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No. 218, Sess. 2, 1932-33.—Petition of Thomas McGrory, of Tatu, Ohura. Praying for the granting of a coal-mining lease in the Tatu Valley. I have the honour to report that the member in charge of the petition, having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 3rd March, 1933.

No. 229, Sess. 2, 1932-33.—Petition of William J. Stafford, of 54 Franklin Road, Auckland. Praying that he be granted a miner's pension or other allowance. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd March, 1933.

No. 265, Sess. 2, 1932-33. —Petition of John Wilcox Inns, of Dominion Road, Auckland. Praying for a miner's pension. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd March, 1933.

No. 51, Sess. 1, 1932. —Petition of John Collins, of Runanga, West Coast. Praying that a miner's pension be granted to him. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd March, 1933.

No. 281, Sess. 2, 1932-33. —Petition of Elizabeth Mary Dudley, of 20 Anglesea Street, Hamilton. Praying for an annuity in lieu of a miner's widow's pension. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 3rd March, 1933.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Goldfields and Mines Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the session held six meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of seven members. Two parliamentary papers and nine petitions were referred to the Committee, all of which were finally dealt with and reported to the House. W. A. Bodkin, Chairman. 3rd March, 1933.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Goldfields and Mines Committee desire to record their appreciation of the ability and courtesy exhibited by Mr. W. A. Bodkin, as Chairman during the session, in the conduct of the business of the Committee. H. E. Holland, 3rd March, 1933. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the members of the Goldfields and Mines Committee desire to record their appreciation of the services of the Clerk, Mr. Llewellyn Meredith. They also desire that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and reported to the House. W. A. Bodkin, Chairman. 3rd March, 1933.

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