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aml^n's JEotagsro JEagapttE. 



EDITED BY JOHN D. HAMLYN 



No. 12.— Vol. 5. 



LONDON, APRIL. 1920. 



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The Trade. 



By John D. Hamlvn. 



My troubles with the representative I sent to 

 North Africa seem to have amused the majority 

 of my readers. It is now only fair to state that 

 Mr. Bell does not represent me in any way what- 

 ever. 



I have, however, sent another representative 

 to North Africa; he arrived there fourteen days 

 ago and telegraphs from one of the principal 

 towns: — "Have obtained mares stallions Drome- 

 daries, also collecting Tortoises." He cannot 



possibly arrive home under four weeks. That 

 allows buyers to send in their orders in good time. 



SEA LIONS. 



A word of explanation is due here. Eight 

 Sea Lions were contracted for in February, a 

 substantial deposit was cabled the American 

 catcher; also the Shipping Company. They were 

 promised in March here. They arrived on the 

 s.s. "Mesaba" last week, and the eight were 

 despatched the same day of arrival to the res- 

 pective purchasers. I could have sold twelve. I 

 am willing to import more if sufficient inducement 

 offers. 



GOLDFISH. 



Very great delay has been caused to the im- 

 portation of Goldfish, and all Italian and French 

 stock, in consequence of the strike on the French 

 Railways; that being ;now over, I expect the 

 10,000 Goldfish shortly. 



SOUTH AFRICAN CONSIGNMENTS 

 are still fairly regular. I am expecting a quantity 

 of small African animals and a young Zebra 

 shortly. 



Amongst the animals expected are Leopard 

 Cubs, Hyaenas, Zebra,, Baboons, and maybe 

 Lions. Particulars on application. 



AUSTRALIAN STOCK 

 to arrive at the end of May : — Rose Cockatoos, 

 Zebra Finches (just fancy, Zebra Finches once 

 again!), Kangaroo, Snakes and Squirrels. It 

 will be quite 6 months before the Australian trade 

 reverts to normal conditions. I hear that both 

 Messrs. Josephs andToglia have stocks ready for 

 shipping directly the embargo is lifted. 



INDIAN STOCK. 

 I have not attempted Indian trade. The rupee 

 is still 2/-, 2/6. The traders both in Calcutta 

 and Madras have extraordinary ideas as to the 

 values of stocks. It is impossible to trade with 

 them. 



