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No. 5.- Petition of Fanny Sampson, of Wanganui. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Post and Telegraph Department. I iim directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the. Government for consideration and further inquiry. 27th October, 1919.

No. L7B.—Petition of Thomas Watson, of East Bay. Marlborough, and 35 Others. PRAYING that the settlement at Easl Bay, in Queen Charlotte Sounds, be connected up with the nearest telephone bureau. I am directed to report Unit in tin- opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th October. 1919.

No. 333. Petition of Jane G. Middleton, of Wellington. PRAYING for compensation for loss caused by non-payment of war risk on a policy of life insurance in the Australian Mutual Provident Society on the life of her son. who died whilst a member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should lie referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th October, 1919.

No. 37.- Petition of William Wilson McCardle, of Walton, farmer. PRAYING that some permanent record or substantial memento be made in recognition of his services Io the Dominion of New 7 Zealand. 1 am directed to report I hat in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th October, 1919.

No. 91 of Session 11, 1918. Petition of I). McLENNAN and 201 Others, of Heriot, (Second Report.) Praying for a reinstatement within a licensed electorate of the Railway lloti-i, rteriot. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. And the Committee further recommends that legislation should be passed next session to amend the various anomalies recognized to have been created by the operation of the law under which the Representation Commissioners act. 27th October. 1919.

No. 310. Petition of Bridget M. Sullivan, of Wellington. PRAYING for the restoration of the license of the building and premises at one time known as the Porirua Hotel. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a view to legislation being passed next session to amend the various anomalies recognized to have been created by the operation of the law undei which the Representation Commissioners act. 27th October. 1919.

No. 238. Petition of A ham Qrqtjhart, of Auckland. PRAYING for relief in regard to non-payment of wages while working on the Matiere Tunnel. I am directed Io report that, in view of the offer made by the Public Works Department, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1919.

No. 20. Petition of Flora P. Moßae, of I'renui. PRAYING that she be paid the sum of £300 due on an insurance policy on the life of her son. whowa killed in action, all due payments of premiums having been paid to the Government Life Insuranc Department. 1 am directed to report thill, in view of the pavnienl now agreed to be made be the (Invent ment Life Insurance Department, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October. 1919.