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ber next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objec-
tions 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 July, 1889.

N O. 3791.—JOHN WILSON BLACK, of Auckland, New
Zealand, Engineer, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for a game, to be called “Black’s
Patent Zealandia Labyrinth.”

No. 3793.—JAMES BELL, of Inch-Clutha, Otago, New Zea-
land, Flax-miller, has deposited at this office a specification
of an invention for improvements in machinery for dressing
New Zealand flax-fibre, commonly called “scutching,” and
to be known as “The Bell Scutcher.”

No. 3794.—HERBERT FITZROY CLAYTON and GEORGE
HOLDEN HOLDROYD, both of Lockwood, Huddersfield, York,
England, Drysalters, have deposited at this office a specifica-
tion of an invention for an improved method of filtering, and
apparatus therefor.

No. 3795.—DAVID RANKEN SHIRREFF GALBRAITH, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry of
Great Britain and Ireland, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for a blood albumen precipitating
process.

No. 3796.—DAVID RANKEN SHIRREFF GALBRAITH, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry of
Great Britain and Ireland, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for the Bessemer converse treat-
ment of magnetic oxide of ironsand.

No. 3797.—HENRY DAVIES, of Heathfield, Blairgowrie
Street, Old Canterbury Road, Petersham, New South Wales,
Engineer, has deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for improvements in mechanism for self-acting
grabs, buckets, claws, and the like apparatus.

And I have appointed Thursday, the 26th day of Septem-
ber 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 11th day of
September 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 Application for a Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 8th July, 1889.

N O. 3792.—ARTHUR ALEXANDER ADAMS, of Dunedin,
Otago, New Zealand, Accountant, has deposited at
this office a specification of an invention for a new process
for preserving animal food and fish from decomposition and
decay.

And I have appointed Friday, the 31st 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 16th 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.

Native Land Court Notices.

Communications for Chief Judge, Native Land Court, to
be addressed to Wellington.

Wellington, 10th July, 1889.

T HE head-quarters of the Native Land Court being now
in Wellington, it is requested that all communications
for the Chief Judge may be addressed as follows:—
The Chief Judge of the Native Land Court,
Government Buildings, Wellington.

H. G. SETH SMITH,
Chief Judge.

“ The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1881,” and
“ The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amend-
ment Act, 1888.”

Native Land Court Office,
Auckland, 6th July, 1889.

N OTICE is hereby given that a Trust Commissioner will,
under the authority and for the purposes of the said

Acts, hold a Court at Te Awaroa, Kaipara, on the 12th day
of August, 1889, for investigating the several cases men-
tioned in the Schedule hereunder, at which time and place
all persons interested in the said cases, and having objec-
tions to any of the dealings, are hereby notified to attend.
EDW. HAMMOND,
Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

1. A TRANSFER dated the 13th day of April, 1889, of land
   called Section 15, Block III., of Waiwera, situate at Wai-
   wera, made by Te Hemara Tauhia to John Schollum.

2. A transfer dated the 12th day of December, 1888, of
   land called part of Tuparekura No. 1, situate at Kaipara,
   made by Patoromu te Akariri to Francis Dart Fenton.

3. A conveyance dated the 29th day of April, 1885, of land
   called Makarau, situate at Kaipara, made by Te Tahuri
   Arama to Edmund Thomas Dufaur.

“ The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1881,” and
“ The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amend-
ment Act, 1888.”

Native Land Court Office,
Whanganui, 8th July, 1889.

N OTICE is hereby given that a Trust Commissioner will,
under the authority and for the purposes of the said
Acts, hold a Court at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse,
Palmerston North, on Friday, the 9th day of August, 1889,
at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for investigating the cases
mentioned in the Schedule hereunder, at which time and
place all persons interested in the said cases, and having
objections to any of the dealings, are hereby notified to
attend.
ELWIN B. DICKSON,
Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

No. 89–16. Memorandum of transfer dated the 10th April,
1889, from Maunga te Hapoki, Teioti Turanga, and Reti-
mana te Hapoki to Charles Bull, of Taonui Ahuaturanga,
Section No. 2D.

No. 89–19. Memorandum of lease dated the 25th May,
1889, from Mekeruki te Aewa to Patrick Desmond, of Sub-
division 11c of Section 15 of Aorangi No. 1.

No. 89–19. Memorandum of transfer dated the 5th April,
1889, from Weti Pekamu, Ratima Pekamu, Wiremu Pekamu,
Tapa Ahitana, and Makarite Ahitana, to Charles Bull, of
Taonui Ahuaturanga, Section No. 2c.

No. 89–20. Deed of lease dated the 25th March, 1889,
made between Manahi Paewai, Makere Pikihuia, and
Nireaha Tamaki, lessors, and Arthur Edward Russell and
Herbert Henry Russell, lessees, of the Te Wi Native Reserve.

Goldfields Notices.

Reward of £10,000 offered for the Discovery of New Gold-
fields.—Amended Conditions.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1888.

R EWARDS of £10,000 are offered for the discovery of new
goldfields, upon the amended conditions set forth
hereunder.
G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Mines.

AMENDED CONDITIONS.

1. The maximum sum offered as a reward for any proved
   discovery of a new goldfield in accordance with these condi-
   tions is £5,000 for the North Island, and £5,000 for the
   Middle Island.

2. The newly-discovered goldfield must be situated not
   less than forty miles from any existing goldfield or any
   existing workings.

3. No reward shall be payable until 50,000 ounces of gold
   have been produced from the newly-discovered goldfield
   within three years from the date of its being registered.

4. Any person discovering new gold-workings, and being
   desirous of obtaining the 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 will be allowed upon Native land with-
   out a prospecting license authorising the person therein
   named, with the consent of the owner of the land, to prospect,
   in accordance with the provisions of sections one hundred
   and thirty-five to one hundred and thirty-seven of “The
   Mining Act, 1886,” inclusive.

No reward shall be paid for any discovery that may be
made upon Native land without the consent of the Native
owners and the approval of the Minister of Mines.