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No. 15.—Petition of Mary E. Clark, of Wanganui. Praying for an inquiry into the cause of her sister's death. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927.

No. 110.—Petition of J. Akel, of Wellington. Praying for inquiry into the alleged wrongful loss of his business. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927.

No. 33.—Petition of Peter Bradley, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in order that he may undergo further surgical treatment. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 31st August, 1927.

No. 35. —Petition of William Henry Gillespie, of Oxford. Praying for refund of stamp duty paid on an option to purchase, and not exercised. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 31st August, 1927.

No. 4.—Petition of Frederick Aloysius Cullen, of Christchurch. Praying for increased superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, with the recommendation that the sum of £41, being superannuation contributions paid on a higher rate of salary, be refunded. 16th September, 1927.

No. B.—Petition of Joseph Litt, of Christchurch. Praying for an allowance owing to illness contracted whilst a member of the Police Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th September, 1927.

No. 37. —Petition of Mary Ann Fowler, of Auckland, and No. 38, Petition of James Fowler, of Auckland. Praying for redress for the alleged wrongful imprisonment of Mary Ann Fowler. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th September, 1927.

No. 41. —Petition of Henry Laity Buckler, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in lieu of a pension. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that the petition should bo referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and that provision should be made for payment of a pension to the guardians on behalf of the children, at the same rate as would have been payable had a widow's pension been in force at the time of the mother's death. 16th September, 1927.

No. 44. —Petition of James George Edmonds, of Auckland. Praying for a revaluation of his property, or the removal of a stable from his boundary. L am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th September, 1927.

No. 47. —Petition of William Thomas Easton, of Dunedin. Praying that the Police Department make restitution of £9 10a. 4d. which was stolen from his house. 1 am directed to report that the Committee ha? no recommendation to make. 16th September, 1927.

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