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outer end, and a rubber tube between the disc and the mouth-
piece, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) Appa-
ratus for the purpose indicated, comprising a tube the upper
portion of which is bent approximately at right angles, a disc
upon said tube, a nipple at its outer end, a rubber tube
between the disc and the mouthpiece, and a strainer at the
lower end of the tube, substantially as specified. (3.) For
the purpose indicated, apparatus consisting of the parts
arranged, combined, and operating substantially as specified,
and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17370.—14th December, 1903.—DONALD CHARLES
MACDONALD, of Campbelltown, Southland, New Zealand,
Storeman. Means for treating grain.

Claims.—(1.) In means for treating grain, a furnace
adapted to burn the desired material, and a chamber adapted
to receive the grain mounted on the top of such furnace and
provided with perforated passages or tubes extending upwards
from the top of the furnace and distributed over the space
enclosed by the chamber, substantially as specified. (2.) In
means for treating grain, a furnace adapted to burn the
desired material, and a chamber adapted to receive the grain
mounted on the top of such furnace and provided with double
sides around its bottom half, enclosing a space between them,
and the inner side of which is formed of perforated material,
and with a cone-shaped bottom fitting above the open top of
the furnace, and perforated tubes extending upwards from
the cone and distributed evenly over the space enclosed by
the chamber, the space enclosed by the double sides of the
chamber and the tubes being in communication with the top
of the furnace, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(3.) In means for treating grain, a furnace adapted to burn
the desired material, and a chamber adapted to receive the
grain mounted on the top of such furnace and provided with
perforated passages or tubes extending upwards from the top
of the furnace and distributed over the space enclosed by the
chamber, and with a feed-hopper upon its top and with outlet-
openings around its lower end, substantially as and for the
purposes specified. (4.) The general arrangement, construc-
tion, and combination of parts in my means for treating
grain as herein described and explained, as illustrated in
the drawings, and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17372.—15th December, 1903.—THOMAS GILLESPIE, of
Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand, Dredgemaster. Improved
shoe for the links of dredge-buckets.

Claim.—A shoe for the links of dredge-buckets made of
angle steel and fixed in position by rivets, substantially as
specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17389.—7th October, 1903.—JOHN R. WATT, of Isling-
ton, Canterbury, New Zealand. Improvements in and relat-
ing to the covering of walls of houses, &c.

Claims.—(1.) The covering of walls of houses, &c., by sheets
of galvanised iron or steel bent to form several sloping projec-
tions in each sheet, substantially as shown in the drawings.
(2.) The covering of the walls of houses, &c., by sheets of
galvanised iron or steel bent to form several sloping pro-
jections in each sheet, and having a swage bend run in the
fleat between each projection, substantially as shown in the
drawings. (3.) The covering of the walls of houses, &c., by
sheets of galvanised iron or steel bent to form several sloping
projections in each sheet, and having a swage bend run in the
fleat between each projection, the longitudinal joints being
formed by the upper edge of the lower sheet being turned out
at right angles, the lower edge of the upper sheet being
turned in at right angles and overlapping the upper edge
of the lower sheet, substantially as shown in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 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, 6th January, 1904.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 17163.—23rd October, 1903.—RICHARD RADCLIFFE
TAYLOR, of High Street, Roslyn, New Zealand, Water-proof
Manufacturer. A concentrated marl brick.

No. 17237.—12th November, 1903.—JAMES HOLMS, Jun.,
of Waimahaka, New Zealand, Farmer. Clasp for spreaders,
traces, or chains.

No. 17278.—19th November, 1903.—LIZZIE FRAME, wife
of John Frame, of Reed Street, Oamaru, New Zealand. An
improvement in or relating to washing-boilers.

No. 17288.—25th November, 1903.—CHARLES COOPER, of
Mangatoki, Taranaki, New Zealand, Dairy-factory Manager
and Mechanical Engineer. An improved weighing-machine
specially constructed for the purpose of delivering by weight
skim-milk from dairy factories.

