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Enclosure. Memohandum for His Excellency. 21st December, 1886. In the absence of the Premier the Colonial Secretary has the honour to return the despatch from the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated 9th October, 1886, relative to the disabilities of medical students in this colony, and at the same time to forward the enclosed copy of a letter from the Chancellor of the New Zealand University, asking that an Order in Council may be obtained declaring that " The Medical Act, 1886," passed by the Imperial Parliament shall apply to New Zealand. With reference to the last paragraph of the despatch referred to, the Colonial Secretary has to state that the privileges afforded to registered medical practitioners of the United Kingdom in New Zealand are—that they are entitled to be registered, on the production of the certificates of Imperial registration or of the medical diplomas held by them, on payment of a fee of £1. The Colonial Secretary encloses a copy of " The Medical Practitioners Act, 1869," section 12 of which contains the above-mentioned provisions. The Colonial Secretary respectfully recommends His Excellency to be good enough to take the steps necessary to give effect to the Chancellor's wishes. P. A. Buckley.

Sub-Enclosure. —" New Zealand Medical Practitioners' Registration Act, 18G9."

No. 69. (No. 1.—1887.) Sie, — Government House, Wellington, 7th January, 1887. I have the honour to forward herewith a copy of the official record of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition of 1885. I have, &c, W. F. DEUMMOND JBRVOIS. The Right Hon. Edward Stanhope. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, Nil; printing (1,350 copies), i!l9 83. 6d.]

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