago. „ Martin, William, Elephant Creek, Canterbury. *Jan. 21. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. „ Brown, Patrick M., Grey, Westland. „ O'Connor, Michael, Lagoon near Okarita, Westland. Jan. 22. Dennett, John, Tangituporo, Hawke's Bay. Jan. 25. Minchin, Henry, Mangapiko, Auckland. *Jan. 27. Shiels, John, creek at Molyneux, Otago. Jan. 28. Bull, Alfred, Major, Eyre, Canterbury. Feb. 2. Radii, Nicholas, Awatere, Marlborough. Feb. 4. Ferris, Bartholomew, Silver Stream, Otago. Feb. 5. May, Charles William, Wakaia, Otago. Feb. 10. Rogers, Adam, Jacob's River, Southland. Feb. 12. Yeoman, James, Waikato, Auckland. Eeb. 13. Popplewell, Matthew, Grey, Westland. Feb. 14. " Jack," Waiho, Westland. Feb. 17. Lawrie, Walter D. X.; river not stated ; Ilawko's Bay. „ Trivine, George, Whakamarina, Marlborough. „ Curly, Matthew, Browning, Canterbury. Feb. 21. Sylvester, John, Grey, Nelson. Feb. 24. Unknown, Arahura, Westland. Feb. 26. Atkinson, Robert) creek near Cam, Canterbury. Feb. 28. Johnson, John Stamford, Grey, Westland. Mar. 3. Flloyd, William, Grey, Westland. Mar. 5. Watts, William, Grey, Westland. Mar. 15. Pierce, William, alias Seaborn Thomson, Teremakau, Westland. Mar. 16. Sheehan, Patrick, Wanganui, Wellington. Mar. 19. Campion, Thomas William ; river not stated; (Porirua) Wellington. Mar. 21. Gordon, William Cracroft, Tutikuri, Hawke's Bay. Mar. 23. Hopkins, William, lagoon at Leithfield, Canterbury. Mar. 25. Roberts, William Henry,") Wanganui, WellingJohnson, John, ) ton. Mar. 30. Baron, John, Heatheote, Canterbury. Mar. 31. Bennett, William, Hokitika, Westland. „ Pritchard, John William, Wakatipu, Otago. April 2. Name unknown, Waimakariri, Canterbury. April 9. Travers, Joseph, Pnhoi, Auckland. ~ Shanley, Robert Walter, Avon, Canterbury. *April 12. Condy, John, Moonlight, Nelson. ~ Gregory, Jacob William George, Grey, Westland. „ Webb, John, Hokitika, Westland. April 13. Whelan, William, Three-Mile Creek, Westland. April 19. Harvey, Catherine, Teremakau, Westland. April 23. Sanson, Alfred, Hutt, Wellington. April 27. Jabbin, Charles William, Okarito, Westland. May 4. Deis, Antonio, Grey, Westland. May 20. Collins, Charles, Heatheote, Canterbury. May 21. Bell, John, Waireka, Otago. ~ Jones, Robert, Grey, Westland. May 23. Campbell, F. E. A., Pakiri, Auckland. June 1. Ash, Bartholomew, Waipa, Auckland. June 2. Gilmour', Henry, Upper Waikato, Auckland. June 11, Havahan, John, Molyneux, Otago. June 16. MeCann, Peter, Waikato, Auckland. June 18. Sehierkowski, Adolphe; river not stated; Hawke's Bay. June 27. Judge, Helen, stream at Porirua, Wellington. June 28. Leigham, Thomas, Waikato, Auckland. July 3. Neirinck, Joseph, Grey, Nelson. „ Clarke, William James, Hokitika, Westland. July 10. Greville, Joseph", Taipoi, Westland. July 16. Scott, William, Totara, Westland. July 19. Reid, William, Avon, Canterbury. *July 20. Name unknown, Salt Water Creek, Westland. Aug. 7. Lawson, William, Hutt, Wellington. Aug. 8. Stuart, Chas. Edward, Maungatawhiri, Auckland. Aug. 11. Cunningham, Patrick, stream near Whangarei, Auckland. Aug. 13. Burke, Thomas, Waipa, Auckland. Aug. 15. Warren, Mary Janet, Waihi, Canterbury. Aug. 22. Clark, Robert, Teremakau, Westland. Aug. 27. Faichney, John, Tuki Tuki, Hawke's Bay. *Sept. 1. Soldier unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Sept. 3. McNamee, Denis, Shotover, Otago. Sept. 13. Shannalnin, Michael, Arahura, Westland. *Sept. 14. Jackson, J. R., creek at Wanganui, Wellington. Sept. 16. Brien, Michael, Waikato, Auckland, Sept. 18. Busk, Wordsworth, Lake Wairarapa, Wellington.

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1866. Sept. 20. Lyons, Michael, Waitara, Taranaki. Sept. 24. Mackay, Murdoch, Thames, Auckland. Sept. 26. Giovanni (alias Antonio Bass), Waikato, Auckland. Sept. 30. Native unknown, Cox's Creek, Auckland. „ Caller, Simon, Driving Creek, Coromandel, Auckland. Oct. 1. Brady, James, Tuangahua, Nelson. Oct. 2. Owen, Henry, Grey, Westland. Oct. 3. Crabb, Thomas, Driving Creek, Coromandel, Auckland. Oct. 14. Lynch, John, Kapanga, Auckland. Oct. 15. Bodle, Charles, Buller, Nelson. Oct. 19. McClelland, Hugh, Grey, Westland. „ Simpson, Richard, Rangitikei, Wellington. „ Long, William ; river not stated; Hawke's Bay. Oct. 20. Murphy, Thomas, Okuku, Canterbury. Oct. 21. Grimal'di, Stacy Beaufort, Molyneux, Otago. Oct. 23. Mamicks, Paul, Tuangahua, Nelson. Oct. 25. Brock, Samuel Werrin, Hurunui, Canterbury. Oct. 26. Smith, George Gustavus, Avon, Canterbury. „ O'Reilly, Henry, Arahura, Westland. * „ Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Oct. 29. Rowley, Sarah H., Maitai, Nelson. Nov. 1. Rainham, Elizabeth Jane, creek at Hamilton, Otago. Nov. 3. Bishop, Alfred Turnbull, Puarua, Otago. *Nov. 4. Johnston, James, Waikato, Auckland. Nov. 5. James, George, Waimea, Westland. Nov. 12. McCarthy, John, Waioeka, Auckland. Nov. 14. Hicks, Anthony, Rangitata, Canterbury. Nov. 15. Burgess, William Charles, Ohoko, Canterbury. Nov. 16. Day, John, Hokitika, Westland. Nov. 18. Boylan, Edward, Totara, Westland. „ Mills, Sydney, lagoon at Arahura, Westland. „ Poad, Thomas, Manawatu, Wellington. Nov. 22. Kealy, Mary, Waignora, Nelson. Nov. 23. Hill, John, creek at the Grove, Marlborough. Nov. 25. Lunnier, George, Okarita, Westland. Dec. 2. Wilson, Robert, creek at Maniototo, Otago. Dec. 7. Gardener, Thomas, Grey, Westland. „ Martin, William, Hokitika, Westland. *Dec. 10. Man unknown, Waikato, Auckland. Dee. 13. Looms, Edward, Pelorus, Marlborough. „ McArgle, Bernard, Opawa, Marlborough. Dec. 14. Jones, John, Grey, Westland. Dec. 16. Heie, Godfrey, Manawatu, Wellington. Dec. 18. Meiers, John, Little Wanganui, Westland. * „ Man unknown, Hokitika, Westland. Dec. 19. Unknown, Grey, Westland. Dec. 20. McQuay, Thomas, Ihumatao Creek, Auckland. „ McLeod, Kenneth, Fox's River, Nelson. Dec. 22. Cashman, Patrick, Totara, Westland. „ Heany, William James, Totara, Westland. *Dec. 23. Callaghan, Jeremiah, Waipori, Otago. Not stated. Milner, John William, Horatiu, Auckland. 1867. Jan. 1. O'Connor, Jas., lagoon at Greymouth, Westland. *Jan. 4. Falty, Michael, Stumyside Creek, Westland. - Jan. 5. Smith, James Dignan, Avon, Canterbury. Jan. 6. Patterson, George, Hairini Ford, Tauranga, Auckland. Jan. 16. Burnell, Alexander, Kowai, Canterbury. Jan. 18. Hornby, Thomas, Opawa, Marlborough. Jan. 24. Bruce, J. R., Rangitata, Canterbury. Jan. 26. Button, Billy, Omaiti, Auckland. Jan. 31. Bell, Aaron, Molyneux, Otago. *Feb. 5. Holloway, William, Ngapukc, Wellington. Feb. 10. Man unknown, Rakaia, Canterbury. „ Man unknown, Rangitata, Canterbury. *Feb. 12. Mcßride, George, Waikato, Auckland. Feb. 14. Name unknown, Arowhenua, Canterbury. Feb. 17. Firth, Tom, Makaka Creek, Auckland. Feb. 18. Greville, Joseph, Taipo, Westland. Feb. 21. Wylie, James, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Feb. 24. Campbell, Alexander, Deep Creek, Westland. „ Kean, John, Deep Creek, Westland. Feb. 25. Harris, Barbara, Avon, Canterbury. Mar. 2. Gibb, Stewart, Motanau, Canterbury. Mar. 3. Whitmore, Henry Jas., Waimakariri, Canterbury. Mar. 6. Rae, William, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 10. Prince, William, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 20. Miller, Thomas, Waipu, Auckland. Mar. 21. Mazey, Josiah, Avon, Canterbury. Mar. 30. Scott, William Rae, stream near Saltwater Creek, Canterbury. April 10. Sturch, John, Mangawai, Auckland. „ Seymour, William, Mangawai, Auckland. „ de la Ilornlere, John James, creek in Wellington, Wellington.

1867. April 21. Nairn, James, Grey, Westland. April 23. King, Henry, Ross, Westland. ~ Rogers, Alice, Kanieri, Westland. April 26. Oldham, Peroival McLean, Jacob's River, Southland. May 17. Bourne, Harry, Grey, Westland. May 22. McDonald, Thomas, Maungatawhiri, Auckland. *May 23. Boland, John, Patea, Wellington. May 26. Shanley, Thomas, Kawarau, Otago. May 28. Delaney, Michael, Louisa Creek, Hawke's Bay. „ Anderson, Henry, Ahaura, Nelson. May 29. Stephen, John W, Waikare Lake, Auckland. June 3. Jordan, Alexander, Waimakariri, Canterbury. June 12. Griggs, George Henry, Hope, Canterbury. June 18. Dixon, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Hokitika, Westland. June 29. Walsh, Michl., George River, Opotiki, Auckland. July 1. Laffhagen, Henry, Ashley, Canterbury. July 8. Preston, Charles Thomas, Forest Eiver, Nelson. * „ Man unknown, Hokitika, Westland. July 16. Knyvett, Charles Ferries, Rakaia, Canterbury. July 27. Johnston, Gustavus, ) XT .. w„. , » tlt j „ r > Hutt, Wellington. „ Mudgway, Eliza, ) ' b July 30. Oridland, James, Saltwater Creek, Westland. July 31. Man unknown, Motueka, Nelson. Aug. 2. Valentine, —, Rangitikei, Wellington. Aug. 9. Brouard, John, Clutha, Otago. Aug. 10. Morris, William, Ruamahanga, Wellington. Aug. 13. AVreford, George, Wakaia, Otago. Aug. 19. Nelson, Hannah, Waitara, Taranaki. „ Fowles, Charles, Avon, Canterbury. *Aug. 21. Gunn, Peter, Wanganui, Wellington. *Aug. 22. Prenderville, Thomas, Wanganui, Wellington. Aug. 24. Crowe, Patrick, Tinwald Creek, Otago. Aug. 25. Kelly, John, Opotiki, Auckland. *Sept. 9. Anderson, Thomas, Arowaiti, Nelson. Sept. 10. Scanlan, Garrett, Little Wanganui, Westland. Sept. 19. Parker, —, Otaki, Wellington. Sept. 25. Brown, John, Karaka, Auckland. Oct. 2. Taylor, Henry, Wainui, Westland. Oct. 8. Mitchell, Edward, Opotiki, Auckland. Oct. 14. Drew, Thomas, Ruamahanga, Wellington. Oct. 18. Goldsmith, William, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Oct. 27. Munro, Thomas, Nukumuku, Auckland. Oct. 28. Boyle, Thomas, Avon, Canterbury. Oct. 29. Croker, James Anthony, Hurunui, Canterbury. *Oct. 31. Nolan, Harry, Wakamarina, Marlborough. Nov. 1. Mcßae, John, Tommy's Creek, Canterbury. Nov. 4. Seymour, Amelia, Wairoa, Nelson. Nov. 5. Christian, —, Grey, Nelson. * ~ Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Nov. 6. Evans, Thomas, Upper Gardiner's Lagoon, Nelson. Nov. 8. Henderson, Henry, Taieri, Otago. Nov. 14. Lorrimer, James, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Nov. 18. Wiggins, Henry, Okarita, Westland. „ Hickmare, Thomas, Okarita, Westland. Nov. 19. Morrow, John, Lake Wakatipu, Otago. Nov. 23. Hume, William, Orawaiti, Nelson. Nov. 27. Stronger, Mary, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Nov. 28. Green, "William, Grey, Westland. Dec. 2. Haughton, Edward, Otepopo, Otago. Dec. 9. Wagshaw, Jessie, creek at Kanieri, Westland. Dec. 10. Ki-Yau, Clutha, Otago. ~ Page, William, Otaio, Canterbury. Dec. 11. Jefferson, Jacob, Shotover, Otago. „ MoKinty, Patrick, Grey, Westland. * „ At.wood, Thomas, Opawa, Marlborough. Dec. 15. Anderson, Peter, Nile, Nelson. ~ Appall, William, Nile, Nelson. Dec. 16. Ryan, James, Otepua, Timaru, Canterbury. Dec. 20. Conroy, John, Wanganui, Wellington. Dec. 23. McMeny, Francis, Waipori, Otago. Dec. 24. Moon, Ashwell, Para Para, Nelson. Dec. 26. Mattheson, Wm. Robert, Okowanga, Auckland. Dec. 28. Wright, Henry Brohan, Waimea, Westland. „ Blaymires, Joseph, Opawa, Marlborough. Dec. 30. Murphy, Rupert, Timuka, Canterbury. 1868. Jan. 2. Brown, William, Arahura Lagoon, Westland. „ Richard, John, ~ ~ „ Lopdall, Frances M. „ „ „ Pugh, Louis, „ „ „ Ellis, Solomon, Wakatipu, Otago. ~ Brierly, George, Arahura Lagoon, Weslland. *Jan. 4. Man unknown, Saltwater Creek, Westland. „ Davies, Jane E., stream at Matakana, Auckland. Jan. 7. Rae, William, Rangitata, Canterbury. Jan. 9. Milne, Peter, Taieri, Olago. „ Jones, Samuel David, Motueka, Nelson. Jan. 17. Lame, George, Waimakariri, Canterbury.

