THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 417

Camp, Sheppard's Bush,
14th. September, 1863.

SIR,-I have the honor to report for the
information of the Lieut.-General command-
ing, that having heard firing in the direction
of Pukekohe this morning at about 10.30
a.m., I paraded a party, strength as per
margin,* with the intention of proceeding to-
wards that place.

In the meantime two mounted settlers came
in and informed me that a cart laden with
ammunition and other stores, escorted by a
party of 25 men of the Volunteer Militia,
under the command of Captain Moir of that
corps, had broken down on the road to
Pukekohe, stating at the same time that the
Natives had made an attack on that post.

I therefore determined upon proceeding to
reinforce Captain Moir, whom I overtook
about Hamilton's house, but on his stating
that he required no assistance from the party
under my command, and hearing continuous
firing evidently in the direction of Pukekohe.
I pushed on rapidly to the relief of that place,

On our arrival, the Maoris, who seemed
quite surprised by our appearance, fled into
the bush, but having quickly rallied and ex-
tended so as to take us both in flank and in rear,
I ordered the party to move into the Stock-
ade, from whence a fire was kept up for nearly
two hours and a half, when a force arrived
from Drury, under the command of Captain
Inman, 2nd batt., 18th regiment.

Up to this time there was only one casualty
on our side, viz, one private, 70th regiment,
wounded. The loss of the enemy was un-
known, several were seen to fall but were im-
mediately carried off.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) J. F. A. GRIERSON,
Lieut. 70th Regt.
The Officer Commanding,
Sheppard's Bush.

Native Office,
Auckland, 8th September, 1863.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to appoint

HAEANA HURI of Rapaki,
PAORA TAKI of Port Levy,
Assessors under the Resident Magistrate's
Ordinance, Session VII, No. 16.

READER GILSON WOOD.
In the absence of the Native Minister.

• One Subaltern, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 drummer,
  24 privates. Total 32.

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