JULY 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1769

apart, through which fits the lower spring catch for the rib-
stay slider, holding it firmly at the various lengths. This
spring catch is made of sufficient length to pass through both
tubes and slider as well. The tip and handle can thus be
readily adjusted to several lengths, or withdrawn, or replaced,
or renewed at will, and the article made compact and handy
for use or carriage.

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

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

No. 24179.—20th April, 1907.—LOUIS HARDAKER, of
No. 106 Constitution Road, Petersham, near Sydney, New
South Wales, Ledger-keeper. Improved wheel for road-
vehicles.

[NOTE.—This is an application under the International and Inter-
colonial Arrangements, the date given being the official date of the
application in Australia.]

Claims.—(1.) In a wheel for road-vehicles of the character
referred to; the construction wherein a single series of springs
are interposed between the inner and outer rims, substantially
as described. (2.) In a wheel for road-vehicles as claimed in
the preceding claim, rigidly connecting the ends of the springs
to the inner and outer rims, substantially as described.
(3.) The particular construction of wheel consisting of the
mechanical parts for the purposes set forth, substantially as
described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 1
and 2 of the drawings. (4.) The particular construction of
wheel consisting of the mechanical parts for the purposes set
forth, substantially as described and explained, and as
illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings.

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

No. 24642.—7th July, 1908.—ARTHUR GRETTON TOMKIES,
of Orowaiti Road, Westport, New Zealand, Engineer. A new
and improved portable shearing tool or machine for corrugated
roofing-iron and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) A tool for cutting sheet metal, comprising
two revoluble co-operating disc cutters mounted the one above
the other on arms connected at one end, substantially as
described. (2.) A tool for cutting sheet metal, comprising
two revoluble co-operating disc cutters mounted the one above
the other on arms connected at one end and secured to a saddle,
a longitudinal rail for the saddle, and means for moving the
saddle along the rail, substantially as described.

[NOTE.—Here follow three other claims.]

(Specification, 3s. 3d. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24676.—16th July, 1908.—ERNEST MOSS, of Christ-
church, New Zealand, Mechanic. Improved construction of
heat-recorder or fire-alarm for buildings, ships, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) Means for the purposes described, the same
consisting of a metallic casing, a receptacle having a flexible
wall forming part of such casing and filled with a fluid ex-
pansible under the action of heat, a contact-piece upon the
outside of the flexible wall; metallic arms arranged adjacent
to such contact-piece and in open or closed electric circuit
with the casing and with indicators and [or] alarms, and
means for regulating the positions of such arms in relation to
the contact-piece, substantially as specified.

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

(Specification, 4s. 6d. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24686.—18th July, 1908.—JOHN GEORGE HUDSON, of
Wanganui, in the Dominion of New Zealand, Gentleman, and
JOHN WILLIAM MARDON, of 16 Thorndon Quay, Wellington,
in the Dominion of New Zealand, Flaxmiller. Improvement
in railway signalling.*

Claims.—(1.) In railway signalling apparatus, a pair of
depression levers located and arranged parallel with the track-
rail, inclining upwardly towards each other, the one lever in
line with the other, and each adapted to be depressed by the
flange of a wheel of a vehicle running upon said rail, with
means whereby the depression of said levers causes a rope
to be pulled and a signal operated thereby, substantially as
specified and illustrated.

[NOTE.—Here follow six other claims.]

(Specification, 9s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 24691.—17th July, 1908.—SAMUEL GRAHAM, of Wendon,
in the Dominion of New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in
the manufacture of fibre from Phormium tenax.*

Extract from Specification.—The special parts of my
apparatus that I consider new are the hollow drum with
disappearing hooks or teeth, the rollers round the drum, the
feeders which hold the hanks of fibre, the elevator, and the
combination and arrangement of parts forming the whole
machine.

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

(Specification, 7s. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24719.—21st July, 1908.—JOHN ARTHUR, Jun., of 59
Macmaster Street, East Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith.
Improvements in elevating and conveying machinery.*

Claims.—(1.) An apparatus for elevating and conveying of
the class in which an elevating-bucket is slung on a con-
veying-trolley travelling on an overhead cable, characterized by
an arrangement whereby the hoisting-line for raising the
bucket to the desired height from the workings may on such
height being attained be made to serve as a draught-line to
draw the trolley away to the dumping-place whilst simul-
taneously retaining the bucket in its raised position, sub-
stantially as described.

[NOTE.—Here follow two other claims.]

(Specification, 5s. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24727.—25th July, 1908.—JOHN MORGAN TAYLOR and
HENRY OAKLEY, carrying on business as “Taylor and Oakley,”
Plumbers, Christchurch, in the Dominion of New Zealand
(assignees of Frank Wright, Brass-finisher, of Christchurch
aforesaid). A silent self-governing pump attachment for
siphon flushing-cisterns.

Extract from Specification.—A cylindrical chamber is con-
nected to the bottom of a cistern, one end being closed and
the other end being partially closed. To the side of this
chamber, near the closed end, one leg of the siphon is con-
nected, the other leg thereof being connected to the flushing-
pipe. Within a cylindrical chamber is a disc of slightly less
diameter than the chamber, fixed upon the end of a rod which
is pivotally connected to a lever arm fulcrumed upon the
cistern. A small hole is formed in the closed end of the
chamber, close to the top. A ball tap is fitted to the cistern
in the usual way.

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

(Specification, 2s. 9d. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24730.—27th July, 1908.—GEORGE FELL HUTCHINSON,
of Kapuni, in the Dominion of New Zealand, Inventor. Im-
proved means for obtaining motive power from the use of a
vacuum or of fluid-pressure.*

Extract from Specification.—The means designed consist of
a flexible diaphragm that is mounted within a casing so as to
divide the space within such casing into two equal divisions.
Attached to the centre of the flexible diaphragm is a rod that
passes out through a suitable gland on one side of the casing,
and is adapted to reciprocate longitudinally when the
diaphragm is moved laterally within the casing. The outer
end of this rod is articulated to a connecting-rod by which
the desired motion may be conveyed to the mechanism to be
actuated, and, if rotary motion is required, to a crank-shaft
in a similar manner to an ordinary engine. A slide-valve
mechanism of ordinary type is provided, the central port of
which is connected with a source of vacuum, while the two
outer ports are in communication with the atmosphere and
with the respective divisions of the casing.

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

(Specification, 5s. 6d. ; drawing, ls.)

No. 24737.—30th July, 1908.—LESLIE ROBERT SUNDER-
COMBE, of Barrabool, Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Aus-
tralia, Ship’s Officer. Improvements in flash-signal appa-
ratus.*

Extracts from Specification.—My invention relates to appa-
ratus for transmitting signals by light-flashes. It includes a
lamp carried on a pole or staff and operated by a lanyard,
a hand-lamp of similar construction operated by a finger-