14 NOVEMBER 1931, Page 11

TRANSPORT AMENITIES FOR THE WILD.

Lion cubs are very much in the limelight just now. Miss Peggy Salaman, " the intrepid British airwoman," has just secured a couple. Not in the chase, be it noted ; but as pets. Doubtless they will accompany her back to England by aeroplane.

The Gare d'Austerlitz in Paris is, or was, also housing a pair in the cloak-room at the rate of sixpence a day. One wonders what will happen if at the end of the scheduled fortnight their owner has not claimed them. Will they be auctioned along with the overcoats and umbrellas in the Lost Property Office ? Or will they be returned to their original jungle with a " Not known here " label round their necks ? * *