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appointed Agent under the Inscribed Stock Act, and that he was' to receive commssion on the £5,000,000 loan, and that he was considered Agent under the new loan ; that he has received no commission; that his appointment was cancelled, and no compensation allowed him. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee have taken the evidence of the petitioner, Sir G. Grey, K.C.8., the Hon. Major Atkinson, the Hon. Sir Frederick Whitaker, K.C.M.G., and the Hon. Sir William Fitzherbert, K.C.M.G. They are however of opinion that, owing to the great importance of the questions involved and of the points raised, as well as the mass of correspondence and documentary evidence necessary to be examined and considered, it is impossible for the Committee, with the short time at their disposal, to attempt to arrive at a definite report during the present session of Parliament. [Minutes of the evidence taken are appended hereto. Vide 1.-la.] 19th September, 1885.

No. 370.—Petition of David Lyall, Lake County. The petitioner complains of the cancellation of an agricultural lease, and prays for redress. I am directed to report that the Committee, having had the papers in this case before them, see no reason to depart from the decision of the Waste Lands Committee of 1881. 19th September, 1885.

No. 395.—Petition of Thomas Crawford. The petitioner states that whilst in the employ of the Bailway Department he was injured. He asks for compensation. I am directed to report that the petition has, at the request of the member presenting it, been allowed to stand over until next session. 21st September, 1885.

No. 414.—Petition of W. J. MacLaren. The petitioner complains of his services having been peremptorily dispensed with, and asks for redress. I am directed to report that, owing to the evidence in favour of petitioner not being obtainable this session, the petition, at the request of the member presenting the same, has been allowed to stand over until next session. 21st September, 1885.

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