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REPORTS. No.. 65.—Petition of W. B. Davis and Another, of New Plymouth. Praying for compensation and medal for military services rendered during the Maori War. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th July, 1915.

No. 346 (1914). —Petition of Henry Drake, of Masterton. Praying for compensation and a full inquiry into his alleged wrongful committal to a mental hospital. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th July, 1915.

No. 11. —Petition of John Jamison, of Dunedin. Praying for vindication of statutory law, equity, and justice in connection with forms of worship at Otago Presbyterian Church. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 28th July, 1915.

No. 20.—Petition of R. S. Jones, of Nelson. Praying for employment in the Government Service on account of loss of position as assistant lighthouse-keeper. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 28th July, 1915.

No. 9.—Petition of Rachel Don and 5 Others (Women's Christian Temperance Union of New Zealand). Praying for the abolition of all forms of alcohol from Bellamy's during the duration of the war. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th August, 1915.

No. 607 (1914).—Petition of Emily Dunham, of Christchurch. Praying for a rehearing of a case where she was convicted by a Magistrate on a charge of theft. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 26th August, 1915.

No. 92.—Petition of Richard G. Knight, of Wellington. Praying for the observance'of the Fourth Commandment. I am directed to report the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition 26th August, 1915. r

No. 51.— Petition of W. 11. Clarke and 30 Others," of Auckland. Praying that he be granted the full military and old-age pensions I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration Ist September, 1915.

No. 63.—Petition of Ada Royd Garlick, of Wellington. PhyS E^uc\tion PaSSiOTlate alWanoe f ° r Services rendered her husband as Director of Is* September" °™ ittee h&S n ° reco "™endation *© make on this petition.