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adapted to extend up between said annular wall of the cover and neck of the vessel and close said air-escape passage. (3.) A vessel cover or cap comprising a head, an annular wall adapted to surround the neck of the vessel and provided with an air-escape passage, a lateral flange at the lower edge of said annular wall and having its outer edge turned inwardly, and an elastic gasket clamped between said flange and its inturned edge and projecting inwardly from said annular wall and adapted to extend up between said annular wall of the cover and the neck of said vessel and close said air-escape opening. (4.) The combination, with a vessel having a neck provided with an external lip, of a cover or cap for said vessel comprising a head, an annular wall adapted to surround the neck of said vessel and provided with an air-escape passage, and an elastic gasket secured to said cover and projecting inwardly from said annular wall and adapted to close the space between said lip of the vessel and said annular wall of the cover to prevent the entrance of air to the vessel through said air-escape passage.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16893.—28th August, 1903.—THOMAS LACE CALEY, of Mount Eden Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. An improved working-cuff to cover wrist and part of arm.

Claims—(1.) The combination, in an improved working-cuff as specified, of the cuff with spring on inside of one side end thereof, and recesses on the outside of its other side end, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The combination, in an improved working-cuff as specified, of the cuff with rivet holding its outside ends together at or near its widest part, and clip on one of its side ends at or near its narrowest part adapted to engage hole on its other side end, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16900.—2nd September, 1903.—ALFRED MITCHELL, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Hotelkeeper. An improved medicine for the treatment of kidney and other ailments.

Claim.—A medicine for kidney and other ailments, the same consisting in a mixture of flowers of sulphur with Venice turpentine in the proportions set forth, formed into pills of suitable size.
(Specification, 1s.)

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.
Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.
F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th September, 1903.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 16705.—29th July, 1903.—THOMAS HUGH REID, of South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Traffic Manager. An improved system of distributing and collecting fares on tramways and the like.
No. 16769.—7th August, 1903.—GEORGE TIFFIN STEWART, of Te Maue, Featherston, New Zealand, Civil and Mechanical Engineer. A tire-protector.
No. 16800.—14th August, 1903.—WILLIAM BARNSDALE, of Scarborough Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved sterilising-device for bonedust and other like substances.
No. 16832.—21st August, 1903.—FRANK WALDEN HALL, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Chemist. An improved manner of treating the inner tubes of bicycle and other tires in order to render the same unaffected by punctures.
No. 16842.—22nd August, 1903.—PERCY WILLIAM HAMBLETON, DAVID WILLIAMS, and JOHN DUNCAN, all of Greymouth, Westland, New Zealand, Engineers. An improved rotary screen for dredging and other mining purposes.
No. 16852.—25th August, 1903.—JAMES SIMS OCKLESTON, WILLIAM OCKLESTON, HENRY CLARK, and ABRAHAM DORRI-COTT, trading as “J. and W. Ockleston and Co.,” of Hobsonville, Auckland, New Zealand, Pottery-manufacturers. Improved apparatus for employment in flanging and socketing clay pipes and the like.
No. 16854.—22nd August, 1903.—ALEXANDER BURT, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Manufacturer. Improvement in ventilators.
No. 16855.—25th August, 1903.—JAMES STEER REID, of Prebbleton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Labourer. Improved milk-cooler.
No. 16856.—25th August, 1903.—ROBERT MILLARD SPEIRS, HUGH LEAF WILSON, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Land and Estate Agents, and ARTHUR ROWNTREE, of South Rakaia, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements relating to sockets for the handles of brooms and the like.
No. 16858.—24th August, 1903.—MARTIN KIMBEL, of the Christchurch Meat Company Freezing-works, Islington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Freezer. A non-refillable bottle.
No. 16859.—26th August, 1903.—HENRY JOHN GENTLES, of 132, Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Contractor. A wash-up mop.
No. 16860.—26th August, 1903.—PHILIP CASTLE, of “Fallowfield,” Cranes Park, Surbiton, Surrey, England, and ROGER DAWSON, of 8, Berners Street, London, England (assignees of Sigmund Adolf Rosenthal, of 37, Walbrook, London aforesaid). Improvements in and relating to gas and vapour burners for heating purposes.
No. 16863.—21st August, 1903.—WILLIAM BEAMISH, of Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand, Engaged in the Dredging Industry. Improved shackle.
No. 16866.—27th August, 1903.—ADAM LAPPAN, of Annandale, near Sydney, New South Wales, Saddler. Improvements in riding-saddles.
No. 16867.—27th August, 1903.—JAMES BRODIE MACK, of Wellington, New Zealand, Customs Locker (nominee of Thomas Incrocci, of Castle Street, Dunedin, New Zealand). An improved toy.
No. 16872.—27th August, 1903.—CHARLES PACEY PRATT, of Winchendon Vale, via Old Junee, New South Wales, Mechanic. Improvements in thrashing-machines.
No. 16873.—27th August, 1903.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of William Thomas Nuttall, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Engineer). Improved means for attaching draw-off taps to kerosene-tins and the like.
No. 16875.—25th August, 1903.—ANDREW CRAWFORD BAIRD, of Wynyard Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A silencer for gas, oil, and other engines.
No. 16876.—25th August, 1903.—JOSEPH HENRY FULLER, of Shelly Beach Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Confectioner. A writing-desk, blackboard, and lithographic copy combined.
No. 16877.—25th August, 1903.—ROBERT JENKINSON, of Grafton Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder. An improved flower-pot.
No. 16879.—28th August, 1903.—ARCHIBALD J. MCPHARLIN, of St. Elmo, Lower Nelson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Gum-farmer. Apparatus for catching gum flowing from trees which have been tapped.
No. 16880.—27th August, 1903.—MARTIN KIMBEL, of the Christchurch Meat Company’s Freezing-works, Islington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Freezer. A Venetian blind.
No. 16881.—28th August, 1903.—ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, of Sutton, Otago, New Zealand, Gold-miner. Dustproof attachment for watches.
No. 16882.—29th August, 1903.—KATE NUNNELEY, of Rotorua, New Zealand, Manageress of Tea-house, Tourist Department. Improvements in or connected with bedsteads.
No. 16883.—28th August, 1903.—GEORGE DEMPSTER, of Edendale, Southland, New Zealand, Storekeeper. Fastener for envelopes and the like.
No. 16884.—28th August, 1903.—EDWARD FRANCIS HOWARD GAYE, of 92, High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Gentleman. Improved fastener for cuffs and the like.
No. 16888.—26th August, 1903.—ROBERT MARTIN CROSBIE, of 1, Clyde Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Guide-chute for flax-stripping machine.
No. 16889.—27th August, 1903.—ALEXANDER THOMPSON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Sailmaker. Improvements in and relating to animal-covers.
No. 16890.—27th August, 1903.—JOHN RUTHERFORD PARK, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Clerk (nominee of Andrew John Park, of Dunedin aforesaid, Solicitor). Improvements in and relating to stencil plates.
No. 16891.—27th August, 1903.—JOHN FINLEY GRAY, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Device for use in lighting fires.
No. 16894.—27th August, 1903.—ROBERT WLADISLAS DE MONTALK, of Auckland, New Zealand, Architect. An improved septic treatment for sewage.
No. 16895.—1st September, 1903.—ROBERT ADAMS WILSON, of Bull’s, New Zealand, Farm Overseer. An invention for loading spoil or gravel into trucks.