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REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

Daily /te/wrte on Maori Prisoners (Continued.) Kawai ■•] Aug, vt 31«£, 8G4. [T. A. White. No. Sick. Nature of Disease. General Conduct. Complaints. Remarks. 1 2 1 3 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Satisfactory. Made arrangements for the burial of Hohua; he was buried at i p.m. Tipene is much the same; the other sick appear to be programing favourably. Prisoners variously employed. Weather fine, temperature moderate. Rations and water good. 9 Kawau.J Septi 'mber 1st, 804. S04. [T. A. White. I 2 1 8 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Satisfactory. Took the provisions from the " Morning Light," and made preparations for leaving for Auckland. Gave directions to Mr. J. E. White and the leading chiefs how to manage affairs during my absence. Tipene not so well this morning. Has been spitting much blood during the night. The remaining sick are doing comfortably. Prisoners well behaved, and variously employed. Weather boisterous. Rations good. Kawai •] Septe; nber 2nd, 18G4. [T. A. White. I 2 1 8 1 1 Debility. Abscess. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Orderly. The sick reported to be doing well, and visited as usual. We (Mr. Martin and myself) left iu the " Morning Light" for Auckland. "Weather very windy and rainy. The houses being completed, we left for Auckland for the purpose of arranging matters with the Government, and bringing down our families. Prisoners' behaviour orderly. Kawai •] Septet mber '3rd, ,86-t. [T. A. White. I 1 a i i 8 Debilitv. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Cough. Sore Throat. Satisfactory. Mr. J. E. White reports that the sick are continuing to improve. That the provisions and other necessaries have been served out to the prisoners as required ; and the ablebodied men are at work as circumstances require. The prisoners' behaviour also has been very orderly, and all on the island appear comfortable and satisfied. Rations good. 1L> 804. [T. A. White. Kawa' •] Sept mber Hit, SG4. 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 Debility. Wounded. Chest Disease. Rheumatism. Ophthalmia. Cough. Sore Throat. Satisfactory. Mr. J. E. White states prisoners held Divine Service among themselves. Maka and Te Rewi officiating. Usual visits paid to the sick, and all save Tipene are doing well. Rations good and regularly issued. 10