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THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST OF AUSTRALASIA. 
April 1, 1887. 
A SUGGESTION. 
To the Editor of The Chemist and Druf/gist of Australasia. i 
Dear Sir, — I have noticed with regret, that your competi- ! 
tions have met with comparatively little response from j 
students, who I believe, would benefit greatly from them, | 
especially those who are studying for the pharmacy examina- | 
tions. I think more interest would be shown, if besides the | 
usual (questions, a question such as the following should be 
added: — Make a sample of ung hydrag nit., pot. iodidi, ferri et 
quinire cit., and send it along with the other answers. And if 
a few gentlemen ^\ho take an interest in pharmacy were to 
give a medal for competition, say to the competitor who gains 
the highest number of marks in perhaps three or six competi- 
tions, I am sure it would bring more students into the field, | 
and there would be a much better competition. Apologising ; 
for the length of this letter. — I remain, yours truly, i 
ENGLISH MAJOR. i 
AMERICAN TRADE NOTES- 
New York, 5th February, 1887. 
During the past month the activity in our drug market 
which was confined to a few articles gradually extended, till 
as we write, nearly every article has become affected, and a ' 
higher range in prices established all round. The spring de- I 
mand has not set in as yet, and when it does, our market is i 
expected to show further improvement. Lately American | 
houses have been the heaviest purchaser in the London mar- | 
ket, and in several instances set the ball rolling there. 
The prices given below are net f.o.b., New York for ! 
original packages, exchange on London 30 days $4.86. j 
Ashes. — First pots are slightly dearer at 4^c. (21/-). Pearl- | 
ash, owing to small stock, has advanced to 6^c. (29/9). I 
Balsams. — Copaiba: No arrivals have taken taken place, ! 
and inquiries in Brazil show that no supplies are at the ship- I 
ping ports. Stock here is greatly reduced, London having I 
taken nearly all the Maranham at 39c. (1/7J), while houses! 
here had to purchase Para there, at 37c. (1/0|). Tolu. — The 1 
large arrival mentioned in last report has been sold, the mar- 
ket now rules at 32c. (1/3|). Peru still neglected, sales were! 
made at $1.05 (4/4). Canada very scarce, and dearer, price i 
34c. (1/4|). 
Camphor. — Manufacturers having made all their contracts 
for the year are now talking of putting up the price. 
Essential Oils. — Aniseed is firm at $1.70 (7, -) ; Cassia, 
60c. (2/5^) ; Peppermint has been in active request, and large 
sales of the H. G. Hotchkiss brand took j)lace to London at 
$3.65 (15/-), but now $3.75 (15/5) is demanded. In \Vayne 
•county most of the growers have sold their oil, and certainly 
not more than one-fifth of the crop is left there. Competent 
authorities here look upon the present position as strong, and 
that a gradual advance will take place from this quarter. 
Sassafras has become scarce and dear, 40c. (l/7f-) having been i 
paid; Wintergreen is cheaper at $1.90 (7/10) ; Wormwood has i 
advanced to $4.00 (16/5). | 
Bromide Potassium, — There is no change in the position, : 
32c. (1/3|) for bulk, and 40c. (1/7|) for lib. bottles being | 
quoted. , 
Roots. — Jalap is getting very scarce, and is higher, 15c. j 
(7^d.) being generally demanded. Ipecac being found to be in 
very short supply, has risen to $1.25 (5/2), and is tending j 
higher. Senega root has declined to 40c. (1/7|) for prime 
Western ; common chumi^y Manitoba can be had at 84c. I 
(1/4|) ; Serpentaria has declined to 30c. (1/3) ; Sarsaparilla is ! 
cheap at 9c. (4^d.) for prime Vera Cruz, and 32c. (1/3^) for ! 
best brands of Honduras. ! 
Spermaceti is slightly cheaper at 39c. (1/7J) ; makers are 
getting oversold. 
Quinine. — This important article began to move about the 
middle of January, and has kept improving ever since. Start- 
ing from 50c. (2/0|) for German in bulk, it has to-day reached 
60c. (2/5^), at which sales were made. The official price for 
American make in ounce vials is 70c. (2/10^), but they are so 
full of orders, and sold so far ahead, that it is probable 
another advance will take place before long. The cause of 
the advance is really the very large increase in the consump- 
tive demand, helped by the feeling that bottom was reached, 
and it was safe to purchase for sxn'ing and summer consump- 
tion at any rate. 
