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SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1900.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1900.

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 15th August, 1900.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned applications for Letters Patent have been accepted, and are open to public inspection at this office. Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing of opposition to the grant of any such patent. Such notice must set forth the particular grounds of objection, and be in duplicate. A fee of 10s. is payable thereon.

No. 11898.-16th August, 1899.-EWEN McGREGOR, of Mangaonoho, New Zealand, Sawmiller. An improvement in dredging-machinery.*

Claims.—(1.) An apparatus for excavating or dredging earth and similar operations, comprising a carrying-rope anchored on each side of the material to be removed, supports for the carrying-rope, a scoop provided with rollers and mounted upon the carrying-rope, a cutting-edge on the scoop, and a hauling-rope and hauling-machinery, substantially as set forth. (2.) An apparatus for excavating or dredging earth, and similar operations, comprising a carrying-rope anchored on each side of the material to be removed, supports for the carrying-rope, means on the supports for traversing the carrying-rope laterally, a scoop provided with rollers and mounted upon the carrying-rope, and a cutting-edge on the scoop, and a hauling-rope and hauling-machinery, substantially as set forth. (3.) An apparatus for excavating or dredging earth, and similar operations, comprising a carrying-rope anchored on each side of the material to be removed, supports for the carrying-rope, a scoop provided with rollers and mounted upon the carrying-rope, a hauling-rope and hauling-machinery, and means for laterally deflecting the carrying-rope, substantially as set forth. (4.) The apparatus for excavating or dredging earth, and similar operations, consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth.

(Specification; 5s.; drawings, 10s. 6d.)

No. 12134.-2nd November, 1899.-MATHEW BROWN, of Mosgiel, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in feed-rollers of chaff-cutters.*

Claims.—(1.) The improvements in feed-rollers of chaff-cutters comprising my invention, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In feed-rollers of chaff-cutters, flanges upon the upper roller to cover the slots of the frame when the said upper roller is raised, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12135.-30th October, 1899.-JOHN CAMERON FRASER, of Coromandel, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved machine for the recovery of gold, silver, tin, or any of the precious metals or stones in alluvial or other deposits.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus described, in combination, tables arranged vertically over one another, and a pillar divided into passages through which the material to be treated is delivered to the said tables, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus described, a pillar divided into passages through which the material to be treated is delivered to the tables, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus described, a pillar divided into passages, and slides at the tops of the passages for regulating and arresting the flow of material through the passages, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus described, tables arranged vertically over one another upon a frame provided with slides for lateral movement of the tables, substantially as set forth. (5.) An apparatus for the purpose described, comprising a frame with slides, sloping tables carried on the slides, a pillar divided into passages for delivering material to the tables, substantially as set forth. (6.) An apparatus for the purpose described, comprising a frame with slides, sloping tables carried on the slides, a pillar divided into passages, slides at the tops of the passages and chutes at the bottom of the same, and a hopper and screen at the top of the pillar, substantially as set forth. (7.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved apparatus, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)