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special double cylinder and plunger-pump arranged to receive
and introduce the liquid from the intake and force same into
the delivery-pipe, all substantially as described and explained,
and as shown in the diagram. (3.) In combination, the
reciprocating of two balancing columns of liquid by power in
the form of regular strokes, with the introduction of the
liquid to be pumped by special double-plunger pumps, and
a by-pass for equalising pressures when necessary, all sub-
stantially as set forth. (4.) In combination, pumping with
two moving columns of liquid, with two plungers, the one
lifting the liquid pumped being in equilibrium whilst so
lifting, or on the up strokes, all substantially as shown on the
diagram, and as described and as explained.

(Specification, 3s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24351.—5th May, 1908.—CHARLES HARRISON, of Long
Street, Queenstown, South Australia, Shipping and Commission
Agent. An improved process for the manufacture of fertilisers
and apparatus therefor.

Claims.—(1.) The described process of manufacturing
fertilisers, consisting in the incineration or roasting of animal
matter in closed retorts, conveying the gaseous products of
combustion or incineration into a water-trough for the ex-
traction and collection of ammoniacal and nitrogenous fumes,
conducting the impregnated solution so formed into a vat
neutralising the solution and subsequently depositing the
incinerating material whilst still hot into such solution whereby
the gaseous products are reincorporated in the incinerated
material. (2.) In an improved process for the manufacture
of fertilisers and apparatus therefor, a retort, a pipe for con-
veying the products of combustion from the retort into a
water-trough, and means for conducting the contents of said
trough into a suitably constructed vat wherein the ammoniacal
solution may be neutralised and into which the hot incinerated
material is to be deposited, substantially as described and
illustrated.

(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24355.—6th May, 1908.—GUSTAF DILLBERG, Chemical
Engineer, and ANDERS GADD, Landowner, of Ovedsgard, pr
Ovedsklostersgard Station, Sweden. Means and method for
preservation of vegetable fibres and articles and materials
made of same.

Claims.—(1.) Means and method for treating vegetable
fibres and materials made of same, substantially as described
and for the purpose set forth. (2.) The use of tannic acid,
creolin or kindred products, and formalin for the purpose set
forth. (3.) The treatment of vegetable fibres and materials
composed of same first with tannic acid and creolin or
kindred products and then with formalin, substantially as
and for the purpose set forth. (4.) Vegetable fibres and
materials composed of same treated as described and specified,
and for the purpose set forth.

(Specification, 4s.)

No. 24380.—12th May, 1908.—LOUIS HENRY RAW, of
“Macequece,” Molesey Park Road, East Molesey, Surrey,
England, and ROBERT SUMNER, of “The Lodge,” Somers
Road, Farncombe, Surrey aforesaid. Improvements relating
to the treatment of ramie and other similar substances.

Claims.—(1.) A process of treatment of ramie or other
similar fibrous substance to produce fibre of the character
substantially as described. (2.) A process of treatment of
ramie or other similar substances, consisting in laying the
fibre in earth for the purpose in the manner and substantially
as described. (3.) A new article of manufacture consisting
of ramie or similar fibre rendered similar to wool so as to be
capable of use in combination with or in substitution of wool.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 24384.—12th May, 1908.—EDWIN ORLANDO BLACK-
WELL, of Wynyard, Tasmania, Timber-merchant. Improve-
ments in and relating to ship-ventilators and connections
thereto.

Extract from Specification.—A indicates any suitable ventila-
tor-cowl or open top, B a closed top or adjustable cap which
in some cases screws on, C the first or upper tube of the
ventilator, D its second tube of less diameter, and E its

lower tube of still less diameter. F, G, and H are any decks,
such as upper, middle, and lower. There may be also as at
I (Fig. 3) an incomplete or boat-deck. This invention is
applicable to more or fewer decks than are shown. The
ship’s bottom J is of any suitable construction ; it is shown
cellular, with a hole or fracture K. L represents transverse
bulkheads, of which there are a suitable number. A lower
bulkhead is shown fractured, water M, N, having simul-
taneously entered two compartments of the ship, etc.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]

(Specification, 8s. 6d. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24385.—12th May, 1908.—EDWARD BRICE KILLEN,
of 52 Queen Victoria Street, London, England, Engineer.
Improvements in or relating to wheels.

Claims.—(1.) In a wheel, an endless inwardly flanged
rim made in one or more endless pieces, with inwardly sloping
flanges fitted to a wooden felloe, all substantially as and for
the purpose specified and illustrated on the drawings. (2.) In
building a wheel, the combination of a single endless inwardly
flanged rim with a wooden felloe having inwardly sloping
sides, substantially as described and shown on the drawings.
(3.) In building a wheel’s circumference, the construction of
an inwardly sloping inwardly flanged endless steel rim made
truly circular inside and outside of uniform thickness with
radiused edges without turning.

(Specification, 4s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24386.—12th May, 1908.—WILLIAM SNEE, of West
Elizabeth, United States of America. Improvements in
power-motors.

Claims.—(1.) A power-motor, comprising an inner rotatable
wheel having a series of radially disposed propeller-blades,
a series of intermediate deflecting-blades projecting between
the radially disposed propeller-blades, and arranged to direct
the motive power toward the same, in combination with a
series of stationary deflecting-blades arranged tangent to an
inscribed circle. (2.) A power-motor, comprising an inner
rotatable wheel having a series of radially disposed propeller-
blades, a series of intermediate deflecting-blades projecting
between and beyond the outer periphery of the radially
disposed propeller-blades, and arranged to direct the motive
power toward the same, in combination with a series of sta-
tionary deflecting-blades arranged tangent to an inscribed
circle.

(Specification, 3s. 6d. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24391.—13th May, 1908.—THOMAS EDWARD WOOD-
HAMS NOYES, Governing Director of Noyes Brothers (Sydney),
Limited, of No. 109 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia (assignee of George Warren and John Vivian Tre-
goning, both of Mine Office, East Rand, Transvaal, South
Africa, Miners). Improvements in chucks for holding rock-
drills and the like.

Claims.—(1.) A chuck for rock-drills and the like, having a
tapered bore, the smallest diameter of which is nearer the
mouth, and two or more keys correspondingly tapered and
adapted to be inserted in the chuck together with the drill
so that when the latter strikes the rock or other material
being drilled the inertia of the keys causes them to wedge and
tighten the drill in the chuck. (2.) A chuck for rock-drills
and the like, substantially as described, and as illustrated
by the drawings.

(Specification, 2s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24402.—16th May, 1908.—CHARLES WILLIAM GRAHAM,
of Ngapara, New Zealand, Farm Labourer. An improved
frame for coiling and uncoiling wire.

Claims.—(1.) A frame for coiling and uncoiling wire, con-
stituted by two set of arms radiating in corresponding
directions from opposite ends of a rotatable axle, in combina-
tion with curved plates extending across between the corre-
sponding arms of the two sets, and secured to plates attached
to such arms and capable of radial movement in relation
thereto, substantially as specified. (2.) A frame for coiling
and uncoiling wire, consisting of two sets of arms radiating