A monkey, bought for 10s and sold again for £l, showed a London shipping clerk the business possibilities in importing wild animals. In time the clerk, Mr John 11. Hamlyn, became the largest importer of animals in the country. He secured animals for all the great zoological collections in the world. One of his finds was the gorilla “John Daniel,” which he obtained from Congo. It was the only gorilla to live for any length of lime in captivity. A MATTER OF TASTE. The secret of delicious cakes lies in using “ Cathedral ” Brand Essences. Pure, highly concentrated, economical. May be had in following flavors; —Essence of Almonds, Aniseed, Black Currant,' Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves, Lemon, Orange, Pineapple, Peppermint, Rose, Raspberry, Strawberry. Vanilla; also, Carmine and Cochineal colorings. All grocers. Stocked by Young and Anderson, grocers, Moray place, Dunedin. —kMvk}
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Evening Star, Issue 18280, 21 May 1923, Page 3
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138Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 18280, 21 May 1923, Page 3
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