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from Rangiriri. They complain of being cold, many of them are thinly clad, have no blankets, iortrtseven have shawls, ten have sheets, and three have corn sacks they use as blankets. They continue to conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner; the wounded and sick are progressing favourablj. I have, &c. T. A. White. The Hon. the Native Minister, Auckland.

H.M.S. 'Curacoa,' December 10th, 1863. Sir,— I have the honour to report for your information the Native prisoners continue to conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner. The wounded are doing well; the sick are progressing favourably, twenty-six are nearly well. lam requested to state the prisoners are in want of soap ; a requisition for soap was sent to the Native Office on or about the 6th. The officer in command would be glad if it could be forwarded to-day. I have, &c. T. A. White. The Hon. the Native Ministci, Auckland.

H.M.S. 'Curacoa.' December 11th, 1863. Ba.,— I have the honour to report for your information in examining the Native prisoners infected with the Hakihaki, number seventy-six, twenty-six of this number are nearly well. Peneamene Ngatipa, wounded in left arm, is well ; Chief Paioroku wounded in right arm and back, is nearly well. Chief To Oriori is progressing favourably. The prisoners continue to conduct themselves in a very quiet and orderly manner. They voluntarily assist in washing down the decks, and express their thanks for the kind manner in which they are treated by the soldiers, but especially by the sailors. I have, &c. T. A. "White. The Hon. the Native Minister, Auckland.

H.M.S. 'Curacoa,' December 12th, 1863. Snt — I have the honour to report for your information that the Native prisoners on board of H.M.S. ' Curacoa,' .still conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner, the wounded are progressing favourably, twenty-six of those diseased with the Hakihaki are nearly well, all are progressing favourably, no complaints. 1 have, &c. T. A. White. The Hou. the Native Minister, Auckland.

H.M.S. 'Curacoa,' December 13th, 1563. Sir,— I have the honour to report for your information, the sick and wounded prisoners on board of H.M.S. ' Curacoa,' are all doing well; their general conduct is good and orderly. I have, &c. T. A. "White. The Hon. the Native Minister, Auckland.

11.M.5. ' Curacoa,' December 11, 18(33. Sir,— I have the honour to report for your information, the Native prisoners on board of H.M.S. ' Curacoa,' continue to conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner. They voluntarily assist in washing down decks. They wash themselves regularly twice a-day, they also wash their clothes, and are much more cleanly than when they came on board. The wounded still progress favourably, the sick are doing well. I have, &c. T. A. White. The Hon. the NaMve Minister, Auckland.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.