Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2307

Claim.—The improved process of tinning or retinning metal goods, substantially as set forth and explained.
(Specification, 1s.)

No. 14395.—3rd January, 1902.—CHARLES RAY, Christchurch, New Zealand, Cycle Engineer. Improvements in or relating to pneumatic tires.*

Claims.—(1.) In pneumatic tires in which a second or emergency tube is used, constructing the second tube with closed ends, which are joined together by a coupling that is perforated to allow the ordinary tube’s valve-spindle to pass diametrically through to the rim, as specified. (2.) In pneumatic tires, the combination, with the ordinary air-tube of a tire, of a second or emergency tube having closed ends that are joined together so that the valve-spindle of the ordinary tube may pass through and bisect the axis of said second tube on its way to the rim without affecting its inflation, and means for inflating the emergency tube, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14400.—6th January, 1902.—THOMAS HORBY BROWN, of Wellington, New Zealand, Manager. An improved artificial fuel.*

Claims.—(1.) An artificial fuel, consisting in the composition of dried street, house, or other refuse, with suitable binding and combustible materials, such composition being moulded and pressed into suitable shapes, as specified. (2.) An artificial fuel, consisting of a composition of dried street, house, or other refuse, with clay, sawdust, and tar or asphaltum in varying proportions, and with or without the addition of a small percentage of naphtha, as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.)

No. 14408.—8th January, 1902.—JOHN RUSSELL BRUNT and RICHARD CHARLES PITT, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Importers. Improvements in or relating to pneumatic tires.

Claims—(1.) In pneumatic tires that are fitted with a second air-tube, constructing such second air-tube with a short tube that is held therein and which passes transversely through it, so that the valve-spindle of the superincumbent ordinary tube may pass, in said short tube, diametrically through the second tube, as specified. (2.) In pneumatic tires that are fitted with a second or emergency air-tube, the combination with the emergency tube of a small transverse tube that is passed through said emergency, flanges upon the transverse tube, and means for inflating the emergency, the whole designed and operating so that the valve-spindle of the ordinary tube may pass, in the transverse tube, diametrically through the emergency without interfering with its inflation, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14423.—8th January, 1902.—ALEXANDER STORRIE, Invercargill, New Zealand, Implement maker. An improved agricultural seed-sower and hopper.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a revolvable cylinder having perforations in its circumferential periphery and a sleeve or segment projecting into and fitting said cylinder, said sleeve having an opening through which seed passes from the perforations as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, in combination, a revolvable cylinder having perforations in its circumference and a sleeve or segment projecting into and fitting said cylinder, and having a gap through which seed falls, and a scraper or the like for forcing the seed through the holes of the cylinder, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described, in combination, a revolvable cylinder having perforations in its circumference, a hopper in which the said cylinder is carried, a sleeve or segment integral with the hopper and projecting into and fitting the cylinder, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus for the purpose described, in combination, a revolvable cylinder having perforations in its circumference, a hopper in which the said cylinder is carried, a sleeve or segment integral with the hopper and projecting into and fitting the cylinder, and a partition in the hopper to prevent the seed rising too high upon the cylinder, substantially as set forth. (5.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved seed-sower and hopper, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14454.—21st January, 1902.—ALLAN DOUGLAS, of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. An improved buckle attachment to spring hooks.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination with a spring or other hook of a buckle attachment formed integral therewith, as specified. (2.) A spring or other hook the stem of which is forked and its two forked ends joined together so as to form a buckle-frame, such buckle-frame being provided with a cross-bar and tongue, as specified. (3.) A spring or other hook the stem of which is flattened out into a narrow plate, in combination with a buckle the frame of which is permanently secured to the end of such narrow plate, as set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14564.—27th February, 1902.—HENRY GEORGE HANKIN, Reef ton, Inangahua, New Zealand, Mining Agent. An improvement in gold-saving.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, tables suspended by hangers above the machinery of a dredge, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, tables suspended by a hanger at each end whereby the original slope of the tables is preserved during the roll of the dredge upon which they are mounted, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, tables suspended by hangers having eyebolts and nuts whereby the slope of the tables may be adjusted, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, a longitudinal shute divided into races and having down-shutes, in combination with a second and lower longitudinal shute which has down-shutes at its lower end, substantially as set forth. (5.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, a shute divided into races and having down-shutes, the lower part of which has divisions, in combination with a second and lower shute having down-shutes which have divisions, substantially as set forth. (6.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, in combination, a shute divided into races and having down-shutes, a second and lower shute having down-shutes, and tables suspended by hangers, substantially as set forth. (7.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, in combination, an elevator for raising the material to be washed, a side shute delivering the material into a shute divided into races and having down-shutes, a second and lower shute having down-shutes, and tables suspended by hangers, substantially as set forth. (8.) The means for distributing the material to be treated, comprising races in a longitudinal shute terminating successively at the head of the tables except the last of the series and having two holes at the end of each race, a down-shute from one hole of each race leading to the head of a table and a down-shute from the other hole leading to a second longitudinal shute below the first longitudinal shute, divisions in the lower part of the down-shutes, and slats upon the heads of the tables, substantially as set forth. (9.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, in combination, an elevator for raising the material to be washed from a sump, a side shute delivering the material into a longitudinal shute divided into races and having down-shutes provided with divisions, a pump delivering water into the longitudinal shute, a second and lower longitudinal shute divided down its centre and having down-shutes provided with divisions, tables suspended by hangers and provided with slats, a tail shute to convey material from the tables to the stem of the dredge, and a wash-box mounted upon wheels on rails, substantially as set forth. (10.) Apparatus for the purpose indicated, comprising in combination a revolving screen, a vibrating screen below the revolving screen, a tray below the vibrating screen, a shute to convey the material which passes through the vibrating screen to a box and tables to be treated in the ordinary way, a shute to convey the finest material to a sump, an elevator for raising this material from the sump, and tables for treating the same, substantially as set forth. (11.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved apparatus for saving gold, substantially as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14654.—20th March, 1902.—HORACE WILLIAM GOURLEY HENDERSON, of Dannevirke, New Zealand, Gas-manufacturer. An improved apparatus for the manufacture of carburetted water-gas.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose described, sloping firebrick-slabs upon which oil trickles and is vaporised, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a lid having a V-shaped rib fitting into a corresponding V-shaped groove in the lid-seat, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described,