1914 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 86

West Kensington, Middlesex, England, Merchant). An in-
vention for improvements in window-blinds. (Specification,
7s.; drawings, 11s.)
No. 8981.—28th October, 1896.—RomEO GRILLI, of 15,
Sumscaia, Charcoff, Russia, Cycle-manufacturer. An in-
vention for improvements in or relating to bicycles. (Speci-
fication, 9s. 6d.; drawings, £1 1s.)
No. 8982.—27th October, 1896.—DONALD BURNS MORISON,
of Hartlepool, Durham, England, Engineer. An invention
for improvements in stamping-apparatus for crushing ores,
and other analogous stamping purposes. (Specification,
£1 3s.; drawings, £2 5s.)
No. 8983.—27th October, 1896.—EDWIN ROBERT STAND-
FIELD, Medical Electrician, and THOMAS DE RENZY HARMAN,
Solicitor, both of 71, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New
Zealand. An invention for an improved supporting attach-
ment for safety bicycles. (Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 8s.)
No. 8984.—27th October, 1896.—EDWIN ROBERT STAND-
FIELD, Medical Electrician, and THOMAS DE RENZY HARMAN,
Solicitor, both of 71, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New
Zealand. An invention for improved device for employment
upon the handle-bar of a cycle, to hold the lever when the
brake is applied. (Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 8s.)
No. 8986.—31st October, 1896.—DAVID CUNNINGHAM, of 2,
Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, New Zea-
land, Blacksmith. An invention for an improved life-buoy
line. (Specification, 3s.; drawings, 3s.)
No. 8989.—31st October, 1896.—FREDERICK DRYLAND, of
Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Bootmaker. An inven-
tion for an improvement in heels of boots and shoes.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 3s.)
No. 8990.—28th October, 1896.—JEAN FRANCIS WEBB, of
St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America, Lawyer and
Mine-manager. An invention for method of obtaining gold.
(Specification, 14s. 6d.; drawings, 18s.)
No. 8994.—29th October, 1896.—GEORGE GRANT McALPINE,
of 71, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, In-
ventor. An invention for an improved tackle-releasing
snatch-block. (Specification, 4s.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)
No. 8995.—30th October, 1896.—THE FRIEND'S STEAM
GENERATOR AND IMPOROUS BUTTER-BOX COMPANY (LIMITED),
whose registered office is at Friedlander Brothers' Buildings,
Ashburton, New Zealand (assignees of John Edward Friend,
of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer). An invention for
an imporous composition for coating the inside surfaces of
boxes or packages for the transport or storage of butter or
other edible substances, or for preserving certain kinds of
fruit. (Specification, 4s. 6d.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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. An
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.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 11th November, 1896.

A PPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 8173.—3rd January, 1896.—JOHN MONTGOMERY SMART,
of 34, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Gentleman (nomi-
nee of Alfred Thomas Perkins, of 2155, Central Avenue, Ala-
meda, California, United States of America). An invention
for an improved process of preserving fresh fruits, vegetable
products, and other articles and substances of food from
decay without the use of refrigerants.
No. 8956.—23rd October, 1896.—WILLIAM HENRY NICHOLS
STEED, of Eagle Chambers, King William Street, Adelaide,
South Australia, Clerk. An invention for an improved scor-
ing-board for cycling and other sports.
No. 8957.—23rd October, 1896.—FREDERICK TEMPLER, of
73, Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, Broker.
An invention for improved method of disinfecting and de-
odorising closets, urinals, drains, and offensive matter.
No. 8960.—8th October, 1896.—ROBERT ELSTON, of Ash-
burton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Advertising Agent. An
invention for an improved wool-working needle.
No. 8964.—22nd October, 1896.—ARTHUR JOHN CUMING,
of Randolph Street, Woolston, New Zealand, Journalist, and
CHARLES SYDNEY WHITE, of 174, Gloucester Street, Christ-
church, New Zealand, Saddler. An invention for an im-
proved method of obtaining and dressing the fibre from New
Zealand Phormium tenax.
No. 8967.—24th October, 1896.—WILLIAM DEAR, of Wel-
ington, New Zealand, Bricklayer. An invention for im-
provements in the construction of concrete erections.

