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receiving the tobacco from the seaming guide, and the
several guides being adjusted to permit the repeated expan-
sion of the tobacco as it passes from one to another, to
distribute the tobacco more perfectly in the finished
cigarette. (8.) A continuous cigarette-machine having an
endless tape to carry a paper wrapper, means for forming
a half-round filler and delivering the same to the wrapper
upon the tape, means to fold the tape into U-shape and
mould the cigarette into oval cross-section, means to seam
the wrapper, and a heated cigarette-guide having corners at
opposite edges and pressed upon the rod to set the cigarette
in oval form. (9.) The process of making and finishing a
continuous cigarette-rod which consists in continuously
seaming the wrapper upon a filler and then heating, smooth-
ing, and pressing the same by a heated cigarette-guide to
permanently set the continuous filler and wrapper in the
desired shape. (10.) The improved apparatus described with
reference to the drawing for carrying out the operations as
set forth.
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 4s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings
has 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, 20th August, 1902.

A PPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 15021.—17th June, 1902.—ALFRED FRANKLIN ROY,
of Dunedin, New Zealand, Sail-maker. Improvements in
fastenings for horse-covers.

No. 15024.—23rd June, 1902.—ROBERT HOLLAND, of
Flemington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Mill-owner. An
improved chain especially applicable for the elevators of
threshing-machines and suchlike machines.

No. 15178.—25th July, 1902.—SYDNEY SMITH and HARRY
RUSSELL SMITH, of 71, Manchester Street, Christchurch,
New Zealand, Boot-manufacturers. An improved sandal.

No. 15179.—24th July, 1902.—JAMES HENRY STEWART
and WILLIAM NICOL, both of Invercargill, New Zealand,
Mechanics. Improvements in candle-sticks.

No. 15182.—24th July, 1902.—CHARLES THOMAS SWANELL
and WILLIAM LEE, care of the Kaitangata Coal and Oil
Company, of Crawford Street, Dunedin, New Zealand,
Engineers. Improvements for cutting and breaking clay in
sluice-boxes.

No. 15183.—24th July, 1902.—HENRY ROBERTS, of Eden
Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter, and JOSIAH
BANNISTER, of Auckland aforesaid, Blacksmith. An im-
proved lock.

No. 15185.—29th July, 1902.—JOHN ANDERSON, of Christ-
church, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved machine for
trueing up the surfaces of flax-stripper drums and rollers.

No. 15186.—29th July, 1902.—HENRY DONKIN, of 167,
Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Tent and Bag
Maker. A collapsible box for holding butter, lard, fruit, and
eggs.

No. 15187.—29th July, 1902.—FRANK SIMPSON, of Fair-
field, Port Chalmers, New Zealand, Fitter. An attachment
to screw-cutting lathes to facilitate the cutting of odd
threads.

No. 15188.—29th July, 1902.—RICHARD CHAMBERS, of
New Plymouth, New Zealand, Machinery Importer. An
attachment to pianofortes for holding music-books.

No. 15189.—29th July, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY COCHRANE,
of Otahuiti, Southland, New Zealand, Farm-hand. An im-
proved method of and means for yoking horse and other
teams.

No. 15192.—28th July, 1902.—GUY GEORGE, of Rangiora,
New Zealand, Mechanic. An improved bottle.

No. 15193.—30th July, 1902.—ABSALOM UNDERWOOD, of
88, Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand, Wood-turner
and Pattern-maker. A new game.

No. 15194.—31st July, 1902.—CLARA MATILDA ROBERTSON,
of 78, Montreal Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zea-
land, wife of James Barkley Robertson, Mariner. Improved
preparation for promoting growth of hair.

No. 15195.—31st July, 1902.—DAVID THOMPSON, of Long
Acre Road, Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmer. An invention
for capturing moths, &c., in orchards and other localities at
night.

No. 15196.—28th July, 1902.—GEORGE GOOSMAN, of
Mangere, near Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. An im-
proved shoulder-strap, sling, or handle for courier, school,
or other bags.

