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No. 271. —Petition of F. G. Abbott, of Springdale. Praying for compensation for loss owing to flooding of his farm-lands. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendaton to make with regard to this petition. 9th November, 1927.

No. 316.—Petition of W. G. Saunders and Another, of Ngaroma. Praying for a refund of purchase-money paid for land, and to be given an opportunity to be established on healthy properties. 1 have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration as to whether any relief can be granted to him. 9th November, 1927.

No. 320.—Petition of Matthew Henry, of Hamilton. Praying that the purchase of the Balachraggan Settlement land be inquired into, and that he be granted compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 14th November, 1927.

No. 330.—Petition of C. T. Mitchell, of Puhipuhi. Praying that correspondence with a former Commissioner of Lands be inquired into. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th November, 1927.

No. 319. —Petition of Flora M. Commins, of Mareretu. Praying for compensation for land taken by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16tli November, 1927.

No. 324.—Petition of Mate Glamuzina, of Red Hill, and 635 Others. Praying for the repeal of the Kauri-gum Control Act. i am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is one of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th November, 1927.

No. 303. —Petition of J. R. Overton, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for alleged losses incurred in the sale of his farm at Okete to the Crown as a soldier settlement. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 16th November, 1927.

Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Bill. The Lands Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and the Committee recommends that, so far as it affects the lands of the Crown, the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 22nd November, 1927.

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