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THE INTERCOLONIAL PHARMACEUTICAL CONFERENCE. 
The committee furnished an interim report. 
Several replies having been received to the circular issued in May last, 
a full report will be laid before the next meeting, when the suggestions from 
all the colonies have been received. 
THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW PHARMACOPOEIA. 
Communications were addressed to the Medical Society of Victoria, and 
the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association, asking that some action 
should be taken by the medical profession as to the adoption of the new 
Pharmacopoeia, and replies were received stating that the matter would be 
considered at the next meeting of the societies. 
THE CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS’ DEFENCE FUND. 
It was resolved that a circular should be drafted, setting forth the objects 
of the proposed association, and that a copy should be forwarded to every 
chemist in the colony. 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
Letters were read from Mr. Bosisto, referring to the very cordial recep- 
tion accorded him by the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great 
Britain, and from Mr. Bowen, who, at the time of writing, was in San Francisco, 
en route to London. A lengthy communication was read from Mr. Francis 
Forrest, the representative of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy in London, 
speaking in highest terms of the prospects of the journal with English and 
foreign advertisers. A letter was read from a medical practitioner complaining 
that the handbills of an advertising chemist were left at his house. That matter 
was one with which the Council could not deal, it being entirely a matter of 
good taste on the part of the person who issued the bills. 
MR. A. H. JACKSON, B.Sc., F.C.S. 
This gentleman, who arrived on the 6th inst., had his first interview with 
the Council, and was accorded a most hearty reception. Mr. Jackson will enter 
on active duty at the end of the present month. 
Financial and general business closed the meeting. 
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
The quarterly meeting of this association was held on Tuesday, 1st June, 1886. 
Present — Mr. Brinsmead (chair), Messrs. Webb, Harrison, Pleasance, Dalton, 
Witt, Cockram, and Chamberlin. 
Minutes of two meetings read and confirmed. 
Discussion on Mr. Brinsmead’s letter re storekeepers* charges was re-opened, 
the general opinion of the meeting that it would be injudicious to lower the 
prices of articles sold by storekeepers in order to compete with them appeared to 
be general. Mr. Brinsmead had complied with Buie 11 S.S.C.A., so that he had 
now discretionary power to act in his district as he thought justifiable. 
Letter from Mr. Pleasance stating that he was selling Pears’ soap at English 
price, referring his answer to secretary’s letter to the next meeting. After dis- 
cussion, the general price obtainable seemed to be a little in advance on English 
price for glycerine, the rest according to list. It was proposed by Mr. Chamberlin 
that the letter be received. Seconded by Mr. Witt. Carried. 
Letter from Mr. Bowen, regretting his inability to attend the last meeting, 
and wishing the association every success. Proposed by Mr. Harrison that Mr. 
Bowen’s letter be received. Seconded by Mr. Cockram. Carried. 
