E.—No. 1.

MAORI PRISONERS.

Weekly Report* on Sick and Wounded Maori Prisoners (Continued.) I '•Marion Hulk,) Commencing 30th July, and ending Mh August, 1SG4. it is. Sam. Diseases. I a ■ a -3 3 2 I Remarks. Hcbility Abscess Vulnus Sclop Phthisis Pul. Tub. Ophthalmia Rrteumat.Chron. Hcbility ... 3 Abscess ... 3 \'ulnus Sclop 4 Ph;iiisis Pul. Tub. ... 1 Ophthalmia Rrteumat.Chron. 3 8 4 1 ... 2 The cases of pulmonary consumption are of 1 ... 2 so formidable a character as to render recovery 3 ... 1 : very uncertain, and in all there is a marked determination to bloody expectoration. These 4 I patients are allowed wine and other aourish2 1 ... 1 I meuts liberally, and carefully watched. The 1 ... ... 1 wounded have quite recovered, and able to help themselves. One man (Wirimu Waitera) was, on the 1st instant, suddenly taken ill, and, though every attention was paid him, expired after the lapse of a quarter of, an hour. The body was sent on shore for an inquest. The prisoners have enjoyed themselves much since ; coming to this island, and appear perfectly satisfied. Provisions and water good. Natives 3 6 ! ... 11 clean. 1 1 3 ■> 1 4 2 1 i 4 1 1 I II 8 II "Marion" Hulk, \ oft' Kawau. J Commencing tith and ending V3th August, 1SG4. ■ 8. Saw. ■js. Saw. Debility Abscess Yulnus Sclop.... Phthisis Pul. Tub. Ophthalmia ... Rheumat.Chron. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 o 1 -1 1 1 11 The patients with chest disease seem to have somewhat improved since last week, and appear more lively. They are still kept up with stimulants, and allowed cod-liver oil. ftig Joe is fast recovering. The other cases have also done well. The prisoners have been constantly at work since coming here, and express great satisfaction at the arrangements which are being made for their future comforts. Rations have been properly issued, and water, which is procurable in — abundance, is of good quality. The hulk is, as 1 usual, kept clean, and in perfect order. 1.1 2 2 11 \ \ • Marion" Hulk,) ott" Kawau. | Commencing IZth and ending 20th August, 1S04. - S. Sam. is. Sam. DebilityAbscess Vulnus Sclop.... Phthisis Pul. Tub. Ophthalmia ... Kheumat.Chron. Catarrh Ac. Debility ... 2 Abscess ... 2 Vulnus Sclop.... 1 Phthisis Pul. Tub. ...: 4 Ophthalmia ... 1 Kheumat.Chron. 1 Catarrh Ac. ! 11 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 The phthisical cases under treatment have 1 1 ... 2 manifested slight sigr.s of improvement, and 1 appear to have quite overcome the feeling of despondency which prevailed at the outset. 4 Tipene, who is predisposed to spitting blood, has 1 ... ... a peculiarly diffused swelling over the lower part 1 ... ... 2 of the neck and above the right clavicle, which 1 ■ ... ... 1 pulsates. As the tumour is of recent origin 1 1 have not determined upon the diagnosis. Other sick are doing well. The prisoners arc submissive, continually at work, and clean ; they seem pleased with the island, and are beginning to cultivate. The temperature here is equal, and particularly advantageous to delicate constitutions. Rations and water of good 3 2 12 quality. i 1 1 ■ i 1 2 •_> 1 4 2 1 1 11 8 •) 12