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Hawke's Bay Rivers Amendment Bill. . I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Hawke's Bay Rivers Amendment Bill and recommends that, so far as it affects the rights and prerogatives of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 7th October, 1936.

No. 248.—Petition of W. Syme, of Onehunga, Auckland. Praying for compensation for losses'on his farm arising from the Waihou River Stop-bank Scheme. . 1 ha ve the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully- considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1936.

No. 190.—Petition of W. E. Timmings, of Auckland. Praying for restoration of property of which he was allegedly wrongfully dispossessed, or for compensation. I ha.ve the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1936.

No. 208.—Petition of S. F. Duffy, of Turakina, Farmer. Praying that he be granted access to land leased by him from the Crown. _ I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration 14th October, 1936.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. [ have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 16th October, 1936.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill.—Amendments Proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General in the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, as shown on Supplementary Order Paper No. 43, and recommends that they be allowed to proceed with the amendment to Clause 30 shown on the copy hereto attached 22nd October, 1936.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill. —Further Amendments Proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the further amendments proposed by His Excellency the Governor-General in' the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Bill, as shown on Supplementary. Order Paper No. 46, and recommends that they be added to the Bill and allowed to proceed without amendment. 28th October, 1936.

No. 287.—Petition of T. Harris, of Putaruru, Settler. Praying for compensation for loss sustained through the alleged forced sale of his land . 1 havo tho honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 28th October, 1936.

No. 297. —Petition of L. Hodgins, of Waikato, Farm Hand. Praying for compensation for losses allegedly sustained through the sale of his land by the Crown. ' I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 28th October, 1936. BaRNES ' Cha ™-

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