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No. 14. —Petition of G. W. Drew, of Auckland. Praying for additional compensation for death of son while employed by the Public Works Department I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, having regard to the further documentary evidence placed before the Committee which was not given before the Arbitration Court. 14th February, 1933.

No. 238. —Petition of J. W. Garner, of Wellington. Praying for compassionate allowance or other relief in respect of injuries received while employed by the Railways Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration ; and the Committee recommends that it be made compulsory upon all employers to exhibit in prominent positions at their works notices informing employees of the limitations of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1922, for lodgments of claims in respect of injuries. 16th February, 1933.

No. 103. —Petition of Shack Horne, of Wellington. Praying that his son (Luke Shack Horne) be permitted to reside in New Zealand without payment of poll-tax. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, in view of the petitioner being a naturalized British subject, his long residence in the Dominion, and the services rendered by him, and also of his son, Willie Shack Horne, having served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 16th February, 1933.

No. 101.—Petition of Joseph Chulav, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for alleged injury received while employed by the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration, and the Committee recommends that a small weekly allowance be made to the petitioner for the further period of his disability. 16th February, 1933.

No. 42, Sess. 1, and No. 200. —Petitions of F. J. Beel, of Hyde. Praying for compensation for alleged injury received while employed by the Hyde Unemployment Relief Committee. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 16th February, 1933.

No. 440, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of Cygnet Ltd., of Christchurch (Second Report). Praying for reasonable compensation for loss incurred owing to the alleged neglect of a servant of the Marine Department. I am directed to report that as no further evidence has been placed before the Committee, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd February, 1933.

No. 170, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of C. E. Gregory, of Invercargill. Praying for. reinstatement in the Railways Department, and compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration ; and the Committee unanimously recommend that the petitioner be allowed to appeal with a view to his reinstatement in his former position. 23rd February, 1933.

No. 20, Sess. 1, 1932.—Petition of A. G. Hughes, of Auckland. Praying for compensation for injuries received in the service of the New Zealand Railways Department, or, alternatively, that his case be allowed to be tried by the Arbitration Court. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and the Committee recommends that the Railways Department investigate the petitioner's case with a view of ascertaining if further relief can be granted. 2nd March, 1933.

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