§ 51. Mr. NEIL MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he can now make a statement regarding the disturbances in Newfoundland; and whether any action is being taken by him for the relief of the destitution existing among large numbers of the population there?
The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)I read to the House yesterday an account of the demonstration by unemployed at St. John's on 10th May, which I had received by telegraph from the Government of Newfoundland. The very comprehensive measures taken by the Commission of Government for the relief of the unemployed were set out in a statement which I communicated to the House on 5th March. I have recently asked the Governor for a special report on the unemployment situation in Newfoundland, and I propose that this should be issued as a White Paper as soon as possible after its receipt.