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M.—ALPHABETICAL LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR 1909.

[A dagger (t) indicates that an application has been made (or a prior date in accordance with the International and Intercolonial Arrangements.]

Abbott, H. C, Launceston, Tasmania ; draught-regulator fo grate ; 26778 ; 21st October. Abrams, L. G., Sydney, New SouthJWales ;j broom or brush (H. M. Marsh); 26434 ; 18th August. Acme Bottling Manufacturing Company, Limited, Dartford England (see E. N. Waters; 25611). Adams, E., Dannevirke, New Zealand; military - spade 26885; 11th November. Adams, E., Dannevirke, New Zealand; target; 26886 11th November. Adams, F. W., Blenheim, New Zealand; acetylene-lam]> 26770; 20th October. Adams, H. H., Auckland, New Zealand; ferro-concreti former ; 26235 ; 12th July. Adams, J. H., Auckland, New Zealand ; internal-combusion engine ; 25557 ; Ilth February. Adams, J. H., Auckland, New Zealand ; valveless gas-engine 25558; 11th February. Adams, R., London, England; water-filter; 25550; 9th February. Adams, R., London, England; door closer and check 26866 ; sth November. Adams, R. N., Dunedin, New Zealand; sash-fastener 25684 ; 11th March. Adams, T. L., Dunedin, New Zealand; cooking - utensil 27032 ; 11th December. Addis, H., Ashburton, New Zealand ; spouting-bracket, 26960 ; 16th November. Agnew, J. S., Dunedin, New Zealand ; tea-strainer ; 26031 , 2nd Juns. Aitchison, BL, Ryal Bush, New Zealand; swingletree; 26816 ; 28th October. Akhurst, H., Riverton, New Zealand ; brush ; 25747 ; 25th March. Akhurst, H., Riverton, New Zealand; brush; 25974; 11th May. Albihn, H. F., and another, Stockholm, Sweden (see Mjolkningsmaskin Aktiebolaget; 25751). Alcock and Co. Proprietary, Limited, Melbourne, Victoria : timber-drying process ; (A. U. Alcock); 25831; 14th April. Alcock and Co. Proprietary, Limited, Melbourne, Victoria ; electric process for drying timber ; (A. U. Alcock) ; 26884 ; 11th November. Alcock, A. U. (see Alcock and Co. Proprietary, Limited; 25831 and 26884.) Alexander, L. W., and another, Auckland, New Zealand; non-refillable bottle ; 26102 ; 17th June. Allan, F. M., Dunedin, New Zealand ; rotary cement-kiln ; 26066; 11th June. Allan, H., Auckland, New Zealand ; venetian-blind ; 25565 ; 12th February. Allan, H., Auckland, New Zealand ; gas cooker ; 26424 ; 13th August. Allen, C, El Paso, United States America ; slime separator and classifier ; 26897 ; 10th November. . Allen, H. F., Christchurch, New Zealand ; hatpin ; 26972 ; Ist December. Allen, J. 8., Auckland ; New Zealand ; fire-lighter ; 26024 ; 4th June. Allen, J. V., Weymouth, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company ; 26735). Alley, C. J., and another, Farndon, New Zealand ; scrubbingbrush ; 26832 ; 2nd November. Alley, F. L., Camberwell, Victoria; beating and finishing machine ; 26547 ; 10th November, 1908.t Alzugaray (see De Alzugaray). American Automatic Telephone Company, Rochester, United States America ; electric-switch-control mechanism ; (C. L. Goodrum); 10th December. Ames, R., London, England (see Tarafirma Limited; 26944). Amey, D., Sale, Victoria ; reversible plough, &c. ; 26627 ; 22nd September. Amies, J. H., Philadelphia, United States America ; pavingcomposition ; 26018 ; Ist June. Andersen, P. J., Poukawa, New Zealand; gate-opening and -closing ; 26082 ; 16th June. Anderson, A., Albion, Queensland; deodorant distributor; 26059; 9th April, f Anderson, A., and another, St. Kilda, Victoria; jute-bagging manufacture ; 25938 ; 12th May. Anderson, D., London, England; eleetric-light-contralling device ; 26847 ; 2nd November. Anderson, D. M., Riversdale, New Zealand ; handle for agricultural implement; 26574 ; 10th September.

