Some two years or more ago, Mr. 1H. B, Morriss brought to Shanghai 'a remarkably handsome dog which! it was understood locally was a "purebred Alsatian, During one of his trips Home, Mr. Morriss left the dog in Vancouver and subseguently it was reported in Shanghai that she had broken out of her kennel, taken to the hills, and, verting to type, had become a wild animal, preying freely on game and stock," Many attempts were made to capture her, but all failed and, as her depredations were proving very costly, some men eventually organized a yound-up and shot her.
A curious story now comes frory Vancouver, which corroborates: Viola's escapade, but shows hi. till to be alive and actually with Mr, Morriss in England. Unfo: nately it algo asserts that she is) not a pure Alsatian, but a Siberian wolf and Airedale cross. As Mr. Morriss is away, neither story can be vouched for, but the Vancouver version is published as a matter of interest. The "Daily Province," Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 6, "Viola, the wolf-dog owned by Mr, H.B, Morriss, Shanghai, which went wild here last fall and' ranged the open areas for months, has been returned to her owner and is now on her way to England in his company. She is apparently more contented than she has been for some months.
"The animal, with her sister, arrived here last spring, and was! placed in charge of Dr. Sieeth while went on to England to horse, the famous Manna, win the 1925 Derby, Tu] July Viola, always of uncertain disposition, escaped, and from then until February ranged the waterfront, rustling her meal "She met deep sea boats, apparent. ly searching for Merri 8 a hawk, and could not be recaptured until February, when she wandered into a building in the yard of Mr. W. H. Fletcher, near; Stanley Park, She was locked in and created a great furore until roped and subdued with opiates.
"Mrs, Sleeth, wife of Dr. Sleeth, was always able to handle the changeable Viola, and the dog remained fairly content after her return, with the exception of occasion. a) outbursts.
Mr, Morriss, who is bound for: England, made the voyage this way, fon Viola's account, He arrived on RMS, Empress of Canada, and an hour after she docked had got in touch with Viola, The do to know him and went quite willingly.
"Viola is half Siberian wolf and! half Airedale. She closely resembles, in general appearance, a German police dog with especially fine Vines,
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