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No. 925. -Petition of Mrs. B. P. Magrath, of Wanganui. Petitioner prays that she may be paid the sum of £800, alleged to be in the custody of the Government for her use and benefit, &c. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends the Government to make inquiry into the statement contained in the petition. 2nd November, 1904.

No. 756. Petition of Lady Vogel and 3 Others, of Surrey, England. Petitioners pray that they may be granted certain commission alleged to have been due to the late Sir Julius Vogel on account of the £1,600,000 loan conversion, etc. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd November, 1904.

No. 921. -Petition of C. S. H. McKinney, of Auckland. Petitioner states that he was recently fined the sum of £150 for alleged dummyism at the Tokatoka land ballot, &c. He prays that the whole, or a large portion of the said fine may be remitted. I am directed to report that, under the circumstances of the case, the Committee recommends the Government to reduce the fine to £50. 2nd November, 1904.

Final Report. I am directed' to report that the Public Petitions M to Z Committee has held twenty-two sittings during this session. Number of petitions referred to the Committee ... ... ... 366 Number of petitions dealt with ... .. ... ... ... 365 Number of petitions held over ... ... ... ... ... 1 Number of reports presented to the House ... ... ... ... 68 Number of specific recommendations made therein ... ... ... 19 Number referred for favourable consideration ... ... ... 7 Number referred for consideration ... ... ... ... 22 Number of " No recommendations," &c. ... ... ... ... 20 4th November, 1904. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,250 copies), £7 ss. 9d.

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