Aug. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1129

AMENDED CONDITIONS.

1. THE maximum sum offered as a reward for any proved discovery of a new goldfield in accordance with these conditions is £500; but, if the total sum claimed as rewards in any one year exceeds the parliamentary vote, the amount available only will be divided equally.

2. The newly-discovered goldfield, if in alluvial ground, must be situated not less than ten miles from the nearest alluvial gold-workings, or, if in quartz, not less than five miles from the nearest existing quartz-mines.

3. No grant will be paid upon any application until it shall have been proved that not less than 20,000 ounces of gold have been extracted from the new goldfield within two years from the registration of the discovery, if in alluvial workings, and, if in quartz-workings, proof of a similar yield from this source within three years from such registration will be required.

4. Any person discovering new gold-workings, and being desirous of obtaining a reward, shall immediately forward a written report of such discovery, with full particulars, to the Warden or Resident Magistrate of the district within which such discovery shall be situated, and the Warden or Resident Magistrate shall forthwith register the report as an application for reward.

5. No prospecting is allowed upon Native land without the approval in writing of the Native Minister, or of some one appointed by him in that behalf.

Prospectors going upon Native land without the consent of the owners are liable to the penalties imposed by the Acts relating to goldfields, and will forfeit all claim to reward.

Additional Regulation as to Payment of Rewards for Discovery of New Goldfields.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 28th June, 1886.

THE following additional regulation for the payment of rewards for the discovery of new goldfields, recommended by the Goldfields Committee on the 22nd June, 1886, having been adopted by the Government, is published for general information.

This regulation applies to the notifications published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 19th March and 29th October, 1885, offering rewards for gold discoveries.

W. J. M. LARNACH,
Minister of Mines.

ADDITIONAL REGULATION.

No claim for a reward for the discovery of gold will be considered by the Goldfields Committee unless such claim be made within one year from the date of the discovery.

Road Board Elections.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 24th August, 1887.

THE following notices of elections of Members of Road Boards have been received at this office, and are published in accordance with the provisions of “The Road Boards Act, 1882.”

G. S. COOPER,
Under-Secretary.

Northcote Road District, County of Waitemata :
John Johnston.

Alfredton Road District, County of Wairarapa North :
Tiraumea Subdivision—Alexander Napier.
John Smith.

Te Hoe Subdivision—William Macdonald Kebbell.
Reginald Marsh.

Ihuraua Subdivision—Henry Benton.

Tawataia Subdivision—Henry Dunn.

Waimea West Road District, County of Waimea :
Frederick Ford.
Joseph Price.
Christian Schwass.
John Schwass.
Edwin Thomas.

Waipara Road District, County of Ashley :
James Little.
Henry Fear Reece.
Alexander Cowie.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for a Soluble Compound of Silica for coating Timber, Concrete, and for other purposes, to be called “Clare’s Compound.”

JOHN CLARE, of Richmond Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th 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 an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 24th 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. 2486.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for better regulating the pressure and supply of Gas and improving the illuminating power thereof, to be called “Clare’s Regulator.”

JOHN CLARE, of Richmond Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th 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 an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 24th 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. 2487.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for a Wind-deflector Attachment to Street Lamps.

THOMAS HAIN HODGE, of Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand, Master Mariner, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th 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 an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 24th 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. 2488.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Taylor’s Improved Fire-escape.

WILLIAM MATTHEW TAYLOR, of Ashburton, New Zealand, Carpenter, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 8th 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 an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 24th 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. 2489.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Machinery for drying and pulverizing certain Materials, such as the waste of Slaughterhouses, Fœcal Matter, &c.

JAMES MCGOVERN, of Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 17th day of April 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 2nd 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. 2490.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 20th August, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for the Solway Hurricane Spray-nozzle.