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No. 145.—Petition of James Penketh, of Palmerston North. Praying for payment for work performed on Sundays and holidays and for overtime whilst employed on plumbing-work at Western Samoa. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd October, 1930.

Nos. 44 and 57. —Petitions of Mary Pilling, of Auckland. Praying for inquiry into the administration of her estate by her agent. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 37. —Petition of Samuel Turkington, of Auckland. Praying for an inquiry into alleged misrepresentation and issue of false deeds. 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. 86.—Petition of James Phizacklea, of Wanganui. Praying for assistance for persons needing artificial limbs. 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. 49.—Petition of Ray David Mijnro, of Wairoa. Praying for compensation for loss of wife and injury to child while resident at the Napier-Wairoa-Gisborne construction-works. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October, 1930.

No. 23.—Petition of P. J. O'Regan, of Wellington. Praying that legislation be passed protecting sea-going passengers against accident arising from negligence of shipowners. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October, 1930.

No. 22. —Petition of D. Proffitt and 10 Others. Praying that they be allowed to join the Superannuation Fund as permanent officers of 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 favourable consideration. Bth October, .1930.

No. 102. —Petition of C. E. McLaren, of Seaeliff. Praying for permission to become a contributor 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 October, 1930.

No. 115. —-Petition of Christina Drummond, of Hokitika. Praying that she be enabled to join the Superannuation Fund by paying arrears from the time of joining the Mental Hospital service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth October, 1930.