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No. 16, 1932-33. —Petition of C. R. Lloyd and 1,456 Others. Praying that Asiatics in New Zealand be repatriated. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make, and is of the opinion that the allegations set out in the petition as presented have not been proved. 3rd October, 1934.

No. 124. —Petition of A. G. Hughes, of Auckland. Praying for additional compensation for injuries received whilst employed by the Railways Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1934.

No. 168. —Petition of F. W. Hilgendorf, of Christchurch. Praying for a refund of death duties twice paid out of the estate of the late Frances Elizabeth Hilgendorf in respect of assets held outside New Zealand. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 4th October, 1934.

No. 129.—Petition of C. E. Gregory, of Invercargill. Praying for reinstatement in the Railways Department and for compensation for alleged wrongful dismissal. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th October, 1934.

No. 255, 1932-33. —Petition of A. A. Boon and 1,869 Others, and 6 Similar Petitions as per Schedule attached. Praying for authority to construct a port in the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers. I am directed to report that, in view of the reasons enumerated in the report of the Access to the Sea Investigation Committee, which was set up at a conference of local bodies and prominent citizens of Christchurch in 1933, the Committee has no recommendation to make.

Schedule. No. 256, 1932-33. —Monica A. Thacker and 1,958 No. 259, 1932-33. —H. Roxburgh and 1,953 others. others. No. 260, 1932-33. —C. W. Rudkin and 2,007 others. No. 257, 1932-33. —W. Gracie and 1,962 others. No. 261, 1932-33. —J. Sands and 1,968 others. No. 258, 1932-33. —J. H. Pratt and 1,967 others. 17th October, 1934.

No. 199.—Petition of W. J. Garthwaite, of Dunedin. Praying for compensation for injuries allegedly sustained while employed in the Railways Department, or reinstatement, or other relief. 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 either reinstated or paid reasonable compensation. 18tli October, 1934.

No. 224. —Petition of Cygnet Ltd., of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for loss allegedly caused by negligence of Marine Department. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to. the Government for favourable consideration. 18th October, 1934.

No. 163. —Petition of J. A. Hart, of Greymouth. Praying for compensation for loss allegedly sustained in connection with the construction of the Milford Hostel. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. In view of the exceptional difficulties, due to the unprecedented severity of the season, under which the contract was satisfactorily completed, and of the fact that additional necessary work was carried out by the petitioner, the Committee recommends that he be paid a compassionate allowance sufficient to compensate him for his loss. 18th October, 1934.

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