May 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1469

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 Re-
ports 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.)

Holidays.—Empire Day and Prince of Wales's Birthday.
THE Patent Office will be closed on Monday, the 25th
May, and on Wednesday, the 3rd June, being Empire
Day and Prince of Wales's Birthday respectively.

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 specifica-
tion 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. 24322.—30th April.—A. Walker, Mount Gambier,
S. Aust.
Pencil-case.
No. 24323.—30th April.—S. R. Hawke, Walkerville, S. Aust.
Coating ships' bottoms with copper.
No. 24324.—30th April.—J. J. Nolan, Temuka, N.Z.
Grain-drill driving-gear.
No. 24325.—30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Boot-making machine. (R. F. McFeely.)
No. 24326.—30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Boot-making machine. (R. F. McFeely.)
No. 24327. 30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Shoe-upper-lacing machine. (H. E. Enslin.)
No. 24328.—30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Boot-making machine. (A. Bates.)
No. 24329.—30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Fastener-inserting machine. (G. Goddu.)
No. 24330.—30th April.—United Shoe Machinery Company,
Paterson, U.S.A.
Insole-operating machine. (J. Cavanagh.)
No. 24331.—30th April.—J. Cuthbert, Melbourne, Vic.
Fire-kindler, &c.
No. 24332.—27th April.—T. B. Robertson, Dunedin, N.Z.
Potato-peeler and nutmeg-grater.
No. 24333.—27th April.—G. W. Inglis, Invercargill, N.Z.
Flax-machine.
No. 24334.—28th April.—W. E. Garforth, Normanton, Eng.
Respirator.
No. 24335.—28th April.—W. E. Garforth, Normanton, Eng.
Respirator.
No. 24336.—28th April.—W. E. Garforth, Normanton, Eng.
Respirator.
No. 24337.—28th April.—A. M. Ponninghaus, South Yarra,
Vic.
Water-heater.
No. 24338.—28th April.—A. M. Ponninghaus, South Yarra,
Vic.
Clothes-washer.
No. 24339.—28th April.—A. M. Ponninghaus, South Yarra,
Vic.
Clothes-washer. (W. B. D. Ponninghaus.)
No. 24340.—28th April.—R. H. Wilson, Dunedin, N.Z.
Nipple for blow-lamps.
No. 24341.—1st May.—C. J. Tuck, Matamau, N.Z.
Hauling-block hook.
No. 24342.—1st May.—G. Henning, Auckland, N.Z.
Motor-car hood.
No. 24343.—2nd May.—C. H. Hopping, Taikorea, N.Z.
Teat-cup support.
No. 24344.—29th April.—C. Suttie, Waharoa, N.Z., and
M. H. Wynyard, Auckland, N.Z.
Fibre-holder.
No. 24345.—29th April.—C. Suttie, Waharoa, N.Z., and
M. H. Wynyard, Auckland, N.Z.
Flax-dresser.
No. 24346.—29th April.—C. Suttie, Waharoa, N.Z., and
M. H. Wynyard, Auckland, N.Z.
Flax-dresser.
No. 24347.—30th April.—I. and W. Faulkner, Dunedin, N.Z.
Fireproof wire-cloth.
No. 24348.—30th April.—A. H. Wright, Dunedin, N.Z.
Advertising programme, &c., fan.
No. 24349.—30th April.—H. Symes, Dunedin, N.Z.
Water-balanced lift-pump, &c.
No. 24350.—4th May.—J. P. Stevenson, Auckland, N.Z.
Holder for playing-cards.
No. 24351.—5th May.—C. Harrison, Queenstown, S. Aust.
Fertiliser-manufacture apparatus.
No. 24352.—5th May.—The Pearson Fire Alarm, Limited,
London, Eng.
Fire-alarm, &c. (A. H. McNeil.)
No. 24353.—5th May.—E. Nesbitt, Swan Hill, Vic.
Braces.
No. 24354.—5th May.—E. Nesbitt, Swan Hill, Vic.
Shoulder-strap, skirt-holder, &c.
No. 24355.—6th May.—G. Dillberg and A. Gadd, Ovedsgard,
Sweden.
Treating and preserving vegetable fibre.
No. 24356.—6th May.—J. J. Packer, Palmerston North, N.Z.
Milking-machine.
No. 24357.—6th May.—A. H. Byron, Wellington, N.Z.
Wool-press.
No. 24358.—6th May.—I. Geary, Milton, Queensland.
Necktie, &c.
No. 24359.—6th May.—W. H. Appleby, Bloxwich, Eng.
Rolling-stock coupling.
No. 24360.—6th May.—E. J. Cuttriss and T. S. King, Laun-
ceston, Tas.
Pneumatic wheel.
No. 24361.—6th May.—J. Ramsay, Gore, N.Z.
Brake.
No. 24362.—6th May.—B. F. H. Dawson, Fitzroy, Vic.
Acetylene-generator.
No. 24363.—7th May.—W. E. Hughes, Wellington, N.Z.
Booklet for time-tables, &c. (J. E. Felstead.)
No. 24364.—2nd May.—A. Burt, Dunedin, N.Z.
Spout-making machine.
No. 24365.—4th May.—H. Jane, Auckland, N.Z.
Water-heater.
No. 24366.—4th May.—H. V. Johansen, Devonport, N.Z.
Piston.
No. 24367.—8th May.—C. Ballingall, Wellington, N.Z.
Hydrocarbon-gas production.
No. 24368.—6th May.—A. Hesse, Invercargill, N.Z.
Railway signal apparatus.
No. 24369.—9th May.—J. Hazard and H. Fairclough, Christ-
church, N.Z.
Bicycle-saddle cover.
No. 24370.—9th May.—J. Y. Dixon, Auckland, N.Z.
Gate-latch.
No. 24371.—8th May.—W. H. Palmer, Porsgrund, Norway.
Explosive.
No. 24372.—8th May.—Evening Star Company, Limited,
Dunedin, N.Z.
Box. (C. S. Smith.)
No. 24373.—8th May.—A. Ramsay, Dunedin, N.Z.
Tire-inflater.
No. 24374.—8th May.—W. C. J. Schlie, Glasgow, Scotland.
Wire-nail manufacture.
No. 24375.—11th May.—R. M. Simpson, Wellington, N.Z.
Metal-separator.