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1868. Jan. 18. Man unknown, Taieri, Otago. „ Irving, Robert, Waioeka, Auckland. Jan. 24. Weston, Thomas, Matakitaki, Nelson. Feb. 3. Duff, John, flood of the Timuka, Canterbury. ~ Kennedy, Robert, ~ „ „ Martin Peter „ „ „ Salter, Frances P., flood of the Opihi, Canterbury. „ Salter, John Edwin, „ „ „ Salter, Elizabeth M. A., „ „ Louden, Robert, flood of Waircha Creek, Otago. „ Bright, Richard, Makikiki, Canterbury. Feb. 4. Wilkinson, Isabella, flood of Rangiora, Canterbury. „ Wilkinson, Margaret, flood of Rangiora, Canterbury. „ Draper, Edwin, Tokomairiro, Otago. Feb. 5. Man unknown, Boulder Bank, Blenheim. Feb. 12. Johnson, Charles, Whitui, Nelson. Feb. 13. Orton, James, Heatheote, Canterbury. Feb. 15. Taylor, Wilson, Avon, Canterbury. Feb. 19. Davidson, John, Heatheote, Canterbury. Feb. 22. Howard, James, Saltwater Creek, Westland. Feb. 24. Kerr, Caleb, Grey, Nelson. „ Doolan, Patrick, Three Mile Creek, Westland. „ Corkall, Thomas, Three Mile Creek, Westland. Feb. 26. Hurley, John, Waiho, Westland. Feb. 28. Man unknown, Clutha, Otago. Feb. 28. Boyt, Richard, Hokitika, Westland. ~ Prout, Daniel, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 3. Allen, James Hunter, Wainui Lake, Auckland. Mar. 11. Ford, Maria S., Molyneux, Otago. ~ Butler, Martha Mary, Grey, Nelson. Mar. 15. Munro, Alexander, Keleher's Creek, Auckland. Mar. 18. Reynolds, John, Waiohine, Wellington. Mar. 19. Ford, William, Molyneux, Otago. Mar. 26. Osborne, Mary Jane, lagoon at Greymouth, Westland. „ Melville, Joseph, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 27. Bambridge, William, Henui, Taranaki. *Mar. 29. Grey, Edward, Baton, Nelson. Mar. 30. Durgan, Nathaniel, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 31. Edelsten, Katherine, Motueka, Nelson. * ~ lies, William, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Mar. —. Name unknown, Buller, Nelson. April 3. Laycock, Burdett, Totara, Westland. April 4. Ball, George, creek at Blenheim, Marlborough. April 11. Nolan, John, Waiwakarunga, Auckland. April 15. Nilos, David Stewart, Ngunguru, Auckland. April 16. Pollock, Andrew, Totara, Westland. April 19. Sutherland, John, Hokitika, Westland. April 20. Leo, Charles, Hokianga, Auckland. April 25. Peck, William, Hape Creek, Auckland. May 6. Gilmer, Ebenezer Birch, Uawa, Auckland. May 9. Hayes, Thomas, Thames, Auckland. May 12. Hayes, John St. John Lawlor, Jacob's River, Southland. „ Bates, John, Jacob's River, Southland. ~ Kerr, John, Jacob's River, Southland. May 14. Jamieson, James, New River, Southland. May 15. Cadman, Thomas, Karaka, Auckland, *May 28. Man unknown, Taieri, Otago. ~ Patten, Peter, Mataura, Otago. June 2. Roloppe, John, Grey, Westland. June 10. Cody, John, Saltwater Creek, Westland. ~ King, —, Saltwater Creek, Westland. ~ Joyce, —, Saltwater Creek, Westland. June 11. Barrett, John, creek at Collingwood, Nelson. June 12. Rass, James, Waimakariri, Canterbury. #June 17. Kirk, George, Paparoa, Auckland. ~ Davis, Jesse, Paparoa, Auckland. *June 18. Murphy, Mary, Waimatuku, Southland. June 19. Russell, George, Hutt, Wellington. „ Allen, William, Totara, Nelson. June 20. Bull, Benjamin, lagoon, Greymouth, Westland. June 21. Yant, Harry, Wairau, Marlborough. July 1. Walsh, Michael, Waioeka, Auckland. July 2. Mabbett, Charles, Grey, Westland. July 4. Pletherbridge, Aaron, lagoon at Greymouth, Westland. * ~ Badeley, Edward, creek at Milton, Otago. July 6. Beckman, Frederick Adolph, Whangarei, Auckland. July 12. Wilson, Walter Munroe, Waipatukahu, Auckland. July 21. Watts, Arthur, Avon, Canterbury. Aug. 6. Purdon, David Watson, Hokitika, Westland. Aug. 8. Robinson, Albert, Wairoa, Nelson. Aug. 17. Bray, Charles, Thames, Auckland. ~ Heard, John, Hokitika, Westland. Aug. 20. Sutherwaite, Annie, Waimea, Westland. 3

