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the saving of fine gold and floured mercury lost from batteries), to which a current of electricity is applied for the purpose of keeping the mercury bright and clean.* 5888. 14th November. Philip Ashbebby, Manager, and Walter Baenbs, Ivoryworker, both of Sheffield, England.—An invention for improvements in the construction of mechanical clippers for wool or hair. 5889. 14th November. Henry Howorth, of Wellington, New Zealand, Solicitor.—An invention for improvements in the manufacture of an explosive compound and the method of applying same in practical use. (J. J. 0. McArdell.) 5890. Bth November. James Fawcett Faeea, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Tinsmith.—An invention for preventing pots and pans boiling over when on a hot plate, and entitled " Farra's Potstand for Stoves." 5891. 10th November. William Andrews and Arthue Ward Beaven, trading together under the style or firm of " Andrews and Beaven," of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers.—An invention for improvements in clover threshing, shelling, and cleaning machines. 5892. 10th November. John Marshall, of Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Mechanic.—An invention for an improved grain- and seed-dressing machine. 5893. 10th November. John Andeeson, of Eangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, Seedsman.—An invention for an appliance for collecting stones on field or road, filling ruts, and for other similar purposes, to be called " Anderson's Stone-gatherer." 5894. 12th November. Abiel Gipford Howland, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Coachbuilder.— An invention for an improved scroll-spring two-wheeled phaeton. 5895. 14th November. Edward Thomas Williams, of Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Builder, and Benjamin Cockshutt Fbyer, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, aforesaid, Agent.—An invention for improvements in clothes-pegs.* 5896. 14th November. Eobeet Ferguson, of Grosvenor Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Engineer. —An invention for improvements in connection with milking-machines. 5897. 14t'h November. Harold Eichaed Caktee, of 533, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Merchant. —An invention for an improved combination billiard- and dining - table. (D. Carter.)* 5898. 14th November. John Hoeace O'Brien, of East St. Kilda, Victoria, Mechanic, and Lewis Henry Nelson, of East Melbourne, Victoria, Importer.—An invention for an improved locknut and bolt.* 5899. 15th November. Hugh Dixson, trading as " Dixson and Sons," of Park and Elizabeth Streets, Sydney, New South Wales, Tobacco- and Cigarette-manufacturer.-—An invention for improvements in cigarette-machines. 5900. 15th November. Joseph George Nash, of Adelaide, South Australia, Engineer. —An invention for improved gear for driving machines for shearing sheep and other animals. 5901. loth November. Alfred Henry Coney, of No. 311, Chapel Street, Prahran, near Melbourne, Victoria, Shoemaker. —An invention for improvements in and relating to the soles of boots and shoes for the purposes of ventilation.* 5902. 15th November. Heney William Potter, of Wellington, New Zealand, Architect.—An invention for a new or improved mechanical index.* 5903. Bth November. Thomas Moore Bryant, of Surrey Hills, Auckland, New Zealand, Commission Agent. —An invention for compensating draught-plate ventilator. * 5904. 14th November. James Atkinson, of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Watchmaker.— An invention for an improved window-fastener.* 5905. 17th November. John Marshall, of Springston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Mechanic. —An invention for an improved machine for coiling and running out barbed or other wire. 5906. 19th November. Jens Nielsen, of 172, Gamle Kongevej, Copenhagen, Denmark, Manufacturer. —An invention for improvements in milking-machines.* 5907. 19th November. Donald William McLean, of Hinds, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer.— An invention for an improved wool-press. 5908. 21st November. Walter Swain and William Phillipson, both of Hillfold Mill, Astley Bridge, near Bolton, Lancaster, England, Pneumatic-tyre Manufacturers.—An invention for improvements in the construction of wheels and tyres for carriages, bicycles, tricycles, and other road-vehicles. 5909. 21st November. Edwaed Noyes, of 32, O'Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Merchant. —An invention for an improved clinch-rivet. 5910. 19th November. William Heney Teavis, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Saddler.—An invention for improved method of making harness out of wire or similar material, to be called "The Ashley Improved Harness-gear."* 5911. 15th November. Harry Kinnaird Hovell, of William Street, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand, Authorised Surveyor.—An invention for the wedded gun and projectiles with con-necting-chain.* 5912. 23rd November. William Heney Hamilton, of White's Bay, Blenheim, New Zealand, Telegraphist.—An invention entitled "Hamilton's Series of New Zealand Galvanic Batteries."* 5913. 23rd November. George Hamlin, of Napier, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker.—An invention for improvements in riding-saddles, pack-saddles, harness-saddles, and horse-collars.* 5914. 21st November. William Duncan Boss McCurdie, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Surveyor.— An invention for working calculations in plane trigonometry, to be called " McCurdie's Quadrant." 5915. 22nd November. James Henderson, of King Street, Timaru, New Zealand, Blacksmith.— An invention for improvements in manure feed-drill.*