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No. 18. —Petition of C. G. Scrimgeour, of Auckland, and 11 Others, and Three Similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Praying for a share of the revenue collected by radio license fees, or, alternately, that approved B stations be permitted to broadcast an unlimited number of sponsored programmes. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the alternative prayer of the petitioners, " that approved B stations be allowed to indicate in their announcements of an unlimited number of programmes the names, addresses, and products of the sponsor's programmes," be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd December, 1932.

Schedule. No. 19.—C. G. Scrimgeour and 11 others. | No. 98.—C. G. Scrimgeour and 11 others. No. 66.—C. G. Scrimgeour and 11 others. |

No. 413, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of Rebecca Macßab, of Otira. (Second Report.) Praying for a compassionate allowance. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th December, 1932.

No. 52. —Petition of Mary Pilling, of Auckland. Praying for the enactment of legislation to enable her to reopen certain Court proceedings, or grant of other redress. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and the Committee also desires to express the opinion that the Government should introduce the necessary legislation to enable the petitioner to obtain a retrial of the questions involved. 7th December, 1932.

No. 99. —Petition of Samuel Turkington, of Auckland. Praying for inquiry into alleged false representation made in legal documents. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th December, 1932.

No. 121.—Petition of John Miller, of Wellington. Praying for amendment of the law relating to land-agents. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. Bth February, 1933.

No. 100. —Petition of Margaret Motley and 3 Others, of Palmerston North. Praying for removal of the ban placed on teacup-reading in tea-rooms. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Btli February, 1933.

No. 113. —Petition of P. J. O'Regan, of Wellington. Praying for the introduction of legislation to provide that shipping companies in common with others responsible for the safety of life shall no longer be immune from the legal consequences of their own negligence. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth February, 1933.

No. 112. —Petition of Wah Lee, of Auckland. Praying for refund of Customs duty alleged to have been wrongly assessed by Customs Department. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 14th February, 1933.

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