THE LONDON WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
[Hitraet from tho Leading ArtUc.l London', March 5, ISS3. " . . While on the snbjt-ui. of Waltham VVatchci we may mention that we have 3CL'ii a loiter from the commander o£ th* Gordon Castle (Castle line or Steampackets), who was fortunate enough to save life at aca, and who for his gallant conduct •wa.spresetued in September lait with a Gold Kevles3 Waltham Watch by the Prouident of the United States, on behalf of tho London Marine Board. Heferring to this presentation watch, ho eays : —' WLen i l«ft Loudou tlic watch was elx seconds fast, and on my arrival at Singapoio it was only three seconds alow, a most extraordinary performance for , a watch, as I carried it on my person, the whole of the time. 1 compared it every day with my chronometers on tho passage out.and it aeldon or never differed one (second from them; in fact, I found it almost if not aa good as my chronometers, which is a great thing to 3ay for a walch carried about and subject to all binds of jolts.'" The only safe and sure cure for gravel or n.-inary troubles. Is hop bittors. Prove it. Head-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6823, 29 September 1883, Page 3 (Supplement)
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