LETTERS PATENT AND LETTERS OF REGISTRATION APPLIED FOR DURING 1885.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1886 Session I, H-03

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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

LETTERS PATENT AND LETTERS OF REGISTRATION APPLIED FOR DURING 1885.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

[L.E. means Letters of Registration.] 1349. 7th January. Charles Lawrence and Thomas Fitzgerald Wintoue, both of Southampton, England, Ventilating Engineers.—An invention for improvements in or applicable to ventilating apparatus. 1350. 7th January. Saint John Vincent Day, of 115, Saint Vincent Street, Glasgow, in the County of Larnack, North Britain, Civil Engineer and Patent Agent.—An invention for improvements in the maufacture of packs or bags for holding and conveying wool. 1351. Bth January. Daniel Murphy, of Springlands, Wairau, in the Provincial District of Marlborough, New Zealand Flax-miller.—An invention for stripping or first fibering New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax). 1352. 6th January. Paul Joske, of Suva, in the Colony of Fiji.—An invention for making beverages, to be called " Joske's Patent Kava Beverages." (Not proceeded with.) 1353. Bth January. William Aechibald Mueeay, of Piako, in the Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer.—An invention for hoeing and cultivating land, to be known as " The Triumph Hoe and Drill Cultivator." 1354. (L.E.) 12th January. James Hornsby, Frederick Charles Southwell, and John Innocent, all of the Spittlegate Ironworks, Grantham, in the County of Lincoln, England, Engineers.—lmprovements in cradles for receiving and delivering cut crop from harvesting machines. 1355. 13th January. Charles Osbern Ealph Walkee, of Coolart, Balnaring, Victoria, Station Manager.—An improved wire-strainer. (Not proceeded with.) 1356. 12th January. Francis Heney Asbuey, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Heating and Ventilating Engineer.—Heating water or other fluids with gas or other fuel. (Not proceeded with.) 1357. 15th January. Louis Peter Bouvier, of Toronto, in the County of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada.—lmprovements in machines for manufacturing envelopes. 1358. 14th January. Charles Smith, of Woolston, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand, Fellmonger.—An invention for removing wool or hair from pelts or hides, to be called " Smith's Patent Fellmongering and Tanning Preparation." 1359. 14th January. Philip Chappell Browne, of City Chambers, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Architect and Surveyor.—An invention for a ventilator for windows. 1360. 16th January. George Symons Husband, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Fish and Game Dealer.—An invention for preserving fish, game, poultry, &c, from dust, dirt, and insects, by means of a transparent safe constructed chiefly of glass and water. (Not proceeded with.) 1361. 21st January. William Henry Douglas, of Stowebridge, in the County of Worcester, England, Watchmaker. —An invention for improvements in chronographs. 1362. 19th January. Alexander Smaill, of Otago Peninsula (Tomahawk), Dairy Farmer.—An invention for a filter for sewage. (Not proceeded with.) 1363. 21st January. Henry Bafton, of Auckland, New Zealand, Basket and Perambulator Manufacturer. —An invention for an improved perambulator, to be called " The Portableseat Perambulator." (Not proceeded with.) 1364. 23rd January. Henry Corrick, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—An invention for giving ease in walking, to be called " Corrick's Spring Boots." (Not proceeded with.) 1365. 23rd January. William Murr White, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Drain-pipe Manufacturer. —An invention for an improved fuel- and time-saving kiln-bottom. 1366. 24th January. John Eeid, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Clerk.—An invention for an improved means of straining wires, and allowing them to be conveniently secured after being strained, to be called " Eeid's Patent Triplex Wire-strainer." 1367. 28th January. Edward Chase, of Crofton, in the County of Eangitikei, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for a new agricultural implement, the same being called a " Scarify Harrow." 1368. 28th January. Thomas Cullen, of Bluff Harbour, Southland, Carpenter.—An invention for hydraulic cement manufacture. (Patent refused.) 1369. 28th January. William Peacock, of Falls Bridge, Melbourne, Victoria, Jam Manufacturer,— An invention for an improved apparatus for the admixture of air and gas fov soldering ancl other purposes. I—H. 3.

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1370. 28th January. Julius Wittkowski, of No. 257, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Merchant.—An invention for an improved cigarette machine. (Not proceeded with.) 1371. 26th January. Thomas Moore Beyant, of Onehunga, Timber Merchant, and James Alexander Pond, of Auckland, Analyst, New Zealand.—An invention for an enamel-lined butter, meat, and general produce package. 1372. 28th January. Henry Eafton, of Auckland, New Zealand, Basket and Perambulator Manufacturer. —An invention for a spring-seat, four-wheel perambulator, to be called " The Spring-seat Four-wheel Perambulator." (Not proceeded with.) 1373. 2nd February. William Parr, of Timaru, in the County of Geraldine, New Zealand, Miller.—An invention for a windmill for chaff cutting and other agricultural purposes. (Not proceeded with.) 1374. 31st January. Alexander Burt, of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand, Hydraulic Engineer.—An invention for improvements in fitting rings into valves for waterworks or other purposes. 1375. 2nd February. William Bainbow, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for rapidly and easily sinking holes in the earth, especially applicable to sinking holes for fence-posts, and called " The Lightning Post-hole Sinker." (Not proceeded with.) 1376. 3rd February. James Johnson, of Mary Ann Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Carpenter.— An invention for Johnson's Universal Motor. (Not proceeded with.) 1377. sth February. William Henry Lambert, of the Kaikorai Valley, near Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand, Fellmonger.—An improved wool-washing machine. 1378. 6th February. George Bertinshaw, of Dunedin, in the Provincial District of Otago, New Zealand, Hat Manufacturer.—An invention for felt hats made from rabbit-fur or wool, or rabbit-fur and wool combined. 1379. 6th February. Frank Hebden, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Telephonic Engineer.—An invention for the preparation of carbon for telephonic purposes. 1380. 7th February. Edward West, of Oamaru, Otago, Barbed-wire Manufacturer. —An invention for immovably fixing wire barbs on a single wire. 1381. 2nd February. Charles Hibberd and Edwin Newman Legge, of Auckland, New Zealand.— An invention for the Hibberd and Legge Patent Artificial Stone-making Machine and Stone. 1382. 9th February. Francis Henry Woodman, of Opawa, Canterbury, New Zealand, Carpenter. —An invention for threshing grain or grass seed by an improved method, thereby causing a great saving of labour. Title : " Improved Grain and Grass-seed Thresher." (Not proceeded with.) 1383. 9th February. Henry Corrick, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—An invention for promoting an even temperature in boots and shoes by ventilation, to be called " Corrick's Ventilated Boots." (Not proceeded with.) 1384. 10th February. David Daggett, of No. 14, South William Street, New York, in the United States of America, temporarily residing at Melbourne, Victoria.—An invention for an improved hand grenade for extinguishing fires. (Not proceeded with.) 1385. 10th February. Charles Gunerius Evensen, of Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter.— An invention for distant night-signals. (Not proceeded with.) 1386. 10th February. Edward Hughes Elliott, Eobert Stansell, and John Eainbow Stansell, all of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, Barbed-wire Manufacturers.—An invention to be known as "The Acme Automatic Barbed-wire Making Machine." 1387. 26th February. Charles Barton, of Brandon, in the County of Warwick, England, Gentleman.—An invention for a new or improved hydrocarbon burner for lamps or stoves. 1388. 23rd February. William Barclay, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for an automatic equilibrium arrangement for slide-valves. 1389. 2nd March. Henry George Bedell, of Windsor Place, Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber. —An invention for drilling and tapping water- and gas-mains and steam boilers, &c, under high or low pressure, to be called " The Herculean Wonder." (Notproceeded with.) 1390. 4th March. Thomas Edward Merritt, of Wellington, New Zealand, Artist.—An invention for economizing material in the construction of tins or cans for containing preserved meats, jams, &c, and other articles of food, and also for saving space in packing the said tins or cans for transit. (Not proceeded with.) 1391. sth March. James Thomson, of No. 19, Elizabeth Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler.—An invention for improvements in saddles, to be called " Thomson's Patent Pilch Saddle." (Not proceeded with.) 1392. 4th March. Eobert Henry Martin, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Pianoforte Tuner. —An invention for a non-flexible eccentric piano wire^spoked racing bicycle wheel. (Not proceeded with.) 1393. sth March. William Andrews and Arthur Ward Beaven, carrying on business as copartners as Engineers, of Christchurch, Canterbury.—An invention for improvements in chaffcutters. 1394. sth March. George Dalgleish, of Oamaru, Timber Merchant.—An invention for an automatic feed gear for standard puncher. (Not proceeded with.) 1395. sth March. James Edwards, of Ponsonby, Auckland, Builder invention for " Edwards's Improved Self-acting Deodorizing Closet." 1396. 6th March. James Keir, of Ashburton, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for an improvement in wheels for drays, carts, and other vehicles. (Not proceeded with.) 1397. 7th March. Herbert Llewellyn Welch, of Christchurch New Zealand.—An invention for telephone companion, to be attached to the telephone for the purpose of conveniently writing down messages received or to be transmitted through the telephone, and called " Welch's Patent Telephone Companion."

