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\n. 700 (1910). —Petition of William Robertson, of Dunedin. Petitioner prays for oompaseionate allowance and removal of petitioner's name from prison records. lam directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make this petition 31st August. 1911.

No. 122.—Petition of Jacob Troughton, of Motumaoho, Morrinsville. (First Report.) Petitioned prays for payment for work done on a mud contract in Awakino. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. ■list August, 1911.

No. 58.—Petition of Philip Vbkcob, of Springlands, Blenheim. PETITIONER prays for an annuity or a grant of land for military services rendered. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st August, 1911.

No. iB. —Petition of Thomas Parkings Willason, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for an inquiry into circumstances surrounding his dismissal as a gardener, Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 7th September, 1011.

No. 125.—Petition of R. Macai.istbr, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for increased pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th September, 1911.

No. 523 (1909). —Petition of D. A. Mclnttre, of North Sydney, N.S.W. PETITIONER prays for compensation for injury sustained while in the employ of the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 20th September, 101 I.

No. 120. —Petition of James O'Bkien, of Ngahere, Greymouth. PETITIONER prays for inquiry in respect of damage done to his land by construction of railway embankment at Ngahere. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation n> make. 20th September, 1911. '

No. 182.—Petition of T. F. O'Connor, of Christchurch. Petitioner prays for compensation for alleged wrongful arrest. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 20th September, 1011.

Nos. i 0 ami 136. -Petitions of John Poppelwell, of Eketahuna. Pktitionkr prays for compensation for loss on sawmilling plant. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions. 20th September, 1011.

No. 80.—Petition of Jesse Sage, of Auckland. PETITIONER prays tor a small annual pension in consideration of military services rendered. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the pel it ion should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. l'iiili September, 1911.

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