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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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at this office a specification of an invention for "Galloway's
Rabbitskin-stretcher."

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 22nd day of October
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
October 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, 5th August, 1889.

NO. 3836. -JAMES SANGSTER WILSON, of Wairoa South,
Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer, has deposited at
this office a specification of an invention for drying fruit and
other purposes, to be called "Wilson's Patent Fruit- and
Vegetable-dryer and Bread-baker."

No. 3837. -ROBERT WOOLLEY GIBBS, of Maitai Valley, Nel-
son, New Zealand, Cordage Factor, has deposited at this
office a specification of an invention for a new improved
safety-cap attachment for fixing over the wicks and top of
candles, to prevent waste and gutter-
ing, and make them last hours longer than ordinarily.

No. 3838. -REINHOLD HANDEL, of Leipzig, Saxony, Ger-
many, has deposited at this office a specification of an inven-
tion for a new musical instrument, called "Lithophon."

No. 3839. -THEODOR GUILLEAUME, of the firm of Felten
and Guilleaume, of Mulheim-on-the-Rhine, Germany, Tele-
graphic Engineers and Wire Manufacturers, has deposited
at this office a specification of an invention for improvements
in reels for the reception of barb-wire and other purposes.

No. 3840. -THOMAS LEWIS, of Rangitata, Geraldine, Can-
terbury, New Zealand, Railway Officer, has deposited at this
office a specification of an invention for the easier and
quicker method of polishing boots and shoes, to be called
"Lewis's Revolving Boot-polisher."

No. 3841. -SAMUEL BROWN, of Wellington, New Zealand,
Merchant, has deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for improvements in apparatus for washing and
separating gold and some other minerals and substances.

And I have appointed Thursday, the 24th day of October
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 9th day of October
next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections
to any of the said applications, otherwise they will be pre-
cluded from urging the same.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Patent Officer.

Notice of Hearing of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 7th August, 1889.

NO. 3843. -HENRY WILLIAM WILLIAMS, of Auckland,
New Zealand, Cook and Ships Purveyor, has deposited
at this office a specification of an invention for a patent
medicine, to be called "Williams's Patent Mixture for
Fistula, Piles, Lumbago, &c."

No. 3844. -WILLIAM FREDERICK JUDSON, of Auckland,
New Zealand, Settler, has deposited at this office a specifica-
tion of an invention for an improved roof, to be called Jud-
son's Patent Roof."

No. 3845. -AARON BLACKE, of Invercargill, New Zealand,
Tobacconist, has deposited at this office a specification of an
invention for the manufacture of roofing-felt, to be called
"Blacke's Patent Ultra-aqua Roofing-felt."

No. 3846. -ALICE MARY MCLEOD, of Valley Road, Auck-
land, New Zealand, Lady, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for washing flax and wool, to be
called "McLeod's Patent Flax- and Wool-washer."

No. 3847. -HELEN ELIZABETH MACLEAN, of Kaikoura,
Marlborough, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a
specification of an invention for an improved paste-roller.

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 29th day of October
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 14th day of
October 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.

Trade Union registered.

Friendly Societies' Registry Office,
Wellington, 26th July, 1889.

THE Southland Fishermen's and Oystermen's Union,
situated at Campbelltown, is registered as a trade
union, under "The Friendly Societies Act, 1882," this 26th
day of July, 1889.

EDMUND MASON,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Sale of Unclaimed Property.

Police Department (Commissioner's Office),
Wellington, 1st August, 1889.

THE unclaimed property described hereunder, and now
in possession of the police at the stations named, will,
unless previously claimed, be sold by public auction, at the
respective police offices, on Saturday, the 24th instant, at
noon, in accordance with the police regulations :-

Auckland: Revolver, set of harness, and spanner.
Waipawa: Silver watch.
Gisborne: Silver brooch and child's cape.
New Plymouth: Scarf-pin.
Wanganui: Silver brooch and belt.
Wellington: Three watches, silver chain, brooch, green-
stone pendant, scarf-pin, 11lb. tobacco, and sundries.
Nelson: Sundries.
Blenheim: Four rings, ladies' silver watch, guard, and
sundries.
Oamaru: Sundries.
Dunedin: Watch and chain, clothing, and sundries.

W. E. GUDGEON,
Commissioner of Police.

Goldfields Notices.

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

Mines Department,
Wellington, 30th April, 1888.

REWARDS 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.

Gold-mining Leases cancelled.

Mines Department,
Wellington, 5th August, 1889.

IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor
has been pleased to pronounce the under-mentioned
gold-mining leases cancelled, and that the ground is now
open for application as if no lease of the said ground had
ever been applied for :-

Gladstone Gold-mining Company (Limited); Section 23,
Block XII., Skipper's Creek, Otago Mining District, 1 acre
and 36 perches. No. 923c.

T. Logan and others, for the Gladstone Gold-mining Com-
pany (Limited); Section 11, Block XII., Skipper's Creek,
Otago Mining District, 4 acres 3 roods 20 perches. No.
333c.

G. F. RICHARDSON,
Minister of Mines.