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1398. 10th March, Frank Joseph Noble, Engineer, Eobekt Stansell, and John Rainbow Stansell, Barbed-wire Manufacturers, all of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.—An invention to be known as the " Cyclone Variable Adjustment," to be used for the purpose of increasing or decreasing the power applied to any cycle or carriage when connected therewith. (Not proceeded with.) 1399. 13th March. Leon Dathis, Fils, of No. 1, Boulevard Saint Denis, Paris, France, Civil Engineer.—An invention for improvements in the manufacture of bread, and the apparatus therefor. 1400. 16th March. Thomas Edgar Pace, of Tenui, in the County of Wairarapa East, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for the shoeing of horses with india-rubber shoes, to be called " Parr's Patent India-rubber Horse-shoe." 1401. 18th March. Herman August, of Invercargill, in the County of Southland, Cabinetmaker. —An invention for a spring palliasse, to be known as " August's Spring Palliasse." 1402. 19th March. John Eeid, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Clerk.—An invention for an improved means of straining wire, to be called " Eeid's Patent Titan Wire-strainer." 1403. 19th March. John Brown, of Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter and Machinist.—An invention for an improved method of driving screw-propellers by human power, for boats, to be called "Brown's Boat Propeller." 1404. 19th March. John Anderson and Archibald Morrison, of Moray Place, Dunedin.—An invention for a safety catch for hydraulic lifts. 1405. 25th March. Adam Miller, of No. 2, Eiches Court, Lime Street, London, England, Engineer.—An invention for amalgamating apparatus. 1406. 24th March. William Archibald Murray, of Piako, New Zealand, Farmer.—An invention for working tramways, fire engines, torpedo boats, tricycles, aerial machines, &c, by portable compressed gas, to be called, "The Portable Explosive Motor." 1407. 24th March. Adam Hamilton, of East Taieri, New Zealand, Fencer.—An invention for a wire-straining machine, called " The Acme Universal Wire-strainer." 1408. 25th March. John Isaac Adams, of Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand, Plumber and Tinsmith.—An invention for a supply of fresh water, to a limited extent, for use of cattle, sheep, and, other animals, to be called " The Animals' Friend, or the Automatic Tank and Trough." 1409. (L.E.) 31st March. George Kent, of 199, High Holborn, in the County of Middlesex, England.—lmprovements in meters for measuring liquids. 1410. 27th March. Eobert Cockerell, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Implement Manufacturer. An invention for tree-pulling and stump-extracting, and also for hauling off vessels from leeshores, and other purposes, to be known as " E. Cockerell's Patent Double-actioned Travelling Eccentric Lever." 1411. Bth April. James Drummond, of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Coppersmith.—An invention for hot-water apparatus in connection with colonial ovens. 1412. Bth April. John Golding Howard, of Bedford, England, Engineer.—An improvement in reapers and binders, to be known as " Howard's Patent Eeaper and Binder Anti-capsizer." 1413. 9th April. Eobert Stansell, of Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, Barbed-wire Manufacturer.—A machine for making barbed wire, to be known as " Noble's Patent." 1414. 10th April. Patrick McNeave, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Wool-classer. —An invention for the effectual curing of foot-rot in sheep, to be known as "P. McNeave's Patent Foot-rot Application." 1415. 14th April. Francis Henry Asbury, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Heating and Ventilating Engineer.—An improvement in an apparatus for heating greenhouses, known as a " Corrugated Sectional Greenhouse Boiler." 1416. 17th April. William John Tanner, of London, England, Gentleman.—lmprovements in electrical apparatus for washing and separating gold and silver from their ores. 1417. 13th April. Charles Williamson, of Auckland, New Zealand, Estate Agent.—An invention for clearing tram or other rails from any obstruction in the nature of dirt, grit, stones, &c, and to be called " Williamson's Tram-rail Clearer." 1418. 14th April. Alexander Mackib, of Lower Vincent Street, Auckland, New Zealand, late Coachbuilder.—"The Excelsior Buggy Draught-bar." 1419. 16th April. Charles Atkin, of Auckland, New Zealand, Coachbuilder.—A new omnibus, to be called " The Excelsior Omnibus." 1420. 16th April. James Yate Johnson, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Civil Engineer.—An invention for a combined collar-stud and neck-tie holder. 1421. 16th April. John Thomas Thompson, of Gisborne, in the County of Cook, New Zealand, Carpenter.—An invention for fuel prepared from coal, to be known as " Thompson's Patent Fuel." 1422. 21st April. James Keir, of Ashburton, New Zealand.—An improvement in reapingmachines. 1423. (L.E.) 22nd April. Lester Allen Pelton, of Camptonville, in the County of Yuba and State of California, in the United States of America.—lmprovement in water-wheels. 1424. 21st April. Alfred Atkins and Frederick de Jersey Clere, of Wanganui, New Zealand. —Improvements in the construction of fire-grates. 1425. 23rd April. Parnell Eabbidge, and Gustaf Dillberg, of Christchurch, New Zealand.— An invention called " The Electric Advertiser." 1426. 28th April. Benjamin Goulton, of Kaeo, Wangaroa, in the County ofMongonui, Farmer.— A trap to take rabbits, pheasants, cats, hawks, or other animals. 1427. 29th April. Thomas Clarke Jenkins, of Wellington, New Zealand, Clerk.—An improved check billiard-marker.

