HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 
That we have received congratulations on the im- 
provement of this Magazine, more especially the 
October number. 
That we have also received a most interesting let- 
ter from The Director, Zoological Gardens, 
Perth. Mr. Le Souef writes as follows : — 
" Perth, Western Australia. 
20th September, 1915. 
I am sorry that there is no chance of my 
getting the parrots you wish. There are no 
parrakeets excepting yellow cheek rosellas and 
ring neck parrakeets within hundreds of miles 
of Perth. I often think that the people in Eng- 
land have not the slightest idea of the hardships 
and immense distances in uncivilised country 
that the catchers have to go through in order to 
get birds. They have been gradually frozen out 
of the trade by low prices offered in the past, 
and I do not think it likely that young men will 
take on the work to succeed them as the risk 
and poor returns are not enough to make it 
worth while. I have travelled thousands of miles 
lately by motor car in Western Australia and the 
only parrakeets that I have seen are rosellas, 
yellow collarded and Budgerigars. The trappers 
have to go right to the Kimberleys after birds 
and it has always been a marvel to me how they 
have managed to be so successful considering 
the difficulties under which they labour. I find 
it practically impossible to buy the native parra- 
keets for the Zoological Gardens and have a 
very poor collection. After the war I will see if 
it is not possible to procure the birds for export 
but at the present time this is not possible." 
Comment on this interesting information 
must be reservel for the next issue. 
That Mr. Alfred Erza has added two more " Hum- 
mers" to his wonderful collection. 
That a Mr. A. J. Shipton, of Balham, writes : — 
"Are you still publishing your Magazine? 
If so, kindly send one on. I will send you P.O. 
I heard you had given it up." 
If Mr. Shipton will send on the name and 
address of his informant, I will post Mr. Ship- 
ton the Magazine free for twelve months and 
seek a personal interview with this scandal- 
monger. 
That Mr. Charles Judge, the celebrated animal 
trainer, has had the misfortune to lose, both his 
performing Chimpanzees. Our sympathies are 
with him in this matter. 
That our Chimpanzee, "Peter," sailel on Satur- 
day, 13th November, on the s.s. "Norman" to 
join Mr. E. H. Bostock's Volpys Circus in Cape 
Town. We had " Peter" quite a time. He was 
the most wayward Chimpanzee that ever passed 
through our hands. His chief pleasure con- 
sisted in destroying the furniture/ and chasing 
the maid-of-all-work up and down stairs> Still 
we all loved him. May "Peter" and his trainer, 
Mr. Randall, have a pleasant voyage and safe 
journey. 
That Walter Winans, Esq., Claridge's Hotel, 
Brook Street, London, W., has the following- 
animals for sale: — 11 Wapiti, including a 15 
and a 13 pointer, 13 Cross-Bred between Wapiti 
Red Deer, and Altai, including a 17, 14, and 13 
pointers, 4 Cross Deer (Red Deer, Wapiti, Altai 
and Marral, hinds), and several other Cross- 
Bred Deer, 3 Sambur, 2 Stags. 
That the Trade loses another fervent collector. 
Dr. Lovell Keays, Avhose advertisement appears 
in this issue. The worthy Doctor writes, date 
November 11th, as follows: — 
" Birls going like wild-fire ! I have al- 
ready sold and have on order nearly £100 worth. 
I am not parting with a single bird without cash 
first, even ., who had £33 worth, paid in 
advance. I offered the lot for £150, and was 
offered £100 which I refused. The telegrams 
and letters are simply bewildering." 
We must congratulate Dr. Lovell Keays 
that there is still such a value and demand for 
birds. 
That the Editor of "The Amateur Magazine" car, 
obtain all the information he requires bv ap- 
proaching an established and recognized Trade 
paper. An extract from one is given in this 
number. We can only add to that extract that 
well-known sentence, "Honi soit qui mal y 
pense." 
That 300! Canaries have arrived during the last 
four weeks. In normal times 6,000' (six thou- 
sand) would have arrived. This affords food 
and reflection for the critics. 
That some Monkeys, one Chimpanzee, with a few 
Grey Parrots, also a consignment of Amazon>. 
arrived in Liverpool. 
That in London there have been some dozen Indian 
Monkeys, 5 Cuckoos, 1 Barbet, 4 Mynahs, 19 
Moustache Parrakeets, 1 Crown Crane, 1 
Demoiselle Crane, witr 6 Alexandra Parrots, 
also 400 Senegal birds. 
That there is a great demand for Australian and 
Indian Parrots and Parrakeets. 
That just as we are going- to press we are offer; • 
1 large male Chimpanzee, 2l baby Chimpanzee, 
1 Mandrill. 
That we owe an apology to our Subscribers for 
the late appearance of this number. 
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