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No. 40. Petition of Thomas William Smith, of Morrinsville. Praying for compensation on account of being accidentally shot at a, Territorial Camp at Kiwitahi. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be. referred to the Government lor favourable consideration, and that the Government should pay petitioner the sum of £100 in full and final settlement. 14th October, 1919.

No. 60. Petition of CAROLINE A. WILLiAM.s, ol Auckla.nd. Praying lor compassionate allowance on account of the loss of her husband, who was killed in a railway accident while employed as a, mailman on the Main Trunk express. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. llth October, 1919.

No. til. Petition of Caroline P. Martin, of Auckland, Praying lor compassionate allowance on account ol her son. who was killed in a railway accident while employed as mailman on the Main Trunk express. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the, petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. llth October, 1919.

No. 52. Petition ol Joseph Stachurski and 12 others, ol' Taranaki, Praying for redress and the granting of naturalization papers. I a-m directed to report that in the opinion of the. Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. llth October, 1919.

No. 72. Petition of John Maiiek, of Taumarunui, Farmer, PRAYING that he be reimbursed expenses lor defending a-tt act-ion for libel arising out of his duties a-S a, const-able. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government lor favourable consideration. 14th October, 1919.

No. 67. Petition of John MaoParlane, of Christchurch. PRAYING lor refund ol' moneys paid to Plying School by his late son. I am directed to report thai in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. llth October, 1919.

No. 18. Petition of Alfred Edward Wellbourn, of Broad Bay. Praying for maintenance on account of disability incurred as a result of military service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the, Government for favourable consideration. 14th October, 1919.

No. 10 of Session I, 1918.- Petition of Wallace Hugh Ross, of Ramarama Creek, Ohinemuri County. PRAYING for compensation for the alleged loss of certain sheep through the alleged inaction of the police authorities at Waihi. which precluded him from obtaining any redress from the persons responsible for the loss. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th October, 1919.