Oct. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2021

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a dredge A, capable of being sunk to the bottom, but having sides still above the water-level, the bottom being raised to allow of working under (such as B), fitted with special ladder and buckets, and picks or scrapers such as as E, E², E³, and, when needed, a continuous apron for keeping the water out when the surface is hard and uneven (such as F, G), all substantially as described and as explained, and as shown on the diagrams. (2.) In gold-dredging, a dredge having sides deeper than the depth of water to be contended with, the said sides extending above the deck, and so far below the bottom that work can be carried all under it to the sides, combined with a quadrangular side swinging ladder for dredging nearly to the extent covered by the dredge, and allowing dredge to settle to the bed or true bottom, with or without the continuous apron all round the lower edge of the hull, substantially as set forth, and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12110.—20th October, 1899.—JOHN WARD, of Riversdale, New Zealand, M.D. St. Andrews, M.R.C.S. London. Improvements in gold-dredging buckets (especially for rocky bottoms) and screens.

Claims.—(1.) In gold-dredging buckets such as A, the forming of the thinned or cutting edge scalloped (such as B), and sometimes corrugated as well (such as B¹), and strengthened with ploughing-ribs such as C, all substantially as shown and as described, and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In gold-dredging buckets, the combination of the bucket such as A with slots such as D, D, with or without pockets such as E, E, substantially as shown, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In screens for screening gold-wash, especially in dredges, the forming of slots interlaced with bevels on the side and end approaching the wash, substantially as set forth. (4.) In dredges, the combination of buckets with scalloped and corrugated cutting-edges, strengthened with ribs, with slots and pockets for ploughing, fretting, cutting, and catching gold from rocky or hard bottoms and the like, with screens having slots bevelled towards the wash, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and as described and explained.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 25th October, 1899.

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

No. 11998.—20th September, 1899.—JOHN MOWLEM, of Masterton, New Zealand, Auctioneer. An improved wire-strainer.

No. 12057.—2nd October, 1899.—DAVID RANKEN SHIRREFF GALBRAITH, of Ladies’ Mile, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist. Improvements in breadmaking.

No. 12058.—3rd October, 1899.—ALFRED HEDLEY COTTON, of Waipu, Auckland, New Zealand, Teacher. An improved mustard-pot.

No. 12060.—3rd October, 1899.—JOHN TORRENS, of Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Carrier. A combined button and pin.

No. 12061.—3rd October, 1899.—JOHN TORRENS, of Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Carrier. An improved spittoon for invalids and others.

No. 12062.—7th October, 1899.—HORACE AUDLEY FRY, of Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand, Assistant on Farm. Knife-cleaner.

No. 12063.—7th October, 1899.—JAMES PARK, of Moanataiari, Thames, New Zealand, Mining Engineer, and GEORGE AUGUSTUS AVEY, of Pollen Street, Thames aforesaid, Marine Engineer. An invention for the prevention of freezing in pumps or other machinery driven by compressed air.

No. 12065.—5th October, 1899.—FRANCIS ARTHUR RICH, of Karangahake, Auckland, New Zealand, Mining Engineer. Improved driving and controlling gear for bicycles.

No. 12067.—6th October, 1899.—ALEXANDER MEARNS RUST, of Whangarei Heads, Auckland, New Zealand, Schoolteacher. Improved apparatus for regulating and controlling marine engines.

No. 12069.—9th October, 1899.—ARTHUR ERNEST SAVAGE, of Cockle Creek, New South Wales, Metallurgist. Improvements in the treatment of zinc-bearing ores.

No. 12073.—10th October, 1899.—JAMES DANIEL WALSH, of Otakia, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved hair-pin.

No. 12075.—12th October, 1899.—HERBERT STRAWBRIDGE, of Waihakeke, Wairarapa, New Zealand, Farmer. Codlin-moth and blight exterminator.

No. 12076.—10th October, 1899.—ARTHUR CECIL WHITNEY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Manager Colonial Ammunition Company, Limited, and ROBERT BOLE MORROW, of Newton Road, Auckland aforesaid, late Major H.M. Imperial Army. A cleaner for the breech-block of the Martini-Enfield, Martini-Metford, Martini-Henry, and Webley rifles or carbines.

No. 12077.—13th October, 1899.—CHARLES LEGGE, of 31, Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Agent. An improved cigarette-case.

No. 12082.—13th October, 1899.—WALTER MATTHEW ASHTON, of Westmere, Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved device for holding sheep and the like.

No. 12083.—13th October, 1899.—WILLIAM NATHANIEL EDWARD MASON, of St. Mary Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Brass-finisher, and JOHN WRIGHT, of Willis Street, Wellington aforesaid, Sawmiller. Improvements in jugs or vessels for milk and the like.

No. 12093.—13th October, 1899.—ALEXANDER GRANT, M.A., of Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman. An improved method of preserving dead meat and other perishable food-products.

No. 12094.—13th October, 1899.—EDWARD BARTLEY, of Devonport, near Auckland, New Zealand, Architect. An improved angle-stud for securing scrim to walls of buildings.

No. 12095.—16th October, 1899.—ERNEST BERTHOLD VAILE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Estate Agent. Improvements in music-leaves.

No. 12096.—16th October, 1899.—WILLIAM THOMAS TRUDGEON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Hairdresser. Improvements in rein-holders.

No. 12097.—16th October, 1899.—MADS PETER JONASSEN and RICHARD TOMLINE, of 204, St. Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. Improvements in sheet-metal shears.

No. 12098.—18th October, 1899.—EUGEN SCHILZ, of Stone Street, Jeppes town Extension, Johannesburg, South African Republic, Metallurgical Chemist. Improvements relating to the cyanide treatment of crushed ores to extract the precious metals therefrom.

No. 12100.—14th October, 1899.—JAMES MILLER, of Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand, Tweed-pattern Designer. Application of acetylene gas to the heating of laundry smoothing-irons.

No. 12101.—16th October, 1899.—JOHN WILLIAM STONYER, of Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, Machinery Expert. Improved seed-feeder for agricultural drills.

No. 12102.—18th October, 1899.—RICHARD TOMLINE and KARL GRAF, of 204, St. Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. A toe-clip for cycles.

No. 12103.—18th October, 1899.—RICHARD TOMLINE and KARL GRAF, of 204, St. Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. Improvements in seed-cleaning machinery.

No. 12104.—20th October, 1899.—FRANCIS WALLACE MACKENZIE, of Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Surgeon, and RALPH SNEYD SMITH, of Walter Street, Wellington aforesaid, Engineer. Separating black magnetic sand from gold and other metals and minerals.

No. 12105.—18th October, 1899.—DANIEL WHITBURN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improvement in leggings.

No. 12106.—21st October, 1899.—SAMUEL GIBBONS, of Marton, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper, and OLE PEDERSEN, of Marton aforesaid, Plumber. An improved gold-saving apparatus.

No. 12108.—20th October, 1899.—WILLIAM FLETCHER HENDERSON, of Brook Bank Farm, Catlin’s River, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved churn.

No. 12109.—20th October, 1899.—FRANCIS RAPER, Sen., and FRANCIS RAPER, Jun., of Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineers. An improved safety self-locking rabbit-trap.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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