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11 a.m.; Church, 11 a.m. (Sundays). Drill—Manual and platoon exercise, &c., 6.30 a.m.; drill, arms and accoutrements, 11 am. 3. Operations in the Field. —Two constables were at AVaikare-Moana with Mr. Hamlin's expedition in June, 1870. One constable proceeded to Waikare-Moana in charge of provisions, from 2nd to 12th June, 1870. One sergeant and seven constables proceeded to AVaikare-Moana to escort provisions, from sth to 12th June, 1870. Sub-Inspector Stopford and Wairoa detachment, proceeded to Whakaki on false alarm of Hauhaus attacking the settlement, sth September last. Sergeant Ballard, and Te Kapa detachment proceeded to Opoiti to intercept said Hauhaus. 4. Patrolling and Scouting. —Patrolling round township at 4.30 a.m from Ist June, to end of August, 1870 ; patrolling at Te Kapa at 4.30 a.m. Scouting in the direction of Waikare-Moana by the mounted force, weekly. Scouting in the direction of Maru Maru and Opoiti, bi-weekly, by Te Kapa detachment. Sub-Inspector Stopford, and five constables proceeded to Te Reinga, to examine state of country. &c, 25th to 27th March last. 5 Conveying Mails and Despatches.— Conveying despatches from Wairoa to Waikare-Moana, during time of Mr. Hamlin's expedition, and conveying same to Napier, June, 1870. One sergeant and one constable carried despatches to Major Ropata, at Opoiti, 10th March, 1871. Two constables carried despatches to Major Ropata, at Orewa, 22nd and 23rd March, 1871. Also, general despatch duty to Napier and Poverty Bay. Fortnightly mail to Turanganui, up to 13th January, 1871. Mail carried to Napier, and back to Wairoa, in July, 1870, in consequence of mailman being drowned. Mail carried to Napier, 27th May last, in consequence of mailman being drowned. 6. Escorts, Guards, Sfc. —Escort to Waikare-Moana with sheep, and provisions for Mr. Hamlin's party, 2nd to 12th June, 1870. Three constables proceeded to Napier to escort pack-horses from Napier to AA rairoa, 12th November, 1870. Ten men were engaged packing provisions from Wairoa to Te Kapa, for Major Ropata's expedition, 12th to 20th March last. Eight men were engaged packing provisions from Te Kapa to Maru Maru, for Major Ropata, 21st March last. Sub-Inspector Stopford proceeded to Tahaenui, with five constables, to look after vessel and cargo, stranded on beach, Bth to 10th April last. One sergeant and five constables escorted Mr. Drummond's survey party to Te Reinga, and subsequently proceeded to Turanganui, cutting survey track, April, May, and June last. One constable escorted Lieut.-Colonel Gorton to Turanganui, Ist May last. Daily guard, composed of one non-commissioned officer, and three men, at Te AVairoa. Daily guard, composed of one non-commissioned officer, and three men, at Te Kapa. Two non-commissioned officers aud three constables captured Renata Amu Amu, at Matiti pa, where he was harbored by tho friendlies, and brought him to Fort Newland, 18th February, 1871. Guard of two constables over cargo of s.s Napier, stranded on beach, 9th and 10th February last. 7. Making and improving Target Ranges. —Improving target range at AVairoa, the whole fatigue parade, Bth to 16th January last. Making target range at Te Kapa, from 14th to 21st January last. Improving target range at Turiroa, from 10th to 14th January last. 8. Telegraph Linesmen. —Nil. 9. Issuers and Storekeepers. —Storekeepers Wairoa—Constable Pettigrew, Ist June to 6th July, 1870; Constable Nelson, to llth December, 1870 ; Constable J. Puma, to 20th March, 1871 j Constable AVilliams, to 30th June, 1871. Issuer, Te Kapa—Constable Shaw, to 3rd August, 1870. 10. Erection of Redoubts and Stockades. —Erection of stockade round block-house Te Kapa, by Te Kapa detachment, November and December, 1870. Redoubt at Turiroa repaired, and re-occupied. Sub-Inspector Stopford, and all the detachment at Te Kapa, except a guard, proceeded to Maharahau, to find out the cause of some fires seen there on the 2nd June last. Civil Duties. 1. Steps taken for the Prevention of Crime. —Patrolling the town between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., and continued scouting aud patrolling. 2. Attending Civil Courts. —General attendance at Resident Magistrate's Court weekly, and at special cases. 3. Attending Land Courts. —Two constables attended Land Court held by Judge Rogan, 28th September, 1870. 4. Taking Census. —Sub-enumerator for AVairoa Sub-district.—lnspector G. J. Cummin" twelve rank and file, collecting Census, from 14th February to 2nd March, 1871. Public and Useful Works. 1. Nature and Extent of Road Works. —Making and repairing crossing places over creeks, between AVairoa and Te Kapa, twelve men, from 12th July to 30th October, 1870 ; making aud repairing road to the cemetery, AVairoa, twenty men, Ist and 2nd May last; making and repairing crossing places over creeks, between Te Kapa and Maru Maru, nine men, 18th and 19th March last; making approaches to Seamperdown Creek to meet contract work on road between AVairoa and Te Kapa, sixteen men working about 10 days each month (May and June), on account of bad weather. 2. Building Bridges and Culverts. —Making a culvert in township of Te Kapa, 5 men, from sth to 15th July, 1870 ; taking down old bridge in township of Clyde, and erecting new one, three men, from 26th April to llth May last. 3. Building Houses Stables, Sfc. —Erecting temporary stable and mess-room, at Turiroa camp by mounted detachment, 21st November to 31st December, 1870; building magazine in block-house, Te Kapa, by Te Kapa detachment, December last; building house for tailor, camp AVairoa, December last; building library and reading room, at camp AVairoa, April last. 4. Fencing Paddocks, and laying down in grass. —Repairing fences to Government paddock at Turiroa, and cutting down thistles, December, 1870, to June, 1871. 5. Erecting and Repairing Telegraph Lines. —Nil. 6. Building Sea Walls.— Nil.