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1883. NEW ZEALAND.

PERSONS DROWNED IN NEW ZEALAND RIVERS (RETURN OF), FROM 1ST JULY, 1882, TO 30th JUNE, 1883.

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 table annually, and be printed."— (Mr. Fyke.)

Betuen of Peesons deowned in New Zealand 1882. July 2. McDermott, H., Jacobs River, County of Wallace. 3. Comerford, W., Jacobs River, County of Wallace. „ 10. Man unknown, Waikato, County of Waipa. Sept. 10. Wilson, W., Avon, Christchurch. „ 13. Harrison, R., Heathcote, County of Selwyn. 26. Robinson, J., Saltwater Creek, County of Geraldine. „ 26. Torr, 0. J., Esk, County of Hawke's Bay. „ 28. Thomas, J. S., Inangahua, County of Inangahua. Oct. 5. Maclntyre, A., Washdyke Creek, County of Geraldine. „ 7. Woodford, H., Opotiki, County of Whakatano. „ 10. Jenkins, L., Heathcote, County of Selwyn. „ 11. Bidder, G. W., creek at Halswoll, County of Selwyn. 31. Alexander, J. 8., Avon, Christchurch. Nov. 4. Parker, R. 8., Kowai, County of Ashley. „ 5. Pearson, A. 8., Whaingaroa, County of Raglan. „ 5. Thorn, W. C, Waihou, County of Thames. „ 9. Ferguson, R., Kaipara, County of Waitemata. „ 11. Irwin, J., Mataura, County of Southland. „ 15. Claxton, 0., Tauherinikau, County of Wairarapa West. „ 16. Tardley, H., Aramoho, County of Wanganui. 16. Lingwood, R., Avon, Christchurch. 20. Savage, G., Puniu, County of Waipa. „ 25. Carlyon, A., Wanganui, County of Wanganui. „ 28. Johnson, A., Tauhoa Creek, County of Manukau. Dec. 2. Manning, W. J., Rangitikei, County of Rangitikei. „ 4. Cloker, T., Waitangi, County of Westland. „ 8. Frisk, W., Wairoa, County of Wairoa. 10. Beck, E., Ngaruroro, County of Hawke's Bay. „ 12. Ramsay, D., Waimakariri, County of Ashley. ~ 15. Tanner, F., Waikato, County of Manukau. „ 27. Wilkin, T., Wangaehu, County of Wanganui. „ 31. Illingworth, T. 8., Ngaruroro, County of Hawke's 1883. Bay. Jan. 1. Boag, W., Shag River, County of Waikouaiti. „ 1. Kingdon, S., Waikato, County of Waipa. „ 7. Lyons, T., Lora Stream, County of Southland. t_ „ 7. Vaughan, A., Lora Stream, County of Southland. * „ 8. Witling, A., Opawa, County of Marlborough. „ 10. Thor__ley, J. H, Maunganui, County of Hobson. „ 15. Hibbs, G. P., Heathcote, County of Selwyn. „ 17. Te Ratu, Hokianga, County of Hokianga. „ 18. Dale, J., Mataura, County of Southland. „ 18. Thomas, M., Wairoa, County of Wairoa. -■-*£, Department of Justice, Wellington, 29th August, 1883.

i Bivees, from Ist July, 1882, to 30th June, 1883. 1883. Jan. 24. Merrit, F. C, Kaukapakapa, County of Waitemata. „ 27. Williams, K. J., Ngaruroro, County of Hawke's Bay. Peb. 2. Epps, J. J. 8., Waiau, County of Amuri. „ 2. Furze, A. W., creek near Broadside, County of Selwyn. 6. Ekin, W, Heathcote, County of Selwyn. „ 9. Hamilton, H., Inangahua, County of Inangahua. 10. Pulton, D. J., Waikato; County of Manukau. 11. Mahon, W., Saltwater Creek, County of Geraldine 14. Donovan, D., Wanganui, County of Wanganui. „ 16. Johnson, F. P., creek near Mastorton. „ 17. Albrecht, H., Ohinemuri, County of Thames. 18. Spencer, L. 8., Waipawamate Creek, County of Waipawa. „ 25. Mills, J., Kaipara, County of Waitemata. Mar. 10. Batty, W. P., Coal Creek, County of Grey. April 4. Scrimgeour, J., Waiwakaiho, County of Taranaki. „ 4. Grant, W. J., Tomotaraka Creek, County of Southland. „ 4. Murray, P., Clutha, County of Tuapeka. „ 4. Jamioson, W., Clutha, County of Tuapeka. „ 23. Downey, J., Ohinemuri, County of Thames. „ 27. Ferguson, H. E. C, Buller, Westport. May 13. Braybrook, W., Porangahau, County of Waipawa. 13. Clough, M.. Manganui, County of Taranaki. June 8. Tierney, P. J., Waikato, County of Waikato. 14..Bagnall, C. L., Thames, County of Thames. „ 18. Palmer, C, Elm Creek, County of Southland. „ 19. Woman unknown, Ashley, County of Ashley. „ 22. Graham, J., Waitara, County of Taranaki. „ 25. Scott, J. H., Whangarei, County of Whangarei. Total from Ist July, 1882, to 30th June, 1883 .. 70' 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 June, 1881 .. .. .. 240 H.-36, 1882, from Ist July, 1881, to 30th June, 1882 .. .. .. 79 Total .. .. .. 2,058 C. J. A. HASELDEN, Acting Under-Secretary.

By Authority : Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.