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to cut off a party of Maoris, killing two and wounding several others. He led the advance parties across the gullies this morning, and behaved very gallantly. I also beg to bring to the Lieut.-General's notice, Quarter-Master Martindale, who is always ready to accompany the troops into the field, and to whom is due the direction of the transport and carrying out the details of the Quarter Master General's directions regarding the conveyance of ammunition aud stores to St. George's Redoubt earlier in the night. Sergeant Cleary and nine men of the 70th Regiment, were attached to Ensign Duncan's party of Volunteers, and rendered good service. One of this party was wounded in the attack on the entrenched whare. (Private W. Wallace, 70th Regt. 3517). Apologising for the length of this report which the detail renders necessary. I have, &c, Henry J. Warre Colonel Commanding 57th Regt. and outposts. As I consider Mr. Mace's conduct deserves special notice, I beg to state that he has lately been in charge of the Mounted Orderlies, is an Ensign in the Taranaki Militia, and has frequently been of great service to me since I have been in command of the Outposts. His courage is proverbial, and I myself saw him gallop after 3 or 4 Maoris, and shoot one of them. I append a sketch of the operations, and a short report from Capt. Shortt, who led the advances on the left. H. J. Warre' Colonel. The Assistant Military Secretary, &c, <kc, [Ufa.,

CAPTAIN SHORTT TO COLONEL WABEE. C.B. Head Quarters, St. George's Redoubt. June 4th, 1863. Sm,— I have the honor to report that I marched with my company and three others of the 57th regiment at daybreak this morning, acting as a reserve to the parties under Lieuts. Brutton and Waller. After the guns had fired a few rounds, the companies crossed a deep gully in succession, and ascended the high ground in the direction of the enemy's position. I exteuded my company, and with other men I picked up, went straight at what appeared to be a small redoubt. Private Donaghy of my company and I were the first to enter the place, closely followed by Lieut.-Colonel Logan and Captain Russell. On our first advance we were received with a very heavy fire, which killed one man and wounded several of our party. The enemy made a very determined resistance, and stood upon the parapets to receive us, and were bayoneted there by our men. I have, &c., W. A. Shortt, Captain 57th Regt. Colonel Warre, C.8., Commanding 57th Regt. No. 2 Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 15th July, 1863. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the following Notification to the Chiefs of the Waikato to be published frr general information. Alfred Domett. G. Grey, Governor. Chiefs of Waikato, — Europeans quietly living on their own lands in Waikato have been driven away; their property has been plundered ; their wives and children have been taken from them. By the instigation of some of you, officers and soldiers were murdered at Taranaki. Others of you have since expressed approval of these murders. Crimes have been committed in other parts of the island, and the criminals have been rescued, or sheltered under the colour of your authority.

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