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No. 193. —Petition of Jesse Sage, of Ponsonby, Auckland. Praying for compensation for military services rendered during the Maori War since 1845. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration when the military claims are being dealt with. 25th September, 1912.

No. 160. —Petition of John William Foster, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for wrongful arrest in connection with the theft of a bicycle. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th September, 1912.

No. 88.—Petition of Charles Janion, of Wellington. Praying for an allowance in lieu of increase in salary and travelling-expenses. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th September, 1912.

No. 231. —Petition of Sidney St. John Lidiard, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance for injuries received whilst captain of the steamship " Pitoitoi." I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th September, 1912.

No. 246. —Petition of S. T. Brent and 452 Others, of Rotorua. Praying for a grant to construct a railway from Rotorua to Taupo. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is a question of Government policy, the Committee is of opinion it should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1912.

No. 179. —Petition of Richard B. Bartleet, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for injuries received while engaged as a gunner in A Battery, N.Z.F.A., at Auckland, in firing a Royal salute. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1912.

No. 9. —Petition of Peraniko Clarke and 96 Others, of Batley. Praying for the erection of a wharf at Batley. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1912.

No. 164. —Petition of G. J. Gordon and 14 Others, of Thames. (Second Report.) Praying that certain amendments may be made in the Fisheries Act, 1908. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1912.

No. 10. —Petition of J. W. Hill and 73 Others, of Bickerstaffe. Praying for the erection of a wharf at Batley. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th October, 1912.

No. s—Petition of J. Ellis and 82 others ; No. 26 —Petition of J. Anderson and 52 Others ; No. 44 —Petition of J. Brooking and 14 Others ; and No. 90—Petition of Royal New Zealand Association of Veterans. Praying for recognition of military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th October, 1912.