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5720. 17th August. John Gaeeick, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Seaman.—An invention for apparatus for saving life at sea, to be called " The Sea Horse and Chariot." 5721. 18th August. Bobee? Peace and Colin Abchibald Peace, trading as " Eobert Peace and Son," of Auckland, New Zealand, Plumbers. —An invention for an improved gas-cooking apparatus. 5722. 19th August. Lewis Eose Gillandebs, of Eavensbourne, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. —An invention for a pivotted windmill. 5723. 23rd August. Bbuce Geeen, of No. 57, Chancery Lane, Middlesex, England, Gentleman.— An invention for improvements in or connected with coin-freed or coin-operated sight-testing apparatus. 5724. 24th August. John Stoeeb, of No. 29, Bligh Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Consulting Chemist.—An invention for improvements in the manufacture of explosives. 5725. 24th August. Joseph Mitchell, of 14, Broom Close, Sheffield, England, Engineer, and William Kibkley Bibkinshaw, of Old Croft House, Quarndon, Derby, England, Merchant.— An invention for improvements in picks. 5726. 24th August. Thomas Smith, of Windsor, Victoria, Gas Engineer.—An invention for an improved method of, and apparatus to be used in, the manufacture and storage of inflammable gas for general purposes. 5727. 24th August. Edwaed Watebs, of No. 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.—An invention for improvements in apparatus for treating and scouring or cleansing wool and other materials, for removing therefrom greasy or other matters, and for analogous cleansing and separating operations. (G. L. P. Eyre, and T. J. Hopkins.) 5728. 20th August. Thomas Montbesoe Baldwin, of Milton, Otago, New Zealand, Bank Officer.—An invention for an improved appliance for saving gold, called " Baldwin's Process for saving Gold." 5729. 11th August. Fbedebick Waltee Pateeson, of Pelichet Bay, Otago, New Zealand, Boatbuilder.—An invention entitled " Paterson's Eadiatory Sliding-seat for Bowing-boats." 5730. 22nd August. Heebebt MalcolmMcNeill, of Aramoho, Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmer.— An invention entitled " The Axe-handle Holdfast." 5731. 25th August. Feancis Penty, of Cambridge Avenue, Wellington, New Zealand, Architect and Sanitary Engineer.—An invention for an improved disconnector sewer-trap, the title of which is " Penty's Improved Disconnector Sewer-trap."* 5732. 26th August. William Eobinson, Storekeeper, and Fbedeeick Duncan Feegusson, Schoolmaster, both of Makotuku, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.—An invention for an improved lifting-attachment for sack-barrows. 5733. 24th August. William John Putnam, of Lyttelton, New Zealand, Stevedore.—An invention for protecting life on railway passenger-trains.* 5734. 24th August. Nicholas Oates, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Bicycle-manufacturer.—An invention for a concentric band-brake for air-tyre and other cycles. 5735. 20th August. Jeegen Thoesen Koefoed, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Brewer. An invention for bottMng liquids from casks, to be called " The Vacuum Bottling-machine." 5736. 24th August. Peteb Cheistensen Heneicksen, Storekeeper, and Daniel Gascoyne, Fisherman, both of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for improved apparatus for catching fish.* 5737. 27th August. Michael Connolly, of Masterton, New Zealand, Labourer, and Isaac Sykes, of Fernridge, Masterton aforesaid, Farmer. —An invention entitled " Connolly and Sykes' Womb-retainer for Sheep or Cattle."* 5738. 27th August. John Gotfbied Dudeck, Engineer, and John Eose, Tinsmith, both of Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand. An invention for an improved motor, principally applicable for utilising the currents of rivers. 5739. 25th August. Diedbich Lindemann, Engineer, and Eobebt Boss, Jun., Manufacturer, both of Hokitika, New Zealand.—An invention for an improved method of applying a balanced double-piston slide-valve to steam-engines, especially adapted to large cylinders working with a high pressure of steam. 5740. 27th August. Tom Bennett Howabd, of Te Awamutu, Auckland, New Zealand, Civil Engineer.— An invention entitled " The Howard Eotary-engine."* 5741. 31st August. Fbedebick Duncan Fbbgusson, of Makotuku, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Schoolmaster.—An invention for an improved rolling-blotter. 5742. 31st August. Geoege Feedeeick Smith, of Wellington, New Zealand, Assistant Secretary, Wellington Harbour Board.—An invention for a surveyor's staff, to be called " Smith's Tripod Surveyor's Staff."* 5743. 29th August. William Andbews and Abthue Waed Beaven, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers.—An invention for improved clover- and seed-cleaner. 5744. Ist September. William Henby Pabkes, of 27, Martin's Lane, London, E.C., England, Inventor. —An invention for improvements in train-couplings.* 5745. Ist September. William Henby, of 277, Sherman Street, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, Electrician.—An invention for improvements in electrical generators. 5746. Ist September. Walteb Smythe Bayston, of No. 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent.—An invention for improvements in store service and similar apparatus. (The Lamson Store Service Company, Limited.) 5747. 2nd September. Donald Abchibald Douglas, of Blenheim, New Zealand, Architect.—An invention entitled " Automatic Thermo-Electric Annunciator." 5748. Ist September. Chables Edwabd Allen, of Manor Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Com mission Agent.—An invention entitled " Allen's Eapid Fibre- and Gum-or Juice-separator."