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No. 237, Sess. 2, 1932.—Petition of W. A. P. D'Oridant, of Christchurch. Praying for a compassionate grant in respect of an alleged miscarriage of justice. 1 am directed to report that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th November, 1933.

No. 241, Sess. 1932-33. —Petition of J. C. Andersen and 86 Others, and 7 Similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Praying for the preservation from useless destruction of Native flora on both public and private property. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.

Schedule. No. 243, 1932-33.— W. J. Percy and 94 others. No. 251, 1932-33.— T. Waugh and 81 others. No. 244, 1932-33.— T. S. Waddell and 46 others. No. 252, 1932-33.— E. Atkinson and 23 others. No. 245, 1932-33. —D. McKenzie and 96 others. No. 181, 1933.—VV. T. Strand and 373 others. No. 249, 1932-33.—A. L. Hunt and 103 others. 6th December, 1933.

No. 4, 1932-33.—Petition of J. R. Corrigan, of Hawera. Praying that a Committee be set up to investigate a plan for reforming the currency and restoring prosperity. I am directed to report that the Committee, appreciating the importance of the subject-matter of the petition and the sincerity of the petitioner, recommends the petition to the Government for consideration. 6th December, 1933.

No. 264, 1932-33.—Petition of Ann W. E. Hall. Pkayi.m; for a further compassionate allowance in respect of the death of her husband. 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 petitioner be paid an annuity. 6th December, 1933.

No. 271, 1932-33.—Petition of F. E. Hunt, of Wellington. Praying for refund of rent alleged to have been overpaid to the Railway Department. I am directed to report that the member presenting the petition having requested permission to withdraw it. the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 6th December, 1933.

Special Eeport. lam directed to report that the Public Petitions Ato L Committee has passed tlie following resolution : — " That the Committee, being of the opinion that the petitions shown in the schedule annexed hereto cannot be considered during the present session, do report the petitions back to the House in order that they may be referred to the Public Petitions A to L Supplementary Committee for consideration and report."

Schedule.

Bth December, 1933.

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No. Petitioners. Members presenting. i_ i 16, 1932-33 ! C. R. Lloyd, and 1,456 Mr. J. N. Massey. others 279, 1932-33 N. B. Fryday .. Mr. Poison. 283, 1932-33 J. Kennedy .. Mr. Fraser. 292, 1932-33 N. B. Fryday .. Mr. Poison. 11,1933 H.Barnes .. .. Mr. Richards. 21, 1933 M. Aldis .. .. Mr. Harris. 29, 1933 V. J. Hellyar .. Mr. Smith. 116,1933 W.Christian .. Mr. Barnard. 127, 1933 G. W. Drew .. Mr. Savage. 129, 1933 N. B. Fryday .. Mr. Poison.

No. Petitioners. Members presenting. 138, 1933 J. W. Garner .. Mr. Fraser. 149, 1933 N. B. Fryday .. Mr. Poison. 150, 1933 Arlidge Brothers .. Mr. Rushworth. 166, 1933 R. H. Burrell .. Mr. Parry. 177, 1933 R. A. Alexander .. Mr. Fraser. 208, 1933 E. Hureomb and 229 Mr. Field. others 203, 1933 A. C. Foddy .. Mr. J. A. Nash. 209, 1933 J. Hill and 122 others Mr. Bodkin. 233, 1933 W. F. Cutler .. Mr. J. A. Nash. 236, 1933 Florence E. Ford .. Mr. Hargest.