1. Has His Honour Judge F. S. MacLennan, of Montreal, filled any permanent or temporary

positions under Federal Government control since the First of January, 1912?

2. If so, on what dates was he appointed to such positions, and what was the remuneration or salary attached thereto?

3. What amounts, if any, have been paid to His Honour Judge F. S. MjacDennan by the Government, since January 1, 1912?

1. Appointed Judge of the Superior Court of the province of Quebec; appointed Judge of Appeal of Tribunal No. 7, Montreal District, under the Military Service Act; appointed under a Commission of Inquiry respecting the Chambly-Vercheres election; appointed under a Commission of Inquiry respecting unrest in Quebec shipyards.

2. Date of appointment Judge of Superior Court, 3rd February, 1915, salary $7,000 per annum; date of appointment as Appellate Judge under Military Service Act, 23rd November, 1917, no remuneration; date of appointment re Chambly-Vercheres election, 10th June, 1918, remuneration $50 per day and disbursements; date of appointment re unrest at Quebec shipyards, 29th July, 1918, remuneration $20 per day and actual travelling expenses.

3. Salary as judge paid monthly at rate of $7,000 per annum; paid for fees and disbursements re Chambly-Vercheres election, $848.60; paid re Quebec unrest, fees and travelling expenses, $1,374.30.

1. Is copper refined in Canada? If so, at what places are copper refineries located?

2. What quantity has been refined in the years 1916, 1917 and 1918?

3. What quantity of copper refined in Canada was sold: or marketed in Canada for manufacturing purposes?

4. What portion was exported direct to Great Britain?

5. What portion was exported to the United States or other countries?

6. If any refineries are operating, did they receive any assistance from (a) the Dominion Government, (b) the British Government or the Imperial Munitions Board?

7. If so, what was the nature of such assistance?

1. Yes, at Trail, B.C., (by tlie Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co., of Canada, Ltd.).

2. Quantity of copper refined in 1916-1918, as follows: In 1916, 966,000 pounds; in 1917, 7,804,755 pounds; in 1918, 7,617,339 pounds.

3. The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company reports that practically the entire production in 1918 was sold to the Imperial Munitions Board.

4 and 5. Refined copper is not enumerated as such in the Customs classification oi exports but is included with blister copper. It is probable that little, if any, refined copper was exported as the Imperial Munitions Board used the refined copper in Canada in shell manufacture and still have a considerable quantity on hand.

6. No information.

7. Answered by No. 6.

1. Has there been any communication between the Government of Canada and the Imperial Government with reference to the carrying out of the recommendation of the Dominion Royal Commission, advising the establishment of a line of fast steamers of twenty knots, between Great Britain and Halifax in winter, and Great.Britain and Quebec in summer?

2. If so, is it the intention of the Government to take any steps to bring, this about?

1. No information.

2. Answered by No. I.

Mr. HAROLD:

What is the policy of the Government relative to the removal to this country of the bodies of Canadian soldiers where desired by the relatives?

Major-General MEWBURN:

1. Bodies of officers and soldiers will not be brought back from France or Belgium.

2. Bodies of officers and soldiers may be brought back from the United Kingdom, but not at public expense.

1. Is it the intention of the Government to continue to collect a war tax upon patent medicines, lotions, etc.?

2. Does the Government propose to continue to oblige the retail traders and country merchants to affix war tax stamps to these articles?

3. Is the Government aware that in many places these stamps are not affixed as required by law?

4. Why is the manufacturer and importer not obliged to affix these stamps instead of the country merchant and retail dealer?

Sir THOMAS WHITE:

I and 2. Announcements respecting taxation are made in the Budget Speech.

3. Yes, and in all known cases prosecutions have followed.

4. This is governed by the provisions of the Special War Revenue Act, 1915.

1. Yes.

2. Lt.-tColonel Bradbury, after his Battalion (the 106th) was depleted and utilized as reinforcements for the Canadian Corps on the field, made a two week's tour of instruction in France.

3. No such letter received by the Board of Pension Commissioners.

4 and 5. Answered by No. 3.

6. Colonel Bradbury was orginally awarded a Class eleven pension at the rate of $780 per annum. After medical re-examination on April 26, 1918, this was amended to a Class six pension at the rate of $1,170 per annum.

7. The only payments of pension made were at the rate of $780 per annum for the period February 2, 1918, to March 31, 1918. Total amount paid was $69. A further cheque mailed to Colonel Bradbury was returned to the Board of Pension Commissioners with the following letter,

Ottawa, December 12, 1918. The Board of Pension Commissioners,

Ottawa.

Gentlemen,

Yours of the 9th containing cheque No. C. 68,195, drawn in my favour for $455.00 is received this morning, I may say I was amazed to receive this cheque as I wrote you on November 11th, nearly a month ago, a few days after the armistice was signed, informing you that I had intended to use any pension money

coming- to me for the benefit of my Ladies' Auxiliary in connection with the 108th Battal-lion, but that now that peace was at hand, the Auxiliary's efforts would likely cease, Informing you that I had no desire to receive any pension.

The fact is I never sought a pension in the first place, it came to me by being boarded as a Colonel on leave. I now desire to emphasize what I stated in my former letter that I have no desire to receive this pension money. You will find enclosed the cheque with "Refused" written across the face of it. I trust this will be definite and final.

Yours faithfully,

(Sgd) Geo. H. Bradbury.