Mr. CURRIE:

What are the figures of the population, according to the latest census, of Austro-German origin in each of the new Federal constituencies in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia?

Sir GEORGE FOSTER:

I think it has

already been stated that these figures are not made up, and it may be some considerable time before they are available. The enumeration is going on. I think this question might drop, and I will see to it that the information is brought down as soon as we get it.

Question dropped. ,

1. No grain commission firms are present

at the grading of grain, that being done in the inspectors' offices, in Winnipeg and Fort William, and the inspectors do not know who the owners are. If the sampling of cars is inferred, the Board of Grain Commissioners state they are not aware that grain commission firms had the right to sample oars consigned to their order in the yards. .

2. The Chief Grain Inspector reports that grain firms are using their own seals at places only where there are no railway agents.

3. The matter is one which does not come under the administration of the Canada Grain Act, but is a question for consideration of the railway companies.

1. Were there any defalcations by Major G. C. Milsom, assistant director of supplies and transport at Camp Borden?

2. If so, what was the amount?

3. Has any portion or all of it been recovered by the Government?

Sir EDWARD KEMP:

1, 2 and 3. This matte-? has been investigated by a Military Court of Inquiry, and, as the proceedings of the court have not yet been completed, it is not considered advisable to answer these questions at the present moment.

1. Is Major Rev. A. H. Moore, of St. Johns, Quebec, in the employ of the Department of Militia at the present time?

2. If not, was he at any time since the beginning of the war in the employ of the said department

3. If so, (a) in what capacity, and (b) what salary did he receive?

4. Did he, while in the employ of the department, receive any amount from the Government in addition to his salary, for travelling expenses, separation allowance, etc.?

5. If so, how much?

1. No.

2. Yes.

3. (a)'Chaplain at Valcartier Camp, 1916. (b) $6.50 per diem, 18th July to 12th October, 1915.

4 and 5. Yes. Expenses, $250.37; no separation allowance.

1. Is Mr. Hugh Lockhart of Emmavillc, Saskatchewan, still employed as a fire ranger?

2. If not, when did his services cease?

3. Is Daniel Anderson of North Battleford, still employed as homestead inspector?

4. If not, when did his services cease?

1. No. ,

2. 11th January, 1917.

3. Yes.

4. Answered by No. 3.

*Mr. MURPHY:

Referring to the Order in Council of March 23, 1917, providing for the taking over by the Government of the Ross rifle factory and business, what are the names and addresses of the competent valuators referred to In the following paragraph thereof:-

"The minister further recommends in view of the inventories, expert valuations and reports which have been obtained from competent valuators, and which are separately submitted for consideration, that the total compensation to be fixed, ascertained and allowed for or in respect of the premises taken, having due regard to the principles or method of computation and ascertainment hereinbefore recommended, shall be fixed in the execution of the powers vested in Your Excellency in Council at the maximum limit of three millions of dollars, which under no circumstances shall be exceeded."

Sir EDWARD KEMP:

The Canadian

Appraisal Company, Hospital street, Montreal.