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REPORTS.

No. 192/1936. —Petition of M. Kostanich, of Auckland. Praying for additional compensation in the form of a weekly allowance in respect of injuries received while in the employ of the Public Works Department. I am directed to report that the member presenting the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw it, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 27th October, 1937.

No. 206/1936. —Petition of R. P. Jamieson, of Walton. Praying that his total period of service with the Education and Mines Departments be counted for superannuation purposes on payment of back contributions. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 27th October, 1937.

No. 209/1936. —Petition of W. Black, of Timaru. Praying for the cancellation of the second mortgage on his property. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1937.

No. 214/1936.—Petition of J. Dineen, of Christchurch. Praying for permission to complete a contract in connection with licensed railway refreshmentrooms at Ashburton. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1937.

No. 225/1936—Petition of J. B. Blinkhorne, of Palmerston North. Praying for reinstatement in the Railways Department. I am directed to report that the Public Petitions A to L Committee has carefully considered this petition and has no recommendation to make. 27th October, 1937.

No. 255/1936. —Petition of R. H. Dalhousie, of Wairoa. Praying for compensation for injuries allegedly sustained while employed by the Public Works Department at Lake Waikaremoana. 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 a grant of a compassionate allowance be made to the petitioner on account of the injury he has sustained 27th October, 1937.

No. 254/1936. —Petition of J. A. Hart, of Greymouth. Praying for additional compensation for losses sustained in connection with the construction of the Milford Sounds Hostel. I am directed to report that the Committee is of the opinion that the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration, and recommends that an additional payment be made to the petitioner. 4th November, 1937.

No. 281/1936. —Petition of C. E. Gregory, of Invercargill. Praying for compensation and re-employment in 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, and the Committee recommends that the petitioner be allowed to appeal with a view to his reinstatement in his former position, 4th November, 1937.