52.
Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
| The following is a LIST of BIRDS, the Plumage of which was illegally imported and was confiscated by the Customs Authorities under the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921, during the period 1st July to 30th September, 1927, together with the approximate quantity of plumage involved in each case. |
| Name of Bird. |
Approximate Amount of Plumage |
Name of Bird. |
Approximate Amount of Plumage |
| Bee Eater |
1 stuffed bird. |
Kingfisher |
2 millinery mounts. |
|
|
|
1 skin. |
| Bird of Paradise |
6 millinery mounts. |
|
1 brooch containing a small portion. |
| Crane, African, Crowned. |
2 heads. |
|
|
|
|
Lory |
10 wings. |
| Crane, Crested |
1 crest. |
|
4 tails. |
|
|
|
3 heads. |
| Egret |
112 single feathers. |
Parrot |
26 single feathers. |
|
2 small bundles. |
|
4 artificial flowers. |
|
2 wings. |
|
1 feather ornament. |
|
8 millinery mounts. |
Peacock |
95 single feathers. |
| Emu |
20 single feathers. |
|
16 millinery mounts. |
|
1 millinery mount. |
|
103 fans. |
| Flamingo |
18 wings. |
|
2 tails. |
|
2 skins. |
|
2 feather whisks. |
| Grebe |
1 skin. |
|
2 imitation made-up birds. |
|
|
Pheasant, Argus |
7 single feathers. |
| Heron |
3 millinery mounts. |
Pheasant, Copper |
1 feather-work picture, |
|
1 tail. |
|
19 fans. |
| Hoopoe |
1 stuffed bird. |
Pheasant, Reeves |
1 fan. |
| Humming Bird |
2 millinery mounts. |
Rook |
1 feather-work picture. |
| Indian Roller |
4 wings. |
Stork, Leptoptilus |
1 small bunch of feathers. |
|
8 single feathers. |
|
4 small bundles. |
|
1 feather-work picture. |
Stork, Adjutant |
1 fan. |
| Jay, Blue |
12 single feathers. |
Woodpecker |
2 skins. |
| Jungle Cock |
2 small bundles. |
Woodpecker, Golden |
12 single feathers. |
| In addition to the above two parcels containing a small quantity of plumage not identified but clearly within the prohibition were seized. |