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Daily Report* of Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) Dn. Shobtlaxd, — May 1(3, 18(34. The following arrangements are to be carried out as quickly as possible :— 1. Mr. O'Neill's house to be got ready as a Hospital, and place where some of the more delicate prisoners may reside. To be admitted on a certificate from Dr. Sam, with approval of a Minister. 2. The ship to be fumigated as soon as possible, as proposed by Dr. !Sam. The ships' boats and if necessary, hired boats for the day to be employed in taking the prisoners to the North Shore, while the ship is being fumigated. 3. As many as convenient to be taken to the North Shore daily for a ran, as arranged with Mr. White. I should think the boat might make two trips, so as to include as many as possible every day. 4. Bedding to be got as suggested. Itefer this to the Hon. Mr. Russell. 5. Let the prisoners who go on shore, and particularly those who reside on .shore, if their health admits, be employed in cultivating vegetables, gathering oysters, or otherwise. They merely lounge about. This will both be better for them, and make their superintendence easier. Let a few spades, rakes, and hoes, and vegetable seeds be procured. William Fox. Hulk "Marion," Auckland Harbour, May 13, 1864. Sik, —1 have the honor to report for the information of the Hon. the Native Minister, that the prisoners are at present suffering from pains resulting from their having to sleep on hard wooden boards. I therefore request that you will be pleased to obtain the, sanction of the authorities to allow them bedding. If 1 may be allowed to suggest, I beg to state that the most economical plan would be to buy ticking and straw, and have the work done by the prisoners. Mr. White, under whose suggestion I act, strongly recommends the same. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most; obedient humble servant, S. Sam, Smgeon in medical charge Hulk "Marion." I". Shortland, Esq., Native Secretary.

Hulk " Marion," ' Auckland Harbour, May 14, 1804. SIE, —Agreeably with instructions, I have the honour to report for the information of the Hon. the Native Minister, that the men named in the margin* have con-Tirm-okuTakuiteKaH, Xgaiimahuta tribe. s iderably suffered since their confinement on board, inasmuch as rirorokti Tulnkatia, jsui-tniiura Tribe. ,i , 1i ,• i •, • • •, • , ■, • Ti Orion te Hum, i\ S atihaua trite. at tbe Pjwent time seem depressed in spirits, emaciated, m Mohi Tahuri, Tainui tribe. frames, and inclined to yield to the least predisposing cause to Matui Ruta, Ngatimabuta tribe, disease? I therefore beg to have the honor to suggest that they Faoro Puketaha, Ngat.tin^vnui tiibe. may at once be removed on shore, where, with the facilities o! ftitun Tanet., Ngatimahuta tnbe. ]lygieuic meaßureSj t ] xey will be allowo j a feir chance of renovating their shattered constitutions. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, S. Sam, Surgeon in medical charge Hulk "Marion.'' E. Shoktlan'd, Esq., Native Secretary. "Marion" Hulk.] ■ May loth, 1864. [S. Saii. 4 j Dysont. Chron. Nothing remarkable since last report. The prisoners enjoy thern--2 Abscess. selves very much, and are quite delighted with the idea of being 11 Vulnus SClop. allowed to go on shore. Decks clean. Provisions and water good, 1 Operatio. i and regularly supplied. 18

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

'■ Mar ion" Hulk.] May 1-ith, 1864. [S. Sam. No. Diseases. Remarks. 4 •) 11 1 Dysent. ChroQ. Abscess. Vulmis Solo]). Operatic Extracted a conical revolver bullet from the right testers of Penetita. The sick generally doing well, and the wounded fast recovering. Decks clean, and daily sprinkled with chloride of lime. Provisions and water good. Prisoners orderly, comfortable, and satisfied. IS