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No. 102.—Petition of E. M. Molloy, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for loss of hearing and general health owing to the arduous nature of her work in the Post and Telegraph Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 12th August, 1926.

No. 155. —Petition of J. M. West and 27 Others, of Glen Eden. Praying that legislation be enacted to make waterworks lands rateable in accordance with the Rating Act, 1908. I am directed to report that, as it is a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 12th August, 1926.

No. 63.—Petition of Juliet W. Sharman, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of the long service of her late husband, Dr. E. W. Sharman. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 18th August, 1926.

No. 86. —Petition of J. S. Tosland, and 161 Others, of Opunake District. Praying that the borrowing-powers of the Opunake Harbour Board be curtailed. I am directed to report that, as the matter is being dealt with by Cabinet and is almost entirely a matter of policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 18th August, 1926.

No. 101. —Petition of John Mitchell, of Auckland. Praying for payment of balance of architect's fees on account of the Seddon Memorial Technical College. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a suggestion that the claim should be settled on the basis of architects' current charges. 18th August, 1926.

No. 99.—Petition of Sydney Tovey, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for neglect of medical treatment of injuries received while on active service. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, with a recommendation that he receive a lump sum, to be fixed by the Government. 26th August, 1926.

No. 212.—Petition of Dr. C. R. S. Roberts, of Oamaru. Praying for reinstatement in the service of the Mental Hospitals Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, but wishes to express its disapproval of the manner in which the petitioner's services were dispensed with. 26th August, 1926.

No. 254.—Petition of S. J. Clegg and 161 Others, of Opunake County. Praying that the Government give the Opunake Harbour Board every facility to erect a workable harbour at Opunake. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 26th August, 1926.

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