HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
Visitors to the Gardens for the week num- 
bered 3,725. 
The band on Wednesday is still performing 
attractive programmes, and while the fine weather 
lasts visitors should avail themselves of this oppor- 
tunity every Wednesday afternoon of hearing 
popular music under pleasant conditions, as the 
season will soon be at an end. 
Some members of the Council interested in 
golf are hoping to lay out a putting course on one 
of the slopes, which would make, from a golfing 
point of view, a very good nine-hole putting 
course. Members having a spare hour would be 
enabled to practice their strokes when visiting the 
Gardens, and it is hoped the project will mature 
shortly. 
The attendance at the gate has improved dur- 
ing this last month, and the Gardens staff, though 
depleted by men joining the Army, have managed 
to keep the Gardens in good condition notwith- 
standing the shortage on the staff. 
BIRTH OF A CHIMPANZEE IN 
CAPTIVITY. 
Madame Abreu, of Habana, Island of Cuba, 
has sent us a most interesting photograph of her 
adult Chimpanzee, with a young one born in 
captivity. 
Madam Abreu writes : — 
"I am sending a bad photo of my baby Chim- 
"panzee, the first born in captivity. I have 
"given this information to the various scientific 
" societies. The baby is as bright as an ordinary 
"child." 
It is unfortunate that the photo is not more 
distinct, for the youngster can only just be seen 
on the back of its mother. The mother is cer- 
tainly one of the largest Chimpanzees ever seen 
in captivity; it is, however, exceptionally tame and 
affectionate towards its negro attendant. 
We trust to give the readers of this Magazine 
further particulars of this most interesting event 
later on. 
GENERAL NOTES. 
That the following articles are unfortunately 
crowded out in this number: — "Jack the Mon- 
key Man," "Jumbo," conclusion of "Notes on 
Sette Cama," "English Bird Dealers versus 
Germans" (being a reply to the Article by the 
Editor of the "Avicultural Magazine), "A Study 
in the Evolution of the Gorilla and Chimpanzee, 
and its bearing on the Evolution of Man," (by 
Professor Arthur Keith, M.D., LL.D.), with 
ether most interesting matter. 
That the most interesting and valuable collection 
of birds, with a few animals, that have ever 
been seen in this country arrived last week on 
the "Avon" from South America. They were 
specially collected by Mr. Walter Goodfelkvw 
on the account of Mr. E. J. Brooke. The fol- 
lowing animals arrived : — 1 Kinkajou, 1 Ocelot, 
1 Tayra, 1 Tree Porcupine, 1 Armadillo, 1 
Squirrel Monkey, 2< Negro Marmosets, 4 Squir- 
rels, with some 250' Tanagers and other birds. It 
is indeed a most remarkable collection, and 
reflects the highest credit on Mr. Goodfellow. 
To attempt to give a full account of this collec- 
tion is impossible at present, there being so 
many specimens new to> science. They are in- 
deed well worth a visit. 
That Mr. E. A. Pratt has brought home and 
deposited in the Zoological Gardens, Regents 
Park, 11 Wilson's Bird of Paradise (Schlegetia 
Wilsons) this species being only found in the 
Papuan Islands. It is a small bird about the 
size of a thrush with remarkable colouring. 
That during last week the Clifton Zoological 
Gardens had a happy surprise in the arrival from 
West Africa of a Chimpanzee. She is very 
fine for her age, being a little under one year 
old and very docile. She has had as a com- 
panion a charming, half-grown moustache mon- 
key. Both of these very attractive specimens 
have been obtained direct from abroad, and 
presented by Mr. Mervyn King, who, by the 
way, is one of the oldest members of the com- 
mittee and a true supporter of the society. The 
Chimpanzee is in splendid condition, having had 
every care and attention during the voyage. 
She is bound to prove a great attraction to all 
visitors, and will be found "at home," with her 
companion, in the specially constructed compart- 
ment in the bird house. 
That the number of visitors to the Scottish Zoo- 
logical Park, Edinburgh, last week was 14,477, 
making a total since the opening of 545,811. 
That the arrivals in London have been some 40 
Cape Finches, 20 Tanagers, 2 Conures, 2,000 
Canaries, 2i Triangular Spotted Pigeons, 6 Mon- 
keys, 400' Budjerigars, etc., etc. 
That the arrivals in Liverpool have been 1 small 
Chimpanzee, G Coatimondis, 1 Armadillo, 1 
Drill Baboon, 6 Grey Parrots, with a few Mon- 
keys. 
That general stock is very scarce. Ordinary mon- 
keys and birds are commanding very high 
prices, the various duplicates advertised for sale 
are eagerly acquired at absurd prices. 
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