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Enclosure in No. 25. Copy of a Letter from Surgeon Hoopek to Colonel Wkitmore. Slß,— Patea Field. Hospital, 11th March, 18G9. I have the honor to forward you a return of the men wounded in action on the 13th instant, and have much pleasure in assuring you that, although many of the wounds are of a severe character, I have every reason for believing that the wounded, with one exception, will all do well. I have, &c., C. Hoopek, Surgeon, The Hon. Colonel Whitmore. Patea Field Force.

RETURN of MEN WOUNDED in Action on the 13th day of March, 1869.

List of Killed at the Action of the 13th March, at Otauto. No. 1 Division A.C. ... ... ... Constable Bath. No. 2 Division A.C. ... ... ... Constable Smith. No. S Division A.C. ... ... ... Constable Stephenson. G-. 8. Whitjioee, Colonel.

No. 2G. Copy of a Letter from Lieut.-Colonel Habhtoton to the Hon. Dr. Pollen. (No. 28-690 Sin, — Tauraaga, ICth March, 18G9. I have the honor to acquaint you that from the information I have received from three separate quarters, I have every reason to believe that an attack will be made immediately on this place. I have withdrawn the detachment from the blockhouse at Pye's Pa, and have determined to hold the peninsula from here to the Grate Pa only. I have called in all the out-settlers, and have placed the Militia and Volunteer Cavalry on pay, my whole force consisting of 24 cavalry and 104 infantry. As this place is open to attack from so many points I am compelled to have every man on guard and picquet every night. The Arawas are all fully employed in their own country, and there is no probability of their being able to render us any assistance, as Te Kooti is now marching on them. I consider it absolutely necessary that my force should be reinforced, for with so many women and children to protect I should be unable to leave the vicinity of the redoubt to engage the enemy. Captain Skeet has volunteered to go up to Auckland and bring down some of his corps, the Auckland Engineers. A deputation of the inhabitants of this place have solicited me to urge you to use your influence to have a company of the 18th Royal Irish sent here. I have given notice that any women and children who wish to go to Auckland may have a free passage per " Tauranga," but that the Government do not undertake to maintain them after arrival in Auckland. I have, &C, Philip Hakinuton, The Hon. Dr. Pollen, Auckland. Lieut.-Colonel, Commanding Tauranga District.

Rank and Name. Injuries received. Remarks. No. 1 Division A.C. — Sergeant E. Shepherd Lance-Corporal W. Guthrie ... Constable T. Kelly ... Constable S. Black ... No. 2 Division A.C. — Constable C. Watt ... Constable J. Longford Constable J. Kennedy Corps of Guides — T. Flours ... No 8. Division A.C. — Corporal F. Gundry Buonaparte Haihaua Whakatau and two others Kemp's Natives— 1 man Gunshot wound ill the face ... Gunshot wound in the face ... Gunshot wound in the foot ... Gunshot wound right side and left leg Gunshot wound in the left leg and thigh Gunshot wound in both hands and neck Gunshot wound in right thigh Severe. Severe. Severe. Dangerous. Severe. Severe. Slight. Gunshot wound in the left side Dangerous. Wounded in the intestines ... Wounded in the left side Slightly wounded ... Fatal (since dead). Dangerous. Doing well. Slightly wounded ... Doing well. C. IL OOPER, Surgeon, Patea Field Force.