Alphabetical List of Applicants for Letters Patent for Quarter ended 31st December, 1909.

THIS list includes also (1) applications lodged prior to but gazetted during the quarter, (2) complete specifications following provisional specifications accepted and gazetted during the quarter. The first number and date are those of the application, the second (in parentheses) those of the Gazette. Where only one number and date are inserted, the application has not yet been accepted.

• Denotes a provisional specification. † Denotes a prior date under the International and Intercolonial Arrangements.

Abbott, H. C., Launceston, Tasmania ; draught-regulator for grate; 26778, 21st October.
Abrams, L. G., Sydney, New South Wales; millet or broom-corn broom; (H. M. Marsh); 26434, 18th August; (106, 16th December).
Adams, E., Dannevirke, New Zealand ; military spade; 26885, 11th November; (101, 2nd December).
Adams, E., Dannevirke, New Zealand ; target; 26886, 11th November.
Adams, F. W., Blenheim, New Zealand ; acetylene-lamp; 26770, 20th October.
Adams, R., London, England ; door closer and check; 26866, 5th November; (101, 2nd December).
Adams, T. L., Dunedin, New Zealand; cooking-utensil; 27032, 11th December : (8, 27th January, 1910).
Addis, H., Ashburton, New Zealand; spouting-bracket; 26920, 16th November.
Aitchison, H., Ryal Bush, New Zealand; swingletree; 26816, 28th October ; (96, 18th November).
Alcock, A. U. (see Alcock and Co. Proprietary, Limited, No. 26884).
Alcock and Co. Proprietary, Limited, Melbourne, Victoria; electric process for drying timber; (A. U. Alcock); 26884, 11th November; (101, 2nd December).
Allen, C., El Paso, United States America; slime separator and classifier; 26897, 10th November; (101, 2nd December).
Allen, H. F., Christchurch, New Zealand ; hat-pin; 26972 1st December.
Allen, J. V., Weymouth, Norfolk, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 26735).
Alley, C. J., and another, Farndon, New Zealand; scrubbing-brush; 26832, 2nd November.
American Automatic Telephone Company, Rochester, United States America; electric-switch-control mechanism; (C. L. Goodrum); 27029, 10th December; (2, 13th January).
Ames, R., London, England (see Tarafirma Limited, No. 26944).
Amey, D., Sale, Victoria; revorsible plough, &c.; 26627, 22nd September; (101, 2nd December).
Anderson, A., and another, St. Kilda, Victoria; jute-bagging manufacture; 25938, 12th May; (88, 21st October).
Anderson, D., London, England ; electric-light-controlling device; 26847, 2nd November; (101, 2nd December).
Anderson, G., and others, Wanganui, New Zealand; water-heater for gas-stove; 27106, 30th December.
Andrews, F. H., Wellington, New Zealand; propeller; 27088, 24th December.
Angus, A. R., Mosman, New South Wales; preventing collisions between railway-trains; 27003, 6th December.
Ansell, F. A. W., Auckland, New Zealand; milking-bucket; 26923, 17th November.
Arbuckle, A. J., Belgravia, Transvaal; tank for separating solid matter from liquids; 26835, 2nd November; (101, 2nd December).
Arbuckle, A. J., and another, Belgravia, Transvaal; means for separating pulverised ore, &c., from liquid; 26836, 2nd November; (101, 2nd December).
Ardern, V. W., and another, Fitzroy, New Zealand; water-inlet for gas-meter; 27017, 7th December; (2, 13th January).
Ashton, O., Lawrence, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 26875).

Bailey, A., and others, Christchurch, New Zealand; trotting-sulky; 26989, 3rd December.
Bain, J., Dunedin, New Zealand; animal-trap; 26701, 7th October; (93, 4th November).
Bain, J., Waipahi, New Zealand; gear of drill, grubber, horse-hoe, &c.; 27007, 6th December; (2, 13th January).
Baker, E. M., Auckland, New Zealand; mixture for destroying rats; 26955, 23rd November; (106, 16th December).
Baldwin, D., Invercargill, New Zealand; sterilising and preserving milk; 26929, 19th November.
Balfour, T., Ongaonga, New Zealand; potato-planter; 27050, 16th December; (2, 13th January).
Balfour, T., Ongaonga, New Zealand; door-lock; 27051, 16th December; (2, 13th January).*

