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“ Feathers and Facts ” published by the R.S.P.B. for the

purpose of refuting trade assertions by a recapitulation of proved

facts.


Announcement made on the eve of Queen Mary’s visit to

India that Her Majesty, “who has never worn a real aigrette,

has read letters referring to the subject of the protection of

the bird from which this is obtained, and has given special

instructions that nothing of the kind must be employed in her

millinery.”


Mr. Alden again introduces his Bill in the House of Commons.

First reading carried by 32G to 48. Blocked.


1912. Ligue Franyaise pour la Protection des Oiseaux started by the

Societe d’Acclimatation de France.


Sir Harry Johnston urges in the Times the extreme

importance to man of the protection of insect-eating birds now

destroyed by the plume-trade.


Mr. Alden’s Bill reintroduced. Withdrawn.


Bill introduced by Mr. Alden to prohibit the sale of the

plumage of any species of wild bird, individuals of which have

their habitat in any part of Greater Britain. Blocked.


1913. Earl Curzon of Kedleston and Sir Harry Johnston speak at

the annual meeting of the R.S.P.B. on the feather-trade and its

ravages.


Bill to prohibit importation of plumage introduced by

Mr. Page Croft.


Cabinet Committee formed to consider legislation on the

plumage question.


Government Bill to prohibit the importation of the

plumage of all wild birds introduced by the Right Hon. C. E.

Hobhouse (August 4).


Importation of all skins and plumage of wild birds, raw or

manufactured, into the United States, prohibited by clause in

the United States Tariff Bill.


1914. Government Bill reintroduced by Mr. Hobhouse, February 13.

Read a second time by 297 votes to 15 (March 9). Passed

through Committee, May 19. Dropped on outbreak of War.



