Dr, Mann was very impressed with the 2008 which he visited in Japan, They compared very well, he sal with the 200s in the Uniied "State At a z00 just outside Osaka he herd of ea lions, penguins, and aquarium with a live whale swimming around in it—believed to be the only captive whale in the world, Dr. Mann has been director of th zoological park for the past eleven years. Formerly, he was entomoloical explorer for the US, Department of Commerce. Since his" apointment. he has made three expedi ons, including one, ten years ago, Into South Attica, and one five years, ago into South America. The "East Indies, in his opinion. Is the, most fruitful part from the point of view zoological specimens, There are already four other expeditions in the Far East, although hone are in Sumatra at the moment, Dr. Mann's principal assistant, Mr. Williams, wilt do alt the photographic work in connection with the expedl-Won. He will photograph in colour and in black and white, using. both cing "cameras" and" "still" cameras Photographing in the jungle Is not easy, according to Mr, Williams, "You fake a film, and hang it up to dry, playing an'electrie fan on it all rigs," he stated, "and you wake up the text morning to ud that the film is stil wet,"
Mr, Williams used to be a school teacher in Hangchow. and since returning to America has himself become quite an experienced explorer. Accounts of the expedition are to be sent back to the "ational Geographic Magazine" from Sumatra, and a full account will be written by Dr, Mann fon hig return, He expects to remain Sumatra for four or five months.
Then he will make arrangements on the spot for transporting his strange cargo of wild beasts and reptiles back to the National Zoological Pari,
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