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REPORTS.

No. 45, Sess. 1, 1932.—Petition of Veronica J. Varnham, of Patea. Praying for a compassionate allowance for herself and children on account of pension ceasing with death of husband. . . . , , , „„ r „ r „..„), I am directed to report that, whilst regretting that there is no provision m the law to cover sucn cases, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd November, 1932.

No. 47, Sess. 1, 1932.—Petition of William Cooper Lauder, of Auckland. Praying for the reinstatement of his pension, which he had allowed to lapse. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 30th November, 1932.

No 62.—Petition of William Milroy, of Wellington. Praying for compensation for alleged loss of forty-three days accrued leave whilst m the service oi the Defence Department. . . . , , , ~ • I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make with regard to tins petition. 30th November, 1932.

No. 205.—Petition of Gerald Joseph Holt, of Auckland. Praying for pension for his wife and children on account of his war disabilities. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 7th December, 1932.

No. 214.—Petition of John B. Eamsey, of Auckland. Praying for a war pension on account of alleged disabilities sustained on active service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 7th December, 1932.

No. 12.— Petition of Peter Fitzherbert Toomey, of Eaetihi. Praying for restoration of pension, and compensation. _ I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and the Committee recommends that the matter be referred back to the Pensions Appeal Board calling for a full report on the general, nervous, and physical condition of the petitioner, and whether any defects discovered are attributable to his war service. 7th December, 1932.

No. 253.—Petition of Hannah Powell, of Wellington. Praying for an annuity in respect of her late husband's services during the Great War I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 22nd February, 1933.

No. 246.—Petition of Olive Laurie Wilson, of Auckland. Praying for a compassionate allowance in respect of her husband's services in the Defence Force. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd February, 1933.

No. 302,—Petition of Joseph Coyle, of Wellington. Praying for reinstatement of war pension. _ _ I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and the Committee desires to express its opinion that the reinstatement of the pension as from the Ist March, 1933, should be given effect to. 6th March, 1933.

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