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Nos. 70, 486, and 541.—Petitions of R. A. Anderson and 115 Others, Jambs Fleming and 79 Others, and W. S. Fleming and 176 Others. Petitioners pray for a statutory half-holiday. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions. 13th November, 1907.

No. 657. —Petition of J. W. Miles and 35 Others. Petitioners pray for the re-enactment of the section in " The Factories Act, 1894," relative to the factory half-holiday. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that, as the subject of the prayer of this petition has been already dealt with, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th November, 1907.

Nos. 11, 472, and 537.—Petitions of J. Graham and Co. and 31 Others, R. Gray and 66 Others, and A. F. Anderson and 207 Others. Petitioners pray for the repeal of the Industrial Conciliation Act. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 13th November, 1907.

Nos. 147, 31, 716, 98, and 146.—Petitions of Wiltjam, Macintosh and 425 Others, Herbert Hatnes and Co. and 201 Others, Thomas Bath and 90 Others, Annie Strang and 1,168 Others, and T Borland and 240 Others. Petitioners pray that the half-holiday remains as at present. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions. 13th November, 1907.

No. 16 (1906). —Petitions of A. J. King and Another (also six similar Petitions as per Schedule). Petitioners pray that preference to unionists be made law in New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on these petitions. 19th November, 1907.

Schedule. No. 27 (1906).—C. Stuart and 16 others. I No. 406 (1906).— J. Davidson and 52 others. 65 (1906).— H. Ryland and 25 others. „ 407 (1906).—5. Gare and 8 others. 315 1906 —0. Crook and f 39 others. „ 408 (1906).— W. A. Theyers and 220 others.

Workers' Compensation Bill. The Labour Bills Committee, to whom was referred the Workers' Compensation Bill, has the honour to report that, owing to the lateness of the session and being unable,to procure the necessary evidence, the Bill is returned to the House. 23rd November, 1907.

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