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production of the correspondence referred to, cannot but be regarded as a very 
contemptible subterfuge to distract attention from the real point at issue. 
Unhappily for Messrs. Cornell and King that point is not likely to be lost sight 
of. The contractors, agreeing to supply a certain article, purchased and supplied 
an inferior one; and the production of a misleading complaint about the quality 
of a drug supplied according to their order, but of an avowedly inferior quality 
to that contracted to be supplied by them, will strike the most careless reader 
as on a par with the rest of Messrs. Cornell and King’s share in a most 
disreputable transaction. Messrs. Felton, Grimwade and Co. have been at some 
pains to explain their position in regard to the affair. Hut it needs no explanation. 
They supplied Cornell and King with the article ordered by them, the price of which 
at once proclaimed it of the inferior quality which Cornell and King considered 
suitable to the requirements of Ballarat invalids, while not forgetting to charge 
for the superior article specified in the contract. That Messrs. Felton, Grimwade 
and Co. were not responsible for the quality of the article supplied to them by 
the manufacturers, must be apparent to all but Cornell and King, who expressly 
ordered it. 
SOUTH SUBURBAN CHEMISTS’ ASSOCIATION. 
A quarterly meeting of the South Suburban Chemists’ Association was held at Windsor 
on Tuesday, 7th September, 1886. 
Present— Mr. Witt (chair), Messrs. Corinaldi, Harrison, Cockram, Dalton, Niemann, 
Hicks, and Chamberlin. 
Correspondence : — Mr. Ross wrote stating that he had been charged with keeping open 
after 9 o'clock, and denying the charge. Resolved— That secretary reply that the members 
present regret that Mr. Ross has suffered from outside assertions ; that no official charge 
has been made against him. 
From Mr. Niemann, wishing to join the S.S.C.A. if the Brighton chemists also 
became members. Secretary staled that he had written asking them to attend meeting 
of 7th September. Received. 
From Mr. Brinsmead, stating inability to attend meeting. Received. 
It was proposed by G. F. Chamberlin — “ That, as the objects for which the 
Association was formed are now an accomplished fact, and expenses considerably 
reduced, the annual subscription be reduced to 5s., and the annual supper be charged os. 
for each gentleman present.” Seconded by Mr. Dalton. Carried. 
Resolved — That notice be sent to members requesting payment of the current 
subscriptions, and that the names of those not paying be read at next meeting, and that 
their non-compliance be received as a withdrawal from the Association. 
Proposed by Mr. Corinaldi that members be informed by circular when the supper is 
to take place at least eight days before, and be requested to signify if it is their 
intention to be present. 
A sub-committee was appointed to arrange the supper, consisting of the president, 
Messrs. Corinaldi, Dalton, and the secretary. 
On the motion of Mr. Dalton, it was resolved that the Pharmaceutical Society be 
written to, urging the necessity of instituting a Trade Protection Association for the 
purpose of providing funds for carrying out the Pharmacy Act amendments. 
Resolved — That a letter be written to Messrs. Rocke, Tompsitt and Co., stating that 
a traveller was calling on chemists, storekeepers, &c., stating that he was travelling for 
their firm, and pushing an article manufactured by them (Balm of Solazzi and Aniseed). 
Mr. Corinaldi stated that he did not believe the firm either manufactured the article or 
sent out a special traveller on it, and thought Mr. Tompsitt ought to be made acquainted 
with the facts. 
Secretary read a list of Addenda et Corrigenda to the S.S.C. price-list, with a few 
alterations. It was resolved that the list be adopted and forwarded to the Journal of 
Pharmacy for publication. 
Proposed by Mr. Dalton — That the Brighton chemists, Messrs. Hicks, Niemann, 
and Stevens, be received as full members for the remainder of the current year, and 
supplied with lists. Carried. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
