1. Has the demonstration farm at St-Tite-ies-Caps in the county of Montmorency, been removed since 1930 from the property of one Renaud who was in charge of the same?

2. If so, why?

3. Were any complaints made against the said Renaud?

4. If so, what was the nature of the said complaints ?

5. By whom were they made?

6. Who has been placed in charge of said demonstration farm?

1. The Illustration Station at St-Tite-des-Caps was closed on June 30, 1931.

2. The operator left his farm to become foreman on Seminary Farm at St. Joachim.

3. No complaints.

4 and 5. Answered by No. 3.

6. Mr. Renaud has not been replaced

1. Have any representations been made, directly or indirectly, to the government by the south shore residents to decrease the tolls on the new Montreal harbour bridge?

2. What was the last annual deficit on the bridge in question after all operating charges were paid, and provision was made for interest and maintenance charges?

3. Is the Dominion government extending financial aid to the proposed Caughnawaga bridge, which would be situated eight miles west of the new Montreal harbour bridge?

Sir GEORGE PERLEY:

Insofar as the Department of Marine is concerned:-

1. Yes.

Note.-The Harbour Commissioners of Montreal have received representations from representatives of south shore municipalities and from the Montreal Tramways Company for reduced fares on the Montreal harbour bridge.

2. The following information has been furnished by the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal:

Total deficit $ 721,604 03

Less contribution toward deficit by province of Quebec and city of Montreal 300,000 00

Net deficit $ 421,604 03

3. No information.

1. How many Japanese were admitted to Canada each month, from June 1, 1931, to November 1, 1932, in the following classes: (a) adult males; (b) adult females; (c) children?

2. How many Chinese were admitted to Canada each month, from June 1, 1931, to November 1, 1932, in the following classes: (a) adult males; (b) adult females; (c) children?

3. In the same period, how many Japanese

departed from Canada: (a) with the intention of returning, and (b) without intending to return?

4. In the same period, how many Chinese departed from Canada: (a) with the intention of returning, and (b) without intending to return ?

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Mr. GORDON:

Males Females Children TotalJune, 1931

1 11 3 15July 10 5 18August 7 1 9September

2 7 2 11October

5 5 - 10November 3 3 10December

5 9 4 18January, 1932

4 5 1 10February

10 6 3 19March

7 11 6 24April

- 5 - 5May 3 - 3June

2 5 1 8July

1 2 6 9August

4 4 1 9September

1 3 1 5October 3 1 450 99 38 1872. One male in October, 1932.

3. (a) 1,126; (b) no information.

4. (a) 6,024; (b) 375.

1. Was one, Armand Roy of Drummondville, prosecuted for an infraction of the Excise Act?

2. If so, was he convicted and sentenced?

3. What was the sentence?

4. Was the sentence appealed? If not, why?

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. One month in jail together with a fine of S200 and costs, and in default of payment six additional months in jail.

4. No, the sentence imposed was in accordance with the requirements of the act and amendments.

1. What is the distance between the aerodromes now under consideration by Department of Militia at Cambridge and Havelock, New Brunswick?

2. What is the distance between the site under consideration at Havelock and the already established aerodrome at Moncton?

3. On whose recommendation or report were the sites chosen at Cambridge and Havelock?

4. Why is it necessary to have two aerodromes between the airports of Saint John and Moncton in a distance of only about 90 miles er less?

1. Cambridge-Havelock, 35-5 miles.

2. Havelock-Moncton, 28-1 miles.

3. The technical officers of the Civil Aviation Branch, Department of National Defence.

4. On established airways intermediate aerodromes are necessary at intervals of approximately 30 miles.

1. Was Louis Bujold dismissed as lighthouse keeper at Carleton, Bona venture county?

2. Was a temporary appointment made, who was the appointee, and on what date was such appointment made?

3. Did the Civil Service Commission make a permanent appointment? If so, who was so appointed and on what date?

4. Did the appointee of the Civil Service Commission enter upon the discharge of his duty, and on what date?

5. Was the appointee of the Civil Service Commission a returned soldier?

6. If the returned soldier so appointed was not placed in charge of the light, what was the reason for such action?

7. Who is now in charge of that light, and was he appointed by the Civil Service Commission?

1. Yes.

2. Yes; Henri Joseph Martin; 18th April, 1931.

3. Leo Labreque was selected by Civil Service Commission 29th October, 1931.

4. No.

5. Yes.

6. He was rejected under section 24 of the Civil Service Act.

7. Henri Joseph Martin; yes.

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