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1428. 25th April. Samum Bateman Fieth, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer.—An elliptic expansion and reversing valve-gear. 1429. 2nd May. John Stalkee, of Tinwald, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer.—A self-feeder for threshing-machines. 1430. 4th May. John Camebon Feasee, of Coromandel, Auckland.—An invention for washing cloth or other substances, to be called " J. C. Fraser's Cylindrical Washing-machine." 1431. 7th May. Alfeed Putney, of London, England, Timber Merchant.—lmprovements in wood flooring, ceilings, and dados. 1432. 9th May. Edwaed Fondi Weight, of Mount Somers, Canterbury, Orchardist. —A hedgetrimming machine. 1433. 11th May. Edwaed West, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Manufacturer. —An invention for immovably fixing barbs on wire composed of two or more strands, to be called the "Porcupine Barb Wire." 1434. 11th May. William Dawson, of Chiswick, in the County of Middlesex, England, Civil Engineer. — Improvements in mills or triturators, for reducing cement or other hard substances. 1435. 11th May. Fkederick William Cone, of Eangiora, Canterbury, Saddler. —An invention for veining leather, to be called "Cone's Double-screw Shoulder Vein." 1436. 14th May. Peecival Eveeitt, of London, England, Engineer.—lmprovements in weighing machines. 1437. 14th May. Feancis Heebeet Wenham, of 238, Goldhawk Eoad, Shepherd's Bush, Middlesex, England, Engineer.—lmprovements in gas lamps and burners. 1438. 11th May. Henby Eeynolds, of Woodlands, Waikato, Auckland, Farmer.—The "Eclipse Broadcast Seed-sowing Machine." 1439. 20th May. Eobeet Gbay, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. — Improvement in bagger for chaff-cutter. 1440. 27th May. Geoege Albeet Eitson, of Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer's Fitter.—An improved rotary engine. 1441. 29th May. Eobeet Dick, of Belfast, Canterbury, New Zealand, Chemist.—An invention for the purification of waste liquors from bone, tallow, boiling-down, or similar works. 1442. 27th May. Chakles Atkin, of Auckland, Coachbnilder.—A brake to be called " The Premier Centripetal Brake." 1443. 28th May. Latham Osboen Beal, Jun., of Dunedin, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.—An invention for a range- and speed-ascertaining apparatus. 1444. 28th May. Henby Coebick, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—Asphalting railwaystations, platforms, streets, and floors, &c, to be called "Corrick's Noiseless Asphalt." 1445. 29th May. Pabnelii Eabbidge and Gdstaf Dillbeeg, of Christchurch, New Zealand.— Metallic telephone-transmitter. 1446. 2nd June. Clement Van de Velde, of Bond Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Civil Engineer. —Improvements in the treatment of copper ores and cupreous materials, and in apparatus therefor. (Pierre Manhes.) 1447. Ist June. Geoege Dalgleish, of Oamaru, Timber Merchant.—An invention for a bevelled slotted fencing standard. 1448. sth June. Eobetit Savage, of Herbert Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman, and Fbedebick Yo:;k Wolseley, of Euroka, Walgett, New South Wales, Gentleman. —An improved railway tip-wagon or truck. 1449. (L.E.) 9th June. Feancis Van Eysselbebghe, of Shaerbeck, in the Kingdom of Belgium.— Improvements in and relating to telegraphic and telephonic apparatus. 1450. Bth June. James Ween, Sen., of Glen, Dunedin, New Zealand, Wheelwright.—The "Twin Broom." 1451. 4th June. Geoege Black and Joseph Gbunt, of Auckland, New Zealand.—"The Affghan Front Spring Boot." 1452. 4th June. Geobge Black and Joseph Gbunt, of Auckland, New Zealand.—"The Sir Garnet, or Seamless, Boot." 1453. 4th June. Waltee Gmeenshields, of Auckland, New Zealand, Bracist. — A suspender called " Greenshields' Patent Automatic Paragon Suspender." 1454. 4th June. Joseph Haeeison, Plumber, and Alfeed Geoege Hughes, Chemist, both of Cambridge, Auckland, Now Zealand.—An invention for giving an alarm of fire, to be called " The Self-acting Household Fire Alarm." 1455. 11th June. Willis Goeman Dodd, of San Francisco, United States, Engineer, at present residing at Melbourne, Victoria.—lmprovements in water-jacket smelting furnaces. 1456. (L.E.) 10th June. Joshua Alexander Kay, Nathaniel Buchanan, Mechanical Engineers, and Alexander Eobeet Wallis, Machinery Merchant, all of Melbourne, Victoria.—lmprovements in machinery for tying knots. 1457. 12th June. Eobebt Hoadley, M.D., and Haeey Eobeet Mueton, Wool-stapler, of Napier and Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. —" Liquor Ovis Detergens" (sheep-cleansing fluid.) 1458. 11th June. Allison Dalrymple Smith, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer.—Boiling tip-wagons, to be called " Allison Smith's Boiling Tip-wagon." 1459. 11th June. Heney Eli Shacklock, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Ironfounder. —A cooking range, to be called " H. E. Shacklock's Improved Patent Portable Orion Cooking Bange." 1460. 12th June. Edward Fondi Weight, of Mount Somers, Ashburton, New Zealand, Orchardist.—Skeath-harrow attachment for ploughs. 1461. 13th June. William Doig, of Timaru, New Zealand.—A patent garden slop- or watercarrying wheelbarrow

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1462. 15th June. Fbedeeick Williams, of Alexandra South, Otago, New Zealand, Woolclasser.—An automatic wool-washing machine to be used for washing wool or other suitable material, to be called " Williams's Self-acting Wool-washer." 1463. 15th June. Joseph Hopkinson, of Marten, New Zealand, Brass- and Iron-founder (out of business). —A compound rotary tilting blast-furnace, for smelting metallic ores or their products of any description, and virgin iron or steel of any description, but especially for smelting the virgin iron- or steel-sand found on the Taranaki coast and other parts of the coast of the Colony of New Zealand. 1464. 12th June. Eichabd Wolfe Tubnbull, of Sydenham, Wood-turner, and Edward Duckworth, of Spreydon, in the Colony of New Zealand, Cabinetmaker.—An invention for holding segments together in a lathe, so that each side of the segments can be turned in succession, to be called " Duckworth's Turners' Cramp." 1465. 15th June. Edgar Arthur Ashcbopt, of Lyttelton, New Zealand, Electric Engineer.—An invention for regulating the feed of carbons in electric arc lamps. 1466. 13th June. Alexander Mackib, of Auckland, New Zealand.—A patent adjustable polefitting, for buggies, carriages, or expresses, to be styled " The Unique Patent Adjustable Pole." 1467. 17th June. Parnell Eabbidge, Gustaf Dillberg, and Frank Hebden, of Christchurch, New Zealand.—An invention for the use of mineral ores for telephone-transmitters. 1468. 20th June. James Beuoe, of Timaru, New Zealand, Milling Engineer. —A combination oatmeal-manufacturing machine. 1469. 17th June. George William Heslop, of Auckland, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer.— An invention for giving alarm in case of rise or fall in temperature, to be called " The Thermo-electric Heat or Cold Automatic Attachment." 1470. 23rd June. John Good, of Washington, and Park Avenue, in the City of Brooklyn, County of Kings, and State of New York, United States of America.—lmprovements in machinery for spreading and drawing hemp and other fibrous materials. 1471. 24th June. David Eobertson, Engineer, and Henry Barber, Butcher, both of Wellington, New Zealand.—" The Simplex Preserving-pan." 1472. 17th June. Eobert Cockerell, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An improved tree- and stump-extractor. 1473. 20th June. Esau Fisher, of South Wyndham, Southland, New Zealand, Teacher.—An invention for straining fencing wire, to be called " The Disc Wire-strainer." 1474. 22nd June. Colin Mackay, Engineer, Henby Walden, Merchant, Henry Noeth, Gentleman, and Eobeet Wypee, Engineer, all of Dunedin, New Zealand. —An invention to be known as " Mackay, Walden, North, and Wyper's Improved Barb Wire-making Machine." 1475. 24th June. John James Shedlook, of Barnett, in the County of Hertford, England, Engineer.—lmprovements in and apparatus for the extraction of metals from their ores. 1476. 24th June. Thomas Jowsey, Hospital Steward, and Jowsey Jackson, Blacksmith, of Timaru, New Zealand. —An invalid bedstead. 1477. 25th June. Charles Eichaed Gostling, of Christchurch, New Zealand.—An invention for crushing and washing of chalk, clay, or limestone in the manufacture of either Portland cement or whiting. 1478. 29th June. Abel Fbench Spawn, of Oakland, California, United States of America, temporarly residing at Sydney, New South Wales, Manufacturer of Fire Apparatus, and Eobebt Chevin Ghest, of Sydney, New South Wales, Master Mariner. —Improvements in chemical fire-extinguishing apparatus. 1479. 29th June. George Downe and James William Cayzer, of Sydney, New South Wales, Civil and Mechanical Engineers.—lmprovements in motors for rail-, tram-, and other ways. 1480. 29th June. Abel Fbench Spawn, of Oakland, California, United States of America, temporarily residing at Sydney, New South Wales, Manufacturer of Fire Apparatus, and Eobert Chevin Ghest, of Sydney, New South Wales, Master Mariner.—lmprovements in chemical fire-extinguishers. 1481. Ist July. Henry Milton Cavendish, of San Francisco, in the State of California, United States of America, Lawyer.—An improvement in device for securing and opening the corks or stopples of bottles for carbonated or effervescent liquids. 1482. 30th June. John Charles Cadman, of Auckland, New Zealand, Drug and Wine Manufacturer.—An invention for treating diseases of the nervous system, &c, by a course of special medicines termed " Eecuperine." 1483. Ist July. Eorert Walker, of Christchurch, Tea Merchant and Blender.—" Walker's Patented New Zealand Tea-mixer." 1484. 6th July. Charles O. Barlow and George T. Emery, of San Francisco, California, Joseph W. Sprague, of Nevada City, California, and Eichaed H. Lane, of New York City, New York State.—An invention for furnishing an efficient and rapid means for drilling rock, entitled "The California Eock-drill." 1485. (L.E.) Bth July. Alexandee Donaldson Spices, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, Scotland, Insurance Broker.—lmprovements in an apparatus for cleaning or scrubbing the sides and bottoms of ships afloat. 1486. 9th July. Feedeeick James Haeeison, of Latimer Eoad, Notting Hill, London, England, Builder. —An improved cleansing compound. 1487. 9th July. William Samuel Colwell, of Pittsburgh, in the County of Alleghany, State of Pennsylvania, and Andeew Jackson Davis, of the City and County of New York, State of New York, United States of America.—An improved triple-thermic motor or bi-sulphide-of-carbon engine.