No. 17345.—9th December, 1903.—WALTER EDWIN CLIF-
FORD HOADLEY, of St. Kilda Road, South Melbourne, Vic-
toria, Jam-manufacturer. An improved process for the
inversion of sugar.

No. 17346.—7th December, 1903.—WILLIAM HOOD, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Upholsterer. Border spring for
chairs, couches, and the like.

No. 17351.—10th December, 1903.—JOHN THEOBALD, of
Wellington, New Zealand, Carrier. An improved shaft-tug
for harness.

No. 17356.—8th December, 1903.—EDWARD WATERS,
Jun., a member of the firm of Edward Waters and Son,
Patent Agents, of 414–418, Collins Street, Melbourne,
Victoria (nominee of Edwin Midgley, of 38, Hyde Park Gate,
London, England, Gentleman). A new or improved con-
struction of pneumatic-tire cover.

No. 17358.—8th December, 1903.—WILLIAM SUTTON, of
Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer. An inven-
tion for strengthening disc-harrows travelling-gear.

No. 17359.—8th December, 1903.—JOHN MARKS, of Devon-
port, near Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved
hose-coupling.

No. 17360.—11th December, 1903.—CHRISTINA STRING-
FELLOW, of Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Dressmaker.
An improved button-fastener.

No. 17361.—11th December, 1903.—WILLIAM TONGMAN
EARL, of Waikari, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer.
Improved apparatus for straining and splicing fencing-wires.

No. 17362.—11th December, 1903.—CHARLES HAMILTON
KNOWLES, Insurance Agent, and FREDERICK WILLIAM
TAYLOR, Bottler, both of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zea-
land. An invention for speedily stopping all kinds of ships,
steamers, vessels, or any kind of craft whatsoever propelled
by wind, steam, or other power.

No. 17363.—11th December, 1903.—JOSEPH RITSCHER, of
319, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer. An
adjustable throw-crank for cycles and other machines.

No. 17365.—11th December, 1903.—RALPH HOWARD SKIP-
WITH, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Pressman. An im-
proved locking-device for doors, more particularly applicable
to the sliding doors of railway-carriages, tramcars, and the
like.

No. 17367.—10th December, 1903.—JOHN HERCUS, Agent,
and FREDERICK WILLIAM BARTON, Gardener, both of
Dunedin, New Zealand. Improved horn-protectors for
cattle.

No. 17368.—10th December, 1903.—HUGH KERR, Farmer,
and JAMES WOODHEAD, Farmer, both of Drummond, New
Zealand. Improvements in seed-sowers.

No. 17371.—15th December, 1903.—GERALD IRVIN LOWE,
of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Flax-mill hand. Im-
proved apparatus for scutching flax and the like.

No. 17373.—11th December, 1903.—JANE STEWART, of
Invercargill, New Zealand, Married Woman. A machine for
spreading polish on floors and the like.

No. 17374.—12th December, 1903.—JOHN CHRISTIE and
THOMAS REID CHRISTIE, both of Dunedin, New Zealand,
Plumbers (assignees of William Borlase, of North-east
Valley, Dunedin aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer). Improve-
ments in wire-strainers.

No. 17375.—15th December, 1903.—RICHARD SEPTIMUS
ROUNDTHWAITE, of 20, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New
Zealand, Civil Engineer. An improved apparatus for
dipping wood blocks in tar.

No. 17378.—16th December, 1903.—THOMAS HEATH, of
Pokororo, Nelson, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved instru-
ment for use in castrating lambs.

No. 17379.—16th December, 1903.—WILLIAM JOSEPH
SELLARS, of 14, Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury,
New Zealand, Fitter. Improved apparatus for manufactur-
ing skewers, spiles, and the like.

No. 17380.—17th December, 1903.—UNITED SHOE
MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey