APRIL 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 787

calcined clay, boiled linseed-oil, Stockholm tar, blue-metal
screenings and sand, prepared and mixed in a manner as
described. (2.) In the construction of roadways, footpaths,
and the like formations for vehicular and other traffic, the
combination of wood blocks with a mixture of ingredients
described, and in the proportions as described and set forth.
(Specification, 4s.)

No. 11515.—6th April, 1899.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES,
of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent
Agent—nominee of the Incandescent Fire, Mantel, and Stove
Company, Limited (a British joint-stock company of limited
liability, duly incorporated under British laws), of 53, Vic-
toria Street, Westminster, London, England, Manufacturers
(assignees of William Henry Harvey, of 17, Old Queen
Street, Westminster aforesaid, Colliery Agent). Improve-
ments in or relating to devices or appliances for use in
domestic or the like fireplaces or stoves.

Claims.—In devices or appliances such as described, and
termed “incandescent fire-mantels” for use in domestic or
the like fireplaces, the arrangement and combination there-
with of — (1.) Adjustable means such as shown in Figs.
1 and 2 and Figs. 5 to 10, provided at each end of said fire-
mantel, by which to adjust and fix the latter in the fire-
place, substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings. (2.) Loops such as c, formed out of the wires b of
the wirework of said fire-mantel, substantially as and for
the purposes described, and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 of
the drawings. (3.) Detachable loops or eyes such as c^x, with
hooks m thereon to hang on the wirework b, substantially as
and for the purposes described, and illustrated in Figs.
11 to 13 of the drawings. (4.) An adjustable horizontal bar
or rod such as y, supported on vertical guide-rods z, sub-
stantially in the manner and for the purposes described, and
illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15 of the drawings. (5.) Tubes
or pegs provided as shown in Figs. 16 to 21, with aper-
tures therethrough at right angles to the longitudinal access
of said tubes or pegs, substantially as and for the purposes
described, and as illustrated. (6.) An inverted V-shaped
device, such as shown in Figs. 22 and 23, for use instead
of (or in combination with) tubes d or pegs, substantially
as and for the purposes described and illustrated. (7.) An
adjustable fire-mantel with reducible or extensible side
ends, constructed and arranged to act substantially in the
manner and for the purposes described and illustrated in the
drawings.
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 14s.)

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 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, 12th April, 1899.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 11420.—2nd March, 1899.—THOMAS WHITE, of Ashley
Street, Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, Coachbuilder
and General Blacksmith. An improved apparatus for heat-
ing rooms, conservatories, and the like.
No. 11462.—21st March, 1899.—DANIEL LEA, of Masterton
Drill-hall, Masterton, New Zealand, Teacher of Gymnastics.
An improved candle-extinguisher.
No. 11470.—18th March, 1899.—DAVID RANKEN SHIRREFF
GALBRAITH, of Ladies’ Mile, Remuera, Auckland, New Zea-
land, Analytical Chemist, and ALBERT ROBINS, of Queen
Street, Auckland aforesaid, Merchant. An invention for
the utilisation of a new source of solvent and lubricating
oils.
No. 11478.—20th March, 1899.—JOHN WILLCOCKS KENAH,
of Mangatoki, Hawera, New Zealand, Farmer. An im-
proved bicycle-brake.
No. 11489.—24th March, 1899.—EWEN ALEXANDER CA-
MERON, of “Closeburn,” Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand,
Civil Engineer and Architect. An improved spark-arrester
and fuel-economizer.
No. 11497.—29th March, 1899.—GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE,
of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Engi-
neer. Improvements in controllers of railway-motors and
the like.

No. 11502.—28th March, 1899.—ARTHUR RICHARDS, of
John Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. An im-
proved wire and spring suspension bottoms for couches,
chairs, and wire mattresses.
No. 11505.—4th April, 1899.—GILBERT EVAN ADLARD, of
183, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Inventor.
An improved lamp for employment upon cycles and other
vehicles.
No. 11506.—4th April, 1899.—CHRISTIAN MENLI, of Eltham,
New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in horse-covers.
No. 11513.—6th April, 1899.—JAMES ASHDOWN, of 22,
Clarence Street, Prahran, Victoria, Plumber. Apparatus for
removing solids, and recovering fats or oils, from the waste
water of sinks, or from other waste liquids.

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.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 3rd March, 1899,
to the 12th April, 1899, inclusive:—
No. 10214.—E. Gibbons, washboard.
No. 10232.—J. H. Ormond and T. Ritchie, filter.
No. 10236.—W. and W. H. Cutten, winch-clutch.
No. 10238.—W. H. and W. Cutten, winch-driving gear.
No. 10397.—J. Hudson and F. Cooper, railway-switch.
No. 10412.—J. Anderson, boiler-flange.
No. 10929.—A. Sell, loading apparatus.
No. 11013.—W. E. Hughes, fuel (The Petolite Fuel Syndi-
cate, Limited—J. W. Leadbeater).
No. 11054.—J. H. Moore, bottle and seal (R. A. Mc-
Williams—C. W. Davison).
No. 11056.—The Astral Incandescent Lighting Company,
Limited, manufacturing incandesceible subjects (J. L. Schmidt
and H. Caspers).
No. 11126.—Wong Young Wah, nozzle-fastener.
No. 11137.—W. J. Thompson, cycle-driving mechanism.
No. 11143.—W. Jamieson, separating ores from gangue.
No. 11166.—R. C. Humphreys, bench-cramp.
No. 11176.—A. Peters, primary battery.
No. 11178.—M. Weber, stamper-battery.
No. 11179.—J. J. Shuttleworth, bottle-stopper.
No. 11198.—T. H. and M. B. Dodd, hermetically sealing
jars, &c.
No. 11201.—M. M. J. O. O’Conor, dredging apparatus.
No. 11206.—A. Melchior, machine sheep-shears.
No. 11207.—A. Melchior, sharpening cutters of shearing-
machine.
No. 11217.—U. Dudley, clip.
No. 11218.—W. Jamieson, separating ore from gangue.
No. 11219.—The Smelting Corporation, Limited, recovery
of zinc from slags, &c. (H. E. Fry and R. Addie).
No. 11248.—H. E. D’Albites, medicated aperient edible.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Letters Patent on which Fees have been paid.

[NOTE.—The dates are those of the payments.]

SECOND-TERM FEES.

No. 7539.—H. C. Trollope, foot-rot cure (W. A. Graham).
6th April, 1899.
No. 7696.—The Diamond Match Company, making wax
matches. 5th April, 1899.

THIRD-TERM FEES.

Nil.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Subsequent Proprietors of Letters Patent registered.

[NOTE.—The name of the patentee is given in brackets;
the date is that of registration.]

No. 9784.—New Industries and Finance, Limited, of
No. 4, Queen Victoria Street, London, England, tires.
[The Beebe Patent Syndicate.] 28th March, 1899.
No. 9935.—George Walker, of Mahia, Hawke’s Bay, New
Zealand, Sheep-farmer, seat for sewing-machines. [G.
Hamlin.] Half-share. 8th April, 1899.
No. 11067.—The Non-intoxicant Beverage Company, of
Dobbs Ferry, Westchester, New York, United States of
America, beverage. [E. Uhlmann.] 11th April, 1899.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.