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No. 136. —Petition of Allen Lavender. Praying for compensation for loss sustained owing to an alleged error in survey of his land at Ahipara. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition-, 30th September, 1924.

No. 164. —Petition of Pkrcy Fisher, of East Oxford. (First Report.) Praying for consideration with regard to rental, for remission of rent, and for right to surrender lease of sections in Ashley Gorge Settlement. I have the honour to report that, as the law does not allow the first portion of the petitioner's prayer to be given effect to, and as the petitioner has the right to surrender his lease under the terms of section 254 of the Land Act, 1908, the Committee has no recommendation to make. Ist October, 1924. (Referred back to the Committee for further consideration.)

Parliamentary Paper No. 223 (Lands proposed to be, permanently reserved as Endowments for Primary and Secondary Education in the North Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, and Marlborough Land Districts). I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the lands referred to in the abovementioned paper be permanently reserved for the purposes specified. 2nd October, 1924.

North Shore Boroughs (Auckland) Water-supply Bill. The Lauds Committee, to which was referred (he above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. Bth October, 1924.

No. 260. —Petition of John Joseph O'Reilly, of Westmere, Wanganui. Praying that he be granted reduction of valuation, alleged to have been intended by the District Revaluation Committee, upon his holding under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act. I have the honour to report that, in view of the fact that the Dominion Board has ordered a further valuation with a view to reconsideration, the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1924. (Referred back to the Committee for further consideration.)

No. 89. —Petition of W. L. Thomas and 16 Others, of Rangi Survey District. Praying for revaluation of their holdings under Crown leasehold, and provision of road access. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that legislation be introduced to enable the prayer of the petitioners with regard to revaluation to be given effect to. 9th October, 1924.

No. 342.- Petition of Maria Callaghan, of Green Island, Otago. Praying for an inquiry with regard to loss incurred through sale of the holding of her husband to a returned soldier, and for a compassionate allowance. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 10th October, 1924.

Coal-mines Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that, in so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. The Committee is of opinion that the Bill should be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee. 28th October, 1924.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. '29th October, 1924.