RAVAGES OF FASHION.
ENORMOUS WASTE OF BIRD LIFE. By Telegraph—Press Association— CoDyrijrht ' __■ (Rec. March 10, 9.40 p.m.) . London, March 10. In of Commons, Mr. C. E. Hobhouse (Postmaster-General), moving tho second reading of the Plumage Bill, said that the evidence in support of the measure, from travellers, sportsmen, and others, was overwhelming. Tho plumages of 77,000 egrets, 25,000 humming birds, ancl 162,000 kingfishers were sold in London in June of 1813. Paradise birds and Papuan lyro birds in Australia had almost been exterminated. Great Britain was acting towards the colonics ns a receiver of stolen goods. He expressed a hope- that an international conference on, the subject would uo held immediately. Several memticrs opposed tho measu're, owing to tho loss of trade involved. ■ The second reading 1 was carried by 254 votes to 27, .
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2004, 11 March 1914, Page 7
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134RAVAGES OF FASHION. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2004, 11 March 1914, Page 7
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