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should know on what grounds they are ex- 
empted. Perhaps some of my readers, will send 
their names along. They shall be published in 
this column. 
THAT it was quite by accident that " Cage Birds" 
as the authority of that interesting announce- 
ment " Cocky Bennett" in our August number 
was not given. I owe an apology to the genial 
proprietor, Mr. F. Carl, which I trust he will 
accept. 
THAT I thank "The Worlds Fair" for its kindly 
notice of my representative, John Evers, who 
sailed on the s. s. " Saxon" for South Africa. It 
might interest some readers to know that the 
"important engagements" are to purchase on 
my sole account live animals, birds and reptiles 
for sale in Great Britain and the United States- 
Mr. Evers took out with him, for sale to the 
various Zoological Gardens, a really choice con- 
signment of animals and birds, and one very 
fine Kola Camba, the finest Chimpanzee that 
has arrived in this country for many a long- day. 
I was offered £100 for this animal the day before 
sailing, but decided it should go to South Africa. 
Its playmate, an ordinary Black Type of Chim- 
panzee, was sold for £70 to the representative 
of a certain world-famed Menagerie. Amongst 
the other animals were one pair of large Man- 
drills, the male being a particular fine coloured 
animal and one of the largest imported the last 
few years. Then there was a large male Barbary 
Ape, Red Deer, Swans, Skunks, and fancy 
Waterfowl. ' I wish John Evers a successful 
trip to and from South Africa. 
"World's Fair," 9th September. 
" The many friends of John Evers, fam- 
iliarly known as 'Jungle Jack,' will be inter- 
ested to learn that he has left for South 
Africa to fulfil some important engagements. 
He has had considerable success with 
Pinkey, the skating chimpanzee; also- the 
Boxing Kangaroo, etc., and we wish him a 
happy time in the land of diamonds." 
THAT the " Historian" arrived from Calcutta 
during the last four weeks with the first con- 
signment of live animals since 1914: — 5 large 
Leopards, 3' Hyaenas, 1 Sloth Bear, 27 large 
Indian Pythons, 195 extra fine Rhesus Mon- 
keys, 176 mixed small birds, 24 Thrushes, Bul- 
bils, Babblers, etc. The loss during the voyage 
was remarkably small : — 5 Monkeys, and some 
20 Indian Birds only. 
THAT some choice African small Monkeys, with 
about twenty Ibean Baboons, arrived in Liver- 
pool, also a pair of Black-necked Swans, some 
Ibises, Spoonbills, 50 Amazons, and general 
mixed fruit birds, all bought by the local 
dealers. 
THAT the "Norman," from Cape Town, arrived 
on the 15th August with the following stock 
consigned to< a Glasgow dealer : — 23< Baboons 
and Monkeys, 3 Stanley Crances, 4. Secretary 
Birds, 2 Porcupines, 3 Wild Cats, 1 Kangaroo. 
Rock Rabbits, Squirrels, Marmozets, and gen- 
eral Birds. Some very large Baboons were 
sent to> New York; the rest of the stock found 
buyers in Liverpool, Blackpool, Edinburgh and 
London. 
THAT various consignments of Amazon Parrots 
arrived in the East India Docks consigned to a 
Midland dealer. 
THAT a few Congo Monkeys arrived in Hull. 
THAT arrivals from Continental Ports are few 
and far between, mostly Budgerigars and very 
few Canaries. 
THAT three Ringtail Lemurs from Madagascar 
arrived in the East India Docks with six large 
Star Tortoises. 
THAT the following arrived on the s.s. "Hunts- 
man," September 9th : — 3 yellow Alexandria 
Parrots for Mr. Ezra, and the following for Mr. 
Weatley T. Page :— 1 small Barbet, 1 Golden 
Oriole, 14 Plumheaded and Moustache Parra- 
keets, 1 Blue Jay, 12i Quails, 6 Starlings, and 
some 50i mixed small birds. 
There were also 3i Trumpeter Bullfinches 
and 2l Robins on board. 
The Yellow Alexandrias were offered me 
some six months ago, but far too expensive. 
THAT Thomas Kayes, described as a lion tamer, 
was sent by Leeds magistrate yesterday to be 
examined by a medical board, and, being passed 
for general service, was discharged on the 
understanding that he enlisted. It was stated 
that during a round-up by military and police 
at Holbeck Feast, one of the largest fairs in 
the north, Kayes was taken out of the lions' 
cage as the performance was about to begin. 
THAT I have received a consignment of 36 
African Grey Parrots, with 5 Mandrills, 21 Dog- 
faces, 1 Mona, from a local outport. The 36 
Greys are the first to' arrive for quite twelve 
months. 
JOHN D. HAMLYN. 
September 15th, 1916. 
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