Cotton Seed Oil. — The demand has improved, and higher 
rates established ; prime summer refined is quoted 40c. (£34 
15/-). 
LONDON TRADE REPORT. 
[Special Cabled Report.] 
London, March 29, 1887, 10.30 a.m. 
It should nhcays he remembered that 2n'iccs quoted in this section are as 
nca.rhi as can he ascertained the loicest that are actually paid for bulk 
qiiantities-in London. Considerable allowances have to he added in 
manij cases before ordinanj priees can be ascertained, and for ynaiuj 
drays it must he recollected the range of quality is I'ery u'ide. 
The changes during the month are of considerable import- 
ance. 
Opium is much scarcer. This has been anticix>ated, owing 
to the damage done to the spring sowings by frost, and the 
hardening of the Smyrna market in consequence. The Lon- 
don market became very firm, and at last advices druggist’s 
was selling at 12s. It is now worth 15s. 
Cod Liver Oil is also dearer. The weather has been 
stormy during the fishing season, doing considerable damage 
to boats ; in addition to this, the livers at Lofoden have been 
deficient in oil, and the quality of the first arrivals has been 
inferior to that of last year’s oil. The first arrivals were 
firmly held at 4s. 9d. to 5s. a gallon, but this ]orice has in- 
creased during the jiast six weeks. 
Cinchona. — Ceylon bark has experienced a decline of 25 x:)ei' 
cent. This is in consequence of the demoralisation of the 
Colombo market, where dealers have lost all faith in the 
future of the article. The ex^torts from Ceylon have been only 
slightly less than those of the xirevious year, and there is no 
]3rospect of permanent im}3rovement in the market until there 
is a considerable reduction in this direction. 
BIRTHS. 
Avscough. — On March 23rd, at her residence. North Quay, 
Brisbane, the wife of J. W. Ayscough, of a daughter. 
Chegwidden. — On the 9th March, at 110 Clarendon-street, 
South Melbourne, the wife of F. P. Chegwidden, chemist, of a 
son. 
Purnell. — On the 27th February, at North Gilberton, S.A., 
the wife of R. S. Purnell, of a daughter. 
Radclifee. — On the 11th March, at Melbourne-street, North 
Adelaide, the wife of Charles Radclilfe, of a son. 
MARRIAGE. 
Qu.altrough — Neville. — On the 23rd February, at All Saints’ 
Church, Petersham, Sydney, by the Rev. A. C. Corlette, 
Albert Richard, youngest son of the late William Qual- 
trough, of South Brisbane, to Eliza, only daughter of John 
Neville, Norwood Park, Petersham, Sydney. 
TRADE MARKS APPLIED FOR. 
New Sottth Wales. 
“Great Liver Regulator” (Ale). Preparod by Botanica Blanufac- 
tudng Company, Trescott and Co., Wiison-street, Xewtowii, N.S.W., 
for Dandelion Ale. 
“ Gregory Coles,” over the words “ Corn Extractor.” For a prepara- 
tion for corns. J. Gcrrard, Burwood. 
New Zealand. 
“ Perfection Soap ” “ Newton’s,” for honseholdsoap. JolmNewton, 
Caledonian Soap Works, Kaiwarra, Weliingtoii. 
C. J. Hewlett and Sons, London, E.C., with picture of an owl for 
chemical substances for use in medicine and pharmacy. 
South Austiialia. 
Crescent, with initial letters of the company placed inside. For bicar- 
bonate of potash, soda, etc. Brunner, Moud and Co., Limited, 
Northwick, England. 
“ Perfection Soap” “Newton’s,” for household soap. John New- 
ton, Caledonian Soap Works, Kaiwarra, Wellington, New Zealand. 
C. J. Hewlett and Sons, London, E.C., with picture of an owl for 
chemical substances for use in medicine and pharmacy. 
Tasmania. 
B. M and Co., in a crescent, for bicarbonate of soda and other chemi- 
cals. Brunner, Moud and Co., Limited, Northwich, England. 
