Hon. E. N. RHODES (for the Minister of Labour):

I desire to lay on the table order in council P.C. 980 passed pursuant to the provisions of the relief legislation.

1. Was a petition for an inquiry under The Combines Investigation Act alleging that an illegal combine consisting of: Canadian General Electric Company Limited, Canadian Marconi Company (limited liability), Canadian West-inghouse Company Limited, Northern Electric Company Limited, Western Electric Company Limited, Standard Radio Manufacturing Corporation (now the Rogers-Majestic Corporation), Canadian Radio Patents Limited, is operating and has operated since January 19, 1927, filed with the registrar under the Combines Investigation Act, during the year 1930?

2. Did the registrar make an investigation and report to the minister?

3. Was the report of the registrar of such a character as to induce the minister to transmit the complaint, the petition, copy of the evidence taken at the investigations and other necessary documents to the Attorney-General of Ontario for appropriate action under section 31 (a) and (b) of the Combines Investigation Act?

4. In view of the fact that the Attorney-General of Ontario did not institute proceedings against the alleged illegal combine, has the minister considered the advisability of applying any of the other remedies enumerated in

section 31 of the Combines Investigation Act, and what decision has he arrived at in connection therewith?

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Yes.

4. Yes, but no further action is contemplated.

1. Is the government advised that an English company, Fuels Development, Limited, has decided to work the peat bog at Alfred, Ontario?

2. Has this company asked the government to grant a subsidy for the furtherance of the undertaking?

3. Will the government assist the development of such peat bog?

4. If so, in what manner?

1. No.

2. Yes.

3. No.

4. Answered by No. 3.

1. Is the government aware that the Montreal harbour board employs American subjects as timekeepers in the place of Canadian-born British subjects?

2. If so, what are the names of these American subjects, and were Canadian-born British subjects replaced by them?

Mr. DURANLEAU:

The following information haa been furnished by the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal:

1. All timekeepers on the staff of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, without exception, are Canadian-iborn British subjects.

2. Answered by No. 1.

1. Have any public works been authorized by the Department of Public Works, for the present year, in the county of Bonaventure?

2. If so, what are their nature, what amounts have been authorized, and in what localities?

1. Yes.

2.

St. iSimeon Centre-

To cut and bridge a gap in

Shore end of wharf $ 275

Port Daniel East-

Repairs to wharf $2,600

Removal of stone 600

3,200

Motions for Papers

Miller & Mann (Hopetown)-

To repair roadway approach.. 100

St. Godfrey

Removing sand and gravel accumulated on wharf.... 25

Cross Point

Wharf improvements 2,200

Mr. GARLAND (Bow River):

For a copy of orders in council P.C. 1947 and P.C. 1948, together' with a copy of telegrams, cablegrams, letters and other correspondence relating to subject matter of said orders in council as at present on the files of the Department of External Affairs.

Mr. VALLANCE (for Mr. Ralston):

For a copy of all letters, telegrams and other documents, regarding the dispensing with the services of Norman Jollimore, mail carrier between Halifax and Lower Prospect post offices, and the awarding of the service to J. Bernard Umlah of Terrance Bay from the 1st of March of this year, and also with regard to changing the contract so that the services will be_ from Lower Prospect to White's Lake connecting with the mails from Upper Prospect.

Mr. VALLANCE (for Mr. Ralston):

For a copy of all correspondence, evidence, reports, and other papers and documents respecting the investigation recently held regarding the administration of relief funds at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.