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No. 13 of Session 11, 1918.— Petition of CHARLES HOWARD NICHOLLS, of Kaikoura. Praying for compensation for the loss of his launch. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the. Government lor favourable consideration. 24th September, 1919.

No. 363 of 1915- Petition of Henry Rey, of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Praying for compensation lor certain alleged abuses of authority by the, Administrator oi the CookIslands Group. 1 ant directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th September, 1919.

No. 19. Petition of Albert Plummbr, of Auckland. PRAYING for relief for loss of contract to supply Maori prisoners with rations in 1865. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, llth October, 1919.

No. 51. —Petition of C. W. Stephenson, of Wellington. Pkavino for redress for alleged wrongful dismissal from the Post and Telegraph Department. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, llth October, 1919.

No. 117.- Petition of Michael O'Grady, of Wellington. PRAYING for a, gratuity or compassionate allowance, in respect of expenses incurred through an accident to his son Michael Joseph O'Grady, aged twelve years, on board 11.M.5. " New Zealand." 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1919.

No. 130 of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of Peter Maloney, of Nainai, Power Hutt. Praying lor Hie reopening of a certain Royal Commission to inquire info his dismissal from the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. llth October, 1919.

No. 137 ol Session 11, 1918. Petition of GEORGE ScATTER, of Otautau. Praying lor compensation for loss of land by river erosion. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Pith October, 1919.

No. 123 ol Session 11, 1918. Petition of H. 0. Pkskett, of Christchurch. Pravim: lor payment of moneys alleged to be due to him from the. Postal Department. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be, referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a view to the carrying-out of the suggestion contained in the report of the Public Service Commissioner dated 2nd October, instant. 14th October, 1919.

Nos. 53 and 78.- Petitions of .John Scott Myers, of Marshlands, Christchurch. Praying for compensation for an alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th October, 1919.