Celebration of St. George's Day and St. David's Day.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 16th April, 1912.

THE Government offices throughout the Dominion will be closed on Tuesday, the 23rd April, 1912. in celebration of St. George's Day and St. David's Day.

G. W. RUSSELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Specifications open to Public Inspection before Acceptance.

(In accordance with the arrangements made between Australia and New Zealand.)

[The specifications may be inspected at the Patent Office, Wellington, on payment of a search fee of ls. per hour.]

(Note.--The date given is the prior date applied for.)

No. 30289.--1st April, 1911.—R. J. Fry, horse-shoe-shaping machine.
No. 30865.--11th April, 1911.--F. G. Browne, ships' hull-cleaning machine.
No. 31085.--3rd April, 1911.--E. G. Godfree, telephone-system toll-recorder.

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 in brackets. † Denotes an application under the International and Intercolonial Arrangements.)

Ranginui, I., Kakahi, N.Z. . . . Railway-carriage sleeping-accommodation; 31102; 29th March.
Ranginui, I., Kakahi, N.Z. . . . Travelling-trunk; 31103; 29th March.
Ranginui, I., Kakahi, N.Z. . . . Clothes-hanger; 31104; 29th March.
Ranginui, I., Kakahi, N.Z. . . . Window-sash raising, &c.; 31105; 29th March.
Andrews, W., Christchurch, N.Z. . . Chaffcutter; 31106; 29th March.
Andrews, W., Christchurch, N.Z. . . Chaffcutter-blade sharpener; 31107; 29th March.
Park, D., Otekaike, N.Z. . . . Paper bag; 31108; 29th March.
Hill, F., Christchurch, N.Z. . . . Saucepan-lid lifter; 31109; 29th March.
Bachelor, E. W., Little River, N.Z. . . Mail-bag-mouth securing; 31110; 29th March.
Black, S., Waiuku, N.Z. . . Collar; 31111; 27th March.
Watres, L. S., Scranton, U.S.A. . . Lubricating-apparatus; 31112; 30th March.
Newth, F. E., Wellington, N.Z. . . Meat-dish, &c.; 31113; 30th March.
Field, J. C., Orange, U.S.A. . . Train-signal circuit; 31114; 30th March, 1911.†
Pearce, R. F., Liverpool, Eng. . . Gas-fume and flue-dust collection; 31115; 30th March.
Blanford, J., Wellington, N.Z. . . Vehicle-brake; 31116; 30th March.
Kelly, F. J., Martinborough, N.Z. . . Non-refillable bottle; 31117; 30th March.
Robertson, A. B., New Plymouth, N.Z. . . Teat-cup claw; 31118; 30th March.
Phillips, E., Melbourne, Vic. (Gesellschaft für Drahtlose, Electric-circuit spark-gap; 31119; 29th March.
Telegraphie m.b.H.—Meissner, A.) Phillips, E., Melbourne, Vic. (Gesellschaft für Drahtlose, Wireless-installation; 31120; 29th March.
Telegraphie m.b.H.—Von Arco, G. G.) Phillips, E., Melbourne, Vic. (Gesellschaft für Drahtlose, Wireless-telegraph mast; 31121; 29th March.
Telegraphie m.b.H.—Brackerbohm, F.) Turner, C. A. P., Minneapolis, U.S.A. . . Reinforced-concrete construction; 31122; 1st April.
Greenwell, R., Huntly, N.Z. . . Pneumatic tire; 31123; 1st April.
Toon, C., Christchurch, N.Z. . . Gas-main closing; 31124; 1st April.
Angus, A. R., Minehead, Eng. . . Railway safe-running device; 31125; 2nd April.
Requa European Motor Company, New York, U.S.A. . . Internal-combustion engine; 31126; 2nd April.
(Coles, D. H., and Charavay, F.) Witty, H. K., Beenleigh, Queens. . . Cow-tail holder; 31127; 2nd April.
Witty, R. J. L., Beenleigh, Queens. . . Cow-tail holder; 31127; 2nd April.
Williamson, W., Yatala, Queens. . . Cow-tail holder; 31127; 2nd April.
Barrett, C., Melbourne, Vic. . . Talking machine cabinet; 31128; 2nd April.
Cranny, J. P., Melbourne, Vic. . . Talking-machine cabinet; 31128; 2nd April.
Sambell, F. O. W., Melbourne, Vic. . . . Talking-machine cabinet; 31128; 2nd April.
Dahl, K. M., San Francisco, U.S.A. . . . Hydrocarbon-feeding to furnace; 31129; 12th June, 1911.†
Hatton, F., Timaru, N.Z. . . . Moulding-machine; 31130; 29th March.
Toler-Curtis, E. A., Wellington, N.Z. . . . Ladies' hat securing; 31131; 2nd April.
Suttic, C., Palmerston North, N.Z. . . . Flax-scotcher; 31132; 3rd April.
Cayley-Alexander, W. E., Auckland, N.Z. . . . Mine-ventilation; 31133; 29th March.
Dupree, J. A., Auckland, N.Z. . . . Lattice, &c., work; 31134; 29th March.
Walker, R. B., Christchurch, N.Z. . . . Petrol-tin-tapping device; 31135; 1st April.
Godward, E. R., Invercargill, N.Z. . . . Hoe; 31136; 2nd April.
Richardson, H., Brighton, Vic. . . . Saw-gauge; 31137; 13th June, 1911.†
Morgan, R. C., Dunedin, N.Z. . . Bag and parcel carrier; 31138; 2nd April.
Bennet, W., Dunedin, N.Z. . . . Bag and parcel carrier; 31138; 2nd April.
Juarez, J. S., Mexico, Mex. . . . Wheel-tire; 31139; 2nd April.
Myers, A., Sydney, N.S.W. . . Apron and overall; 31140; 4th April.
Hardcastle, J., Timaru, N.Z. . . Bicycle-propelling; 31141; 2nd April.
Scott, W., Christchurch, N.Z. . . Label and fastener; 31142; 3rd April.
Hamlin, E. A. G., Napier, N.Z. . . Sash, fanlight, &c., movement; 31143; 4th April.
Dickinson, J., Dunedin, N.Z. . . Tire, &c., protector; 31144; 9th April.
Millis, J. H., Dunedin, N.Z. . . Tire, &c., protector; 31144; 9th April.
Reed, W. C., Avondale, N.Z. . . Floor-cloth, &c., polish; 31145; 4th April.
Jacobsen, O. T. C., Auckland, N.Z. . . Window-lock; 31146; 4th April.
De Launay, L., Inglewood, N.Z. . . Railway-crossing signal; 31147; 9th April.
Plotzker, B., Glasgow, Scot. . . Shirt; 31148; 9th April.
Quertier, H., St. Kilda, Vic. . . Time and speed indicator, &c.*; 31149; 9th April.