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No. 141. —Petition of William Henry Clarke, of Auckland. PRAYING for a compassionate allowance on account of deductions from his old-age pension. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 14th August, 1913.

No. 89.—Petition of John Flynn, of Hawera. Praying tin more adequate compensation for his military service during the Maori War. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be strongly recommended for immediate and favourable consideration. 14th August, 1913.

No. 49. —Petition of Charles Thomas Baylis, of 179 Clarence Road, Riccarton, Christchurch. PRAYING for a rehearing of the case of his dismissal from the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 21st August, 1913.

No. 379 (1912).—Petition of Peter A. Ferguson, of 83 Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Praying for inquiry into his committal and detention in a mental hospital. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 21st August, 1913.

No. 196. —Petition of Margherita Lovegrove, of 85 Coromandel Street, Wellington. Praying that the Public Trustee be authorized to pay to the petitioner and her brothers money held in her late father's estate. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st August, 1913.

No. 225.—Petition of J. J. Boyd and 4,769 Others, of Wellington. Praying that the Wellington City Council shall not have power to stop the running of motor-buses. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 28th August, 1913.

No. 380 (1912).—Petition of E. W. Butcher and 464 Others, of Te Kuiti. Praying for the construction of a railway from Ohura via Waitewhena Valley to connect the North Island Main Trunk line. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 28th August, 1913.

No. 130. —Petition of Thomas Chapman and 65 Others, of Clydevale. Praying for the construction of a traffic-bridge over the Pomohaka River. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government. 28th August, 1913.-

No. 61.—Petition of Elizabeth Carmody, of Carterton. Praying for compensation on account of the death of her husband while on duty as a police constable. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1913.

No. 186. —Petition of Frank Lake, of Tauranga. Praying for compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th August, 1913.

No. 90.—Petition of Major D. H. Lusk, of Auckland. Praying for investigation into his claim and compensation for military services rendered. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th August, 1913.