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REPORTS No. 62/1943. —Petition of Jean Morris, of Landvale, Taumarunui, and 258 Others Praying that legislation be enacted providing for the suspension of the rights of military defaulters under the Electoral Act, 1927. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th August, 1944.

No. s.—Petition of J. A. Matheson, of 104 Tay Street, Invercargill Praying that a date be fixed for the election of a Licensing Committee for the Invercargill Licensing District earlier than Ist June, 1944. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th August, 1944.

No. 6.—Petition of A. J. Macgregor, of Clifton Street, Invercargill, and 3,801 Others Praying that legislation be enacted enabling the Invercargill City Corporation to own and control licensed hotels. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th August, 1944.

No. 58/1943. —Petition of D. RawnsleY, of Otahuhu Praying for an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deatli of his son. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make. 18th August, 1944.

No. 85/1943.—Petition of Minna R. A. Smith, of 1 Kapai Road, Devonport Praying for remission of estate and succession duties. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 18th August, 1944.

No. 86/1943. —Petition of J. J. P. McDougall, of 158 Great North Road, Auckland Praying that certain Court records be expunged. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th August, 1944.

No. 2.—Petition of M. S. Urlich, of Auckland Praying for compensation for injuries received. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government' for most favourable consideration. 18th August, 1944.

No. 13. —Petition of G. Smith, of Huntly, and 64 Others Praying that a license to sell liquor be granted to the Huntly and District Working-men's Club j am directed to report that as the petition involves a question of Government policy the Committee regrets it has no recommendation to make. 18th August, 1944.

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