HC Deb 27 May 1919 vol 116 c1024
77. Sir F. HALL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies on what date the prohibition of sheep dip into Australia was imposed by the Commonwealth Government; and on what date His Majesty's Government received official notification of this prohibition?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)

The Proclamation prohibiting the importation of sheep dips into Australia was dated 26th March. Information as to the prohibition was received in a telegram from the Governor-General on the 10th May.