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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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eight hundred and eighty-six, but not afterwards,
obtain a lease of all or any of such shares or interests
for the same term as he holds the shares or interests
acquired before the coming into operation of this Act.
If a lease of all such outstanding shares or interests is
not acquired within the said twelve months, he shall
be entitled to have the shares of his then lessors
ascertained and partition made thereof, and shall be
entitled to hold his lease subject to the terms thereof
until its expiry; and
It shall be a duty of the Court to effect such partitions as
aforesaid, the purchaser or lessee in whose interest it is made
paying all Court fees and the charges for survey in respect of
the land the subject of such purchase or lease.
T. W. LEWIS,
Under-Secretary.

Money Order and Savings Bank Offices opened.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1887.
It is hereby notified for general information that Money
Order and Savings Bank Offices will be opened at
CAMPBELLTOWN (Chief Office, Wellington), and
KELSO (Chief Office, Dunedin),
from the 8th instant.

W. GRAY,
Secretary.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for Thomson's Improved
Washing-machine.
WILLIAM THOMSON, of No. 1 Street, Opoho, North-east
Valley, Otago, Cabinetmaker, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed Thurs-
day, the 21st 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 oppos-
ing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the
6th 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. 2198.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for mechanically separating,
cleansing, and purifying Grain, Seed, Dried Fruits,
&c., to be designated and known as "Wheeler's Patent Im-
proved Acme Separator and Purifier."
CORNELIUS LOT WHEELER, of Christchurch, New Zealand,
Flour-mill Expert, has deposited at this office a specification
of the said invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the
21st 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 6th
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. 2199.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 28th January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for an Improvement in Lawn-
tennis Marker.
JAMES ROBERTSON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer,
has deposited at this office a specification of the said
invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 21st 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 6th 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. 2200.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for a Flax-dressing Machine
for dressing the Phormium tenax or New Zealand Flax.
ROBERT WOOLLEY GIBBS, of Maitai Valley, Nelson, New
Zealand, Cordage Factor, has deposited at this office a
specification of the said invention; and I have appointed
Thursday, the 21st 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 in-
terest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave,
on or before the 6th day of April next, at this office, parti-
culars 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. 2201.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 29th January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for a Pump to retain Fluid
without the Use of Valves.
WILLIAM ANGUS, of Sydenham, New Zealand, Black-
smith, has deposited at this office a specification of the said
invention; and I have appointed Thursday, the 21st 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 6th
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. 2202.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 31st January, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for covering Seeds with Manure,
in such manner that the seed and manure are com-
bined in one body to the extent and proportions required.
ALFRED LEE SMITH, of Dunedin, Otago, Merchant, has
deposited at this office a specification of the said inven-
tion; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 26th 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 re-
quire all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of
such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 11th 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. 2203.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st February, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for Improvements in Window
screens.
GEORGE HENRY BROWN, of Wellington, New Zealand, has
deposited at this office a specification of the said invention;
and I have appointed Tuesday, the 5th 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 21st 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. 2204.

Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 2nd February, 1887.
PATENT for an Invention for Plastering, to be known
as "Blaikie's Patent Fire-proof Plaster."
JAMES BARCLAY BLAIKIE, of Auckland, New Zealand,
Plasterer, has deposited at this office a specification of the
said invention; and I have appointed Tuesday, the 26th 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 11th day of
April next, at this office, particulars in writing of their
objections to the said application, otherwise they will be pre-
cluded from urging the same.
C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.
No. 2205.