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Secretary: 
Yl i a 'Smii h»oni tm Institution baa 'bean px<- uted with 
funds for the purpose of sending an expedition to Tanganyika 
Territory, Bast Africa., with the object of securing living 
anjbnalo’ for the National zoological Park. 
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This will be in the nature of a formal expedition, 
to be known cs the Hm.lthaonicu-bhryisler Expedition, and will 
be headed by Dr. William H. ttann. Sup eri n tendon t of the hation&l 
Zoological fork, m I will eons 1st of several experienced field 
astur t% accompanied by IP* expert photographer of the Bathe 
staff, who will chronicle the history of the expedition, and 
eake picture studies of statu ml history in connection with the 
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*»o is a competent, thoroughly reliable man, who will in 
no way'abuce tirivilegee. 
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the chief object of the expedition id 11 be to secure 
giraffes, rhinocori, and elephants with such other ani» 
suite a* a. -s obtained* It will be a scientific expedition, 
and game and is will not be hunted **ny more than ie necessary 
to obtain living young. 
If the young of giraffe or rhinoceros already in 
oaptlfity are obtainable in Tanganyika or Kenya, preference will 
be given to the &®mm by purchase* 
The Zoological Society of London will cooperate with 
the expedition, ani will receive a portion of the collections. 
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1 am submitting tbs following requests to be pre¬ 
sented to the British Colonial Sot aor and the Corns ami e r-i n - 
Chief of Tanganyika Territoiy; 
1* A game warden*» permit for the capture of a limited 
number of young oatsi Is alive, and only when necessary, to kill 
the femle in order to secure the young. 
