150 INDELIBLE WRITING INKS. 
In conclusion, perhaps it may not be out of place to call 
the attention of those concerned to the fact, that voilet 
aniline ink, the most evanescent of all, is being used largely 
for stamping names, as signatures, or otherwise, in the 
Government departments, as well as by private firms; a 
fact which is much to be deplored. It is notably the case 
in the Registrar of Titles’ Department, where a stamp is 
used for mortgages or new titles. 
A discussion, in which the Chairman, and Messrs. J. 
Falconer, E. B. Lindon, L. J. Byrne, and H. Tryon took 
part, then ensued. Mr. L. A. Bernays dwelt on the impor- 
tance of the subject, and suggested that the paper should 
be referred again to the Council with the view to its con- 
sidering whether it was not justified in inviting the 
Government to enquire into a matter which, perhaps, had 
not previously claimed the latter’s attention. 
EXHIBITS. 
Amongst the exhibits, Mr. J. Falconer, C.E., drew atten- 
tion to some handsome specimens of auriferous galena, from 
the Allandale Silver Mine, near Mount Shamrock, and also 
to some ores from the Victoria Copper Mine, near Mount 
Perry. 
