JUNE 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 727

Notice of Applications for Patents.
Patent Office,
Wellington, 19th June, 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. 4423.—IGNATIUS RALIGH BURNS, of the Federal Coffee Palace, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman. An invention for improvements in the manufacture of lubricating-oil mixtures.

No. 4425.—IGNATIUS SINGER, Analytical Chemist, and MORITZ WOLFF JUDELL, Merchant, both of Gresham House, Old Broad Street, London, England. An invention for improvements in apparatus for pressing travelling fleeces of wool and such like materials.

No. 4426.—RICHARD BROWN, of Haily Largs, Scotland, at present residing at Brisbane, Queensland, a Member of the Iron and Steel Institute, and GEORGE HENRY IRVINE, of Brisbane, aforesaid, Analytical Chemist and Assayer. An invention for improvements in the wet method of extracting gold from finely-divided auriferous quartz-ores or other auriferous material, and in apparatus therefor.

No. 4428.—CHARLES CAMPBELL, of Bluespur, Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand, Miner. An invention for an improved hydraulic elevator, to be known as “Campbell’s Hydro-atmospheric Elevator.”

No. 4263.—JOHN FARISH NEWMAN, Mechanician, and THOMAS WILLIAM BUTCHER, Commission Agent, both of Sydney, New South Wales, and RICHARD BOYD ECHLIN, Sharebroker, and RICHARD JAMES COTTELL, Auctioneer, both of Brisbane, Queensland. An invention for an improved coin-freed machine for issuing and recording receipts, checks, &c.; specially useful as a totalisator.

No. 4430.—THOMAS KEMP, of Carterton, New Zealand, Carpenter. An invention for an improved box for packing butter, to be called “Kemp’s Glazed Butter-box.”

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

Government Observatory.

METEOROLOGICAL Observations, Wellington, for the month of May, 1890. Altitude above the sea, 140 feet. Observations taken at 9.30 a.m.

• Mean.
  † Same month previous year.

REMARKS.

On the whole a showery month, although total rainfall under the average for same month previous years, the maximum rainfall recorded on 20th, 1·65in.; intervals of pleasant weather; strong wind from S. on 11th and 31st, and from N.W. on 28th and 29th, otherwise moderate and prevailed from S.E.; hail on 11th and 12th.

R. B. GORE,
Observer.

Native Land Court Notices.

“The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1881,” and the Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881 Amendment Acts, 1888 and 1889.

Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 27th May, 1890.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Trust Commissioner will, under the authority and for the purposes of the said Acts, hold a Court at the Native Land Court Office, Greytown, Wairarapa, on Saturday, the 21st day of June, 1890, 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.

W. BRIDSON,
Registrar.

MOLKI BLOCK, SUBDIVISION No. 1.

MORTGAGE dated the 5th day of June, 1890, from Paraone Pahoro to Joseph McGiffert Cleland.

URUOKAKITE SOUTH B, No. 2.

Mortgage dated the 10th day of June, 1890, from Te Whatahoro and Hoani te Rangitakaiwaho to Joseph McGiffert Cleland.

PAPAWAI.

Lease dated the 29th day of November, 1886, from Paraone Pahoro to Richard Ross.

URUOKAKITE SOUTH B, No. 3.

Mortgage dated the 18th day of June, 1890, from Ramari Kaki to Joseph McGiffert Cleland.

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

WHANGARA BLOCK, POVERTY BAY DISTRICT.

WHEREAS Charles Seymour, of Whangara, in the District of Poverty Bay, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, 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 Charles Seymour alleges that he has purchased or acquired the interests of Rawiri Maki, Hori Peita, Hiria Punua, Pipi Aokai, Henare Pei or Puhipuhi and Romari Puhipuhi (successors to Pera Puhipuhi), Rawiri Karaka, Pera Whakatete, Toapoaka, Tiopira Kaitara, Hoani Pohipi, Pipi Aokai or Haoki (successor to Paratene Tototahi and to Paora Hokotaro), Aperahama or Pera Whakatete and Enoka Whakatete (successors to Epeniha Whakatete and to Marara te Rama), Heni Rakaia (successor to Karanama Teko or Keka), Teopira Potanga or Karaka and Rawiri Karaka (successors to Torotia Kanapa), Hemi Tawhitawhi, Ramari Pukehuia, Henare Pei, Heni Hinaki, Miriama te Ahipare, Rahera te Kakahu, Hare Nahonaho, Eruera Taruke, Heta Maungaungu, Nikarima te Patu, Taraipene Taiki, Epiha Parau (successor to Raniera Kawheke or Kauheke), Hami Keiroiroi, Ruta Hape, Akenihi Wheku, Raihania Karaka, Enoka Karora, Wi Wharekino, Maehe Akurangi, Rapata Taita, Karauria Huatai (successor to Paora Kahekahe), Tamati te Ota, Heni Mohi, Apiata te Hame or Pareluia (successor to Natanahira Porete), Meri Karaka Hinewaka, Te Hape Kutia (successor to Karaitiana Hapi or Poki), Rawiri Karaha (successor to Mihaka Ngahui), Emere Ngahue and Arapeta or Peta Rangiuria (successors to Mehaka Ngahue), Hoani Hiratehe, Ruihi Mautatua and Huna Kehukehu (successors to Hare Wahie), Tamati Pikikahu, Emere Tuatare, Hoani Piwaka, Mere Karaka (successor to Rahera Rukupo), Kereama Piwaka (successor to Kerihona Piwaka), Raihania Rangi (successor to Tamihana Paku, successor to Katarina Mana), 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 near Turanga, in the District of Poverty Bay, and known by the name of “The Whangara 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 Monday, the 23rd day of June, 1890, at the hour of 10 o’clock in the fore-