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REPORTS. No. 79. —Petition of William Mitchell, of Reefton. Praying that he be granted a compassionate allowance in lieu of a miner's pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and is one that should be referred to the Miner's Phthisis Pensions Appeal Board recommended by the Committee in its special report on these petitions. 15th October, 1930.

No. 84. —Petition of R. Mclntosh, of Reefton. Praying for inquiry into circumstances of his resignation from the Mines Department, and for reinstatement, compensation, and issue of first-class mine manager's certificate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th October, 1930.

No. 97. —Petition of Harold Victor Taylor, of Auckland. Praying that a recommendation of the Goldfields and Mines Committee be given effect to. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and is one that should be referred to the Miner's Phthisis Pensions Appeal Board recommended by the Committee in its special report on these petitions. 15th October, 1930.

No. 144. —Petition of A. J. Whiteside and 113 Others. Praying that the Government make provision to treat quartz or gold-dirt won by prospectors or tributers at 10s. per ton. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th October, 1930.

No. 178. —Petition of Percy Barrow. Praying that his miner's-phthisis pension be restored to him or that he be granted a compassionate allowance in lieu thereof. I have the honour to report that, as the subiect-matter of the petition has been acceded to, the member in charge of the same has asked for leave to withdraw the petition. The Committee recommends that the honourable member be allowed to do so. Bth October, 1930.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. p__ 192 Ashby, Ethel M. .. .. .. 3, 5 178 Barrow, Percy .. .. . . 2 191 Brown, Louisa P. . . . . . . 3, 5 Coal-mines Amendment Bill . . . . 5 194 Davies, W. L. .. . . 4, 5 213 Falconer, T., and 6 others .. 3 Final report .. . 6 Harvey, L. C. .. .. 4 195 Hayward, John .. . . 4, 5 j 200 Jones, Percy .. . . . . 4 Kawaru Gold Mining Amalgamation Bill 5 84 Mcintosh, R. . . . . . . 2 211 McLoughlin, Alice .. .. 4, 5 215 Mellett, E., and 35 others . . 3 79 Mitchell, William .. . . . . 2, 5

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page 197 Mudgway, Neville .. . . .. 4, 5 187 Murray, G. A. .. . . .. 5 185 O'Donnell, Walter .. .. . . 3 Parliamentary paper No. 95 C (Amended 5 Regulations under the Mining Act, 1926) Parliamentary paper No. 144 C 5 214 Pfahlert, E., and 151 others . . . . 3 190 Rasmusson, Aune .. .. . . 3, 5 212 Smith, William, and 53 others .. 3 Special report .. .. .. 6 Special report on miner's-phthisis petitions 5 184 Stevens, H. E., and 1,056 others .. 3 ,89} Ta y Ior ' H - v { 1; 5 193 Thorburn, Robert . . . . 4 196 Vosper, William .. . . . . ; 4, 5 144 Whiteside, A. J., and 113 others ., j 2