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No. 306.—Petition of Eobert Page and 32 Others. The petitioners pray that a sum of money be put upon the estimates to repair the road leading intotheir settlement at Waimamaku, the present road being in an impassable state. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom this petition was referred for consideration, have the honour to report that they recommend that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd August, 1889.

No. 305.—Petition of Charles Bryers. The petitioner prays that his name be inserted in the Crown grant of a block of-land called Hukanui, said land having been given by the Natives to his mother for her use and benefit. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be. referred to the Native Affairs Committee. 22nd August, 1889.

The Wi Pere Land Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom wras referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have duly considered the same. They recommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed. 22nd August, 1889.

No. 310. —Petition of James and Mary Campbell. The petitioners state that in the year 1879 the Auckland District Land Board opened up the Waikawau Block for selection ; that the petitioners selected 150 acres of land -therein ; that they have since been unable to obtain their title thereto ; that, under the authority of the Warden of the Hauraki Mining District, certain persons have come upon petitioners' land and inflicted great loss upon them, cutting down their trees and injuring their growing crops. They claim £1,500 compensation. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they recommend that this petition be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee for consideration. 23rd August, 1889.

No. 287. —Petition of Geobge C. Aiken and Others. The petitioners state they are deferred-payment settlers at Wairoa. They pray for a reduction in the price of their land. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that, as provision is being made for the prayer of this petition in a Bill before the House, they have no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1889.

No. 446.—Petition of Charles Turneb and 10 Others. The petitioners state they are deferred-payment settlers in the Kurow Land District. They pray for a reduction in the capital value of their land. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that, as the prayer of the petition is being dealt with by a Bill before the House, they have no recommendation to make. 23rd August, 1889.

No. 445.—Petition of James Whyte and 17 Others. The petitioners state they purchased lands on the cash system from the School Commissioners of the Otago Provincial District; that they are unable to meet their engagements. They pray that provision for their relief may be made in the Bill now before the House. The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they approve of the action of the School Commissioners as set forth in their letter to the Minister of Lands, dated 14th August, 1889, and the Committee, therefore, have no recommendation to make.

The Selectors' Lands Revaluation Bill. The Waste Lands Committee, to whom was referred the above Bill, have the honour to report that they have duly considered the same. They recommend that it be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown in a copy of the Bill attached. 23rd August, 1889.

]Sfo 330.—Petition of G. W. Philips. The petitioner states that in 1865 his father purchased 175 acres of land at Waiparera, Auckland ; that his father shortly afterwards disappeared, and has not since been heard of; that four years ago petitioner presented a petition to Parliament asking fora title to the land; that the Waste Lands Committee then recommended "That a title be granted to the father;" that a Crown grant was issued to him in 1888 for nineteen acres. He prays that the grant be extended to the entire acreage (175 acres). The Waste Lands Committee have the honour to report that they are of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1889.