Japan exceeds 2U,L)U(),()l)l) and nun' reach a considcrahK- hii^licr nunihci, and llie aggregate \alue of 

 tlie (Hitput cannot be less tlian lialf a niilliim dnllars. 



Goldfish in Japan are so chea[) thai the jjooresl ijcasanls hnv llieni. and so dear that none hnt 

 the wealth}- can aft'ord them. Inferi(.ir examples of the commoner \arieties may be bought for half 

 a cent apiece, which is prohahh' less than is ever paid in an\' other country frn- any animated x'eilebrate 



The Selling House at a ivoiuvAMA Goldeisii Hstai!lisiiment 



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