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No. 60.—Petition of James Callaghan, of Green Island. Praying for compensation for loss on farm sold to soldier settler. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, in all similar cases as that of the petitioner, the second mortgagee should have first refusal to resume possession of land sold by him to soldier settler, and that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1923.

No. 184. —Petition of James Brackenridge, of Wellington. Praying for arrears of pension alleged to have been wrongfully deducted, and that his superannuation should be calculated on the basis of his salary plus allowances. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, failing amending legislation, all extra amounts paid into the Superannuation Fund in cases similar to that of petitioner should be refunded plus interest, and that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1923.

No. 122.—Petition of Wilson Heaps, of Nelson. Praying for compensation for long and arduous service as a public servant in tho Customs and in tin; Justice Departments. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1923.

No. 158. —Petition of Dalgety and Co. (Limited), of Wellington. Praying for refund of moneys paid as an annual insurance license foe under what purported to be a legal demand. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the sum of £500, being license fees for five years, should be refunded to the petitioner company, and that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1923.

No. 16. —Petition of Annie J. Corliss, of Wellington. (Second Report.) Praying for a further gratuity in recognition of her late husband's services in the New Zealand Public Service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1923.

No. 99. —Petition of James Gow and 23 Others, of North Taiori. Praying for restoration of the. postal facilities of which they were recently deprived. I am directed to report that, on the grounds that this is a matter of postal administration, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1923.

No. 143.—Petition of Ethel E. M. Hughes, of Paeroa. Praying for a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband whilst in the employ of the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of tho Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1923.

No. 19.—Petition of F. A. Lloyd, of Day's Bay, Wellington. Praying for inquiry into the termination of his employment as Clerk of the Inglewood County Council. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1923.