E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

WeeMy Reports on Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) Kawau.] mencit 27 th August, ■/((/ fiii/i ing 3rd September, 1864. [T. A. White. Nature of Disease. -i o I s I I I — p "S I Remarks. p Debility Abscess Wounded ... Chest Disease ■Ophthalmia... Rheumatism Cough ■Sore Throat... 2 1 1 \ 1 1 1 I 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 Hohua has died during the week, and wau buried according to Christian rites, and statements in connection with his decease were submitted to the authorities for their consideration. Tipeue has not shown signs of improvement during the week. Big Joe and old Peter appear to have got on well; the former especially, who is now better able to go about. The prisoners have been variously occupied, and their behaviour has been very satisfactory. Rations and water good, the former regularly and properly issued. 2 1 5 I 10 Kawau.] Comma •iwj 3;' and ending 1< \th September, 1864. [T. A. WniTK. Debility Wounded ... Chest Disease Rheumatism Cough Sore Throat... Diarrhoea ... Itch Ophthalmia... 1 1 :\ 1 2 1 2 l l 3 1 The progress of the sick during the week has, as a rule, been satisfactory. The prisoners have been employed cultivating, cutting wood, &e. The itch cases are kept apart from the rest, and properly treated. No further change. Provisions and water good. Ordered the natives to be on board early in the morning. i 1 1 1 1 1 I i 10 !)