Hamlgn's Jttmajjerie Jttagajto. 
EDITED BY JOHN D. HAMLYN. 
No. 2.— Vol. 1. 
LONDON, JUNE, 1915. 
PRICE ONE SHILLING. 
INTRODUCTORY. 
The first copy of Hamlyn's Menagerie Magazine 
was sent to His Most Gracious Majesty King 
George V.; acknowledgement herewith : — 
Buckingham Palace. 
The Private Secretary is commanded by 
the King to acknowledge the receipt of 
Mr. John Hamlyn's letter of the 15th inst., 
together with a copy of " Hamlyn's Mena- 
gerie Magazine.'' 
18th May, 1915. 
Two thousand copies were circulated. One was 
sent to every Zoological Garden in the world, with 
the natural exception of certain Gardens in Europe; 
to every known Amateur of Animals and Birds in 
the world; to every dealer wherever situated. A 
specimen copy is still at the disposal of any one 
sending name and address on postcard. The 
general reception of the first number has been 
favourable. 
The "Times," our leading paper, in its issue 
of the 18th May, states :— 
"A MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
We have received the first number of 'Ham- 
lyn's Menagerie Magazine,' edited by Mr. J. 
D. Hamlyn, the dealer at London Docks (Is. 
monthly). It is intended to be a faithful record 
of past and present events in the menagerie 
world, including 'the rise and fall of the wild 
beast busisness in Great Britain.' The maga- 
zine, which is only eight pages, is written in a 
lively style, but there is perhaps too much quota- 
tion from other papers." 
The "Graphic," of the 29th May, says: — 
"NEW BOOKS OF GENERAL INTEREST. 
Hamlyn's Menagerie Magazine (221, St. George's Street, 
London Docks, E.J. is f This Magazine is issued by the well- 
known animal dealer of the above address, and will be "a 
faithful record of past and present events in the menagerie 
world."] 
Among the things that have suffered owing 
to the war is the wild beast business, though it 
is curious that this moment is chosen for the 
launching of a new paper named the 'Menagerie 
Magazine,' issued by Mr. Hamlyn. It isi pointed 
out. that during the last few years Germany has 
become the greatest importer of wild beasts, but 
events have proved that she has also become the 
greatest exporter of wild beasts; in fact, the 
wild beast is indigenous to her Odinesque soil." 
The "Yorkshire Observer," of May 24th, says : — 
"A MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
We have received a copy of the first number of 
'Hamlyn's Menagerie Magazine,' a monthly 
publication which is probably unique in journal- 
ism. The editor, Mr. John D. Hamlyn, 
announces that he launches it 'without any fear 
of its ultimate success,' though he adds that to 
be successful 'one must necessarily be supported 
by the Animal Public' 'The yearly subscrip- 
tion has been most thoughtfully considered,' he 
continues. 'It is payable in advance ... it is 
only 10s. ' The Animal Public is undoubtedly a 
numerous body, but subscriptions, unfortunately 
are only to be looked for from the human part of 
it. The first number consists of eight quarto 
pages, so that the subscription works out at a 
little over a penny a page. Two and a half 
pages are taken up with extracts from daily 
newspapers. From Mr. Hamlyn's price-list, 
which appears as an advertisement on the cover, 
we learn that a polar bear, 'very good size,' 
may be purchased for .£60; a camel, 'good 
worker, quiet, sound,' for £216.; a 'female self- 
respecting chimpanzee, which runsi about the 
house at liberty,' for £40; and an alligator, three 
feet long, for 70s. 6d. Prices are ruling high, 
it appears, in menagerie stock as in other things, 
owing to the war." 
Still, we have the Grumbler and Anonymous 
Critic — I believe the few received emanated from 
the opposite sex. One complained it was all 
"Hamlyn"; very well, there is very little "Ham- 
lyn" in this number. The leading article, "The 
Group of Anthropoids — a Comparison," has been 
sent from Dublin. The proceedings of the Scot- 
tish Zoological Society naturally interest all my 
readers. A list of the Zoological Gardens in the 
world should prove useful to all. The particulars 
