Aug. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 901

No. 3870.—HENRY ELY SHACKLOCK, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Ironfounder, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for a flue and ventilator, to be known as “Shacklock’s Patent Take-all Flue and Ventilator.”

No. 3871.—JAMES GEORGE SCOTT, of Cameron Street, Kensington, Dunedin, New Zealand, Carpenter, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for a folding ladder, to be called “Scott’s Improved Folding Ladder.”

No. 3872.—JAMES WILLIAM FAULKNER, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for iron and steel standards with angle or T feet, to be called “Faulkner’s Cattle-standards.”

No. 3873. — WILLIAM ANDREWS and ARTHUR WARD BEAVEN, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, carrying on business in copartnership as Engineers, under the name “Andrews and Beaven,” have deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in chaff, bran, &c., -bagging machines.

And I have appointed Tuesday, the 12th day of November 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 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 Application for Patent.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1889.

NO. 3865.—WILLIAM CHANCELLOR HAIGH, of Manchester, England, Merchant, has deposited at this office a specification of an invention for improvements in animal-traps.

And I have appointed Thursday, the 12th 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 28th day of May 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.

Specially-authorised Society registered.

Friendly Societies’ Registry Office,
Wellington, 13th August, 1889.

THE Sydenham Brass Band, situated at Sydenham, is registered as a specially-authorised society, under “The Friendly Societies Act, 1882,” this 13th day of August, 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.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 22nd October, 1888.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1890, the period of litera-
ture will be the latter half of the Eighteenth Century, and the special books will be Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, and Goldsmith’s Vicar of Wakefield.

GEO. FISHER.

Brands relinquished, Waikato Branding District.

Hamilton, 2nd August, 1889.

NOTICE is hereby given, under section 11 of “The Brands and Branding Act, 1880,” that the brands registered by the following persons have been relinquished:—

Allright, T. N. .. .. .. Brand No. 22
Beauchamp, Edward H. .. .. .. “ 33
Box and Thomson .. .. .. “ 169
Burdeken, Edward B. .. .. .. “ 166
Campbell Brothers .. .. .. “ 173
Collins, Charles .. .. .. “ 97
Dayley, E. D. H. .. .. .. “ 70
Duncan, George .. .. .. “ 45
Ellis Brothers .. .. .. “ 94
Ellis, George .. .. .. “ 80
Ferrell, Robert, and Co. .. .. .. “ 125
Gelston, David .. .. .. “ 95
Hindle, David B. .. .. .. “ 86
Pearson, A. W. and C. E. .. .. .. “ 56
Smith, J. B. .. .. .. “ 75
Runciman, John.. .. .. .. “ 36
Skeats, William .. .. .. “ 87
Webster, Harry B. .. .. .. “ 158
Wilkinson, Thomas .. .. .. “ 61

HENRY OLDHAM,
Registrar of Brands.

Rainfall for July, 1889.

Meteorological Office, Colonial Museum,
Wellington, 14th August, 1889.

THE following is the rainfall for the month of July 1889:—

J. HECTOR,
Director.