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1488. 11th July. John Edward Hayes, of Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber.—An improved water-closet apparatus, to be called " Hayes's Improved Automatic Water-closet Seat and Cistern Apparatus." 1489. 11th July. William Baeeaclough, of Balmain, near Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer. —A new and improved method of producing from kerosene oil of any density, flame (producing light and heat), to be emitted through a burner without the aid of a wick, for use in lamps, stoves, and heating apparatus; and improved apparatus for the purpose of effecting the same. 1490. 9th July. Peter Duncan, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural Implement Manufacturer.—An improved force-feed for artificial-manure distributers. 1491. 11th July. Esau Fishee, of South Wyndham, Southland, Teacher.—An invention for straining and fastening fencing wire, called "The Patent Reel Wire-strainer and Fastener." 1492. 14th July. Andrew Thompson, of Oust, Canterbury, Blacksmith.—An invention for combining at the one operation ploughing and harrowing, called "Thompson's Disc-harrow Attachment." 1493. 18th July. William Reeves, of Waikari, New Zealand, Coachbuilder.—An invention for lessening the danger of carriage accidents, called " The Combined Safety-step and Balancebreak." 1494. 16th July. Thomas Slatee Eoyds, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Accountant.—An improvement in the shape of the Dutch hoe, to be called " The Patent Crescent Hoe." 1495. 17th July. James Musgeove, of Greenvale, Victoria, Engineer. —Improvements in broadcast seed-sowing machines. 1496. 20th July. Paenell Eabbidge, Gustap Dillberg, and Fbank Hebden, of Christchurch, New Zealand.—Mineral-ore Telephone-transmitters. 1497. 23rd July. John Good, of Washington and Park Avenue, Brooklyn, County of Kings and State of New York, United States of America.—lmprovements in machinery for drawing and spinning hemp, flax, and other fibrous materials. 1498. 24th July. Stephen Henry Manners and Charles Edgar Mannees, both of Adelaide, South Australia, Machinists, and John Theophilus Ledan, also of Adelaide, Coachbuilder (as assignee of the said Stephen Henry Manners and Charles Edgar Manners). —An improved contrivance for holding ropes, lines, or cords. 1499. 24th July. William Blakemoee, of Nymagee, New South Wales, Copper Smelter.—lmprovements in reverberatory furnaces for smelting copper regulus. 1500. 24th July. Lambton le Beeton Mount, of South Melbourne, Victoria, Glass Manufacturer. —An improved method of utilising the waste heat from furnaces. 1501. 22nd July. Feank Oakden, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Architect. —" Shilton's Patent Reversible Chain-belting." 1502. 28th July. John Lobb Jefpeee, of Brunnerton, New Zealand, Engineer.—A lubricator for oiling and greasing wheels turning on a fixed axle, to be called " Jeffree's Patent Lubricator." 1503. 28th July. Geoege Hutton Poyntee, of Wellington, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—A new improved lawn-tennis and cricket shoe, to be called " Poynter's Lawn-tennis and Cricket Shoe." 1504. 27th July. Frank Joseph Noble, of Timaru, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for the manufacture of barbed-wire, to be known as " Noble's Self-acting Combined Barbed Wirecutter and Maker." 1505. 30th July. William Moeton, of Cosydell, Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanic.—An invention for the adjusting and fixing sliding rods of tripod stand. 1506. sth August. Henby Geoege Bedell, of Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for casting lead and composition heads on wire nails with washers, to be called "Bedell's Economic and Automatic Lead-head Nail and Composition-head Machine." 1507. 31st July. Heney Rafton, of Auckland, New Zealand.—lmproved coal-basket with iron stays and eyes for slings. 1508. 7th August. Joseph Caetee, of Goulburn, New South Wales, Engineer.—lmprovements in quartz batteries or crushing machines, parts of which are applicable for other purposes. 1509. 7th August. Willis Goeman Dodd, of San Francisco, United States of America, Engineer, at present residing at Sydney, New South Wales.—An improvement in the construction of water-jacket smelting furnaces. 1510. sth August. Thomas Dacombe, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Confectioner.—An invention for the making of confectionary known as pan-goods. 1511. 7th August. Frank Oakden, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Architect.—Patent eccentric safetycatch (for lifts, &c). 1512. 10th August. George William Bull, Battery-owner, and George Raynee, Electrician, both of Thames, New Zealand.—An invention for the treatment of gold ores, to be called " The Electro Caustic Process." 1513. 11th August. Thomas Garland, of Wellington, New L'jaland, Tinsmith.—A milk-strainer, with movable bottom. 1514. Bth August. Charles Walkden, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.—An invention for abstracting stones, sand, gravel, and other material from the bottoms of boreholes, cylinders, &c, and from excavations under water, to be called " Walkden's Subaqueous Excavator." 1515. Bth August. Esau Fisher, of South Wyndham, Southland, New Zealand, Teacher.—An invention for straining fencing-wire, to be called " The Patent Universal Strainer." 1516. 15th August. William Ernest Richardson, of Outram, Otago, New Zealand, Engineer.— An improved butter-printing press, to be known as " Richardson's Butter-printer."

