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No. 34.—Petition of E. M. Woodley, of Petone. Praying for compensation for loss of her husband. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th August, 1931.'

No. 40.—Petition of P. J. O'Regan, of Wellington. Praying for enactment of legislation making shipowners liable for damages in respect of injury to sea-travelling passengers. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th August, 1931.

No. 78.—Petition of Daniel Savident, of Kaipara. Praying for compensation for expenses incurred whilst Harbourmaster at Kaipara. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd September, 1931.

No. 45. —Petition of W. G. Stratford, of Wellington. Praying for inquiry into his non-promotion and status as a Meat Inspector in the Department of Agriculture. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd September, 1931.

No. 143/30.—Petition of 0. F. Nelson, of Auckland. Praying that the tenth report on the administration of the Mandated Territory of Western Samoa be not accepted in its present form. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd September, 1931.

No. 6/31 (Sess. 1). —Petition of E. J. Warner, of Te Awamutu. Praying for a compassionate allowance in lieu of blind pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, with a recommendation that the law be amended so that a blind person absent from New Zealand for medical treatment does not forfeit his right to a pension. 2nd September, 1931.

No. 84.—Petition of Abel Smeeton, Ltd., and 212 Others. Praying that Electric-power Boards be restrained from trading in radio sets and equipment. I am directed to report that, as a question of policy is raised, the petition should, be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th September, 1931.

No. 27.—Petition of Michael Power, of Whangarei. Praying for reinstatement in the Police Force, and compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1931.

No. 10/31 (Sess. I).—Ellen M. Smithson, of Mount Koskill. Praying that a settlement in connection with a land transaction be set aside. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1931.

No. 240/30.—Petition of Henry Mayk, of Masterton. Pbaying for investigation into various grievances at the hands of certain people, and for compensation. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th October, 193].

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