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REPORTS. No. 254 (1916).—Petition of Elias Mandich, of Auckland. Prating that he may enjoy all the privileges of a British subject and bo free to go from place to place in New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist August, 1917.

No. 141. — Petition of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited). Praying for refund of portion of annual license fee alleged to have been overpaid. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th August, 1917.

No. 107.—Petition of James Shanaghan, of Auckland. Praying for relief for his son, whose health is alleged to have failed while he was on active service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for immediate and most favourable consideration. 15th August, 1917.

No. 97.—Petition of John Scott Myers, of Marshlands, Christchurch. Praying for inquiry into and compensation for alleged wrongs he has suffered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bt referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with the suggestion that the petitioner be allowed facilities for a retrial. 15th August; 1917.

No. 86.—Petition of Thomas E. Shirley, of Napier. Praying for compensation for military services rendered during the Maori War. I am directed to report that in the opinion of tho Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th August, 1917.

No. 45.—Petition of Albert Plummer, of Auckland. Praying for compensation, for loss incurred in connection with Government contract for supplies to Maori prisoners in 1.868. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th August, 191.7.

No. 247 (1916).—Petition of E. W. Sheeran, of Huntly. Praying for an inquiry into a certain land transaction at Huntly. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with the suggestion that the papers should be laid before the New Zealand Law Society for inquiry and report. loth August, 1917.

No. 2. —Petition of Dorothy A. Moore, of Devonport. Praying for a compassionate allowance for the loss of her husband while on active service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a suggestion that the inquest should be reopened for the purpose of calling material evidence that was not called at the original inquiry. 29th August, 1917.

No. 44. —Petition of James McDonald, of Ngarua. Praying that he be granted the military pension in recognition of his services. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bo referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a suggestion that the matter should be referred to a Magistrate for inquiry, as contemplated by Cabinet, 29th August, 1917,