There are no Permanent Militia stationed in Ottawa except a detachment of the Ordnance Corps. The Non-Permanent units with headquarters in Ottawa are:—
- Princess Louise Dragoon Guards: Lieut.-Col. R. M. Courtney.
- 2nd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery: Major C. H. Maclaren.
- 23rd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery: Major E. T. B. Gilmore.
- 3rd Field Company Canadian Engineers: Major A. P. Deroche.
- Governor General's Foot Guards: Lieut.-Col. J. W. Woods.
- 43rd Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles: Lieut.-Col. D. W. Cameron.
- No. 5 Co. Canadian Army Service Corps: Major George Murphy.
- No. 2 Field Ambulance: Major A. T. Shillington.
The Military parade ground—Cartier Square—is on Laurier ave., between Elgin street and the Canal. On the east end of the square are the Armouries, Ordnance Stores, and Caretaker's residence. The Armouries and drill hall are now quite too small for the various units, and the Government has expressed its intention of erecting quarters more suitable for the military requirements of the district.
NAVAL.
The Naval forces of Canada are administered from Ottawa. The chief officers of the Canadian Navy are as follows:—
- Director of Naval Services: Rear Admiral Chas. Kingsmill, R.N., Ret.
- Chief of Naval Staff,: Commander C. D. Roper, R.N.
- Fleet Paymaster: P. J. Ling, R.N.
- Consulting Naval Engineer, Engineer Commander: P. C. Howe, R.N.
- Director of Gunnery: Lieut. R. M. T. Stephens, R.N.
NEWSPAPERS.
The news of the day is supplied by the "Citizen" (Conservative), morning and evening editions; the "Evening Journal" (Conservative); and the "Free Press" (Liberal), which is also an evening paper. There is also a French paper, a Danish paper, three semi-weekly, and several weekly, fortnightly and monthly publications.
POSTAGE RATES.
- Letters for Canada, British Empire and United States, 2 cts. per oz; Ottawa city, 1 c. per oz.
- Post Cards for Canada and United States, 1c; Great Britain and Postal Union Countries, 2 cts.
- Registration, 5 cts. extra.
- Special Delivery (in certain cities) 10 cts. extra.
- Newspapers and Periodicals, 1 ct. per 4 oz.
- Abbott's Guide to Ottawa, in envelope (unsealed), 4 cts.
- Only Canadian Stamps can be used for postage.
RAILWAYS.
No less than nine lines of steam railway enter the city, and several others are under construction. Over 100 trains come and go daily. The city is on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and every train from the Atlantic to the Pacific which takes the shortest route, must pass over the
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