§ 78. Mr. NORTHasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will issue instructions that the hardwood used in building contracts entered into by his Department shall be of Empire origin?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREFor some years it has been the standard practice on building contracts entered into by my Department to specify solely hardwoods of Empire origin, and tenderers are also given the option of submitting for consideration alternative Empire woods which they may think suitable.