No. 6501.—23rd October, 1893.—MARK KNIGHT WESTCOTT, of Imperial Chambers, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Corn-broker. An invention for an improved process to be used in compressing fodder for animals. (Specification, 5s.)*

No. 6775.—27th October, 1893.—JOHN CUNINGHAME MONTGOMERIE, of Dalmore, Stair, Ayr, Scotland, Justice of the Peace. An invention for improvements in and in connection with the extraction of gold and silver from ores or compounds containing the same. (Specification, 15s.) [This is an application in accordance with section 106 of “The Patents, Designs, and Trade-marks Act, 1889,” the date given being that of the application in Great Britain.]

No. 6795.—24th April, 1894.—HENRY O'HARA, of Cromwell House, No. 139, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, F.R.C.S., and JOHN ALSTON WALLACE, of Ludstone Chambers, No. 352, Collins Street, Melbourne, aforesaid, a Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria. An invention for improvements in apparatus for arresting and extinguishing sparks and collecting the unconsumed carbon and the volatilised portion of the fumes issuing from the funnels of locomotive and other engines, and from the chimneys of factory and other furnaces. (Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 6809.—2nd May, 1894.—WILLIAM GEORGE COOK, of Barker Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter. An invention for a washing-machine, to be called “The Federal Washer.” (Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 6833.—11th May, 1894.—EMILE ROGET, of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, Chemist. An invention for a medicinal iron water, to be called “Pepinster Mineral Water.” (Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 6834.—8th May, 1894.—EDWARD JONES, of Waynes Town, Dunback, Otago, New Zealand, Gardener and Rabbiter. An invention for preventing traps being sprung uselessly, and entitled “Jones's Improved Rabbit-trap.” (Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 6836.—10th May, 1894.—JOHN TRANTER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Machinist and Electrician. An invention for an improved medical battery. (Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 10s.)

Patent Office Agent appointed.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th May, 1894.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

WILLIAM GEORGE PRING O'CALLAGHAN
to be Patent Office Agent at New Plymouth.

W. P. REEVES,
For the Minister of Justice.

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th May, 1894.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned 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. 6341.—9th August, 1893.—JOHN DAVIES, of South Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. An invention for a device for lapping crank-pins. (Specification, 5s.; drawing, 10s.)*

No. 6351.—11th August, 1893.—HUNTER HENRY MURDOCH, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Patent Agent. An invention for improvements in locks and latches. (Specification, £1 15s.; drawings, £1 10s.)*

No. 6355.—15th August, 1893.—MATTHEW HENRY, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Auctioneer. An invention for an improved gate suitable for cattle-pens and some other purposes. (Specification, 5s.; drawings, 15s.)*

No. 6358.—16th August, 1893.—MATTHEW HENRY, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Auctioneer. An invention for an improved live-stock saleyard. (Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 7s. 6d.)*