Hon. ALFRED DURANLEAU (Minister of Marine):

Mr. Speaker, on May 17, the Prime Minister made a statement with regard to the imperial shipping committee's fifth report on Hudson bay marine insurance rates, 1934, and tabled two copies of the report. I desire to tell the house that a limited number of printed copies of the report are now available to hon. members interested and they may apply for same either to the distribution office or to the Department of Marine.

1. Has a new mail contract been entered into by the Post Office Department for the mail service between Black Cape station and' Black Cape post office in Bonaventure county?

2. If so, were tenders called and who were the tenderers?

3. To whom was this contract awarded?

1. Yes.

2. No, in conformity with the Post Office Act, the price of the contract being less than $200.

3. Theo Leblanc at S195 per annum on the recommendation of Hon. Dr. E. Paquet, P.C.

Mr. CASGRAIN:

Has the Postmaster General received any requests or petitions from citizens of the north shore of the St. Lawrence river with respect to the establishment of a bi-weekly postal service, with the use of horses, between Bersimis and Sept Isles, also with respect to the establishment of an air mail service with Matane, on the south shore, as a starting point, which would provide for the transportation of first class mail between Matane and the important communities on the north shore, from Godbout to Natashquan?

Mr. SAUVE:

Yes, request has been received in both cases and the matter is under consideration.

Mr. BOTHWELL (for Mr. Donnelly):

For a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents, passing between the Canadian Legion, British Empire Service League of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, or any representative thereof, and the Department of Public Works and the Department of National Defence, together with a copy of correspondence passing between the said two departments or between any person and either of the said departments, relative to the lease-or renewal thereof-of the armoury at Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, since August, 1930.

Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Leader of the Opposition):

I should like to ask the hon. member leading the government if he can advise the house as to whether or not there will be recognition of the King's birthday by this parliament? The birthday comes on Sunday, but there has been some rumour to the effect that the house might not sit on Monday. Is the hon. member in a position to advise the house?

Hon. HUGH GUTHRIE (Minister of Justice) :

The Prime Minister will be in his

place to-morrow, at which time he will answer the question. I have not heard a discussion of the matter.

Hon. HUGH GUTHRIE (Minister of Justice) :

It was the intention to bring on

the marketing bill to-day for third reading, but last night an hon. member sitting opposite said he had not received a copy of the re-

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print. I have not one before me, but if there is any desire that the matter be delayed for another day or two, I have no objection.