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REPORTS.

Coal-mines Amendment Bill. The Goldfields and Mines Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has carefully considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed without amendment. 10th October, 1935.

No. 13,—Petition of W. J. Adams, of Christchurch. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension. _ , ~ , I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

No. 15.—Petition of N. L. Christensen, of Hokitika. Praying for a compassionate allowance equal to a miner's pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

No. 16.—Petition of J. Memmott, of Waihi. Praying for a compassionate allowance equal to a miner's pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

Mining Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that the Goldfields and Mines Committee, to which was referred the Mining Amendment Bill, has duly considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto. 18th October, 1935.

No. 2.—Petition of A. W. Moore, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

No. 62,—Petition of W. Penno, of Thames. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension or compassionate allowance in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

No. 184,—Petition of W. J. Stafford, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension or a compassionate allowance in lieu thereof. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should he referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1935.

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