HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
Mammals : 1 genet, 1 Caucasian ibex, and 4 
hybrid mouflons. Birds : 2 ocellated turkeys, 3 
kingfishers, 2 pink-footed geese, 2 male swans, 
and 1 black-backed piping crow. 
That there arrived on the s.s. "Omiah" from Aus- 
tralia on June 21st, consigned to a Mr. Brown, 
of Holland Park, 1 king parrot, 1 golden 
shouldered parrakeet, 1 port lincoln, 1 toir par- 
rakeet, all in good condition. 
That on the Calcutta steamer there was a very 
fine Lapunda ape consigned to> Mr. Henning, 
also 2 Alexandrine parrots and a tame mongoose 
for myself. 
That on the "Crosby Hall" from Calcutta, there 
were 2 Burrhel sheep, 1 Pallas cat, 4 flying 
squirrels (only 1 arrived alive), 1 case small 
birds. It appears the gentleman who sent these 
over — I believe for a Northern Zoological Gar- 
dens — went from East Africa with some lion 
cubs which he sold in Bombay; there were also 
some hybrid zebus whose destination has not 
yet been determined. It seems 2150 rupees was 
paid for the Pallas cat, besides 100 rupees 
freight. Another bright example of amateur 
trading; the ordinary value of a Pallas cat being 
six pounds. 
That an English steamer which called at Marseille 
last week sold a few monkeys there at 12 francs 
each. 
That on the s.s. "Saxon" from South Africa, 12 
crested cranes arrived for the Zoological Gar- 
dens, Regents Park, said to be presented by His 
Grace the Duke of Abercorn. They were in 
magnificent condition. 
That on the s.s. "Derbyshire" from Rangoon, 
there arrived 1 Sambhur deer. Two, however, 
were shipped by a Mr. Holman Hunt. My agent 
is not quite sure as to the exact variety of deer. 
That the arrivals in Southampton have been prac- 
tically nil, two or three monkeys only. 
That the arrivals from the Continent have been 
some cormorants, herons, macaws, toucans and 
few waterfowl. 
That the following has been sent me from South 
Africa : — " Interest in the ostrich as a revenue 
producer is now at the lowest possible ebb in 
South Africa (says the American Consul at Port 
Elizabeth), and birds are dying by thousands 
from lack of food and attention. Ostriches are 
now of such little account and value that the 
poundmaster at Jansenville has written to the 
Council asking permission to* refuse ostriches in 
the pound. It is said that a fullgrown cock 
ostrich which had found its way to the, Grahams- 
town pound was, on being put up to public 
auction on the market, sold for the magnificent 
sum of threepence." 
That the following is from an Australian paper 
published in the Walgett District : — 
DESPERATELY DIVING FOR DINNER. 
The drought in the backblocks has been res- 
ponsible for many weird stories. Stock have 
been reported as seen eating dead rabbits or 
even the wrappers off jam tins around the shep- 
herds' huts. Drovers have stated that they had 
to keep the horses which they were riding on the 
move, because the starving- sheep would sneak 
up behind their geegees and commence to fren- 
ziedly nibble the hair off their fetlocks, and 
similar hair-raising tales. But the latest corker 
comes from the Lower Gwyder District., A man 
named J. M. Keogh writes in all seriousness to 
a country paper that there is not a blade of grass 
for hundreds of miles, and that horses swim in 
the river and dive after the weeds at the bottom 
like ducks after fish. 
My informant also writes: — "The district 
council gives threepence a head for crows, 2/6 
for eagle-hawks, 2/6 for foxes, 40/- for dingoes, 
but there are very few of the latter about here. " 
The above-mentioned have been destroving the 
lambs on the farms, hence their destruction. 
That Mr. Robert Leadbetter's article for August 
is on the subject of Lions. This gentleman has 
been the largest holder of lions of any past or 
present amateur. My readers will find his arti- 
cle very interesting reading. 
That a contributor who desires to remain anony- 
mous has sent an article on "Jack, the Monkey 
Man," which will also appear in August. "Jack" 
was a well-known wanderer in the Norfolk and 
Suffolk districts. 
That I consider congratulations are due to Mr. 
Frank Finn for the very able manner in which 
he edits "The Zoologist." The June number is 
full of most interesting matter, which should 
bring this Magazine before every Amateur and 
Collector. 
That "The Amateur Menagerie Bulletin" contains 
a short article entitled " Some Hints on Feeding 
Carnivora," by the Secretary, which is very 
instructive. 
That I shall defer my remarks on the Zoo at Monk 
Fryston Hall, Yorkshire, until I pay my long 
promised visit. 
That I am pleased to state at some later period 
Sir Leo Chiozza Money, M.P., will contribute a 
short article on " Foreign Birds and Bird Keep- 
ing." 
That it is always sad to mention the death of any 
customer, but it is with the greatest possible 
regret that I insert the following from a daily 
paper :—"Lady Edith Douglas-Pennant has re- 
ceived news leaving no doubt that her husband, 
the Hon. Charles Douglas-Pennant, of the 
Guards, who has been missing for some time, 
was killed on October 29." The Lady Edith ond 
the Hon. Charles Douglas-Pennant were fre- 
quent callers here, and the Lady Edith has our 
deepest sympathy. 
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