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No. 5/1942. —Petition of H. M. Hopson, of New Plymouth Praying for a war pension or other relief. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 8. —Petition of A. H. Collin, of Wellington Praying for relief in respect of the accidental death of his son as a result of colliding with a tank-trap. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 12.—Petition of A. Dawson, of Palmerston North Praying for the restoration of a war pension. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 49.—Petition of N. Forbes, of'Palmerston North Praying that he be granted full military pay until discharged from the Army. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 28th July, 1943.

No. 57.—Petition of P. F. Toomey, of Bay of Plenty Praying for re-instatement of war pension, and other relief. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th August, 1943.

No. 56. —Petition of P. H. Reyes, of Feilding Praying for payment of the sum of £5,000 for drawings, ideas, and suggestions submitted to the Army Inventions Board. I have the honour to report that the member presenting the petition having requested permission to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 25th August, 1943. P. L. Frost, Chairman.

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