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REPORTS. No. 279/26. —Petition of J. T. Birch, of Hawera. Praying that his wife be granted a pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st August, 1927.

No. 16.—Petition of P. Tillett, of Feilding. Praying for compassionate allowance for military service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st August, 1927.

No. 36.—Petition of Claude A. B. Martin, of Auckland. Praying for renewal of soldier's pension and provision for an artificial limb. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st August, 1927.

No. 49.—Petition of W. Newton, of Pahiatua. Praying for compensation or pension on account of disability owing to war service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in regard to this petition. 31st August, 1927.

No. 58. —Petition of J. Dowd, of Gisborne. Praying that he may be granted a Maori War Medal. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the Defence Department make application to the Imperial authorities for the issue of a New Zealand War Medal to the petitioner. 31st August, 1927.

No. 116.—Petition of Cashel Mills, of Christchurch. Praying for soldier's widow's pension or other compensation on account. of the death of her husband. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 31st August, 1927.

No. 127.—Petition of H. G. Stebbing, of Hawera. Praying for reinstatement of military pension. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner has additional evidence to offer, the Committee recommends the War Pensions Appeal Board to grant him a rehearing of his case. 31st August, 1927.

No. 30.—Petition of H. Lippitt and 29 Others, of Pahiatua. Praying for a subsidy for miniature rifle ranges. I am directed to report that the member presenting this petition being desirous of withdrawing the same, the Committee recommends that the member be allowed to do so. sth October, 1927.

No. 117.—Petition of P. C. Murdoch, of Hamilton. Praying for a loan of £250 to enable him to set up shop for mechanical repairs. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. sth October, 1927.

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