APRIL 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1201

Official Publications.

THE following publications may be obtained from the Government Printer, Wellington :—
Printed specifications to the end of the year 1879.
Annual lists of letters patent and letters of registration applied for, and particulars of applications lapsed, and patents lapsed, from 1880 to 1893 inclusive. (The lists for the last four of these years are contained in the Annual Reports of the Registrar.)
Annual reports of the Registrar, containing alphabetical indexes of applicants for letters patent and of subject-matter of inventions patented from 1894 to 1906 inclusive.
The Patents Supplement to Gazette (containing notifications, applications for letters patent, abridged descriptions and drawings of inventions, &c.), published fortnightly.

Local Patent Offices.

LOCAL Patent Offices for the reception of applications, supply of forms, &c., have been established at the following places :—
Auckland—Supreme Court. (E. W. Cave, agent.)
Thames—Courthouse. (J. Jordan, agent.)
Gisborne—Courthouse. (G. J. A. Johnstone, agent.)
New Plymouth—Courthouse. (W. A. D. Banks, agent.)
Napier—Courthouse. (A. Trimble, agent.)
Wanganui—Courthouse. (C. A. Barton, agent.)
Nelson—Courthouse. (E. C. Kelling, agent.)
Blenheim—Courthouse. (J. Terry, agent.)
Westport—Courthouse. (O. E. Bowling, agent.)
Greymouth—Courthouse. (B. Harper, agent.)
Hokitika—Courthouse. (J. N. Nalder, agent.)
Christchurch—Supreme Court. (W. W. Samson, agent.)
Ashburton—Courthouse. (F. W. Hart, agent.)
Timaru—Courthouse. (T. W. Tayler, agent.)
Oamaru—Courthouse. (R. P. Ward, agent.)
Dunedin—Supreme Court. (T. E. Roberts, agent.)
Queenstown—Courthouse. (A. J. Thompson, agent.)
Invercargill—Courthouse. (J. R. Colyer, agent.)

Easter Holidays.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 8th April, 1908.

IT is hereby notified for general information that Friday, the 17th, Saturday, the 18th, and Monday, the 20th day of April, will be observed as holidays in the public offices of the Government of New Zealand.
By order.

HUGH POLLEN,
Under-Secretary.

Celebration of St. George’s Day.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 8th April, 1908.

THE Government offices throughout the Dominion will be closed on Thursday, the 23rd instant, being St. George’s Day.

JOHN G. FINDLAY,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Applications for Letters Patent filed.

LIST of applications for Letters Patent filed. (Where a complete specification accompanies an application an asterisk is affixed; in all other cases a provisional specification has been lodged. In all cases where the applicant is not the inventor the name of the latter appears in italics after the title.)

No. 24197.—31st March.—J. Stephens, Riversdale, N.Z.
Mouse and rat trap.
No. 24198.—1st April.—J. T. Hunter, Wellington, N.Z.
Typographical composing-machine. (Linotype and Machinery Limited—C. S. Woodroffe, H. Pearce, and J. E. Billington.)
No. 24199.—1st April.—J. T. Hunter, Wellington, N.Z.
Incandescent-mantle manufacture. (C. R. Bohm.)
No. 24200.—1st April.—E. S. Baldwin and H. H. Raymond, Wellington, N.Z.
Vessel - closure. (Chellis - Hillman Company.)
No. 24201.—1st April.—O. C. C. Chapman, Dunedin, N.Z.
Water-tap.
No. 24202.—31st March.—H. G. Hibberd, Waihi, N.Z.
Mineral-slimes lifting.
No. 24203.—30th March.—Yarrow and Co. (Bolton), Limited, Bolton, Eng.
Pipe-joint. (M. Yarrow.)
No. 24204.—2nd April.—D. Morgan, Launceston, Tas.
Collapsible mold.
No. 24205.—2nd April.—S. K. McIver, Ballarat, Vic.
Furnace and copper.
No. 24206.—2nd April.—T. Bottrell, Amosfield, N.S.W.
Branding and castrating apparatus.
No. 24207.—2nd April.—G. P. Innes and T. C. Allen, Sydney, N.S.W.
Reversible and variable speed gear.
No. 24208.—2nd April.—A. G. R. Williams, Cambridge, N.Z.
Gas-manufacture.
No. 24209.—2nd April.—A. J. Stieber, Bulltown, N.Z.
Folding swing chair.
No. 24210.—31st March.—J. L. Muller, Sannois, France, and J. Rousset, Vincennes, France.
Kinematograph-plate.
No. 24211.—3rd April.—P. F. Acott, Ballarat East, Vic.
Street-sweeping machine.
No. 24212.—3rd April.—A. E. S. Foster and E. Berg, Picton, N.Z.
Tobacco-pipe.
No. 24213.—3rd April.—J. H. O’Callaghan, Christchurch, N.Z.
Bicycle-pump.
No. 24214.—3rd April.—M. G. Newbould, Napier, N.Z.
Electrical conductor cut-off.
No. 24215.—1st April.—H. Frith, Birkenhead, N.Z.
Window opener and fastener.
No. 24216.—3rd April.—A. R. Hardy, Dunedin, N.Z.
Roller blind.
No. 24217.—3rd April.—A. M. Bell and C. E. Russ, Denver, U.S.A.
Ironing-machine.
No. 24218.—3rd April.—F. G. Cottrell, Ph.D., Berkeley, U.S.A.
Separating suspended particles from gaseous bodies.
No. 24219.—2nd April.—A. H. Schmidt, Auckland, N.Z.
Wire fabric for spring beds.
No. 24220.—6th April.—A. Ellis, Dunedin, N.Z.
Spring wire mattress.
No. 24221.—T. S. Philpott, Newtown, N.Z.
Gas-burner.
No. 24222.—3rd April.—G. J. Richardson, Auckland, N.Z.
Window-dressing apparatus.
No. 24223.—3rd April.—Thompson Type Machine Company, Chicago, U.S.A.
Type-casting machine. (J. S. Thompson.)
No. 24224.—4th April.—C. Suttie, Waharoa, and M. H. Wynyard, Auckland, N.Z.
Flax-treatment.
No. 24225.—7th April.—W. W. Pearce, Christchurch, N.Z.
Necktie-holder.
No. 24226.—7th April.—W. W. Pearce, Christchurch, N.Z.
Writing-case, &c.
No. 24227.—7th April.—J. A. Wilson, Kumeroa, N.Z.
Spring attachment for traces, &c.
No. 24228.—7th April.—C. S. Burgon, Auckland, N.Z.
Ship’s course indicator.
No. 24229.—8th April.—A. H. Borgstrom, Hango, Finland.
Butter-making apparatus.
No. 24230.—8th April.—W. H. Fletcher, Eikenhof, Transvaal.
Ore-crusher.
No. 24231.—8th April.—H. E. White, Christchurch, N.Z.
Skylight-bar.
No. 24232.—8th April.—J. R. Kent, Christchurch, N.Z.
Shoe or slipper.
No. 24233.—8th April.—E. J. Butterworth, Manurewa, N.Z.
Distance-measuring instrument.
No. 24234.—8th April.—W. D. Ramsay and E. J. Shotton, Christchurch, N.Z.
Flooring-substance.
No. 24235.—9th April.—T. and J. J. Fleming, Sydney, N.S.W., and M. K. and N. H. Mackenzie, Ultimo, N.S.W.
Ironing-appliance.
No. 24236.—7th April.—A. H. Wright, Dunedin, N.Z.
Envelope-delivery machine.
No. 24237.—7th April.—A. H. Wright, Dunedin, N.Z.
Coin-freed weighing-machine.