Sept. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 979

From the above position the shoal extends in a north-easterly direction about 1⅓ miles, having a patch, which dried 2ft. at the north-east end.

C. R. RUSSELL,
Chief Harbourmaster.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1888.

NO. 3230.—GEORGE LANSELL, of Fortuna Crushing Works, Sandhurst, Victoria, Mine-owner, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for an improved method of propelling vessels in water.

No. 3231.—JOHN ISIDORE HARRIS, of 8, Victoria Buildings, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in and relating to pens and holders therefor.

And I have appointed Wednesday, the 22nd day of May next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 7th day of May next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1888.

NO. 3226.—JOHN GUTHRIE, of Addison’s Flat, Nelson, New Zealand, Miner, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improved tables and head gear for saving gold in alluvial workings.

No. 3227.—JAMES LAWRENCE, of Chiswick, near Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in power machines specially applicable to elevators.

No. 3228.—ADAM MOSZCZENSKY, of 24, Twelfth Line, Ismailsky, Polk, St. Petersburg, Russia, Count of the Russian Empire, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for the manufacture of refractory crucibles, pots, bricks, and lumps for furnaces.

No. 3229.—JOHN ARMSTRONG, of London, England, Civil Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in machinery or apparatus for blowing and moulding glass.

No. 3232.—WILLIAM GRANT LOADER, of George Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for the Perfect Cure Automatic Draught-preventer, &c., for preventing wind, rain, snow, sleet, dust, &c., from entering house or room.

No. 3233.—EDWARD THOMSON FIRTH, of Auckland, New Zealand, Electrician, and HENRY HOWARD GREENWAY, of the same place, Analytical Chemist, have deposited at this office a specification of an invention for the Austral multi-carbon battery.

And I have appointed Thursday, the 7th day of February next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 23rd day of January next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 10th September, 1888.

NO. 3234.—HARCOURT INNES PATON, of Park Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Kauri-gum Carver, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for the manufacture of fire-kindlers, to be called “The Eureka Kindler.”

No. 3235.—JOHN BROWN EVANS, of Mabus, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in wire-fencing.

No. 3236.—EMILIE JANE TOBIN, of 28, Martin’s Lane, Cannon Street, London, England, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for an improved system of ventilation.

No. 3237.—GEORGE BURNELL and ARTHUR BURNELL, of Hindmarsh, South Australia, Woolstaplers, have deposited at this office a specification of an invention for an improved apparatus for cleansing wool and other textile products.

No. 2938.—JOHN ABRAM, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Master Mariner, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for an improved fire-lighter and heater.

No. 2939.—SAMUEL BROWN, of Wellington, New Zealand, Mayor of Wellington, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in apparatus for lifting, washing, and separating gold-bearing material and other minerals and substances.

And I have appointed Friday, the 8th day of February next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 24th day of January next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th September, 1888.

NO. 3240.—JAMES SANDERSON, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Architect, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for a window-blind roller.

No. 3241.—ARTHUR KITSON, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Manufacturer, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in carburetting gas-lamps.

No. 3242.—JULIUS FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY SCHADICK, of Westport, New Zealand, Surveyor, &c., has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for levelling, called “Automatical Level or Level-wheels.”

No. 3243.—CHARLES ELIAS GAUSTAD, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Cooper, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in barrel-churns, to be known by the name and title of “Gaustad’s Patent Barrel-churn.”

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 12th day of February next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said applications and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of any such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 28th day of January next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be precluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Will accepted by the Public Trustee.

Public Trust Office,
Wellington, 6th September, 1888.

In the matter of the will of Absalom Brook, late of Charleston, deceased.

IT is hereby notified that the above will has been finally accepted, in accordance with the provisions of “The Public Trust Office Act, 1872,” and that the Public Trustee is the Executor appointed under the said will.

R. C. HAMERTON,
Public Trustee.

Examinations for Teachers’ Certificates and for the Civil Service.

Education Department,
Wellington, 5th September, 1888.

CANDIDATES are reminded that their notices are due on the 31st day of October. Forms of notice can be obtained on application to the Inspector-General of Schools, Wellington, or to the Secretary of any Education Board.

WM. JAS. HABENS,
Inspector-General of Schools.

School Site appropriated under “The Education Reserves Act, 1877.”

IN exercise of the powers and authorities vested in them by “The Education Reserves Act, 1877,” the School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District have, by resolution dated the 27th day of August, 1888, appropriated and set apart the hereinafter-described parcel of land as a site for a public school.

H. R. WEBB,
Chairman.

ALL that parcel of land in the Provincial District of Canterbury, containing by admeasurement 5 acres, more or less, being part of Reserve No. 1165, situate in the Hororata Survey District, and bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the south-western boundary of the said reserve in a line with the north-western boundary of Rural Section 23710; thence south-easterly along the road forming the south-western boundary of the said Reserve No. 1165 a distance of 10 chains, and extending back north-easterly in a rectangular block a distance of 5 chains.