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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 73

office is at 102, Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland,
New Zealand (assignees of William Henry Butler, of
Harrison, New York, United States of America, Vice-
President). Improved cutting and printing mechanism
specially applicable to box-making machines. (Specifica-
tion, 14s. 6d.; drawings, 16s.)

No. 9777.—12th August, 1897.—THOMAS EDWARDS, of
Sebastopol, Ballarat, Victoria, Metallurgist. Improvements
in furnaces for the roasting of ores and other purposes.
(Specification, 13s.; drawings, £1 2s.)

No. 9780.—10th August, 1897.—WALTER HALLETT, of
Auckland, New Zealand, Surveyor. An improved heel-tip
for men's boots and shoes. (Specification, 1s. 6d.; draw-
ings, 3s.)

No. 9785.—13th August, 1897.—JOHN VAUGHAN-SHERRIN,
Electrical Engineer, and HENRIETTA HELENA SHERRIN, wife
of the said John Vaughan-Sherrin, both of 3, Codrington
Villas, Ramsgate, Kent, England. Improvements in
secondary batteries. (Specification, 8s.; drawings, 10s. 6d.)

No. 9786.—13th August, 1897.—HENRY GRONO, of New-
town, Sydney, New South Wales, Mining Manager, and
HENRY PATESON, of Sydney aforesaid, Manager of the New
South Wales Fresh Food and Ice Company (Limited).
Improvements in the process of chilling and freezing meat
and other alimentary substances, and means therefor.
(Specification, 18s.; drawings, 8s. 6d.)

No. 9787.—13th August, 1897.—HENRY ANDREW CHRISTY,
of 757, Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, United
States of America, Manufacturer. Improvements in seats
for bicycles, &c. (Specification, 12s.; drawings, 8s.)

No. 9792.—14th August, 1897.—HENRY LOW WEBSTER, of
Palace Hotel, Klerksdorp, South African Republic, Engineer.
Improvements in diamond core-drills, in part applicable to
other stone or like cutting tools or machines. (Specifica-
tion, 16s. 6d.; drawings, 11s.)

No. 9793.—14th August, 1897.—STEPHEN PEARCE QUICK,
of Wolhuter Gold-mining Company (Limited), near Johannes-
burg, South African Republic, Pitman. Improvements in
apparatus or machines for shaping or forging and sharpening
rock-drills and the like. (Specification, 17s.; drawings, 11s.)

No. 9794.—14th August, 1897.—ARTHUR JOHN CUMING, of
71, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, Journalist.
Improved spring-frame bicycle. (Specification, 6s. 6d.; draw-
ings, 8s.)

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.

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Provisional Specifications.

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Patent Office,
Wellington, 18th August, 1897.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 9326.—4th March, 1897.—JAMES ROBERTSON, of 71,
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, Printer.
Improved flexible connection for the gear-wheels of cycles.

No. 9327.—4th March, 1897.—JAMES ROBERTSON, of 71,
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, Printer.
Improvements in and relating to the wheels of cycles and
other vehicles, and mode of inflating pneumatic tires
therein.

No. 9482.—1st May, 1897.—ADOLF GUTENSOHN, of Crown
Works, 90, Park Street, Limehouse, London, E., England,
Metallurgical Chemist. A new or improved process for re-
covering precious metals from metalliferous ore or sand.

No. 9633.—24th June, 1897.—CHARLES EYRE, of 280,
George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Company's
Manager. An automatic hose-pipe connection.

No. 9727.—19th July, 1897.—GEORGE EDWARD GRIMWOOD,
of Rangiora, New Zealand, Labourer. A pneumatic horse-
collar.

No. 9728.—23rd July, 1897.—THOMAS HOGAN, of Wa-
nganui, New Zealand, Contractor. An improvement in
bridles or headstalls.

No. 9733.—28th July, 1897.—HILARY QUEBTIEB, of 31,
Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical En-
gineer. A double-grip belt-fastener.

No. 9734.—30th July, 1897.—REUBEN DAVIS, of 71,
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, chimney-
sweep. Improved apparatus for preventing down-draught
in chimneys.

No. 9735.—30th July, 1897.—HERBERT JAMES WOOD, of
71, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, Grocer.
Improved device for attaching labels.

No. 9736.—31st July, 1897.—CHARLES ANDERSON, of
Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, Saddler. An adjust-
able metal combined loop and eye for the ends of harness-
traces.

