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Xo. 106.—Petition of Hugh Lamont Greer, of Johnsonville. Petitioner prays for inquiry into the action of the Government Fire Insurance Department for alleged surcharging him. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. Ist September, 1911.

No. 115.—Petition of Matthew Cashen, of Wellington. Petitionee prays for some relief for injury sustained while in the Government service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th September. 1911. No. 2. —Petition of Alexander De Wolf Cunnabell and 37 Others, of Kai Iwi, Wanganui. Petitioners pray that they may be granted military pensions, or some other recognition, 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 favourable consideration. 6th September, 1911.

No. 14.—Petition of John Ellis and 14 Others, of New Plymouth. Petitioners pray that they may be granted military pensions, or some other recognition, 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 favourable consideration. 6th September, 1911.

No. 15.—Petition of Charles Ferris and 20 Others, of Gisborne. Petitioners pray for a military pension 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 favourable consideration. 6th September. 101 I. No. 116. —Petition of John T. Foley, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry and compensation for being dismissed from the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 6th September, 1911.

No. 61.—Petition of Richard Craigie and 294 Others, of Henley, Otago. Petitioners pray that present regulations be amended to allow them to use nets for fishing for indigenous fish in the Taieri River. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th September, 1911.

No. 12. —Petition of C. M. Dawson and 2 Others, of Rarotonga. Petitioners pray that the present Resident Commissioner of the Cook Islands be removed from office,, and that a Commission of Inquiry be set up. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 12th September, 1911.

No. 132. —Petition of Lars Anderson, of Waikawau, Awakino. Petitioner prays that the sum of £244 and interest on it paid to date, being part of a loan from the Advances to Settlers Department, of which he alleges he has been defrauded by a solicitor who was acting as agent for the Department, be refunded to him. I am directed to report that the Committee is satisfied the money was never paid to the petitioner, and recommends petitioner be paid £244 and interest to date. 26th September, 1911.

No. 114. —Petition of Joseph N. Bell and 18 Others, of Napier. Petitioners pray for a military pension 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 favourable consideration. 26th September, 1911.