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Final Report. I am directed to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee, consisting of ten members, held seventeen meetings during the session, with an average attendance of seven members. Fifty-four petitions were referred, to the Committee, and were dealt with as follows :— Referred to the Government for favourable consideration .. .. 9 Referred to the Government for consideration .. .. .. 7 Referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry .. .. 5 Petitions on which the Committee made no recommendation .. .. 31 52 Held over until next session .. .. .. .. .. 2 54 29th November, 1927. J. Bitchener, Chairman.

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