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Miik, as a Vehicle fob Qtjinine.—B. L. Batterbury, M.B. Lond., Berkhamsted, writing to the :British Medical Journal, observes :—lt is not, I believe, .generally known that milk is an elegant and convenient solvent for quinine,-and that; it-dis-guises to a great extent;itß bitterness. If one gram <^f 'sulphate of quinine be dissolved'in,an ounce of milk,,we shall,find, : that the : bitterness of the draught is, hardly perceptible; with two grains there is rather more bitterness, but it is not. at > all marked. ; A dose of five grains may be taken in two ounces of milk without an unpleasantly bitter taste ; and if the same quantity be put into a tumblerful of milk, the bitterness is all but lost. This method of administering quinine must in some cases be preferable to the ordinary'way of dissolving it in acid or spirit, especially where the bitter taste is objected to (as in the case of children) or where the required dose is large; and it will, doubtless, be found to possess other advantages. , Mary had a little corn Upon her little toe, And ererywhere that Mary went ' The corn was sure to go.

Mb Wm., McCuli/OTKJH haying been appointed agent on the Thames' for the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, is prepared to take risks 'at (lie lowest rates. The Imperial Com puny, was established in 1803, and has a capital of £1,600,000, with its heart offioe at No. 1, Old Broad street, London. The Mcl- j bourne directory has upon it some of Ibe most,' influential men in that city, and the name the I Company has gained for itself by its prompt I and liberal settlement of claims, while charging moderate rates, has secured a large amount of bueinesß not only in Australian Colonies, but in all parte ot the world in which agencies have been established.—Asyi.

••' Lectures, etc \ THE SECOND OF A COURSE OF PUBLIC! LECTURES Will tv t'lu-o-.d'in the Templar Hall, Kollkston Street, TO-MORE OW (Tuesday), EVENING, I 17th inxlunt, by MR W. J. SPEIGHT. SUBJECT: — " Golismith, his Critics and his Friends." Two Illustrsiiv,. Barlings—" The Village Parson," from (h<« " Deserted Village," and Macau]ay\« "Horatius"—will be given by • . MR NEWELL PHILLIPS. Rev. V. Ltoh will take the Chair afc 8 o'clock. Admission , Onb Shilling E. Honiss, ,3155 . Secretary. HAURAKI ENGINEERS. T.ECTURES on MILITARY EN.GHU HEERTN& will take place Fortnightly until further notice. The Second Lecture will be delirered on FRIDAY EVENINQ-,; 20th instant. Young men desirous of joining this corps (not belonging to other Volunteer Companies) can obtain the required information from Lieut. Bablow or Lieut. Dbmbt, Grahanißtown. A limited number only can be received. , 3152 . Amusements > Barlow's Rifle Gallery, Beown Stbeet, Gbahamstown. f"pHE admiied Painting of " Pat's Journey X to Market" will become the property of the highest scorer in any consecutive Six Shots (by gaslight) during the current week. CHOICE BRANDS OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS. Oils, Colors, Varnishes, Scrim, Tacks. PiPERHANGHNGS! PAPERHANGHNGS!! Paints of all Conors ready mixed for use. WANTED KNOWN—Proxy Forms ' for Mining Companies may be obtained at the Stab Office. ' » >rH»ATBitAL PRlllTlNG^equalto Mcl JL bourne work at the Etskiho Office