§ 96. Sir J. Lucasasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that hats trimmed with the feathers of birds of paradise are being shown at dress shows and sold here; and, as the full plumage can only be obtained by killing birds in the breeding season, if he will enforce the law preventing the importation of their feathers owing to the cruelty involved.
§ Mr. BelcherNo licences are being issued for the importation of feathers of the bird of paradise. If the hon. Member will let me have particulars of any case which he has in mind, I will arrange for inquiries to be made.