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REPORTS. No. 211/25. —Petition of George Laing, of Auckland. Praying for a Royal Commission to be set up to inquire into the state of affairs at the Auckland Technical College. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that an independent inquirv be held. 11th August, 1926.

No. 271/25.—Petition of Clutha Mackenzie and 14 Others, of Auckland. Praying that the staff, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland, may be allowed to join the Teachers' Superannuation Fund or the Public Service Superannuation Fund. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 9. —Petition of Maria Douds, of Dunsandel School. Praying that she may be allowed to join the Teachers' Superannuation Fund as an " original contributor." I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 15.—Petition of M. Aldis and 11 Others, of Auckland. Praying that the staff, Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland, be allowed to join the Teachers' Superannuation Fund or the Public Service Superannuation Fund. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 30.—Petition of A. M. Perry, of Auckland. Praying that the amount received as house allowance be taken into account for superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 37.—Petition of Mary Schultz, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance owing to loss of her position as a school-teacher on account of ill health. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 41.—Petition of Herbert Mason, of Auckland. Praying that the amount received as house allowance be taken into account for superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

No. 48. —Petition of T. L. May, of Auckland. Praying that the amount received as house allowance be taken into account for superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 11th August, 1926.

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