1. What repairs have been made on each of the railway wharves at Pictou, Nova Scotia, since January, 1922?

2. What was the amount spent on each of such wharves on account of, (a) labour; (b) material, during the years 1922-23-24-25-26-27?

3. Were the repairs made by employees of the government or by contractor ?

4. If by a department of the government, what department and who was the foreman in charge?

5. Have these two wharves been taken over by the Public Works department?

6. If so, at what date was the transfer made?

7. Will repairs be made on each of said wharves during the present calendar year and, if so, will the repairs be made by a department of the government or by public tender and contract?

1. Approximately 100 per cent of the deck, caps and stringers, and 25 per cent of the piling, renewed on the freight shed and east wiharves.

2. Labour Materials

1922. Records destroyed

by fire at New

Glasgow

Nil Nil1923. Freight shed wharf. $ 500 85 $ 554 16East wharf

Nil NilLabour Materials1924. Freight shed wharf. 2,925 69 4,339 59East wharf 1,051 53 673 301925. Freight shed wharf. 54 49 21 58East wharf Nil Nil1926. Freight shed wharf. 267 17 191 04East wharf 423 34 846 731927. Freight shed wharf. 3,970 44 3,556 34East wharf 2,115 83 2,824 05

3. By employees Canadian National Railways.

4. Engineering department, Canadian National Railways, Robert Bowen, foreman.

5. No.

6. Answered by No. 5.

7. Present plans are that repairs will be made ito both wharves during present calendar year by Canadian National Railway forces.

1. On what dates did the trade agreements between Canada and Australia, and between Canada and New Zealand, become effective?

2. What were the imports into Canada from (a) Australia, (b) New Zealand, during the years 1925 and 1927, respectively, of the following commodities, cheese, butter, milk, cream, milk powder, bacon, ham, and mutton?

3. What were the exports from Canada to, fa) Australia, (b) New Zealand, in the years 1925 and 1927, respectively, of the following commodities, cheese, butter, milk, cream, milk powder, bacon, ham, and mutton?

1. Trade agreement between Canada and Australia became effective 1st October, 1925. This agreement was extended to New Zealand on 1st October, 1925.

2. Imports into Canada from Australia and New Zealand of the undermentioned articles during the fiscal years ended March 31, 1925 and 1927.

Articles

Cheese

Butter

Milk (fresh)

Cream (fresh)

Milk powder

Bacon

Ham

Mutton

Prom Australia New Zealand

1925 1927 1925 1927.Pounds 18 15$ 10 6.Pounds 801,324 162,848 4,904,536$ 289,098 59,579 1,728,020.Gallons $ .Gallons $ .Pounds 96$ 12

$

$

.Pounds 117,969 895,268 40,174 12,785$ 13,527 113,217 5,801 2,098

1326

Questions

3. Exports (Canadian produce) from Canada to Australia and New Zealand of the undermentioned articles during the fiscal years ended March 31, 1925 and 1927.

Articles

To Australia 1925 1927

To New Zealand 1925 1927

Cheese Pounds

Butter Pounds

Milk Gallons

Cream Gallons

Milk powder Pounds

Bacon Pounds

Ham Pounds

Mutton Pounds

1. On what date did the new system of medical inspection of immigrants come into force?

2. What was the object of the increase of medical inspectors in Great Britain and on the Continent ?

3. What qualifications (were demanded in selection of these medical inspectors?

4. Where were these officers trained for this special work and by whom?

5. Who were appointed to this work and what was the address of each in Canada?

6. At what points overseas have these inspectors been placed, giving name of inspector at each point, and date when duty began?

Mr. KING (Kootenay);

1. Medical inspection of immigrants compulsory from 15th February, 1928, but inspections carried out at the request of prospective immigrants from 15th October, 1927.

2. To carry out medical inspection of every prospective emigrant before embarkation.

3. Qualifications required: Graduation from a medical school of recognized standing; a license to practice medicine; two years' experience in the practice of medicine or in making medical examinations and analyses; inherent executive ability; tact; good judgment; excellent physical condition; moral character.

4. Training in special duties carried out at London, England, under Doctors Jeffs and Pamey.

5.

