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No. 543. —Petition of Richard Jambs Felttjs, of Auckland. Petitioner prays for compensation on account of his father's military services. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and the Government be asked to make inquiries into all old soldiers' claims. 16th December, 1909. No. 492. —Jessie Anne Hendhrson, of New Brighton, (Jhristchurch. Petitioner prays for further compensation on account of her late husband's services as Chief Detective. I am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th December, 1909. No. 516. —Petition of Michael Casey, of Awakino. Petitioner prays for additional compensation for injuries sustained while employed as a surfaceman on the Te Kuiti - Awakino lload. 1 am directed to report that this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 20th December, 1909. Nos. 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, and 595.—Petitions of S. W. Nicholas and 35 Others, A. B. Jordan and 132 Others, A. G. Kenderdine and 31 Others, C. J. Kirk and 14 Others, W. Vicary and 59 Others, and A. Watson and 19 Others. Petitioners pray that the privileges of local option be granted to the Rohe Potae District. 1 am directed to report that these several petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 20th December, 1909. No. 5, Session I.—Petition of M. Coles and 81 Others, and 52 similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Petitioners pray for free immigration of domestic servants. I am directed to report that, as the petitions refer to a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd December, 1909. Schedule. Sess. I, No. 6.—Amyes, A. T., and 8 others. Suss. 11, No. 16.'—Austin, J. D., and 17 others. ~ ~ 7. —Ansell, A., and 1,501 others. ~ ~ 17. —Cormack, 1., and 31 others. ~ „ B.—Cook, A. H., and 30 others. ~ „ 18.—Simcox, F. M., and 11 others. ~ „ 9.—Denham, E., and l J others. ~ ~ 28.—Mackay, M. H., and 256 others. ~ ~ 10.—Hennah, E. C, and 111 others. „ „ 68.—Watson, L. F., and 116 others. ~ „ 11.—Johnstone, E. A., and 35 others. ~ „ 130. —McKibben, M., and 32 others. ~ ~ 12. —Lysnar, I. E., and 600 others. ~ „ 154.—Stronach, 8., and 18 others. ~ ~ 13.—McKenzie and 62 others. „ ~ 193.—Barker, H. M., and 29 others. ~ ~ 14.—Nolan, E. J., and 156 others. „ „ 194.—Hayes, C. G., and 4 others. ~ „ 15. —Pratt, A. C, and 57 others. ~ ~ 195.—Meredith, M., and 77 others. ~ ~ 16.—Thorpe, F. W., and 31 others. ~ „ 196.—Guild, J. N., and 23 others. ~ ~ 17.—Watson, E. M., and 32 others. ~ ~ 197.— Pemberton, S. H., and 10 others. ~ ~ 18.—Wright, M. R., and 32 others. ~ „ 198.—Wall, Miss, and 33 others. ~ ~ 24.—Finch, M., and 34 others. ~ „ 199. —Young, F. M., and 9 others. ~ ~ 25.—Gebbie, A. N., and 30 others. ~ „ 213.—Brewis, M., and 59 others. „ ~ 26.—Dillon, C. C, and 42 others. ~ ~ 246.—Bremner, C, and 265 others. „ „ 27.—Smith, L. S., and 12 others. ~ „ 277.—Pierce, W., and 615 others. ~ ~ 30. —Argelin, G., and 31 others. ~ ~ 473.—Johnston, M., and 41 others. ~ ~ 31. —Courage, W. F., and 37 others. ~ ~ 474.—Jones, J., and 27 others. ~ ~ 32.—Macdonald, B. D., and 358 others. ~ „ 475.—Rawnsley, A., and 79 others. „ ~ 35.—Cooke, E. A., and 42 others. „ ~ 476.— Tullock, B. E., and 78 others. ~ „ 36.— Ager, E. V., and 1,929 others. „ „ 487.—Beale, E. R., and 17 others. ~ ~ 37.—Fitzrow, S., and 239 others. ~ ~ 488.—Fitzgerald, M., and 45 others. „ ~ 38.—Roberts, F. E., and 91 others. „ „ 489.—Platt, B. L., and 45 others. „ ~ 39.—Kingston, A. 8., and 249 others. „ „ 490.—Scott, V. E., and 55 others. ~ ~ 40.—McDonald, M., and 105 others. ~ „ 491.—Smith, L., and 4 others.

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