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No. 45. —Petition of Smith and Smith Sawmilling Company (Limited), of Christchurch. Praying for refund of Customs duty paid on a water-tube boiler. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1912.

No. 53.—Petition of Flora J. Sandstein and 17 Others, of Christchurch. Praying for full inquiry into the case of the child Eileen Hilda Haynes. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1912. [Report referred back to Committee for reconsideration, 28th August, 1912.]

No. 71.—Petition of Margaret McDougall, of Wellington. Praying for a further compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1912.

No. 72 —Petition of the International Investment Company (Limited) ; and No. 73—Petition of R. G. Rainger and 8,353 Others. Praying for an amendment of the law in regard to the sale and purchase of certain bonds and debentures. 1 am directed to report that, as a question of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th August, 1912.

No. 19.—Petition of Mary Francis Ward and Another, of Victoria. Praying for relief in connection with certain lands and the Masterton Trust. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition. 4th September, 1912.

No. 7.—Petition of Richard Scott, of Woolston, Christchurch. Praying for refund of a fine imposed in connection with the transfer of certain land. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th September, 1912.

No. 61.—Petition of John James Stephenson, of Auckland. Praying for a pension, or adequate compensation in lieu thereof, for loss of office as assistant maga-zine-keeper. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition. 4th September, 1912.

No. 81. —Petition of John James Meikle, of Auckland. Praying for an inquiry into certain charges made by him. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 4th September, 1912.

No. 169.' —Petition of Edward Walter Puckey, of Auckland. Praying for further compensation for loss of office as a Judge of the Native Land Court. 1. am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition. sth September, 1912.

No. 114. —Petition of the Taranaki (New Zealand) Oil Wells (Limited). Praying for a refund of a portion of £1,200 stamp duty paid for transferring the company. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on the petition. sth September, 1912.