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Evening Star, Issue 3688, 17 December 1874, Page 2

The. returns of the number of the inquest* and the verdicts returned throughout the Colony of New Zealand during the year 1873, compiled by the Registrar-General, show that there were 461 inquests held, and ■he verdicts returned give the startling number of deaths caused by drowning to be 114—viz , accidentally drowned, seventytwo males and nine females ; drowned during drink, three males ; and drowned where there was no evidt nee to show how, twentytwo males and eight females. There were thirty cases of heart disease, twenty-three from natural causes, twenty-one from apoplexy, and the others (the greater part) were from accidents of various descriptions.

Late Advertisements. WANTED, two Carpenters. Apply Kensington Hotel. WAIs TED, the Cabman who took a Carpet Bag and Canvas Parcel from the Victoria Hotel yesterday to leave them at the ■Kailway Station. BOARD AN O RESIDENCE for two Single gentlemen. Fifth house left side Dowling street, from Princes street, PRIVATE Board for One or Two Gentlemen at Albion House, Moray place, near in w First Church. IE Thomas Martin communicates with Richard Thomas, Hokitika, he can hear Kill particulars about late David Johnston. WANTED Known, at Mrs Dick’s~office, Dowling street, respectable Housekeeper, also Cook and Laundress, wait ment, ° ** LOST m Princes street, a Pocket Book, containing two L 5 notes. Finder rewarded on returning same to J. A. Macedo, Tobacconist, Prmces street. WANTED, steady Waiter. None other lle °d apply. Times Restaurant. TENDERS Wanted until Honda Budding House. Specification at is. Brodnck g Insurance Office. & for iG.