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BEPOBTS, No. ;iO.—Petition of Albert Plummer, of 102 Symonds Street, Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation for loss sustained owing to Native disturbances in 1864. i am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1910.

No. 71.—Petition of Mast McGuihe, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for further compensation on account of the death of her late husband, Sergeant John McGuire, whilst in the execution of his duty. 1 am directed to report that the Government be recommended to grant Mrs. McGuire a further sum of .£250, in addition to the sum of £500 already paid. 17th August, 1910.

No. 11, -Petition of Mrs. Emma Phyllis Reeve, of Hay Street, Brooklyn. Petitioner prays for compassionate allowance on account of the death of her husband, formerly in the employ of the New Zealand Government. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the matter should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that the petitioner be granted a sum of £30 as compassionate allowance. 17th August, 1910. . .

No. 223. —Petition of Arthur Fhedkkiok Wimsett, of Nelson. Petitioner prays that he may be granted relief in connection with the payment of certain law-costs. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th August, 1910. • ,

No. 49.—Petition of Mrs. Bhidgbt Scaley, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays for relief on account of the death of her son while working on the Parapara lioad. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the matter should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that the petitioner should be granted a sum of £100. 17th August, 1910.

No. 96.—Petition of S. Stidolph and 3 Others. Petitioners pray that the bestowal of the New Zealand Cross on Harry Charles William Wrigg be cancelled. I am directed to report that this Committee, having carefully considered the evidence placed l>efore it, and papers submitted, has no recommendation to make. . 17th August, 1910. Debate on the question that the Re/port do lie upon the table adjourned. 17th August.

No. 9. —Petition of Mrs. Catherine Julia Palmer (formerly Beamish), of Chatham Islands. Petitioner prays for a grant of 400 acres of land or £200. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th August, 1910.

No. 467 (Sess. 11, 1909).—Petition of George Neale and 183 Others. Petitioners pray that they may be granted military pensions as Maori War veterans. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration in respect to veterans holding the New Zealand War Medal and who reside in New Zealand. 30th August, 1910.

No. 142.—Petition of Alexander McKay, of Wellington. Petitioner prays for a refund of £22 12s. 6d., deducted for Superannuation Fund from amount due to him by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth September, 1910. .