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REPORTS. No. 240/1928. —Petition of S. A. Ferguson and 18 Others, of Koraha. Praying that a railway-siding be constructed at Koraha. I am directed to report that, as the matter has already been dealt with, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1929.

No. 277/1928. —Petition of G. Baildon and Others, of Auckland. Praying that no further reclamation for railway purposes at Hobson Bay, Auckland, be allowed. I am directed to report that the subject-matter of this petition is under consideration of the Government, and the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1929.

No. 56.—Petition of A. Hedley and 28 Others, of Tapuhi. Praying for the elimination of a dangerous crossing on the railway at Hukerenui. I am directed to report that, as this petition involves a question of policy, this Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th September, 1929.

No. 101. —Petition of P. N. Carroll, of 58 St. George's Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of injuries sustained while in the service of the New Zealand Railways. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee desires also to suggest that the Railways Department find employment for the petitioner. 2nd October, 1929.

No. 139. —Petition of Mary Lowden, of 75 Burke Street, Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband as a Railway Workshops Manager. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1929.

No. 226.—Petition of Maby Haig Keeble, of 21 Victoria Street, Timaru. Praying for a compassionate allowance owing to her being in straitened circumstances. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should lie referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1929.

No. 217. —Petition of Hugh Bradley, of Ohakune. Praying for compensation for alleged injury received when employed by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th October, 1929.

No. 301.—Petition of Madeleine L. Seller, of Upper Hutt. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of the accidental death of her husband whilst employed by the Railway Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29th October, 1929.

No. 363.—Petition of C. 0. Bayley, of Apata Soldier Settlement, Tauranga. Praying for compensation for loss of water-supply caused by construction of East Coast Main Trunk Railway. I am directed to report that in tlie opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Lands Committee. 7th November, 1929.