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The troops were recalled about sundown, and bivouacked round the enemy's late position. At an early hour this morning, I caused diligent search to be made for the killed and wounded of the enemy. Their loss was considerable, amounting to 101 killed, besides 18 to 20 reported by native prisoners as buried in the pa, 2G wounded and taken prisoners, 7 taken prisoners. In addition to this number, the natives were seen to be engaged carrying off dead and wounded early in the morning at the most distant point of pursuit, and fresh tracks showed that they had been similarly occupied during the night. I beg to bring to the special notice of the Lieutenant-General commanding the Forces the gallant bearing of Captain Baker, 18th Eoyal Irish, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General, during the whole of the operations, but more especially on the occasion, already mentioned, of the fall of that brave and lamented soldier Captain Eing. Also the determined bravery of Captain Herford, Waikato Militia, who was very severely wounded (loss of eye), and the gallantry of Lieutenant Harrison, Waikato Militia, both of whom remained at the head of the sap nearly the whole time, keeping down the fire of the enemy by the well-directed balls of their own rifles. Likewise of Sergeant McKay, Eoyal Artillery, who, as before mentioned, under a galling fire, threw with the greatest precision and coolness, hand grenades from the sap and from thfc lodgment made in the outer work of the enemy into bis stronghold. The wounded received the greatest possible attention on the field, from the senior medical officer, Dr. White, 65th Eegiment ; ably seconded by Assistant-Surgeons Spenser, 18th Eoyal Irish ; Stiles, 40th Eegiment; and Hilston, EJST. ; until the arrival of Dr. Mouat, C.8., V.C., the P.M.0., who left nothing undone in providing for their comfort, &-c. I trust the conduct of the officers and men under my command during this long operation of three days and three nights, without cover, and constantly under fire, may meet with the approval of the Commander of the Forces. The casualties on our side—l 6 killed and 52 wounded —of which I enclose a return, are, I regret to say, severe. I beg to recommend to the favourable notice of the Lieutenant-General Commanding the Forces, the able services rendered by the following officers, who so cordially assisted me in carrying out my operations, viz : Colonel Leslie, C.B , commanding 40th Eegiment. Major Blythe, 40th Eegiment, commanding detached force on right flank. Captain Blewitt, 65th Eegiment, commanding detached force on left flank. Captain Vereker, commanding detachment 12th Eegiment. Captain Inman, commanding detachment 18th Eoyal Irish. Captain Cay, commanding detachment 70th Eegiment. Captain Betty, E.A., commanding Eoyal Artillery. Lieutenant Eait, E.A., commanding mounted Eoyal Artillery troopers. Lieutenant Hurst, 12th Eegiment, acting as engineer. Lieutenant-Colonel Haultain, commanding AVaikato Militia] and Captains Jackson and Yon Tempsky of the Forest Bangers. Dr. White, Gsth Eegiment, senior medical officer in charge of Field Force. I have further to claim the kind consideration of the Commander of the Forces for the officers of my Staff, viz : — Captain Baker, 18th Eoyal Irish, D.A.A.G., and Captain the Hon. F. lo P. Trench, 40th Eegiment, A.D.C. All afforded mc the greatest help both day and night by their untiring zeal and energy in carrying out my orders. I beg to enclose a sketch of the enemy's work, and our approaches to it, made by Lieutenant Hurst, 12th Eegiment, also a rough sketch of the country between this and the enemy's position, showing the combined movement of the Force on the night of the 30th ultimo. I have, &c, George J. Carey, The Assistant Military Secretary, Brig.-General. Head Quarters. Sub-Enclosure in No. 36. _ OMIKAL EETURN OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE THOOFS AT ORAKAU, FROM MaKCII 31ST TO April 2_n td, 1864. Driver William Buckingham, Eoyal Artillery, wound in the neck, slightly. Private Joseph Clarksou, Ist battalion 12th Eegiment, left elbow, severely. Private James Bevill, Ist battalion 12th Eegiment, right shoulder, slightly. Captain James T. Eing, 2nd battalion 18th, penetrating gun-shot wound of abdomen, mortally, since dead. Sergeant "William Lawson, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, shot through the liver, dead. Private John Carroll, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, upper part of chest, dead. Private Michael Bellaine, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, shot through the head, dead. Private Thomas Traynor, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, shot through the back, dead. Private Hugh Cassidy, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, shot though the head, dead. Corporal Johnson, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, through the arm and chest, very severely. Drummer James Lyon, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, left side of chest, severely. Lance-Corporal George Carroll, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, right ami, severely. Private John Close, 2nd Battalion 18th Eegiment, right arm slightly. Private George Thomas, 2nd battalion 18th Eegiment, right thigh and face, severely.

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