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The Board are disposed to think that an international agreement to check the importation of feathers to which France was not a party would contribute but little towards the protection of bird life, and they entirely concur with Sir E. Grey in his view that, in the present circumstances, the best course would be to approach individually the Governments of those States where birds in danger of extermina- tion breed, and to endeavour to induce them to enforce some measures for preserving these birds.
I am to suggest that before finally deciding what representations should he made it would be well to await the receipt of the remaining replies to the Foreign Office circular of November 28th last addressed to His Majesty's' Diplomatic Representatives and Consular Officers at various places on the subject of the hunting of plumage birds in their respective districts. It would appear that the majority of such replies have already been sent in.
I am, &c.,
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
GEO. J. STANLEY.
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2. This prohibition already exists under some Colonial laws for the protection fhirds, but if the law in the territories under your government does not include the prohibition of the export of the plumage and skins of protected birds, I shall be glad if steps can be taken as soon as possible to amend the law in this direction.
I have, &c.,
26389
SIR,
No. 14.
L. HARCOURT.
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No. 12.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
[Answered by No. 14.]
Downing Street, 14 June, 1913. SIR,
WITH reference to your letter of the 12th of March last,* I am directed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt to request you to inform Secretary Sir E. Grey that he has given further consideration to the question of the desirability of summoning an international conference with a view to the protection of plumage birds, and he is strongly of opinion that such a conference should be summoned, and that an endeavour should be made to secure an agreement on the lines indicated in the seventh paragraph of the report of the Departmental Committee.
2. Mr. Harcourt is disposed to consider that the Conference should prove useful even if the French Government were to refuse to send representatives, as it would be difficult for the French Government to stand out against the opinion of the majority of the European Governments as well as the United States, and to refuse to introduce any protective legislation.
3. I am, therefore, to express the hope that Sir E. Grey may be able to take steps to convene an International Conference to deal with this question at an early date.
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I am, &c.,
HENRY LAMBERT,
for the Under-Secretary of State.
No. 13.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS, &c., OF ALL CROWN COLONIES, PROTECTORATES, &c. (Circular.) (Confidential.)
Downing Street, 21st July, 1913.
SIR,
WITH reference to my predecessor's Circular despatch of 5th May, 1909.† and to subsequent correspondence with you relative to legislation for the protection and preservation of plumage birds, I have the honour to inform you that, in view of possible international action on the subject, it is desirable to secure, as far as possible, uniformity in Colonial legislation as regards the prohibition of the export of the plumage or skins of non-edible birds.
• No. 9.
† 12996: not printed.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 31 July, 1913.)
Foreign Office, July 30, 1913. WITH reference to your letter, 13368/1913, of the 14th ultimo, respecting the regulation of the plumage traffic, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that, after full consideration, he has decided to convene an International Conference to consider the question of drawing up a Convention on the lines suggested in the Report of the Committee appointed by the Marquess of Crewe in 1910, when Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I aim to enclose herewith copy of the draft despatch which it is proposed, subject to the concurrence of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, to address to His Majesty's representatives abroad, instructing them to invite the Governments to which they are accredited to be represented at the Conference.
The Governments of France, Greece, and Denmark, having definitely declined
to participate in a Conference, will not be invited, but they will be informed by His Majesty's representatives of the action which is being taken by His Majesty's Government.
I am to add that the draft despatch herewith enclosed is being communicated likewise to the India Office, the Home Office, the Board of Trade, and the Board of Agriculture for their concurrence.
26493
No. 15.
I am, &c.,
A. LAW.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS-GENERAL AND
(Canada.) (New Zealand.)
(Confidential.)
[SIR] [MY LORD],
GOVERNORS.
(Union of South Africa.) (Newfoundland.)
(Answered by Nos. 19, 20, 23.)
Downing Street, 31 July, 1913. I HAVE the honour to request [Your Excellency] [you] to inform your Ministers that His Majesty's Government have had under consideration the question of the extermination of those species of birds which are now destroyed merely for the sake of their plumage.
2. His Majesty's Government are contemplating the possibility of inducing foreign Governments to take united action with a view to checking the destruction which is now taking place. In this connection they consider it desirable to secure, as far as possible, uniformity of legislation throughout the Empire as regards the prohibition of the export of the plumage or skins of non-edible birds.
3. This prohibition already exists under the law of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of certain other Colonies and Protectorates, and I enclose copies of a circular despatch‡ which I have addressed to the Governors of the Colonies not possessing responsible government and of the Protectorates, suggesting the passing of similar legislation where it does not already exist.
4. I shall be glad if your Ministers will take into consideration whether similar steps might not be taken in the case of [Canada] [New Zealand] [the Union of South Africa] [Newfoundland].
• No. 12.
† Not printed: see enclosure I in No. 16.
