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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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spring-pulling-gear, consisting of plates l and n, connected by bolts m, a hook-bar o being passed through plate l and fitted with stop-nut p and plate n, through which plate also the bolts m pass; said bolts having coil spring q placed thereon between the plates l and n, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, £1.)

No. 13286.—3rd January, 1901.—JAMES THOMAS HUNTER, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer (nominee of Albert Herbert, of John Street, Perth, Western Australia, Engineer). An improved process of and apparatus for the extraction of gold from finely divided matter.

Claims.—(1.) In the treatment of slimes, the use of a solution consisting of, approximately, 4 lb. of clean wood-ashes, 8 oz. of lime, 3 oz. of sulphuric acid, 2 oz. of chloride of lime, ½ oz. of lime-salt, and 1 oz. of alum, mixed separately or collectively with 1,000 to 2,000 gallons of pure water, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and described. (2.) In the treatment of slimes, the use of the specified solution in combination with the appliances, used either separately or collectively, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In the treatment of slimes, the use of an extraction-vat as B, provided with horizontal meshes as B² and revolving agitators as B⁴ and B⁵, and scraper as B⁷, and with a two-way discharge as D and D², and a removable gold-trap as D⁵, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated in the drawings. (4.) In the treatment of slimes, the use of a chamber as F having a pegged or open spiral as F² for depressing the slimes into a body of mercury, as described and shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. (5.) In the treatment of slimes, the use of a chamber as J having an adjustable splash-plate as J² and a revolving submerger as J⁸, as described, and as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. (6.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of a set of appliances substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 8s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13296.—2nd January, 1901.—ALEXANDER HARRISON BROWNLEY, Jeweller, and WILLIAM THOMAS DAVIDGE, Valuer and Estate Agent, both of Onehunga, New Zealand. A device for securing a serviette or napkin on the table, or attaching same to the clothing of persons when in use.

Claims.—(1.) A serviette- or napkin-holder comprising a member adapted to be attached to the clothing or the like, and a member designed to be engaged with the serviette or napkin, each of said members consisting of spring-pressed jaws, the jaws of one member being extended at right angles to the jaws of the other member, and a swinging connection between the two members, substantially as shown and described. (2.) A serviette- or napkin-holder comprising two jaw members having swinging connection one with the other, one jaw member having its end extended upward and provided with a smooth edge, and its other jaw having its end turned downward and provided with rounded teeth, the jaws of the two members being extended at right angles to each other, substantially as shown and described. (3.) A serviette- or napkin-holder comprising a member consisting of jaws adapted for engagement with a serviette or napkin a member adapted for connection with clothing or the like, and consisting of two jaws, a pin on which said jaws are mounted, a ring formed on one end of said jaw for engaging in an eye formed in a jaw member of the serviette- or napkin-engaging member, and divergent finger-pieces on the clothing-engaging member, substantially as shown and described.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention 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, 9th January, 1901.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under :—
No. 13187.—23rd November, 1900.—HENRY JAMES JONES, Engineer, and JOSEPH BAKER, Watchmaker, both of Stratford, New Zealand. Improvements in the generation of acetylene gas and in appliances therefor,

No. 13206.—1st December, 1900.—JAMES DASHWOOD, of 63, Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Labourer. A bot-fly destroyer.

No. 13226.—8th December, 1900.—ARTHUR STEELE FORD, Mechanical Engineer, and JOHN HENRY TAYLOR, Commission Agent, both of Auckland, New Zealand. A movable collar-stud grip.

No. 13238.—13th December, 1900.—SAMUEL TREVURZA, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer. Self-acting skeith.

No. 13258.—13th December, 1900.—JOHN MCCOMBIE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Mining Engineer. An improved compound for consolidating the formation of streets and roads, and for laying the dust on the same.

No. 13259.—20th December, 1900.—ALFRED RUSSELL DONISTHORPE, of the Friars’ Mill, Sarah Street, and the North Mill, Frog Island, both in Leicester, England, Spinner. An improved saddle-pad for horses and other animals.

No. 13266.—20th December, 1900.—FRANCIS TEMPLE PAGE, of Penshurst, Pahiatua, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved wire grip to be used in conjunction with wire-straining appliances.

No. 13268.—18th December, 1900.—JAMES HISLOP SCOTT, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Upholsterer. A dust-, draft-, and rain-proof addition to doors.

No. 13269.—21st December, 1900.—JOHN CORBETT, of Orepuki, New Zealand, Mine-manager. Improvements in ditchers.

No. 13270.—21st December, 1900.—THOMAS GRUNDY, of Thames, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved feed-water heater and condenser.

No. 13271.—27th December, 1900.—CHARLES BRISTOW, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Mechanical Expert. An invention for pneumatically expanding boots, shoes, gloves, drapers’ and clothiers’ dress-models.

No. 13274.—28th December, 1900.—JAMES MCKEGG, of Goodwood, New Zealand, Labourer. An improved fire-kindler.

No. 13280.—28th December, 1900.—GEORGE CARRINGTON, of Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Cook. An improved combination wall-bracket for facilitating the operation of shaving.

No. 13281.—2nd January, 1901.—JOSEPH SPEIGHT, of Kirwee, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer, and BENJAMIN SPEIGHT, of Woodville, New Zealand, Tallow-refiner. A marine governor for steamships.

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy 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 15th December, 1900, to the 9th January, 1901, inclusive :—
No. 11898.—E. McGregor, dredging-machinery.
No. 11933.—A. Storrie, seed-sower.
No. 11940.—A. L. Smith and W. P. Young, feed for seed-drill.
No. 11956.—E. Maxwell, preventing sand, &c., accumulating in harbours, &c.
No. 11962.—S. L. and E. Johnson and A. H. Gibbings, removing wool from skins.
No. 11970.—A. I. Hulme and W. Thomson, furnace-boiler for baker’s oven.
No. 11971.—E. Shadgett, draught-regulator for fireplace.
No. 12006.—P. Woods, horse-cover.
No. 12012.—W. Cutten, replacing buckets on dredge-tumblers.
No. 12077.—C. Legge, cigarette-case.
No. 12141.—E. Waters, jun., linotype machine (the Linotype Company, Limited—O. Mergenthaler).
No. 12142.—E. Waters, jun., linotype machine (the Linotype Company, Limited—O. Mergenthaler).
No. 12189.—G. H. Green, fare-box registering and recording mechanism.
No. 12220.—H. Hodgson, milk aerator and cooler.
No. 12334.—W. Burrell and J. W. Story, rabbit-crate.
No. 12397.—J. P. Campbell, electric-current collector (B. G. Lamme).
No. 12444.—The British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Limited, operating two phase electric motor (B. G. Lamme).
No. 12448.—The British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Limited, dynamo-electric machine (B. G. Lamme).
No. 12557.—The British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Limited, electric-motor controller (T. S. Perkins).