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No. 89. —Petition of Joseph Litt, of Christchurch. Praying for redress and compensation for alleged injustice done to him while a member of the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1929.

No. 349/28. —Petition of F. Jacentho and 68 Others, of Mangonui County. Praying that a South African War pension be granted Stephen Hattaway. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1929.

No. 78. —Petition of E. J. Henery, of Wyndham. Praying for compensation for alleged unlawful imprisonment. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1929.

No. 45. —Petition of Gillespie Edwards, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for services rendered as Harbourmaster at Samoa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Report brought up sth September. Debate thereon interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

No. 211. —Petition of A. B. Donald, Ltd., of Auckland. Praying that the balance of the assessed claim of petitioners for reparation be granted. I am directed to report that as a matter of policy is involved the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1929.

No. 225. —Petition of Percy Norwood Denton, of Wellington. Praying for refund of income-tax overpaid. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1929.

No. 82.—Petition of John Corey, of Pukekohe. Praying for payment of interest on a sum of money paid into the Treasury under the Trustee Act, 1908. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable- consideration. sth September, 1929.

No. 7.—Petition of R. B. Brodie and 17 Others, of Auckland District (and similar Petitions as per Schedule attached). Praying that friendly-society benefits be not regarded in computing economic pensions. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1929. Schedule. No. 8. —F. S. Newbold and 3 others. So. 15. —S. Smetlihurst and 6 others. No. 9.— T. J. Spry. No. 16.—8. Whineray and 5 others. No. 10.—M. Holdsworth and 7 others. No. 17.—A. G. Osborne and 4 others. No. 11.—-G. C. Riddell and 3 others. No. 18.—P. C. Pace and 3 others. No. 12.— R. P. L. Scott and 3 others. No. 50.—A. E. Page and 8 others. No. 13.— T. H. Dawson and 12 others. No. 51.—1 J. Plynn and 12 others. No. 14. —W. Gubb and 9 others.

No. 38. —Petition of Henry Laity Buckler, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of four grandchildren dependent on him. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that provision should be made for payment of a pension to the guardians on behalf of the children, at the same rate as would have been payable had a widow's pension been in force at the time of the mother's death. sth September, 1929.