No. 9738.—28th July, 1897.—BENJAMIN ROBERTS, of
Brunner, Greymouth, New Zealand, Miner, and THOMAS
ROSE, of Cobden, Greymouth aforesaid, Mechanical En-
gineer. An improved cap for chimney-top for the prevention
of back-draught and rain in chimneys (or smoky chimneys),
particularly in stormy weather.

No. 9742.—2nd August, 1897.—THOMAS CUNNINGHAM
PORTER, of Eton College, Bucks, England, Master of Arts.
Improvements in means or apparatus for viewing stereoscopic
and other pictures.

No. 9743.—2nd August, 1897.—JOHN FRANCIS NUNAN, of
248 to 258, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Furniture
Dealer. Improvements in bedsteads, and in mattresses
therefor.

No. 9744.—2nd August, 1897.—WILLIAM JENNINGS, of
Beechworth, Victoria, Manager of the Woolshed Gold-mining
Company, and MATHEWS GRAVES BRAITHWAITE JEFFERSON,
of 395, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Legal Manager.
An improved centrifugal pump.

No. 9745.—2nd August, 1897.—WILLIAM JENNINGS, of
Beechworth, Victoria, Manager of the Woolshed Gold-mining
Company, and JOHN ALSTON WALLACE, of Ludstone Cham-
bers, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, a member of
the Legislative Council of Victoria. An improved pump,
principally applicable for mining purposes.

No. 9746.—3rd August, 1897.—JOSEPH SANDLANT, of
Gisborne, New Zealand, Settler. An improved automatic
window-frame and sash.

No. 9747.—12th July, 1897.—ERI HARDAKER, Electrician,
and THOMAS ALEX. PETRIE, Engineer, both of Islington,
New Zealand. An improved electric meat and goods
marker.

No. 9748.—29th July, 1897.—FRANK HENDERSON, of
Marine Parade, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Me-
chanical Engineer, and MONTAGUE THOMAS NELMES BLUCK,
of Devonport, Auckland aforesaid, Civil Engineer. Im-
provements in electric ignition for gas, oil, or internal-
combustion engines.

No. 9749.—29th July, 1897.—FRANK HENDERSON, of
Marine Parade, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Me-
chanical Engineer, and MONTAGUE THOMAS NELMES BLUCK,
of Devonport, Auckland aforesaid, Civil Engineer. Im-
provements in valve-gearing for gas, oil, or internal-com-
bustion engines.

No. 9750.—29th July, 1897.—FRANK HENDERSON, of
Marine Parade, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Me-
chanical Engineer, and MONTAGUE THOMAS NELMES BLUCK,
of Devonport, Auckland aforesaid, Civil Engineer. Im-
provements in vaporizer for oil- or spirit-engines.

No. 9752.—31st July, 1897.—ANDREW JOHNSTON, of Devon-
port, Auckland, New Zealand, Artificer. A roller typo-
grapher, with roller ink-pad attachment, for printing
circulars and suchlike.

No. 9753.—5th August, 1897.—RICHARD FEASEY, of Pal-
merston North, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improve-
ments in locomotive or other steam-engines whereby the
same may be used for fire-extinction, axle-cooling, and
similar purposes.

No. 9755.—3rd August, 1897.—GEORGE BRISTOW, of Ma-
taura, New Zealand, Fitter. A ball-bearing plough-wheel.

No. 9756.—6th August, 1897.—JAMES DANIEL WALSH, of
2, Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, New
Zealand, Farmer. An improved wire-strainer.

No. 9757.—6th August, 1897.—SAMUEL SICKLEMORE, of 87,
George Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Dentist. An improved
door-step whitener.

No. 9758.—6th August, 1897.—CHARLES HENRY OSMOND,
of 2, Commercial Chambers, Manse Street, Dunedin, New
Zealand, Insurance Manager. Improvements in gold-saving
tables for dredges and the like.

No. 9760.—6th August, 1897.—JOHN LAW KIRKBRIDE,
of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Settler.
Improvements in crushing-rolls.

No. 9761.—7th August, 1897.—CHARLES JAMES GASCOIGNE,
of Marton, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. An improvement
in the means of preventing horses running away with
vehicles.

No. 9762.—22nd April, 1897.—EDWARD SPREY, of 31,
Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Salesman. Improved
means for use when making promise of marriage and the
like, and recording the same.

No. 9763.—9th August, 1897.—JAMES GOW BLACK, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Professor of Chemistry in the Uni-
versity of Otago, and ROBERT CHALLEN SKEET, of Oamaru,
New Zealand, Merchant. An improved process for extract-
ing gold from ores, minerals, and other gold-bearing sub-
stances.