1868. Aug. 22. Blew, Archibald, Taieri, Otago. Aug. 27. Acourt, Zeckars, Totara, Westland. „ Buxton, Harry, Whareama, Wellington. Aug. 30. Hackett, Cornelius. Ashley, Canterbury. Sept. 5. Brookes, Charles Henry, Oruawharo, Auckland. Sept. 27. Beattie, John, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. *Sept. 28. Douglas, John, Thames, Auckland. Oct. 1. Jones, John, Grey, Nelson. Oct. 3. Brown, James, Otaki, Wellington. „ Halaway, Thomas, Otaki, Wellington. „ Stephens, James, Waikato, Auckland. Oct. 5. MeCrae, Margaret, Arowhenua, Canterbury. Oct. 8. Mould, Eliza Ann, Avon, Canterbury. ~ Brent, John, Moonlight, Nelson. Oct. 9. Rushford, Joseph, Ruamahunga, Wellington. Oct. 10. Fisher, William, Hokitika, Westland. *Oct. 14. Cacich, John, Buller, Nelson. Oct. 18. Kinsey, Arthur, Wairau, Marlborough. Oct. 22. Unknown, Little Grey, Nelson. Oct. 25. Powell, Charles, Maitai, Nelson. Oct. 28. Connars, James, Waihinga, Wellington. *Nov. 1. Fry, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. Nov. 2. Codling, Sarah, Deep Stream, Otago. Nov. 4. Goode, H. P., Wanganui, Wellington. *Nov. 9. II jxton, Thomas, Patea, Wellington. Nov. 13. Woods, Charles, Turakina, Wellington. Nov. 10. Gilchrist, William, Waikouaiti, Wellington. Nov. 22. Rose, Henrietta Ellen, Ashburton, Canterbury. Nov. 23. Hawke, Samuel, Waikato, Auckland. *Nov. 28. Cvask, Edmund, Wanganui, Wellington. *Nov. 30. Man unknown, Duffer's Creek, Nelson. * ~ Borman, Charles, Aorere, Nelson. Dec. 1. Aber, George, Ohitea, Nelson. ~ Mellon, William, Waihopai, Southland. *Dec. 2. Monerieff, Thomas, Avon, Canterbury. Dec. 3. Giles, John, Hohonui, Westland. Dec. 6. Haynes, John, Waiwetu, Wellington. Dee. 7. Dobble, William, Three-mile Creek, Westland. ~ Thorns, Marian, Rangitikei, Wellington. Dec. 8. Lumgair, William, Kakanui, Otago. Dec. 11. Cobb, Frederick, Takaka, Nelson. Dec. 11.. Luawig, Martin, New River, Southland. Dec. 18. Carson, William, Rakaia, Canterbury. „ Edmonson, John, Hokitika, Westland. Dee. 25. Oliver, Ann, stream at New Plymouth, Taranaki. Dec. 28. Horman, Philip, Puata, Auckland. Dec. 30. Corrigan, John, Duffers, Nelson. Dee. 31. Hopper, Arthur, Otira, Westland. 1869. Jan. 2. Short, William Benjamin, Mahurangi, Auckland. ~ Short, John Hercules, Mahurangi, Auckland. Jan. 7. Ellison, Mary Britton, Tuki Tuki, Hawke's Bay. *Jan. 8. Richardson, Charles, Clutha, Otago. Jan. 14. Garner, Tyrrell, Wanganui, Wellington. Jan. 18. Kendall, George, Patea, Wellington. Jan. 21. Carroll, John, Taieri, Otago. Jan. 26. Mitchell, James, Ohinemuri, Auckland. Jan. 30. Lamond, Donald, Kawa Kawa, Auckland. Jan. 31. Moran, John, Kawa Kawa, Auckland. Feb. 13. FitzGerald, Denis, Wairau, Marlborough Eeb. 14. Batchelor, James Alfred, Awitu, Auckland. *Feb. 18. Lowe, John, Newmarket Creek, Auckland. Feb. 20. Lang, Andrew, Kaiwarrawarra, Wellington. Feb. 21. Mullins, Charles, Teremakau, Westland. Feb. 23. Blakey, George, Parau Lagoon, Westland. Feb. 25. Bradshaw, Magna Bona Tyson, Maitai, Nelson. Feb. 28. Brendt, Frederick William, Mokihinui, Nelson. *Mar. 1. Cogan, —, Waikato, Auckland. Mar. 7. McNab, John, Porangahau, Hawke's Bay. Mar. 14. Bevan, Margaret, Waikawa, Wellington. Mar. 16. Connolly, John, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 17. Smith, John, Clarence, Marlborough. Mar. 26. Clark, John, Hokitika, Westland. Mar. 28. Man unknown, Wanganui, Wellington. * „ Martin, Thomas, Fox's, Nelson. Mar. 29. Giles, James, Hokitika, Westland. *April 1. Gillott, Joseph, creek near Waiuku, Auckland. April 4. Weston, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. „ Jones, Thomas, Wanganui, Wellington. *April 5. Man unknown^ 1) Ruamahunga, Wellington. April 10. Geoghan, P., Grey, Westland. April 14. Te Whare, Huhe Paranoe, Hokitika, Westland. *May 3. Routt, Frank, Wangaehu, Wellington. #May 4. Law, Robert, Waitotara, Wellington. (1) Rider: " G-overnment should take steps to protect life at this ford."

