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1910. NEW ZEALAND

LANDS COMMITTEE (REPORT OF THE) ON THE PETITION OF D. R. McQUOID AND 399 OTHERS, OF COROMANDEL TOGETHER WITH CORRESPONDENCE. (Hon. Mr. T. DUNCAN, Chairman.)

Report brought up 26th October, 1910, and ordered to be printed.

ORDER OP REFERENCE.

Extract from the Journals of the House of Representative Thursday, the 7th Day of july, 1910. Ordered, " That a Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to whom shall atand referred, after the first reading, all Bills affecting or in any way relating to the lands of the Crown, or educational or other public reserves; the Committee to have power to make such amendments therein as they think proper, and to report generally when necessary upon the principles and provisions of the Bill; the Committee to have power to call for persons, papers, and records; three to be a quorum: the Committee to consist of Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ell, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gutkrie, Mr. Hogg, Mr. Lang, Mr. Lawry, Mr. Witty, and the mover."—-(Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward.)

EEPOET.

No. 68.—Petition of D R. McQuoid and 399 Others, of Coromandel. Petitioners pray for amendment in the Land Act, 1908, in respect to leasing lands in the Hauraki Mining District. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Evidence and documents are attached hereto. 26th October, 1910. T V Duncan Chairman.

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