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REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

Daily Reports on Maori Pr Isoners (Continued.) "Marion" Hulk.] August 2nd, 864. [T. A. White. No. Sick. Nature of Disease. General Conduct. Complaints. E em arks. 3 8 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Orderly. Began unmooring ship at daylight; steamer alongside. Grot under weigh at 11 a.m., and, after a fine passage, arrived at the Kawau at six p.m., and anchored the hulk opposite the smelting-house, and reported arrival to his Excellency. Men comfortable and cheerful, and all tho sick evidently in better spirits. L4 Kawai ••] Aiii 'list 3)'d, .864. [T. A. White. S :j 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Well-behaved. Men engaged early in the morning in mooring ship, and at 9 a.m. allowed to go on shore to collect oysters and pipis and enjoy themselves. The sick, with the majority of the prisoners, are allowed to occupy the smelting-house. Men, 211; women, 3 ; total, 214. 14 Kawai i.] Am mst 4:tJi, 864. [T. A. White. 3 3 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Orderly. The sick constantly visited during the clay, and every preparation being made for their comfort. Sent away a party of men in one of the boats to fish; others enjoying themselves by exploring the land. Sent out a party for cattle, who succeeded in semiring one head. The prisoners satisfied, and very well behaved. I t Kawa1 '•] Ait i/just otlt, .864. [T. A. Width. 3 3 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Satisfactory. The prisoners are busily engaged in making their new place of abode comfortable. The sick are improving, with the exception of Penekuki and Tipene, who aro in the advanced stage of consumption, and appear to be inclined to sink. Men selecting land for cultivation. Issue of rations regular. Water good. Prisoners clean and orderly. 14 Kawa ••] August 6th, 1864. [T. A. White. 2 2 1 4 1 1 Debility. Abac-ess. Wounded. Cheat Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Satisfactory. Prisoners variously employed, and sai isfied with the change. The sick doing well, though Penekuki and Tipene seem still to appear low, and incline to rapid decline. U Kawa a.] August 7th, 864. [T. A. Whit* ■> •2, 1 4 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Orderly. Divine service performed in the morning and afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Ashwcll. Went to tho Governor's Bay, and held service there at 3 p.m. Sick much the same as yesterday. Other prisoners doing well and are comfortable. 11