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No. 459. —Petition of Jambs Flamank, of Waerengahou, via Kawhia. Petitioner prays for compensation for the loss of the appointment as Postmaster at Waerengahou. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 9th December, 1909. No. 520. —Petition of John Collins, of Napier. Petitioner, prays for scrip, or grant of land, for military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 14th December, 1909. No. 152, Session ll.—Petition of Lillias Millicbnt Jamus, of Masterton. Petitioned prays for further compensation on the death of her husband, late Stipendiary Magistrate at Masterton. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 14th December, 1909. No. 2, Session ll.—Petition of Francis Kino Cavebhill, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for a full inquiry into the action of the Public Trustee in the disposal of the petitioner's interest in certain land in the Glenoamaru Hiding, and for compensation. 1 am directed to report that, as petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedy, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th December, 1909. No. 460. —Petition of William John King, of Port Chalmers. Petitioner prays for compensation for services rendered while employed in the Customs Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th December, 1909. No. 534.—Petition of Mary Jane Hudson, of Makikihi, Canterbury. Petitioner prays for a remission of stamp duty. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th December, 1909. No. 202, of 1908.—Petition of William Smith Drtden, of Waiouru. Petitionhk prays for compensation for injuries alleged to have been caused while in the employ (if the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th December, 1909. No. 552.—Petition of Alexander Crozier, of Marton. PETITIONER pra3 - s that a lodging-allowance of Is. per day may be granted him while employed m the Police Force from 1903 to 1908. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th December, 1909. No. 537, of 1908.—Joshua Jones, of Mokau. Petitioner prays that the position of his title to the Mokau property be the same as in January, 1893, and that he be allowed to take action in the Dominion Courts for accounts and restitution. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 16th December, 1909. No. 532. —Petition of Oliphant Hughes, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays that he may be allowed to appear at the bar of the House to ask for a retrial of a case in which he was convicted of perjury. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th December, 1909.