§ Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the import of feathers has been, or will be, prohibited; and, having regard to the amount of plumage feathers of wild birds, which are entirely articles of luxury, which have recently been imported, an agreement to impose permanent restrictions on this trade, excepting ostrich feathers, will he arranged with the Governments of our Allies and Dominions?
Mr. ROBERTSI cannot anticipate the statement as to further restrictions of imports which the Prime Minister is to make in the House.