FEB. 11.]

saline solution upon the surface of the meat, causing the
superfluous solution to run off, and storing the meat in a
receptacle containing carbonic-acid gas, substantially as
specified. (2.) Process for preserving meat, consisting in the
fact that the meat superficially sterilised with cooking-salt
is subjected to the action of carbonic acid in appropriate
receptacles repeatedly for from twelve to twenty-four hours
at a pressure of, say, two to three atmospheres, until the
carbonic acid contained in the receptacles contains not more
than 1 per cent. of air.
(Specification, 4s.)

No. 24042.—12th March, 1908.—JAMES R. NOBLE, of Waihi,
New Zealand, Battery-manager, and FREDERICK CAPEL
BROWN, of Waihi aforesaid, Mining Engineer. An improved
method of feeding tube mills, and ball mills and similar
grinding and pulverising machines.*

Claims.—(1.) The method of feeding tube mills or the like
by means of a material-conducting pipe arranged within a
pipe in such a manner that there is a space between the two
pipes, in the manner and for the purpose set forth, as described
and illustrated. (2.) The apparatus consisting of a tube
or nozzle arranged within a tube or sleeve, and an annular
space between, in connection with tube mills and the like,
for the purpose set forth, as described and illustrated. (3.) The
apparatus consisting of a tube or nozzle arranged within a
tube or sleeve, and an annular space between, in connection
with tube mills and the like, and a device for automatically
closing said annular space when required, for the purposes
set forth, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24171.—25th March, 1908.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as
Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business
at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees
of Orrell Ashton, of Lawrence, in the County of Essex and said
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Machinist). Improvements
in or relating to machines for assembling parts of boots
and shoes.*

Extracts from Specification.—An important feature of the
present invention consists in the provision, in a machine
having mechanism for inserting a fastening in the rear face
of a last, of means for positioning relatively the last
and said mechanism to insure operation of said mechanism
within the area of said face. . . . . The machine to
which the present invention is shown applied includes devices
for wiping the upper over the edge of the last, and for pressing
the upper into close engagement with the last adjacent to
the sole, and means for securing the wiped-over upper to an
inner sole mounted upon the last. . . . . Another feature
of the present invention consists in means for locating
the last in a predetermined position with relation to the
wiping-mechanism. This positioning is preferably effected
before the work is engaged by any of said parts.
[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawing, 4s.)

No. 24172.—25th March, 1908.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY
COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, United
States of America, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of said State of New Jersey, carrying on business as
Shoe-machinery Manufacturers, and having a place of business
at 205 Lincoln Street, Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in said United States of America (assignees of Orrell
Ashton, of Lawrence, in the County of Essex and said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Machinist). Improvements in
or relating to pulling-over machines.*

Extracts from Specification.—The mechanism in which the
invention is shown as embodied comprises two pairs of
gripper-jaws connected to a common actuator and arranged
to engage adjacent portions of stock. . . . A feature of
the invention consists in a grippers mechanism comprising a
plurality of pairs of jaws and a connection between the

pairs of jaws, and a single actuator which will insure a
greater movement to one pair of jaws than to the other pair.
. . . . The rear jaws are connected with a lifting-bar
which has a lost-motion connection with the forward jaws,
and through which the two pairs of jaws are moved together
during the latter part of the pulling movement of the gripper
mechanism. . . . A feature of the invention consists in
a grippers mechanism comprising co-operating jaws, one of
which is provided with a tooth or rib arranged opposite a
plane face on the co-operating jaw. . . . Improved
means for holding the upper and for pressing it into position
to be secured. . . . Upper-holding means arranged entirely below the plane of the last-bottom, and adapted to clamp the upper against the side of the last at and adjacent
to the edge of the last.
[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 10s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24654.—14th July, 1908.—ALEXANDER ALLAN, of 13
Gear Street, Petone, Railway workshops Manager, and
THOMAS BOWLING, of 27 Myrtle Crescent, Wellington, New
Zealand, Engineer. An automatic hot-air indicator.*

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to apparatus used for giving warning upon the outbreak of fire, and operates by the expansion of air in closed vessels connected to a tube terminating in a U-shaped bend. Mercury held in the bend is forced by the expanding air into contact with the ends of two wires forming part of an electric-bell circuit, the mercury closing the circuit, with the result that the bell is rung and an alarm given. The wires preferably terminate in a pocket into which the mercury overflows through a hole provided in the tube. The circuit remains closed until the mercury is removed, so that if the apparatus should be injured and allow the mercury in the bend and the air to escape after the alarm has commenced to operate, then the mercury retained in the pocket will still suffice to keep the alarm sounding.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 24657.—11th July, 1908.—JOHN MARKS, of Devonport,
near Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A reversible high-speed turbine.*

Extract from Specification.—The engine is of the turbine character, and also partakes somewhat of the rotary style, but it is considered to be more of a turbine than a rotary, and has been so entitled in this specification. As shown in the drawings, it has three rollers which work within a casing body. The centre roller has a resistance roller on each side of it, and is itself the power receiver and distributor; the three rollers are mounted on to shafts, one on each, which shafts are secured by adjustable bearings. Cog-wheel connections, inlet and outlet ports, vanes, recesses, grooves, and the various other parts forming the engine or fitted as adjuncts thereto are set out in detail and particularize its construction and action.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawing, 5s.)

No. 25082.—15th October, 1908.—JOHN ALFRED POWRIE,
of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements in poultry- and stock-feeding bins.

Extract from Specification.—In carrying out my invention I construct a bin as shown, hinged at H to allow of filling, and affix to it a platform A, which when a given weight goes on it goes down, pulling connecting-rod B, which pulls on the lever C, which thrusts against connecting-rod D, which in turn works lever E, opening flap F, which is weighted at G the required amount to bring it back to its normal position. A small trough at I catches any food that may fall.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place
of the claims.]
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)