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No. 4 (1911). —Petition of Louisa Callcott, of 159 Kilmore Street, Christchurch. Praying for compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Agricultural Department I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd August, 1912.

No. 68. —Petition of George Cock, of New Plymouth. Praying for compensation for 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. . 23rd August, 1912.

No. 49. —Petition of R. A. Hendy and 48 Others, of Okauia, Auckland. Praying for a grant for the construction of the Tui Road, to connect Tauranga and Matamata. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 23rd August, 1912.

No. 15. —Petition of George Holford and 131 Others, of Auckland. Praying that a first-class light and fog-signal be placed on the Three Kings, a light and fog-signal on the North Cape, and " unwatched " lights on Plat Rock and Channel Island. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for urgent and favourable consideration. 23rd August, 1912.

No. 64.—Petition of William Lingard, of Wellington. Praying for compensation or pension for infirmity incurred while a member of the New Zealand Military Forces. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd August, 1912.

No. 124 (1911). —Petition of John Rendall and 9 Others, of Waikouaiti. Praying that certain lands be included in the County of Waikouaiti and excluded from the Borough of Waikouaiti. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 23rd August, 1912.

No. 142 (1911). —Petition of Dr. Harry A. de Lautotjr, of Wellington. Praying for consideration for services rendered as Principal Medical Officer in the Volunteer service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 30th August, 1912.

No. 13.—Petition of Joseph M. Gilchrist, of 402 Montreal Street, Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance in consideration of services rendered to the Government. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition, 30th August, 1912.