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No. 3.—Petition of G. H. R. Fraser, of 18 Simla Crescent, Khandallah, Wellington Praying for relief in respect of a property transaction. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th August, 1947.

No. 14.—Petition of S. R. Gawith, of Masterton Praying for relief in respect of estate and succession duties paid by him as executor and trustee of estate of Henry Hawson Smith, deceased. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 10th September, 1947.

No. 13.—Petition of W. Adams and 205 Others, of Auckland Praying for removal of the North Shore refuse-destructor from its present site. I have the honour to report that the Committee is of the opinion that the subjectmatter of the petition should be reported upon to the House by the Health Committee, and recommends that the petition be referred accordingly for consideration. 12th September, 1947.

No. 63.—Petition of Mildred B. Golding, of Auckland Praying for compensation for the death of her husband, allegedly due to the effects of injuries sustained while employed in the Railways Department. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th October, 1947.

No. 49.—Petition of Haydee Idiens, of Christchurch Praying for compensation in respect of an affliction sustained while in enemy custody. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 23rd October, 1947.

No. 65.—Petition of M. 0. Barnett and Others, of Wellington Praying for the repeal of section 3 of the Bank of New Zealand Act, 1945 ; for the setting-up of a Tribunal to value the shares in the said bank which were acquired by the State ; and for compensation. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 23rd October, 1947.

No. 67.—Petition of H. S. Butcher and Others, of Stewart's Gully Praying for a full inquiry into conditions at Stewart's Gully. I have the honour to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make, because—(a) The petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies. (b) Legal action is contemplated by the Labour Department. 13th November, 1947.

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