MAR. 19.] \n\nTHE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 993 \n\nopurpose as set forth. (2.) In combination, in draining curds, \n\na metal rack formed of light rounded metal laths, with clips \n\nfor connecting them to the lower cross strips and braces, all \n\nsubstantially as shown on the drawing, and as described and \n\nas explained. \n\n(Specification, Is. 3d.; drawing, ls.) \n\nNo. 23997.-1st August, 1907.-CHARLES ADAMSON SMITH, \n\nof North Shore, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Engineer; \n\nJAMES CAMPBELL BROWN, of Corio Street, Geelong aforesaid, \n\nEngineer; ALEXANDER ROSS SMITH, of North Shore, Geelong \n\naforesaid, Salesman; and ALBAN HENRY WILLS, of 90 Power \n\nStreet,* Hawthorn, Victoria aforesaid,& Manager. An improved docking and castrating apparatus. \n\n[NOTE.-This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in the Commonwealth of Australia.] \n\nClaims.--(1.) An improved docking and castrating apparatus, comprising a searing-iron mounted on a pivoted handle and adapted to be heated in its raised position, and provided with a lever by means of which it is swung down and sears off the tail, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a docking and castrating apparatus, a pair of pivoted searing-irons operating in opposite directions upon tables on either side of the lamp and held by spring catches back to back in a vertical position against the flame thereof, an adjustable lever for operating each of said searing-irons, a block on the base plate for each iron, and a spring-controlled removable adjustable shield at the side of each block, provided with a recess on its under-side to hold the tail in position, substantially as set forth. (3.) In a docking and castrating apparatus, a vertically adjustable ledge removably attached to the base plate parallel to the block, for the purpose of supporting a ram during the operation of castration, substantially as set forth. (4.) In a docking and castrating apparatus as described, the use therewith of a tweezer-shaped tool, such as illustrated in Fig. 3, for assisting in the castration operation.& \n\n(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.) \n\nNo. 23999.-11th February, 1908.--THE AUSTRAL CANNING COMPANY PROPRIETARY, LIMITED, carrying on business as Canners at 10 and 12 Market Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (the assignees of James Webster, of 10 and 12 Market Street, Melbourne aforesaid, Merchant). Improvement in tin canisters having lids removably secured by tearing strips. \n\nClaim.--In a tin canister of the character described, a lid having a downwardly projecting flange adapted to fit in a circular recess around the upper end of the can-body, said lid being soldered to the outer wall of the recess around the top, and said outer wall scored along the bottom and formed with a tab, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth. \n\n(Specification, ls. 9d.; drawing, ls.) \n\nNo. 24003.-15th February, 1908.--GEORGE RUTHVEN, of Mosgiel, Otago New Zealand, Horse-trainer. Improved hock-boot for horses. \n\nClaims.--(1.) A device for the purpose indicated, consisting of the parts constructed, combined, and operating substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) A hock-boot in three portions, the upper portion being dished or recessed to receive the hock-joint and having a pad upon its lower and, a middle portion pivotally connected to the upper part, and a lower portion secured by sewing or the like to the lower end of the middle portion, with straps upon each part for securing the device to the leg of the horse, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing. \n\n(Specification, ls. 6d.; drawing, ls.) \n\nNo. 23990.--10th February, 1908.--THOMAS JOSEPH GILFEDDER, of Athol, Southland, New Zealand, Teacher. An improved speed-indicator. \n\nClaims.--(1.) In means for indicating the speed of vehicles, a pair of governor balls mounted upon a fixed spindle and geared with the vehicle-axle, a collar upon such spindle and capable of sliding movement thereon, attached to the governors, and indicating-mechanism actuated by the sliding movements of the collar, substantially as specified. (2.) In means for indicating the speed of vehicles, a pair of governor balls mounted upon a fixed spindle and geared with the vehicle-axle, a sleeve upon the spindle connected with the governor balls, a sliding collar upon the spindle attached to the sleeve but held from rotation therewith, and indicating-mechanism actuated by the sliding movements of the collar, substantially as specified. (3.) The improved speed-indicator constructed and operated substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. \n\n(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, ls.) \n\nNo. 23993.--12th February, 1908.--JOHN PERRY MAYNE, of 14 King Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Manufacturer. An improved milk or cream cooler. \n\nExtract from Specification.--My invention relates to the cooling of liquids, but particularly milk or cream, by apparatus of that class in which the liquid is allowed to pass in a film down the exterior of an internally cooled corrugated cone. One object of my invention is to provide an improved cooler of this nature in which the cooling-chamber has a semi-circular or other like shape sectioned channelway round its bottom, and a neck at its top, said neck being capable of accommodating different detachable heads, such as a milk, or a cream, or other liquid containing head. Another object is to provide detachable heads for said cooler. This invention, in general, seeks to provide a cooler which is sanitary, inasmuch as it can be easily cleaned, having no crevices or corners which are inaccessible to the eye or brush; which permits a regulated distribution of milk or cream upon the cone, and also cuts up and assures the distribution of any clotted cream that may be poured into the head or reservoir; and which has likewise a regulator for regulating the escape of the said cream to the corrugated cone. \n\n[NOTE.--The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.] \n\n(Specification, 6s.; drawing, ls.) \n\nNo. 23995.--12th February, 1908.--WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen's Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Registered Patent Agent (nominee of Frederick Clutsam, of "Lauderdale," St. Kilda Road, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, Musician). Improvements in pianofortes, organs, and like musical instruments. \n\nExtract from Specification.--In a keyboard according to this invention the heads of the white digitals near the central portion of the keyboard are of more than the normal length, to allow sufficient area of accommodation for the fingers, more especially when playing with crossed hands. This increased accommodation is required principally in the middle two octaves, or thereabouts. In addition to this increased length of the white heads, a keyboard according to this invention is preferably so formed that the front edges of its black and white digitals form curved contours, thus bringing the ends of the keyboard more within the range of the hands. Curved keyboards have been proposed previously, but they have not afforded the increased accommodation on the white digitals near the centre of the keyboard. Moreover, a curved keyboard according to this invention is preferably made so that the curved contours formed by the edges of the black and white digitals correspond to curves calculated in the manner described, so as to bring the digitals into a very advantageous position beneath the performer's hands. \n\n[NOTE.--The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.] \n\n(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawing, 3s.) \n\nNo. 24014.--19th February, 1908.--JAMES THOMAS HUNTER, of Queen's Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (the nominee of Linotype and Machinery, Limited, of 188 and 189 Fleet Street, London, England, the assignees of John Glennie Holbourns, of 188 and 189 Fleet Street, London, England, Linotype-operator, and Henry Alexander Longhurst, of 1 Bethune Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England, Engineer). Improvements in typographical composing and distributing machines. \n\nClaims.--(1.) In a typographical composing and distributing machine having matrices stored in a magazine, the combination with the matrix-assembling mechanism, of a device capable of being adjusted by the operator so as to turn the matrices 180° about their vertical axes during their passage from the magazine to the assembly-box. (2.) In a typographical composing and distributing machine having matrices stored in a magazine, the combination with the matrix- \n\n