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information is correct, in Liverpool in 1884 with a capital of 

 £30,000, but closed in 1886. 



Two exhibitions of live animals now exist in Liverpool : the 

 Aquarium in the Museum, and Mr. W. S. Cross's trading mena- 

 gerie in Earle Street. 



86. London (Regent's Park). — The Zoological Society of 

 London is par excellence the leading institution of its kind in the 

 world, both by reason of its invaluable scientific publications, 

 and for possessing the Zoological Gardens. The Zoological Gar- 

 dens which from their foundation in 1828 to the present time 

 have proved of such immense value and pleasure to generations 

 of visitors, and which during the many years that they were ad- 

 ministered, with such extraordinary ability and energy, by Dr. 

 Philip Lutley Sclater, F.R.S., and the late Mr. Abraham Dee 

 Bartlett obtained the great reputation which they now hold 

 among the practical naturalists of all countries. 



The origin and history of the Regent's Park menagerie can 

 be learnt from the ' Record of Progress ' published by the Society 

 in 1901, and from Mr. Henry Scherren's book ' The Zoological 

 Society of London ' which was published about 1906. The pre- 

 sent executive officers are Dr. Peter Chalmers Mitchell, F.R.S., 

 Secretary, Mr. Reginald Innes Pocock, Superintendent, and Mr. 

 Arthur Thomson, Assistant Superintendent. 



87. London (Surrey). — The Surrey Zoological Gardens were 

 founded about 1829 by Mr. Edward Cross, the proprietor of the 

 famous Exeter Change menagerie. They were closed in 1856. 



88. London (Battersea Park). — A small collection of deer 

 and birds is maintained in this park, on the south side of the 

 Thames, by the Municipality " London County Council." 



89. Manchester. — The Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue, Man- 

 chester, are the property of the Messrs. Jennison. The Jennison 

 family have owned and managed this institution since its founda- 

 tion in 1836. 



An illustrated guide-book is published. 



90. Southend. — A few years ago a menagerie was maintained 

 at the "Kursaal" at Southend in Essex, but apparently no 

 longer exists. 



I have heard that there was one also at Margate in Kent. 



91. Southport. — A Zoological Garden was started at South- 



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