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No. 412, Petition of A. Rosser and 388 others ; No. 414, Petition of N. M. Eaves and 15,202 others ; No. 419, Petition of F. J. Short and 276 others ; of Auckland. Praying that legislation be enacted to authorize the reopening of inquest proceedings and the reopening of the inquiry into the death of Elsie Walker. I am directed to report that this Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and is of opinion that the Government should bring down amending legislation as soon as possible. 7th November, 1929.

No. 415. —Petition of Wah Lee, of Auckland. Praying for a refund of Customs duty overpaid. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1929.

No. 388. —Petition of Abraham A. Lind, of Dunedin. Praying for the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into his alleged wrongful imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1929.

No. 342. —Petition of Rosetta Hollis, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of her late husband's services as 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 most favourable consideration. 7th November, 1929.

No. 367. —Petition of F. Hayes, of Otago. Praying for compensation for injury allegedly received while employed by the Public Works Department, or that he be found suitable employment. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th November, 1929.

No. 373. —Petition of Henry Charles Henderson, of Te Kuiti. Praying for refund of medical and other expenses incurred in respect of injuries received by his wife in a railway accident at Ongarue. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th November, 1929.

No. 84. —Petition of Hancock and Co., Ltd., of Auckland. (Second Report.) Praying for remission of land-tax penalty. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1929.

No. 204. —Petition of Charles Henry Greenhead, of Auckland. (Second Report.) Praying for clearance of character and compensation in respect of an alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that, in view of the fresh evidence and documents placed before the Committee, this Committee is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th November, 1929.

No. 378. —Petition of Michael Foley, of Christchurch. Praying for inquiry and redress for loss of seniority and retirement from the Justice Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1929.