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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89

Convention relative to the protection of industrial property, concluded at Paris, 20th March, 1883, together with a protocol dated the same day, by the declaration of accession delivered by her Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Government of the French Republic, the text of which declaration is word for word as follows:—
(Here is inserted the text of No. III. in English.)
The President of the French Republic has authorised the undersigned, President of the Council, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to formally accept the said accession, together with the reserves which are contained in it concerning the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, and all other possessions of Her Britannic Majesty, engaging, as well in his own name as in that of the other high contracting parties, to assist in the accomplishment of the obligations stipulated in the Convention and the protocol thereto annexed which may concern the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorised, has drawn up the present declaration of acceptance, and has affixed thereto his seal.
Done at Paris the 2nd April, 1884.
(L.S.)
JULES FERRY.

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th November, 1891.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the undermentioned applications for Letters Patent have been accepted, and are open to public inspection at this office. 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 any such patent, stating in such notice the particular grounds of his objection. A fee of 10s. is payable with such notice:—
No. 4919.—10th February, 1891.—JOHN HISLOP, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Watchmaker. An invention for shearing sheep, clipping horses, and other similar work, to be called “Hislop’s Hand-power Shearing-machine.” (Specification, 3s.; drawings, 7s. 6d.)*
No. 5078.—6th July, 1891.—REGINALD STANLEY, of Nuneaton, Warwick, England, Manufacturer. An invention for improvements in and relating to tunnelling- and mining-machines. (Specification, £2 10s.; drawings, £2 10s.)
No. 5220.—2nd October, 1891.—WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER WHITE, of Sneyd, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Contractor. An invention for improvements in packing-cases and crates, and in means for stowing goods carried in same. (Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 15s.)
No. 5286.—12th November, 1891.—WILLIAM ANDREWS and ARTHUR WARD BEAVEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. An invention for an improved combined clover threshing- shelling- and cleaning-machine. (Specification, 14s. 6d.; drawings, 10s.)
No. 5287.—12th November, 1891.—WILLIAM ANDREWS and ARTHUR WARD BEAVEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. An invention for an improved exhaust fan and cleaning-machine for use in connection with clover or grain or grass-seed cleaning machinery. (Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)
No. 5288.—12th November, 1891.—WILLIAM ANDREWS and ARTHUR WARD BEAVEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. An invention for an improved sheller for clover. (Specification, 4s.; drawings, 3s.)
No. 5295.—16th November, 1891.—SIGISMUND BARON WORTMANN, of 126, E. 79th Street, New York, United States of America, Gentleman. An invention for mechanical movement. (Specification, 15s.; drawings, 12s. 6d.)
No. 5297.—14th November, 1891.—CHARLES LOOMES, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Salesman. An invention for an improved trap for codlin and other moths. (Specification, 1s.; drawings, 2s.)
No. 5304.—25th November, 1891.—HOWARD OSBORNE, of Wellington, New Zealand, Trunk-maker. An invention for an improved girdle or belt. (Specification, 2s.; drawings, 3s.)

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

NOTE.—The cost of transcribing the specification and an estimate of the amount required for copying the drawings have been inserted after the notice of each application. Any order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal notes for the cost of copying.
An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.
The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

List of Provisional Specifications accepted.

No. 5284.—13th November, 1891.—ELIAS DIMANT, of 204, Little Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Warehouseman. An invention for an improved spring-bottom foundation or backing for bedsteads, mattresses, couches, chairs, seats, and the like.
No. 5285.—13th November, 1891.—ROBERT STARKE, of West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Solicitor, and WILLIAM PATERSON, of Phoenix Chemical Works, Maryhill, near Glasgow, Scotland, Chemist. An invention for improvements in the extraction of metals from ore.
No. 5289.—6th November, 1891.—ARTHUR WEMYSS HORSBURGH, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. An invention for a standard compass for the use of ships, surveyors, &c.
No. 5290.—6th November, 1891.—ARTHUR WEMYSS HORSBURGH, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. An invention for a compensating compass for the use of ships, surveyors, &c.
No. 5292.—16th November, 1891.—HENRY VINCENT SMITH, of 33, Cunningham Street, South Yarra, near Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman. An invention for improved contrivances for closing and locking the doors of railway-carriages.
No. 5293.—16th November, 1891.—HENRY VINCENT SMITH, of 33, Cunningham Street, South Yarra, near Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman. An invention for improved means for operating semaphore-arms.
No. 5294.—16th November, 1891.—HENRY VINCENT SMITH, of 33, Cunningham Street, South Yarra, near Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman. An invention for a magnetic lock, principally applicable to doors, gates, boxes, and drawers.
No. 5298.—16th November, 1891.—RICHARD KEARNS, of Upper Nelson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Telegraph Instructor. An invention entitled “Kearns’ Combination Telegraph Sounder Instrument.”
No. 5299.—20th November, 1891.—WILLIAM NELSON, of Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer, and JAMES JUST NIVEN, of Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Engineer. An invention for improved means or apparatus for actuating the cutters of sheep-shearing machines.
No. 5300.—20th November, 1891.—WALTER COLE, of 39, Coleman Street, London, England, Architect. An invention for improvements in centrifugal machinery or apparatus for separating cream from milk.
No. 5301.—20th November, 1891.—ALURED EDWARD GIBSON, M.A., of 4, St. Clare Terrace, Dartmouth, Devonshire, England, Instructor in Physics. An invention for an improved cigarette or cigar.
No. 5302.—23rd November, 1891.—JOSEPH SAMUEL BREMAN, of St. Kilda, near Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer. An invention for an improved process for treating refractory gold- and silver-bearing materials.
No. 5303.—23rd November, 1891.—JOHN CRASTER MOWBRAY, of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand, Land Agent. An invention for an improved apparatus for tethering and leading cattle and some other animals.

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

Letters Patent lapsed.

LETTERS PATENT lapsed through non-payment of renewal-fee, from the 13th November, 1891, to the 26th November, 1891:—
No. 1968.—H. J. Smith, davits.
No. 1975.—G. Barrell, washing-machine.
No. 1976.—C. H. Cox, boot-gloss.

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

Applications for Letters Patent lapsed.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent (with which complete specifications have been lodged) lapsed, from the 13th November, 1891, to the 26th November, 1891:—
No. 4386.—G. E. Cluett, fish-curing.
No. 4387.—J. and T. Christie, smoke-testing machine.
No. 4401.—A. Tait, belt-coupling.

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

Subsequent Proprietor of Letters Patent registered.

SUBSEQUENT proprietor of Letters Patent, through assignment, registered since the 13th November, 1891. (The name of the patentee is given in brackets):—
No. 5054.—John Edmond. [W. E. Harding.]

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