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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 25

Native Assessors elected.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th May, 1890.

NOTICE has been received at this office, under the hand of the Substitute Returning Officer, that

TOHA RAHURAHU

has been duly elected the Native Assessor for the Native Licensing District of Clyde; and that

HEREMIA TE POPO

has been duly elected the Native Assessor for the Native Licensing District of Waikaremoana.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Under-Secretary.

Governor of Auckland College and Grammar School elected.

Board of Education,
Auckland, 25th April, 1890.

IN accordance with “The Auckland College and Grammar School Act, 1877,” and with the regulations thereunder for the election of Governors by the Education Board of the District of Auckland, I hereby notify that, at a meeting of the said Board, held this day,

JAMES MARSHALL LENNOX, Esq.,

was duly re-elected a Governor of the Board of Governors constituted by the said Act.

R. UDY,
Chairman of Meeting.

Notice of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 8th May, 1890.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned applications have been accepted, and are open to public inspection.

Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing, in duplicate, of opposition to the grant of the patent, stating in such notice the particular grounds of his objection.

No. 4352.—THOMAS LLOYD, of Normanby, Hawera, New Zealand, Storeman. An invention for improvements in butter-moulds, to be called “The Simplex Butter-mould.” (Lloyd’s Patent.)

No. 4353.—ORFEUR GEORGE PARKER, at present residing at Greymouth, New Zealand, Gentleman. An invention for an improved method of saving gold from sea-wash or alluvial drift when raised in large quantities by mechanical process.

No. 4355.—STEPHEN HOOPER, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Settler. An invention for improvements in spring-hooks.

No. 4357.—ERASTUS STEPHEN BENNETT, of Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States of America, Mining Engineer. An invention for an improved combined separator and amalgamator.

No. 4358.—JOHN ALVES, of City Bank Chambers, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer. An invention for an improved concentrating table.

No. 4359.—JOSHUA NAYLOR and HARRY WILLIAMS, both of Richmond, Victoria, Engineers. An invention for an improved apparatus for moulding and pressing semi-dry bricks.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Registrar of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks.

Notice of Applications for Patents.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 8th May, 1890.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned applications have been accepted, and are open to public inspection.

Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing, in duplicate, of opposition to the grant of the patent, stating in such notice the particular grounds of his objection.

No. 4360.—WILLIAM MAXWELL WOOD, of Washington, D.C., United States of America, Lieutenant of the United States Navy. An invention for improvements in the method of, and apparatus for, manufacturing explosives.

No. 4361.—BRIN’S OXYGEN COMPANY (LIMITED), of Connaught Mansions, Victoria Street, Westminster, England. An invention for improvements in and apparatus for the obtainment of oxygen and nitrogen gasses from atmospheric air.

No. 4362.—EDWARD BRASIER, of Bastable House, New Cross, in the County of Surrey, England, Engineer. An invention for improvements in machinery for decorticating, breaking, and separating fibrous material, such as New Zealand flax, (yocka) aloe, pineapple, and other like fleshy fibrous plants and leaves.

No. 4363.—WILLIAM JAMES, of Adelaide, South Australia, Saddler. An invention for “James’s Conjoined Buckle and Improved Spring-hook.”

No. 4364.—ROBERT DANGAR DIXON, Gentleman, of Brewarrina, and OWEN BLACKETT, Engineer, of Sydney, both of New South Wales. An invention for an improved flexible driving shaft.

No. 4365.—ALBERT ERNEST WOODHOUSE, of Amberley, Canterbury, Farmer. An invention for a new portable folding metal hurdle for fencing or other purposes.

C. J. A. HASELDEN,
Registrar of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks.

Civil Service Senior Examination.

Education Department,
Wellington, 21st January, 1890.

IN pursuance of regulations under “The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886,” notice is hereby given that for the Senior Examination of January, 1891, the period of literature will be the period from 1800 to 1850, and the special books will be Milton’s Samson Agonistes, and Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound.

T. W. HISLOP.

Native Land Court Notices.