No. 15199.—30th July, 1902.—JULIUS JOHNSON, of 86, King
Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Artificial-limb Maker. Im-
proved pneumatic foot.

No. 15200.—30th July, 1902.—ALFRED WALTER ALEXANDER
BARNARD, Government Service, and WILLIAM GEORGE REID,
Botanical Gardener, both of Dunedin, New Zealand. Im-
proved secaeur.

No. 15203.—2nd August, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having their
principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Eugene
Franklin Davenport, of Melrose, Massachusetts aforesaid,
Travelling Salesman). Improvements in skiving-machines.

No. 15204.—2nd August, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having their
principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Charles
Henry Bayley, of Boston aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements
in skiving machines.

No. 15205.—2nd August, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having their
principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Edwin
Theophilus Freeman, of Boston aforesaid, Manager). Im-
provements in machines for inserting fastenings.

No. 15207.—2nd August, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having their
principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Jacob
Rupert Scott, of Station A, Boston aforesaid, Mechanical
Engineer). Improvements in leather-skiving machines.

No. 15209.—2nd August, 1902.—WILLIAM EDWARD SHAW,
of 45, Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Managing
Director of Messrs Dixon and Sons, Limited, of Sydney
aforesaid. Improvements in boxes for transporting tobacco
or the like.

No. 15212.—2nd August, 1902.—CHARLES BEALE, of the
Colonial Club, London, S.W., England, Gentleman. Im-
provements in the methods of and appliances for the pre-
servation of food and other perishable matters.

No. 15213.—2nd August, 1902.—REBECCA SNAPPER, of 165,
Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria, Married Lady. Im-
provements in boot and shoe fastenings.

No. 15214.—31st July, 1902.—GEORGE CROXFORD, of
Frederick Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Plumber. Im-
provements in machinery for the manufacture of lead-headed
nails.

No. 15215.—2nd August, 1902.—ARCHIBALD WILLIAM
HUMPHREYS, of corner of Adelaide Road and Brown Streets,
Wellington, New Zealand, Cycle Expert. Improvements in
or relating to brakes for cycles and similar vehicles.

No. 15216.—1st August, 1902.—HERBERT WILLIAM CAMP-
BELL, of Avenal, Invercargill, New Zealand, Butcher. Re-
movable flue for stove.

No. 15217.—1st August, 1902.—PERCY JAMES GOSSLING, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Hairdresser. Hairdresser’s rack and
advertising-device.

No. 15218.—1st August, 1902.—HENRY HOWARD GAUDIN,
Manufacturer, and JOHN JAMES WHITLEY, Mechanic, both of
Christchurch, New Zealand. Improvements in lamps having
a movable inner part for burning acetylene gas.

No. 15221.—5th August, 1902.—DAVID WILSON, of Coly-
ton, near Feilding, Wellington, New Zealand, Storekeeper.
An improved acetylene-gas generator.

No. 15222.—5th August, 1902.—EDWARD REGINALD LUD-
BROOK, Accountant, ALFRED BENJAMIN JACKSON, Saddler, and
GILBERT COANE JACKSON, Saddler, all of Tuparoa, New Zea-
land. Improved means for preventing dust, draught, and
rain from entering beneath doors.

No. 15224.—4th August, 1902.—JOHN HENRY POWELL, of
Koring-Gai Railway Avenue, Caulfield, Victoria, Architect.
Improved appliances for playing a novel indoor table-game.

No. 15226.—7th August, 1902.—ANNE ELLEN PHILLIMORE,
of “Stoneleigh,” Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, England,
Widow. Improvements in bedsteads.

No. 15227.—7th August, 1902.—ALLAN DOUGLAS, of
Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements
in candle-sticks.

No. 15230.—7th August, 1902.—JOHN WILLIAM PORTER,
of the Rifle Ranges, Williamstown, Victoria, Ranger.
Improved apparatus for operating moving targets.