“MONKEY BUSINESS”

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 216, 9 June 1936, Page 8

“MONKEY BUSINESS”

Apples at Feeding Time

Wellington has its surprises. The sight of ten uncaged monkeys in a vacant section in Dixon Street during the past few days caused considerable interest among passers by. The monkeys were chained to stakes in the ground, with the exception of two babies, whose unhampered antics were very amusing. The monkeys were a source of delight particularly to children who gathered around with wide-open eyes and mouths, some not knowing what to make of it, more so the very little ones, who were especially curious, and even dared to venture close to the monkeys, until told that they could bite.

At feeding time the biggest monkey placed a whole apple in bls mouth. Others, except the two babies, chewed theirs very slowly, some even peeling their apples, much to the delight of the tiwo small monkeys, who commenced to pick up the discarded peelings. One of the youngsters, very bold stole an apple and retreated to a corner of the section. He was followed by the other small animal and a merry chase began. In the end, both having exhausted themselves, they sat down like a couple of tired children, and probably unlike two small tired children, shared the remains of the apple.