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dressed to the Department of State, Pietermaritzburg, regarding the practice
of dentistry in this colony, I have the honor to inform you that there are no
laws affecting dentistry in force in this colony, nor are there any provisions in
Natal for the examination of persons desirous of qualifying for the practice of
dentistry.
" There are, however, in each of the towns of Pietermaritzburg and Dur-
ban, several thoroughly qualified dentists, who have taken out certificates of
efficiency in Great Britain or in the United States of America, and who prac-
tice in the colony.
" No license to practice as a dentist in Natal is necessary.
" I have the honor to be, Sir,
" Your obedient servant.
"C. Bird,
"Assistant Colonial Secretary?

ORANGE FREE STATE.

(republic.)
Area, 41,500 square miles. Population, 133,600.
Capital, Bloemfontein; population, 3,315.
The following communication, received in due time, needs no
further explanation:
Government Office,)
Bloemfontein, July 17, 1893.
)
H. Lennmalm, Esq., D. D. S., Rockford, 111.
"Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
9th of June last.
" There are as yet no laws regulating the admission of dentists, though a
dentist pays a yearly license of ,£10.
"All medical practitioners in the State practice dentistry.
" I have the honor to be, sir,
" Your obedient servant,
" Herbert W. Bell,
"Acting Government Secretary."

SIERRA LEONE.

(ENGLISH COLONY.)
United States Consul B. Bowser writes as follows:
" United States Consulai
Sierra Leone, April 4, 1893
" Herman Lennmalm, D. D. S.
" Sir: Your letter of March 2, 1893, at hand this inst. I beg to say there