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No. 235. —Petition of Ada M. Shadbolt, of Blockhouse Bay. Praying for an allowance in respect of losses incurred in certain land transactions. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth November, 1929.

No. 402. —Petition of Richard William Newby, of Christchurch. Praying for an allowance in respect of ill health alleged to have been contracted while employed by the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth November, 1929.

No. 392.—Petition of Robert James McLeod, of Petone. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of injuries allegedly received while in the employ of the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth November, 1929.

No. 366. —Petition of Harold Albert Nind, of Tarras. Praying that he be allowed to contribute to the Public Service Superannuation Fund. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth November, 1929.

No. 377. —Petition of Albert Thomas Man her, of Cardiff. Praying that he and another be relieved of the payment of gift duty on a third mortgage, which the mortgagee is willing to release. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make in view of the fact that no gift duty will be assessed on the third mortgage. Bth November, 1929. • *

No. 411. —Petition of Arthur Richardson, of Nelson. Praying for increased compensation for service rendered to the Mental Hospitals Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth November, 1929.

No. 67.—Petition of P. J. O'Regan, of Wellington. Praying for the rights of passengers against shipowners in respect of injuries by accident resulting from negligence of the shipowner. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth November. 1929.

No. 345.—Petition of C. W. R. Sitisted, of Wellington. Praying that he be granted compensation for loss of position as an Inspector of Machinery. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation- to make. Bth November, 1929.

No. 27. —Petition of Frank Reed, of Auckland. Praying for increase in his superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, with a recommendation that the petitioner receive superannuation on the highest scale for the full term of service, as though his compulsory retirement by the Public Service Commissioner had not taken place. Bth November, 1929.

No. 257.—Petition of James Phizacklea, of Wanganui East. Praying for Government assistance for people requiring artificial limbs. T am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Bth November, 1929.