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 essence of what he advocated still remains as the goal of the law reformer. Being recommended a warmer climate, after travelling in Southern Europe, he resolved on resorting to a colony where he could do, though on a smaller scale, the work to which he was accustomed, and accordingly in 1875 he went to Natal, at the capital of which he edited the leading journal, the only paper representing the views of the Colonial Office, and practised at the Bar. When the war broke out he came to South Australia; practised as a lawyer, and wrote for the Press, and has brought out several tales in the Observer and Australasian, Here he is well-known, both as a leader-writer and as the author of a popular series of humorous articles, which appear under a nom de plume and are intended for subsequent publication in England. From March 1883 to March 1885, Dr. Smith was employed as Parliamentary Draftsman to the Government; an occupation for which his previous experience had well suited him. During this period he drafted 73 Bills, revised six more drawn by others; drew seven sets of "Regulations," and advised on fifteen matters not arising upon Bills. In March 1885 the office of Parliamentary Draftsman was abolished, but whether the step thus taken was for the public weal time must determine.

William James Fullarton, NE of the founders of the Adelaide Chess Club, and a clever exponent of the game, arrived in the colony in 1855, and entered into partnership with Mr. McFarlane Heriot as a general merchant. He left this in 1 868, and was for some years engaged in general agency business and as secretary to several companies. He was for nine years connected in this capacity with the Southern Insurance Company, and resigned in 1884 through failing health. His death took place at East Adelaide, August 3, 1885, in his 53rd year.