E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

Daily Reports on Maori Prisoners (Continued.) Kawau.] ■ust 8th, 1864. [T. A. Whixe. No. Sick. Nature of Disease. General Conduct. Complaints. Remarks. L> 1 1 1 ] Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Men employed clearing timber and fishing. Penekuki and Tipeno no better. Other sick doing well. Prisoners happy and orderly. No other change. Rations properly and regularly issued. Mr. Ashwoll at prayers and school. 11 Kawa1 ■ August 9th, .864. [T. A. White. 2 2 1 t 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Orderly. Men constantly at work and studious. I Went across to two islands, and selected one (five acres) for cultivation. Penekuki and Tipene much the same. The men are , being allowed wine and nutritious diet ; liberally. Rations properly issued. 11 Kawau.] August 10th, 1864. [T. A. White. 2 2 1 4 1 I. Debility. • Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. .Satisfactory. Sent a party after cattle. Weather rainy i and windy; prisoners in consequence unable ! to do much work. Sick improving, with the exception of Penekuki and Tipene, who still continue low. No other change. Rations issued regularly. Water good. Prayers daily by Mr. Ashwell. 11 Kawai ■■] August 11th, 1864. [T. A. White. I Very wet all the morning, and the men unable to do much work. Penekuki and Tipene much in the same way. Other sick doing favourably. Prisoners well-behaved, satisfied, and comfortable. 2 2 1 ■I 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Orderly. 1] Kawai ••] August 12th, 1864. [T. A. White. 1 2 I 4 1 I Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Ophthalmia. Rheumatism. Orderly. The sick on shore appear to be improving; even Penekuki and Tipene seem somewhat more lively this morning. Owing to the boisterous and wet nature of the weather, the men have not been able to do much work lately. Tlio prisoners are strictly inspected daily, and every precaution connected with ablution stringently enforced. Rations issued properly. Natives orderly and satisfied. II Kawai ■i Aug. Vt 13th, id. [T. A. White. I 1 4 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Satisfactory. Men variously employed. The sick improving ; Penekuki and Tipene slightly better. No other circumstance worthy of note. Hulk kept clean, and the issue of rations properly carried out. Weather squally and showery. 11