May 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1185

No. 16235.-16th April, 1903.-REGINALD BURDETT RE-
TELL, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand, Agent. Im-
provements in seed-drills.

No. 16251.-18th April, 1903.-LEONARD SYDNEY HILLS-
DON HUTTOX, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Manufacturers'
Agent. Device for locking the wheel of a bicycle.

No. 16264.-24th April, 1903.-SHAFTO HARRISON WICK-
STEED, of Flint Road, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Hauling-engine Driver. A safety catch to hold the drums of
hauling-engines from slipping out of gear.

No. 16270.-24th April, 1903.-CHARLES NUNN SCURR, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Student (nominee of Robert Noble
Adams, of Dunedin aforesaid, Publisher). Improved fish-
plate.

No. 16271.-23rd April, 1903.-ANDREW WILSON, of Cutten
Street, South Dunedin, New Zealand, Goods Foreman. A
safety hair-pin.

No. 16272.-22nd April, 1903.-ROBERT GLENDINING, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Warehouseman. Improvements
relating to bands for garments.

No. 16273.-24th April, 1903.-PERCY HUGH PRITCHETT,
of Governor's Bay, New Zealand, Clerk in Holy Orders.
Apparatus for felling trees by mechanical power.

No. 16274.-24th April, 1903.-JOHN GREENSLADE, of
Prebbleton, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in the
dressing-apparatus of grain-and seed-threshing machines.

No. 16275.-25th April, 1903.-WALTER MADDER, of Chel-
tenham Road, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Port-
manteau-maker, and HENRY HOVERD, of Ann Street, Devon-
port aforesaid, Bag-maker. A stay for keeping the lids of
travelling-trunks open.

No. 16276.-28th April, 1903.-ALFRED HENRY WYLDS,
of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Timber-merchant and
Sawmiller. Improved sash holder and lock.

No. 16278.-28th April, 1903.-EDWARD VERDON DIXON,
of Opotiki, Auckland, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer.
A spiral screw propeller for boats and vessels.

No. 16279.-29th April, 1903.-CHARLES WHITTINGHAM
WYCHERLEY and HENRY SPARROW WYCHERLEY, Wellington
and Palmerston North, New Zealand, Saddlers. An im-
provement in fastening of leggings.

No. 16280.-25th April, 1903.-JOHN TAYLOR, of Dunedin,
New Zealand, Labourer. Waterproofing composition.

No. 16281.-20th April, 1903.-HENRY THOMPSON, Car-
penter, and JULIUS DECIMUS TRIPE, Surgeon, both of
Wanganui, New Zealand. Improvements in trouser-clips
for cyclists and others.

No. 16284.-30th April, 1903.-THOMAS CORNISH, of 109,
Barkly Street, Ballarat East, Victoria, Miner. Improve-
ments in mechanism for driving shafting hydraulically.

No. 16288.-30th April, 1903.-ALFRED MOUSTILL SPRAIN-
GER WATTS, of College Street, Palmerston North, New
Zealand, Inventor. Improved means for attaching draw-off
taps to drums and the like.

No. 16289.-30th April, 1903.-DAVID PERCIVAL FISHER,
and JOHN DOUGLAS KELLY, both of Wellington, New Zea-
land, Engineers. An improved peg.

No. 16291.-29th April, 1903.-JAMES HENDERSON COBB,
of Christchurch, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller (as-
signee of James Lloyd, of Westport, New Zealand aforesaid,
Engineer). An improved combined tobacco-plug holder and
cutter.

No. 16292.-27th April, 1903.-ALEXANDER HARVEY, of
Auckland, New Zealand, Wholesale Tinsmith (nominee of
D. H. Burrell, of Little Falls, New York, United States of
America, Dairy-implement Manufacturer). A link-blade
device for cream separators.

No. 16294.-29th April, 1903.-RICHARD ALLEN, of In-
vercargill, New Zealand, Accountant. Improvements in
teapots.

No. 16296.-1st May, 1903.-WILLIAM JOHN STACEY LAY-
TON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Fireman. Improvements
in tube-cleaners.

No. 16297.-1st May, 1903.-WILLIAM LOWE, of Gorge
Road, Invercargill, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements
in seed-sowers.

No. 16301.-6th May, 1903.-MEREDITH ROBERTS GREEN,
of May Terrace, Kensington Park, South Australia, Com-
mercial Traveller. A safety lock or fastening-device for
windows.

No. 16303.-1st May, 1903.-ALFRED GEORGE BAKER,
Mechanical Engineer; CHARLES CROXFORD, Plumber;
GEORGE CROXFORD, Plumber; and JAMES McQUEEN, Hair-
dresser; all of Dunedin, New Zealand. Shot-making
machine.

No. 16304.-1st May, 1903.-ALFRED GEORGE BAKER,
Mechanical Engineer; CHARLES CROXFORD, Plumber;
GEORGE CROXFORD, Plumber; and JAMES McQUEEN, Hair-
dresser; all of Dunedin, New Zealand. Machine for cutting
material into strips and blocks.

