Mr. A. K. MACLEAN: I promised to give the correct name privately.

Mr. MEIGHEN: If the hon. member gives me the correct name I shall answer.

THE MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1917. *Mr. KYTE:

Is it the intention of the Government to amend the Military Service Act, 1917, by Order in Council or any other way, to provide for the exemption from the calling out on active service provided for by section 4 of said Act of those engaged in agriculture or of those engaged in industrial or other work which provides material for the war?

Sir ROBERT BORDEN: It is believed that the provisions of the Military Service Act of 1917 make adequate arrangements for the exemption of all persons necessarily required for agriculture, or other essential industries.

OFFICERS OF THE 66th FUSILIERS. Mr. J. J. HUGHES:

are at1. How many Lieutenant-Colonels tached to the 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers at Halifax?

2. On what dates were each of said Colonels appointed?

3. What is the rate of pay and allowance to each?

4. Are all of said Colonels giving their entire time to the performance of their duties?

Sir EDWARD KEMP:

1 and 2. The usual number of officers are employed with the 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers at Halifax which is on active service, namely:

Acting Commanding Officer Lt.-Col. A. King, appointed August 9, 1915, in command of the 66th Regiment, vice Lt.-Col. H. L. Chipman, seconded, which Regiment, since the beginning of the war, has been on active service in connection with Halifax defences.

Temporary Lt.-Col. R. B. Simmonds, Senior Major, 2nd in Command, appointed August 11, 1914. (Lt.-Col. Simmonds draws Major's pay.)