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determined that no such State aid should he sought, but that the society 
should seek to raise the tone of pharmacy by purely voluntary methods, 
including honorary examinations. 
These examinations are to be held half-yearly, and are to consist of a pre- 
liminary educational, and one somewhat similar in character to the English minor, 
and it is hoped that our younger members will endeavour to qualify themselves 
by passing them. 
An effort of the society to bring about uniformity of prices among chemists 
has met with but a very partial success; the competition of stores prevented 
some from favouring this, and the free-trade opinions of others kept them aloof, 
so that, except in a few leading lines, things remain as before. While upon 
this theme it may be said that, in spite of the increased tariff, most articles 
are sold at the old prices. 
Most chemists having become members, and many assistants having entered 
as associates, the Pharmaceutical Society of South Australia may be considered 
fairly started, and although the last founded of such institutions in the colonies, 
yet we hope it will be no less successful than its contemporaries have been, 
working with them in all those things that tend to improve pharmacy. 
Mr. Christopher Graham Smith, a well-known and wealthy farmer, 
residing on the Penola-road, has died through taking poison. It is supposed 
that the act was suicidal. The deceased was a considerable holder of property 
on both sides of the border. 
Professor Cu stance and Mr. Erown, the conservator of forests, will 
shortly leave for Melbourne to give evidence there before the Royal Commission 
on Yegetable Products. Doctor Schomburg has also been asked to attend, but 
is unable to accept the invitation. 
The Registrar of the Pharmacy Hoard of Queensland reports that the examina- 
tions which were to have taken place in December last, at Brisbane, were not 
able to be held in consequence of the delay in getting the regulations passed 
and approved by the Governor-in- Council. 
The Pharmaceutical Register of Queensland is now in course of prepara- 
tion, and will shortly be issued. 
The syllabus for the examinations of the Pharmacy Board of Queensland 
is to be as nearly as possible on the lines that are in operation in 
Yictoria. 
The prompt and ready manner in which the Pharmacy Board of Yictoria 
have furnished, on application, all information asked for, is much appreciated, 
as they have the experience which we lack. 
There was a prosecution under the Trade Marks Act on the 14th December 
for imitating a bottle with the words “ Hempsted and Co.” The decision of 
the Court was reserved. 
A woman named Kate Gawthorn was charged at the Brisbane Police-court 
with having set fire to the shop of Mr. J. W. Ayscough, chemist, of Petrie- 
terrace. After a lengthy examination, the defendant was discharged, there 
being not sufficient evidence to substantiate the case. 
I regret to announce the death of Mr. Charles Davis, who was in 
business for many years in Brisbane. 
