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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

H. F. ROBERTSON, Surgeon 40th Regt.

HOSPITAL, QUEEN'S REDOUBT.
RETURN OF KILLED, WOUNDS AND INJURIES RECEIVED IN ACTION AT KOHIROA HEIGHTS, WAIKATO, N. Z.

Corps. Date of Injury. Rank and Name. Missile or Weapon. Diseases. Nature of Wounds. Remarks.
Slightly. Severely. Dangerously. Mortally, since dead.

2-14th 17th July, 1863 Lieut.-Col. Austen.... Musket Ball Vulnus Sclopet 1
do. do. Private Moses Burdon do. do. do. 1
do. do. John Ingram do. do. do. do. 1
do. do. James Gilligan.. do. do. do. do. do. 1
do. do. Patrick Markey do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. James Tancred do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. William Murphy do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. William Cavanagh do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. Henry Clarke do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. Robert Williamson do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. Alfred Picton do. do. do. do. do.
do. do. William Smith. do. do. do. do. do. 1

Head Quarters, Queen's Redoubt,
July 13th, 1863.

SIR, —I have the honor to forward for the in-
formation of your Excellency the copy of a
report from Captain J. Ring, 2nd Batt. 18th
Regiment, of on attack made by the rebel
natives upon an escort under his charge not far
from Mr. Martin's farm on the road between
this and Drury. The conduct of Captain Ring
and the small detachment under his command,
attacked as they were by a vastly superior force
and under the most unfavourable circumstances
reflects the greatest credit upon them.

I have also to forward a copy of a Report
from Colonel Murray detailing his movements
upon a body of rebels at Keri Keri, and the
capture of prisoners.

I have &c,

D. A. CAMERON,
Lieut.-General

His Excellency
Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c., &c.

Camp, Drury,
17th July, 1863.

SIR, —I have the honor to report for your
information that on my march from the
Queen's Redoubt to Drury this day, my escort
&c, as per margin* were fired upon by the
Natives at Stone Depôt, near Baird's Farm
The fire was opened on my advance guard on
both flanks, and my right flank and rear was
immediately fired upon, the fire took effect on
the centre of the convoy, one driver and two
horses of his escort fell, which, dividing the
convoy, &c., was taken advantage of by the
Natives, who, dashing in force across the road,
opened fire on the left flank, thus exposing my
rear guard, consisting of prisoners and escort,
to a severe fire from the bush from each flank
and right rear. I immediately retired with as
many, men as I could concentrate, and firing
kept the enemy from surrounding my very
small party, though in skirmishing order. Dur-
ing the contest the fire of the enemy was well
returned, and I personally saw five or six
Natives fall; they came out on the open but a
charge quickly drove them into the bush,
finally their attempting to surround my party
obliged me to retire to Mr. Martin's house,
which I occupied until reinforced.

I beg to annex the following list of killed
and wounded:—

Killed, 4—Privates Alexander Jameison,
Felix McGrath, James Scott, and James
Limerick.

Wounded, 10—Sergeant Lawson; Corporals
Glim and Kee; Lance Corporal Kavanagh;
Privates J. Keane, J. Gibbons, H. Hurst, H.
Ryan, Alexander McCagne, J. Connors.

Missing—Private J. Byrnes, supposed to
have returned to the Queen's Redoubt, this
man was a prisoner and unarmed at the time.

I have, &c.,

JAMES RING,
Captain, Royal Irish

*2 officers, 2 sergeants, and 47 rank and file.