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No. 184.—Petition of F. E. Wright, of Lower Hutt. Praying for compensation for alleged loss through the ereetion of the railway ramp in front of his property at Lower Hutt. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1936.

No. 160. —Petition of E. A. Tomkies, of Wellington. Praying that his previous service with the Defence Department be counted for superannuation purposes on retirement from the Railways Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th October, 1936.

No. 201.—Petition of J. Savage, of Palmerston North. Praying for appointment to the permanent staff of the Railways Department and for compensation for loss of employment due to breach of an alleged undertaking given by the Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 6th October, 1936.

No. 131. —Petition of Alice Quinney, of Wellington. Praying for additional compensation on account of her compulsory retirement from the Public Service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration with a view to the petitioner obtaining adequate compensation. 6th October, 1936.

No. 218.—Petition of A. E. Wilson, of Wellington. Praying that he be granted an annual retiring-allowance, subject to adjustment in respect of contributions withdrawn, or reinstatement in the Public Service, with back service credited to him for superannuation purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be retferred to the Government for consideration with a view to this case being dealt with in the same manner as those of a similar nature. 14th October, 1936.

No. 102. —Petition of Harriett E. Vanstone, of Little River. Praying that the ownership of her late husband's property be restored to her. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1936.

No. 174.—Petition of Ellen M. Smithson, of New Lynn. Praying for an inquiry, presided over by a Magistrate, into the circumstances surrounding the alleged loss of money, stock, and chattels. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1936.

No. 222. —Petition of Helen H. Priestley, of Wellington. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of injuries allegedly sustained while travelling on the New Zealand Railways. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th October, 1936.

No. 113. —Petition of W. J. McFaul and Another, of Addington. Praying for an inquiry and compensation on account of the death of their son, allegedly arising out of the negligence of the Lyttelton Harbour Board. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, but would suggest that the Lyttelton Harbour Board may reasonably undertake at least to pay the funeral expenses of the deceased, and as the jetty at Governor's Bay is not in use for shipping more adequate protection of human life be provided. 15th October, 1936. 2—l. 2.

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