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REPORTS. No. 5.- —Petition of Emma Maud King, of Christchurch. Praying for remission of succession duty. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th August, 1928.

No. 19.—Petition of Charles Henry Lennon, of Timaru. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of injuries received whilst a member of the New Zealand Police Force. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th August, 1928.

* . — No. 26. —Petition of J. T. Bull and Others, of Canterbury. Praying for the amendment of the licensing law. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1928. —

No. 29.—Petition of William Alfred Hewitt, of Christchurch. Praying for inquiry into evidence tendered before a Divorce Court, and to be allowed to appear before a Select Committee. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 24th August, 1928.

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No. Petitioner, <fcc. Page, i No. j Petitioner, &c. j Page. 36 Abbott, J., and 17,685 others .. 5 281 Hannafin, S. (Mrs.) ... .. 6 201 Adams, H. 6., and 4 others .. 5 294 Harris, P. E. .. .. ■. 6 338/27 Aggers, James .. .. ■ • 4 29 Hewitt, W. A. .. .. . . 2 264 Andrews, W., and 86 others .. .. 5 278 Hope, J. W. ., .. .. 6 298 Arlidge, E.G. .. .. .. 4 j 181 Asher, Maata ,M. .. .. 4 I 184 illston, Charles H., and another .. 3 292 Ironside,.Margaret S. .. .. 6 180 Barrett Margaret C .. •.. 4 5 Ki Emma M (Miss) .. I 2 19') Brodie, R., and 10 others .. . . ; 5 jfinw w T ! 4 346 /f ub y W .. • - '• j \ , 129 Kissell, J. H„ and 983 others'' " 3 26 Bull, J. T„ and oOl others .. .. 2 j 22+ Knaggs, W. A., and 5 others .. 5 279 Cartmell, L. G. •. •• 4 343/27 Lagan, J. G. .. .. .. 4 158 | Clark, Jane Sarah . . . . 5 3 Lake, F. J. . . . . .. j 3 21 Clarke, R. J. . . .. . . 3 252 Langford, E., and 1,035 others .. 5 238 Cooper, W., and 153 others .. . . 5 19 Lennon, C. H. .. . .. 2 285 Cosgrove, Susanna (Mrs.) .. . . 5 100 Litt, Joseph .. .. .. 3 130 Cullen, F. A. . . . . . 3 17 Lundon, Patrick .. .. .. 3 161 Cummins, J. .. .. . • 3 291 Lyon, J. H. .. .. .. 6 270/27 Dalziell, F. G. .. .. 4 223 Moulden, S. F., and 16 others .. 5 28 Dalziell,' F. G. V. .. 3 oAe NT 280 Denton P N 4 206 New bold, F. S., and 3 others .. 5 203 Drew, W. K.,'and another " !' 5 '39 Newton, N., and 3,514 others .. 5 , j 205 Page, A. E., and 4 others .. .. 5 177 Elder, Paul A. . .. 4 j 6 141 Esther, Robert T. .. .. .. 5 200 Shrimpton, A., and 4 others .. .. 5 ! 202 Simpson, L., and 4 others .. .. 5 204 Farrelly, F. M., and 14 others .. 5 Special report re. Chairman .. .. 6 Final report .. . • • 6 Special report re Clerk .. .. 6 208 Gregory, W. J., find 4 others .. 5 j -101 Taylor, R. IX, and 3,165 others . . 5 197 Gubb, W., and 5 others .. .. 5 198 Gunn, M. B., and 6 others .. .. 5 j 207 Whyte, W., and 5 others .. .. 5 Summary. Petitions disposed of, 52 ; special reports, 2 ; final report: 1 total, 55.