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4931. 10th April. Andrew Honman, of Blectra Street, Williamstown, Victoria, Surgeon, and Victoe Vulliez, of Osborne Street, Williamstown aforesaid, White-lead Manufacturer.— An invention for improvements in the process of and apparatus for the manufacture of whitelead.* 4932. 10th April. Walter Moebison, of Sydney Eoad, Brunswick, Victoria, Bootmaker.—An invention for an improved heel-plate for boots and shoes. 4933. 11th April. Edwabd Field, of Chandos Chambers, 22 Buckingham Street, Adelphi, London, England, Consulting Engineer.—An invention for method of and apparatus for producing mixture of steam and air under pressure for use in motive-power engines. 4934. 4th April. Alexander Thompson, of Kelso, Otago, New Zealand, Farmer.—An. invention for " Thompson's Improved Machine for Manuring, Drilling, and Sowing." 4935. 6th April. Feedeeick WaltebPage, of Chertsey, Canterbury, New Zealand, Labourer, and William Chaeles Page, of Ashburton, Canterbury aforesaid, Carpenter.—An. invention for a screw lock-staple for holding wire in fences, to be called "Page's Patent Screw Lock-staple for Fencing." 4936. 13th April. William Weatten, of Birch Hill, Martinborough, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. —An invention for improvements in latches or hasps for fastening doors or gates. 4937. 11th April. Chaeles Lendeick Maclean, of Kaikoura, New Zealand, Barrister.—An invention for an improved safety postal wrapper/ , ' 4938. 16th April. Edwabd Watebs, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent. —An invention for an improvement in the driving mechanism for harvester binders. (J. C. McLachlan.) 4939. 16th April. Edwaed Watebs, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent. —An invention for an improved sign-letter or symbol. (G. J. B. Eodwell.) 49-10. 16th April. Gilbebt Tomkins, of San Leandro, California, United States of America, Gentleman.—An invention for improvements in foot-rasps for horses. 4941. 9th April. Eobebt Sackville Matheson, of the Glen, Morningtou, Dunedin, New Zealand, -Insurance Clerk.—An invention for " The Simplex Combination Envelope and Letter Notice or Circular Paper." 4942. 10th April. Geoege Eussell Fellows, of Princes Street, Onehunga, New Zealand, Furnace-builder.—An invention for ironsand deoxidizer and general purifier. 4943. 14th April. William John Blakey, of Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Blockmaker. —An invention for a new and useful improvement in clothes-pins. 4944. loth April. Geoege Eussell Fellows, of Onehunga, New Zealand, Furnace-builder.—An invention for ejecta fettling for use in puddling and mill furnaces working iron and steel. 4945. 17th April. Edwaed Jones, of Sydenham, New Zealand, General Smith.—An invention for improvements in the construction of gigs or other similar vehicles. (Withdrawn.) 4946. 20th April. Eelph Cunliffe Dixon, of Sydney, New South Wales, Gentleman.—An invention for an improved lamp to be used for burning the vapour from suitable volatile oils. 4947. 20th April. Cheistian Koeestz, of Balmain, near Sydney, New South Wales, Mechanical Engineer, and Louisa Mason, of Sydney, in the said colony.—An invention for an improved double-acting pump." 4948. 20th April. Geoege Syme, Timber Merchant, and John Eauch, Engineer, both of Hawera, New Zealand.—An invention for an improved washing-board. 4949. 10th April. Matthew Highet Lauchlan, of 369, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Manufacturers' Agent.—An invention for improvements in tapping cocks and valves. (B. J. Bacon.) 4950. 21st April. Edwabd Watebs, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.— An invention for improvements in or connected with the positive elements (negative electrodes in charging) of secondary batteries, which elements are applicable also as cathodes in electrolysis. (The Mining and General Electric Lamp Company, Limited; D. G. Fitzgerald.) 4951. 21st April. John Stewaet Wallace, of Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, Timber Merchant.—An invention for improvements relating to guns or rifles and other apparatus operated by compressed or liquefied gases. 4952. 16th April. William Eoss, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Twine-manufacturer.—An invention for " Boss's Patent Flax Steaming and Dressing Process." 4953. 22nd April. James Edwaed Fulton, of Wellington, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.— An invention for an improved method of protecting bolts and nuts from the action of the weather.* 4954. 24th April. Abeaham David Laskeb, of Sydney, New South Wales.—An invention for a new or improved anti-inflammable composition. 4955. 24th April. Edwabd Lewis, o£ Salisbury Buildings, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Agent.—An invention for an improved hydrant and valves. (W. Errington.)* 4956. 24th April. Donald Geant Beown, of Bath Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Furniture Salesman.—An invention for an improved nut-lock for screw-bolts.* 4957. 24th April. John Pool, of Milparinka, New South Wales, Surveyor.—An invention for an improved exterminator and process for applying noxious gases to burrows.* 4958. 24th April. Edwabd Seitz, of Market Buildings, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Consulting Engineer.—An invention for an improved centrifugal pump. 4959. 24th April. William Meikle, of Goulburn, New South Wales, Mechanical Engineer.—An invention for improved exhaust-blast contrivance for locomotive and suchlike steam-boilers.* 4960. 24th April. Eobbet McKenzie, of Sydney, New South Wales, Chief Sanitary Inspector of the Board of Water-supply and Sewerage.—An invention for improved appliances to be used in connection with sewers, whereby the same are more effectively ventilated, and the noxious gases and disease-germs contained therein destroyed.

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