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Military Manoeuvres Bill. The 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. 23rd September, 1915.

Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Bill. The 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. 23rd September, 1915.

No. 165. —Petition of Matthew Henry. Praying for compensation for loss through wrongful valuation of property known as Balachraggan Settlement. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and is of opinion that petitioner should receive a portion of the profits, if any, made by the Government on the sale of the petitioner's land, owing to the special circumstances surrounding the case. 29th September, 1915.

No. 274.—Petition of Thomas Fisher and 62 Others. Praying that Lot 83, Section 2, Town of Opotiki, be restored to the parish. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th September, 1915.

No. 279.—Petition of M. Ziman. Praying for relief in connection with a section of land at Normandale Settlement. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th September, 1915.

No. 350.—Petition of William Bond and 3 Others. Praying that legislation be passed to restore to holders of perpetual leases the right they formerly had to exchange same for leases in perpetuity. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, but in its opinion, as educational leases throughout the Dominion are not considered satisfactory, the Government should consider the desirability of laying down a uniform system of lease for all such endowments. 30th September, 1915.

Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Bill. The 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. 30th September, 1915.

Land Laws Amendment Bill. The 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 as amended. 30th September, 1915.

Tauranga Foreshore Vesting and Endowment Bill. The 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 as amended by the Local Bills Committee. 30th September, 1915.