PROTECTING THE BIRDS.
BRITISH PLUMAGE BILL. (United Press Association—Copyright) (Received March 10, 9.40 p.m.; LONDON, March 10. In the House of Commons Air Hobhouse, in moving the second reading of the Plumage Bill, said the evidence to support 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. The paradise birds in Papua and the lyre birds in Australia bad almost been exterminated. Britain was acting towards the colonies as a receiver of stolen goods, lie hoped an international conference on the subject would be held immediately. Several members opposed the measure owing to trade reasons. The Bill was read a second time by 284 to 27.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3586, 11 March 1914, Page 5
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