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1517. 12th August. John Middleton, of Merrivale, County Belwyn, New Zealand, Engine-driver.— Improvements in chaff-baggers. 1518. 12th August. Thomas Bbuce, or Pukerimu, County Waipa, New Zealand.—An invention for the better housing of bees, or for a new sort of beehive. 1519. 14th August. Hjalmae Graff, of Feilding, New Zealand, Commission Agent. —The " Kaipai" movable iron stanchion for wire fences. 1520. 17th August. William Weight, of Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer.—An improved machine for bending rails and other metal bars and plates. 1521. 17th August. Edwaed Watees, of Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.—lmprovements in the construction and working of vacuum brake apparatus (Vacuam Brake Company, Limited). 1522. 19th August. Edwaed Watees, of Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.—lmprovements in heating and purifying water for steam boilers, and in devices or apparatus therefor. (Thomas Scale.) 1523. 17th August. James Bakclay Blaikie, of Auckland, New Zealand, Slater. —An invention for guaging and boring roofing-slates, to be known as " Blaikie's Patent Slate-guaging and Boring Machine." 1524. 17th August. James Baeclay Blaikie, of Auckland, New Zealand, Slater.—An invention for cutting and boring roofing-slates, to be known as "Blaikie's Patent Slate-cutting and Boring Machine." 1525. 17th August. James Baeclay Blaikie, of Auckland, New Zealand, Slater.—An invention for roofing, to be called "Blaikie's Patent Eectangular Slating." 1526. 19th August. David Jones, of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for ventilation, called "The Zealandia," or Automatic System of Ventilation. 1527. 24th August. Albeet Benjamin Caed, Decorator, and Thomas Edwaed Meeeitt, Artist, both of Wellington, New Zealand.—An invention for indoor amusement for outdoor amusement on larger scale, if preferred) to be styled " King and Queen." 1528. 20th August. Samuel Meggitt Mackley, of Waipuna, County Grey, New Zealand, Grazier.—An invention for separating butter or cream from milk by means of electricity. 1529. 24th August. Chaeles Toppan, of Salem, Massachusetts, United States of America, Chemist. —Improvement in the process of scouring wool. 1530. (L.E.) 22nd August. Samuel Bagstee Boulton, of No. 64, Cannon Street, London, England. -—Improvements in treating timber with antiseptic or preservative fluids. 1531. (L.E.) 22nd August. James Chaeles Moeeison, of West Ham, in the County of Essex, England, Mechanic, and Eobeet Smith, of Bromley, in the County of Middlesex, England, Mechanic.—lmprovements in oil burners. 1532. 27th August. David Thomas, Auctioneer, Chables Bbaddell, Town Clerk, and Chables Eay, Engineer, all of Ashburton, New Zealand. — Street-watering and fire-extinguishing purposes. 1533. 26th August. John Howaed Dalton, of Auckland, New Zealand, Tailor.—An invention for Nurses' Friend. 1534. 29th August. Chaeles Walkden, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.—An improved subaqueous excavator. 1535. 31st August. Aethue Joseph Williamson, of Dillmanstown, New Zealand, Clerk.—A patent medicine to be called " Coughkiller." 1536. 29th August. William Pawkes, of Auckland, New Zealand, Builder.—An invention for building purposes, to be known as "Fawkes's Patent Volcanic Trass." 1537. 3rd September. Cael Wagemann, of 40, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Civil Engineer, temporarily residing at Brisbane, Queensland. —An improved machine for extracting ores or metals from metalliferous material. 1538. 4th September. William Chivees Wilkins, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Ironmonger.— Improvements in apparatus for making cheese. 1539. 3rd September. Waltbb Aemstbong, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Machinist.—Armstrong's Unfailing Pneumatic Gripper. 1540. sth September. Daniel Climie, of Wellington, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.—Graving Dock. 1541. 7th September. Bobebt Cockebell, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An underground draining-plough. 1542. 4th September. Heney William Feancis, of Archhill, Auckland, New Zealand. —An incubator to be called " Francis's Patent Automatic Incubator." 1543. 9th September. Heney Davenpoet, of Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber and Gasfitter.— Perfect self-adjusting lead-headed nails. 1544. 7th September. Fbank Joseph Noble, of Timaru, New Zealand, Paper-maker's Engineer.—■ The manufacture of news-paper, white and coloured printing-paper, and compressed paper goods, from native grasses, straw, or wood, together with the process in connection there-1 with. 1545. 9th September. William Bambeidge McCluee, of Sydney, New South Wales, Manufacturer.—An invention for a combination of asphaltum, naptha as a solvent, and oxide of metals, and sandstone or any calcareous substances. 1546. 10th September. William Bennett Eickman, of 32, Clerkenwell Eoad, in the County of Middlesex, England, Engineer.—Method of and apparatus for lighting railway-trains or tramcars by gas. 1547. 10th September. William E. Bakes, of Chicago, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer.—lmprovements in harvesters. 1548 i 10th September. Aethue Maeshall Chambees, Colliery Proprietor, and Thomas Smith, Foreman, both of Chapeltown, York, England.—lmprovements in coke ovensi

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1549. 11th September. William Bennett Eickman, of 32, Clerkenwell Road, Middlesex, England, Engineer.—An invention for method of, and apparatus for, lighting, by gas, floating and detached lights, such as buoys, lightships, pile-lights, and the like. 1550. sth September. James Barclay Blaikie, of Auckland, New Zealand, Slater.—Cutting and boring roofing slates, to be called " Blaikie's Patent Alternate Slate-cutting and Boring Machine." 1551. 9th September. Feancis Alexander Twiname, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Commission Agent.—An improved method of steadying and preserving telegraph or other poles or posts in the ground. 1552. (L.E.) 12th September. Frederick Mackinlay, of London, England, Civil Engineer. —An improved device for varying the gauge of carrying wheels. 1553. 19th September. Henry Beynolds, of Taupiri, Waikato, New Zealand.—An improvement in the knife of the " Triumph Ti-tree Cutter (see Letters Patent, No 1306, of the 20th day of November, 1884). 1554. 16th September. George Samuel Casson, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Accountant. —A washing and cleansing fluid, to be known as " Casson and Co.'s Invincible Cleanser and Washing Fluid." 1555. 19th September. Herman August, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Upholsterer and Cabinetmaker.—" August's Economic Blended Hair-mattrass." 1556. 19th September. John Henry Cocksedgb, of 26, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, London, England, Gentleman, temporarily residing at Melbourne, Victoria. —-Improvements in gasmotor engines. (Charles Henry Andrew.) 1557. 24th September. Frederick Abbott Catherwood, Joseph Wilhelm Welsby, and John James Rendle, all of Melbourne, Victoria, Merchants.—lmproved means of filtering beer and other liquids. 1558. 21st September. Reginald Bayley, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Draftsman.— Rendering water-proof buildings and fabrics of stone, brick, cement, or wood, and other substances of a porous nature. 1559. 24th September. John Elliot, of Ardlussa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Station Manager. —" Elliot's Tipping Platform for dipping Sheep." 1560. 22nd September. John Henry Packer, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Watchmaker.— An automatic fire-plug. 1561. 23rd September. James Keir, of Ashburton, New Zealand, Blacksmith. —" Keir's Patent Gorse-fence Cutter." 1562. (L.E.) 24th September. James Howard and Edward Tenney Bousfield, both of Bedford, England, Engineers.—lmprovements in sheaf-binding and trussing machines. 1563. 23rd September. James Sanderson, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Architect.—A combined sash-fastener, down-haul, and lift. 1564. 22nd September. John Spink Hudson, of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Student of Science. —An invention for applying the force of electro-magnetism to those purposes to which steam and other motive powers are applied, by means of a machine or engine, to be called " The New Zealand Double-action Electro-magnetic Engine." 1565. 24th September. George McHattie, of Palmerston, Otago, New Zealand, Ploughman.— An angle-toothed flexible harrow. 1566. 26th September. John Morgan Taylor and Henry Oakley, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Plumbers and Gasfitters.—The improvement of atmospheric gas-burners, to be called " Taylor and Oakley's Patent Safety Atmospheric Gas-burner." 1567. 29th September. Franklin Eosseau Kron, of Sydney, New South Wales, Merchant.—■ Improved apparatus for carrying eggs or other fragile articles. 1568. 30th September. Edward Acton Gibbon, of Wellington, New Zealand.—A trap for catching rabbits. 1569. 28th September. Eanald Macdonald, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer.—An improved press, to be called " The Carlyle Patent Press." 1570. 26th September. Samuel Swain, of Auckland, New Zealand, Brass- and Iron-worker. —A secret-lock escutcheon. 1571. 29th September. John Henry Parker, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Watchmaker.—An automatic stopper for fire-extinguishing chemical bottles. 1572. 28th September. James Richard Johnston, of Auckland, New Zealand, Builder.—Johnston's Patent Eevolving Shutters. 1573. 2nd October. Richard Neville Nettles Hawkbs, of Dunedin, Otago, Mining Manager. — Improved gold washer, for the extraction of gold from black sand or any other ore containing fine gold in a free state, or for the saving of pyrites or other heavy material. 1574. (L.E.) sth October. Herbert Rocke and Henry Thomas Tompsitt, both of Melbourne, Victoria, Wholesale Druggists.—lmprovements in the treatment of malt to produce an article of diet which may be used as a substitute for coffee. (A. and M. Curoy.) 1575. 2nd October. John Jones, of Onehunga, New Zealand, Retired Farmer.—A brake, to be called "Jones's Voluntary Brake." 1576. 2nd October. David Eanken Shireeff Galbraith, of Auckland, Analytical and Consulting Chemist. —The separation of silver from its ores while said ores are in a state of flux, to bo called " Galbraith's Silver Separation Process." 1577. sth October. William Henderson, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Bootmaker. —An improved method of manufacturing sewn or stitched boots, shoes, and slippers, to be called " Henderson's Improved Method of manufacturing Sewn or Stitched Boots, Shoes, and Slippers." 1578. sth October. Frank Joseph Noble, Engineer, and John Barrie, both of Timaru, New Zealand.—A radial speed-adjuster for cycles.

