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REPORTS.

No. 2,-—Petition of Edith M. Lennox, of Wellington. Praying for an annuity or other relief in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee is agreed that this is a typical case indicating the necessity for amendment of the law. Bth August, 1934.

No. 3.—Petition of Ida M. Rivers, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance or other relief in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th August, 1934.

No. 1. —Petition of W. Milroy, of Wellington. Praying that he be paid for accrued leave allegedly due on retirement from Defence Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 9th August, 1934.

No. 258, 1933.—Petition of D. F. Dick, of Sumner. Praying for an increased pension on account of war disabilities allegedly contracted while on active service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th August, 1934.

No. 62.—Petition of R. H. Donovan, of Sumner. Praying that he be granted a war pension. lam directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. The Committee is of the opinion that the disability occurred during the petitioner's term of service in the Imperial Forces. . 9th August, 1934.

No. 72. —Petition of Lily M. Waters, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1934.

No. 73.—Petition of Beatrice Stanton, of Martinborougli. Praying for a pension in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1934.

No. 82. —Petition of Esme M. Barnsley, of Petone. Praying for a full widow's pension in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th August, 1934.

No. 81.—Petition of R. W. H. Styles, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a war pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to .the Government for consideration. 16th August, 1934.

No. 125.—Petition of T- Fare, of Wellington. Praying for compensation or reinstatement in. the Defence Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no mak&, 30th August, 1934.

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