THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 13

wise provided therein or by other lawful
authority) become null and void in respect
of such Colony, unless the same shall be so
signified as aforesaid within the following
period; that is to say, within Nine Calendar
Months in case such Colony or Possession
shall be to the Eastward of Bengal in the
East Indies, or to the West of Cape Horn in
South America, or in any other case within
six months after the making thereof.

4. The Act, chapter ninety-one, of the
   ninth and tenth years of Her Majesty, in-
   tituled "An Act to continue certain Patent
   Commissions until the Exhibition of the
   Commissions revoking them," is hereby re-
   pealed.

5. This Act shall take effect in each of Her
   Majesty's Colonies and Possessions so soon
   as the same shall be proclaimed therein by
   the Officer administering the Government
   thereof.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
(Native Department),
Auckland, January 12, 1864.

THE following Abstract of the Reports of
Mr. T. A. White, Interpreter for the
Maori prisoners on board H.M.S. "Curaçoa,"
and afterwards on board the hulk "Marion,"
is published for general information.

WILLIAM FOX.

November 26.--100 prisoners placed on
board H.M.S. "Curaçoa."

November 29.-78 prisoners placed on board
H.M.S. "Curaçoa."

November 30-Tioriori, who received three
wounds at Rangiriri, had left thumb
amputated. Pairoroku and Penehamene
also wounded are doing well. The rest
of the prisoners are quiet and orderly.
No complaints.

December 1.-Wounded prisoners are doing
well. Maka Hangoro has an abscess in
left arm. 30 prisoners found to be suf-
fering from hakihaki. General conduct
of the prisoners is good; they appear
cheerful and satisfied with the kindness
they receive from the officers and
men.

December 2.-Sick and wounded progressing
favorably. No complaints; all quiet
and orderly. Prisoners wash twice a
day.

December 3.-Hakihaki spreading amongst
the prisoners, and their clothing infected
with vermin. Lieut. Young considered
that exercise would be good for them,
on which twenty young men volunteered
to wash down the deck they occupy.
The wounded are doing well. No com-
plaints.

December 5. Sick and wounded progressing
favorably. Issue of blankets and clothing
authorised by Mr. Fox as far as neces-
sary.

December 6.--Ta Kerei Te Rau asked for
more bread. As the natives were re-

ceiving the regular allowance, rations,
viz.:
1/4 of an oz. of coffee
1-6th of an oz. of tea
2 oz. of sugar
1/2 an oz. of salt
36-16th of an oz. of pepper
3/4 of a lb. of meat
3/4 of a lb. of bread
-an increase only of bread was allowed,
at the same time diminishing the meat.

The Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell,
who visited the "Curaçoa," said the
prisoners were wonderfully improved in
condition since they went on board.
Sick and wounded doing well, and gene-
ral conduct good.

December 7.-Wiremu Kumete and other
prisoners stated that before they were
brought away from Rangiriri, the soldiers
took their blankets and other clothing,
and that they feel the cold very much.
Conduct quiet and orderly; sick and
wounded going on favorably.

December 10.-Conduct of prisoners quiet
and orderly; sick and wounded doing
well.

December 11.- Wounded doing well; twenty
six of those suffering from hakihaki
nearly well; general conduct of prisoners
quiet and orderly. They assist readily
in washing down the deck, and express
their thanks for the kind manner in
which they are treated by the soldiers
and the sailors.

December 12. Sick and wounded progress-
ing; no complaints.

December 13.-Similar report.

December 14. The prisoners continue to
conduct themselves well; they wash
regularly twice a day, attend to their
clothes, and present a much more healthy
appearance than when they first came
on board. Sick and wounded doing
well.

December 15.-Similar report. Clothing
ordered has been received to-day.

December 17-Prisoners express their thanks
for the kind treatment received by them;
all quiet and orderly.

December 18.-Forty prisoners still under
treatment from hakihaki; the wounded
doing well; general conduct good.

December 19.-About 60 prisoners affected
with itch; 1 case of diarrhea. Conduct
good; no complaints.

December 20.-Sick and wounded going on
well. All quiet and orderly.

December 21. Similar report.

December 22. Sick and wounded progres-
sing favourably. Penehamene quite well.
Hospital: 1 diarrhea, 1 sore throat, 1
sore eyes, 60 itch.

December 28.-Sick and wounded going on
favourably. No complaints; all quiet
and orderly. Hospital: 1 sore throat,
1 sore eyes, 40 itch.

December 29. Similar report. Tangata
Ware Iwitaia removed by warrant and