1. Yes.

2. David Silverman, Esq.

3. 72-84 cents per net square foot per annum for duration of war, plus six months with annual option to the crown of renewal at same rate thereafter.

4. Necessary partitioning, etc. for office accommodation will be installed by the government and removed by the government at conclusion of the lease.

5. Lot-$32,800; building-816,930 (at 30% valuation).

6. New building not appraised for value by government officials. Such appraisal unnecessary for government purposes, but building appraised by city appraisal department for taxation purposes at $56,433.33.

Mr. LOCKHART:

What amount of foreign exchange will be required in connection with the importation of grape fruit juice in the year 1942?

Mr. ILSLEY:

The answer to this question would involve an attempt to forecast the future and no such forecast can be made with any degree of accuracy.

1. What air raid precaution equipment has been provided the province of Nova Scotia since January 1, 1940?

2. Have any complaints been received from the

province of Nova Scotia or the city of Halifax, concerning (a) lack of A.R.P. equipment; (b) style, type, usefulness or uselessness of equipment received ? ,

3. What further equipment, if any. will be sent to Nova Scotia within the next two or three months?

4. Has a report been received from the province of Nova Scotia concerning the disposition of equipment?

5. If so, to what centres was equipment sent, and what quantity to each?

Mr. MACKENZIE (Vancouver Centre):

Mr. Speaker, I should like to answer this question orally. The reply to questions 2 and 4 is no. It is not in the public interest to make public answers to the other questions, but I should be very glad to give the information privately to the hon. member or to any other hon. member of the house.

[Mr. Perley.)

1. Is the Postmaster General aware that there is a private air service between the cities of Quebec and Montreal?

2. Is the Postmaster General aware that there is no airmail service in the city of Quebec?

3. If so, will the minister establish an airmail service in Quebec city?

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Matter under consideration.

1. Is the dollar for dollar bonus for returned soldiers operating under the soldier settlement board still being paid?

2. If not, when was it discontinued and for what reason?

3. What consideration, if any, has the government given to the reestablishment of this bonus plan during the year 1942, and future years?

1. No.

2. March 31, 1941, in accordance with

amendment to the Soldier Settlement Act- 2 George VI, Chapter 14, 1938, Subsection (1) of Section 73.

3. It has not been considered necessary to re-establish the "dollar for dollar" bonus provisions of the Act.

1. What was the total number of employees in the income tax division of the Department of National Revenue on May 15, 1941. (a) who speak one language only; (b) bilingual?

2. What was the total number of employees in the head office of the income tax division, on May 15, 1941, who (a) speak one language and are in receipt of less than $3,000 per annum; (b) bilingual and in receipt of less than $3,000 per annum; (c) speak one language and in receipt of $3,000 or more per annum; (d) bilingual and in receipt of $3,000 or more per annum?

1. (a) 1,359; (b) 511.

2. (a) 176; (b) 40; (c) 31; (d) 5.

1. What are the names of the bilingual members of the following boards, (a) board of referees; (b) war contracts depreciation board; (c) succession duties?

2. What is the total number of employees employed in the head offices of such boards from September 1, 1939, to date, specifying, (a) those speaking one language only; (b) those who are bilingual?

Questions

1. (a) The Honourable Mr. Justice W. H. Harrison.

(b) Nil.

(c) There is no board for administration of succession duties. This is dealt with by the Income Tax officials in general along with their other duties.

2. (a) (a) 15; (b) 4.

(b) (a) 6; (b) 1.

1. Has any bonus been granted to the manufacturers of leather by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board?

2. Has the Wartime Prices and Trade Board granted a bonus to the manufacturer of any other commodity?