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REPORTS

No. 4/1948 —Petition of J. H. Blair and Others Praying for classification as officers of the First Division of the Railways Department. 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. 21st July, 1949.

No. 5/1948 —Petition of F. G. Edgar and Others Praying for classification as officers of the First Division of the Railways Department. 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. 21st July, 1949.

No. 12—Petition of Yee Wai Fong Praying for permission for a Chinese woman to enter New Zealand. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 21st July, 1949.

No. 2—Petition of C. E. H. Ball Praying for the right to transfer from the staff of the State Advances Corporation. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. 27th July, 1949.

No. 4/1948 —Petition of G. H. R. Fraser Praying for effect to be given to the report and recommendation of the Public Petitions A to L Committee of 11th August, 1948, regarding his petition for relief. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends that it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 27th July, 1949.

No. 18—Petition of C. J. W. Lockie Praying for payment of superannuation. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. August, 1949.

No. 33 —Petition of Aimee F. R. Brunt Praying for investigation into the administration of a deceased person's estate. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 17th August, 1949.

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