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No. 12.—Petition of William S. Dryden, of Ward. Praying for a compassionate allowance for injuries sustained in August, 1907, while employed on construction-works, North Island Trunk Railway. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1912.

No. 236. —Petition of Marion Gold Smith, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of services rendered to the Government by her late husband. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for careful consideration. 18th October, 1912.

No. 284. —Petition of Charles Moore Igglesden, of Wellington. Praying for an increase in his pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 18th October, 1912.

No. 304. —Petition of Nellie St. Leger and Another, of Porirua. Praying for relief for loss sustained through alteration in the licensing district. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition is a question of policy, and as there is a Bill before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th October, 1912.

No. 322. —Petition of J. L. Asher and Another, of Napier. Praying that the existing racing regulations should not be altered. I am directed to report that, as the question involved is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th October, 1912.

No. 307.—Petition of Elsie Buttimore, of Tauranga. Praying for compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Police Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th October, 1912.

No. 285. —Petition of Charles Chitty, of Cambridge. Praying for a military pension 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. 29th October, 1912.

No. 311. —Petition of Robert Collier, of Dunedin. Praying for compensation from the Postal Department for loss sustained through use of his premises by the Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th October, 1912.

No. 155. —Petition of Michael Demuth and 13 Others, of Wellington. Praying for the removal of a stain on their decorations by the granting of the New Zealand Cross to Mr. H. C. W. Wrigg. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 29th October, 1912.

No. 225. —Petition of James Edwards, of Kawhia. Praying for a military pension 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. 29th October, 1912.