THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 25

IRELAND.

9. Money Order Offices will be opened on the 2nd
   October, at—
   Enniskerry ... Head Office. County.
   Whitehouse ... Dublin ... Wicklow.
   Belfast ... Antrim.

10. During the Quarter since 1st July, the name
    of the Money Order Office in Dame Street (Dublin)
    has been changed to Church Lane, College Green.

By Command of the POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
General Post Office,
25th September, 1865.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 2nd January, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
authorize
WILLIAM COLENSO, Esq.,
Napier, to frank and receive, free from prepayment
of postage, letters and packets addressed from or to
him on the public service.
E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 28th December, 1865.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the Commission held
by
Captain R. H. LEARY,
(South District Rangers,) Otago Rifle Volunteers.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Hon. the Defence Minister.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th January, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
sanction the transfer to the Taranaki Militia of
Assistant-Surgeon PATRICK J. O'CARROLL,
Auckland Militia.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Hon. the Defence Minister.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 9th January, 1866.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
accept the resignation of the Commissions held
by the undermentioned Officers :—
Ensign FRANCIS B. BARNES, Auckland Militia,
Assistant-Surgeon JOSEPH SNAPE, Auckland Militia.
A. H. RUSSELL,
(In the absence of the Hon. the Defence Minister.)

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 13th January, 1866.
THE following Report from Major Fraser is pub-
lished for general information.
T. M. HAULTAIN.

Maru-Maru, Te Wairoa,
27th December, 1865.
SIR,—I have the honor to report, for the informa-
tion of the Honorable the Minister for Colonial
Defence, that, in accordance with instructions received
from His Honor Mr. McLean, I commenced active
operations at the Wairoa as soon as possible after
my return thither from Napier.

Having organized an expedition, consisting of Cap-
tain Hussey's Company and part of my own, and
part of the Chiefs Kopu, Ihaka, Whaanga, and Kara-
uria's tribes, I started from Te Wairoa on Saturday,
the 23rd instant, and marched about nine miles,
camping for that night about two miles above the
junction of the Wairoa and Waiau Rivers, and about
four miles from the enemy's first position.

I remained at this place until Monday morning,
when, after Divine Service, we made an early start
and proceeded towards the enemy's pa, which on
arriving at we found deserted. This pa had evidently
been originally an old fighting pa, and the Hau Haus
had intended making it a strong position, as they
had palisades ready for the purpose of strengthening
it. Nothing but our quick advance saved our having
some trouble both there and along our whole line of
march, there being many places suitable for ambushes,
and the ground being such that every step might
have been contested.

I will now explain the different positions of the
enemy, so that the Government may thoroughly
understand what I am about to relate. This pa that
I have mentioned was on the right bank of the
Wairoa, on the left bank of which, directly opposite,
was a kainga, in which were several whares, a flag-
staff, &c.; near it were large cultivations. The
enemy had deserted this kainga, and had separated
in two different directions; some had gone to another
kainga, about a mile and a half off, situated on a
creek which runs into the Wairoa, and called "Ma-
ruhakeke"; the remainder had taken to the hills,
where subsequently we discovered that they had a
large unfinished pa. The Chiefs and I held a con-
sultation on our arrival as to what was best to be
done. We could see the Hau Hau flag flying in the
pa on the creek, and we determined to send a flag of
truce to them in order to give them an opportunity
of surrendering unconditionally before blood was
shed. They treated our message with contempt,
and I accordingly hoisted the Union Jack, opened
fire, and marched in the direction of the kainga
Maruhakeke, with all the Europeans and about 150
Natives. Captain Hussey was in command of the
advanced guard; he pushed on with a few men too
hurriedly—the main body could not keep up with
him; the consequence was that the approach to the
kainga being very sudden, and it being occupied by
a large number of rebels, this gallant officer was
shot, and died in a few moments while bravely
leading the few men with him up to the position.

About three minutes afterwards the majority of the
men had got to the ground. I had been on the spot
myself before Captain Hussey was killed, and was
then engaged in rallying those who had been with him.
As soon as I saw enough men available I ordered
Captain Biggs and Lieutenant Bear to take possession
of a small garden in rear of the kainga, and out-
flank the enemy. This was done most effectually.
The men charged the kainga, led on my side by
Lieutenant St. George, who was first in the kainga,
and drove the enemy pellmell before them. Captain
Biggs, with his usual skill, saw that they could be
followed up from where he was stationed, and did so
with some Europeans and some Natives. The enemy
fled in all directions, were followed for a mile and a
half up the creek, and across into the bush and scrub,
losing altogether in the attack on the kainga and in
the pursuit about ten of their number, nine of whom
have been buried by the friendly Natives, and I have
no doubt that I am considerably underrating their
loss. The casualties on our side were as follows:—

Europeans.

Captain Hussey—Gunshot wound through spine,
entering right side. (Killed.)

No. 195, Corporal Hawes, T.M.S.—Gunshot wound
in left arm. (Serious; doing well.)

No. 639, Private Hollingsworth, T.M.S.—Gunshot
wound in left arm and back. (Serious; doing
well.)

Natives.

Tipene, of Kopu's party—Gunshot wound through
head. (Killed.)