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The Board are disposed to think that an international agreement to check the importation of feathers to which France was not a party would contribute but little towards the protection of bird life, and they entirely concur with Sir E. Grey in his view that, in the present circumstances, the best course would be to approach individually the Governments of those States where birds in danger of extermina- tion breed, and to endeavour to induce them to enforce some measures for preserving these birds.
am to suggest that before finally deciding what representations should be made it would be well to await the receipt of the remaining replies to the Foreign Office circular of November 28th last addressed to His Majesty's' Diplomatic Representatives and Consular Officers at various places on the subject of the hunting of plumage birds in their respective districts. It would appear that the majority of such replies have already been sent in.
I am, &c.,
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
13368
GEO. J. STANLEY.
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2. This prohibition already exists under some Colonial laws for the protection of birds, but if the law in the territories under your government does not include the prohibition of the export of the plumage and skins of protected birds, I shall be glad if steps can be taken as soon as possible to amend the law in this direction.
I have, &c.,
26389
SIR,
No. 14.
L. HARCOURT.
No. 12.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
[Answered by No. 14.]
Downing Street, 14 June, 1913. SIR,
am directed by WITH reference to your letter of the 12th of March last,* Mr. Secretary Harcourt to request you to inform Secretary Sir E. Grey that he has given further consideration to the question of the desirability of summoning an international conference with a view to the protection of plumage birds, and he is strongly of opinion that such a conference should be summoned, and that an endeavour should be made to secure an agreement on the lines indicated in the seventh paragraph of the report of the Departmental Committee.
2. Mr. Harcourt is disposed to consider that the Conference should prove useful even if the French Government were to refuse to send representatives, as it would be difficult for the French Government to stand out against the opinion of the majority of the European Governments as well as the United States, and to refuse to introduce any protective legislation.
3. I am, therefore, to express the hope that Sir E. Grey may be able to take steps to convene an International Conference to deal with this question at an early date.
I am, &c.,
HENRY LAMBERT,
for the Under-Secretary of State.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received 31 July, 1913.)
*
Foreign Office, July 30, 1913. WITH reference to your letter, 13368/1973, of the 14th ultimo, respecting the regulation of the plumage traffic, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that, after full consideration, he has decided to convene an International Conference to consider the question of drawing up a Convention on the lines suggested in the Report of the Committee appointed by the Marquess of Crewe in 1910, when Secretary of State for the Colonies.
I am to enclose herewith copy of the draft despatchf which it is proposed, subject to the concurrence of Mr. Secretary Harcourt, to address to His Majesty's representatives abroad, instructing them to invite the Governments to which they are accredited to be represented at the Conference.
The Governments of France, Greece, and Denmark, having definitely declined
to participate in a Conference, will not be invited, but they will be informed by His Majesty's representatives of the action which is being taken by His Majesty's Government,
I am to add that the draft despatch herewith enclosed is being communicated likewise to the India Office, the Home Office, the Board of Trade, and the Board of Agriculture for their concurrence.
26493
No. 15.
I am, &c.,
A. LAW.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS-GENERAL AND
(Canada.) (New Zealand.)
(Confidential.)
GOVERNORS.
(Union of South Africa.) (Newfoundland.)
13368
No. 13.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNORS, &c., OF ALL CROWN COLONIES, PROTECTORATES, &c. (Circular.) (Confidential.)
Downing Street, 21st July, 1913.
SIR,
WITH reference to my predecessor's Circular despatch of 5th May, 1909.+ and to subsequent correspondence with you relative to legislation for the protection and preservation of plumage birds, I have the honour to inform you that, in view of possible international action on the subject, it is desirable to secure, as far as possible, uniformity in Colonial legislation as regards the prohibition of the export of the plumage or skins of non-edible birds,
• No. 9.
]
† 12996: not printed.
[SIR] [MY LORD],
(Answered by Nos. 19, 20, 23.)
Downing Street, 31 July, 1913. I HAVE the honour to request [Your Excellency] [you] to inform your Ministers that His Majesty's Government have had under consideration the question of the extermination of those species of birds which are now destroyed merely for the sake of their plumage.
2. His Majesty's Government are contemplating the possibility of inducing foreign Governments to take united action with a view to checking the destruction which is now taking place. In this connection they consider it desirable to secure, as far as possible, uniformity of legislation throughout the Empire as regards the prohibition of the export of the plumage or skins of non-edible birds.
3. This prohibition already exists under the law of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of certain other Colonies and Protectorates, and I enclose copies of a circular despatch‡ which I have addressed to the Governors of the Colonies not possessing responsible government and of the I'rotectorates, suggesting the passing of similar legislation where it does not already exist.
4. I shall be glad if your Ministers will take into consideration whether similar steps might not be taken in the case of [Canada] [New Zealand] [the Union of South Africa] [Newfoundland].
• No. 12.
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‡ No. 13.
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