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1869. May 9. McKinlcy, John, Buller, Nelson. „ Fleming. Richard, Waikato, Auckland. May 13. Miller, William, Puerua, Otago. May 16. Buckland, Peter, Waignawa, Wellington. ~ Feist, Mary, Waignawa, Wellington. May 24. Kyne, Robert, Fox's, Nelson. ~ Cameron, Duncan, creek at Timaru, Canterbury. May 25. Kirwan, Douglas, Backwater Creek, AVellington. May 26.. Haw, John, Buller, Nelson. May 28. Snow, Christina, creek at Rangitikei, Wellington. May 29. Taylor, John, Waimakariri, Canterbury. May 30. Maeguire, John, Kawaerauga, Auckland. *June 3. Mitchell, James, Molyneux, Otago. June 12. Smith, William, Buller, Nelson. June 14. Middleton, Thomas, gully near McCrac's Flat, Otago. * „ Jones, Henry, Wanganui, Wellington. June 29. Klock, William, creek at Ashley Downs, Canterbury. July 5. Wallis, Jahez, Ohete, Auckland. July 7. " German Harry," Paroa, Westland. July 20. Ross, George, Turanganui, Auckland. July 28. Symons, Matilda, Hutt, Wellington. „ Symons, James, Hutt, Wellington. July —. Doby, William, Rakaia, Canterbury. Aug. 2. Bowden, John, Wanganui, Wellington. Aug. 3. Meng, Helen Barbara, creek at Woodend, Canterbury. Aug. 8. Aramata, and five other Natives, Waikato, Auckland. Aug. 9. Curren, James, Mimi, Taranaki. Aug. 13. Freeman, Thomas, Maungatawhiri, Auckland. ~ Man unknown, Buller, Nelson. Aug. 21. Lambert, William, Whenuakura, Wellington. Aug. 27. Clark, Donald, creek at Lawrence, Otago. ~ Mullions, Joseph, Waikato, Auckland. *Sept. 14. Jack, David, Wanganui, Wellington. Sept. 19. Greig, Margaret, Kowai, Canterbury. Sept. 20. ICennedy, Arthur, Clutha, Otago. Sept. 21. McNamara, James, Manawatu, Wellington. *Sept. 22. Man unknown, Ngaruroro, Hawke's Ba}'. *Sept. 30. Man unknown, Grey, Westland. ■ Oct. 4. Gibson, John Charles, lagoon at Westport, Nelson. *Oct. 7. Avery, Walter James John, Maitai, Nelson. Oct. 19. Cren, Henry, Waipa, Auckland. Oct. 20. Stonyer, Richard, Arowhenua, Canterbury. Oct. 23. Brown, William, Parawai, Auckland. ~ Dixon, William, Heatheote, Canterbury. ~ Daily, Robert, Wanganui, Westland. Oct. 26. Azevedo, Manuel, Hokitika, Westland. Oct. 28. Fanning, Jeremiah, Driving Creek, Auckland.' Nov. 5. Geddes, William, Horatiu, Auckland. ~ Eekley, Francis, Ruamahunga, Wellington. *Nov. 8. Man unknown, Avon, Canterbury. t ~ Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. t Nov. 10. Davidson, James, Para Para, Nelson. Nov. 19. Duncan, William, Oamaru Creek, Otago. Nov. 29. Rice, Stephen Daniel, Kiwaka, Auckland. ~ Whiteley, George, Kiwaka, Auckland. Dec. 1. Female child, Avon, Canterbury. Dec. 2. Steward, Peter, Grey, Westland. Dec. 7. Summers, Joseph, creek at Hamilton, Otago. Deo. 9. Tin Gung, Bucklerburn, Otago. Dec. 10. Balfour, George, Tokomairiro, Otago.

