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REPORTS.

Commercial Trusts Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that, owing to the large volume of evidence which was tendered to the Committee and the limited time available for consideration of such evidence, the Committee could not, without further investigation and inquiry, come to any definite conclusion, and as the subject-matter of the Bill is of such importance to the public it should be subjected to further inquiry during the next session of Parliament. The Committee therefore recommend that the Bill be not allowed to proceed. 25th October, 1935.

No. 67.—Petition of Gr. McGregor, of Invercargill, and 712 Others, and 63 Petitions of a Similar Nature, as per Schedule attached. Praying that the Commercial Trusts Amendment Bill be not proceeded with. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration.

Schedule.

25th October, 1935.

No. 168.—Petition of G. Pratt, of Palmerston North, and 8 Others. Praying that a minimum price be forthwith fixed for the sale of motor-spirits. I have the honour to report that as the petition deals with a matter of policy the Committee has no recommendation to make. A. D. McLeod, Chairman. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Industries and Commerce Committee desires to place on record the valuable services rendered to the Committee by the Chairman, Hon. A. D. McLeod, whose courtesy, tact, and business ability has greatly assisted the harmonious activities of the Committee during the session; and it also desires that this resolution shall be recorded on the minutes of the Committee, and be reported to the House. I). Gr. Sullivan, a Member of the Committee. 25th October, 1935,

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Potion. Petittoer - 08 Maunder, T. G., and 44 others. 69 McDougall, A., and 301 others. 70 Peacock, J., and 379 others. 71 Clegg, N. J. R., and 750 others. 72 Hassell, L., and 227 others. 73 Ramsay, G. B., and 25 others. 74 Bridwell, R. 0., and 68 others. 75 Ensor, S., and 177 others. 76 Baillie, M., and 1,374 others. 77 Brant, H. W., and 272 others. 78 Roy, J. G., and 154 others. 79 Renouf, W. W., and 50 others. 80 Hoskyn, D., and 49 others. 81 Holmwood, B., and 239 others. 82 Howarth, R. A., and 296 others. 83 Pickering, T., and 345 others. 84 Donnelly, J., and 81 others. 85 Collie, J. W., and 117 others. 86 Cooney, J., and 208 others. 93 Jeffs, W., and 354 others. 96 McKay, F. G., and 137 others. 97 Howland, R. T., and 302 others. 98 Smardon, E. M., and 76 others. 99 Edens, W., and 309 others. 100 Jones, A., and 138 others. 101 Boon, A. S., and 55 others. 102 Morris, A., and 84 others. 103 Dixon, G., and 97 others. 104 Charlesworth, B. A., and 209 others. 105 Shilton, 0. H., and 134 others. 106 Davy, K. M., and 43 others. 107 Le Comte, R. M., and 177 others.

pSiil Petitioner. 108 Codd, J., and 67 others. 109 Griffiths, A. J., and 109 others. 110 Mills, A., and 124 others. 111 Newman, C, and 9 others. 118 Rogers, T. G., and 609 others. 119 Bowern, G. G., and 471 others. 120 Potter, V., and 518 others. 121 Sleigh, E. A., and 340 others. 122 Norton, M. E., and 148 others. 123 Brooks, J. A., and 118 others. 124 White, G. W. G., and 231 others. 125 Anderson, J. R., and 210 others. 134 Pickworth, J., and 65 others. 143 Taylor, M., and 261 others. 144 Lernolen, S., and 501 others. 145 Cottingham, P., and 101 others. 147 Burke, A., and 28 others. 148 White, A. J., and 184 others. 149 Egdell, E., and 129 others. 150 Moody, J., and 33 others. 161 Foster, G. D., and 405 others. 176 Rapwell, Mrs. M., and 91 others. 177 Gilmorc, M. B., and 639 others. 178 Weir, J. E., and 56 others. 179 Higgins, L. R., and 119 others. 180 Hall, G. R., and 37 others. 188 Humphries, E. J., and 7 others. 189 Baldwin, J., and 58 others. 194 Hayes, M. A., and 46 others. 200 Clements, R. E., and 101 others. 201 Denny, C. F., and 15 others.