Feb. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 283

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for concentrating Draught on
to a Fire in any Fireplace or Grate, and for preventing
Sparks or Live Coals from flying out from the Fire, to be
called “The Fire Raiser and Preventer.”

HARRY WADDINGTON SMYTHIES, of Remuera, Auckland,
New Zealand, Surveyor, 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 appli-
cation, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 2227.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Imperial Nectarine.

HENRY JAMES SYMS, of the Thames, Auckland, New
Zealand, Cordial Manufacturer, 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 fore-
noon, 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 appli-
cation, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the
same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

No. 2228.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for straining Wire Fences,
Timber-logging, Cattle-hoisting, and also to be used as
a Farm Winch, and known as “Dawson’s Combined Wire-
strainer and Farm Winch.”

ALBERT DAWSON, of Manai'a, Taranaki, New Zealand,
Farmer, 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. 2229.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st February, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Windmill for
raising Water and other Purposes.

THOMAS DANKS, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand,
Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 10th 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 25th 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. 2230.

Goldfields Notice.

Application for Gold-mining Lease forfeited.

Crown Lands Office,
Nelson, 21st February, 1887.

IT is hereby notified that the land described in the under-
mentioned application for a gold-mining lease is now
open to persons holding miners’ rights or business licenses,
or to applicants for a lease, the applicant having failed to
comply with the provisions of Regulation 20, Part IV.,
Appendix A, “Mines Act, 1877,” viz.:

The application of John Craig and party, dated the 20th
July, 1885, for Section 47, Block VIII., Mawheranui, con-
taining 9 acres 3 roods 17 perches.

ALFRED GREENFIELD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,
(Holding delegated powers.)

Crown Lands Notices.

Sale of Leases, Township of Richardson.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 24th December, 1886.

THE under-mentioned allotments in the Town of Richard-
son, Waitotara Land District, having been forfeited,
are now open for application at the Land Office, Patea, on
fourteen-year leases, at an upset rental of 6s. per acre. No
compensation allowed for improvements.

For conditions and further particulars apply at Patea
Land Office.

J. W. A. MARCHANT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale of Land by Public Auction.—Village of Conway

Crown Lands Office,
Nelson, 12th January, 1887.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned allot-
ments of land will be offered for sale by public
auction, at the Courthouse, Waiau, Amuri, on Tuesday, the
15th March, 1887, at 12 o’clock noon.

One-fourth part of the purchase-money must be paid at the
time of sale, and the remaining three-fourths within two
months next after the time of such sale, otherwise the
amount so paid as aforesaid shall be forfeited, and the con-
tract for the sale of the land shall thenceforward be null
and void: