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No. 101.—Petition of Booth and Co. (London), Limited. Praying for a refund of the amount paid in error, in excess of the income-tax due, for the years 1918-19. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd September, 1925.

No. 37. —Petition of Thomas Leslie, of Okahukura. Praying foi - a compassionate allowance on account of injuries sustained by him while employed in the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd September, 1925.

No. 218.—Petition of Henrietta Bella Lovelock, of Palmerston North. Praying for legislation to enable her to take legal action with regard to the purchase of a farm property. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has not exhausted her legal remedy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd September, 1925.

No. 248. —Petition of Edward Gregg Hodgson, of Makareao, Otago. Praying for compensation for losses in farming at the Pukenui Settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1925.

No. 198. —Petition of William A. X. Couper, of Havelock North. Praying for refund of stamp duty paid on an uncompleted purchase of land. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th Spetember, 1925.

No. 188. —Petition of Robert Thompson Esther, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Praying for recognition of his claim for superannuation allowance withheld by National Provident Fund. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th September, 1925.

No. 108. —Petition of Frederick George Dalziell, of Wellington. (Second Report.) Praying that a Royal Commission, or other authoritative tribunal, may be set up to sift what men in New Zealand really know about the constitution of life from what they merely believe about it. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1925.

No. 219. —Petition of John Robbie, of Southland. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal as manager of Borstal Institution FarmI am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1925.

No. 255.—Petition of William Reginald Cockburn, of Mangere (Auckland). Praying for a compassionate grant on account of discovering an improved method of extracting gum from the soil. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1925.

No. 235. —Petition of Gladys Martha Dowse, of Wellington. Praying for amendment to Part 111 of the Infants Act, 1908, in reference to orders of adoption. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th September, 1925.