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Daily Reports of Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) " Ma; ioa" Hulk.] June 2%rd, 1S64. [S. Sam. No. Diseases. Remarks. 1 1 12 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Cystitis. Dysent. Chron. Eangatakinga was again taken worse during last night, and after lingering for a short time, expired at 6.30 a.m., to-day. The corpse is to be brought on shore for an inquest. The remaining sick are doing well. Decks clean. Ventilation in abundance, and strictly attended to. Prisoners well behaved. 3 17 "Mari son" Hulk.] June 24-th, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 1 1 12 Dysent. Chron. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Did not go over to the North Short?, as the weather is too boisterous. The sick on the " Marion" are progressing very favourably. Decks kept very dry and clean, and daily sprinkled with chloride of lime. Ventilation attended to. Provisions and water good. Prisoners well behaved and satisfied. 17 " Mai ion" Hulk.] June 25th, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 1 1 12 Dysent. Chrou. Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. The sick on board, and on the North Shore, are doing very comfortably. Weather being fine, several of the prisoners wei'e over to the other side, who very much enjoyed themselves. Decks clean and regularly sprinkled with chloride of lime. Provisions and water good. Prisoners cheerful, satisfied, and well behaved. 1 " Mari ion" Hulk.] June '26th, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 1 1 10 Debility Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Visited the North Shore house, and found everything all correct. The sick on board improving. The wind-sails in constant use, and abundance of ventilation between decks. Decks clean, and kept in. the most perfect order. Provisions and water good. Prisoners well behaved and cheerful. 15 i : "Marion" Hulk.] June 'llth, 1864. [S. Sam. ! l 10 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Inspected the sick early on board, then went over to the North Shore house. The natives in both places are very comfortable, and the sick doing nicely. The prisoners are allowed to be up on deck dining the major portion of the day. Provisions and water good. Prisoners orderly. 15 " Mar ion" Hulk.] June 2St/i, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 1 1 7 1 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Diarrhoea. The wounded are fast recovering. Big Joe is steadily improving. Other sick on board, and on the North Shore doing well. The hulk is properly looked after, and the cleanliness of every single article in connection with the amount of comfort and ventilation the prisoners enjoy make her quite a model prison. Provisions and water good. Prisoners orderly and cheerful. 13

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