Feb. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 265

Will accepted by the Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 10th February, 1887.

In the matter of the will of William John Hurst, of Auckland, 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 the Public Trustee is the Executor appointed under the said will.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

New Zealand Government Life Insurance Department.—Closing of Agency at Pahiatua.

Government Insurance Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1887.

THE agency of the above department at Pahiatua has been closed as from above date.

D. M. LUCKIE,
Commissioner.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 11th February, 1887.

THE Hinemoa Lodge, situated at Christchurch, is registered as a branch of the Wellington District, British United Order of Odd Fellows, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 10th day of February, 1887.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 9th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for a Folding Spring Mattress, to be called “Eller’s Folding Spring Mattress.”

MARTIN ELLER, of Wellington, New Zealand, Upholsterer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 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 18th day of April 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. 2218.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 10th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Tram-cars and Railroad Trucks, to be called “Meikle’s Patent Improvement in Tram-cars.”

WILLIAM MEIKLE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 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 18th day of April 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. 2219.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 10th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Straining and Sieving, entitled “Blackie’s Patent Milk-sieve.”

WALTER BLACKIE, of Taieri, New Zealand, Farmer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 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 18th day of April 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. 2220.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Apparatus to be used in, and the application of Chlorine Gas for, the Extraction of Metals from their Ores, to be called “Young’s Chlorination Process.”

JOHN YOUNG, of Pitt Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Accountant, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 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 18th day of April 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. 2221.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Plastering, to be called “Kelly’s Patent Damp- and Fire-proof Plastering.”

THOMAS KELLY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Plasterer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 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 18th day of April 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. 2222.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in the Method of, and Apparatus for, regulating Fanlights, called “The Patent Fanlight Regulator” (being a communication from WILLIAM LEGGATT, of Bradford, England, Ironmonger).

CYRIL MOUNTFORT, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Architect, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 5th day of May 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 20th day of April 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. 2223.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Threshing-machines.

EDWIN FODEN, of Sandbach, in the County of Chester, England, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 5th day of May 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 20th day of April 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. 2224.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 14th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Apparatus for Drying Fruit.

ABEL FRENCH SPAWN, of Oakland, California, temporarily residing at Melbourne, Victoria, Manufacturer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 1st day of November 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