1. How many pairs of boots were supplied to the unemployed at the unemployment relief camp at Sunbury, New Brunswick, since the opening of such camp?

2. Where were such boots manufactured, from whom w-ere they purchased', how much was paid to the seller per pair?

3. Were tenders called or invited for supplying the boots required for the said camp?

4. If so, what are the names of persons or firms tendering, and the amount of each tender?

1. Ankle boots-nil; lumbermen's rubber boots-758 pairs.

Supply-Questions

2. At the Canadian factories of the following firms: Gutta Percha and Rubber Company; Northern Rubber Company; Woodstock Rubber Company.

Prices paid were as follows: Size 5, $1.28 per pair; other sizes, $1.60 per pair.

3. Yes.

4. Canadian Goodrich Company, Kitchener, Ont.; Dominion Rubber Company, Ltd., Montreal, Que.; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Goods Company, New Toronto, Ont.; Gutta Percha and Rubber Company, Ottawa, Ont.; Miner Rubber Company, Granby, Que.; Northern Rubber Company, Ltd., Guelph, Ont.; Woodstock Rubber Company, Woodstock, Ont.; Columbus Rubber Company, Montreal, Que.; Independent Rubber Company, Montreal, Que.

Tenders were received from all the above named firms, except the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Goods Company, and all firms quoted the same price as shown in the answer to question No. 2.

Mr. POULIOT:

Under the terms of his appointment as attache as secretary to the Postmaster General during his trip in Egypt, has Mr. Jean Bruehesi the right to have telephone calls and wireless messages paid by the state?

Mr. DUPRE:

Yes, within the limits of the authority of the order in council appointing him as attache to the Canadian delegation.

1. How many rural mail boxes were on hand at the end of the fiscal year 1932-33?

2. How many rural mail boxes are on hand at the present time?

3. Were tenders asked for when 10,000 mail boxes were purchased?

4. If so, what tenders were received and what was the amount of each tender?

5. What is the name of the contractor who was successful?

1. 25,210.

2. 23,670.

3. No.

4. Answered by No. 3.

5. Amedee Lesieur, Montreal.

1. Is there a departmental secretary in the Post Office Department?

2. If so, what is his name?

1. No.

2. See answer to No. 1.

1. What amounts of gold were exported or left Canada during the twelve months of 1933: (a) in bullion; (b) in coin; (c) any other form?

2. What amounts of gold were shipped out of Canada during 1933 by the various banks: (a) in bullion; (b) in coin; (c) any other form?

3. What amounts of gold were shipped out of Canada by the Dominion government, during the above period: (a) in bullion; (b) in coin; (c) any other form?

4. What amounts of gold were shipped during each month of 1933, showing the respective amounts shipped to the various countries?

1. What were the costs of repairs to wharf at St. Jean Port Joli, L'Islet countv, during 1932 and 1933?

2. Who furnished the lumber and to what amount?

3. Wrho was the foreman in charge of the work and what amount did he draw in salary?

4. What amount was paid to labourers and carpenters?

Mr. STEWART (Leeds):

Return tabled

herewith.

1. What amount was voted last year for alteration or reconstruction work of the Isle Verte wharf, Temiscouata county, Quebec?

2. What amount has been spent?

3. What are the names of the men who were employed on this work and the amount paid to each?

4. What are the names of those who supplied the materials required?

5. What amount was paid to each, and for what material?

Mr. STEWART (Leeds):

Return tabled

herewith.