§ Mr. GANGEasked the Minister of Food, with reference to the supplies of grain, butter, bacon, lard, cheese, poultry, eggs, etc., hoped to be obtained from Russia through the Russian union cooperative societies, if it is the intention of the Government to distribute these goods in this country through the ordinary channels of shippers and merchants by whom this trade was conducted prior to the War?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe method of distribution of the foodstuffs to be obtained from Russia is under consideration, and will be the subject of further negotiations with the societies in question. I am not, therefore, able to make any statement on the matter at the present time.