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No. 725. —Petition of A. G. Cheistophee, of Dunedin. Petitionee prays that an inquiry be made into his removal from the Commission of the Peace. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 13th November, 1903.

No. 737. —Petition of J. J. Clark and 2 Others, of Dannevirke. Petitionees pray that they may receive the amount of salary due as officers during the Boer war. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th November, 1903.

No. 670.—Petition of A. C. Clack and 3 Others, of Wellington. Petitionees pray that compassionate allowance may be granted them for loss of father. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th November, 1903.

No. 530. —Petition of J. J. Clack, of Dannevirke. Petitionee prays that he may receive a just and adequate sum for services rendered in the Defence Department. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of this Committee, this petition, together with a copy of the evidence, should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. (Vide Appendix 1.—1 c.) 13th November, 1903.

No. 852. —-Petition of John Ceombie, of Blenheim. Petitionee prays that some compassionate allowance may be granted him. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th November, 1903.

No. 736.—Petition of A. E. Feancke, of Colac Bay. Petitionee prays that provision may be made by which he may obtain the old-age pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 13th November, 1903.

No. 750. —Petition of Geoege H. Haeeis, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that he may receive some compassionate allowance for injuries sustained as a police officer. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, the Committee being of opinion that his injury was received while in the execution of his duty. 13th November, 1903. _.

No. 618. —Petition of O. Howe, of Auckland. Petitionee prays that he may receive the balance alleged to be due for services rendered during the Boer war. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make upon this petition. 13th November, 1903.

No. 576.—Petition of William Bareon and 20 Others, of Caversham. Petitionees pray that inquiry be made into the winding-up of the Colonial Bank. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government, and that the Government be recommended to give effect to the prayer thereof. 17th November, 1903.

No. 878. —Petition of Lucia Caulton, of Wellington. Petitioner prays that she may receive some compassionate allowance for loss of husband. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th November, 1903.

No. 769.—Petition of F. H. Dubbeidge, of Nelson. Petitioner prays that inquiry be made into his dismissal from police service, and that he may receive relief. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition, together with the evidence taken before the Public Petitions A to L Committee on a similar petition in 1902, be referred to the Government for consideration, 17th November, 1903.