14 AUGUST 1920, Page 15

[To TEES EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—In your issue

of August 7th Mr. Massingham claims to have received a report of a meeting of South African ostrich farmers and traders at Port Elizabeth which declared unani- mous and hearty adherence to the Plumage Bill, and that such a message had been sent to the British Government. I have recently arrived here from Port Elizabeth, and having taken part in that meeting, kindly permit me to say that both state- ments are incorrect. The meeting held in Port Elizabeth was attended only by traders and for the purpose of discussing whether action should be taken to oppose the Bill, and the decision arrived at was that no action be taken.—I am, Sir, &c., H. J. ROWLANDS.

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