13 JANUARY 1923, Page 4

The Mayor of Boston has asked the Canadian Military authorities

to return to that city the small gun captured by the British on July 17th, 1775, at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Canadian opinion, according to the Times Toronto correspondent, is not unanimous in favour of the Mayor's proposal. The gun at present stands in front of the Citadel at Quebec. Despite the opposition it is believed that the Canadian Government will consider the request sympa. thetically. Perhaps there may be some similar trophy which the American authorities could give in exchange.