1569. Dec. 11. McKenzic, William, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Dee. 12. Campbell, Michael, Eangitikei, Wellington. Dec. 15. Paterson, Thomas, Kakanui, Otago. „ Ross, Elizabeth, Kakanui, Otago. Dec. 16. "Meti," Opihi, Canterbury. „ Easy, Walter, lagoon at Cobden, Nelson. Dec. 21. Hall, Edward Henry Willis, Waiwera, Auckland. ~ Hamlin, Hannah, Waiwera, Auckland. ~ Titford, James, Waiwera, Auckland. Dec. 22. Ford, Elijah, Grey, Westland. *Deo. 25. Auckland, John,^) " J"cd," Nelson. „ Meyers, James, Grey, Westland. ~ Morton, Eugene Paul, Waimakariri, Canterbury. *Dec. 29. Man unknown, Mangawai, Auckland. ~ Cumining, Adam, Totara, Westland. Dec. 30. Parker, John, Manawatu, Wellington. „ Byrne, John, Grey, Westland. Not known.Smith, Thomas Francis, Karaka, Auckland. „ Gordon, Mary, Moanataiari, Auckland. ~ Gordon, Robert Thomas, Moanataiari, Auckland. ~ McLeod, John, Moanataiari, Auckland. ~ Hall, Joseph, Hape, Auckland. ~ Female infant, Hape, Auckland. 1870. Jan. 3. Hastie, James, Taieri, Otago. * ~ Brodic, William, Wanganui, Wellington. Jan. 11. Jones, John, Omaka, Marlborough. ~ Valentine, Peter Lang, Hutt, Wellington. Jan. 12. Waters, George, Patea, Wellington. Jan. 13. Man unknown, Molyneux, Otago. Jan. 14. Coultai-, Mary Ann, Whangamarino, Auckland. Jan. 22. Smith, Elijah, creek at Arahura, Westland. Jan. 30. Donavan, Daniel, lagoon at Okarita, Westland. Feb. 1. Jeffries, Sarah Ann, Omaka, Marlborough. Feb. 5. Allen, William, Pitipua, Southland. Feb. fl. Brunton, Thomas, dam at Lawrence, Otago. Feb. 7. West, John, Rakaia, Canterbury. Feb. 10. Pahemata, Manawatu, Wellington. •Feb. 14. Lang, Peter, Dove, Nelson. Feb. 21. King, William, Ruamahunga, Wellington, Feb. 23. Markey, Patrick, Waimakariri, Canterbury. Mar. 11. Smith, Charles, creek at Hastings, Auckland. ~ Cleaver, Henry Charles, Wairau, Marlborough. ~ White, Thomas Winsbury, Wairau, Marlborough. Mar. 16. Hannah, Robert Charles, creek at Nelson, Nelson. April 3. Anderson, John, Totara Lagoon, Westland. April 24. Smith, —; not stated ; Hawke's Bay. April 17. Moorhead, Robert, Grey, Nelson. May 5. Lawson, Thomas, Taieri, Otago. *May 9. " Routana," Waikato, Auckland. „ McKinlcy, John, Buller, Nelson. May 15. Coughlin, James, Tuangahua, Nelson. May 19. Hughes, Harriet, Wai-iti, Nelson. May 26. Sampson, Isaac, Totara, Westland. May 27. Campbell, Robert, Waimakariri, Canterbury. ~ Turner, David W., Waimakariri, Canterbury. *June 2. Webb, John, Rakaia, Canterbury. June 12. Musselbroke, George, lagoon near Okarita, Westland. June 18. McDonald, Alexander, Anatoki, Nelson. June 20. Hannigan, John, Cox's Creek, Auckland. June 25. Scott, James, Clutha, Otago. (1) Uncertain whether drowned.