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1579. 9th October. William Llewellin Fowlee, of Hokitika, New Zealand, Draper and Clothier.—An invention for extracting volatile oil and other properties from New Zealand vegetation. (Not proceeded with.) 1580. 9th October. William Peacock, of South Melbourne, Victoria, Manufacturer.—lmprovements in the preservation of fruit. 1581. 9th October. Henbi Galopin, of Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer, and James Evans, of Auburn, Victoria, Gentleman. —An improved apparatus for charging atmospheric air with hydro-carbon vapours, and an improved incandescent burner for burning same. 1582. 9th October. Thomas Otis Potter, of Boston, United States of America, Merchant.— Improvements in suspenders or braces. 1583. 9th October. Geobge Mitchinson, of Woodhaugh, near Dunedin, New Zealand, Clerk.— Automatic railway-crossing gates. 1584. 6th October. Charles James Holeoyde, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for the utilization of titanic iron-sand, combined with other metal or metals, for producing a fine homogeneous casting metal, fine in grain, and as strong as other metal or metals, to be known as " Holroyde's Patent Bearing Metal." 1585. Bth October. Thomas Eodgeb, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Carpenter.—An improved appliance for straining or tightening fencing-wires. 1586. 9th October. William John Cbothers, of Eangiora, New Zealand, Storekeeper.-^Cleaning fruit, called " Crothers's Fruit-cleaner." 1587. 14th October. Francis Nicholls, of Napier, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer.—An hydraulic drop table. 1588. 14th October. Thomas William Clark, of Melbourne, Victoria, Hat Manufacturer.—An improved hat-finishing machine. 1589. 10th October. Henry Child, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Accountant.—A conical ascension cistern and tank-filter for purifying water. 1590. 15th October. John Edward Wilson, of Okoia, Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmer.—A machine, to be known as " Wilson's Patent Washing Machine. 1591. 10th October. Heney Deyland, of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Coachsmith.— Drylands Automatic Brake and Bein-holder. 1592. 10th October. George Eussell Fellows, Bricklayer, and Heney Johnson, Ironfounder, both of Onehunga, New Zealand.—An invention causing the condensation of mineral vapours and fumes, and the collection of the minerals therefrom by means of water sprays. 1593. 14th October. John Campbell, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Contractor.—The better treatment of wood with antiseptic fluids. (Not proceeded with.) 1594. 15th October. William Barclay, of Opoho, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Engineer.—A smoker's walking-stick. 1595. 19th October. James Mackie, of Wellington, New Zealand, Tailor.—lmprovements in folding squares, to be called " Mackie's Improved Folding-square." 1596. 14th October. William Laueie, Engineer, and George Eaynee, Electrician, both of Thames, New Zealand. —Concentrating tailings, &c, called "The Hydro-concentrator." 1597. 21st October. James Mackie, of Wellington, New Zealand, Tailor.—The better propulsion of sea-going vessels and steamers, to be called " Mackie's Conical Propeller." 1598. (L.E.) 22nd October. Charles Mcßeide, of Glasgow, Scotland, snd of Dublin, Ireland, Manufacturer.—lmprovements in machines for cleaning intestines. (S. Oppenheimer.) 1599. 21st October. William Graham, of Southbrook, Shepherd, and George Berkeley Hill, of Christchurch, Gentleman. —Curing foot-rot in shesp, and called "Graham and Co.'s Permanent Cure for Foot-rot." 1600. 26th October. Eeginald Donkin, of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for giving alarm of fire by electricity. 1601. 26th October. John Smith, of Wellington, New Zealand, Civil Servant.—An improved excavating or combined excavating and fencing machine. 1602. 26th October. Ealph Wheatley Odgees Kestel, of Port Adelaide, Builder, and Alexandee McFaelane, of Semaphore, Mechanic, both in South Australia.—An improved automatic continuous spring-brake. 1603. 26th October. John Heney Stephenson, Engineer, and Geobge Fishbuen, Heney Phippard, Jun., and Edwin Samuel Phippard, Contractors, all of Sydney, New South Wales. —Improved automatic mechanism for actuating continuous brakes of railway rolling-stock, in case of accident to a vehicle or train. 1604. 26th October. William McLean, of Goulburn, Miner, and Eobeet Watson, of Darlington, Licensed Victualler, both in New South Wales. —Improvements in quartz-crushing machines, parts of which are applicable for other purposes. 1605. 23rd October. James Knox, of Auckland, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.—An invention for collecting money, to be called " The Eeliable Portable Fare-collecting Box." 1606. 30th October. Jean Michel Camille Malfeoy, of Eoss, Westland, Engineer.—A machine to bo called " Malfroy's Patent Centrifugal Minerals Separator." 1607. 2nd November. Job Osboene, of Doyleston, County Selwyn, Farmer.—lmprovements- in well-driving apparatus. 1608. 2nd November. Job Osboene, of Doyleston, County Selwyn, Farmer.—Osborne's Selffeeder, to attach to threshing machines. 1609. (L.E.) 3rd November. Herbert Eocke and Heney Thomas Thomsitt, both of Melbourne, Victoria, Wholesale Druggists.—The treatment of crushed linseed with eucalyptus, to produce a new antiseptic. 1610. 30th October. Eobeet Alexandee Mills, of Devonport, Auckland, Builder.—A carpenter's mitre and square-cutter, for mouldings, &c. 2—H. 3.

