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No. 268.—Petition of Martha M. Gill, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Lands, Survey, and Public Works Departments. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1911.

Nil. 18.—Petition of H. W. Glynn, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for inquiry into the cause of his retirement from the Police Force, and that he be reinstated, or a suitable position in the service provided for him. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the conviction of the Magistrate was not justified, and that the constable's application for a rehearing should have been granted ; and also recommends that the petitioner sin mid be reinstated in the Police Force. 18th October, 1911.

No. 226. —Petition of Norman St. C. Hales, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for the introduction of legislation to enable him to register under the Dentists Act, 1908. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1911.

Nn. 301,—Petition of John Johnston and 3 Others, of Rangiora. (First Report.) Petitioners pray for a refund of costs incurred in defence of a case while being members of the Mandeville and Rangiora Licensing Committee. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make qn this petition. 18th October, 19IT

No. 35. —Petition of John E- Kelsall, of Onehunga, (Second Report.) (Referred bapk to the Committee by the House for reconsideration.) Petitioner 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 this petition be referred to the Government for consideration, 18th October, 1911.

No. 312.—Petition of J. G. W. Aitken and Another, of Wellington. Petitioners pray for the remission of stamp duty on account of the will of the late T. W. McKenzie, Esq. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th October, 1911.

No. 299. —-Petition of Maurice Brown and 68 Others, of Rotoroa. Petitioners pray for some alteration in the Prison Regulations, and a grant for the Reformatory at Pakatoa Island. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th October, 1911.

No. 313. —Petition of Ann Crawford, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for her brother's services in the Waikato Regiment. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th October, 1911.

No. 308.—Petition of Heney Haynes and Another, of Christchurch. Petitionees pray for an inquiry into the commitment of an adopted child into the Christchurch Receiving Home. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should hi? referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 19th October, 1911.