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No. 262.—Petition of N. W. Munro, of Tauranga. Petitioner complains that his present pension is inadequate. He prays for an increase, and that the same be made retrospective. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, 3rd October, 1924.

No. 179. —Petition of Charles Pollard, of Glen Eden, Auckland. Petitioner complains that the compensation allowed to him for loss of office was inadequate, and he prays for further relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd October, 1924.

No. 60. —Petition of Harriet M. Robertson, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in recognition of her late husband's military services as sergeant-major in the; New Zealand Permanent Defence Force. 1 am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government with a recommendation, that the granting of a compassionate allowance be favourably considered. 3rd October, 1924.

No. 12. —Petition of Joseph Paterson Shand, of Wellington. Petitioner complains that owing to the war ending earlier than was anticipated he has been left with a large stock of military publications which were ordered for the benefit of the Defence Forces and which are now quite unsaleable. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd October, 1924.

No. 166. —Petition of Waipukurau South African Veterans' Association, of Waipukurau. Hawke's Bay. Praytng that any resident of New Zealand who served in the South African War may be granted the right to ballot for land under the same conditions as apply to those who served in the late Great War. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 10th October, 1924.

No. 254. —Petition of Margaret Cameron, of Richmond Grove, Invorcargill. Praying for a pension in recognition of the military services of her two sons. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 10th October, 1924.

No. 387.—Petition of G. C. B. Wolfe, of Surfdale. Praying for compensation in recognition of military services rendered to the Dominion of New Zealand. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition, 3rd November, 1924.

No. 394. —Petition of Sydney Tovey, of Wellington. Praying for a rehearing of his petition with a view to bringing fresh medical evidence before the Defence Committee. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to this petition. 3rd November, 1924.

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