No. 16305.-1st May, 1903.-CHARLES NUNN SCURR, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Student (nominee of Robert Wales,
of Dunedin aforesaid, Engineer). Improved device for holding
material to be cut for making mitre joints.

No. 16306.-2nd May, 1903.-CHARLES NUNN SCURR, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Student (nominee of Robert Wales,
of Dunedin aforesaid, Engineer). Improved arm adjustment
for mitre-cutting frame.

No. 16307.-2nd May, 1903.-CHARLES STANLEY SMITH,
Printers' Machinist, and CARL OTTO, Manager, both of Dun-
edin, Otago, New Zealand. Collapsible box.

No. 16310.-7th May, 1903.-JOHN ANDERSON, of Lichfield
Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer, and ANSKIS
EDWARD MARTIN ASCHMAN, of 19, Ranfurly Street, St.
Albans, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improved switch for
overhead railways.

No. 16312.-5th May, 1903.-CHARLES NUNN SCURR, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Student (nominee of ROBERT
WALES, of Dunedin aforesaid, Engineer). Locking-dog for
nuts.

No. 16313.-5th May, 1903.-RALPH DUNNE, of Dunedin,
New Zealand, Artists' Merchant. Improved hinge.

No 16314.-8th May, 1903.-CHARLES JAMES PICKARD,
Storeman, and HENRY A. WARD, Farmer, both of Kimbol-
ton, New Zealand. Unpuncturable pneumatic tire.

No. 16321.-6th May, 1903.-JOHN LITTLEJOHN NICOL,
of Invercargill, New Zealand, Watchmaker. Improvements
in holders for saucers, plaques, photographs, and other
articles.

No. 16322.-6th May, 1903.-JOHN MCKAY, of Phillip
Street, Hillside, Dunedin, New Zealand, Boiler-maker.
Burglar-proof window-lock.

No. 16323.-6th May, 1903.--JAMES ANDREW FIDDES, of
Leith Walk, North-east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand.
The raising or lowering of the fireplace and fire in all
descriptions of cooking ranges or stoves except gas stoves
or cookers.

ERRATUM.-In notice of "Provisional Specifications"
Gazette No. 33, of the 30th April, 1903, in No. 16255 read
"Lintern" for the name instead of "Linton."

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.

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

Letters Patent sealed.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 30th April
to the 13th May, 1903, inclusive:-

No. 13968.-J. A. Belk, window-sash, &c., fastener.

No. 14034.-J. Taylor and A. E. Reeves, flax-scutching
machine.

No. 14297.-J. Cottrell and C. McIntyre, jun., indicating
approach of train.

No. 14399.-J. B. Jackson, shoe for lifting-jack.

No. 14400.-T. H. Brown, artificial fuel.

No. 14435.-J. Back, J. A. Stringer, and A. W. Clayden,
hot-house.

No. 14442.-W. Marriott and E. Benham, match-striker.

No. 14473.-W. Riddell, butter-printer.

No. 14507.-R. W. Pearse, bicycle.

No. 14512.-A. W. Memory and F. G. Hind, adjusting
settee, &c.

No. 14516.-J. M. Phillipps, windmill.

No. 14600.-F. A. Miller, invalid's table.

No. 14688-J. F. C. Farquhar, oil-lamp.

No. 14697.-United Shoe Machinery Company, heel-nail-
ing machine. (B. F. Mayo.)

No. 14721.-T. W. Messenger, ear-trumpet.

No. 14809.-W. E. Hughes, mechanical cashier, &c.
(Mechanical Cashier Syndicate, Limited-I. S. Dement,
F. J. Hull, and A. D. King.)

No. 14813.-R. D. Sanders, electro deposition of metals.

No. 14867.--R. S. Reid, window.

No. 14891.-D. Murphy, plummer-block for flax-stripper,
&c.

No. 14932.-C. J. Shipway and H. May, sheep-shears.

No. 15101.-E. Dimant, divided boot-sole.

No. 15403.-A. H. Nathan, packing tea, &c. (F. H. Combes
and W. F. Tucker.)

No. 15425.-W. A. Collins, cow-leg holder.

No. 15435.-The Colonial Ammunition Company, Limited,
wad. (A. C. Whitney.)

No. 15500.-J. Murphy, horse-cover fastening.

No. 15519.-A. Weaver, washing wool.

No. 15551.-J. M. Philipps, operating windmill.

No. 15572.-The Metallic Compounds Separation Syndi-
cate, Limited, producing and depositing fumes. (W. W.
Fyfe.)

No. 15819.-G. H. Dunlop, walls, &c.

No. 15820.-M. Corrington, variable-speed safety valve.

No. 15822.-J. P. Campbell, dynamo-electrical machinery.
(H. Chitty.)