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2571. sth October. William Eechab Packer, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Builder.—An invention for an improved oven for the use of bakers and others, to be called " Parker's Patent Koppa Maori." 2572. 6th October. Evan Eowlands, of No. 116, Collins Street West, in the City of Melbourne and Colony of Victoria, Aerated-water Manufacturer.—-An invention for an improved apparatus for bottling aerated waters, principally for counter use. 2573. 6th October. Mikael Pedersen and Jens Nielsen, both of Boeskilde, Denmark, Manufacturers.—An invention for improvements in the mounting of the container in centrifugal separators and similar centrifugal machines on its spindle. 2574. 4th October. Thomas Bued, C.E., and Frank Eusden, Bricklayer, both of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for the restoration of sight, and curing weak eyes, shortsightedness, soreness of lids, &c, to be called "Burd and Eusden's Patent Sight-restorer." 2575. sth October. William Baeeon Manley, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Contractor.—An invention for Manley's asphalt top-dresser. 2576. 4th October. Eobeet Ferdinand Lofflee, of Nelson Street, Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for a produce-preserver. 2577. 10th October. Frank Oakden, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Architect.—An invention for a rabbit tilt-trap. 2578. 11th October. Eobeet Cockerell, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Blacksmith.—An invention for flexible zigzag axles for disc-harrows. 2579. 15th October. George MacFaelane, of Paterangi, in the Waipa County and Provincial District of Auckland, New Zealand.—An invention for cast-iron central straining wire-fence rollers. 2580. 13th October. Stanhope Edward Cooper, of Napier, New Zealand, Watchmaker. —An invention for an improvement in sheep-shears. 2581. 17th October. Nicholas Peice Carver, of Eandwick, Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Engineer.—An invention for an improved method of fishing from the shore, entitled " Gravity Fishing." 2582. 17th October. Charles Heney Wrefoed, of Moorara Station, near Pooncaira, in the Colony of New South Wales, Grazier.—An invention for improvements in the destruction o rabbits. 2583. 17th October. Charles FEAxyois Maeie Ther^se Laetigue, of 64 (bis), Quai de Seine, Courberoire, near Paris, in the Eepublic of France, Engineer.—An invention for improvements in single-rail elevated railways and vehicles therefor. 2584. 17th October. Alexander Paekes, of 8, Chancellor Eoad, Dulwich, in the County of Surrey, England, Gentleman.—An invention for improvements in extracting gold, silver, and other metals from ores or compounds containing the same. 2585. 17th October. Feank Wynne, of 7, Carteret Street, in the City of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, England, Civil Engineer.—An invention for improvements in the application of electricity to vehicles on tram and railways, and in the apparatus for effecting the same. 2586. 14th October. William Houlker, of Collingwood Street. Nelson, New Zealand, Vinegarmaker. —An invention for improved apparatus for the manufacture of vinegar. 2587. 18th October. Thomas William Watson, of St. Arnaud, in the Colony of Victoria, Engineer, and Thomas Denny, of 93, Chapel Street, South Yarra, in the said colony, Mining Engineer.—An invention for an improved concentrator for metalliferous material. 2588. 18th October. Thomas William Watson, of St. Arnaud, in the Colony of Victoria, Engineer, and Thomas Denny, of 93, Chapel Street, South Yarra, in the said colony, Mining Engineer. —An invention for improvements in combined grinding, classifying, and amalgamating machines. 2589. 18th October. Cecil Noble and Hubert Haes, of 3, Newman Mews, Newman Street Oxford Street, London, in the County of Middlesex, England, Engineers, and George Lenton Eoff, of 32, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, aforesaid, Civil Engineer. —An invention for a new or improved sewing-machine. 2590. 15th October. Henry Dunstan Vavasoue, of Flaxbourne, New Zealand.—An invention for a wire-strainer. 2591. 20th October. Edmond Julien, of Brussels in the Kingdom of Belgium, Engineer.—An invention for an improved system of electric traction and apparatus therefor. 2592. 21st October. James Millee, West Terrace North, in the City of Adelaide and Province of South Australia.—An invention for an improved steam-engine cylinder and valve. 2593. 21st October. Edwaed Ives, of Kingston, in the Province of South Australia, Blacksmith. —An invention for an improved shaft-jack or coupling for shafts and poles. 2594. 17th October. Feancis Waeton, of Wellington Street, in the City of Auckiand, New Zealand. —An invention for refrigerating, to be called " Warton's Eefrigerator." 2595. 19th October. James Holmes, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Ship-builder.—An invention for an automatic compound cover for provisions and liquids, for protecting provisions and liquids from flies and dirt. 2596. 20th October. Simon Keie Maetin, of Oamaru, New Zealand, Machinist. —An invention for increasing the speed of bicycles, to be known as " Martin's Bicycle Speed-increaser." 2597. 22nd October. Heney Abel Flatman, of Southbrook, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer, and James Seed, of the same place, Eopemaker.—An invention for suspending and preventing rattle of railway and tram-car windows, to be called " The Eeliance automatic window-cramp."