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2492. 16th August. John Claee, of Eichmond Eoad, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist, and Heney Fellowes Hoeeocks, of Eichmond Eoad aforesaid, Gentleman.—An invention for an improved fuel, to be called " Duolito." 2493. 17th August. Heney Chambeelin, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman.—An invention for a rabbit-exterminator. 2494. 23rd August. Thomas Ballingee, of 17, Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber. —An invention for the Empire patent self-acting water-flush, for water-closets, urinals, and other purposes. 2495. 23rd August. David Mitchell, of Stafford Street, in the City of Wellington, New Zealand, Marine Engineer.—An invention for an improved apparatus for cutting glass tubes. 2496. 19th August. William Seevice, of Auckland, New Zealand, Box-manufacturer.—An invention for the safe conveyance of parcels through the post, to be called "Service's Patent Parcel-post Box." 2497. 16th August. James Ibbs Lawson, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Civil Engineer, and Albeet Edwabd Oeange, of Eiverton, New Zealand, Eailway Inspector.—An invention for weeding the ballast on railways, to be called "The Eailway-track Weeding-machine." 2498. 22nd August. Eobekt Cockebell, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith. —An invention for an improved tripod harrow. 2499. 23rd August. Waltee Blake, of Christchurch, New Zealand.—An invention for making soap, to be known as " Blake's Kerosene Soap." 2500. 23rd August. Waltee Blake, of Christchurch, New Zealand.—An invention for making soap, to be known as " Blake's Ammonia and Kerosene Washing Compound." 2501. 27th August. Feedeeic Aethue Halsey, of North Farrytown, County of Westchester, State of New York, United States of Ameaica, Mechanical Engineer.—An invention for improvements in rock-boring or drilling machines, to be known as " The Slugger Bock-drill." 2502. 27th August. Maeie Augustin Despeissis, of Barkly Street, St. Kilda, in the Colony of Victoria, Sugar Manufacturer. —An invention for improved means for increasing the draught and consuming the smoke from steam-boilers. 2503. 27th August. Jules Weieich, of Beziers Herault, in the Bepublic of France, Engineer.— An invention for improvements in the treatment of auriferous minerals. 2504. 27th August. William Haepee, of No. 12, Flinders Lane East, in the City of Melbourne and Colony of Victoria, Merchant. —An invention for improvements in gas-engines. (J. Atkinson.) 2505. 27th August. Geoege Fincham, of Bridge Eoad, Eichmond, in the Colony of Victoria, Organ-builder.—An invention for improvements in the construction of organs. 2506. 27th August. Geoege Fincham, of Bridge Eoad, Eichmond, in the Colony of Victoria, Organ-builder. —An invention for improvements in the manufacture of wind-organs. (E. Hunter.) 2507. 22nd August., David Eanken Shieeeff Galbeaith, of Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical and Consulting Chemist.—An invention for Galbraith's simoon iron oxide deoxidising furnace." 2508. 22nd August. George Teacey Stevens, of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for reefing sails, to be called " The Sureefer." 2509. 18th August. Chaeles Heath, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer.—An invention for regulating the pressure of gas through the meter, to be called " Heath's Patent Gas-saving Gauge." 2510. 27th August. Heney Fancouet, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Settler.—An invention for washing clothes, called "The Handy Washer." 2511. 27th August. William Adamson Beamley, of Kaeo, Whangaroa, in the Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand, Contractor. An invention for an adjustable saw-handle, to be called "Bramley's Patent Adjustable Saw-handle." 2512. 30th August. Eichaed Henuy Ashton, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Locomotive-driver, and Hekbeet James Cunnington, of Christchurch aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer. —An invention for a complete locking apparatus, intended to be used in conjunction with the present system of signalling railway-trains, now called "the block system," thereby rendering the present block system absolutely safe and secure, preventing the possibility of two trains being on one section or block at the same time, and applicable to either single or double line of railway, and to be called "Ashton and Cunnington's Patent Electric Lock Signal Apparatus." 2513. 30th August. William Nicholas, of Waimate, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer. ■ — An invention for " The Nicholas Combined Drill and Discharrow." 2514. Ist September. Cael Gustaf Pateik de Laval, M.A., of 14, Master Samuelszatan, Stockholm, in the Kingdom of Sweden, Engineer. —An invention for improved centrifugal apparatus that can be operated by hand for separating substances of different gravities, such as milk and cream. 2515. (L.8.) 31st August. La Maecus Adna Thompson, of the City and County of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, Manufacturer.—An invention for improvements in gravity switch-back railways. 2516. 29th August. John Claee, of Eichmond Eoad, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist. An invention for cement slabs or tiles applicable to construction. 2517. 29th August. John Claee, of Eichmond Eoad, Auckland, New Zealand, Analytical Chemist. —An invention for an improved method of packing caustics or deliquescent or perishable material or things.