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THRILLING NEW SPORT
"SQUIDDIN"
HAVEN FOR:
SKUNKS
Washington - The American Wildlife Institute halls the lowly unpopular skunk as the new wood- land hero of the land.
The much-avoided little animal
PASSENGERS
Arrivals Iron: Manlia by a Dutch vessel yesterday were Mr. A. P. Ferguson, Mr. L Oliver and Mr. Banta Singh, Passengers by the same Yessel from Batavia
and were Mr. W. G. Czokan, Mr. Mrs. Oel Tjong-hauw, and Mr. R.M.H. Van Wijk. Passengers from Socrabia were Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Apart from, the major purpose of the Michael Lerner Peru-Calle Expedition (April 1st-Juliy 1st
has proved its right to recognition 1940-the fifth to be conducted for on the hushed slopes of the New the American Museum of Natural | York
Conservation Department's Pyne. History), which was research in Saratoga Nursery, world's largest
THROUGH PASSENGERS South American coastal waters
forest tree production plant
Through passengers for Shang- into the habits of swordfish and
It happened this way:
Mr. G. Amberg: Mrs.. marlin, a notable precedeht was
Zealously. cultivating several Margot Hogan, Mr. G. A. Meddem, set in catching the first Pacific million seedings and transplants, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Toeg, Miss J.
Dosidicus gigas) squid
rod the Saratoga natural scientists R. Toeg. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles and reel of a type used by big-suddenly became alarmed when B. Smith. A through passenger for game fishermen.
they discovered the nursery tract Kulangsu (Amoy) was Mr. Angel harboured as many stubworms as M. Chon. tree shoots.
on
*This new and unique spot, named "Squiddin'" by Mr. Lerner, was so packed with thrills that itį may set a new vogue in deep-sea fishing. The squid were found in large numbers' about 30 miles off Cabo Blanco 25 miles north of Talara, Peru. The smaller squid were near the surface: the larger. further down and usually over recky areas of bottom. These crea tures fre
and vicious feeders seemed to attack anything, alane or in groups, Both their tentacles parrot-like heavy, sharp, beaks make them dangerous ad-
and
versaries,
GANG HOOKS
A grubworm, if you don't know. feels the mme way about a future tree as a cat does about a canary.
The worms began cutting into the young trees and there wasn't much that could be done about it.
Enter the skunk-just a lone skunk
TASTY MORSEL
Now grubs make a tasty morsel
hai
were
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WEATHER REPORT
Hongkong Royal Observatory.
10 s.m. Feb. 17.
for skunks, so the one that arrived Barometer, (at sea level), 30.12 ins. at Saratoga suddenly found himself Temperature, 66 F. overwhelmed with a delicious plenty! Humidity, 94 per cent,
Wind Direction, E/S of the things he holds best in life.
The seedling situation improved Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. remarkably. Nurserymen, fearful Temperature: maximum yesterday. test the skunk disappear, did every- 64 F
Mr. Lerner discovered that the best way to catch the squid was ing possible to make him happy. Temperature: minimum last night, by using gang hooks, using They even built him what are de- 53 F dozer or so hooks ne in rather close clusters, balted with chunks 31 other squid or fish. The lines were weighted so as to carry the bait down through the laver or smaller squid to the large squid in deeper water: Squid definitely live in different layers, Quick to bite, but hard to hold, the boating of one squid out of every eight hook ed would be a very fair average for any angler.
scribed at the finest living quarters Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th
today, 0.00 £75. ever provided for a skunk,
In "protective custody" since Total rainfall since January 1st early autumn, the little tree saver 6.97 Ins.
American Museum authorities belleve that this is the frst time i the Pacific Squid has ever been taken on rod and reel,
ever fished according to big-game fishing standards, Michael Lerner much thrill and difficulty attached to hooking and boating this creature as to any fish in his experience.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Hilo & San reports that there is as
Francisco.
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has become docile and gentle as he Against an average of, 2.21 Ins. goes about his conservation work. Sunset tonight, 6.21 p.m.
The skunk has not been de- Sunrise tomorrow, 6.54 am
4 pm. Feb. 17. odorized, hence he commands the
Humidity, 95 per cent.
Wind Direction, W/N.
greatest of consideration even from Barometer (at sea level), 30.06 ins, those who don't realize the value Temperature, 83 F. of his work. Nec unnecessary noise is encouraged near his pen,
Things have been so easy that there are ugly rumours the animal is. getting fat and lazy of late.
THE WEATHER Maximum temperature yesterday was 67 and the minimum '63.
Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Maximum temperature, 67 F. Minimum temperature, 63 F Rainfall, Dil.
A moderate anticyclone has de- veloped over N. China, and is ex- tending, southward. Pressure re- Total rainfall since Jan. 1 18 6.97 inains high over the Pacific to the inches against an average of 2.21, east of Japan. The depression is The Royal Observatory repcrt centred to the south of Nagasaki,
moving N.E. states:---
active. OHINA
Casts were made of a large speci- Museum mer for mounting as exhibits. Fishing usually com- menced around midnight,
when the squid became most Midnight to dawn were the hours for "Squiddin." The squid four caught ranged in size from feet, to an overall, length of eightj feet.
RONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 18 to 24 Feb. 1841.
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