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Society. They are larger than ordinary apes 
and have very strong, sharp claws, by which 
they are able to dig spacious caverns on the 
rocky sides of the hills. They work very hard 
all spring and summer in storing up sufficient 
food for the winter, when they close the en- 
trance to their living quarters and pass the 
time in hibernation. They carry things while 
standing, after the fashion of human beings. 
Wrestling and singing are their chief pas- 
times." 
THAT the Scarborough Police could be much 
better employed, than in the following work : — 
"A woman of 74, named Beatrice Green- 
wood, of Falsgrave Road, Scarborough, was 
summoned yesterday for having used bread 
other than for human food. 
" It was stated that on a flat roof at Mrs. 
Greenwood's house a constable saw crows, 
seagulls, sparrows, and three large rats feed- 
ing on a quantity of bread, and he collected 
two shovelsful. Mrs. Greenwood said she had 
a tender heart for birds and had been feeding 
them all the winter. 
"On account of her state of health she 
was only fined 5s." 
THAT Picturegoers will very shortly have an op- 
portunity of witnessing a screen Jversion, of 
Fielding's famous novel, "Tom Jones." 
South Africa intends to go in for film pro- 
duction on a large scale. There is in course of 
construction on the veldt, within the municipality 
of Johannesburg, on a spot curiously enough 
named Killarney, a city which is to be devoted 
entirely to the making of picture plays. 
The colony, when completed, will have an 
artificial river, a lake of mammoth proportions, 
native streets, villages, clubs, green rooms, and 
a large zoo. Mr. Harold Shaw, at one time 
producer for the London Film Company, will be 
responsible for all the big productions, I shall 
look forward with pleasure to these pictures. 
THAT the following extraordinary information is 
given in "Tit-Bits" : — 
"The most perilous job that anyone can 
undertake in the jungle is the capture" of a 
full-grown gorilla. It is said that no gorilla 
has ever been captured alive after he was full 
grown. He would be a bold man who would 
attempt such a feat. Even when mortally 
wounded they show an agility, strength, and 
ferocity which is astonishing. A famous 
traveller once stated that it would take 150 
men to hold down a gorilla with any degree 
of safety. 
"On the other hand, all other apes are 
pathetically easy of capture. The usual 
method is for a trapper to seat himself where 
he is certain to be observed by these creatures 
and pretend to drink from a bottle of crude 
spirits. When he is sure that he has been 
observed, he leaves the bottle and goes 
away. 
"The moment his back is turned the 
monkeys rush to appease their curiosity con- 
cerning the contents of the bottle. They like 
the taste of the spirits, and quarrel among 
themselves for it till the bottle has been emp^ 
tied. They are soon overcome by the intoxi- 
cant, and the trapper gathers them up." 
I am sorry for the readers of "Tit-Bits" if they 
believe such twaddle. 
THAT by the Indian Mail arriving September 
10th very interesting information was received 
from our collector who is at present in Batavia. 
The great American Film Companies are send- 
ing out collectors for all and every description 
of Wild Animals, Birds and Reptiles. One was 
leaving for San Fancisco via Singapore with 9 
Tigers, 200 Monkeys, Rhesus, Pigtail and Jews, 
15 very large Snakes, while another had Ele- 
phants, Tigers, Leopards and Tapirs. 
" Business As Usual" is still being carried 
on by our own collector, who has 6 Tigers, 4 
Elephants, Argus Pheasants, 20 Hornbills, 
Tapirs, with two rare Proboscus Monkeys. 
These will not arrive here until the end of the 
war, on account of extraordinary expenses. 
THAT just before going to press, our attendant, 
Joseph Card, returned, and has given the fol- 
lowing particulars respecting the torpedoing of 
the Atlantic Transport steamer off the coast of 
Ireland last Friday, September 7th. 
He was going along to the position on deck 
where the live stock was kept, about mid-day, 
and when within only a few yards away, the 
torpedo struck the steamer just below the com- 
partment, hurling the twenty cages of live stock 
high into the air with a mighty crash. Some of 
the debris struck him, throwing him into the 
sea, where he grabbed a portion of the wreck- 
age to which he clung for over two hour ,, 
finally being dragged on board a patrol boat uffi- 
conscious. Over fifty of the crew are now im- 
ported missing. The steamer sank in about five 
minutes. 
Congratulations to Joseph Card on his 
lucky escape. He has expressed his intention 
to sail again for New York at the end of this 
month with another valuable consignment. 
Printed by W. J. Hastei. A Son (T.U.), ;o6, Mile End Road, E 1.. and Published by J. D. Hamlyn, 221, St. George's 
Stieet, London Docks, El. 
