E.—No. 1.

REPORTS ON MAORI PRISONERS.

Daily Reports of Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) "Mai ion" Hulk.] July 29tJi, 1864. [S. Sam. No. Diseases. Remarks. 3 3 1 4 3 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. Tub. Very little change in the sick since yesterday. Visited the North Shore house. Ventilation of the hulk properly looked after. Decks kept very clean. Provisions and water good and regularly supplied. Pris >ners well behaved and satisfied. 14 " Maiion" Hulk.] July 30th, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 3 4 i Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. Tub. Getting ready for the Kawau, and the natives seem delighted at the idea of going. The sick doing well on board, and on the North Sho re. Provisions and water good, and regularly supplied. Prisoners well behaved. Decks clean and dry scrubbed daily. • L4 " Mari .n" Hulk.] July 31st, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 3 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Scrofula. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. Tub. Went over to the North Shore and attended Divine Service, performed by the Rev. Baker. The sick doing well. Consumptive cases somewhat better, and not so desponding. Provisions and water good. Prisoners very well behaved and satisfied. Decks clean, and sprinkled with chloride of lime. 14 " Marii .n" Hulk.] August 1st, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 3 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. Tub. Medicines were received on board, and the hulk is being got ready to start for the Kawau. The sick look cheerful and comfortable. One man, Wiremu Waitera, was taken suddenly ill, and expired after the lapse of a quarter of an hour. The corpse was removed to the dead-house on shore to await an inquest. Provisions and water good. Decks clean. 14 ion" Hulk, off Kawau.] August 2nd, 1864. [S. Sam. " Mar! 3 3 4 4 Debility. Abscess. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. The sick doing well, save Peuekuki and Trpene, who are suffering from tubercular disease of the lungs, and appear low. These men are allowed port wine, and other nourishments, liberally. The hulk was taken in tow at 11 a.m., and arrived at the Kawau at C p.m. Prisoners well behaved. Provisions and water good. 14 " Marii >n" Hulk, off Kawau.] August 3rd, 1864. [S. Sam. 3 3 4 i Debility. Abscess. Vulnus Sclop. Phthisis Pul. No particular change in the sick since yesterday. Prisoners employed about the ship and on shore. They seem very lively, and appear delighted with the change. Rations properly issued, and of good qmality. Several of the meu have occupied the smelting-hc»se. 1-1