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called the New Zealand Dental Associaton, and that the neces-
sary steps be taken to constitute the same.
" ' That the objects of the Association shall be to watch over
and further the general interests of the profession (with special
reference to the carrying out the spirit and provisions of the
Dentists Act, 1880, or any amendments thereof), and for any
other purpose that may appear desirable.
" 'That duly qualified practitioners entitled to be placed on the
Dentists' Register of New Zealand, alone be eligible for mem-

bership in this Association, and that it shall be supported by an-
nual contributions.'
For the above thorough information we are indebted to Dr.
W. G. Mantell, of Wellington.

QUEENSLAND.

(BRITISH COLONY.)
Area, 668,497 square miles. Population, 406,658.
Capital, Brisbane; population, 32,567.
There is (at the beginning of 1893) no law relating to the
practice of dentistry in Queensland. A dental bill was intro-
duced in the parliament in 1892, but was thrown out. The
Dental Association of Queensland anticipated the safe passage
of the same bill during 1893.
The Dental Association of Queensland had (1891-92) twenty-
three members.
The colony is well supplied with dentists, but we have not
been able to ascertain the exact number.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

(BRITISH COLONY.)
Area, 903,690 square miles. Population, 324,484.
Capital, Adelaide; population, 125,000.

There is no special law regulating the practice of dentistry in