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HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
" He is a fine exception to the rule. Normally 
gorillas don't survive any time in captivity. Gen- 
erally, they die on the way over here, and even 
when they do arrive safely, they are sullen, refuse 
to eat, or eat but little, and pine away in a few 
months. But look at him." 
The gentleman in question was indeed far 
from pining or refusing to eat. He was chewing 
an orange — carefully discarding the skin and pips, 
as thought he feared appendicitis — climbing up 
the bars of his cage, jumping round about in high 
glee, laughing with a mouth so widely open that 
he seemed to have swallowed his face, and gener- 
ally behaving' as though he didn't mind being 
cooped up at all. 
MILK AND FRUIT. 
Luckily his food is not rationed. He has a 
pint of milk morning and evening, and some fruit 
at midday. 
At four o'clock John Daniel has his constitu- 
tional, when he is allowed to roam about in com- 
pany with Goumba, a lady chimpanzee to whom he 
has taken a great fancy. 
He ambles round her in the most approved 
fashion. His gallantry is remarkable; her coque- 
try essentially genuine, but hardly what one would 
expect from a lady of her bringing up. Besides, 
for a monkey, her age is, well, to say the least, 
doubtful. 
Goumba sits in the middle of the floor, her 
hands folded maiden-like in her lap, while John 
Daniel ministers to her wants. To see him bring 
her straw and strew it round her, to prevent pos- 
sible chills from draught, is too funny for words. 
INQUISITIVE AS A WOMAN. 
As for him, he is as inquisitive as a woman. 
On a piece of wood lying about by chance he will 
try his strength — which even now is prodigious — 
and as often as not break it into little splinters 
and chew it. 
First on two legs, then on four, he will 
"Gaby glide" like a professional dancer all over 
the floor, or like an expert acrobat swing up on to 
one or more of the innumerable cages in the room, 
or play hide-and-seek amongst the boxes. 
Then having apparently exhausted all his 
tricks, and executed all his antics, he will solemn- 
ly stand up in front of the lady for whom these 
feats of agility have been performed. Puffing 
out his chest like a sergeant-major on a ceremon- 
ial parade, he will beat it with his hands as though 
to say "There; am I not indeed a fine fellow?" 
Goumba will nod her appreciation, and John 
Daniel will then, and only then, consent to be re- 
placed in his cage. 
VALUED AT £500. 
Mr. Hamlyn values his new acquisition at 
£500. Under the ciriumstances, there is every 
reason to hope John Daniel will live. He was 
imported here at a favourable time, and he is 
cheerful and eats well. 
Incidentally, he came in with a load of other 
monkeys, all imported under the license of the 
Ministry of Munitions. 
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"JOHN DANIEL." 
By John D. Hamlyx. 
This issue has been delayed on account of the 
illustrations of "John Daniel" and "Goumba." 
At the time of going to press, "John Daniel" has 
now been with us some twelve days, during which 
time we have had ample opportunity of watching 
the most interesting arrival in the animal world 
for many years past. 
Our little visitor has. taken his food regularly, 
never once sulked or lost his manly gorilla-like 
demeanour. 
He is still top dog so far as "Goumba" is 
concerned. They play together at liberty down- 
stairs between 4 and 4.45 every afternoon. 
I have had more Gorillas than any other per- 
son during the last twenty-five years, and I state 
without fear of contradiction that "John Daniel" 
is the healthiest and liveliest Gorilla ever landed 
on these or any other shores during that period. 
Many enquiries and offers have been made for 
him, but so far he remains at St. George's Street. 
I am making arrangements with a view to his 
exhibition with his playmate, "Goumba." 
I feel sure my numerous readers wish the lit- 
tle fellow a long and pleasant life. 
THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. 
EXHIBITION OF GOATS. 
The Zoological Society, like other scientific 
and popular institutions, is devoting a large part 
of its energies to purposes outside its usual scope- 
It is feeding over two hundred pigs and a very 
large number of utility poultry. By arrangement 
with the British Goat Society the annual exhibi- 
tion will be held at the Gardens on the 20th, 21st 
and 22nd inst., when there will be no addition to 
the usual charge for admission. The goats are 
to be given temporary accommodation in the cattle 
house and paddocks. The show promises to be of 