Anderson, G., and others, Wanganui, New Zealand; waterheater for gas-stove ; 27106 ; 30th December. Andreae, E., London, England ; curtain-suspender; 25588 ; 25th February; 1908. t Andrew, G. E., and another, Ormond, Victoria ; can-jointing material; 25936 ; 12th May. Andrews, F. H., Wellington, New Zealand; propeller; 27088 ; 24th December. Andrews, P. H., and another, Wellington, New Zealand; producing geometrical figures ; 25932; 11th May. Andrews, W, Wellington, New Zealand ; flash-lamp ; 26589 ; 15th September. Anglim, X., Sydney, New South Wales ; teapot-lid, &c. ; 25943; 12th May. Angus, A. R., Neutral Bay, New South Wales ; railway-car running-gear ; 25706 ; 18th March. Angus, A. R., Neutral Bay, New South Wales; railway-train collision-prevention ; 25884 ; Bth May, 1908.f Angus, A. R., Mosman, New South Wales ; railway-train collision-prevention ; 27003 ; 6th December. Angus, W., Christchurch, New Zealand; hydraulic-ram valve ; 26104 ; 21st June. Anne of Lowenstein Wertheim, London, England; selflevelling cot; 26464 ; 24th August. Anscombe, H., Dunedin, New Zealand; gas water-heater; 26289; 23rd July, Anscombe, EL, Dunedin, New Zealand; hot-water returnpipe system ; 26446 ; 16th August. Anscombe, W. H., Auckland, New Zealand; wire-splice shield ; 26360 ; 3rd August. 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. Arbuckle, A. J., and another, Johannesburg, Transvaal; separating cushed ore products from liquids ; 25595 ; 24th February. Arbuckle, A. J., and another, Belgravia, Transvaal; means for separating pulverised ore, &c, from liquid; 26836; 2nd November. Arohbald Bros., Christchurch, New Zealand; wire-woven couch ; 26581 ; 13th September. Ardern, V. W., and another, Fitzroy, New Zealand ; water - . .inlet for gas-meter ; 27017 ; 7th December. Armishaw, D., Kaitangata, New Zealand ; flying-machine ; 26339; 3rd August. Arnaboldi, J., Auckland, New Zealand; soldering-bolt • 26089 ; 15th June. Arnold, E., Auckland, New Zealand ; building-construction ; 25749; 27th March. Arnold, M., Dunedin, New Zealand ; auto-strainer ; 26621 ; 18th September. Arthur, J., jun., Inyercargill, New Zealand; elevator and conveyor; 25862; 22nd April. Ashton, H. M., and another, Coburg, Victoria ; instrument for skinning carcases, &c. ; 26071; 11th June. Ashton, 0., Lawrence, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company ; 26875). Ashworth, F., Beverly, United States America (see United Shoe Machinery Company ; 26442). Ashworth, H., Wellington, New Zealand; signal-indic&toi 26578 ; 14th September. Askew, 0. 8., Chicago, United States America; dr 25722; 20th March. Ast-n, W., Blenheim, New Zealand; manure-distributor ; ?5606; 24th February. Aston, W. 1., Riccarton, New Zealand ; horse-collar ; 25661 2nd March. Atkinson, H. W., Auckland, New Zealand; coal-gas manufacture ; 26177; 2nd July. Austin, E. C, Wanganui, New Zealand ; tire-inflator ; 26278 ; 23rd July. Australian Reversible Delivery Label Company Proprietary, Limited, Melbourne, Victoria; mail-bag and deliverylabel ; (J. G. Reilly); 26268 ; 22nd July. Jabcock and Wilcox, Limited, London, England ; conveyor chain ; (J. H. Rosenthal) ; 25636 ; 4th March. sach, H. H., Auckland, New Zealand ; safety device for tramcar ; 26205 ; 6th July. Sailey, A., and others, Christchureh, New Zealand ; trottingsulky; 26989; 3rd December. Bailey, C. J., Otaua, New Zealand ; hat-pin-point protector ; 25859 ; 22nd April.

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