Oct. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1329

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.
Westport and Karamea, four weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA.

1. *Hokitika and Kumara (morning), daily.
2. *Hokitika and Springfield, twice weekly.
3. *Hokitika and Springfield, thrice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF DUNEDIN.

1. Cromwell and Bendigo, weekly.
2. Cromwell and Pembroke, via Bendigo and Hawea Flat, weekly.
3. Cromwell and Queenstown, thrice weekly.
4. Cromwell and Pembroke, via Luggate, weekly.
5. Lawrence and Cromwell, thrice weekly.
6. Naseby and Clyde, via St. Bathan's and Cambrian, twice weekly.
7. Palmerston and Naseby, via Macrae's Flat and Hyde, weekly.
8. Palmerston and Naseby, via Waihemo, twice weekly.
9. Pomahaka Railway Siding and Waikoikoi, weekly (extra service).

The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the following clause of the terms and conditions of contract printed at the back of the tender-forms: "The days and hours of arrival and departure to be fixed from time to time as the Postmaster-General may direct. For services performed by coach no stage shall exceed twelve miles, except by special permission from the Postmaster-General, who shall determine whether or not longer stages are unavoidable."

Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender according to the time-tables framed by the department.

Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any post office.

No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form.

Tenders, indorsed "Tender for Mail Service No. ," to be addressed to the Chief Postmaster of the postal district to which the tender may specially refer.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

• Services may be affected by railway extension, and may be terminated by the Postmaster-General on his giving one month's notice in writing.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for a Rabbit Tilt-trap.
FRANK OAKDEN, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Architect, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 17th day of January 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 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.
No. 2577.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Flexible Zigzag Axles for Disc-harrows.
ROBERT COCKERELL, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 17th day of January 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 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.
No. 2578.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Cast-iron Central Straining Wire-fence Rollers.
GEORGE MACFARLANE, of Paterangi, Waipa, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 17th day of January 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 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.
No. 2579.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improvement in Sheep-shears.
STANHOPE EDWARD COOPER, of Napier, New Zealand, Watchmaker, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 17th day of January 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 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.
No. 2580.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 17th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for an Improved Method of Fishing from the Shore, entitled "Gravity Fishing."
NICHOLAS PRICE CARVER, of Randwick, 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 January 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 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.
No. 2581.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 17th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in the Destruction of Rabbits.
CHARLES HENRY WREFORD, of Moorara Station, near Pooncaira, New South Wales, Grazier, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 19th day of June 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 4th day of June 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. 2582.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 17th October, 1887.

PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Single-rail Elevated Railways and Vehicles therefor.
CHARLES FRANCOIS MARIE THERESE LARTIGUE, of 64 (bis), Quai de Seine, Courbevoie, near Paris, France, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 19th day of January 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 4th 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.
No. 2583.