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HAMLYN'S MENAGERIE MAGAZINE. 



^it the extraordinary newspaper reports as to the 

 "'Jung-le Captures," "Hordes of Animals," with 

 the difference in numbers reported landed. 



One paper stated 200, another 100, whilst 

 the "Daily Mirror" stated the value at £4,000. 



The pick of the lot, a male Lion, 3 — 4 years 

 old, shewing a 'good mane, was sold at the 

 ridiculous place of £150. A Frenchman informs 

 me that £200 was offered for this animal in Brest 

 yet it was brought to London and sold for a pal- 

 try £150. 



The total expenses must be enormous. 



The loss on the entire consignment is very 

 great. If my income for two years amounted to 

 their loss I should be extremely satisfied. 



AFRICAN ANIMALS. 



I have received offers of animals from the 

 French Senegal as follows : — 



4 Lions. 



1 Hyaena. 

 3 Marabous. 

 10 Ostriches. 



1 Giraffe. 



1 Baboon. 

 10 Pelicans. 



6 Chimpanzees. 



I am still waiting further particulars of these ani- 

 mals. They may, however, be on their way over. 

 I very much doubt whether the young Giraffe 

 and Chimpanzees will arrive alive this inclement 

 weather. 



I know nothing as regards ownership. 



GENERAL IMPORTS. 



I have received the following animals, par- 

 ticulars of wh'ch are given in the accompanying 

 price list : — 



1 mare Zebra. 



3 Llamas. 



3 Rock Rabbits. 



5 Chacma Baboons. 

 10 African Monkeys. 



1 African Python. 

 50 Rhesus. 



The following animals and birds are expected 

 this month. I cannot guarantee them on account 

 of the difficulties of transport : — 



6 Arabian Camels. 

 1 Chimpanzee. 



170 South African Birds. 

 100 Spamsh Goldfinches. 



3 Stanley Cranes. 



Quantity of Foreign Geese and some 

 Penguins. 



The arrivals are improving. Prices are still 

 high; this is accounted for by excessive freight 

 charges, Port charges, and exorbitant labour con- 

 ditions. 



Mr. Bostock expects on the " Irishman" from 

 Adelaide 1 large White Kangaroo and 3 ordinary 

 Kangaroos. These are the first arrivals of Kan- 

 garoos for some years. 



The Zoological Society received 2 Musk 

 Oxen, 1 Blue Common Tree Frog, Chameleons, 

 Tortoises, with many other specimens too numer- 

 ous to mention. 



A Midland dealer received direct from Cal- 

 cutta, Monkeys, with an assortment of Parra- 

 keets and small birds. 



LIVERPOOL 



arrivals have been some rare specimens of South 

 American birds, also Afr'can Baboons and Mon- 

 keys, keys. These wfe bi ought over by the 

 crews of the respective vessels. 



SOUTHAMPTON 



arrivals have been nil. No doubt in time there 

 will be weekly arrivals just as in normal times. 



BUSINESS 



in general was never better. Although exports to 

 New York are entirely closed down in conse- 

 quence of labour troubles, my sales for October 

 amounted to close on £2,000. 



Only two Elephants are sold. There seems 

 to be an impression amongst several would-be 

 buyers that the longer I keep the remaining two 

 the cheaper they w 11 be. For goodness sake, 

 don't think anything of the sort; I would sooner 

 lose both my Elephants (£800) than reduce my 

 price one penny. And I always keep my word. 



ELEPHANT HUNTING IN ADD0 

 BUSH. 



MAJOR PRETORIUS' TASK. 



It has been my privilege to spend several 

 days in Major Pretorius' advance camp at Kinkel 

 Bosch, and to study his work and methods. The 

 more one sees of this intrepid hunter the more 

 admiration one has for his courage and nerve, 

 and for his wonderful skill and knowledge of bush 

 craft which enables him to do battle with the 

 ( Addo elephants and overcome them at close quar- 

 ters. I have personally seen two elephants lying 



