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said strings, substantially as set forth and shown in the
drawings. (4.) The construction of iron frame and co-
operating parts for attaining the up pull or bearing for the
series of extra or diapason strings, as set forth. (5.) The
construction and use of two metal bridges supported on the
wrest-plank in combination with the pressure-bar, sub-
stantially as and for the purpose set forth. (6.) The con-
struction and use of a pressure-bar designed to equalise the
strains on the respective sets of strings, borne upon by its oppo-
site bearing-surfaces, substantially as set forth, and shown by
the drawings. (7.) The construction and arrangement of the
parts so as to enable a divided or second soundboard to be
used, substantially as described and shown with reference to
Figs. 6 and 7, 8 and 9. (8.) The construction of damper-head
adapted to be regulated to act on the ordinary and the
additional strings, as described and shown by the drawings,
Figs. 19 and 20. (9.) The various constructions of pressure-
bars and iron-frame parts for supporting and regulating the
tension of the extra or diapason strings, substantially as
described and shown with reference to Figs. 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27, 28, and 29. (10.) The construction of bridge, in
adjustable parts, for the regulation of the tension and
support of the extra or diapason-tone strings, substantially
as set forth with reference to Figs. 10 and 11. (11.) The
construction and use of “cush” bars for the support of the
ordinary strings, and the passage therethrough of the extra
or diapason strings, as set forth. (12.) The various construc-
tions of parts adjustably attachable to the pressure-bars g for
obtaining a bearing upon the extra or diapason strings, sub-
stantially as described, and shown by Figs. 26, 27, 30, 31, 32,
and 33. (13.) The general arrangement and combination of
the strings, ordinary and extra, for diapason tone, with the
parts for straining and supporting the same in proper relative
positions, substantially in the manner and for the purpose
set forth, and as shown by the drawings.
(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawings, £2 2s.)

No. 12178.—15th November, 1899.—JACOB STEIGER, of 24,
Finsbury Square, London, England, Merchant. Improve-
ments in the manufacture of cement.

Claims.—(1.) Process for the manufacture of a silicated-
magnesia cement in dry form, by mixing solutions of
chloride of magnesium and silicate of potash or soda, re-
ducing the mass thus mixed to a dry powder by heating,
and adding calcined magnesia, substantially as set forth.
(2.) Process for the manufacture of a silicated-magnesia
cement in dry form, consisting of mixing a solution of
chloride of magnesium with a solution of silicate of soda or
potash in suitable proportions to form hydrosilicate of
magnesium and chloride of alkali, and to leave a small part
of unchanged chloride of magnesium; evaporating, drying,
and powdering the mixture; and adding thereto a suitable
proportion of powdered calcined magnesia, substantially
as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.)

No. 12179.—16th November, 1899.—HARRY JAMES BUCHAN,
of Cleveland Street, Redfern, near Sydney, New South
Wales, Plumber. Improvements in acetylene-generators.

Claims.—(1.) In an acetylene-generator, the combination
of a water-sealed shoot 19, a carbide-receptacle 20, with
tips 21 and 22, and an oscillating feeder consisting of a shaft
26, checks 27, bottom plate 24, and curved cut-off plate 25,
substantially as described. (2.) In an acetylene-generator, a
carbide-feeder consisting of a rocking plate with segmental
back plate, which back plate closes the mouth of the carbide-
carrier when the feeder is rocked to eject a charge of carbide
into the generator, substantially as described. (3.) The com-
bination of the gas-holder, the generator 13, the carbide-
carrier 20, the rocking feeder, the water-sealed shoot 19, the
dispersing-cone 20x, the gaspipes 10 and 11, the cup 14, and
the water-feed pipe 15, substantially as described. (4.) In
an acetylene-generator, a generating-chamber 13, with
sloping bottom and perforated false bottom 16, water-cup 14,
and water-feed pipe 15, carbide-shoot 19, dispersing-cone 20x,
clearing-closure 42, and draw-off pipe 18, substantially as
described. (5.) In an acetylene-generator, the combination
with a rocking carbide-feeder of operating mechanism, con-
sisting of a pin 30 on a crank-arm attached to the shaft 26, a
lever 34, with curved slotted end 33, and a tappet-piece 35
carried by the gas-holder dome, substantially as described.
(6.) In an acetylene-generator, the combination with a rock-
ing carbide-feeder of operating mechanism consisting of a
fall-over weight 28 and an overhung pin 30 mounted on
crank-arms on the shaft 26, a lever 34, with slotted end 33,
working on a pin 32, which is mounted on a carrier, and
tappet mechanism for oscillating said lever 34, substantially
as described.
(Specification, 6s. 9d.; drawings, £1 1s.)

