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paid to the successful candidate in the first week of October, 1887, at which time he will be expected to present himself to the Secretary of the Gilchrist Trust in London. Subsequent payments will depend on attendance at three courses of lectures in every session, and on good conduct; and the scholar must present himself for the first examination in one 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 personal 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.

Steam Service to certain Places and Ports on the West Coast of the Middle Island, South of Hokitika.

General Post Office,

Wellington, 16th October, 1886.

SEALED Tenders will be received at the General Post Office, Wellington, until noon of Tuesday, the 30th November proximo, for the performance of one or the other of the following alternative services:—

Between Hokitika and Okarito, Bruce Bay, Paringa, Haast River (or Okuru), Jackson's Bay, Big Bay, Martin's Bay, Milford Sound, and Dusky Sound once every month and also once every two months.

Or between Hokitika and Bruce Bay, Jackson's Bay, Big Bay, Martin's Bay, Milford Sound, and Dusky Sound (when required), Bluff, and Dunedin, calling at Paringa and Haast River (or Okuru) whenever weather permits, once every month and also once every two months.

The services to be for a period of twelve months, with the right of renewal or termination; on two months' notice being given by either side, at the end of the contract term.

The services to be performed in accordance with time-tables to be furnished by the Postmaster-General, and to commence on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Postmaster-General.

Tenderers to state the names, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessels to be employed in the services.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Tenders to be addressed to the Hon. the Postmaster-General, and indorsed "Tender for West Coast Ports Steam Service."

W. GRAY,

Secretary.

Officiating Ministers for 1886.—Notice No. 26.

Registrar-General's Office,

Wellington, 19th October, 1886.

PURSUANT to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, passed in the forty-fourth year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and intituled "The Marriage Act, 1880," the following name of an Officiating Minister within the meaning of the said Act is published for general information:—

Church of the Province of New Zealand, commonly called the Church of England.

The Reverend William Radcliffe.

WM. R. E. BROWN,

Registrar-General.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,

Wellington, 30th October, 1886.

THE Thorndon Lodge, No. 329, situated at Wellington, is registered as a branch of the Wellington District, No. 11, British United Order of Odd Fellows, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 30th day of October, 1886.

EDMUND MASON,

Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,

Wellington, 28th October, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for a New Construction of Pile for Wharfs, Piers, Jetties, and Sea-walls, to be called "Stenhouse and Fenoulhet's Patent Pile."

ANDREW STENHOUSE, Contractor, and HOWEL FENOULHET, Engineer, both of Auckland, New Zealand, have deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 3rd day of February 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 19th day of January 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.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,

Wellington, 28th October, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for burning Kerosene, to be known as "The Safety Kerosene-burner."

GEORGE AINLEY, of Customs Street West, Auckland, New Zealand, Flock-grinder, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th day of February 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 January 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.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,

Wellington, 28th October, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Deodorizing Material.

JAMES WATT, of 64, Bank Street, in the City of South Melbourne, and Colony of Victoria, Gentleman, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th day of February 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 January 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.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,

Wellington, 28th October, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in, and relating to, Fastenings for Railway-rails, Rail-joints, or other Structures."

ALFRED BUCKINGHAM IBBOTSON, of Ibbotson Brothers and Co. (Limited), Globe Steel Works, Sheffield, England, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th day of February 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 January 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.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,

Wellington, 28th October, 1886.

PATENT for an Invention for the dressing and preparing of a certain Plant known as Phormium Tenax, or New Zealand Flax, and for any other purpose to which the same may at any time hereafter be adapted, which said invention is hereafter to be known and designated as "Powick and Company's Patent Flax-dresser."

THOMAS POWICK, Engineer, THOMAS HORTON, Merchant, WILLIAM SINCLAIR and RICHARD McCALLUM, Solicitors, all of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand, have deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th day of February 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 January 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.

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