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REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS

Daily Reports on Maori Pr isoners (Continued.) " Mari ion" Hulk, and North. Shore.] June \Qtli, 864. [T. A. Whit*. No. Sick. Nature of Disease. General Conduct. Ooinplainis. Remarks. 3 1 1 12 1 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Wounded. Inflammation. Quiet and wellbehaved. Went to the North Shove; all doing well, with the exception of Iloriata Taitaia, a very old man, who appears failing in flesh and strength. The patients on board are getting on nicely; Rangitakinga especially seems to be steadily though gradually improving. Divine service performed at the North Shore and at the Hulk. Ship clean. Prisoners well behaved and satisfied. The clothing was served out to the prisoners yesterday. 18 " Mari ion" Hulk, and Nort 1 Shore.] \e 20th, li 104. [T. A. White. 4 1 1 12 1 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Wounded. . Inflammation. Good. Nothing very remarkable since yesterday. All patients on the North Shore and on the Hulk doing well. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. Decks kept clean, and daily sprinkled with chloride of lime. Prisoners well-behaved. 19 " Mari ion" Hulk, and Nortl Shore.] June 21st, 1 164. [T. A. White. a i i 12 1 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Wounded. Inflammation. Quiet and Orderly Karaka Tuaraiti, who has been for some time suffering from pulmonary affection, expired this morning at 6.30, after rupturing a blood-vessel. Other patients (with the exception of Rangitakinga, who suddenly got worse, and in consequence was removed to the North Shore), doing well. No other change. Provisions and water good. Decks clean. Prisoners comfortable and orderly. The house on the North Shore properly attended to, and the patients there doing well. 18 " Marion" Hulk, and Nort] Shore.] J* me '12nd, 864. [T. A. Whitk. 3 1 1 12 1 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Wounded. Inflammation. Good Rangitakinga seems very little better this morning, and expresses great satisfaction at being brought on shore. Other patients on the North Shore doing well. The prisoners on board also progressing favourably. Horiata Taitaia, who has been very weakly and consumptive, says he is getting stronger, and can eat his meals with relish; he is being allowed wine, cod liver oil, and beef tea. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. Prisoners orderly, and deck* clean. 18 "Mai ion" Hulk, and Nort] Shore.] ■h ne 23rd, 164. [T. A. White. 8 1 1 12 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Wounded. Quiet and Orderl; Rangitak'nga, who has been suffering for a considerable time, expired, after lingering since yesterday. This morning, at 6.80, his body was brought on shore to the Deadhouse, for the purpose of holding an inquest on it. Other patients seem to be doing well. No further change. Provisions and water good. Decks clean, and daily sprinkled with chloride of lime. 17