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No. 67. —Petition of W. A. Tate, of Greytown, and 32 Others. Praying for amendment of the Fruit Control Act, 1924. I am directed to report that, as the question of standardization of fruit is now being exhaustively examined by the Industries and Commerce Committee on the retail fruit inquiry, and standardization cannot be attained without the amendment of the Fruit Control Act, 1924, sought by this petition, this Committee is of opinion that to avoid needless repetition of evidence before different Committees, the petition should be referred to the Industries and Commerce Committee. 27th August, 1930.

Meat-export Control Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Committee, having carefully considered the Bill, recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown, in the copy attached hereto. 17th September, 1930.

No. 112. —Petition of A. J. Heighway, of Hamilton. Praying for removal of import duties on cereal and vegetable stock-foods. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. [Debate was interrupted, and report was not laid on Table of the House.] I7th September, 1930.

No. 163.—Petition of A. H. Owen, of Martinborough, and 55 Others. Praying for an amendment of the Dairy-produce Export Control Act. I am directed to report that, in the absence of sufficient evidence of any widespread desire for such a change as the petition requests, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd October, 1930.

No. 156. —Petition of the New Zealand Pig-breeders' Association (Inc.), of Palmerston North. Praying that legislation may be introduced for the grading of all pigs bought for curing or export. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, believing that- all pigs for curing and for export should be killed under Government supervision, and should be subject to a uniform system of compulsory grading. 2nd October, 1930.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Industries and Stock Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the courtesy and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. Lye, has presided over the business of the Committee during the session. It further desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. J. A. Macpherson, 22nd October, 1930. A Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Industries and Stock Committee, desires to express its appreciation of the courtesy and ability with which the Clerk, Mr. Fox, has performed his various duties during the session. It also desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 22nd October, 1930.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Industries and Stock Committee, consisting of ten members, has held ten meetings during the session, and that the average attendance of members has been eight. Evidence was taken 011 one Bill, which was afterwards reported to the House. Six petitions also were fully investigated and duly reported on, and one other was, by the order of the House, transferred to another Committee for hearing. 22nd October, 1930. F. Lye, Chairman.

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