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No. 129. —Petition of J. H. Kissell and 983 Others, of Southland. Praying for amendment of the Gaming Act in relation to card tournaments. 1 am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1928.

No. 346/27. —Petition of Ruby Brown, of Hikutaia. Praying for reinstatement to her former position of Postmistress, or, as an alternative, that she be granted a compassionate allowance. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th August, 1928.

No. 3.—Petition of Frederick James Lake, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for loss of business through the passing of the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

No. 17.—Petition of Patrick Lundon, of Wellington. Praying for relief owing to alleged delay by the Wellington City Council in granting a permit to sell a portion of his property. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

No. 21.—Petition of Robert John Clarke, of Wellington. Praying that a Magistrate or other competent person be appointed to hear his claim for compensation for accident. I am directed to report that in tlie opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth September, 1928.

No. 28.—Petition of Frederick George Dalziell, of Wellington. Praying that an investigation of the essentials of industrial organization may be made under the authority of the Government of New Zealand. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.

sth September, 1928. No. 100. —Petition of Joseph Litt, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for injury caused by alleged negligence of authorities at Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

No. 130.—Petition of Frederick Aloysius Cullen, of Christchurch. Praying for increased superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. sth September, 1928.

No. 161. —Petition of Jambs Cummins, of Auckland. Praying that his old-age pension be paid from the time of his original application. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth September, 1928.

No. 184. —Petition of Charles H. Illston and Another, of Oroua. Praying for refund of stamp duty on an agreement of sale and purchase not completed nor carried into effect in any way. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. sth September, 1928.

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