§ Mr. LAURENCE HARDYasked whether any steps have been taken recently for securing concerted action between this country and the rest of the Empire to afford greater protection to 1448 rare species of birds and to put further impediments upon the sale of the plumage of such birds?
§ Colonel SEELYThe Secretary of State has appointed an informal conference composed of representatives of the Colonial Office and the British Museum, to consider what steps can be taken.