IMPERIAL POLITICS.
SLAUGHTER OF BIRDS.
'By Electric Telegraph—CoPYiuum l United Press association i London, March 10.
In the House of Commons, Mr Hob r house, in moving the second reading of the Plumage Bill, gave evidence that the support of the measure from travellers, sportsmen and others was overwhelming. The plumage of 77,000 egrets, 25,000 humming birds, and 162,000 kingfishers was sold in London in June, 1913. Birds of Paradise from Papua, and the lyre birds of Australia, had been almost exterminated. Britain was acting towards the colonies as receivers of stolon goods. He hoped an international conference would be held immediately. Several members opposed the measure, owing to possible loss of trade.
The second reading was carried by 254 votes to 27.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1914, Page 6
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123IMPERIAL POLITICS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 59, 11 March 1914, Page 6
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