1. Did the government purchase a ship called the George Washington in the United States?

2. If so, when, what was the cost thereof, and who were the former owners?

3. For what purpose was it bought, who reported on the seaworthiness and utility, and was an inspection made to establish the state of its repair?

4. What was the cost of additions or repairs to it after purchase?

5. What uses have been made of it?

1. No.

2. 3, 4 and 5. Answered by 1.

1. At what dates since 1915 and in what localities has the Canadian active militia been called out by order of the governor in council or otherwise, for the purpose of quelling riots or disturbances arising from industrial disputes?

2. In each case, out of what particular dispute did the riot or disturbance necessitating that the militia be called out, arise?

3. What were the immediate causes of the disturbance in each case?

4. What were the general causes of the disturbance in each case?

5. If the disturbance resulted from a strike, what were the causes and the final result of the strike?

6. In what cases (if any) did the disturbances relate to political matters and discontent with government?

7. What overt acts were committed by the persons responsible for the riot or disturbances?

8. What was the strength of the militia force on each occasion?

9. For what length of time was the militia on duty on each occasion?

10. Where was the militia force which was called out on each occasion, stationed before the disturbances; after the disturbances?

11. How many casualties (if any) resulted on each occasion that the militia was called out, among militiamen? Among civilians?

12. How many arrests were made of alleged rioters, et cetera, on each occasion that the militia was called out in this way?

13. What were the charges laid against each arrested person on each occasion?

14. How many convictions were made of those arrested on each occasion? Where were the trials held? Are there reports of these trials?

Mr. RALSTON:

I have already asked my hon. friend to reconsider this question and have expressed my own view that it should not be pressed on account of the multiplicity of detail involved in giving an answer to the question as it stands. My hon. friend has called "stand" on two or three occasions when the question has been called. I do not know whether he has given further consideration to the matter or not, but I would ask that he do so.

Mr. BLACKMORE:

I have given it consideration, Mr. Speaker, but I think the house is entitled to this information. If the minister desires to have the question stand to-day, I will consult with him to see in what respect the amount of detail involved could be cut down. But I do feel that this information is important and that the house should have it.

Mr. RALSTON:

I suggest to my hon. friend that he put his question as a notice of motion for papers. Then it can be discussed. It is not properly a question.

Mr. SPEAKER:

The suggestion is made that the question be put in the form of a notice of motion for papers and that the question be dropped now.

Mr. BLACKMORE:

I will do that, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. SPEAKER:

Dropped.

Questions

1. What quantity each of beer and spirituous liquors have been sent, prior to April 30, 1942, to the Canadian forces in England?

2. From whom were these supplies purchased?

3. What amount of money was paid to each of the brewing or distilling firms for these supplies?

Mr. RALSTON:

Mr. Speaker, may I make an oral reply? The answer to question 1 is: None by the Department of National Defence, and so far as I know, none by any other governmental authority. Questions 2 and 3 are answered by the answer to question 1.

1 and 2.

. Members of the board Brig.-Gen. the Hon. Mr. Justice J. F. L.

Embury, C.B., C.M.G., VD., Chairman______

Mr. A. Carl Stewart, K.C., M.I .A

Mr. George Bickerton

1. What are the names of the members of the national war services board, division M, Regina, Saskatchewan ?

2. What salary, per diem allowance, or expenses have each received since its inception?

3. How many of a secretarial staff are employed by this board, what are their names, salaries and expense accounts?

4. How many in each of the following classes have been called up through this office, (a) farmers, (b) farmers' sons, (c) agricultural workers ?

5. How many, (a) farmers, (b) farmers' sons, (c) agricultural workers, were refused postponement up to April 30, 1942?

Mr. THORSON:

Salary Per diem allowances Travelling expensesNil $1,166 00 $745 31U 2,330 50 359 27U 2,112 00 550 603. (a) One.(b) Miss E. G. Cannon, stenographer, Grade 1, does secretarial work of the board and assists on the staff of the registrar when not engaged on this work.(c) Salary: $65 per month, plus cost-of-living bonus.(d) Travelling expenses: Since employment commenced, Februaiy 1, 1942, $65.05.4. It is not possible to answer this question. Men are not called up for military training by occupations or trades; therefore, no complete statistics are kept as to the number of farmers, farmers' sons, agricultural workers, etc., who are being called for military training.5. The total number of farmers, farmers' sons, agricultural workers, called out who applied for the postponement of the period of their military training was 2,992.

The total number of such applications granted by the board, division "M" was 1,854.

The total number refused was 1,138.