APPLICANTS FOR LETTERS PATENT—continued.
Ball, A. A., jun., Lynn, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 25413).
Ball, J., Chicago, United States America; shoes; 26696, 8th October.
Ballinger, A. S., Wellington, New Zealand; window-sash; 26845, 3rd November; (101, 2nd December).
Ballinger, T., and another, Wellington, New Zealand; spouting-bracket; 26870, 8th November; (106, 16th December).
Bamford, J., Uttoxeter, England; potato-digger; 27073, 21st December; (8, 27th January, 1910).
Bamforth, E., Hastings, New Zealand; breast-pump; 26775, 21st October; (96, 18th November).
Barker, J. C., Leeds, England; metallurgical furnace; 27071, 21st December; (8, 27th January, 1910).
Barker, T., and another, Auckland, New Zealand; life-belt; 26967, 25th November; (2, 13th January).
Barnard, F. A., and another, Eltham, New Zealand; cow-salve; 26902, 13th November; (106, 16th December).
Barnett, A. J., and another, Balfour, New Zealand; means for holding cows; 26820, 1st November.
Barningham, S., Dunedin, New Zealand; range; 26752, 15th October; (106, 16th December).
Baron, B., London, England; means for charging smoking-pipes; 26980, 2nd December; (2, 13th January).
Barrett, A. N., and another, Wellington, New Zealand; operating tramway points; 26680, 4th October; (93, 4th November).
Barrett, E., Christchurch, New Zealand; hair-pad; 26865, 5th November; (96, 18th November).
Bartlett, S., Dunedin, New Zealand; envelope; 26910, 12th November; (101, 2nd December).
Bate, J., Parnell, New Zealand; flax-fibre, &c., drying and brushing; 26359, 3rd August; (2, 13th January).
Bates, A., Leicester, England (see United Shoe Machinery Company, Nos. 25315, 25318, 25493, 25494).
Bates, A., and others, Leicester, England (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 25305).
Bates, J. W., Hastings, New Zealand; account-book; 25956, 19th May; (85, 7th October).
Bauerle, C., Eiffelton, New Zealand; plough; 27080, 21st December; (8, 27th January, 1910).
Bayard, E., Rochester; United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 26876).
Baynes, C., and another, London, England; detachable rim for wheels; 26695, 26th October, 1908.†
Bayston, W. S., Melbourne, Victoria; compound for neutralising fumes in blasting operations; (W. Burgess); 26488, 24th August; (101, 2nd December).
Beach, W. J. H., Wellington, New Zealand; aeroplane; 26981, 2nd December; (106, 16th December).
Beamish, W., Hastings, New Zealand; water-flush; 26765, 16th October; (96, 18th November).
Beamish, W., Hastings, New Zealand; water-flushing apparatus; 27028, 10th December; (2, 13th January).
Beeson, H., Onehunga, New Zealand; horse-bridle; 26810, 28th October; (96, 18th November).
Bell, C. R., and another, Tuakau, New Zealand; bleaching phormium tenax, &c.; 26723, 12th October; (93, 4th November).
Bell, W. H., Palmerston North, New Zealand; silencing ball-cocks; 27026, 11th December; (2, 13th January).
Bellringer, F. T., and another, New Plymouth, New Zealand; water-inlet for gas-meter; 27017, 7th December; (2, 13th January).
Benaglia, V., and another, Milan, Italy; cinematograph; 26763, 16th October; (96, 18th November).
Benham, E. B., New London, United States America (see Hydro-carbon converter Company, No. 25457).
Bennet, R., Footscray, Victoria; fishing-line reel; 25700, 13th March; (106, 16th December).
Bennett, E. S., and another, New York, United States America; screw pump; 27099; 23rd December; (8, 27th January, 1910).
Berry, E. D., Palmerston North, New Zealand; liquid regulator and stop valve; 26919, 13th November; (101, 2nd December).*
Bertrand, F. E., Swampscott, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company No. 25317).
Bettington, C. A., London, England; steam-generator; 27076, 21st December.
Bettington, C. A., London, England; pulveriser for coal, &c.; 27077, 21st December.
Bevan, W. R., and another, Belvedere, England; nut-lock; 26794, 26th October.
Bianchi, E., Hamburg, Germany (see J. T. Hunter, No. 26975).
Bidwell, E., Gloucester, England (see G. E. Collins, No. 27006).
Bingham, A., and another, Leicester, England (see United Shoe Machinery Company, No. 26733).