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No. 359. —Petition of Adam Jackson, Ealing. Petitioner prays for a reduction by Government in the price agreed upon for his farm, owing to the poorness of the soil thereon. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 270. —Petition of George Jennings and Others, Te Arai. Petitioners pray that the road between Warkworth and Te Arai may be completed. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 200. —Petition of A. Watson and Others, Lilburn, Southland. Petitionees pray that their holdings at Lilburn may be revalued, with a view to a reduction of their rents. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 108.—Petition of Fritz Bayer and Others. Petitioners pray that a road may be opened into their holdings in the Waiwera district. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 281.—Petition of George Evans and Others, Awanui. Petitioners pray that the block of land lately surveyed by Government with a view to selling it to Mr. Subritzki be withdrawn from sale, and retained as Crown lands. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that the Government withdraw the land in question from sale. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 366.—Petition of J. Eden and Others, Maunganui. Petitioners pray that their lands at Maunganui Bluff may be revalued, with a view to a reduction of their rents. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 382.-Petition of A. Wilson and Others, Lake Wanaka. Petitionees pray that the law may be altered in order that the public may have the power to vote in the election of the Wanaka Islands Domain Board. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 48.—Petition of Francis Hull, Auckland. Petitioner prays that he may be issued a remission certificate for £30, which he bought from one John Dempsey in the year 1893. I am directed to report that the Committee recommend that this petition be referred to Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 278.—Petition of W. C. Page, Ashburton. Petitioner prays that Government will allow him to surrender his farm, and return his purchasemoney, as he finds he has no road to his land. ■ I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make upon this petition. 3rd November, 1898.

No. 377. —Petition of Donald McLaren Douglas and Others, Wainuioro. Petitioners pray that the rents of their holdings may be remitted for a period of two years, they having suffered severely from the bush-fires in January, 1898. I am directed to report that the Committee have no recommendation to make upon this petition. 3rd November, 1898. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), £3 145.

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