Slaughter Of Birds
rnuiuuiTOKv .measure in EViii.AXO. SOME AST()L : \!!|\(j V'if;L'JiKS. f>y Cable Press Association—Copyright Hcciived in. •). in |,. m , l.'Uiiion, Ala.•••!• "1. In tin? House of Commons, .Mr. Ilubhmtse, in moving the second muling' of l! "' I'lmnuse Bill, gave evidence that thi! support of the measure from travellers, sportsmen and others was ovcr;v,'helming. The plumage of 77,000 egrets, 25,000 humming birds, and l(j2.0(.0 kingfishers was sold in London in June, l!".'!. Birds of Paradise from I'apim, and the lyre birds of Australia, hni! been almost exterminated. Britain was acting* towards the colonies as receivers of Stolen goods. I|„ hoped an international conference would be held immediately. Several members opposed the measlirse, owing to possible loss 0 f trade. The second reading was carried av i'S4 votes to 27.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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128Slaughter Of Birds Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 215, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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