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6200. 25th May. Herbert Leslie Manton, of Swanson Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Agent, and John Paterson, of Flinders Lane, Melbourne, aforesaid, Warehouseman.—An invention for improvements in means for lighting cigars and cigarettes. 6201. 26th May. Daniel McGill, of Petone, near Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for improvements in the arrangement of apparatus for actuating hydraulic-, air-, or steam-engines, and similar machinery, and more particularly the method of arranging the cylinders, slide-valves, and chests of such machinery.* 6202. 26th May. William Cullen, Sewing-machine Agent, and Michael Williams, Carpenter, both of Masterton, New Zealand.—An invention for a new chair and steps combined.* 6203. 22nd May. Andrew Given, Paper Merchant, and Charles Bowtell Smith, Bookbinder, both of Dunedin, New Zealand.—An invention for a pulley capable of having its working diameter increased or decreased, and entitled "The Acme Expanding Pulley." 6204. 27th May, Peter Duncan and David Duncan, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural Engineers. —An invention for an improvement to manure-drills.* 6205. 29th May. John Hunt, of Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for friction-roller or pulleys for chaff-cutter elevator. 6206. 29th May. John Hunt, of Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for dust-protector for machinery in chaff-cutter roller-gearing box. 6207. 29th May. Michael Ford, of Paddington, near Sydney, New South Wales, Mechanical Engineer. —An invention for improvements in sheep-shearing machines. 6208. 29th May. John Greenslade, of Prebbleton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for improvements in threshing and clover shelling and dressing machines.* 6209. 29th May. Hans Peder Meyer, of Campbelltown, Wellington, New Zealand, Fencer. —An invention for an apparatus for striking a straight line between two given points, to be known as " Meyer's Theodolite for Fencers, Bushmen, &c." 6210. 30th May. George Sexton Evans, of North Road, Elsternwick, Victoria, Civil Engineer. —An invention for an improved method of gripping a rope or cable by means of rollers or sheaves. 6211. 27th May. John Ripley, Grocer, and Paul Sherrard, Farmer, both of Methley, near Leeds, England.—An invention for improvements in the method of and apparatus for preserving skins for transportation and other purposes.* 6212. 29th May. Herbert Gardiner, of Irwell, Canterbury, New Zealand, Threshing-machine Proprietor. —An invention for an improved arrangement of clover-sheller and -dresser.* 6213. Ist June. Theodor Hornhauee, of Maungatapiri, Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. —An invention for a new or improved method of extracting aluminium from clay and some other substances.* 6214. Ist June. William Howard Anscombe, of Sunnyside, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Mariner. —An invention for an improved paint. * 6215. 2nd June. James Coventry, of Wellington, New Zealand, Tinsmith.—An invention for an improved index for telephone subscribers' or other lists of names or articles.* 6216. 30th May. Job Osborne, of Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer.—An invention for improvements in clover threshing, shelling, and dressing apparatus attached to " combine" threshing-machines. 6217. 30th May. Charles Leech, of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer.—An invention for a composition for curing foot-rot in sheep. 6218. 3rd Juno. James Seymour Philip Stutley, of Hindley Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Manufacturer. —An invention for an improved substance or material for facing moulds used in the casting of metals. 6219. 3rd June. William Taylor, of Kaiapoi, New Zealand, Engineer and Smith.—An invention for improved joint-protector for rims or felloes of wheels, made of wood, for dog-carts or buggies or other vehicles. 6220. 30th May. John Alwent Chapman, of Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Stock- and Share-broker. —An invention for an appliance for causing an increased draught in grates or other fireplaces, and entitled " Domestic Coal-saver and Heat-producer." 6221. sth June. George Allen, of Masterton, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for "Allen's Combination Ladder."* 6222. 3rd June. Hugh Laing Mainland, of Burke's, near Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. —An invention for an appliance for preventing waste of food in feeding sheep, and entitled " The U Feed-saver." 6223. Bth June. Benjamin Samuel Danes, of 43, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand, Door-mat Manufacturer. —An invention for a grooved door-mat.* 6224. 9th June. Andrew Worthington Billings, of 997, Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America, Chemist. —An invention for an improved method of, and means for, manufacturing beer and ale. 6225. 9th June. Andrew Worthington Billings, of 997, Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America, Chemist.—An invention for improvements in apparatus for the manufacture of malt liquors. 6226. 9th June. George W. Stevens, of San Francisco, California, United States of America, Manufacturer. —An invention for fruit-carrier. * 6227. 9th June. Elihu Thomson, of Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Electrician. —An invention for lightning-arresters and discharge-protectors. 6228. 9th June. Elihu Thomson, of Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Electrician. —An invention for lightning-arresters. 6229. 9th June. Robert Fergusson Strong, of 26, Billiter Street, London, England, Civil Engineer, and Alexander Gordon, of 27, Cheapside, London, aforesaid, Merchant.—An invention for improvements in the manufacture of artificial fuel.