Thursday, 19th July, 1923.

Mr. Adams

Mr. Batey

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Sir NEVILLE JODRELL in the Chair.

Sir William Bird
Captain Bowyer

Major Douglas Brown

Colonel Sir Charles Burn
Sir John Butcher

Sir Charles Cayzer
Dr. Chapple

Mr. Flanagan

Captain Foxcroft

Sir Walter de Frece

Mr. Greenall

Mr. Frank Lee

Mr. Lowth

Major Malone

Major Molloy

Mr. Robert Morrison
Captain O'Grady
Mr. Pringle
Mr. Rankin

Mr. Cooper Rawson

Mr. Frederick Roberts
Mr. Hope Simpson

Brigadier-General Spears
Mr. Trevelyan Thomson

Lt.-Commander Kenworthy Mr. Thornton

PERFORMING ANIMALS BILL.

Clanse 1, further considered.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 5, to leave out sub-section (5)-(Captain O'Grady).-Question proposed, "That the words 'every register' stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 7, to leave out the words "and any person," in order to insert the

words "by any constable or public officer approved for the purpose by the Home Secretary, who "-(Sir Walter de Frece),-instead thereof.-Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."The Committee divided :--

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, lines 11 and 12, to leave out the words " and on payment of the prescribed fee "-(Sir Walter de Frece).-Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause,”— put, and negatived.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 18, to leave out all the words from the word "Department" to the end of the Clause-(Sir Walter de Frece).-Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment made, in page 2, line 19, at the end, by adding the words "subject to payment of such fee as the Secretary of State may prescribe "-(Sir John Butcher).-Question put, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."-The Committee divided :

Amendments made, in page 2, line 20, by leaving out all the words from the word "State" to the word " to the word "may," in line 23; in page 2, line 23, after the word " may," by inserting the words "by order "-(Sir John Butcher); and in page 2, line 24, by leaving out the word "either," and after the word "or" by inserting the word "permit" (Dr. Chapple).

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 25, after the word "training," to insert the word "exhibition. (Sir Walter de Frece).-Question, " That the word 'exhibition' be there inserted,"-put, and negatived.

[Adjourned till Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock.

Question proposed, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.”

Motion made, and Question, "That the Committee do adjourn until Thursday next, at 11 o'clock "-(BrigadierGeneral Colvin),—put, and agreed to.

[Adjourned until Thursday next, at 11 o'clock.

Question again proposed, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

Amendments made, in page 3, line 1, by leaving out all the words from the word "authority" to the word "that,