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No. 74/1941. —Petition of F. Tindall, of Khandallah. Praying for compensation for damage to personal property allegedly sustained while in occupation of a State house. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred lo the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee is also of the opinion that the sum of twenty pounds (£2O), without prejudice, be paid to the petitioner. 9th July, 1942.

No. 2. —Petition of Harriett E. Vanstone, Widow, of Little River, Canterbury. Praying that a certificate of title be issued to her in respect of her late husband's land. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1942.

No. 3.—Petition of J. J. I\ McDougall, Retired Seaman, of Wellington. Praying for a rehearing of his case in the Magistrate's Court. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1942.

No. 4.—Petition of E. F. Shadbolt, of Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland. Praying for a Committee of inquiry into injustices allegedly suffered by him. I am directed to rej)ort that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1942.

•No. 7.—Petition of Olive Y. Pearn, of 147 Queen Street, Northcote, Auckland. Praying that improved berthing facilities be provided by the Auckland Harbour Board at Northcote Point. I am directed to report that, in view of the fact that there is an absence of opinion from any of the local bodies concerned, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1942.

No. 11. —Petition of Ethel R. Page, of Rotorua, and 224 others. Praying that a greater control be exercised over the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. I am directed to report that the member in charge of the petition having expressed a desire to withdraw same, the Committee recommends that he be allowed to do so. 22nd October, 1942.

No. 20. —Petition of Ethel M. A. D. Meares, of Cameron Road, Tauranga. Praying for inquiry into alleged loss of property. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd October, 1042.

No. 18. —Petition of Ethel M. A. D. Meares, of Cameron Road, Tauranga. .Praying for compensation for alleged miscarriage of justice. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. W. M. C. Denham, Chairman. 4th December, 1942.

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