E.—No. 5

Enclosure to No. 4. HOSPITAL, QUEEN'S REDOUBT. RETURN OF KILLED, WOUNDS AND INJURIES BECEIVED IN ACTION AT KOHEBOA HEIGHTS, WAIKATO, N.Z.

No. 5. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CAMERON, C.8., TO GOVEBNOB SIB GEORGE GREY, K.CB. Head-Quarters, Queen's Redoubt, July 18th, 1863. Sir,— I have the honor to forward, for the information of Your Excellency, the copy of a Report from Captain J. Ring, 2nd Battalion 18th Regiment, of an 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, detading his movements upon a body of rebels at Keri Keri, and the capture of prisoners. I have, <fee, D. A. Cameron, Lieutenant-General. Governor Sir George Grey, KGB.

Enclosure 1 to No. 5. CAPTAIN RING TO LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CAMEEON, C.8., Camp, Drurv, 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 Depot, near Baird's Farm. The fire w.as 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, <fee, was taken advantage of by the Natives, who,

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