May 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 687

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Harrison's Patent Roller Grain-drill.

THOMAS HARRISON, of Rakaia, in the County of Ashburton, New Zealand, Farmer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 5th day of August 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 21st day of July 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. 1829.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Churn, to be called "The Treadle Churn."

JAMES WARBURTON, of Lakeside, Canterbury, New Zealand, Civil Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 10th day of August 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 26th day of July 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. 1830.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 22nd May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for ploughing Land by a Rotary Plough, to be called "Potter's Rotary Plough."

ALBERT POTTER, of Albert Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, Settler, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 10th day of August 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 26th day of July 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. 1831.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Bowen's Patent Wool-drying Machine.

WILLIAM NELSON, of Tomoana, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Manager of the Tomoana Freezing Works, and EUGENE BOWEN, of the same place, Wool-classer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 10th day of August 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 26th day of July 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. 1832.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for cutting and splitting Fire-wood, to be called "The Lightning Cutter."

JAMES RONALD HANDYSIDE, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand, Settler, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 10th day of August 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 26th day of July 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. 1833.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th May, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for removing Wool and Hair from Skins and Hides, to be called "King's Wool-paint."

JOHN KING, Fellmonger, and HARRY SEDGEWICK HARROD, Labourer, both of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, have deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 12th day of August 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 28th day of July 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. 1834.

Tenders for Savings Bank Envelopes.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 27th May, 1886.

TENDERS will be received at the General Post Office, Wellington, until noon on Monday, the 12th July next, for the supply and delivery to the Storekeeper, Post and Telegraphs, Wellington, of 100,000 Savings Bank envelopes, of the patterns to be seen at the several Chief Post Offices throughout the colony.

The last supply of these articles having been badly cut and gummed, and without clear folding marks, it is specially notified that the pattern must be strictly followed.

Tenders must be indorsed "Tender for Savings Bank Envelopes," and be addressed to the Superintendent, Post and Telegraphs, General Post Office, Wellington.

C. LEMON,
Superintendent.

Tenders for Native Schoolhouse and Teacher's Residence.

Education Department,
Wellington, 20th May, 1886.

TENDERS will be received at this office up to noon of the 17th July next for the erection of a Native School-house and Teacher's Residence at Raukokore, near Cape Runaway, Bay of Plenty.

Plans, &c., may be seen and forms of tender obtained on application to the Native Agent, Auckland, or the Resident Magistrate at Tauranga, Opotiki, or Gisborne.

Telegraphic tenders will be accepted provided the original tender and deposit are lodged at the same time with one of the officers above mentioned.

WM. JAS. HABENS,
Secretary for Education.

The Guichrist Scholarship.

Education Department,
Wellington, 6th April, 1886.

A SCHOLARSHIP of the value of £100 per annum, and tenable for three years, is biennially awarded to the highest among those candidates at the London University January Matriculation Examination held in New Zealand, who pass either in the Honours or in the First Division, are not less than sixteen nor more than twenty-two years of age, and are desirous of prosecuting their studies either at the University of Edinburgh, or at the University College, London, with a view to graduation in one of the Faculties of the University of London.

If any candidates offer themselves, the January examination for New Zealand will be held some time in the month of January, 1887, or as soon after as the examination papers arrive in the colony, and at such place or places as may be hereafter fixed, having regard to the candidates' places of abode.

Candidates will not be approved by the Examiners unless they have shown a competent knowledge in each of the following subject, according to the details specified under the several heads:-

1. Latin:
2. Any two of the following languages : (a) Greek, (b) French, and (c) German:
3. The English language, English history, and modern geography:
4. Mathematics:
5. Natural philosophy
6. Chemistry.