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Jan. 1, 1887 
THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OP AUSTRALASIA. 
apprehension of my meaning was the basis of the editorial 
article, entitled “ Eeciprocity between Victoria and New South 
Wales.” I had nothing whatever to say against the basis 
for reciprocity, as I entirely concurred in the resolutions 
adopted with reference to this subject by the conference. 
But it is one thing to agree to do a thing and another to do it ; 
there is such a thing as keeping a promise to the ear and 
breaking it to the hope, and thus far such has been the 
Victorian policy towards this colony. In time past Victorian 
members coming here were first made members of the Society 
and then received their certificates from this Board of Pharmacy. 
On the other hand New South Wales members going to 
Victoria were received as members of the Society there, but 
couJd not obtain their certificates from the Pharmacy Board. 
So that past experience must be allowed to count for some- 
thing in considering whether we are really any nearer with 
Victoria than we were before. But I will consider this matter 
from another and stronger stand-point. The Victorian Society 
unhesitatingly admits members of the Parmaceutical Society 
of Great Britain, and also engages by the resolutions passed 
at the conference to admit the members of any Society adopt- 
ing a similar course of study to that of Great Britain. Noav 
as it has been more than once pointed out in your columns, 
there is no such thing as a compulsory course of Study laid 
down in Great Britain, there being no compulsory curriculum 
and students being at liberty to obtain their training when and 
where they choose. So that one is bound to suppose that the 
the synopsis of examination is what is meant. This brings 
us face to face with this consideration, viz., that the synopsis 
of examination here being the same as in Great Britain, and 
the other conditions being precisely the same, so long as the 
Victorian Society refuses to recognize the N.S.W. diploma, a 
want of faith in the bona fides of the New South Wales 
examiners is undoubtedly, albeit indirectly, expressed. I 
recommend this matter to the serious consideration of the 
Victorian Council if they desire to purge themselves of the 
suspicion of having a much less eager desire for reciprocity 
than they express. 
The Pboposed Conference at Adelaide. 
It must be confessed that while most are disposed very favor- 
ably towards holding a conference in Adelaide during the 
Exhibition there next year, no great enthusiasm is at present 
felt regarding the subject. There cannot be much doubt, 
however, that several view the idea with considerable favour, 
they being for the most part gentlemen who purpose visiting 
Adelaide in any case next year. To such as these it is not a 
matter of great moment where the conference is held, but it is 
felt by many that the sacrifice of time would be too great to 
visit Adelaide with the sole purpose of attending the con- 
ference. As far as I can gather the idea of taking advantage 
of the representatives of Pharmacy from all colonies and all 
countries being gathered together is regarded as an excellent 
one, but it is felt that the idea is yet in too indefinite a stage 
to be fully discussed. There appears to be a feeling that until 
the South Australian Society has declared itself, it is prema- 
ture to consider the matter as in any way settled. 
The Intercolonial Council. 
There is evidently considerable confusion of ideas regarding 
this proposed body, and a still greater paucity of ideas regard- 
ing its constitution. Many appear to confuse it with the pro- 
posed Conference in Adelaide next year, and no one seems to 
have any clear idea regarding the powers such a Council would 
possess. By some it is imagined that such a body would have 
to be elected each year, whilst others opine that it would be 
elected for a period of say three or five years. It would not 
be a bad idea to invite suggestions from all the Colonies 
regarding the constitution, powers, duties, &c.,of the proposed 
Council, together with method of election, period of office, 
&c. [We shall be glad to hear from any of our correspondents 
on this matter. Editor.] 
Pharmaceutical Society’s Lectures, &c. 
The lectures and practical classes for the present year closed 
on 23rd inst., and the class examinations are announced 
to be held on December 30. It is also announced that the 
date for the next pass examination for the diploma of the 
Society will be fixed at the next meeting of the Council. The 
day will probably be towards the end of January. 
A New Precaution with Vermin Killers. — Mr. J. W. B. 
