E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

Daily Reports of Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) " Ma ion" Hulk.] February 17tJi, 1864. [S. Sam. No. Diseases. Remarks. 1 4 5 1 1 4 2 1 Vulnus Sclop. Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Psora. Catarrh Ac. Ophthalmia. Bronch. Ac. Cases of dysentery fast recovering. The patient with diarrhoea quite well and discharged from the list this morning. Other cases under treatment improving. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. Decks clean, chloride of lime used in abundance. Men satisfied, orderly, and well behaved. 19 "Ma: ion" Hulk.] February ISth, 1864. [S. Sam. 1 4 5 1 1 4 2 1 Vulnus Sclop. Dysent. Chvon. Abscess. Scrofula. Psora. Catarrh Ac. Ophthalmia. Bronch. Ac. Patients under treatment improving. No fresh case of dysentery. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. Decks clean. Men orderly and satisfied. • 19 " Mar ion" Hulk.] February 19/7;, 1864. [S. Sam. 1 4 6 1 Vuhms Sclop. Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Psora. Catarrh Ac. Ophthalmia. Broncli. Ac. Cases under treatment improving. No itch amongst the prisoners now. Men well behaved and satisfied. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. 4 2 1 18 " Mar ion" Hulk.] February 20th, 1864. [S. Sam. 1 4 5 1 4 2 1 Vnlnus Sclop. Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Catarrh Ac. Ophthalmia. Bronch. Ac. The patients under treatment have got on remarkably well during the week. The prison deck is kept very clean, and has sufficient ventilation, having lately had fresh ports cut in it. Men appear tidy, and seem well satisfied with everything on board. Provisions and water regularly supplied, and good. 18 " Mar ion Hulk."] February 21st, 1864. [S. Sam. 1 4 0 i 4 i i Vulnus Sclop. Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Catarrh Ac. Ophthalmia. Broncli. Ac. Cases under treatment improving, with the exception of Te Rakatu, chief, who is still suffering from rather a formidable attack of dysentery. Decks clean, and sprinkled with chloride of lime. Provisions and water regularly supplied, and good. Men orderly, satisfied, and comfortable. 18