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No. 278.—Petition of James Charlton, of 47 Ellice Avenue, Wellington. Praying that he receives further allowance under the Superannuation Act. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 229.—Petition of A. Crichton and Another, of Wellington. Praying that their eldest girl be restored to them. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the prayer of the petition should be granted in so far as the girl be allowed to return home on probation, and that this report be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 333.—Petition of Albert Cross, of Dunedin. (Second Report.) Praying for compensation for loss sustained through his services being dispensed with by the late Roads Department, and for inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 351. —Petition of James Douglas, of Wellington. Praying for a grant on account of his military services. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. sth November, 1912.

No. 207. —Petition of Frank Diver, of Auckland. Praying that he may be granted a military pension for services rendered. I am directed to report that as legislation has been passed the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth November, 1912.

No. 365.—Petition of W. A. J. Earl, of Belvedere, Carterton. Praying that his brother be granted a pension or other relief on account of injuries received on H. M. S. " Pioneer." I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 381. —Petition of F. J. W. Gascoyne and 100 Others, of Hastings. Praying for the adoption of a different route to that already authorized of the proposed railway between Napier and Gisborne. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 335. —Petition of Joseph Loundes and 2 Others, of Auckland. (Second Report.)" Praying for inquiry into the conduct of an Inspector of Fisheries. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth November, 1912.

No. 298. —Petition of W. Atkinson and 112 Others (and 7 similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached). Praying for the construction of connecting lines with the North Auckland Main Trunk Railway. I am directed to report that, as this is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th November, 1912.

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Schedule. North Auckland Main Trunk Railway. No. 305.—A. W. Armstrong and 529 others. No. 299.—W. Hodgson and 83 others. No. 306.—E. C. Cruickshank and 1,123 others No. 300.—Salle Marius and 99 others. No. 324.—C. B. Rusk and 349 others. No. 301.—R. Turner and 117 others. No. 346. J. M. Killen and 99 others.