Mr. SPEAKER:

I have the honour to inform the house that I have received the following message:

Ottawa, May 3, 1939.

Sir:

I am commanded by the governor general to inform you that His Majesty the King will proceed to the Senate chamber on Friday the 19th of May at three p.m. for the purpose of proroguing the present session of parliament, or alternatively, to give the royal assent to certain bills.

I have the honour to be, sir,

Your obedient servant,

A. S. Redfem,

Secreta.ry to the Governor General. COPYRIGHT ACT

Mr. BLACKMORE:

1* What is the total of moneys granted as subsidies to the lines comprising the Canadian National Railways by the dominion, provincial and municipal authorities: (a) prior to the

formation of the Canadian National Railways, and (b) since its formation?

2. What is the estimated cost of the Montreal Canadian National Railways terminals?

1. Cash subsidies paid by the dominion to the Canadian National Railways, as reflected in appendix No. 28 B, pages 115 to 120 public accounts 1938, amount to $44,179,077.92. The amount applicable to the period since 1921 is a refund to the dominion of $1,521.82. Cash subsidies paid by provincial and municipal authorities, as reflected in pamphlet published by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics entitled "Canadian National Railways 19231937" are as follows: Provincial, $16,698,208; Municipal, $7,393,867. The amounts of pro-

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vincial and municipal subsidies paid since 1921 are as under: Provincial, $250,000; Municipal, $280,563.56.

2. To December 31, 1938, $16,651,345. The substantially modified terminal plan now contemplates an additional expenditure of $12.600.000. which will provide the company with modern central station facilities.

1. Is H. W. Bacon, or are H. W. Bacon and Sons, the collectors from the street letter boxes and sub-post offices in Toronto?

2. If so, on what date did the contract become effective?

3. What sum has been paid to H. W. Bacon, or H. W. Bacon and Sons, from February 15, 1938, to February 15, 1939?

1. H. W. Bacon is contractor.

2. 15th February, 1938.

3. From 15th February, 1938, to 14th February, 1939, inclusive, $91,900 for contract work, plus $820.33 for extra vehicular service during Christmas season, 1938.

1. What quantity of cheese grading 94 score was produced in Canada in the year 1938?

2. What quantity of cheese grading 93 score was produced in Canada in the year 1938?

3. What quantity of cheese grading 92 score was produced in Canada in the year 1938.

4. What quantity of cheese grading less than 92 was produced in Canada in the year 1938.

1. 23,363 boxes.

2. 414,479 boxes.

3. 692,090 boxes.

4. 98,849 boxes.

1. What quantity of cheese grading 94 score was produced in Grenville-Dundas county in the year 1938?

2. What quantity of cheese grading 93 score was produced in Grenville-Dundas county in the year 1938?

3. What quantity of cheese grading 92 score was produced in Grenville-Dundas county in the year 1938?

4. What quantity of cheese grading less than 92 was produced in Grenville-Dundas county in the year 1938?

1. Grenville, 369 boxes; Dundas, 203 boxes.

2. Grenville, 9,199 boxes; Dundas, 23,612 boxes.

3. Grenville, 13,567 boxes; Dundas, 30,417 boxes.

4. Grenville, 1.511 boxes; Dundas 3,793 boxes.

1. How many hundredweight of dressed baby beef have been shipped to England in each of the last three fiscal years?

2. Has any assistance been given by the government to exporters or others engaged in the business of shipping beef to England?

3. If so, what was the nature of such assistance?

4. How much did such assistance cost the dominion government?

1. Fiscal year, 1936-37, nil; fiscal year, 1937-38, nil; fiscal year, 1938-39, 358.607 lbs. or 3,586-07 cwt.

2. Yes, to packing companies cooperating in making experimental shipments of beef in fiscal year 1938-39.

3. The government paid the packing companies cooperating in the experiment, and who gave their services and facilities at cost, the difference between the cost of the beef, c.i.f. London, and the price realized on Smithfield market, London. England.

4. $23,636.87, in fiscal year 1938-39.