Rewards.

Frost, C. A. C., porter, Christchurch passenger staff.—£10. Lamp for use in horse boxes.

Hern, W. P., assistant workshop foreman, Addington.—£2. Sealing tool boxes and securing same in position on locomotives.

Jackson, F., fitter, Napier.—£5. Improved draw-gear between engine and tender.

Johnston, J. R., fitter, Linwood.—£5. Alteration to trailing bogie spring bearers.

McGorman, T., boiler-maker, Newmarket.—£5. Suggested method of tapping expansion stay-holes.

Robertson, W., Shift engineer, Otira.—£5. Suggested alteration to end covers of rotary transformers at Otira.

Robertson, W., shift engineer, Otira.—£10. Improved means of lifting electric locomotives.

Rasmussen, A., boilermaker, East Town.—£25. Improved tool for driving and screwing boiler stays and other analogous operations.

Robinson, S., holder-up, Christchurch.—£10 (preliminary award). Improved design for brick arches for “Ab” locomotives.

Smith, E. W., leading lifter, Petone.—£2. Improved draw-bar nut for railway rolling-stock.

Wardle, L. A., fitter, East Town.—£2. Spring for locks of sliding doors of bogie brake-vans.

Wilson, W., fitter, Dargaville.—£5. Improved automatic coupling-buffer and draw-bar.

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