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RE POETS.

No. 117, Petition of J.'Massey and. 31 Others; No. 118, Petition of H. Mason and 127 Others; No. 119, Petition of A. L. Richard and 54 Others. Praying that the recommendation of the Racing Commission, that the Otahuhu Trotting Club should have its license cancelled, be confirmed. I am directed to report that, the subject-matter of these several petitions being now under consideration by Parliament, these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1921.

No. 126.—Petition of Charles A. Bloomfield and 20,852 Others. Praying that legislation may be passed this session providing for assistance to blind people. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1921.

No. 143. —Petition of James Twohill and 390 Others ; also 4 similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached). Praying that a totalizator license be granted to the Thames Trotting Club. I am directed to report that, the subject-matter of these several petitions being now under consideration by Parliament, these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1921.

Schedule. No. 144.— J. W. Barker and 25 others. | No. 146.—-P. Corbett and 189 others. No. 145. —J. Harrod and 25 others. | No. 147.—L. Rountree and 132 others.

No. 77. —Petition of Hugh B. Lusk and 7,499 Others : also 8 similar Petitions (as per Schedule attached). Praying that there be no restriction or cancellation of the issue of totalizator permits to various clubs. I am directed to report that, the subject-matter of these several petitions being now under consideration by Parliament, these petitions be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1921.

Schedule. No. 102.—Jos. Gee and 524 others. No. 133.— G. H. Broughton and 1,085 others. No. 108.— H. R. Johnston and 593 others. No. 134.-—C. W. Baker and 1,191 others. No. 113.—James McKelvie and 2,018 others. No. 148.—P. Murphy and 1,721 others. No. 122.— D. H. Matheson and 1,073 others. No. 158.—Thomas Wilson and 1,362 others.

No. 176. —Petition of Thomas Cochran and 228 Others, of Clifden. Praying that the totalizator license of the Clifden Racing Club be not cancelled. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is now under consideration of Parliament, the Committee is of opinion the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1921.

No. 128. —Petition of R. Fullerton, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance for loss of sight. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the suggestion of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, " that the Hon. the Speaker should be asked to recommend the petitioner for an allowance of £34 6s. 2d. per annum under the scheme of allowances to messengers who are no longer fit for duty," be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd November, 1921.

No. 7.—Petition of J. T. Large, of Auckland. Praying for grant of pension-moneys stopped on account of his absence from New Zealand. I am directed to report that, as section 10 of the Finance Act, 1920, was not made retrospective, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd November, 1921.

No. 62. —Petition of Bergit Caroline Anderson, of St. Albans. Praying for compassionate allowance for services rendered by her late husband in the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd November, 1921. ■

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