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REPORTS. No. 184. —Petition of Mona Maud Derbidge, of Taihape. Praying for compensation for the death of her late husband whilst in the employ of the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 136. —Petition of Elizabeth Tomina Dobbie, of Dunedin. Praying for compensation from the Railway Department for death of her late husband. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 64. —Petition of William Hodge, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for loss of position in the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the Committee, after an exhaustive inquiry, has no recommendation to make. 24th November, 1921.

No. 137.—Petition of Lillie Hopkirk, of Lower Hutt. Praying for compensation for death of her late husband, who was killed while carrying out his duties as shunter. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 61. —Petition of Ernest Longman, of 49 Cleveland Street, St. Albans, Christchurch. Praying for compassionate allowance for injuries sustained in an accident at the Addington Workshops. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 153. —Petition of C. Ralph Shand and 201 Others, of Centre Bush. Praying that the Centre Bush Railway-station be not reduced in status to a flag station. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 197. —Petition of Hugh Talbot Burgoyne Walker, of Papakura. Praying for compensation for alleged injury sustained whilst in the execution of his duties in the Railway service. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.

No. 109.—Petition of Ellen Florence Wallace, of Auckland. Praying for compensation from, the Railway Department through death of her late husband whilst an employee in the Department. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th November, 1921.