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tributing water and other fluids under pressure. (Specifica-
tion, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 10s.)
No. 8119.—6th December, 1895.—John Jasper Stone, of
369, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Civil
and Mechanical Engineer; John Plant Wright, of Eliza-
beth Street, Sydney aforesaid, Manufacturer; and Herbert
Edward Pratten, of Queen's Place, Sydney aforesaid, Mer-
chant. An invention for improvements in hermetically-
sealed vessels, and in the manner of removing the covers
thereof. (Specification, £1 3s.; drawings, 7s. 6d.)
No. 8123.—2nd December, 1895.—Andrew John Park, of
11, High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Patent Agent. An
invention for improvements in gold-dredging machinery.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 3s.)
No. 8126.—6th December, 1895.—Sydney Smith, of Smith
and Sons, "Champion Boot Factory," South Belt, Christ-
church, New Zealand, Boot-manufacturer. An invention
for an improved pneumatic sock or slip-sole for boots and
shoes. (Specification, 3s.; drawings, 3s.)
No. 8128.—6th December, 1895.—Peter Boyd, of 31,
Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Farmer. An inven-
tion for improvements in securing and drawing corks.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 3s.)
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Registrar.

Note.—The cost of transcribing the specification and an
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have been inserted after the notice of each application. Any
order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-
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An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an in-
vention for which a provisional specification has been already
lodged.
The date of acceptance of each application is given after
the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 11th December, 1895.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 8092.—27th November, 1895.—James Rumgay, of Tas-
man Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Joiner. An invention
for improved sash-fastener.
No. 8093.—27th November, 1895.—James Rumgay, of Tas-
man Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Joiner. An inven-
tion for improved movable ventilator for windows.
No. 8095.—28th November, 1895.—Ernest Sefton, of 71,
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, Postmaster.
An invention for improvements in and relating to the handles
of cricket-bats.
No. 8098.—22nd November, 1895.—William Henry Scott,
of Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer.
An invention entitled "The Unity Gold-saver."
No. 8099.—26th November, 1895.—Harry Childs, of Ash-
burton, New Zealand, Blacksmith. An invention for im-
proved lever-crank for flooring and lining.
No. 8101.—27th November, 1895.—James Sheppard,
Engineer, and Lavington George Roope, Brewer, both of
No. 2, Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, New
Zealand. An invention for improvements in steam tubular
boilers.
No. 8102.—29th November, 1895.—George Richard Hale,
of 2, Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, New
Zealand, Fitter. An invention for improvements in knotters
for harvester-binders.
No. 8108.—2nd December, 1895.—Thomas Branton, of
Blenheim, New Zealand, Flax-miller. An invention for a
new process for the treatment of New Zealand flax.
No. 8110.—5th December, 1895.—Bernard de Ferrers, of
Fernglen, Whareama, Wellington, New Zealand, Rabbiter.
An invention for an apparatus for laying "Toxa" compound
or other suitable compounds, to be called "Barney's 'Toxa'
or other Compound Layer."
No. 8111.—5th December, 1895.—Bernard de Ferrers, of
Fernglen, Whareama, Wellington, New Zealand, Rabbiter.
An invention for an apparatus for laying poisoned grain or
other suitable substances, to be called "Barney's Poisoned
Grain or other Suitable Substances Layer."
No. 8112.—4th December, 1895.—Walter Joseph Dufaur,
Accountant, and James Anderson Donaldson, Flax-miller,
both of Auckland, New Zealand. An invention entitled
"The Eclipse Flax-dresser."
No. 8113.—5th December, 1895.—James Copeland and
Henry Montgomery Copeland, of Brunswick Line, near
Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmers. An invention for an
improved pedal-action for bicycles.
No. 8114.—5th December, 1895.—James Copeland and
Henry Montgomery Copeland, of Brunswick Line, near
Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmers. An invention for an
improved brake for bicycles.

No. 8118.—6th December, 1895.—George Barnes, of
121, Albert Road, Albert Park, near Melbourne, Victoria,
Journalist, and Theodore Bernard Gustav Zwicker, and
Alexander Tod, both of 29, Niagara Lane, Melbourne
aforesaid, Indentors and General Importers. An invention
for an improved draw-off tap for attaching to kerosene-tins
and similar cisterns.
No. 8120.—6th December, 1895.—Harry White Berdsall
Bassett, of 9, Peel Street, West Melbourne, Victoria,
Engineer. An invention for an improved adjustable handle-
bar for cycles.
No. 8121.—6th December, 1895.—Walter John Studs, of
66, Gipps Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, Assayer. An
invention for improvements in the methods of obtaining
gold from antimony or ores or compounds containing
antimony.
No. 8122.—6th December, 1895.—James Goddard Lamb, of
Wellington, New Zealand, Warehouseman. An invention
for further improvements in cool-safes and cool-storage.
No. 8124.—5th December, 1895.—John Chambers, of
Mokopeka, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. An
invention for improvements in electrical boilers for heating
water and other liquids.
No. 8125.—7th December, 1895.—Charles Bristow, of 42,
Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An
invention for an improved raisin-seeding machine.
No. 8127.—6th December, 1895.—William Henry Tren-
grove, of Supreme Cycle-works, Victoria Street, Christ-
church, New Zealand, Cycle-manufacturer. An invention
for a new chain-adjustment and other improvements in the
frames of safety-bicycles.
No. 8129.—6th December, 1895.—George Frost, of Sea-
field View Road, Master Mariner, and Gustav Leutzsch
Lloyd, of Karangahape Road, Commercial Agent, both in
Auckland, New Zealand. An invention entitled "Frost-
Lloyd Improved Carriage, without Axle-trees or Springs,
for the Transport on Land of Goods or Passengers."
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Registrar.

Note.—Provisional specifications cannot be inspected, or
their contents made known by this office in any way, until
the complete specifications in connection therewith have
been accepted.
The date of acceptance of each application is given after
the number.

Applications for Letters Patent lapsed.

LIST of applications for Letters Patent (with which com-
plete specifications have been lodged) lapsed from
the 28th November, 1895, to the 11th December, 1895,
inclusive:—
No. 6882.—F. W. Anderson, clover-sheller.
No. 6883.—D. A. Douglas, use of asbestos in buildings.
No. 6886.—P. G. Smith, preventing rain blowing under
doors.
No. 6887.—W. J. Wilshire, table.
No. 6902.—J. T. Kofoed, ball-valves and straining-valves
for bottling-machines.
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Registrar.

Letters Patent void.

LIST of Letters Patent void through non-payment of fee
for second term, from the 28th November, 1895, to
the 11th December, 1895, inclusive:—
No. 5163.—J. Muir, wool-press.
No. 5168.—F. W. Lee, digging and screening potatoes.
No. 5169.—C. Cummings, transmitting power and utilising
same for rock-drills.
No. 5170.—E. Waters, organs (A. Dixon and W. Magill—
A. H. Dixon).
No. 5171.—J. Troup, oil-tin stand.
No. 5172.—E. W. Petherick, fire-grating.
No. 5173.—D. Edwards, ploughs and cultivators.
No. 5174.—R. M. Scott, removing bars, shoals, &c.
No. 5175.—E. Waters, railway-carriage brakes (T. Mil-
burn—J. J. Lappin).
No. 5176.—E. Waters, substitute for wall-paper, linoleum,
&c. (H. Silver).
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Registrar.

Letters Patent sealed.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 28th November,
1895, to the 11th December, 1895, inclusive:—
Nil.
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Deputy Registrar.