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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 143, 11 March 1908, Page 7

Mr. Georgo H'Nab, of Wellington, has invontod au ingenious contrivance . for tho gradual tilting of beer or other casks. ' This is a steel rod or bar held vertically in a standard, and resting upon'a spring which takes . tho weight of' tho cask. ( Tho cask, which rests on a spiked plate attached to tho top of tho rod, is gradually liy ! tho upward pressuro of tho spring, as tho contents of the cask aro drawn off, which automatic and gradual process' is said to provont any possibility of tho last few gallons being cloudy. Besides this, the cask-tiltor can bo so. adjusted as to effectually drain tho cask instead of a gallon or, so being thrown away. Tho appliance has also been adapted for counter purposes. ' Tho invention has , been patented. - ■

A COMBINE IN. WELLINGTON. 1 Tho latest in "combines" is that which has recently been effected between the tailoring concerns of Messrs. Bates and Lees and Mr. W. F. Noivson, of this city j but. as tho unification of theeo businesses has only been arranged with a Tiew to returning to tho public , in tho way of enhanced ' values ally saving effected in such items as management, rent, etc., wo are confident that tho project will appeal to tho public, and obtain/thoir support. The business of tho "combine"'is being carried on at the old promises of Mossrs. Bates and Lees,, in Willia Street,~AdYt» .7167