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No. 54. —Petition of C. H. Hogg, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for alleged injuries received while in the employment 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 consideration ; the Committee, though unable to recommend for favourable consideration the specific prayer of the petitioner, suggests that, owing to his present condition and as he was discharged from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force on account of a disability aggravated by war service, his case be strongly recommended to the War Pensions Appeal Board for an increased pension. 2nd September, 1931.

No. 80.—Petition of Shack Horne and 199 Others. Praying that his two sons Gordon Shack Horne and Albert Shack Horne be permitted to remain in New Zealand. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that on account of the petitioner being a naturalized British subject, his long residence in the Dominion, and the services rendered by him, and in view of his son, Willie Shack Home, having served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, the Committee recommend that his sons, Gordon Shack Horne and Albert Shack Horne, be granted permission to remain permanently in New Zealand without payment of poll-tax. 9th September, 1931.

No. 25.—Petition of J. E. Doolan, of Christchurch. Praying that service with the Midland Railway Co. count for superannuation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1931. (Referred back to Committee for further consideration.) 9th September, 1931.

No. 24/31 (Sess. 2). —Petition of R. H. Dalhousie, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Praying for compensation for injuries received while thawing gelignite by a method which debarred him from the benefits of the Workers' Compensation Act. I am directed to report that the petitioner, having lost his arm as a result of disobedience to regulations, the Committee has no recommendation to make in respect of the prayer of the petition ; but as the petitioner has a wife and family dependent upon him, and is a good worker, the Committee desires to suggest that the Public Works Department retain him in the service he is at present engaged in, or something of a similar nature, and recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration of the above suggestion. Bth October, 1931.

No. 31/31 (Sess. 2). —Petition of C. H. Greenhead, of Waiuku. Praying that effect be given to the recommendation of the Public Petitions A to L Committee that the petitioner be afforded an open inquiry, and also praying for compensation for loss sustained through departmental mistakes. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st October, 1931. (Referred back to Committee for reconsideration.) 21st October, 1931.

No. 25/31 (Sess. 2). —Petition of J. E. Doolan, of Christchurch (Second Report). Praying that service with the Midland Railway Co. count for superannuation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1931.

No. 117. —Petition of W. S. Cooper, of Wellington. PrayijJg for reinstatement in the Public Service or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st October, 1931. (Referred back to Committee for further consideration.) 21st October, 1931.

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