A honey bear is the mascot of the Norwegian motor tanker Osthav, which arrived at Auckland front Singapore on Saturday. The animal, which is about the siza of a fox terrier, is a native of the Straits Settlements and was purchased at Singapore. It is a pretty little animal with a thick coat of black fur and it has very sharp claws about two inches in length, to enable it" to climb trees for honey. It is housed in a kennel inside a large wooden cage and is fed on milk and. anything containing sugar. Captain S. Hansen, the master of the vessel, is accompanied by his wife and j three-year-oid girl. The child and the bear are great friends and play together inside the cage. The bear, however, is very destructive and for, that reason it is not allowed .. at large.
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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20835, 20 April 1933, Page 13
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