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EETORTB. NO. 23, Petition of Charnkk A. Stevens and 30 Others; and No. 214. Petition of Arthur Nunns and 18 Others. PRAYING for right to convert their leaseholds into freeholds. I am directed to report, that in the opinion of the ('ommittee this is a question of policy, and that the petition be referred to the Government. 6th August, 1914. No. 250.—Petition of H. M. Martin and 13 Others, also 15 similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached hereto). Praying that legislation he passed authorizing leaseholders of endowment reserves to purchase the freehold of their holdings. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of t hese petitions is a matter of policy, i hi' ( lorn niittee has no recommendation to make, but is of opinion that it is desirable that the Government should introduce legislation giving a uniformity of tenure to tenants of education reserves 13th August, 1914. Schedule. No. 197.— F. Sfertlett and 82 others. No. 326.—William MoK.ee and 11 others. No. 2li(. —-William Benzie and 4 others. No. 335. -John Clark and 12 others. No. 248.—John Templeton and 2 others. No. 347.—John Kirkpatriok and another. No. 249. -James Watt and li others. No. 348.—Alexander BeH and r> others. No. 319.—Thomas K. Eades and 2i> others. No. 349.— J. A. Merrifield mid 2 others. No. :s~!. -W. Burdon and another. ! No. 360.— Ibhn Dickeon and 3 others. No. -l-'t. -George Harkerand another. No. :>•">!. Hugh Mathieaon and 2 others. No. 326. — -Riuhard Keast and another.

No. 184. —Petition of John Hughie and Another. Puayi.vg for compensation on Kawakawa property. I am directed to report, this being a matter dealing with Native lands, this Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Native Affairs Committee for consideration. 13th August, 1911,

No. 31 and No. 308.—Petitions of William E. Tiuminos. PRAYING for inquiry and relief re loss of a drown lease. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make with regard to these petitions. 2nd September, I'.tl I. Takapuna Borough Foreshore Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Hill, lias the honour to report thai it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it he allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills ( lommittee. loth September, 191 I.

No. 68.—Petition of Cboii A. ra Lautour, of fJisborne. Praying for compensation on improvements made during the term of his lease of Whakaangiangi Blocks 5a and sb. I am directed to report that in the opinion of this Committee the prayer of the petition should lie favourably considered by the Government, and that a sum of money should be put on the estimates such as will equitably compensate the petitioner for the improvements which he effected on the land referred to in the petition. 17th September, 1111 1.

Whangarei Borough Land Vesting Bill. Thk Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it lie allowed to proceed as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 17th September, 1911.

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