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REPORTS. No. 59. —Petition of Major-General Sir A. H. Eussell and 4,134 Others. Praying for the restoration of facilities for the broadcasting of lectures on Holy Scripture. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1938.

No. 179/1937-38.—Petition of E. M. Donaldson and 9,056 Others. Praying that provision be made for the broadcasting of lectures by the Auckland British Israel Association (Incorporated). I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1938.

No. 10.—Petition of E. C. Gaze. Praying for payment of children's allowance in terms of the Pensions Amendment Act, 1936, and that it be made retrospective. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 11th August, 1938.

No. 67/1937-38.—Petition of C. H. S. Jennings. Praying that he be granted compensation on account of alleged wrongful imprisonment, and that certain Court proceedings be quashed. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 11th August, 1938.

No. 49. —Petition of J. H. Edwards. Praying for reinstatement as a telegraphist in the Post and Telegraph Department, and for other relief. I am directed to report that in respect of the prayer of the petitioner that he be reinstated in the Post and Telegraph Department the Committee has no recommendaton to make. The Committee, however, is of the opinion that in consideration of the length of service of the petitioner suitable employment should be found for him by the Government at the earliest opportunity. 11th August, 1938.

No. 67.—Petition of Lucy C. Winders. Praying that she be granted an invalidity pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1938.

No. 68.—Petition of E. Donnelly. Praying that he be granted an invalidity pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1938.

No. 70.—Petition of Mona E. Mercek. Praying that she be granted an invalidity pension. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 25th August, 1938.

No. 15. —Petition of A. Duncan and Another. Praying for refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. Ist September, 1938.

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