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No. 46, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of D. R. Cousin, of Wellington. Praying for compensation in respect of permanent injuries caused by alleged neglect while under detention by police and prison authorities. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and that the Committee considers a more thorough medical examination of prisoners is desirable. 17th November, 1932.

No. 440, Sess. 1, 1932.—Petition of Cygnet Limited, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for loss incurred owing to the alleged neglect of a servant of the Marine Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th November, 1932. (Referred back for further consideration, 17th November, 1932.)

No. 13. —Petition of G. R. Hodge, of Hamilton. Praying for a refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; with the rider to the efiect that the amount prayed for by the petitioner should be refunded. 30th November, 1932.

No. 19, Sess. 2, 1931. —Petition of F. A. DeChateau, of Sydney. Praying for inquiry into alleged wrongful deprivation of property in Wellington. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th December, 1932.

No. 5. —Petition of Alexander Hanna, of Te Mawhai. Praying for refund of conveyance duty. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th December, 1932.

No. 495, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of F. C. Knott, and 16 Others. Praying for reasonable compensation for alleged loss and damage arising out of the recent rioting in Auckland. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. The Committee also recommends that the Government introduce suitable legislation, on the lines of that existing in other countries, to meet cases such as the present; and that some provision be made therein to deal with cases of proved hardship of those persons who sustained damage in the riot referred to by the petitioners. 14th February, 1933.

No. I.—Petition of Morton Aldis, of Auckland. Praying that a decision of the Government re the constitution of the governing body of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind be given effect to. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. * 14th February, 1933.

No. 65.—Petition of F. E. B. Lovelock, of Eureka. Praying for a refund of stamp duty. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th February, 1933.

No. 191, Sess. 2, 1931. —Petition of F. E. Hunt, of Wellington. Praying for alteration in the method of computing his superannuation allowance. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th February, 1933.

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