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1 Male Elephant, 4|ft £350 
1 Female Elephant, 4Jft £350 
1 Female Tiger Cub, 12. months £125 
5 Large Indian Pythons each £10' to £15 
400 Rhesus Monkeys each £2 
With other small stock. 
Early application necessary. 
American Snakes, still on hand, £2 each. 
Baboons, Agouti, Monkeys, Alligators, etc. 
John D. Hamlyn, 
221, St. George's Street, London, East. 
Telephone : Avenue 4360. 
Telegrams : Hamlyn, London Docks. 
I am wondering rather uneasily in my own 
mind, after reading Mr. Lloyd George's speech 
on Friday, whether there are ships still sailing 
the seas full of male and female elephants, tiger 
cubs, Indian pythons, and Rhesus monkeys, to 
say nothing of 1 "other small stock," which may 
mean anything from white mice to penguins. 
Elephants might be useful, but I think we ought 
to draw the line at tiger cubs and pythons as 
being unproductive, while I regard monkeys as 
a drug in the market in these imitative days. 
Geo. Edgar. 
2, Chartham Terrace, Ramsgate. 
On reading such a malicious series of lies 
and misrepresentations, I rang up the Editor of 
"The Daily Mail," stating that a letter was on 
the way giving the fullest details concerning this 
consignment, at the same time stating that before 
making unfounded statements, enquiry might 
have been first made here. The Editor in his wis- 
dom gives a somewhat garbled version of my 
letter :— 
WILD BEAST TRADE CAPTURED. 
Replying to the suggestion contained in 
Mr. George Edgar's letter which appeared in 
"The Daily Mail" yesterday, that the import of 
wild animals into England is a waste of ton- 
nage, Mr. John D. Hamlyn, the dealer and 
naturalist, of St. George's Street, London 
Docks, points out that the closing down of tlie 
Continental trade has caused American buyers 
to turn their attention to London, their original 
market. 
"During the last two years I have brought 
back the animal trade to its original home. We 
have been told to capture the German trade. I 
have captured the German wild beast! trade, 
and if I receive assistance from the country of 
my birth, I shall continue to hold it. It has 
great possibilities." 
As regards the alleged waste of tonnage, 
"all these animals travel on deck, at owner's 
risk, occupying space which otherwise would 
be empty, and no foodstuffs or cargo of any 
description could be carried in the vacant places. 
The consignments are transhipments for the 
American market, and they are all transferred 
from the Indian steamers to the American 
steamers inside the docks. 
"The animals do not consume any of our 
foodstuffs, for sufficient native food is always 
shipped with each consignment." 
Another stage was advanced when Col. Lock- 
wood, M.P. , gave notice of the following question 
in the House of Commons : — - 
In the House of Commons on Tuesdav 
Colonel Lockwood, M.P. , will ask the Prime 
Minister whether he is aware that a ship is 
expected to reach England having on board 2 
elephants, 1 large pigtail ape, 1 tiger, 400 mon- 
keys, 5 pythons, and 100 ! Indian shamar; that at 
a later date a consignment is expected of 31 
pythons, 1 tiger, 8 pandas, 220 monkeys; that 
a further consignment is expected later of sea 
lions from San Francisco', and a zebra from 
South Africa; whether these imports will be 
placed on the prohibited list; and who is the 
official responsible for having allowed these 
consignments to be shipped to this country. 
On reading' this question I forwarded the 
following letter to Col. Lockwood, M.P. : — 
Sir, — Allow me to offer you some explana- 
tion regarding the consignment of animals now 
on their way here from India and Africa. First- 
ly, I am sorry you did not enquire the actual 
destination of these animals. The cutting en- 
closed explains the whole situation. I have 
risen to the occasion of capturing a very import- 
ant trade, and having done so, my competitors 
are straining every nerve to effect my ruin,- 
All these specimens are for the American 
market; the}' are transhipped from the Indian 
steamer to the American steamer for New York. 
They were never intended for this country. The 
foodstuffs accompany the animals from abroad. 
The freight space is "On deck," and is neve 
used for other cargo. 
I trust the above explanation will satisfy 
you, and you will not assist jealous competitors 
to stop this very important transhipment trade. 
I remain, Yours truly, 
JOHN D. HAMLYX. 
The Rt. Hon. Col. Lockwood, M.P., 
House of Commons. 
March 2nd, 1917. 
Copies of the above were sent to the Prime 
Minister, Lord Rothschild, Mr. Warwick Brookes 
M.P. for Mile End, and Mr. J. D. Kiley, M.P.' 
for Whitechapel. Mr. Kiley very kindly under- 
took to bring' the matter before Mr. Roberts of 