Clarke has recommended in the Sydney Morning Herald that 
all poison made up to destroy rats, &c., should be put on a 
white plate, and conspicuously marked “ This is poison,” 
Hop Bitters Again.— The case of the Hop Bitters Manu- 
facturing Company v. Beard was before the court on Novem- 
ber 26, and again on December 10, and resulted in a decided 
rebuff to the company. The defendant had submitted to a 
perpetual injunction restraining him from selling what pur- 
ported to be hop bitters under a colorable imitation of plain- 
tiffs’ label. The present application was for an affidavit as 
to the books and letters of the defendant, as the plaintiff’s be- 
lieved that he had furnished them with defective information. 
On the first occasion, when the matter was brought before 
him, the judge said he w^as afraid the application w’as not 
bona fide, and but by way of advertisement. On the second 
occasion he said everything the plaintiffs wanted could have 
been obtained without coming to the court. It was a trumpery 
piece of business, and he dismissed the application with 
costs. 
“Botanica” Trade Mark. — The case of Trescott and Co. 
v. Hogben was heard on December 10. Mr. Walker appeared 
for plaintiffs. Mr. Hubert Manning, for defendant, appeared 
to submit. The plaintiffs'applied for a perpetual injunction 
against the infringement of the trademark of the temperance 
beverage known as “Botanica,” the label of the bottles in 
which it was issued to purchasers being a colourable and frau- 
dulent imitation in several respects of plaintiffs’ label, and 
bearing the word “Botanical.” His Honor, after commenting 
on the case, granted the order, with costs against defendant. 
Mr. E. P. Lewis has re-purchased, from Mr. Sexty, his 
business at Orange. 
Mr. James Mayne, F.R.M.S., Pharmaceutical and Analytical 
Chemist, has just added to his Dispensing Establishment, 203 
Oxford-street, Sydney, a very complete analytical Laboratory. 
It has been fitted up with all the latest improvements for 
successfully carrying out qualitative and quantitative analysis 
of water, ores, pharmaceutical preparations, drugs, and tech- 
nical products of every description. 
Mr. Jones, Summerhill, Sydney, has disposed of his business 
to Mr. H. S. Brothwood, also of Paramatta-street, Leichardt, 
who has placed it under the management of Mr. Philip 
Princep, lately secretary to the British Pharmaceutical 
Conference. 
NEW ZEALAND. 
PHARMACY BOARD. 
The result of the half-yearly examination of candidates for 
diplomas of the New Zealand Pharmacy Board, held in Octo- 
ber last, was announced on December 3, the delay having been 
caused by the absence of Messrs. Bennington and Pond at the 
Intercolonial Conference. Out of the five candidates exa- 
mined, three have passed, the successful ones being S. 
Donaldson, Auckland, 1st ; M. H. Wilton, Wellington, 2nd; 
E. Ward, Dunedin, 3rd. 
(from our own correspondent.) 
Christchurch, December 14. 
The Intercolonial Conference. — The Conference is over 
and the delegates have returned to their respective con- 
stituencies, and from the able reports which have emanated 
from these gentlemen, and appeared in the columns of the 
public press throughout the colony, it might be inferred that 
pharmacy of the future shall be a vastly improved calling, and 
firmly established as a profession^tma.y we live to see it. The 
readers of The Chemist and Druggist of Australasia have, in 
the November number, a full report of the Conference pro- 
ceedings, and also of, perhaps, the most representative 
meeting of chemists that has ever been held in New Zealand. 
It is a little interesting to compare the proceedings at each. 
The Conference has decided that the resolutions shall be 
literally carried out, and then Victoria (all must bow to the 
demands of Victoria) will reciprocate certificates. We find on 
the “ term of apprenticeship” question that the delegate from 
the North Island of New Zealand held different views to those 
of the representatives of the South at the Christchurch 
meeting. We bow to a majority, but surely three years is long 
enough to learn the routine of a pharmacy as found in the 
