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No. 68/1943. —Petition of R. R. Binning, of Wellington Praying for investigation of his claim for a refund of certain moneys allegedly due to him. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1944,

No. 70/1943.—Petition of E. Aldridge and Another, of Auckland Praying that consideration be given to a proposal for the construction of a traffic tunnel under the Waitemata Harbour. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 20th September,. 1944.

No. 24.—Petition of N. \V. Campbell, of Auckland Praying for a rehearing of his petition for dissolution of his marriage. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered the petition and has no recommendation to make. 20th September, 1944.

No. 38.—Petition of Elsie Heath, of Te Kuiti Praying for remission of succession duty. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 20th September, 1944.

No. 42. —Petition of T. Corbett, of Ashburton Praying for refund of stamp duty. I have the honour to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make. 4th October, 1944.

No. 45. —Petition of Tl. Eagle, of Reniuera Praying for a rehearing of his claim for compensation. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 11th October, 1944.

No. 46. —Petition of Cissie Jones, of Christchurch Praying for remission of succession duty. 1 have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 11th October, 1944.

No. 52. —Petition of Elizabeth IT. Brown, and 9 Others, of Invercargill Praying for compensation for loss allegedly sustained arising out of the operation of the Invercargill Licensing Trust Act, 1944. I have the honour to .report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the government for most favourable consideration. 24th November, 1944.

No. IS.—Petition of L. A. W. Efford and 56 Others. No. 28.—-Petition of A. Baxter and 4,880 Others No. 66. —Petition of R. R. Mason and 35 Others Praying for the amendment of the National Service Emergency Regulations 1940 to bring them into line with the British regulations where they affect conscientious objectors. I have the honour to report that as the petitions involve matters of Government policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 30th November, 1944.

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