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No. 103- Petition of L. M. Turvey and Others, of Te Wae Wae Settlement, Southland, Settlers. Praying for revaluation of lands leased from the Crown and for the cancellation of all arrears of rent. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and, in view of the fact that provision already exists under the Land Act and its amendments whereby the petitioners may obtain the relief they seek, has no recommendation to make. 4th June, 1936.

No. 106.—Petition of A. S. Cochrane, of Waipukurau, Farmer. Praying for compensation for losses allegedly sustained in connection with land leased from the Crown. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 4th June, 1936.

No. 94. —S. F. G. Williams, of Runciman, Farmer. Praying for compensation for loss of: capital and labour spent on farm and for alleged unnecessary Court proceedings against him. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 4th June, 1936.

Napier Harbour Board and Napier Borough Enabling Bill. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered the Napier Harbour Board and Napier Borough Enabling Bill and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 4th June, 1936.

No. 132. —Petition of J. H. N. Hyde, of McGregor Settlement, Ohingaiti, Farmer. Praying for compensation, amounting to £1,150, claimed to be half the cost of the improvements embodied in the equity in his property and allegedly lost by him to the Crown. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition. In view of the legislation for the adjustment of mortgages being brought down by the Government and of the fact that the petitioner may be able to present his ciaim thereunder, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th Juiy, 1936.

No. 105.—Petition of W. R. Boon and Others, of Whakatane-Taneatua District, Farmers. Praying for a grant of £5,000 to enable them to carry out works to prevent flooding in the Whakatane-Taneatua District. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and recommends that it be referred to the Government for inquiry. 30th July, 1936.

No. 109.—Petition of A. Wilson, formerly of Tawanui, now of Abbotsford, Otago, Sawmiller. Praying for £6,000 compensation for losses allegedly sustained through fire started in a State forest and through alleged failure to give access to his property. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1936.

No. 73. —Petition of L. Hodgins, of Waikato, Farm If arid. Praying for compensation for losses allegedly sustained through the sale of his property by the Crown as mortgagee. I have the honour to report that the Lands Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1936.

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