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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 48

REMARKS.

May.—A very wet unpleasant month; very heavy rain in early part, 1·62in. recorded on 2nd, 1·25in. on 3rd, and 1·65in. on 4th, the maximum for month; also heavy rain during latter part; prevailing S.E. winds in first half and N.W. in latter, and strong on 3rd, 19th, and 20th from S.E., and on 24th from N.W. Maximum temperature in shade, 75; minimum, 37. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 44·9. Mean humidity, 80. Earthquake on 13th, very slight, at noon, and on 22nd at 2 a.m., slight.

June.—Early part fine calm weather; frosty nights from 7th to end of month; showery with very heavy rain during middle and latter part, 1·20in. recorded on 16th, the maximum for month; prevailing S.E. winds, and generally moderate or calm, except strong from S.W. on 16th; from S.E. on 18th, and S.W. on 28th; hail also on 28th. Maximum temperature in shade, 64·3; mimimum, 35·0. Mean temperature of dewpoint, 44·3, and mean humidity 83. Earthquakes recorded on 11th, at 9.30 p.m., sharp, and on 27th at 1.50 p.m., E. to W., light.

R. B. GORE,
Observer.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 27th June, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Automatic Catch for holding open Doors, Windows, Gates, and the like.

JOHN CALLANDER, Engineer, and ROBERT THOMAS BARLOW, Insurance Agent, both of Sandhurst, Victoria, have deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Wednesday, the 21st day of March 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 6th 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. 2394.

[This notice is republished on account of a clerical error occurring in Gazette No. 40, of the 30th ultimo.]

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 14th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Compound Steam-engine, to be known as “The Compound Capillary Engine.”

JOHN MARKS, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 22nd day of September 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 7th day of September 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. 2414.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Drain Plough-shoe.

WILLIAM KILLOUGH HAZLETT, of Limehills, Otago, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 27th day of September 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 12th day of September 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. 2416.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Indirect Wool-dryer.

FRANCIS HENRY ASBURY, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Heating and Ventilating Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 27th day of September 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 12th day of September 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. 2417.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Painting Machine.

WALTER GEE, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Window-blind Manufacturer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 27th day of September 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 12th day of September 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. 2418.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for elevating and discharging Materials from Mines, Bottoms of Rivers, and other Places, to be called “McQueen’s Improved Patent Hydraulic Elevator.”

CHARLES MCQUEEN, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 27th day of September 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 12th day of September 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. 2419.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Machines for excavating and removing Earth.

ALEXANDER CHANT, Blacksmith, and ARTHUR THOMAS HENRY PATEMAN, Grazier, both of Young, New South Wales, have deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 20th day of March 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 5th 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. 2420.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th July, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Deodorant and Disinfectant.

HENRY MALCOLM CALDWELL, of Sydney, New South Wales, Manufacturing Chemist, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 20th day of March 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 5th 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. 2421,