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No. 8/23—Petition of B. Palmes and 213 Others. Praying that a Commission be appointed to inquire into the position of ratepayers under the, Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that, in accordance with the request of the petitioners, leave be given for the petition to be withdrawn. 30th October, 1924.

No. s.—Petition of Eva Cordelia Matheson, of Leigh, Auckland. Praying for compensation for loss of a portion of Allotment No. 20, Parish of Leigh, alleged to have been wrongly taken by the Government. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th October, 1924.

No. 302.--Petition of John Mclntyre and 112 Others. Praying that they be granted a rebate of 10 per cent., for prompt payment of rent of educational reserves. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 30th October, 1924.

Nos. 374 and 381, Petitions of John L. Brett; No. 346, Petition of V. A. Collins; and No. 347, Petition of J. H. Smale. Praying for compensation for loss sustained through taking up land in Hauraki Plains district under the returned soldiers settlement scheme. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee those petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th October, 1924.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed, with amendment as shown on copy of proposed amendments attached hereto. Ist November, 1924.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed. Ist November, 1924.

Reserves and othkr Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill (Amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General). I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the above-mentioned proposed amendments, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed'. 3rd November, 1924.

Discharged Soldiers Settlement 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 it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 3rd November, 1924.

Egmont National Park 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. 3rd November, 1924.