§ THE EARL OF ILCHESTER had the following Notice on the Paper—To call the attention of His Majesty's Government to the pollution of the sea by waste oil discharged from steamers, caused not only to the waters of estuaries and tidal harbours, but also outside the three-mile limit, and to the consequent injury to bird life and to inshore fisheries and to the general amenities of the foreshore; and to ask whether, in view of the serious nature of this damage, they will summon an International Conference to discuss his question, and if possible, to find and to carry into effect a remedy for it.
182§ The noble Earl said: My Lords, I beg to ask leave to postpone my Motion until May 10.
§ Moved, That leave be given to postpone the said Motion from to-day until Wednesday, May 10.—(The Earl of Ilchester.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.