Name of Medical Officer-Canadian Residence

Archibald, C. H., Toronto, Ont.; Arpin, C N., Regina, Sask.; Audet, G., Quebec, P.Q.;

Bain, T. D., Toronto, Ont.; Currie, G. C., Regina. Sask.; Cock, J. L., Halifax, N.S.; De-lamere, H. D., Toronto, Ont.; DuPlessis, F. X. L., Richmond, P.Q.; Douglas, J. S., North Bay, Ont.; Egan, W., Ottawa, Ont.; Ferguson, G. B., Hamilton, Ont.; Grant, J. E., Locke-port, NjS.; Hames, C. F. W., Toronto, Ont.; MacDermott, W. B., London, Ont.; Nodwell, G. R., Grand Valley, Ont.; Rolland, R., Montreal, P.Q.; Savoie, A. M., Regina, Sask.; Turnbull, A., Flesherton, Ont.

6. , i ;

Name of Medical Officer-Station Overseas- Date of Commencement of Duty

Archibald, C. H., London Area, October 17, 11927; Arpin, C. N., Danzig, November 9, 1927; Audet, G., Antwerp, November 14, 1927; Bain, T. D., Glasgow, November 24, 1927; Currie, G. C., Liverpool, November 24, 1927; Cock, J. L., Birmingham, November 23, 1927; Delamere, H. D., York, November 7, 1927; DuPlessis, F. X. L., Paris, October 15, 1927; Douglas, J. S., Liverpool, December 12, 1927; Egan, W. London, December 12, 1927; Ferguson, G. B., Rotterdam, December 12, 1927; Grant, J. E., Liverpool, November 21, 1927; Hames, C. F. W., Belfast, November, 16, 1927; MacDermott, W. B., Bristol, November, 15, 1927; Nodwell, G. R., Glasgow, December, 12, 1927; Rolland, R., Riga, November 28, 1927; Savoie, A. M'., Hamburg, November 18, 1927; Turnbull, A., Inverness, November 24, 1927.

1. What is the maximum moisture content which one northern, two northern, three north-

era, four, five and six wheat, is being shipped out of the port of Vancouver as straight grade cargoes, by government inspection department, for the crop year 1927-28?

2. Is the moisture content designated on the certificate issued by the inspection department?

3. Has the standard of the moisture content been changed or does it remain as in effect as in past years?

1. 14.4 per cent.

2. No.

3. Yes: Up to the present maximum which has been in effect during the last two crop years.

Mr. FAFARD:

What was the total quantity of butter, (a) imported into Canada from Australia from April 1st to January 31st, 1928; (b) imported monthly into each province from April 1st to January 31st, 1928?

Mr. EULER:

(a) and (;b).

Imports of Butter from Australia Entered for Consumption in Each Province of Canada, Monthly, from April 1, 1927, to January 31, 1928

British

Month Quebec Ontario Columbia Total lib. lb. lb. lb. 56,672 616

42,000

99,288 42,000 192,584 333872

1. How often in 1927 were the provisions of the dumping clause in the Customs Act applied?

2. What particular industries were affected?

1. Dumping clause applicable to importations entered at customs without reference to department at Ottawa. No special compilation made of entries on which dumping duty was collected.

2. Dumping duty applies to all imported goods of a class or kind made or produced in Canada if the selling price to purchaser in Canada is less than fair market value.

- - 56,672

- - 616

- 28,000 28,000 42,000 164,584 24S,584

April, 1927 ..

May

June

July

August .. .. September .. October .. . November .. December .. January, 1928

Totals ..

Capital Increases and Profits

1. How many persons were appointed as postal helpers in Montreal during the months of July, August and September, 1926?

2. Were applications for such positions invited by the Civil Service Commission?

3. How many applications were received?

4. Were appointments made on the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission?

5. How many applications were received from men who had seen active service overseas, and how many of such men were appointed?

1. 43.

2. An eligible list for postal helpers was in existence at that time and .there was no necessity for calling for applications.

3. Answered by No. 2.

4. 25 were selected from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list. 18 were obtained by local selection.

5. 3 of the men employed had seen active service overseas.