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No. 40. —Petition of Bainesse Co-operative Dairy Company, of Manawatu. Praying for a refund of income-tax alleged to have been incorrectly assessed by the Commissioner of Taxes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th August, 1923.

No. 73. —Petition of Ernest Atkinson, of Dunedin. Praying that a further allowance of £400 be granted to him as compensation for the accident which was the cause of his retirement from the Lands Department three years before his time. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14-th August, 1923.

No. 144.—Petition of Charles Henry Greenhead, of Auckland. Praying that the Right Hon. the Chief Justice be appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into an alleged miscarriage of justice, under which tho petitioner suffered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th August, 1923.

No. 56.—Petition of William A. Johnston, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful prosecution and losses sustained thereby. I am directed to report that in tho opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1923.

No. 64. —Petition of Sana Fakir Kara, of Rotorua. Praying for relief on account of alleged wrongful arrest. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 15th August, 1923.

No. 81.—Petition of Ethel Winifred Bilton, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate grant in recognition of the services of her deceased husband during the seven years he was employed in the New Zealand Public Service. I am directed to report that in tho opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st August, 1923.

No. 104. —Petition of John Anketell, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for monetary loss alleged to have been due to misrepresentation on the part of Crown Estate officials in Samoa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1923.

No. 142.—Petition of Marion Eraser, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance in recognition of the services rendered to the State by her late husband whilst he was employed in the New Zealand Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that petitioner is entitled to a widow's pension of £1 2s. 6d. per week, and that she should apply for same at once, and would suggest that it be made retrospective ; or that a compassionate allowance be made, to equal the amount of the widow's pension from the 19th Juno, 1915, the date, of her late husband's death, to present date ; and that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st August, 1923.