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No. 1.47. —Petition of George Miller, of Wellington. Fon an award of compensation for wrongful conviction, degradation, and imprisonment whilst serving as company quartermaster-sergeant in the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 6th October, 1920.

No. 243.—Petition of W. H. Clarke and (! Others, of the Veteran's Home. Petitionees complain that, the Maori War veterans are not receiving the full pension to which I hey are entitled, and they pray for redress. I am directed to report that, in view of it having been reported to the Committee that legislation reviewing military pensions is to be brought down this session, this petition should be referred to the Government, for favourable consideration. 15th October, 192(1.

No. 110. — Petition of Alkxandur Black and 8 Others, of New Plymouth. That they may be granted the New Zealand Mauri War medal. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. I.")th October, 1921).

No. 315.—Petition of Alexandkk IJkgghe Peddie, of New Plymouth. FOR a grant of military pension for services during the Maori War of 1868-70. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation 1o make with regard to this petition. 15th October, 1920.

No. 9. —Petition of VIRB C. Bcchanan, of St. Albans, Christ.church. For compensation for financial losses incurred through wrongful conscription. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 22nd October, 1920.

No. 153.—Pet il ion of S. S. Brandon and 20 Others (South African War Veterans), of Waipukurau. That the same privileges afforded returned soldiers from the late war, in regard to balloting for land, be granted to South African War veterans. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration after the claims of those who served in the Great War have been substantially met. 30th October, 1920.

No. 274. —Petition of Olive Elizabeth Margaret Spiers, of Paraparaumu. For payment of the gratuity due in connection with her late foster-brother, Charles O'Connor. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this is a matter for reference to the War Pensions Hoard, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th October, 192(1.

No. 296.—Petition of William Arthur D'Oridant, of Oamaru. For payment of £260 to cover loss incurred through the action of the Defence Department in connection with services during the war. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the question of payment of legal expenses incurred by the petitioner in connection with this case should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th October, 1920.

No. 7, —Petition of the Wellington Society for Relief of Aged and Needy. Fon payment of a gratuity to the Superintendent and Matron of their Home for extra services rendered during the war. _ T am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1920.