Mr. BARNARD:

Lieutenant Jones had

absolutely nothing to do with the price and knew nothing about it. He was the man who went out and examined-

Mr. BARNARD:

I can appreciate the

desire of my hon. friend io make a good case in his summing up, but he should confine himself to the facts.

Mr. BARNARD:

Saturday, the first of

August. On Monday Mr. Burrell had to leave for the East. Monday was the third and war was declared on the night of the fourth. Ottawa was communicated with and did not reply very promptly. The naval yard had information that war would probably be declared at any moment. The consequence was that delay was dangerous. Had, of course, Sir Richard McBride or the Dominion Government followed the policy of our friends opposite, the policy which is so enthusiastically supported by the hon. member for St. John (Mr. Pugs-ley) when he delayed for eighteen months in letting his contract after he had all his tenders-

Mi. BARNARD:

Not to my recollection. That was his first statement, before we went down to see Mr. Pilcher at all. What happened was this: He rang up long distance, -and got Seattle on the telephone. He said: "Your price is $575,000?" Then I

heard " What? $575,000?" And the man said " Yes."

Mr. BARNARD:

I am paired with the

hon. member for Saskatoon. I would have voted against the amendment.