Suggestions and Inventions. Commendations.

Bancroft, H. A., Casual Fitter, East Town.—Suggested centre clip for use when tramelling axleboxes.

Culling, H. J., Cadet, Dunedin.—Suggested special envelope for mis. 7 dockets.

Huntly, H. A., Assistant Relieving Officer, Auckland.—Suggestion in connection with G. 43 and G. 44 account forms.

List, J. H., Ironmoulder, Hillside.—Suggestion that the class of engine and a number be carved on all patterns.

Mauchlin, W. A., Carpenter, Petone.—Suggestion re running off of rain water from roofs of cars.

McInnes, W., Engineer, Queenstown.—Suggested loading chute for T. S. S. Earnslaw.

McIver, H. P., Stationmaster, Laurence.—Suggestion re P. 6 returns.

Recs, H. A., Clerk, Whangarei.—Suggestion re sleeping berth orders.

Thompson, H. H., Clerk of Works, Wellington.—Suggested container for forwarding paint in bulk.

Tinnelly, C. F., Porter, Christchurch.—Suggestion re equipment of guards' vans.

Twohill, J. G., Locomotive Foreman, Cross Creek.—Suggested parcel delivery system in the Wairarapa district.

Withers, C. H., Stationmaster, Waikari.—Suggestion re use of P. 26 books.