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BEPOBTS. No. 10. —Petition of William Martin, of Papatowai. Praying that he be allowed to participate in the full benefits of superannuation or other relief. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government tor favourable consideration. 28th July, 1915.

No. 3. —Petition of W. M. Smith and 2 Others. Praying for a refund of the sum of £66 13s. 4d., being duty paid on a certain sum of £1,000, or such other relief as may be deemed meet. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should bp referred to the Government for consideration. 28th July, 1915.

No. 75.—Petition of James O'Brien, of Ngahere. Praying for compensation for damage to his property alleged to have been caused by the construction of certain public works. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration and further inquiry. 26th August, 1915.

No. 91.—Petition of Annie Mofpitt, of Waiuku. Praying grant of an increased pension to her husband, or a compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th August, 1915.

No. 121. —Petition of Henry Williams, of New Ptymouth. Praying for payment of certain instalments of pension withheld from him owing to his temporary absence from the Dominion. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 26th August, 1915.

No. 575 (1914).—Petition of John Scott Myers, of Marshland, Christchurch. Praying to be heard at the bar of the House in respect of certain imprisonments alleged to have been suffered by him. I am directed to report that, the subject-matter of this petition having been covered by a later petition (No. 605/14) reported on by the Committee last session, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th August, 1915.

No. 628 (1914).—Petition of Charles Onyon, of Wellington. Praying for payment of certain moneys alleged to be due to him from the Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists. I am directed to report that, the petitioner not having exhausted his legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 26th August, 1915.

No. 70.—Petition of Arthur Leslie Yule, of Hamilton. Praying to be paid the value of certain goods lent by him to the New Zealand Government and not returned. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee 'he petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Ist September, 1915.