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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5650, 25 December 1879, Page 5

A Philadelphia newspaper is responsible for the following : —"Mr. IJuncan McGregor, Professor of Meutal Science in the University of Otago, is understood to be preparing a volume on 'Antipodean Philosophy. , "

One o£ the last of the victims of the City of Glasgow Bank fai'ure, died the other day at Dnnedin—nam ly, Mrs. Gilkinson, late of Glasgow. Mrs. Gilidnson, it may be noted, is a daughter of the poet Hogc, "the Ettrick Shepherd."

Piracy op Trade Marks.—A successful case of prosecution of a piracy of trade marks has engaged the attention of the magistrates at the Water Police Court, Sydney. The agents of Messrs. Lanman and Kemp, the well-known manufacturers of " Murray and Lanman's Florida Water," a perfume having an enormous sale in all parts of the world, were tho prosecutors, and Mr. James Clark, of 286, Georgestreet, the defendant. There have been no less than twelve imitations of Murray and Lanman's Florida Water in the market. These imitations are as usual of an inferior quality, and thefir sale is of course prejudicial to the reputation of the genuine article. There were two charges against Mr. Clark of selling bottles bearing an imitation of the genuine label, to both of which he pleaded guilty, and in each case was fined 2s, the price of the bottle, 20s, and 5i 6d costs of Court; the presiding magistrate stating that, had it not been for the fact that the goods were sold by defendant's clerk, the fine would have before them the full penalty would be inflicted. The labels in question did not bear the words " Murray and Lanman's Florida Water," but otherwise were colourable imitations of Lanman and Kemp's duly registered trade mark. We understand that other prosecutions are pending, and toat a bill in equity is being filed to cheque: the improper trading that is going on, for which steps the agents for the sale o! Murray and Lanmra's Florida Water are deserving of every encourage- | ment and sucoeßß<— Sydney Morning Herald.