§ 8 and 9. Mr. MATHERSasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the names of the museums on behalf of which permits are at present granted under Section 2 (4) of the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921; and for what periods these permits are operative;
(2) the names of the persons who hold licences to import plumage for restricted purposes under Section 2 (4) of the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWith the hon. Member's permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT statements giving the desired information.
§ Following is the information
§ Names of museums which hold licences to import plumage issued under Section 2 (4) of the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921, and outstanding on 19th May, 1936:
§ The British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, S.W.7.
§ The Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh.
§ The National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.
§ Lord Rothschild's Museum, Tring.
§ The licences granted to the above-mentioned museums are valid for an indefinite period but may he revoked at any time by the Board of Trade without reason given.
§ Names of holders of licences to import plumage issued under Section 2 (4) of the Importation of Plumage (Prohibition) Act, 1921, as at 19th May, 1936:
- E. C. Stuart Baker. Esq., O.B.E., J.P., F.L.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
- Dr. C. B. Ticehurst, M.B.O.U.
- Colonel R. Meinertzhagen, D.S.O., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
- Hugh Whistler, Esq., F.L.S., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
- Herbert Christopher Robinson, Esq., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
- H. F. Witherby, Esq., M.B.E., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
- W. F. H. Rosenberg, Esq., F.Z.S., F.E.S.
- Dr. James M. Harrison, D.S.C.
- Gregory M. Mathews, Esq.
- Lieut.-Colonel W. A. Payn, M.B.O.U.
- Thomas Murdoch, Esq.
- Messrs. White Bros.
- Messrs. A. E. Rudge and Son.
- Messrs. Hardy Bros. (Alnwick) Ltd.
- Messrs. J.J.S. Walker, Bampton & Co.
- Messrs. S. Allcock & Co., Ltd.
- Messrs. A. & A. Locke.
- Messrs. "Fli-Tac."
- Messrs. The English Needle & Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd.
- Messrs. C. Farlow & Co., Ltd.
- Messrs. Edward Gerrard & Sons.
- Messrs. Reeves & Sons, Ltd.