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o. 8.—Vol. 5. LONDON, DECEMBER, 1919. PRICE ONE SHILLING i 
E Notice. I might say in passing that I have arranged - a ; 
_ The subscription for Vol. V., 1919—20, is 
0/-, post free. All subscriptions commence with 
number. Yearly subscriptions only received. 
scimen copies can be sent post free on receipt 
relve penny stamps. Subscribers not receiv- 
‘their Magazine should communicate at once 
the Editor. 
letters to be addressed in future :— 
ss JOHN: «=D. HAMLYN, 
21, St. George’s Street, London Docks, E 1, 
ae London. 
Tele paone, Avenue 4360. 
_-—s«sFelegrams, Hamlyn, London Docks, London. 
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_ The Editor will be pleased to receive sport- 
articles and reminiscences, as well as items ot 
ys and reports of sport from all parts of the 
If stamped directed envelope be enclosed, 
ne contributions will be returned if unsuitable. 
for monthly consignments of the above stock, 
more especially Piping Bullfinches. The next 
consignment of Rollers will be birds in extra fine 
song. wt 
CUBAN: STOCK. 
My Collector cables he has 700 assorted birds 
and eleven animals. I am awaiting full particu- 
lars which shall be duly announced. 
INDIAN STOCK. 
The value of the rupee prevents my making 
further importations for a while. 
AFRICAN STOCKS 
continue to arrive monthly. 
The last importation which contained Ame- 
thyst Sunbirds and Touracons turned out well. 
The Sunbirds are living well. There are only 
seven now on hand. In the next consignment 
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great variety of Snakes, with some Blue Duiker. __ 
I am in treaty for a male Giraffe, three years old; 
The Trade. when purchase has been actually completed, par- : 
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Going to press somewhat later than usual, I have lately arrived at Marseilles. In consequence __ 
enabled to give my readers some idea of the of the deplorable state of the French railways, I 
istmas trade. could not arrange for these birds to travel safely 
ric : to London. The same remark appliees to all live 
_ During the whole of my eventful life I have stock arriving either at Bordeoux or Marseilles.  _ 
‘known such an enormous volume of trade oe 
ast few weeks. Birds and pets of every Mr. Westley T. Page received some Storks,  __ 
scription have been in great demand. Ducks and Bulluls ex ““Malancha” from Mr, Har- 
pt : j per in Calcutta. ‘ 
_ The various West End houses have been , : 
large buyers for their own particular patrons. Chance arrivals have been none sofaras Lon- 
_to give an illustration. The first consign- 
it of Continental Rollers, Bullfinches, Siskins 
nd Goldfinches, to the valu of £400, were all 
id in the one day; in fact, in six hours, the de- 
and being so great that quite double the number 
have been sold. 
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don is concerned. 
Goldfish arrive from Italy now monthly; they 
are mixed sizes, and travel well. 
I look forward with confidence to the trade 
for the coming year, 1920. Bt 
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