1. Yes.

2. Postmaster General-in order to locate office more centrally.

3. No.

4. Answered by No. 3.

5. $60.

1. What applications, if any, have been made from the county of Wellington for permission for immigrants to enter Canada as farm labourers ?

2. By whom were these applications made?

3. How many of these immigrants are now working on farms?

1. Applications for the entry to Canada of immigrants are not classified by the Department of Immigration and Colonization according to counties and the information requested is not, therefore, available.

2. Answered by No. 1.

3. Answered by No. 1.

1. Is the government enforcing without reserve stringent regulations for the killing of all unmuzzled dogs on the island and in the city of Montreal?

2. Has the government modified the regulations allowing owners of valuable dogs redress to recover them upon payment of a fine or penalty; and if not, is such action contemplated, and when?

3. Is a special or standardized type of dog muzzle demanded by the regulations and is a sufficient supply of the same now obtainable from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or other official source?

1. Yes. (There were captured and killed yesterday 14 dogs. This morning up to nine o'clock, four more had been captured. Dogs are killed in the Humane Society's pound, by electricity or gas; none are killed by our men.)

2. The government has not modified its regulations in this respect as yet, but has the matter under consideration.

3. No, but an effective muzzle is required to be worn, safety wire muzzle cages fitting over dog's heads are considered the best. Such a muzzle fitting loosely over the whole head and fastening to the collar is the one we recommend.

Timothy Eaton Company handle such muzzles, and have we believe furnished them to many other vendors. This muzzle allows dogs to open their mouths and to drink water, but they cannot bite.

1. How many postmasters in the province of New Brunswick have been dismissed since October 1, 1926?

2. What are their names, the names of the post offices and the federal constituencies in which said post offices are located?

3. How many of said positions have been filled to date, and on whose recommendation were the appointments made?

4. Has one H. C. Ramsay of Bathurst, New Brunswick, been appointed a commissioner to investigate charges against government officials?

5. If so, upon whose recommendation was he appointed and what is the remuneration to be paid to him, (a) for services; (b) for expenses?

0. In how many cases has he made reports, who were the officials charged and who laid the charges in each case?

1. 38.

2. Statement showing the names of the postmasters in the province of New Brunswick who were dismissed since the 1st of October, 1926, etc.

Name of Post Office Electoral District Name of dismissed postmaster New appointment recommended byMiddle Ste. Louise

South Bathurst Gloucester

u a R. S. Hachey

Richard Doucet Postmaster General. it aa Inkerman Ferry

Lobster Beach

Black Rock tt a a a Jos. A. Arseneau

Michael Murphy

David J. Murphy Ste. Anne du Bocage a Delas Cor. ier

Questions

1. Has there been a change of postmaster at the following post offices since the election of 1926, (a) Woodrow, Saskatchewan, and (b) Summereove, Saskatchewan?

2. If so, when was the change made?

3. For what reason was the change made, and on whose recommendation?

1. (a) Yes. (b) Yes.

2. (a) 15th February. 1927. (b) 31st January, 1927.

3. (a) and (b) Active political partisanship, on recommendation of member for constituency.

1. Has the postmaster at Melaval, Saskatchewan, been dismissed?

2. If so, for wliat cause?

3. AVas there any charge of incompetence?

4. AVhat was his salary?

5. AVlio laid the charge or charges, if any?

1. Yes.

2. Active political partisanship.

3. No.

4. $831.22 including allowances and commissions.

5. Member for constituency.

Mr. PREVOST:

On what articles of any kind have customs duties been lowered since 1922, and on what articles have such duties been entirely removed since same date?