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No. 151.—Petition of William Lingard, of Wellington. Praying that, a Medical Board may examine him as to his deafness, incurred during the Maori war, or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 13th August, 1914. No. 330.—Petition of Duncan Anderson, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for services rendered and loss incurred while in the Auckland Militia. T am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th August, 1914.

No. 288.—Petition of S. B. Canavan and 6 Others, of Motueka. Praying for the sum of £300 as compensation for closing the old library, or to establish a new one. I am directed to report tliat the Committee lias no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th August, 1914.

No. 263.—Petition of Henry Card, of Wellington. Praying for a refund of reductions made in his salary while employed in the Survey Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 27th August, 1914.

No. I.—Petition of Sarah Jane Comeskey, of Upper Hutt. Praying for compensation for the loss of her husband while he was engaged saving Post Office property from a fire at Upper Hutt. [ am directed to report that, as the petition has already been dealt with by the Government, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th August, 1914. No. 293.—Petition of .Joseph Brennan, of Parke Island, Napier. Praying for a military pension for services rendered during the Maori War. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 3rd September, 1914.

No. 258.—Petition of Richard Howard, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for a reduction made by the. Public Works Department in his contract price for draining-work at Awakino. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 3rd September, L 914. No. 333. —Petition of Joseph Cody, of Taihape. Praying that the Government will give effect to the recommendation of this Committee on his petition of last session. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th September, 1914.

No. 45. —Petition of Arthur John Dockery, of Tsland Bay, Wellington. (First Report). Praying for redress on account of injuries received through being shot during the " strike " riot in Taranaki Street, on the 3rd November, 1913. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th September, 1914. ___

No. 266. —Petition of W. B. Davis and Another, of New Plymouth. Praying for compensation for military services rendered during the Maori War. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 16th September, 1914. No. 392. —Petition of Alva Donnelly and 9 Others, of Auckland. Praying for the release of Martha Jane O'Shaughnessy, now undergoing a term of imprisonment. lam directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ifith September. 1914,