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REPORTS.

No. 63, 1932-33. —Petition of T. Farr, of Wellington. Praying that he be granted either reinstatement in the Defence Force or compensation in lieu thereof up to his normal retiring period, 31st December, 1933. I am directed to report that, as the petitioner is at present in the employ of the Defence Department, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 24th November, 1933.

No. 25.—Petition of Florence M. Harrison, of New Plymouth. 1 raying for a compassionate allowance or other relief in respect of her late husband's war service. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th November, 1933.

War Pensions Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that, as the Bill in its present form cannot under Standing Orders proceed, the subject-matter with the evidence be referred to the Government, with a request for sympathetic investigation and action. 29th November, 1933.

No. 311, 1932-33 and No. 202.—Petitions of R. Brown, of Grassmere. Praying for a pension or compassionate allowance in respect of a war disability. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petitions should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and is of the opinion that the time has arrived when the increasing unemployability and sickness of returned soldiers necessitates an inquiry with a view to further liberalization of the War Pensions Act. 29th November, 1933.

No. 128. Petition of C. A. B. Martin, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a war pension. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th November, 1933.

No. 20. —Petition of W. Milroy, of Wellington. Praying that he be paid for accrued leave allegedly due on his retirement from the Defence Force. 1 am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 29th November, 1933.

No. 192. Petition of A. W. J. Shutt, of Dunedin. Praying for compensation for loss of leg, allegedly sustained as a result of medical examination held prior to being called up for war service in 1919. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make 29th November, 1933.

No. 56. -Petition of J. E. Ramsey, of Auckland. Praying that he be granted a war pension. I am directed that m the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. wvern 29th November, 1933.

No. 231.—Petition of A. R. Williamson, of Christchurch. Praying that he be granted a pension on account of alleged disabilities sustained while on war service, am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make otn December, 1933.

No. 199.—Petition of Margaret Redmond, of Auckland, Praying for a compassionate allowance on account of her late husband's services in the Defence Force m directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. e 10 Bth December, 1933.

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