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No. 118. —Petition of Caeoline Gutheie, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that a compassionate allowance be granted her. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 21st August, 1903.

No. 219.—Petition of Maey Ann Jeebed, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that further compassionate allowance be granted her for loss of husband, an ex public servant. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st August, 1903.

No. 145.—Petition of Lieut.-Colonel Bailey, of Timaru. Petitionee prays that compensation be granted him for loss of office on his retirement from the Defence Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August, 1903.

No. 158. —Petition of John Bell, of Auckland. Petitionee prays that he be granted an inquiry into and recompense for an alleged gross miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August, 1903.

No. 204.—Petition of A. T. Bennett and 658 Others, of Kawakawa, Auckland. Petitionees pray that the railway be extended from Hukerenui to Kawakawa. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August, 1903.

No. 161. —Petition of John Bigwood, of Ida Valley. Petitionee prays that he may be refunded the amount expended in defending the alleged wrongful prosecution of his son. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 28th August, 1903.

No. 220.—Petition of Jessie Beown, of Epsom, Auckland. Petitionee prays that compassionate allowance be granted her for loss of husband, Major Brown, ex Native Interpreter, &c. 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, 1903.

No. 203. —Petition of William Coughlan, of Auckland. Petitionee prays that he be allowed to participate in the benefits of the Police Provident Fund. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 28th August, 1903.

No. 43.—Petition of Petee Dunbae, of Ashburton. Petitionee prays that compensation be granted him for land taken for railway purposes at Pukeuri. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1903.

No. 217.—Petition of W. E. Gillam, of Auckland. Petitionee prays that the sentence passed upon Harry J. Fox, of Auckland, may receive the consideration of the House of Parliament. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 28th August, 1903.

No. 91. —Petition of John Hughey, of Feilding. Petitionee prays that inquiry be made into the sale of certain land near Oroua Biver, and that restitution may be made to him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 28th August, 1903.