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No. 326.—Petition of James Herbert Hulston, of Te Pirata. Praying for remission of land-tax. I am directed to report that, as the action taken by the Land and Income Tax Department has already given temporary relief to petitioner, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to future demands for remission of land-tax. 14th November, 1927.

No. 322.—Petition of A. D. Morrison, of Ashburton. Praying for remission of land-tax. I am directed to report that, as the action taken by the Land and Income Tax Department has already given temporary relief to petitioner, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to future demands for remission of land-tax. 14th November, 1927.

No. 304.—Petition of Denis Collins McCarthy, of Palmerston North. Praying for inquiry into his qualifications to undertake valuation revision work. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th November, 1927.

No. 327. —Petition of John Smith and Another, of Springston. Praying for remission of land-tax. I a,m directed to report that, as the action taken by the Land and Income Tax Department has already given temporary relief to petitioner, the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to future demands for remission of land-tax. 14tli November, 1927.

No. 317. —Petition of Marguerite Adelaide Thompson, of Whangarei. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of the services of her late husband as District Land-valuer. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th November, 1927.

No. 318.—Petition of W. A. Carruth and 7 Others, of Whangarei. Praying that the petition of Marguerite Adelaide Thompson be granted. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 15th November, 1927.

No. 149.—Petition of R. Murrell and 6 Others, of Southland, together with 24 similar Petitions. Praying for the appointment of a Commission to inquire into the rating system of the Southland Electric-power Board, and a grant for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th November, 1927.

Schedule. No. 149. —R. Murrell and 6 others. No. 162. —J. W. Cooper and 11 others. No. 150.— J. Maekay and another. No. 163. —W. Sutton and 12 others. No. 151. —W. H. Campbell and 2 others No. 164. —J. Welsh and 13 others. No. 152.— J. R. Smith and 3 others. No. 165. —E. W. F. Wilding and 15 others. No. 153.—A. McDonald and 4 others. No. 166. —H. F. Blake and 16 others. No. 154. —E. S. Jeff and 4 others. No. 167. I—Drummond1—Drummond Bros, and 18 others. No. 155. —J. A. Pears and 5 others. No. 168. —P. W. Bayly and 19 others. No. 156. —R. G. Charters and 7 others. No. 169.— H. A. Hedley and 23 others. No. 157.— R. T. Pearoe and 7 others. No. 170. —T. Coohran and 26 others. No. 158. —H. Cuthbert and 7 others. No. 171.— H. J. P. Burrowes and 27 others. No. 159.— R. McLean and 7 others. No. 172. —W. Hawkes and 31 others. No. 160. —L. Hill and 8 others. No. 248. —W. Mcßride and 10 others. No. 161.—C. C. Derrett and 9 others.

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