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1611. 2nd November. Edwakd Gibson, of Hokitika, New Zealand, Carpenter.—An invention for improvements in apparatus for making and extracting essential or volatile oil, from the indigenous vegetation of New Zealand, by direct action of steam. 1612. 2nd November. Adam.Easton, of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for the saving of manual labour in scrubbing and washing floors to be called " Easton's Mop and Mopwringer." 1613. 3rd November. John Eable, Tea-broker, and Eichabd Moegan, Civil Engineer, both of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for colour-printing, to be called " Earle and Morgan's Instantaneous Colour-printer." 1614. 3rd November. Heney Coeeick, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—-An invention for improving the shape of lasts, for promoting comfort and durability in boots and shoes, to be called " Gorrick's Improved Lasts." 1615. sth November. Chaeles Haywaed, of Pine Lodge, Near Shepparton, Victoria, Farmer.—An improved screen for winnowers, and other machines for cleaning grain. 1616. 6th November. Hbney Coeeick, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker.—A buttonfastening, to be called " Corrick's Victoria Button-fastening." 1617. 6th November. Fbedeeick Waltee Pateeson, Boatbuilder, and Geoege Goodlet, Engineer, both of Dmiedin, New Zealand.—A telescopic submarine torpedo-boat, and wreckrecoverer. 1618. 10th November. Adam Weenee, of Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer.— Feeding threshing machines, styled " Werner's Automatic Feeder." 1619. 11th November. Gottlieb Daimlee, of Cannstadt, Wurtomberg, in the German Empire, Engineer.—lmprovements in motor-engines, worked by combustible gases or petroleum vapour or spray. 1620. 12th November. Heney Gill Williams, of Auckland, New Zealand, Cook and Ship's Purveyor.—A patent medicine to be called " William's Mixture, for Corns, Fistula, Piles, &c." 1621. 13th November. Thomas Eobeets, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.— Improved street channels. 1622. 14th November. William Hbney Kiddey, of Christchurch, Hotelkoeper, and Feank Joseph Noble, of Timaru, Engineer. —An invention for economising and prevention from fire in the use of candles of every description, to be known as the " 8.P.E." 1623. 14th November. Petee Duncan and David Duncan, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural Implement Manufacturers. —Improvements in disc harrows, whereby it is rendered impossible for the discs to become loose upon the axle. 1624. 16th November. Guiseppe Beenasconi, of Wellington, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker.— " Bemasconi's Patent Economical Jet-water Engine." 1625. 19th November. Adam Weenee, of Doyleston, County Selwyn, Engineer.—An invention for lifting, styled "The Tubular Crane." 1620. 20th November. Feancis James Webbee Feae, of Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An invention for applying hand-power to treadle sewing and other machines where a Pitman is used. 1627. 16th November. David Eankin Shieeeff Galbeaith, of Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical and Consulting Chemist.—Kefrigerable Membraneous Package. 1628. 17th November. Aethue Wemyss Hobsbbugh, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler.— A device entitled " The Economic Ccld-producer." 1629. 18th November. Claeence Haeteee Beockelbank, of Belmont, Eemuera, Auckland.— " Brockelbank's Patent Vehicular Starting-lever." 1630. 19th November. William Feedeeick Johnson, of Weston, near Oamaru, New Zealand, Schoolmaster.—An improved curd-mill. 1631. 24th November. Thomas Ballingee, of Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber.—Empire concave lead-headed nails. (Not proceeded with.) 1632. 24th November. Joseph Feancis Peasley, of No. 79, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Photographer.—An improved advertising contrivance. 1633. 18th November. Eobeet Cockeeell, of Invercargill, New Zealand.—A lock-staple for wirestraining and fastening, to be known as " E. Cockerell's Patent Lock-staple." 1634. 18th November. Eobeet Cockeeell, of Invercargill, New Zealand.—A lever horseworks, to be known as " E. Cockerell's Patent Compound Lever Horseworks." 1635. 23rd November. James Cowie, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Brass-finisher.—An improved totalizator, to be called " Cowie's Springless Totalizator." 1636. 25th November. William Buenley Bust, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer.—Binding roll-bacon, to be called " An Automatic Bacon-binder." 1637. John Peess, of Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand, Storeman—An invention for covering the roofs of buildings with an improved form of tile, called " Press's Patent Bond Angular Eooftile." 1638. 27th November. Thomas Caiens Buet, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer.—Converting night-soil and offal into a concentrated and inoffensive manure. 1639. 27th November. Cheistian Klingenstein, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper.— Extinguishing fires, called, " Klingenstein's Perfect Safety Fire-extinguisher." 1640. 27th November. Eichaed Hudson, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Manufacturer.—lmprovements in bakers' ovens. 1641. Ist December. Waltee Knight, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Bee-farmer.—An invention for improving construction of bee-hives. 1642. (L.E.) 27th November. John Sheldon, of No. 3, Wyndham Eoad, Birmingham, Warwick, England, Mechanical Engineer. —New or improved machinery for the manufacture of metallic screws and screw-bolts, and other metallic articles having screw threads upon them.

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1643. 4th December. Henry Davenpoet, of Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber.—A perfectfitting solid-headed arch-shaped roofing-nail. 1644. 4th December. Julius Parkee, of Christchurch, New Zealand. —A combined electric totalizator, to be called "The Acme Totalizator." 1645. sth December. Geoege Thomas Booth and Eanald Macdonald, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural Engineers.—lmprovement in disc harrows, to be called "The Patent Holdfast Centre for Disc Harrows." 1646. 7th December. William Henby Kiddey, of Christchurch, Hotelkeeper, and Feank Joseph Noble, of Timaru, Mechahical Engineer.—An economical candle-holder, with automatic safety extinguisher or save-all. 1647. Bth December. Heney Dueand, of Timaru, New Zealand, Gunsmith.—The Canterbury Portable Music-stand. 1648. 10th December. Chaeles Hollaed Eobinson and Heney Eobinson, of Carterton, New Zealand, Blacksmiths.—Straining wire, to be called " Eobinson's Patent Eatchet Wirestrainer." 1649. 10th December. Fbiedeich Hermann Poetsch, of Aschersleben, in the German Empire.— Improvements in the means and apparatus or appliances for facilitating the sinking of shafts,, pits, or borings in aqueous strata or under water. 1650. 10th December. Evan Eowlands, of Melbourne, Victoria, Aerated Water Manufacturer, and Thomas Ferguson, of Albert Park, near Melbourne, Victoria, Bottler.—An improved machine for bottling aerated liquids. 1651. 10th December. John Good, of Brooklyn, United States of America, Manufacturer.— Improvements in machinery for spreading and drawing hemp, flax, and other fibrous materials. 1652. 10th December. Charles Oake Eosenberg, of Wellington, New Zealand, Law Clerk.—A novel combined series of measures and funnels for bottling and other purposes. 1653. 11th December. David Mitchell Chapman, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Fruiterer and Fruit-grower.—The destruction of scale and blight on apple-trees, to be known as " The Blight and Scale Eradicator." 1654. 7th December. Chaeles Tandy and William Heney Noone, both of Auckland, New Zealand, Woodworkers.—Preparing New Zealand fern, and manufacturing the same into furniture and ornaments, and called " Filicis Ligni Work." 1655. Bth December. James Moody, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Boiler-maker.—An invention for carrying provisions, &c, to be called "Moody's Portable Food-can." 1656. 9th December. Eobeet Alexander Mills, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder. —A patent improved plane. 1657. 15th December. Thomas Wilkins, of 19, Lyndhurst Eoad, Peokham, Surrey, England, Consulting Engineer.—lmprovements in explosive compounds. 1658. 17th December. Christian Koerstz and Joseph Swarm, of Waverley, Wanganui, New Zealand.—lmprovements in presses for wool and other materials requiring to be pressed and baled. 1659. 17th December. William Beeves, of Waikari, New Zealand, Coach- and Waggon-builder. —A double-action band-brake, applicable to all kinds of vehicles. 1660. 17th December. Frederick Augustus Luckenbach, of the City, County, and State of New York, United States of America.—lmprovements in apparatus for pulverizing, separating, and treating ores and other substances. 1661. 21st December. Heney Dueand, of Timaru, Canterbury, Gunsmith. —An improvement in the Canterbury Portable Music Stand. 1662. 17th December. Eobert Bain Davidson, Engineer, of Templeton, in the County of Selwyn. —"The Boy-power weed-extirpator." 1663. (L.E.) 21st December. James Howard and Edward Tenney Bousfield, both of Bedford, England, Engineers. — Improvements in and relating to sheaf carriers for harvesting machines. 1664. 21st December. Geoege Goodlet, of Dunedin, Otago, Engineer.—An improved hydraulic propeller. 1665. 24th December. Heney Oakden Fishee, of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Wales, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Civil Engineer. —Improvements in apparatus for working and locking railway points and signals. 1666. 29th December. Frederick Lownsborough, of Waitara, in the County of Taranaki, Fencing Contractor.—Fastening barbed wire, termed " The Barbarian." 1667. 14th December. Thomas Jefcoate Haebutt, of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Corn-broom Manufacturer.—Making Brooms to be called " The Union Broom." 1668. 23rd December. William Martin, of Deborah, near Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, Carpenter.—A combined safety well-cover, water-raiser, with self-tipping bucket and watertank. 1669. 29th December. John Parr, of Cambridge, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer.—Straining fencing wire and roller. 1670. 28th December. Herman August, of Invercargill, Southland, Upholsterer.—"August's Bed-raiser," for the bottoms of iron bedsteads. 1674. 11th December. William Frederick Jones, of Ponsonby, Auckland.—A patent single-fan rotary engine.

