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No. 27, Petition of Ivan Devcich ; and No. 28, Petition of C. W. Garton and 3 Others, all of Auckland. Praying for assistance in tracing documents alleged to have been wrongfully obtained. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th September, 1930.

No. 117. —Petition of C. J. Crosswell, of Bay of Plenty. Praying for a review of an affiliation judgment against him. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitioner has not exhausted his legal remedies. The Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1930.

No. 80. —Petition of J. Henricson, of Auckland. Praying for compensation in respect of alleged loss incurred in the administration of his estate by the Public Trustee. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th September, 1930.

No. 158, Petition of D. S. Reid and 38 Others; No. 118, Petition of D. Fulton and 17 Others; No. 171, Petition of H. R. Blomfield and 3 Others, all of Rotorua-Taupo Country. Praying for immediate resumption of work on the Rotorua-Taupo Railway. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, as a question of policy is involved. 25th September, 1930.

Nos. 58 and 389/29. —Petitions of N. L. J. Cowie, of Otago. Praying for compensation for loss of wages, &c., owing to an alleged injury received while employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 109. —Petition of Corliss Bros., of Wanganui. Praying for refund of stamp duty paid on a deed. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 173.—Petition of G. M. T. Burnett, of Kaipara. Praying for compassionate allowance for injuries sustained while engaged in oyster-picking at Kaipara on 28th June, 1927. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; also that some light employment should be found for the petitioner. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 160. —Petition of H. Bennett and 8 Others, of Masterton. Praying for relief from payment of guarantee. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of the petition has been satisfactorily settled between the parties the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 177.—Petition of Harvey Fitton, of Auckland. Praying for compensation in respect of illness alleged to be due to an accident whilst employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that, in the absence of sufficient medical evidence, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1930.