“The Native Land Court Acts Amendment Act, 1889.”

TOKOMARU BLOCK, POVERTY BAY DISTRICT.

WHEREAS Alexander Creighton Arthur, of The Willows, in the District of Poverty Bay, has lodged with the Commissioners appointed under the 20th section of the above-mentioned Act an application pursuant to the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, and to the rules made by the said Commissioners thereunder, whereby the said Alexander Creighton Arthur alleges that he has purchased or acquired the interests of Hamiora Tikitiki, Petuere Kowhai, Te Naere Tauehe, Tu, Horomona Hapai, Himiona Awanui, Kereama Waihopi, and Mokaraka Waihopi (successors to Ihaia Waihopi), Tepora Waaka, Tuaho te Raha, alias Tuwaho, Hana Patu, Watarawai Rangi, Hori Kapekape or Tohungia, Wiremu Kahuhate, Parenara te Waharoa (successor to Eru Rito), Katerina Kowhi, Hoani Ruru, Hare Pini, Miriana Tui, Mere Waimanuka, Matui Tai, Hotene Peneti, Mere Inoi, alias Haata or Piriware, Raniera Heuheu, Hoani Muhu, Hirini Whakataka, Maraea Toko, Reweti Rangi, Piripi Wana nga, Apirana Toko, Horiana te Kaiwhaikaheke, Hoani Rukeruke, Paora te Whakatiki, Wi Hekopa (successor to Katerina Inanga), Hori Mokoera, Rewi Haapu, Apiata Tawai (successor to Katerina Inanga), Arapera Whaku, Mihi Rukeruke, Karepa Muhu, Huna Karaka, Hamiora Kaiwhakata (successor to Rewanga Pipi, alias Maata Rewanga), Hotene Mihakai, Hapurona Konia, Harata Rukeruke, Hori Tarata, Nepia Tohunga, Te Awariki, Samuel Goldsmith, Robert Goldsmith, Pita Taumutu (successor to Pare Taranga), Herewaka Poata and Mere Karaka te Rerehorua (successors to Mereama Tongia), Te Koora Katua, Te Wikiriwhi te Matehe, Henare Potae, Kakohanga, Mere Katea, Hoera te Anau or Akau, Hana Kaiwahie, Erana Waipapa, Irihapeti te Wao, Heni Pahau, Hana Paku, Wharehinahina, Rewi Turanga, Makere Tipata, Hemi Kaipau, Harata Poiwa (successor to Turuhera Moko), Pita Houkamau (successor to Kararaina Turaki), Pini Tuhaka, Keriana te Kani, Minarapa te Riri and Nepia te Aku (successors to Hera Parakau), Tou Tou, alias Tautau, Tepora Tamararo, Ritihia Rewiti, Kararaina Hoia, Horeana Meiha, Mere Porori, Hohaia te Wera, Ani Ahunuku (successor to Ahipene Makahuri), Paratene Tatae, Anaru Tauwate, Apikara Kauria, Arapeta Potae, Hamuiera Kaporo, Hone Paerata, Maraea Marotiri, Te Houpura, Te Rina Potae, Mokena te Kakari (successor to Karauria te Atahaea, successor to Katerina Inanga), Kereti Kare, Maora Paratene, Perenara te Waharoa, Hone Paerata (successor to Tepora Ahua), Wairua te Wao, Herewaka Poata and Mere Karaka te Rerehorua (successors to Mohi Ruatapu), of the District of Poverty Bay, in the Provincial District of Auckland and Colony of New Zealand, aboriginal natives, in all that parcel of land situated in the District of Poverty Bay and known by the name of the Tokomaru Block, and has applied to the said Commissioners to inquire into all the circumstances attending the said alleged alienation or acquisition of the said interests in the said land :

Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that Tuesday, the 27th day of May, 1890, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, has been fixed by the said Commissioners as the time, and the building situate in Gladstone Road, in the Town of Gisborne, and known as Whinray’s Hall, as the place, for the inquiry into all the circumstances attending the said alleged