No. 12184.—17th November, 1899.—WILHELM GOTTFRIED
PEDERSEN, of 17, Carolinevej, Hellerup, Denmark, Wholesale
Dealer; LUDVIG ADLER, of 42, Vimmelskaftet, Copenhagen,
Denmark, Manufacturer; and PETER NICOLAI HOLST, of 15,
Odensegade, Copenhagen aforesaid, Director. A new or im-
proved cigarette-making machine.

Claims.—(1.) In a cigarette-making machine, in which the
tobacco is introduced into the paper cover by means of a
rod, the arrangement by which various forms of cigarettes
can be obtained by applying plates 13, dies 12 and 50 of
various form and thickness, and mouthpieces 20 of a variable
form, the device of scissors 42, 43, 44, 45 serving to cut the
cigarettes, and being actuated by the shaft of the machine,
passing sideways and being adjustable to the desired length
of the cigarette, in combination with a pedal device so
arranged as to enable the operator to freely use both hands.
(2.) In machines of the kind ascertained in the first claim,
the arrangement by which the box is rendered dust-proof and
capable of being dismounted by unscrewing the screw 26 and
by removing the four conical tenons 25, the plates and the
parts of the mould being made of glass.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 16s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an in-
vention for which a provisional specification has been already
lodged.

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 note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after
the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 22nd November, 1899.

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

No. 11560.—26th April, 1899.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES,
of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent
Agent (nominee of Thomas Kyffin Freeman, of 200, Phoenix
Street, St. Pancras, London, England, Merchant; assignee of
Thomas Eves, of Ongar, Essex, England, Merchant). Im-
provements in the preservation of milk and other liquids,
and apparatus therefor.

No. 12074.—7th October, 1899.—ALFRED HEDLEY COTTON,
of Waipu, Auckland, New Zealand, Teacher; and DAVID
RANKEN SHIRREFF GALBRAITH, of Palmerston Buildings,
Auckland aforesaid, Analytical Chemist. An improvement
in shells and projectiles.

No. 12145.—3rd November, 1899.—JOHN THOMAS JOHNSON,
of Waipori, New Zealand, Mine-manager. Hydraulic nozzle
dredge.

No. 12149.—2nd November, 1899.—MARY LAMBERT JACK-
MAN, wife of Walter Gordon Heathcote Jackman, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Accountant. Improvements in pins.

No. 12150.—2nd November, 1899.—FREDERICK JOHN COR-
BETT, of 11, Portland Place, South Yarra, Victoria, Gentle-
man. Improved process of manufacturing lead-carbonate
(Pbco₃).

No. 12151.—7th November, 1899.—MARY ANNE JOHNSON,
of Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand, Nurse. An improved
shaft-connection for hand-carts, go-carts, perambulators, and
similar vehicles.

No. 12152.—7th November, 1899.—MARY ANNE JOHNSON,
of Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand, Nurse. A device for
supporting the body of a person in bed during the removal
of a slipper bed-pan, and facilitating the said removal.

No. 12153.—7th November, 1899.—LUKE CLYDE HAZLETT,
of High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Clerk. Improve-
ments in bridles for horses and other animals.

No. 12157.—10th November, 1899.—FRANCIS ASHTON
WARNER, of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand, Clerk. Knife-
cleaner.

No. 12158.—8th November, 1899.—JOHN HENRY WILLIAM
KATER, of Reefton, New Zealand, Tinsmith. A rain-water
filter.

No. 12160.—1st November, 1899.—MICHAEL JOHN COR-
BETT, of Greymouth, New Zealand, Contractor. An inven-
tion for the launching of stranded vessels.