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No. 143.—Petition of John Flynn, of Hawera. Petitioner prays for more adequate compensation for services rendered in the Maori wars. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October. 1911.

No. 165.—Petition of Thomas Inglis, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for recognition of military services rendered during the Maori war. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1911.

No. 247.—Petition of Ellen Buckley, of Geraldine. Petitioner prays for an allowance from the Government Life Insurance Department on account of her late husband's insurance policy. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 11th October, 1911.

No. 241.—Petition of John Fogarty, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of the military services of his late father, William Fogarty, H.M. '65th Regiment, I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 1 Ith October, 1911.

No. 35.—Petition of John E. Kei.sall, of Onehunga. (First Report.) Petitionee prays for compensation for loss of shops at Onehunga, destroyed by order of the Stipendiary Magistrate, through being plague-infected. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. Ilth October, 1911.

No. 249.—Petition of Edwaed Le Grice and 209 Others, of Rotorua. Petitioners pray that they be allowed to net fish in Rotorua and surrounding districts, also to fish without license during the season 1911-12. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 11th October, 1911.

No. 248.—Petition of Sahah E. Chapman, of Nelson. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Health Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th October, 1911.

No. 234] —Petition of George George and 3 Others, of Auckland. Petitioners pray for a grant in aid of the art societies of New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that an annual grant of £1,000 should be assured to each of the four city art societies. 13th October. 1911.

Nos. 149 and 242.—Petitions of Hawke's Bay Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and H. Guthrie-Smith and 40 Others, of Hawke's Bay. Petitioners pray that section 6 of the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Amendment Act, 1910, be repealed, and that the boundaries of the Hawke's Bay Hospital District as now existing be left intact, or that part of the area be excluded. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 13th October, 1911.

No. 253.—Petition of John Lynch, of Grey Lynn, Auckland. Petitioner prays that his claim for military services may be given favourable consideration. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. (Interrupted debate.) 13th October, 1911.