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Additional Report on the Proposals referred to the Committee relating to the Manufacture of Nitrates. After full consideration the Committee is unanimously of the opinion that no company or organization should be granted a monopoly for the manufacture of nitrates. 28th February, 1933.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting on Friday, 24th day of February, 1933, the Industries and Commerce Committee by resolution expressed its appreciation of the services rendered by the Clerk, Mr. M. S. Pasley, and directed that the resolution be recorded on the minutes and reported to the House. 3rd March, 1933.

Pinal Report. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee, consisting of ten members, has held ten meetings during the session, with an average attendance of six members. The Committee reported on the proposals referred to it relating to the sardine canning industry, the manufacture of nitrogen, cellulose, rubber products, and motor benzole at gasworks. Eighty-eight petitions were referred to the Committee and reported on to the House. Twelve of these petitions referred to the resale of foodstuffs, and seventy-five to amendment of the Commercial Trusts Act, 1910. 3rd March, 1933. A. D. McLeod, Chairman.

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Petition. Petitioner. 3 H. Jacob and 18 others. 7 C. G. Watson and 2 others. 8 Tatter sail and Bayly and 14 others. 9 G. F. Peters and 16 others. 11 W. E. Clouston and Co. and 29 others. 21 S. E. Priestnall and 4 others. 22 A. J. Makepeace and 11 others. 23 J. Clowes and 4 others. 24 L. T. Cole and 31 others. 25 W. K. Hamilton and 9 others. 26 F. E. Wilson and 59 others. 27 H. E. Hook and 5 others. 28 A. J. Burns and 125 others. 29 L. H. Brian and 46 others 30 C. Jaokson and 33 others. 31 Baillie and Co., Ltd., and 2 others. 32 Irene Ryan and 5 others. 33 Skilfcon and Jones and 70 others. 34 J. D. Forbes and 10 others. 35 A. R. Phillips and 17 others. 36 G. C. Adams and 4 others. 37 J. H. Walker and 29 others. 38 J. Terril and 9 others. 39 J. Deere and 35 others. 40 W. A. Webb and 107 others. 41 G. Owen and Son and 110 others. 42 H. J. Ruston and 2 others. 43 R. Hoppy and 14 others. 44 H. Hewitt and 13 others. 45 L. Turvey and 12 others. 46 M. Reston and 8 others. 54 G. M. Hodgson and 20 others. 55 H. Naftel and 13 others. 56 W. J. Pettigrew and 72 others. 57 T. H. Hughes and 20 others. 58 Economy Store and 11 others. 59 J. A. Doig and 16 others.

I Petition. Petitioner. 67 J. N. Alexander and 18 others. 68 E. F. Lee and 14 others. 69 M. Shine and 8 others 70 M. Luttrell and 44 others. 71 A. E. Crane and 16 others. 72 A. J. Entriean and Co. and 17 others. 73 W. E. Webb and 8 others, i 74 W. J. Harris and 6 others. 75 J. A. Peters and 12 others. 76 W. G. McDowell and 13 others. 77 J. D. Clyde and 17 others. 78 J. Jenson and Son and 5 others. 79 J. Anderson and 8 others. 80 W. T. Elliott and 46 others. 81 R. White and Co. and 32 others. 82 i D. Martin and 15 others. 83 ' C. L. Hunt and 24 others. 84 A. B. Hall and 17 others 85 Rose Bros., Ltd., and 6 others. 86 W. J. Croker and 10 others. 87 H. 0. Orsborn and 36 others. 88 E. Hyde and Son and 19 others. 89 M. E. Norton and 10 others. 90 D. Lewis and 12- others. 91 H. W. MeNamara and 24 others. 93 R. A. Campbell and 12 others. 94 G. W. Hunt and 13 others. 95 A. W. Edmonds and 15 others. 96 A. M. Duncan and 11 others. 104 V. H. Pulley and 8 others. 108 J. S. Porter and 54 others. 110 A. Levy and 39 others. 114 C. E. Whiteman and 64 others. 123 Bills Bros., Ltd., and 6 others. 124 L. Eraser and 37 others. 130 D. A. Savidant and 5 others. 131 R. W. Farrant and 4 others.