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No. 304, 1932-33.—Petition of D. W. Pearson and 219 Others (and Fifty-eight Similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached.) Praying for amendment of the Gaming Act, 1908. I am directed to report that, as a matter of policy is involved and the subject-matter of these petitions is being dealt with in the Gaming Amendment Bill now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1933.

Schedule. 1933. 1932-33. J 41 R. D. Senior and 25 others. 309 G. S. B. Whillans and 291 others. 42 G. N. McLean and 101 others. 310 J. McLeod and 1,899 others. j 43 W. Harper and 51 others. 312 G. E. Haggitt and 184 others. I 44 F. Armstrong and 151 others. 313 F. C. Hawke and 53 others. 45 J. R. Seeats and 135 others. 316 H. Lovell and 308 others. 46 J. Hansen and 235 others. 317 W. E. Barber and 60 others. 72 T. E. Whelch and 208 others. 318 C. H. Gordon and 123 others. 73 P. Cox and 87 others. 319 J. J. Mcintosh (representing the Westland 78 H. Burrows and 124 others. Racing Club). 118 N. Simpson and 246 others. 1933. 119 J. S. Burrows and 98 others. 1 J. G. MacDonnell and 2,046 others. 120 W. Woods and 97 others. 2 E Radd and 579 others. 121 J. E. McDonald and 100 others. 3 J. Mcintosh and 23 others. 122 R. S. Green and 59 others. 4 W. H. Houston and 80 others. 130 M. 0. Potts and 35 others. 5 L. Franklin and 349 others. 131 C. Louisson and 232 others. 6 R. M. Morsten and 109 others. 132 J. V. Dolan and 63 others. 7 M. V. Bates and 901 others. 146 A. Blackburn and 1,085 others. 8 C. Louisson and 450 others. 147 J. W. Abbott and 919 others. 9 S. G. Hutchessen and 512 others. 151 J. Edwards and 21 others. 10 W. Donnelly and 105 others. 156 W. S. Bennett and 71 others. 14 W. B. Gilmore and 280 others. 157 D. F. Stewart and 67 others. 15 P. Toomey and 65 others. 158 E. G. Ward and 75 others. 16 A. D. Crawford and 650 others. 159 G. W. Vercoe and 426 others. 17 R. G. Hosking and 572 others. 160 W. Keenan and 63 others. 33 W. J. Hancock and 69 others. 161 T. Leamy and 38 others. 34 R. Johnstone and 494 others. 167 M. J. Hannon and 93 others. 35 C. Caffin and 629 others. 168 P. L. D. Horn brook and 250 others. 36 P. J. Foley and 1,069 others. 179 A. J. Hoskins and 122 others. 37 J. R. McKay and 381 others. \ 182 Hone Makimereni and 171 others. 40 A. Young and 91 others.

No. 47, 1932-33.—Petition of Michael Power, of Whangarei (First Report). Praying for reinstatement in the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1933.

No. 308. 1932-33. —Petition of W. G. Stratford, of Wellington. Praying for inquiry into his reduced status as a Meat Inspector. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th November, 1933.

No. 298, 1932-33.—Petition of H. S. Pillar, of Wellington. Praying for inquiry into certain alleged unfair and irregular proceedings of the Wellington City Council relative to roading and drainage works. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition, having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 22nd November, 1933.

No. 242, 1932-33. —Petition of A. H. Rae, of Auckland. Praying for compensation in respect of injuries allegedly suffered while employed by the Auckland Transport Board. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 22nd November, 1933.

No. 182, 1932-33. —Petition of O'Kane Bros., of Hamilton. Praying for relief in connection with work done at the new Courthouse, Hamilton, and not paid for. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make respecting the prayer of the petitioners ; but is of the opinion that when a State Department approves of a subcontractor the Department should require the sub-contractor to take the necessary steps to secure payment of the sub-contract price. 22nd November, 1933.

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