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Schedule. NO ' it~O? rSan ' v' T d 98 f eV !I No - 233—Morbey, G, aud 1,212 other,. » lasson ' T H - A -; and 887 othe w- „ 234.-i>ower, H. J., and 1,249 otto " |?-Zffr%'i' a^\'fn 9 Q O^. erS - » See.-Cooke, A. and 3,499 other, " iaZfc ' '/ i' 4 , 9 0,n th T- " 345 --Harri s> L. and 5,054 other,. „ 232.—Chapman, F., and 1,200 others.

No. 12.—Petition of John Ross, of Tararu, Thames. Petitioner prays for compensation for the construction of the Wharekawa-to-Whangamata Road I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 14th September, 1910.

No. 184.—Petition of J. M. Killen and 48 Others, and 2 similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached. Petitioners pray to make it illegal to permit either totalizators or bookmakers 1 am directed to report that, inasmuch as the Government is introducing legislation to deal with the matter, this Committee has no recommendation to make 14th September, 1910

Schedule. No. 185.—Love, J., and 17 others. » .. 186-—Molnnis, J. R., and 35 others.

Xo. 252.—Petition of James Boyton Milsom and Another, of Waimate, South Canterbury. de™o7™ift PrHy f ° r reHef ° n aCOOUnt ° f hardship resultin g from the operation of the law affecting I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 14th September, 1910.

Xo. 437.—Petition of Michael Qdieke, of Pahiatua, Settler. Petit™ prays for compassionate allowance for loss of his son, who was shot while assisting the police at Palmerstoii North. ' s I am directed to report that this Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 21st September, 1910.

No. 432.—Petition of Dr. John Smith Purdy, of Hobart, Tasmania Petitioner prays for a refund of .£62, part of petitioner's expenses incurred in coming from ligypt to New Zealand to take up the position of District Health Officer I am directed to report that this Committee has no recommendation to make 21st September, 1910.

No. 270.—Petition of A. McLennan and 499 Others. Petitioners pray for the construction of a light railway from Waipu to Whangarei Harbour 21st September, 1910.

No. 238.—Petition of J. K. Pbirce, of Cambridge. Petitioner prays for an inquiry into certain matters connected with a bankruptcy As JT t A eCt tf t °/ + e P°/ t tha * &* Committee recommends the Government to instruct the Official Assignee at Auckland to furnish the petitioner with the exact position of his affairs 21st September, 1910.

No. 431.—Petition of John James Meikm, of Wellington Petitioner prays that substantial compensation be paid to petitioner for wrongful imprisonment. I am directed to report that this Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th September, 1910.