1. Was the Government of Canada ever approached during- the years 1910, 1911 and 1912 by Mr. Daniel D. Hennick, of Logan, Ontario, with a view to the purchase of patents for a gun invented by the aforesaid Hennick?

2. Did the said Hennick during the year 1912 proceed to Germany for the purpose of selling to the government of that country the above-mentioned patents?

3. Were the said patents purchased by the Imperial German Government?

4. Is it true the said Daniel D. Hennick is about to return to his home in Canada after having spent the past eight years in Germany ?

Rt. Hon. Mr. SIFTON:

1, 2, 3, and 4. No information.

1. When have the national railways of Canada acquired the electric system of the Toronto Eastern railway?

2. By what authorization have they acquired said line?

3. On what conditions?

4. What are the assets and liabilities of said line?

5. What are its gross and net receipts?

6. What is its total length?

7. What amount is required to complete it?

1. The Toronto Eastern railway was acquired by the Canadian Northern Railway Company on September 27, 1918.

2. By Order in Council dated September 23, 1918.

3. The conditions were, that the Canadian Northern Railway Company would take over the railway at actual cost.

4. There are no outstanding liabilities of this road, and the length of the line is approximately 30 miles, which have been surveyed and the right of way largely acquired. There are 19.6 miles actually under construction, of which 14.5 miles track completed and 5.1 miles graded.

5. The line is not yet in operation and therefore there could be no gross earnings.

6. Answered by No. 4.

7. Construction work not being proceeded with at present and no estimate available.

1. When have the National Railways of Canada acquired the electric system of the Toronto Suburban railway?

2. By what authorization have they acquired said line?

3. On what conditions?

4. What are its assets and liabilities?

5. What are its gross and net receipts?

. Hon. Mr. REID:

1. The Toronto Suburban railway was acquired by the Canadian Northern Railway Company on September 27, 1918.

2. By Order in Council dated September 23, 1918.

3. The conditions were that the Canadian Northern Railway Company would take over the railway at actual cost.

4. This company owns and operates 64 miles of electric railway, running from Toronto to Guelph and Toronto to Wood-bridge, with 10.45 miles of lines within the city of Toronto. The value of its fixed property and current assets as of December 31, 1919, were $3,446,786.86, and its outstanding liabilities, including bonded indebtedness as of December 31, 1919 were $3,638,770.14.

5. The gross earnings for 1919 were $394,-S14. Operating expenses $352,472.29, net earnings $42,041.71.

1. With what agents or brokers was the insurance upon the Canadian Mercantile Marine Fleet placed?

2. Did the Department of Marine and Fisheries effect the insurance or was it effected by the Government Railways?

3. Was competition asked for in insuring these boats and, if so, what individuals or firms were requested to compete?

4. What rate of premium was paid?

5. Was the premium paid in Canadian, Sterling or United States currency?

Hon. Mr. BAL.LANTYNE:

1. The answer to this question is same as that given to question in connection with Company and answered by Sir George Foster, page 1158, unrevised Hansard, April 12, 1920.

2. Answered by No. 1.3. Answered by No. 1.4. Answered by No. 15. Answered by No 1.