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No. 11. —Petition of F. J. Hales, of Waihi. Praying for inquiry into alleged unlawful detention and for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st October, 1931.

No. 3.—Petition of Morton Aldis, of Auckland. Praying for amendment of the constitution of the Jubilee Institute of the Blind. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, seeing that the Government proposes to provide for a representative of the Blind on the Board. 21st October, 1931.

No. 95. —Petition of Patrick Barry, of Wellington South. Praying for inquiry and reinstatement in the Public Service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th October, 1931.

No. 159. —Petition of L. A. Clements, of Timaru. Praying for an increased superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th October, 1931.

No. 4.—Petition of Louisa Hunter, of Avondale. Praying that she be granted a pension. I am directed to report that the member presenting the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 28th October, 1931.

No. 188. —Petition of Rhoda Jane Kelly, of Invercargill. Praying for a compassionate grant owing to the deaths of her husba.nd and daughter in a railwaycrossing accident. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration of the prayer of the petitioner. 7th November, 1931.

No. 151. —Petition of E. A. Bailey, of Lower Hutt. Praying for compensation on account of an alleged motor accident. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th November, 1931.

No. 141. —Petition of James Davidson, of New Plymouth. Praying for a referendum for the formation of an elective Executive. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1931.

No. 150. —Petition of J. H. Ibell and 346 Others. Praying for a reduction of interest-rates on existing mortgages. I am directed to report that, as the subject of the petition involves a matter of Government policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1931.

No. 59. —Petition of E. L. Applegarth, of Ahurangi. Praying for inquiry into alleged irregularities in connection with the delivery of Ms mails. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1931.

No. 117. —Petition of W. S. Cooper, of Wellington. (Second Report.) Praying for reinstatement in the Public Service or other relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1931.

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