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Dairy-produce Export Control Bill. I have the honour to report that the Committee, having carefully considered the above Bill, and having taken evidence thereon, recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown on the copy of the Bill annexed hereto ; and further recommends that the evidence attached be printed. 22nd August, 1923.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Agricultural and Pastoral Industries and Stock Committee desires to place on record its high appreciation of the ability and courtesy with which the Chairman, Sir George Hunter, has presided over the business of the Committee during the session ; and it further desires that this resolution be recorded on the minutes of the ('ommittee and be reported to the House. T. D. Burnett, Member of the Committee. 28th August, 1923.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the agricultural and Pastoral Industries and Stock Committee, consisting of ten members, held fourteen meetings during the session : of these, eleven were devoted to the consideration and the hearing of evidence on the Dairy-produce Export Control Bill. The Committee also dealt with an important matter referred to it by the Minister, and with two petitions, one of whidi was referred to the Government for favourable consideration, while the other was given " No recommendation." 28th August, 1923.

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