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Lettees Patent lapsed theough Non-payment op Benewal Fee, prom 12th May, 1885, to 28th Febeuaey, 1886. 447. J. Pipee.—Packing-tins. 455. J. M. Tieubgant.—Gold- and sand-extractor. 456. J. Evans. —Sawing wood. 465. J. Watkins. —Farinaceous food from New Zealand wheat. 473. C. F. Pembeeton. —Making candles. 474. J. E. Beown.—Plough for clearing tram-rails. 478. W. J. Silcock.—Keeping roads in repair. 487. H. V. Baeceay.—Computing surveyors' calculations, &c. 492. S. Paekee.—Eidging and spouting, cress and dies. 493. S. Paekee.—lmproved ridging. 503. T. Haxton. —Harrows. 504. W. S. J. H. Munbo.—Cement. 506. J. M. Bekteam.—Stripping flax. 507. J. M. Bertram.—Softening fibre of flax. Application foe Lettees Patent Lapsed aftee Publication of List foe 1884. 1114. W. E. Eichaedson. —Drill-stock. 1115. J. Speight.—Motor. 1118. W. Elder. —Eubber-stamp. 1119. J. Lees. —Wire-strainer. 1123. W. Wilkinson.—Barbing wire. 1124. J. Wall. —Incubator. 1125. D. N. F. Gaenieb.—Galvano-electric satchel. 1126. J. Lees. —Fencing brace. 1127. T. Danes.—Preventing waste of water. 1128. T. Danks.—Danks's Patent Overflow. 1131. J. Douglass.—Link-cutting machine. 1132. J. Lees.—Brake or signal-shafts. 1133. J. Douglass.—Ploughs. 1134. T. Haycock.-Knife polish. 1135. C. Williams.—Packing blacking. 1137. E. Wilson.—Wire clasp for fences. 1141. J. Bruce. —Grain drying. 1143. E. Donkin. —Fire alarm. 1146. E. T. Webb. —Band-saw attachment. 1158. G. Cookson.—Cinder-sifter. 1166. A. Atkins and F. de J. Cleee.—Composite walls. 1167. W. J. Dalton. —Angle guard. 1169. J. B. Caetee.—Nose-bag for horses. 1170. J. li. Johnston.—Shutcers. 1172. W. J. Dalton.—Safety-guard for vehicles. 1173. T. Danks. — Gas-economiser. 1176. W. T. Firth.— Float-gold saver. 1178. D. Brisbane. —Propel-whsel. 1185. P. W. M. Holt.—Fire-grate. 1187. D. A. Papwoeth.—Generating heat. • 1188. E. H. Elliot.—Wire-strainer. 1189. F. W. Dowding.—Vinegar. 1192. J. C. Feasee. —Bottle-stopper. 1194. J. Hill.—Boot-polisher. 1195. E. G. Baied.—Enamel. 1196. E. G. Baied.—Anti-fouling composition. 1201. W. E. Eichaedson. —Butter-printing press. 1208. J. Jensen. —Kitchen-boiler and fire-stand. 1211. B. Jones.—Babbit-trap. 1219. H. Coeeick. —Kitchen utensil. 1222. R. L. Blanck.—Eotary-engine. 1226. H. G. Williams. —Patent medicine. 1228. J. Whittakee. —Washing-machine. 1229. H. Fuhemann. —Albo-carbon light. 1239. J. Buens.—Fibre-beaters. 1240. J. Buens.—Wire-strainer. 1241. W. F. Jones.—Pianoforte hopper roller, &c. 1242. H. J. Tuknee.—Hoemorrhoid support. 1259. H. Chambeelin.—Utilising the force of the wind for ploughing, &c. 1261. J. Andeeson and A. Moeeison. —Hydraulic universal joints. 1263. W. Wells and G. W. Stuegess.—Wire-strainer. 1264. W. Wells and G. W. Stuegess.—Wire-strainer. 1266. W. J. Dalton.—Spring-stretcher for bedsteads. 1271. W. Wilkinson. —Eotary feeder for seed-sowing, &c. 1275. P. and D. Duncan.—Seed-drills. 1276. D. Eobeetson.—Meat-press.

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1277. T. DA. Hamilton.—Clearing kauri gum. 1278. G. Paetington.—Self-creating motor. 1279. G. T. Booth, W. Eoss, and B. Macdonald. —Bock-jumping plough. 1280. W. Wells and G. W. Stueg-ess.—Wire-strainer. 1283. C. J. and C. B. T. Hill.—seed sowing. 1285. J. Osboene. —Automatic reversing gear to attach to a Boomer Press. 1286. C. G. Moore.—Adapting the albo-carbon light to gas-burners. 1287. J. Paekee. —Totalizator. 1290. G. Eabbidge.—Armature for electro motors, &c. 1293. F. Oakden. —Tram-rail clearer. 1294. J. D. McKean.—lnsect-repelling scrim. 1295. E. Baker.—Concrete machine. 1296. C. Wood.—Cement. 1301. T. K. Williams.—Fanlight lock and suspender. 1311. E. T. Dobbie. —Brickmaking machines. 1312. G. S. Smith.—Hoe. 1313. G. Bodley.—Steam engine. 1314. W. B. Bust.—Door hinge. 1315. A. Harding and J. H. Stevens.—Fire locator. 1317. F. B. W. Malet.—Wire-strainer. 1318. J. D. Aenaboldi.—Bolt-cutting. 1319. J. D. Aenaboldi.—Flooring cramp. 1320. F. B. W. Malet.—Wire-strainer. 1321. A. Shaw. —Wire-roofing nail. 1324. H. J. Shaw.—Brushes and brooms. 1326. G. Eeed. —Renovating billiard cushions. 1328. W. Greenshields.—Suspender. 1331. J. Osboene.—Gorse-cutter. 1334. G. Barton.—Bedstead. 1336. A. G. Stephen and T. Euka.—Toothache-curer. 1338. C. Beadley.—Candlestick. 1340. F. Williams. —Woolwasher. 1343. T. Hood.—Paints. 1344. J. D. Aenaboldi.—The Cambridge dial. 1345. E. Cockeeell. —Harrows and cultivators. 1346. S. Bacon.—School-desk. 1347. J. Ceaig.—Boxes for packing cheese.

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