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6230. 9th June. George John Altham, of Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer.—An invention for improvements in steam-turbines. 6231. 18th May. John O'Brien, of Puhipuhi, Auckland, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper.—An invention for "O'Brien's Kettle for Heating Compresses or Poultices." 6232. 9th June. Thomas William Felton, of Addington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Government Workshops Manager.—An invention for an improved tube-plate hole-cutter. 6233. 10th June. William Hodge, Blacksmith, and John Pearson, Contractor, both of Timaru, New Zealand.—An invention for an easily adjustable and practically unbreakable hook for harness and general use, to be called " The Split-link and Centre-pin Hook."* 6234. 12th June. William Collie, of George Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Machinist (Assignee of Thomas Hardcastle, of Northcote, Victoria, Machinist). —An invention for improvements in a combination mopping, mop-wring, and scrubbing device. 6235. 13th June. John Voebach, of Renwicktown, Marlborough, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for " Vorbach's Potato-digger.* 6236. 15th June. Thomas Allan Bryce, of Kiwitea, near Feilding, New Zealand, Stationmanager.—An invention for an adjustable feed-trough for sheep.* 6237. 15th June. Thomas Allan Bryce, of Kiwitea, near Feilding, New Zealand, Station-manager. —An invention for a tonic and vermifuge for sheep, to be called " Sanitas Ovibus," or " The Perfect Sheep-lick."* 6238. 15th June. The Whitecross Company (Limited), of Warrington, Lancashire, England, Wire-manufacturers, and Walter Milner, Secretary of the said company, of Warrington aforesaid. —An invention for improvements in and connected with the manufacture of wire-netting. 6239. 16th June. Robert Orr, of the Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, Law Clerk.—An invention for further-improved scraping machinery for dressing New Zealand flax and other fibrous plants.* 6240. 14th June. Francis Lee Nichoels, of Napier, New Zealand, Waterworks Engineer.—An invention for an improved street-hydrant valve. 6241. 12th June. Herbert Alexander Ross, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Plumber.—An invention for improvements in portable boilers as used for domestic purposes, generally termed " copper and case," to be known as " Ross's Self-contained Fire-box." 6242. 12th June. William James Alexander, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Joiner.— An invention for improvements in apparatus for straining wire-mattrasses, and attaching the same to bedsteads.* 6243. 17th June. David Webster Copeland, of Syracuse, New York, United States of America, Inventor.—An invention for improvements in roller-bearings. 6244. 17th June. Theodore Guilleaume, of Cologne, German Empire, Cable-manufacturer.—An invention for improvements in electric cables. 6245. 17th June. Levi Hildreth Young, of 22, Paddock Street, St. John, Canada, Manufacturer. —An invention for improvements in locking nuts on bolts used in fastening the fish-plates on the rails of railroads, and for like purposes. 6246. 14th June. William Alexander, of Marion Street, Caversham, New Zealand, Baker.—An invention for a washing-machine, to be entitled "The Premier Roller Washer." 6247. 17th June. John Greenslade, of Prebbleton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for improvements in clover-shellers.* 6248. 15th June. John Cameron Fraser, of Coromandel, New Zealand, Sawmill Proprietor.— An invention entitled "J. C. Fraser's Battery Silent Overflow and Screen or Grating Substitute." 6249. 19th June. William Taylor, of Kaiapoi, New Zealand, Engineer and Smith.—An invention for improved compressed spiral-spring draw-bar. 6250. 23rd June. Henry Edward Kitton, of 26, Milton Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer.—An invention for " The Top-feed Centrifugal Gold and Heavy Metal Saver and Concentrator." 6251. 23rd June. Edward Hughes, John Sinclair Pirrie, and Edward Joseph Rigby, all of Hanna Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Engineers.—An invention for a new or improved combined amalgamator, concentrator, and separator. 6252. 23rd June. Amos Heebeet Hobson, of 9, Victoria Street, London, S.W., England, Analytical Chemist. —An invention for improvements in the production of non-alcoholic ale or beer. 6253. 23rd June. Waltee Moerison, of Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds, near Melbourne, Victoria, Bootmaker, and William Hitch Purser, of 46, Bent Street, Moonee Ponds, aforesaid, Builder.—An invention, for improvements in, and relating to, removable heels for boots and shoes. 6254. 23rd June. Edward Waters, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent (nominee of William Henry Butler, of 53, Halsey Street, Brooklyn, United States of America, Secretary).- —An invention for improvements in machines for forming, filling, and sealing boxes to contain small articles for the market. 6255. 23rd June. Edward Bond Baker, of Belle Vue>, Cleveland, Queensland, Grazier. —An invention for an improved method of, and apparatus for, lubricating the axles of railway rolling-stock. 6256. 21st June. James Kingdon, of Cambridge West, Auckland, -New Zealand, Blacksmith.—■ An invention for a new wheel-stem for protecting the axles of disc-harrows, plough-skeiths, wheels of scarifiers, and other agricultural implements from dust, grit, or earth.* 6257. 24th June. Harry Williams, of 134, Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria, Engineer, and Thomas Langston Fisher, of Spring Villa, Lennox Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, Mechanic.— An invention for an improved rotary engine. 4—H. 2.