Project Umbrella Translation
RACCOON TODAY
June 10, 1998
ART MUSEUM MAY HAVE EXHIBITED ILLEGAL STUFFED ITEMS
Stuffed items amounting to a total of 200 wild animals were discovered for auction from Rams Art Museum, which shut down in February this year.
Other collections such as sculptures and paintings went to public art museums and private collectors, but there appears to be no information at all concerning the stuffed items.
The city police have requested those responsible for the auction to create and submit a list of the items for sale.
There are rumors the stuffed items include rare animals prohibited for sale under international law and immediate fact-checking is expected.
June 10, 1998
ART MUSEUM MAY HAVE EXHIBITED ILLEGAL STUFFED ITEMS
Stuffed items amounting to a total of 200 wild animals were discovered for auction from Rams Art Museum, which shut down in February this year.
Other collections such as sculptures and paintings went to public art museums and private collectors, but there appears to be no information at all concerning the stuffed items.
The city police have requested those responsible for the auction to create and submit a list of the items for sale.
There are rumors the stuffed items include rare animals prohibited for sale under international law and immediate fact-checking is expected.
Official Japanese Transcript
ラクーントゥデイ
1998年6月10日
美術館がハク製を違法出品か
今年2月に閉館されたラムズ美術館から計200点にのぼる野生動物のハク製が競売に出されていたことが判明した。
彫刻や絵画など他の収蔵品は、公立美術館や個人収集家のもとに渡っているが、このハク製に関しての情報はまったく伝わっていなかったようだ。
市警は、競売の責任者に送球に売買品目リストを作成し提出するように求めた。
ハク製には、国際法で売買を禁じている希少動物のものも含まれていたとの噂もあり、早急な事実確認が望まれる。
1998年6月10日
美術館がハク製を違法出品か
今年2月に閉館されたラムズ美術館から計200点にのぼる野生動物のハク製が競売に出されていたことが判明した。
彫刻や絵画など他の収蔵品は、公立美術館や個人収集家のもとに渡っているが、このハク製に関しての情報はまったく伝わっていなかったようだ。
市警は、競売の責任者に送球に売買品目リストを作成し提出するように求めた。
ハク製には、国際法で売買を禁じている希少動物のものも含まれていたとの噂もあり、早急な事実確認が望まれる。
Official English Transcript
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RACCOON TODAY
June 10, 1998
"Illegal Art Ring"
Defunct local art museum Rams, which closed last February, has allegedly sold some 200 stuffed wildlife specimens on the auction block.
Sculptures, paintings, and other pieces are accounted for and have been sold to private collectors and legitimate museums, but no information concerning the specimens has emerged.
The police are demanding that the auctioneer relinquish an inventory list confirming their whereabouts. Such specimens are banned from sale by auction, and rumors of endangered species in this batch are rampant.
RACCOON TODAY
June 10, 1998
"Illegal Art Ring"
Defunct local art museum Rams, which closed last February, has allegedly sold some 200 stuffed wildlife specimens on the auction block.
Sculptures, paintings, and other pieces are accounted for and have been sold to private collectors and legitimate museums, but no information concerning the specimens has emerged.
The police are demanding that the auctioneer relinquish an inventory list confirming their whereabouts. Such specimens are banned from sale by auction, and rumors of endangered species in this batch are rampant.