Hon. J. A. ROBB (Minister of Finance):

Mr. Speaker, I have not the bill before me, but my attention has just been directed to the fact that the stock having no par value the revenues of Canada will lose $10,000 by the incorporation of this company. The bill is presented quite regularly under the'rules, I think, but I bring this to the attention of the House so the rules may be amended. Otherwise, if this becomes a common custom, the treasury will suffer.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Mr. SPEAKER:

I may say that I gave

instructions to our officers at the beginning of the session to adhere strictly to the rules laid down as regards fees and additional charges, but some time ago the House decided upon a motion made by the hon. member for Quebec West (Mr. Parent) to disregard them on account of the early meeting of parliament. Naturally, this may entail loss of money to the exchequer but our officers are not responsible.

1. What quarter sections or other parcels of land were sold to the Soldier Settlement Board through or by the firm of Kennedy and Kennedy, Winnipeg?

2. Who in each case was the vendor?

3. When and at what price was each parcel of land acquired by the vendor?

4. When and at what price was each parcel sold to the board?

Hon. Mr. STEWART (Edmonton):

1. What has been the capital cost of the Canadian National Railways radio stations to date?

2. What has been the cost of up-keep to date?

3. What has 'been the cost of operation to date?

4. What has been the .totad expenditure and indebtedness incurred in relation to this matter by the Canadian National Railways?

1. $105,173.90.

2. and 3. September, 1923, to December 31, 1925, $369,515.54.

4. $474,689.44.

Mr. DOUCET:

What amounts were paid out by the Canadian National Railways or by any one so authorized, to newspapers or other publishers lor advertisements, publicity and lor other printing matter whatsoever, during the years ending December 31, 1923, 1924 and 1925, respectively?

Hon. Mr. DUNNING:

1923-$1,340,131.97; 1924-$1,718,415.82; 1925-$1,443,203.80.

1. Has the Vancouver Board of Harbour Commis-siners any employees resident in the province of Alberta ?

2. If so, how many?

3. What are their names and addresses?

4. What salary is paid to each employee?

5. What is paid for expenses to each employee?

6. What is the service rendered by each?

7. Has the board any offices rented in the province of Alberta?

8. If so, where and from whom rented?

9. What rental is paid for each office?

1. Yes.

2. One.

3. J. A. McColl, 715 Lancaster building, Calgary, Alta.

4. $225 per month. [DOT]

5. Actual travelling expenses.

6. Giving of information pertaining to and soliciting business for the port of Vancouver.

7. Yes.

8. Calgary-Canada Life Assurance Company, Calgaty.

9. $30 per month.

1. What is the charge to the public for sending a ten word message over the government telegraph lines and wireless system between the following points:

(a) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Dawson, Y.T.;

(b) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Mayo, Y.T.;

(c) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Edmonton, via Dawson and Mayo;

(d) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Vancouver, via Dawson, Mayo and Edmonton?

2. What is the distance between the following points over the government telegraph lines and wireless:

(a) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Dawson, Y.T.;

(b) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Mayo, Y.T., via Dawson;

(c) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Edmonton, via Dawson and Mayo;

(d) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Vancouver, via Dawson, Maj'o and Edmonton ?