§ Mr. MACMASTERasked the Under-Secretary of State for War when the plaques and scrolls, now in process of preparation, to commemorate the services and sacrifices of those who fell in this War will be distributed to their next-of-kin; and if he will use all possible efforts to make a distribution at as early a date as possible before the end of the present year?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am afraid I can make no statement as to the approximate date when the first of these scrolls and plaques will be ready for issue. A part of the paper for the former has already been delivered, and the blocks will be ready in about a fortnight. Printing and the manuscript inscription of names can then be commenced. As to the plaques, the arrangements for manufacture have been difficult to make, owing largely to the adoption of a special process for the casting of the names which eventually will lead to very considerable economy of both time and money. I am afraid that the progress of this enterprise, like many others, is influenced by war conditions, but every effort is being made to expedite it.