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No. 549.—Petition of C. J. Voice and 30 Others, of Mairoa. Petitioners pray for a grant to form the Arapae Road. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1905.

No. 554.—Petition of the Waitemata County Council and Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray that a road may be opened up giving easier means of communication with the railway. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1905.

No. 357. —Petition of the Waitemata County Council and Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray for four grants for the purpose of roadmaking in the district. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1905.

No. 416.—Petition of S. A. Waite and Others, of Waipuna Gorge, Waerenga. Petitioners pray for a grant to improve the Waipuna Gorge Road. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1905.

No. 281. —Petition of H. R. Wilson, of Otapiri, Southland. Petitioner prays for return of expenses in connection with his prosecution for sheep-stealing. I am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1905.

No. 433.—Petitir.il of Young Man and 32 other Chinese residents of Wellington. Petitioners pray to be allowed to import opium under certain conditions. I am directed to report that, as this petition involves a question of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1905.

No. 532.—Petition of Eobert Mackay, of Takapau. (First Eeporc.) Petitioner prays for a road giving access to his section in Pahiatua County. I am directed to report that the Government be recommended to request the Pahiatua County Council to apply the rates and " thirds " paid to them by the petitioner towards the formation of the road desired. 10th October, 1905.

No. 292. —Petition of G. Johnston and 16 Others, of Waverley. (First Eeport.) Petitioners pray for refund of expenses in connection with the West Coast land awards. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th September, 1905.

No. 292.—Petition of G. Johnston and Others, of Waverley. (Second Eeport.) Petitioners pray for refund of expenses in connection with the West Coast land awards. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th October, 190"5.

No. 423.—Petition of Edward John Searle, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for an inquiry into the transactions in connection with his bankruptcy. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 12th October, 1905. 2—l. 2.