No. 8968.—9th October, 1896.—CHARLES BAKER GABB,
of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, Farmer. An
invention for aerating milk, to be called the "Simplex Milk-
aerator."
No. 8971.—26th October, 1896.—GEORGE AITKENS, of
Hawera, New Zealand, Clerk in Holy Orders. An inven-
tion for an improved perforator for perforating tape used in
Wheatstone automatic telegraph system.
No. 8975.—26th October, 1896.—JOHN WILLIAM Mc-
DOUGALL, of Napier, New Zealand, Journalist. An inven-
tion for improvements in bottles, and stoppers therefor.
No. 8980.—28th October, 1896.—JOSEPH MYERS, of 54,
Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Merchant. An
invention for improvements in seats for bicycles and the
like.
No. 8985.—24th September, 1896.—HENRY WILLIAM
LOVEGROVE, of Gapes Valley, Geraldine, New Zealand,
Farmer. An invention for an improved sulky.
No. 8987.—31st October, 1896.—WILLIAM SCLANDERS
FALCONER, of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand,
Cabinetmaker. An invention for an improved tire for
wheels of vehicles.
No. 8988.—31st October, 1896.—JOHN THOMSON, of 54,
Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler. An
invention for improvements in seats for bicycles and the
like.
No. 8991.—28th October, 1896.—JOHN SENIOR WOODHOUSE,
of Papanui, Canterbury, New Zealand, Gentleman. An in-
vention for improvements in bolts and nuts.
No. 8992.—1st October, 1896.—EWEN MACKENZIE
McLAUCHLAN, of Springhills, Winton, Southland, New
Zealand, Farmer. An invention for an improved pulver-
ising attachment to ploughs.
No. 8993.—27th October, 1896.—GEORGE HAMLIN, of Grey-
mouth, Westland, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. An inven-
tion for wire-net spring beds and couches.
No. 8996.—30th October, 1896.—GEORGE OSBORNE, of
Willowby, New Zealand, Farmer. An invention entitled
"Osborne's Combined Ridging-plough, Horse-hoe, and Single-
row Drill."

F. WALDEGRAVE,
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.

Letters Patent sealed.

L IST of Letters Patent sealed from the 1st October, 1896,
to the 11th November, 1896, inclusive:—
No. 7651.—R. Gray, plough.
No. 7736.—W. I. Shanly and D. Macnamara, sprayer.
No. 7740.—R. Brinsley and A. G. Christopher, cooking-
range.
No. 7741.—R. M. Macdonald, motor.
No. 7775.—C. Ewen, cultivator and potato-raiser com-
bined.
No. 7776.—H. Greig, gearing for windmills.
No. 7887.—J. C. Alexander and R. C. Beveridge, treating
kerosene shale.
No. 7903.—J. Gray, chaff-discharge for threshing-machine.
No. 7918.—G. and G. Wratten, iron fencing-post.
No. 7925.—F. J. King, milk cooler and aerator.
No. 7944.—W. H. Marsden, self-supporting trousers.
No. 8352.—J. S. Chambers and J. G. Seymour, oven.
No. 8407.—A. M. Perry, bonedust-, manure-, and seed-dis-
tributor.
No. 8451.—T. Cole and G. Springer, coffin.
No. 8491.—G. Higgins, suction dredge.
No. 8524.—J. W. Carter, ore-separator.
No. 8548.—E. Waters, lamp (the Lee Lamp Parent Com-
pany, Limited—J. B. Fenby and J. C. C. Read).
No. 8557.—W. A. Dimick, horse-cover.
No. 8571.—J. Gray, deepening adjust for ploughs.
No. 8588.—C. O. Kemp, cycle handle and steering-bar.
No. 8597.—The Folk-Ellis Patent Marine Governor and
Safety Cut-off Company (Limited), cutting off steam from
marine engines (S. M. Folk and D. S. Ellis).
No. 8598.—E. F. Turner, treating argentiferous sulphide
ores.
No. 8609.—The Alternate Current Electro-motor Syndi-
cate (Limited), electro-motor (W. Langdon-Davies).
No. 8610.—J. A. H. Adolph and H. G. Johnson, clothes-
washing machine.
No. 8614.—L. C. Werner, non-fillable bottle.
No. 8616.—Kinkead Mill Company, rock crushing and
grinding (J. H. Kinkead).
No. 8617.—D. J. Crosby, connecting-rod.
No. 8618.—D. J. Crosby, belting.
No. 8619.—B. Gray, saving gold.