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No. 71/1939. —Petition of W. V. Chick, Wellington. Praying that he be granted additional .compensation of £70 18s. 6d. in respect of an accident sustained while working chilled beef alongside the s.s. " Zealandic " at Wellington. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration in order to permit of the Minister of Justice looking into the legal aspect of the case. sth December, 1940.

No. 12. —Petition of F. Carr and 65 Others, Wellington. Praying that the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act be amended to provide that female workers be employed until an hour not later than 11.30 p.m. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth December, 1940.

No. 55. —Petition of C. C. King and 107 Others, Auckland. Praying that the present trading hours for retail confectioners be adhered to. I have the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition has already been dealt with by the Committee when considering the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth December, 1940.

No. 58. —Petition of J. Heeny and 284 Others, District of Dannevirke. Praying that the existing provisions for the statutory half-holiday and the late shopping night be adhered to. I have the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition has already been dealt with by the Committee when considering the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth December, 1940.

No. 59.—Petition of E. L. Cushing and 220 Others, District of Dannevirke. Praying that the existing provisions for the statutory half-holiday and the late shopping night be adhered to. I have the honour to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition has already been dealt with by the Committee when considering the Shops and Offices Amendment Bill, the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth December, 1940. 0. H. Chapman, Chairman.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee desires to record its appreciation of the care and ability with which the Chairman, Mr. C. H. Chapman, has conducted the business 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. sth December, 1940. D. W. Coleman, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee desires to record its appreciation of the services rendered by the Clerk, Mr. D. H. Dopson, in the discharge of his various duties 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. sth December, 1940.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Labour Bills Committee, consisting of ten members, has held seven meetings during the session, with an average attendance of six members at each meeting. Five petitions and two Bills have been considered by the Committee and reported to the House. sth December, 1940. C. H. Chapman, Chairman.

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