1. What amount of money was paid by the Dominion government for printing, to firms in the city of

Winnipeg, during the years 1920, 1921 and 1922?

2. What amount was paid by ..the Dominion gov-[DOT]enunent to the Winnipeg Saturday Post, Limited, for printing, during the above mentioned years?

3. Who are the directors and shareholders of Winnipeg Saturday Post, Limited?

4. What amount of money has been paid to firms in the city of Winnipeg by the Canadian National Railways, for printing, during the years 1920, 1921 and 1022?

5. What amount of money was paid by the Canadian National Railways for printing, to the Winnipeg Saturday Post, Limited, during the years 1920, 1921 and 1922? .

6. Are all contracts for the said printing submitted *to tender?

7. If not, what amount is open for tender?

8. Is all printing for use in Manitoba printed by

..firms in Manitoba?

9. If not, why?

Hon. Mr. MURDOCK:

Dropped.

1. Was the schooner Carrie L. Hirtle seized by the [DOT]Customs authorities during the present year? If so,

what were the grounds of the seizure?

2. Was the said schooner ordered to be sold by public tender?

3. If so, were tenders received both at Lunenburg and Ottawa, when did the tenders close, where, and by whom were they opened?

4. How many tenders were received, (a) at Lunenburg; (b) at Ottawa?

5. What are the names of the various tenderers, the amounts of their respective tenders and what tender, if any, was accepted?

6. What steps, if any, were taken to advertise the said tender?

7. Were tenders advertised in the public press? If so, in what newspapers and for what length of time?

8. If not, why were public tenders not called for in the press?

Hon. Mr. BUREAU:

I have spoken to the hon. member about this question, and I think we can arrange it without the question being . answered.

Question dropped.

1. Have the fixed charges against the Canadian Government Railways been added to the public debt?

2. What is the total capitalization of the Canadian Government Railways to the present date?

1. Capital expenditures on account of what are known as Canadian Government Railways-Intercolonial, Prince Edward Island, Transcontinental and Eastern Branch lines- are dealt with in the books of the government of Canada in the same way as other public works of the Dominion, consequently, fixed charges are not allocated nor interest charges debited against these railways.

2. Capital investment at December 31, 1922, $414,905,912.47.

Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister) moved:

That when this House adjourns on Friday, the first of June next, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, the fifth of June next.

Mr. W. F. MACLEAN (South York):

May I ask the Prime Minister if the birthday of His Majesty has yet been fixed as a public holiday in Canada?

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

Yes, for Monday.

Mr. MACLEAN (South York):

How is it fixed, by proclamation or by statute? I could not ascertain by consulting the calendar whether it was a public holiday or not.

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

The date has to be fixed by proclamation. I may quote from the Interpretation Act-the King's birthday is in the list of holidays. The act reads:

The birthday or the day fixed by proclamation for the celebration of the birthday of the reigning sovereign.

The birthday of His Majesty coming on Sunday, the government by proclamation made Monday the day to be observed. Motion agreed to.