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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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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.

Te Makarini Scholarships.

TWO Scholarships of the yearly value of £35 each, to be
held at the Native College, Te Aute, Hawke’s Bay, are
offered for competition to Maori youths, on the conditions
laid down in the Regulations of the Trustees of the Te Maka-
rini Scholarships Fund, as printed in the Native Schools
Code, 1884. The examination will be held at convenient
centres on the 20th and 21st December, 1886.
Candidates must, either directly or through their teachers,
send notice to the Inspector of Native Schools, Education
Department, Wellington, of their intention to present them-
selves for examination. Such notice must be posted not later
than the 31st October next.
Copies of the regulations and forms of notice may be
obtained from teachers of Native schools and boarding insti-
tutions, the Secretaries to Education Boards, or the Secre-
tary to the Education Department.
JAMES H. POPE,
Inspector of Native Schools.
Wellington, 19th July, 1886.

New Zealand Postal Telegraphs.—Tenders for 100,000
Insulators.

Head Office,
Wellington, 1st July, 1886.
THE Commissioner of Telegraphs is prepared to receive
tenders for the supply and delivery of 100,000 insu-
lators.
Specifications and conditions as to supply and manufacture
can be obtained at any of the under-mentioned telegraph
offices, namely, Auckland, Cambridge, Tauranga, Napier,
New Plymouth, Wellington, Greymouth, Nelson, Blenheim,
Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, Milton, Dunedin, and Inver-
cargill.
Tenders must not be in later than the 30th August, 1886,
and must be addressed to the Superintendent of New Zea-
land Telegraphs, Wellington, and marked on cover, “Tender
for Insulators.”
By order.
C. LEMON,
Superintendent.

Specially-authorized Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 21st July, 1886.
THE Blue Ribbon Gospel Army, situated at Christchurch,
is registered as a specially-authorized society, under
“The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 21st day of July,
1886.
EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Agency of New Zealand Government Insurance Association
opened.

Government Life Insurance Association,
Wellington, 16th July, 1886.
AN Agency of the above Association will be opened
at the
Post Office, GOLDSBOROUGH,
as from the 2nd August next.
By order.
D. M. LUCKIE,
General Manager.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for Patent Tins for the Packing
and Preservation of Condiments and Tinned Goods,
such as fruits, meats, fish, butter, milk, jams, honey, &c.,
to be called “The Harvey Patent Packing Tins.”
ALEXANDER HARVEY, of Te Puke, in the Provincial Dis-
trict of Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer, has deposited at
this office a specification of the said invention; and I have
appointed Tuesday, the 26th day of October next, at 11
o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said
application 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 11th 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. 1927.
Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 23rd July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Coal-hopper,
for facilitating the discharge of coal or other minerals
or materials from railway trucks or other objects into the
holds of vessels or other places.
JAMES BRIMBLE, Jun., of Greymouth, New Zealand, Tin-
smith, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 26th
day of October 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
11th 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. 1928.
Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 24th July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for McLean’s Blight Cure.
ALEXANDER MCLEAN, of Rhuban, Winton, Southland,
New Zealand, Gardener, has deposited at this office a speci-
fication of the said invention; and I have appointed Thurs-
day, the 28th day of October 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 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. 1929.
Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for Fuel, to be called “Morri-
son’s Patent Fuel.”
JOHN MORRISON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Asphalter,
has deposited at this office a specification of the said inven-
tion; and I have appointed Thursday, the 28th day of Octo-
ber 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 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. 1930.
Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for Adjusting Lock Ridge
Tiles, to be called “Atkinson’s Patent Adjustable Lock
Ridge Tiles.”
EDWIN ATKINSON, of Ponsonby Road, Auckland, New Zea-
land, Slater, has deposited at this office a specification
of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the
28th day of October 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 op-
posing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before
the 13th 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. 1931.
Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1886.
PATENT for an Invention for cramping Floors (Floor-
cramp).
GEORGE METHVEN, of Caversham, Otago, New Zealand,