§ Mr. ARBUTHNOTasked whether the canvas required for the manufacture of mail bags has been ordered from firms who will supply canvas manufactured abroad, as was the case last year, or whether the contracts have been placed with British firms who will supply British-made canvas?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have been able to arrange that all contracts for the supply of canvas required for the manufacture of mail bags during 1910–11 should be placed with British firms, who will supply canvas manufactured in the United Kingdom.