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No. 296.—Petition of Lauhknck McOovern, of Chrietchuroh. Petitioner prays for grant of land for military services rendered. I Mm directed to report that the Committee has do recommendation to make on this petition 18th October, L9ll.

No. 287.—Petition of William McDonald, of Dannevirke: Petitioner prays for pension or grant of money for military services rendered. I urn directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee, as the applicant has been unable by reason of physical disabilities to appear before the Stipendiary Magistrate, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1911

No. 288. —Petition of Edwin F. North and 16 Others, of Hastings. Petitioners pray for total exemption From the provisions of section 18- - ? of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition has been provided for by legislation, the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1911.

Nos. 303 and 308. —Petitions o! , Coleman Phillips, of Carter ton. Petitioner prays for the transfer of the capital from Wellington to a site on the Moroa Plain between Featherston and Grey town. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1911.

No. 238.-—Petit ion of Walteb Rutherford, of Nev Lynn, Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for losses and injuries sustained during the Maori War. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1911.

No. 260. —Petition of Simon Ryan, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1911.

No. 298.—Petition of J. S. Taylor, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays that he may be given an opportunity of vindicating his innocence in connection with a police prosecution. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1911.

No. 23. —Petition of John Wright, of New Plymouth. Petitioner prays for grant of land, or cash equivalent, and war medal for services rendered during the Maori War. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. istl, October, I Ml I.

No. 280. —Petition of James Neiper, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss through his premises being closed by the Public Health Department on suspicion that plague existed. I am directed to report thai in the opinion of the Committee this petition should lie referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that the petitioner be granted a sum of £25 as a compassionate allowance. 20th October, 1911.