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82. The engineman shall not leave his work whilst any
    person is underground, except when he is relieved by the
    engineman coming on the next shift; and, in case of sick-
    ness or lawful absence, he must give early and sufficient
    notice to the enginewright, so that a substitute may be
    provided.

83. The engineman shall make himself thoroughly ac-
    quainted, and act in accordance with, the signals laid down
    in these rules.

84. When work is suspended the engineman shall leave the
    cages in such a position that they do not impede the ventila-
    tion, and so as not to leave the pit-top unfenced.

85. Whilst any person is in the shaft the engineman shall
    drive the engine at a reduced speed.

86. The engineman or stoker shall from time to time
    during the day examine the fittings of the boilers, and at
    once report any defects to the manager or enginewright.
    The stoker shall from time to time examine the floats, safety-
    valves, and steam-gauges, so as to ascertain the level of the
    water and pressure of the steam.

Otaki Riding Elections, County of Horowhenua.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 17th January, 1886.

NOTICE has been received from the Returning Officer
for the County of Horowhenua that the following
persons have been elected members of the Horowhenua
County Council for the Otaki Riding:—

JAMES COOTES,
JOHN FORSYTH ANDERSON, and
ALEXANDER JOHN HADFIELD.

G. S. COOPER,
Under-Secretary.

Designation of Post Office changed.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 19th January, 1886.

IT is hereby notified for general information that the
designation of the Post Office in the Hokitika Postal
District, known as Haast River, will, from the 1st proximo,
be changed to

OKURA.

By order of the Postmaster-General.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Will accepted by the Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 13th January, 1886.

In the matter of the will of William Smith, of Titirangi,
Marlborough, deceased.

IT is hereby notified that the above will has been finally
accepted, in accordance with the provisions of "The
Public Trust Office Act, 1872," and that probate of the said
will has been granted to the Public Trustee, the Executor
appointed under the said will.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 13th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Universal
Self-acting and Self-setting Trap for Rabbits and other
Vermin.

EDWARD LUSCOMBE EVENS, of Adelaide, in the Province
of South Australia, Gentleman, has deposited at this
office a specification of the said invention; and I have ap-
pointed Thursday, the 8th day of April 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 24th day of March 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. 1686.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Wheeler's Screw-nail and
Awl-pointed Nail.

HENRY WHEELER, of Auckland, New Zealand, Cabinet-
maker, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 8th
day of April 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 24th
day of March 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. 1687.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for the Extraction of Gold and
Silver from Ores of the same, to be called "The Ex-
celsior Gold-saving Process."

DAVID RANKEN SHIRREFF GALBRAITH, of Auckland, New
Zealand, Analytical and Consulting Chemist, has deposited
at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have
appointed Tuesday, the 13th day of April 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 29th day of March next, at this office,
particulars in writing of their objections to the said appli-
cation, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 1688.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Submarine Work, to be
called "Rule's Patent Submarine Concrete Panelling."

JOHN RULE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Builder, has de-
posited at this office a specification of the said invention;
and I have appointed Tuesday, the 13th day of April 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 29th day of March
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. 1689.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for washing Clothes, called
"The Easy Washing-machine."

JOHN HART, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Tinsmith,
has deposited at this office a specification of the said inven-
tion; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 13th day of April
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 29th day
of March 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. 1690.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Machines
for Reaping and Binding (a communication from Wil-
liam Deering, of Chicago, United States, Agricultural Im-
plement Maker).

ORREN SIMEON ELLITHORP, of Melbourne, Victoria, Travel-
ling Agent, has deposited at this office a specification
of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 29th
day of June 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 14th
day of June 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. 1691.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th January, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Machines
for Reaping and Binding (a communication from Wil-