July 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 821

of the Faculties of the University of London before the end
of the second year of the currency of his scholarship.
Every candidate will be required to give satisfactory
evidence that he is between the ages of sixteen and twenty-
two years, and either that he is a native of New Zealand, or
that he has resided in New Zealand for the last five years.
Notice of entry, with satisfactory testimonials as to per-
sonal character, and the London matriculation fee of £2,
must be sent to the Secretary for Education, Wellington, so
as to reach his office not later than the 1st January, 1887.
By order.
WM. JAS. HABENS,
Secretary for Education.

Money Order and Savings Bank Offices opened.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 5th July, 1886.
IT is hereby notified for general information that Money
Order and Savings Bank Offices will be opened at
MOUNT EDEN (Chief Office, Auckland), and
PUNGAREHU (Chief Office, New Plymouth),
on the 8th instant.
W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Branches of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 29th June, 1886.
THE under-mentioned branches are registered as branches
of the New Zealand District of the Hibernian Austra-
lasian Catholic Benefit Society, under "The Friendly Societies
Act, 1882," this 29th day of June, 1886.

Name of Branch.
Hamilton Branch .. .. .. Hamilton.
St. Patrick's Branch .. .. Blenheim.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

"Friendly Societies Act, 1882."—Cancelling of Registry.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 30th June, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Registrar of Friendly
Societies has, pursuant to section 10 of "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1882," by writing under his hand, dated this
30th day of June, 1886, cancelled the registry of the under-
mentioned societies, on the ground that they have ceased to
exist :—

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for a Non-corrosive Metal Rifle
Cartridge-case, to be called "The New Zealand Cart-
ridge-case."
JOHN WHITNEY, of the Deanery, Parnell, in the City of
Auckland, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Thursday, the 23rd day of September next, at 11 o'clock
in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said applica-
tion 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 8th day of September 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. 1888.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for use in connection with
Riding Saddles, to be known as "The Cambridge
Girth."
ISAAC BATES, of Cambridge East, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler, has deposited at
this office a specification of the said invention; and I have
appointed Tuesday, the 28th day of September next, at 11
o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said ap-
plication and all objections thereto; and I require all per-
sons having an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters
Patent to leave, on or before the 13th day of September next,
at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the
said application, otherwise they will be precluded from urg-
ing the same.
C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.
No. 1889.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for the Manufacture of a First-
class Lubricating-oil, by the chemical treatment of oils
or fats not naturally possessing this quality, to be called
"Bell's Castorine Oil."
THOMAS BELL, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer, has
deposited at this office a specification of the said invention;
and I have appointed Tuesday, the 28th day of September
next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear
the said application and all objections thereto; and I re-
quire all persons having an interest in opposing the grant
of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 13th day of
September 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. 1890.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for a Compound, named "E. J.
Knowsley's Australasian Vegetable Pain-destroyer."
EDWARD JOHN KNOWSLEY, of Christchurch, Canterbury,
New Zealand, Hotel Employé, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Tuesday, the 28th day of September 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 13th day of September
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. 1891.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Electric
Arc Lamps, being a communication from the Simplex
Electrical Syndicate (Limited), of 109, Farrington Road,
Middlesex, England.
WALTER SMYTHE BAYSTON, of No. 87, Bourke Street West,
in the City of Melbourne and Colony of Victoria, Patent
Agent, has deposited at this office a specification of the said
invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 28th day of
September 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 13th day of
September 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. 1892.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 2nd July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Stamper
Crushing Machines.
WILLIAM HENRY NASH, M.A., Licensed Surveyor, of Syd-
ey, in the Colony of New South Wales, has deposited at
this office a specification of the said invention; and I have
appointed Thursday, the 30th day of September 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 15th day of Sep-
tember 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. 1893.