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REPORTS.

No. 42. —Petition of H. T. Scott, of Hamilton. Praying for compensation for loss of employment and for a refund of his trial expenses. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1935.

No. 89. —Petition of G. H. Russell, of Wellington. Praying for inquiry into certain business transactions, and for relief. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 17th October, 1935.

No. 358, 1934-35.—Petition of Bertha M. B. Stott, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of her husband's death as a result of a railway-crossing accident. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 17th October, 1935.

No. 17. —Petition of W. E. McLean and 5 Others (representing the Forest and Bird Protection Society, Inc., and 6,437 Others). Praying that legislation be enacted to abolish the traffic in birds in New Zealand, and to prevent the catching and liming of both native and imported birds. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and the Committee recommends that the trafficking in and caging of wild birds be prohibited. 17th October, 1935.

No. 44. —Petition of A. J. Mason, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for legal expenses incurred in connection with his action for dissolution of marriage. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 17th October, 1935.

No. 6.—Petition of J. J. Meikle, of Auckland. Praying that certain reports of Select Committees be given effect to. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and for prompt action in view of the advanced age of the petitioner. 17th October, 1935.

No. 91. —Petition of C. R. Willcocks, of Christchurch. Praying for a Magisterial inquiry into his dismissal from the Public Service and for compensation. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1935.

No. 41. —Petition of P. Wild, of Wellington. Praying for refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th October, 1935.

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