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No. 268/25. —Petition of W. Mclntosh, of Herbertville. Praying for reinstatement in the Public Service owing to his resignation having been tendered under pressure. I am directed to report that'the Committee has no recommendation to make on the above petition. 30th July, 1926.

No. 23. —Petition of Timaru Trotting Club, of Timaru. Praying for a refund of £69 17s. Bd. penalty inflicted on account of late payment of fees. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th July, 1926.

No. 26. —Petition of T. Parkinson and 125 Others, of Tauranga. Praying that the Valuation of Land Act, 1908, may be amended to give relief to farming lands in urban areas. 1 am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a view of giving effect to the remit of the conference of municipal delegates held in Dunedin in February, 1926. 30th July, 1926.

No. 35. —Petition of Mary Pilling, of Waihi. Praying for the protection of the Crown against the loss of her estate through the action of her late agent. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th July, 1926.

No. 46. —Petition of J. H. Thompson, of Mangaweka. Praying for a refund of £31 stamp duty paid twice on the purchase of the same farm. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 30th July, 1926.

No. 75.—Petition of Marlborough Pacing Club, of Blenheim. Praying for remission of penal clause on account of late payment of fees. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th July, 1926.

250/25. —Petition of Eiiward Stevenson, of Auckland. Praying for compensation and inquiry into prosecution of petitioner by the Labour Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

270/25. —Petition of J. J. Meikle, of Auckland. Praying for further compensation for alleged wrongful imprisonment. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. ■. 12th August, 1926.

No. 45. —Petition of Alice Walding, of Auckland. Praying for the cancellation of the order committing her daughter, Florence Mary Walding, to a receiving-home. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration and inquiry. 12th August, 1926.

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