E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS

Daily Reports of Sick and Wounded Mauri Prisoners- (Continued.) "Mai ion" Hulk.] May m, 1864. [S. ftAM. No. Diseases. Remarks. 2 1 ! 1 Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Vuluus Sclop. The few cases at present under treatment are doing very well. The decks of the hulk are properly looked after, and kept as dean as any of our ships of war. Provisions and water good. Ventilation ensured, and all windsails in constant use. Prisoners well behaved and cheerful. "Mai ion" Hulk.] J/ai/ 9th, ISO!. [S. Sam. [S. Sam. ■» ■> I 1 Dysent. Chron, A bscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Hami Te Komekome and Maho Te Haugoro require to be brought on shore, as I deem it necessary to recommend them for change of air. The sick generally are doing well. Decks carefully looked after, and sprinkled daily with chloride of lime. Provisions and water good. Prisoners orderly. " Mari Mai irioa," Hulk.] .n" Hulk.] May 10th. 1864. [S. Sam. [S. Sam. •2 2 1 1 •2 2 1 1 Dysent. Chron Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus &clop. Dysent. Chron Abscess. Scrofula. Vr.lnus feclop. Ten prisoners came on board at 3 p.m., all being wounded. The other sick doing comfortably. Xo other change. Decks clean, and sprinkled with chloride of lime. Prisoners well behaved, cheerful, and comfortable. 6_ " Mari Mai trion" Hulk.] ion" Hulk.] May lltli, 1864. [S. Sam. [S. Saj*. 2 2 1 H 1G Dysent. Chron. ! Abscess. i Scrofula. j Vulnus Sclop. 1 The wounded have been examined and prescribed for; there are, no severe or interesting cases among them. Being weak, many of them are allowed wine, &c. The sick doing well. Decks clean, provisions and water good. Prisoners comfortable and orderly. - "Marion" Hulk.] May 12/7,, 1S64. [S. Sam. 4 a 1 11 Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Very little change since yesterday. All bands on board doing well. Decks clean, and sprinkled with chloride of lime. Provisions ■and water good, and regularly supplied. Prisoners well behaved, satisfied, and comfortable. 18 " Mari ion" Hulk.] m" Hulk.] May IZth, 1864. . [S. Sam. May T&ih, 1864. 4 1 ! ■A Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Vuhuis Solop. Much the Bame-as on yesterday. All the sick and wounded appear to be doing very well. Docks fumigated, and kept very clean, also daily sprinkled with chloride of lime. Provisions and water good. Prisoners cheerful, orderly, and comfortable. 17 Hulk "Marion," •S;a, — Auckland Harbour, May 13, LStJi. I have the honor to state, for the information of the Hon. the Native .Minister, that the men named iu the margin * arc prisoners suffering from gun-shot wounds (four of whom being unable to walk), 'Tamati te Wirori, tribe, aiul as confinement in these cases generally tends to deteriorate the Hohepa te Whakai, te Uriwera tribe, systt , nl aw i letar( ] recovel y. I beg strongly to urge upon the necessity Ham te Haniiu.H, te Uriwera tribe, J» .•/ . , . v ,. , ° , j. i n i Pita Mokomokai.N-atiaUpahura tribe of t!l0;:" be)ng brought on shore, where I hope to be allowed to treat >£noka Ngalmluina, te Ariwera tribe. them. ' I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, S. Sam, Surgeon, (in medical charge,) Hulk " Marion.'' E. Shortland, Esq., Native Secretary.