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No. 50/1942.—Petition of L. C. Clements and Another, of Hamilton Praying for a rehearing of their case before the Armed Forces Appeal Board. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee a rehearing should be granted to the petitioners, and the Committee therefore refers the petition to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th June, 1943.

No. 34. —Petition of Messrs. Brown and Dureau, Ltd., of Wellington Praying for a refund of Customs duty. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th June, 1943.

No. 35. —Petition of C. Humphris, of Sumner Praying for compensation for loss of his transport business. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 18th June, 1943.

No. 36.—Petition of A. H. Clark and Another, of Napier Praying for compensation for loss of their transport business. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th June, 1943.

PNo. 63/1942, —Petition of T. Clifford, of Hastings Praying for payment of insurance in respect of the loss by fire of a motor-truck. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 18.—Petition of A. Bannister and Others, of Christchurch Praying for an additional retiring-allowance in consideration of their services with the State Dental Service. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the G-overnment for consideration. 29th July, 1943.

No. 41. —Petition of L. P. L. Doczi, of Palmerston North Praying for inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his internment as an alien. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 29th July, 1943.

No. 46.—Petition of Nellie M. Kain, of Wellington Praying for the amendment of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1928. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 29th July, 1943.

No. 47.—Petition of J. H. Edwards, of Auckland Praying for compensation on account of alleged wrongful dismissal from the Post and Telegraph Department. 1 have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. sth August, 1943.

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