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required, which I append. In addition, some of the biscuit and stores now at Mohaka might be given out to them when Richardson's force is withdrawn to-day. I hope the Government will lose no time in granting the request. The " Star of the South" would land them at daylight to-morrow. The defenders of the Mohaka Pa having written to the Government, requesting that, having lost their clothing, &c, during the attack made by the Hauhaus, the Government will take their hard case into consideration, as they are quite destitute, the following articles are proposed:—2s pairs blankets, 25 pairs mole trousers, 25 blue serge shirts, 20 pairs boots, 1 piece calico, 2 pieces print, 25 tweed shirts, needles and thread. To Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington. Russell.

No. 47. Hon. Colonel Haultain to Hon. H. R. Russell. (Telegram No. 400.) Buildings, 1.30 p m., 19th April, 1869. Give the Mohaka Natives the blankets, mole trousers, and serge shirts, also pieces of calico and print, &c, but neither boots nor tweed shirts are necessaries. To be charged to Native Department. You can also issue them some food, but do not let Natives suppose that we can compensate them for all losses ; theirs is considered a special case. To H. R. Russell, Esq., Napier. T. M. Haultain.

No. 48. Hon. Colonel Haultain to Hon. 11. R. Russell. (Telegram No. 382.) Buildings, 10.40 a.m., 16th April, 1869. Are the thirty-one Natives reported by Lambert as found dead up the valley in addition to those stated to have been killed in the pa ? To 11. R. Russell, Esq., Napier. T. M. Haultain.

No. 49. Hon. 11. R. Russell to Hon. Colonel Haultain. (Telegram, No. 185.) Napier, 11.40 a.m., 16th April, 1869. I think the thirty-one Native bodies were seen by Lambert, on his advance up the valley. They would be in addition to those at the pa. Weber reported about forty Natives killed in all. Full particulars presently. To Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington. Russell.

No. 50. Hon. Colonel Haultain to Hon. 11. R. Russell. (Telegram, No. 523.) Buildings, 11.10 a.m., Ist May, 1869. How many friendly Natives were killed in Te Kooti's recent attack on Mohaka? Were those reported by Lambert as found dead up the valley in addition to those killed at the pa? To Hon. H. Russell, Napier. T. M. Haultain. No. 51. Hon. 11. R. Russell to Hon. Colonel Haultain. (Telegram No. 8.) Napier, 12.40 p.m., Ist May, 1869. Lambert saw up the valley thirty-one bodies, about one third men, rest women and children —principally children. Natives report twenty-six killed in small pa entered by Hauhaus when rest escaped. Not known how many, if any, were killed in pa that was defended. I shall get exact information shortly. To lion. Colonel Haultain, Wellington. Russell.

No. 52. Lieut.-Colonel Lambeet to Hon. Colonel Haultain. (Telegram No. 257.) Napier, 11.16 a.m., 22nd April, 1869. I have just received a report that the Hauhaus are in force within two and a half miles of Mohaka; the officer in charge fully expects to be attacked hourly. I have sent away the troopers and shall send, if I can, a force by vessel. To Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington. Lambert.

No. 53. Hen. Colonel Haultain to Lieut.-Colonel Lambeet. (Telegram No. 434.) Buildings, 12.58 p.m., 22nd April, 1869. You are right in sending the troopers to Mohaka. I will get the "Lyttelton" as soon as possible, and she will be very useful to run between Napier and Wairoa for a few days. Do rob be in a hurry about sending a lot of Militia to Mohaka, if they are strong enough to hold their own in the 4