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No. 305. —Petition of John F. Burke, of Auckland. Praying for an increase in the military pension he is now receiving from the Imperial Government, to the scale on which New Zealand, military pensions are paid. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth October, 1922.

No. 262.—Petition of A. S. Gardner and 32 Others, of Southland. Praying for the removal of the protection of deer in certain districts. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th October, 1922.

No. 357, Petition of F. W. Attwood and 212 Others, of Nelson ; No. 359, Petition of H. B. Kirk and 4 Others, of Wellington ; No. 364, Petition of James Burnett, of Wellington ; No. 370, Petition of T. B. Williams and 10 Others, of Wanganui. Praying that the Government should contribute financially towards the upkeep of the Cawthron Institute. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, conditionally upon the trustees of tho Cawthron Institute extending its operation by the additional expenditure of not less than £2,000 per annum in scientific investigations of essentially national importance. 12th October, 1922.

No. 304. —Petition of William Alfred Baldwin, of Palmerston North. Praying for compensation for loss of position in the Labour Department, on account of retrenchment. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to tc Government for consideration. 18th October, 1922.

No. 371.—Petition of Caroline J. Brooke, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance, or reinstatement in the Education Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the request of the petitioner for a compassionate allowance should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th October, 1922.

No. 363.—Petition of James S. Douglas and 342 Others, of Otago. Praying that the road from Mossburn to Manapouri and Te Anau be made and repaired, in order that settlers and others may be able to avail themselves of it. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th October, 1922.

No. 298. —Petition of Martin Michael Lauersen, of Napier. Praying for payment of the amount said to be owing on a public contract for the erection of the Ormondville Post-office. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th October, 1922.

No. 238.—Petition of Ernest Douglas Dobson, of Blenheim. (Second Report.) Praying for compensation for work at Samoa while he was an officer of the Lands and Survey Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1922.

No. 374. —Petition of Ernest Alfred Chapman, of Coalgate. Praying for further inquiry into his claim for compensation for injuries received whilst carrying out his duties as constable in the New Zealand Police Force, further material evidence being available. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1922.