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Dunedin City (Waipori Falls) Lands Vesting Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to report that it lias Carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed as amended by I lie Local Bills Committee. 22nd October, 1914.

No. 375.—Petition of Matene Utiku and Another. Pbayino that they be compensated for their expenditure in improving .Ylotuhara Island whilst it was leased to them. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd October, 1914.

No. 577. —Petition of Henry Brown and 72 Others. (Second Report.) Praying that the Government do not pass legislation authorizing the sale of certain sections in the Borough of Inglewood. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd 0 tober, 1914.

No. 593. -Petition of Bay of Plenty Flax-milling Company (Limited). Praying that legislation be passed enabling the petitioner to acquire the reversion expectant mi the lease of certain Native land, under section 110, Native Land Amendment Act, 1913. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to the petition, but, in view of the urgent necessity for the closer settlement of this land, considers that the Government should determine the lease under section 375 of the Native Land Act, 1909. 23rd October, 1914.

Kauri-uum Industry Amendment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to report thai it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 23rd October, 1914.

NO. 152. —Petition of W. J. Hunt. (Second' Report.) I'kavixu for compensation for loss of timber rights in Ngarara Block. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 23rd October, 1914. "No. 449.—Petition of Robert Glentworth. Praying for further compensation for improvements effected on Section 5, Block 11. Tangitu. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the Government should pay the petitioner the money due him on the cattle, and in addition £20 as a compassionate allowance. 29th October, 1914.

No. 483.—Petition of P. J. Murphy. Praying for compensation in connection with a prosecution under section 69 of the Land Act, 1908. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 29th October, 1914.

Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Bill. Thk Lands Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has the honour to report that it has carefully considered same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 31st October, 1914.