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Warblers, Nightingales, Willow Wrens, Chiffchaffs, besides any amount of 

 Blackbirds, Thrushes, Swallows, Robins, and sea birds of all sorts, indeed 

 almost every wild bird one could name. Eighty had been brought in that 

 morning alone, all in faultless plumage and condition. 



Bird-trappers' destruction is just a drop in the ocean compared with 

 this wholesale slaughter. I understand netting has been tried, but the 

 swiftness of flight still renders the impact fatal. I do not understand, 

 however, if it were wire or string netting, which latter might possibly make 

 all the difference in the world. I should be glad if this appeal would arouse 

 the sympathy and desire to help our feathered friends, I myself feel, among 

 our members. (Mrs.) E. A. H. Hartley. 



Si. Helen's Lodge, Hastings. 



THE COMING L.C.B.A. SHOW. 



Sir, — May I be permitted as Chairman of the London Cage Bird 

 Association to direct the attention of the members of the F. B. C. to our 

 Show, that will be again held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent 

 Square, Westminster, on Dec. 4th and 5th next. (See advt.) 



The Club has, I am pleased to see, given its patronage; it now only 

 remains for the individual members to make this, not a mere formality, but 

 a real thing, by liberally supporting the Show with as many entries as 

 possible. To those who do not know the Hall I may say that it is by far 

 the best in London, if not in England, for a Bird Show : being light, warm, 

 and free from draughts. Last year we had about 2000 birds, 160 of which 

 were foreigners, and among the whole lot there was not a single death or, 

 to the best of my belief, any mishap. The members' birds will be under 

 the personal supervision of your hard working Show Secretary, Mr. 

 Townsend, and their wants will be further attended to by a large staff of 

 able and experienced men. 



There are eleven classes for foreigners and many valuable special 

 prizes in addition to the regular ones. 



Your own member, Mr. Frank Finn, is the Judge. 



I hope by this letter I have allayed any fears members might have as 

 to how their birds will be treated, and that we shall have a record entry for 

 the Foreign Section. 



Thanking you for your kindness in allowing this to appear. 



TlNNISWOOD MlLI^ER. 



THE MONTH'S ARRIVALS. 

 Sir, — I am of the opinion that it would form an excellent feature if 

 possible to include in our Magazine, month by month, under the above 

 heading, some details of recent importations, if out of the common. The 

 bird-market is a matter that all of us aviarists have to study and further, 

 even if we are not purchasers, it is exceedingly interesting to note the 



