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No. 24.—Petition of Timothy Moriarty, of Stillwater, Westland. Praying for compensation for loss incurred in connection with title to certain land in the Grey district. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24th September, 1925. (Referred back to the Committee for further consideration.)

No. 13. —Petition of W. G. Gordon-Jones and 18 Others, of Punakitere. Praying that they be given the option of tenure of their holdings in endowment lands. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry, and, if all the parties interested are agreed, that provision be made to give effect to the prayer of the petitioners. 24th September, 1925.

No. 207.—Alfred Ward, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for loss sustained through purchase of Crown land in Rolleston Survey District. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 24th September, 1925.

No. 89. —Petition of Rangi Tutu, of Tangoio. Praying for compensation for loss sustained in connection with forfeiture of his lease of Section IV, Block I, Moeangiangi Survey District. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 24 th September, 1925.

Nos. 61/23, Sess. 11, and 128/25. —Petition of Matthew Henry, of Ruakura Road, Hamilton. Praying that the matter of the sale to the Crown of the Ballachraggan Settlement, Waitoa, be referred to two Judges of the Supreme Court, or some independent tribunal. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1925.

Deteriorated Lands Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 29th September, 1925.

Public Reserves and Domains Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 29th September, 1925.

Ashley River Improvement Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 29th September, 1925.

Waihou Domain Board Empowering Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that, as the provisions of the Bill are provided for in the Public Reserves and Domains Bill, it be not allowed to proceed, 29th September, 1925.