Aug. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1311
13. St. Andrew and Bluecliffs, twice weekly.
14. Temuka and Hilton, thrice weekly.
15. Temuka and Waitohi Flat, twice weekly.
16. Timaru and Pareora, via Glen-iti and Claremont, thrice weekly.
17. Waihao Forks and Redcliffe, twice weekly.
18. Waimate and Upper Ferry, via Redcliffe and Waihao Forks, twice weekly.
19. Waitaki and Redcliffe, twice weekly.
20. Waitohi Railway Station and Post Office, Kerry Town, thrice weekly.
POSTAL DISTRICT OF OAMARU.

1. Aitchison's Siding and Awamoko, thrice weekly.
2. Kurow and Omarama, twice weekly.
   *3. Livingstone and Duntrcon, twice weekly.
3. Maheno and Kakanui, daily.
4. Omarama and Ben Ohau, weekly.
   POSTAL DISTRICT OF DUNEDIN.
   *1. Balclutha and Bishop's, twice weekly.
5. Balclutha and Owake, twice weekly.
6. Balclutha Post Office and Railway Station, twice daily.
7. Cromwell and Quartzville, twice weekly.
8. Dunedin and Portobello, daily.
9. Dunedin and Sandymount, thrice weekly.
   *7. Dunedin and Whare Flat, twice weekly.
10. Dunedin, supplying horses, mail-carts, driver, &c., for Chief Post Office and Suburbs, as required.
11. Fairfield and Abbotsford Railway Station, daily.
    *10. Hamilton's and Linburn, and Linburn and Serpentine, weekly.
12. Kaitangata and Wangaloa, thrice weekly.
13. Karitane and Puketeraki Railway Station, twice weekly.
14. Kuri Bush and Otakaia, twice weekly.
15. Kyeburn, Hyde, and Hamilton's, weekly.
16. Lawrence and Tuapeka Mouth, via Tuapeka West, twice weekly.
17. Lawrence and Waipori, weekly.
18. Lawrence Railway Station and Post Office, twice daily.
19. Lawrence, Weatherstone, and Bluespur, daily.
20. Merton and Evansdale Railway Station, thrice weekly.
21. Mosgiel and East Taieri, daily.
    *21. Naseby and Gimmerburn, twice weekly.
22. Naseby and Kyeburn Diggings, via Middle Kyeburn, weekly.
23. Naseby and Kyeburn Diggings, via Little Kyeburn and Middle Kyeburn, weekly.
    *24. Ophir and Tinker's, via Drybread, weekly.
24. Ophir and Tinker's, via Drybread and Matakanui Farm, twice weekly.
25. Outram and Berwick, twice weekly.
26. Outram and Hindon, weekly.
    *28. Outram and Middlemarch, via Lee Stream and Clark's, weekly.
27. Outram and Waipori, weekly.
28. Pembroke and Cardrona, weekly.
    *31. Pembroke and Makarora, weekly.
29. Pomahaka Railway Siding and Schoolhouse, Wakoikoi, twice weekly.
30. Portobello and Otakou, thrice weekly.
31. Puerua and Port Molyneux, twice weekly.
32. Purakanui Post Office and Railway Station, twice weekly.
33. Quartzville and Nevis, weekly.
34. Swift Creek and Crookston, via Dunrobin, thrice weekly.
    *38. Tapanui and Dunrobin, via Crookston, twice weekly.
35. Tapanui Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
36. Waihemo and Macrae's Flat, weekly.
37. Waihola and Taieri Beach, weekly.
38. Waitahuna and Waitahuna Gully, daily.
    POSTAL DISTRICT OF INVERCARGILL.
39. Arrow River and Macetown, twice weekly.
40. Arrow River and Queenstown, thrice weekly.
41. Bluff, Half-Moon Bay, and Paterson Inlet, weekly.
    4. Colac Bay and Orepuki, twice weekly.
    5. Edendale and Wyndham, as required.
    *6. Elbow and Mararoa, weekly.
42. Fairfax Railway Station and Isla Bank, twice weekly.
43. Fortrose and Waikawa, via Otara, weekly.
44. Gore and Waikaka, twice weekly.
45. Invercargill and Wallacetown, daily.
46. Kingston and Queenstown, daily,
47. Mill Road and Edgehope, via Grove and Mabel, weekly.
48. Nightcaps and Annandale, twice weekly.
49. One-Tree Point Railway Station and Oteramika, weekly.
50. Otama and Chatton, twice weekly.
    *16. Otautau and Blackmount, via Wairaki, weekly.
51. Otautau and Gladfield, twice weekly.
52. Parrowa and Nokomai, weekly.
53. Pukerau and Otaraia, twice weekly.
54. Queenstown and Kinloch, via Glenorchy, weekly.
55. Queenstown and Malaghan's, twice weekly.
56. Queenstown and Moke Creek, weekly.
57. Queenstown and Skipper's, weekly.
    *24. Riversdale and Waikaia, daily.
58. Riverton and Groper's Bush, twice weekly.
    *26. Riverton and Orepuki, twice weekly.
59. Riverton Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
60. Winton and Heddon Bush, weekly.
61. Winton and Hokanui, weekly.
    *30. Wyndham and Fortrose, thrice weekly.
62. Wyndham and Mokoreta, weekly.
    The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the following clause of the terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the tender-forms: "The days and hours of arrivals and departures of mails will be stated in a time-schedule attached to the bond, but other days and hours may from time to time be fixed by the Postmaster-General by notice in writing. For services performed by coach no stage shall exceed twelve miles, except by special permission from the Postmaster-General, who shall determine whether or not longer stages are unavoidable."
    Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender according to the time-tables framed by the department.
    Contractors must, in accordance with the terms and conditions of mail contracts, provide a free box-seat on any vehicle, and a free passage by any steamer or boat, when required, for an officer travelling on the business of the department.
    Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any post office.
    No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form.
    Tenders, indorsed "Tender for Mail Service, No. ," to be addressed and enclosed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district to which the tender may specially refer.

• Services may be affected by railway extension, and may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month's notice in writing.

• Services may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month's notice in writing.
  † Services may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving three months' notice in writing.
  W. GRAY,
  Secretary.
  Application for a Patent.
  Patent Office,
  Wellington, 25th August, 1884.
  PATENT for an Improved Ore Separator and Amalgamator (being a communication by the Golden Gate Concentrator Company, of Augusta, Maine, United States of America).
  DAVID DAGGETT, of the firm of G. H. GARDNER AND COMPANY, Merchants, 14, South William Street, New York, United States of America, temporarily residing at Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 4th day of November next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said application and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 20th day of October next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.
  C. J. A. HASELDEN,
  Patent Officer.
  No. 1197.
  Application for a Patent.
  Patent Office,
  Wellington, 25th August, 1884.
  PATENT for Improvements in Hydraulic Elevators.
  HARRY WOOD KERLE, of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Consulting Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 4th day of November next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said application and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 20th day of October next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.
  C. J. A. HASELDEN,
  Patent Officer.
  No. 1198.