JULY 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1873

DESIGNS.

(Search fee, 1s. each quarter of an hour.)

1. Register of Designs, with Index of Names of Proprietors.
2. Classified Representations of Designs in respect of which Copyright has expired.
3. Index of Designs.

TRADE MARKS.

(Search fee, 1s. each quarter of an hour.)

1. The files relating to all applications for registration of trade marks.
2. Register of Applications for Registration of Trade Marks.
3. Register of Trade Marks.
4. Index of Applicants for Registration of Trade Marks(a).
5. Index of Trade Marks.
6. Classified Representations of Trade Marks, with indexes.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Register of Patent Agents.

FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS.

The following forms, &c., may be had on application at the Patent Office, Wellington, or at any of the local Patent Offices named below :—

Application for letters patent.
Provisional specification.
Complete specification and copy thereof.
Application for registration of design.
Application for registration of trade mark.
Applications for extension of time.
Requests by subsequent proprietor to enter name on Register of Patents and Trade Marks.
Printed sheets of information as to fees and procedure to obtain letters patent and to register a trade mark(b).
Pamphlet containing Act and Regulations (price 1s.).

(a) Names of applicants for registration and proprietors of trade marks are indexed at the beginning of the Registers up to 31st December, 1889; in separate volume up to 5th September, 1904; and since the latter date in card index.

(b) May also be obtained at any local Patent Office or money-order office.

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. (J. Terry, agent.)
Napier—Courthouse. (A. Trimble, agent.)
Wanganui—Courthouse. (C. A. Barton, agent.)
Nelson—Courthouse. (E. C. Kelling, agent.)
Blenheim—Courthouse. (F. W. Hart, 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. (J. Fitzgerald, agent.)
Timaru—Courthouse. (T. W. Tayler, agent.)
Oamaru—Courthouse. (A. A. Mair, agent.)
Dunedin—Supreme Court. (T. E. Roberts, agent.)
Queenstown—Courthouse. (A. J. Thompson, agent.)
Invercargill—Courthouse. (J. R. Colyer, agent.)

Patent Office Agents appointed.

Department of Justice,
Wellington, 8th July, 1908.

HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint

JOHN TERRY,
FREDERICK WILLIAM HART,
JOHN FITZGERALD, and
ALEXANDER ADAM MAIR

to be Patent Office Agents at New Plymouth, Blenheim, Ashburton, and Oamaru respectively.

J. McGOWAN.

Arbor Day.

Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 15th May, 1908.

WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of July next, will be observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout the Dominion for the celebration of Arbor Day.

In order that the movement may be made as successful as possible, the Government hopes that the Mayors of various municipalities and Chairmen of local bodies will place the matter prominently before the people of the Dominion, and do all they can to encourage the planting of public reserves and other available lands, both public and private, with trees suited to the locality.

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. 24547.—22nd June.—H. J. Topliss, Christchurch, N.Z. Churn-lid.*

No. 24548.—22nd June.—E. T. Harrison, Auroa, N.Z. Horse-bridle.

No. 24549.—23rd June.—H. J. Topliss, Christchurch, N.Z. Butter-packing machine.*

No. 24550.—23rd June.—J. Bruton, Wellington, N.Z. Metallic disc-clutch lubricant for motor-cars.

No. 24551.—23rd June.—F. J. Torr, Ruawai, N.Z. Wire-fence spreader.

No. 24552.—24th June.—W. J. and A. Malden, Surbiton, Eng. Tar-treatment.*

No. 24553.—24th June.—C. G. C. Whyte and A. Rau, Sydney, N.S.W. Manifold copying book.*

No. 24554.—24th June.—C. F. Bollinger, Melbourne, Vic. Puncture-closing compound.

No. 24555.—24th June.—S. F. Crocker, Cawnpore, India. Rifle-carrying attachment.* (Date applied for under section 106, 8th July, 1907.)

No. 24556.—25th June.—T. Yabsley, Coraki, N.S.W. Stock and farm gate.* (F. Russell.)

No. 24557.—25th June.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A. Machine for operating upon soles of boots and shoes. (E. E. Winkley.)

No. 24558.—25th June.—United Shoe Machinery Company, Paterson, U.S.A. Vamp-trimming machine. (J. B. Hada-way.)

No. 24559.—25th June.—J. Lavery, Waubra, Vic. Disc plough and cultivator.*

No. 24560.—25th June.—W. L. Imlay, Conestoga, U.S.A. Lixiviator.*

No. 24561.—25th June.—C. M. Graham, Malvern, Vic. Insulator.

No. 24562.—25th June.—A. J. Bedford, Melbourne, Vic. Supply and cut-off device for street gas-lamps.

No. 24563.—25th June.—H. Cockerill, Bega, N.S.W. Draught-preventer for doors.*

No. 24564.—25th June.—C. M. Graham, Malvern, Vic. Reinforced wooden support for insulator.

No. 24565.—23rd June.—Reckitt and Sons, Limited, Hull, Eng. Sprinkler for liquids. (T. R. Ferens.)