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No. 26 of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of G. M. BuRLiNSON, of Wellington. Praying for an amendment of the law to enable him to receive superannuation on an equitable basis, or an equivalent in money. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the Government either to pay the superannuation, based on the full amount of the salary and allowances received by petitioner — viz., £420—with the proviso that the higher scale of contributions payable for the higher superannuation amount be deducted, or grant such lump sum as will be an equivalent. The Committee is of opinion this case discloses the fact that as regards the present superannuation scheme, in cases where the remuneration is partly cash and partly house and other allowances, an amendment of the law, which should be retrospective, is necessary, and recommends, the petition to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th December, 1918.

No. 409 of 1917.—Petition of John Chisholm and 49 Others, of Waianiwa. Praying that compensation may be granted the father of the late Corporal 11. E. Stevenson, who died of tuberculosis at Cape Town. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th December, 1918. No. 96 of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of Edward de Mey, of Awatuna. PuATINO for compensation for alleged malicious prosecution in connection with a charge of sheepstealing. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and regret the Government did not give effect to last year's recommendation. 6th December, 1918. No. 11l of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of T. E. Gibson, of Christohurch. Praying for a refund of stamp duty paid by him on an agreement annulled by the Supreme Court. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. . 6th December, 1918. No. 133 of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of Isahella A. Kerr, of New Plymouth. Praying for a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband as Stipendiary Magistrate. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition to the Government for favourable consideration, and trusts the Government will give such sum as has been granted in similar cases. 6th December, 1918.

No. 96 of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of Edward de Mey, of Awatuna. Praying for compensation for alleged malicious prosecution in connection with a charge of sheepstealing. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and regret the Government did not give effect to last year's recommendation. 6th December, 1918. No. 11l of Session 11, 1918.—Petition of T. F. Gibson, of Christohurch. Praying for a refund of stamp duty paid by him on an agreement annulled by the Supreme Court. I mi] directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. . 6th December, 1918.

No. 133 of Session 11, 1918. —Petition of Isabella A. Kerr, of New Plymouth. Praying for a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband as Stipendiary Magistrate. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition to the Government for favourable consideration, and trusts the Government will give such sum as has been granted in similar cases. 6th December, 1918.

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