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I went the same night to Hamburg, and in the morning visited 
the Hamburg Zoological Gardens, and then on to Hagcnbeck’s ; his 
garden is very fine and attractive, aud he has many visitors. I pur¬ 
chased from him a Crayshaw’s Zebra, a pair of Red River Hogs, a 
pair of Porcupines, a pair of Pumas, a Boa Constrictor, 2 Iguanas, a 
pair of Viscachas, a pair of Coypu Rats, one ^Mandrill, and one pair 
Coatis ; 1 also obtained many photographs and notes 
I left the same evening for Berlin, and spent the next day, the 
19th, in the Zoological Gardens, the finest on the Continent. Dr. 
Heck, the Director, went over them with me, and 1 was able to gel 
many notes about both buildings and animals. Their collection of 
both animals and birds is very fine, but they have a very large 
income. 
1 went on that night to Breslau, aud spent the next day in the 
Zoological (hardens there. The weather was now very cold, and all 
the ponds frozen over. The houses for grazing animals in these 
gardens are mostly built of wood, hut very substantial. 
The .same night I went on to Vienna, aud spent next day, the 
21st, in the Zoological (Tardens. I agreed to an exchange with the 
Director, to be sent via Trieste and Port Said. It was very cold 
during my visit, and snowing all day. 
I left the same evening via Venice and Rome fi)r Brindisi, catch¬ 
ing there the P. tS: O. mail steamer for Port Said, aud glad I was to 
get on board, as I had been unable to undress for four nights while 
travelling in the trains, and consequently had little rest, 1 arrived 
at Port Said on the 24th, and made arrangemenls there with the 
Agents for the Messageries Maritimes Co. to send on any stock tliat 
may come to Port Said for us by their steamers. 
] went on to Cairo the same day, and, during the week 1 
remained in that city, stayed with the Director, Capl. Flowers, at 
the Zoological t'.ardens. These Gardens are unique in their wa 3 -, 
having t>nce formed part of Arabi Pasha's estate and consequently- 
no tmmey was spared in laying them out originally, therefore they 
are well jdanted. 'fhere is also an interesting Aquarium not far 
from the Gardens, which, when fini.shed. will be unique and 
picturesque. I also obtained a small shipment of animals from 
here, which have since arrived. 
At the various Zoological Gardens visited, I obtained many 
photographs. ])icturc cards, and guides, and wc liave now informa¬ 
tion which will keep ns going for y^ears to come, but which could 
not have been obtained without a personal visit. 
The collection of animals from Ilagenbcck's arrived here on 
February 9lb. and those from London towards the end of that 
month, but those from America will not leave until about Mav, well 
after their winter is over. 
In conclusion. I must thank the Council for giving me this 
opportunity of visiting the Zoological Gardens of other countries, 
and would also stale that when our various exchanges have been 
settled, it will be seen that the trip has more than paid for itself. 
Mv total travelling expenses were £'1/12/6 per day. 
I have the honor to be. 
Gentlemen, 
Your obedient servant, 
\V. II. D. LK SGUFF, 
Isl F'ebruary. 1908. Director. 
