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No. 90, 1935.—Petition of J. Jaboor, of Wanganui. 1 raying that legislation be enacted to enable him to appeal against a Magistrate's maintenance order. o ( 3-i ;rec ted to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd September, 1936.

No. 64, 1935.—Petition of Katharine A. Johnston, of Eketahuna. a 0 ! 1 " re i nl^urseme nt of certain expenses allegedly incurred as result of negligence of State Advances Department. <ī directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 3rd September, 1936.

No. 128, 1935.—Petition of Katherine Holmes, of Auckland. Praying for refund of the balance of amount contributed to the Public Service Superannuation .bund by her husband. Ī directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make Bth September, 1936.

No. 208, 1935, and No. 49.—Petitions of W. A. P. D'Oridant, of Taumutu. Praying for a compassionate grant in respect of an alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make Bth September, 1936.

No. 204, 1935.—Petition of T. G. Birch, of Riverton. Praying for a Commission to be set up to inquire into a land transaction dealt with by a Mortgage Adjustment Commission. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 11th September, 1936.

No. 86.—Petition of G. P. Blue, of Dunedin. Praying that he be granted an old-age pension. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 16th September, 1936.

No. 191.—Petition of A. S. Duff, of Invercargill. Praying for a rehearing of his appeal against dismissal from the Department of Agriculture. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 17th September, 1936.

No. 136, 1935,—Petition of Accountants' Protection Society (Inc.), of Auckland. Praying that they be relieved from the injustices suffered by them under section 140 of the Companies Act, 1933. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd September, 1936.

No. 209, 1935.—Petition of Florence M. Baker, of Levin. Praying for compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal from the service of the Dannevirke County Council. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 23rd September, 1936.

No. 77,—Petition of R. T. Esther, of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Praying that he be granted a superannuation allowance under the provisions of the National Provident Fund Act, 1936. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd September, 1936.

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