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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3114, 27 March 1883, Page 1

Business Notices. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES. JR, BPGBT OF JURORS. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION VH.—(Sewing Machines). u jiirst Order of Merit — Silver Medals. “ f Singer Manufacturing Co. For their Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Medal. The Committee desire to call special attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. “ t Singer Manufacturing Co.—For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, simplicity of construction and durability, a First Order of Merit, withjCertificate of Gold Medal. “ Davis Sewing Machine Co. —For their Family Sewing Machine, for its variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, a Silver Medal and First Ordef of Merit. In. arriving at the merits of this machine as compared with the one exhibited by the Singer Company, the jury ihave had considerable difficulty in arrivjng at their decision, and it will be satisfactory to the public to know that the awards have been given in the above order after long discussion by a majority of two to one.” OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED, Thb Committee have also examined the, following Machines:—The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and the Wheeler and Wilson, but beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have no special points to, entitle them to leading placed in this report:— W. G. Meddings, P. H.iDale, Allison D. Smith, L. Pozzi, H, J. Cunnington, and A. E. Kirk. ! Christchurch, New Zealand, i :16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the Committee of | Judging and Awards. Sir;— We notice in to-day’s “ Lyttelton Times” Rud “ Press” papers an advertisement emanating from, the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows.:— CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL _ i EXHIBITION. ! June loth, 1882. , REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF | EXPERTS. And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, ' t . T. Gluyas Pascoe, | Geo. P. Anthony. Will you kindly state for the information of the public, if this report is an official one merely a private report published for business purposes, . j Yours truly, SINGER MFG. COMPANY. I ■ PerJ.O. BRUCE.

International Exhibition Offices, (Christchurch, N.Z June 16,1882. To thi Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Christchurch. Dear Bib, — I am directed by the Committee! of Judging and Awards acknowledge your letter of the 16th inst., and toj inform you that when the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company’s protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jurors of Section YIL, asking whether they would kindly reconsider their decision and inform them (the Committee) at an early opportunity whether their d jcision given—of a First Order of Merit, Silver. Medal - could be altered to a recoi imendation of certificate of Gold Medal, the reply was that, after due considerat on, they could see no reason for altering the award. This decision was final, W accepted by the. Committee, MessrsjFiske and Co. being advised of the result, (consequently the advertisement you refer to' is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, 1 Faithfully yours, : ROBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards, BRANCHES— Main North Road, Timaru, and Colombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High ' street, Christchurch, FURNITURE ! FURNITURE! A. A* Langbein and Co Beg ito inform the Public of Timaru and its vicinity that they have OPENED j A SHOP for the Sale of Household Furniture, Pictures, BedT room Ware, &c M &c. which will be Sold at the Lowest Possible prices for CASH. Their Mr Langbein having been in femnlov of Mr B, Wallis, for several ars nast, has made him thoroughly concsariTwith the class of goods suitable for e district, and being also a competent 2chanic, all orders entrusted to the firm 11 receive their best attention. Pictures Framed. All kinds of Jobbing ork and Polishing done on reasonable i Mask the Address— BJA. LANOBBIN AND CO., site R, Wilkin and Co.’s, Main North i Raod TO FARHBBS. are prepared to make CASH AD* /V (VANCES upon GROWING CROPS Sraiil,Growing Clips of Wool,or on Stock an the most Liberal Terms. Also receive ooigninents of Wool,Grain, Tallow,Hides, ine, S&o., for Sale here or in London wketfi, at Moderate’ Charges. j WOOLLOOMBE & CLULBE,

H P A D D S H, CATERER, BA SER, and CONFECTION B r;,: CENTRAL BAKERY, Opposite das Works, Arthur*'L Itlt'et. Australian grain and proi tCGB COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co. ■) 82, BOUBKE STKEE7.’ WEST, MeLBOX HIKE RECEIVE consignments and mak e advances equal to 75 per cent. New Zealand value f.o.b. upon Oats, W beat, Barley, Flax, Grass Seeds, and every description of Produce, for sale either in Victoria, the London, -cr foreign markets. HARRY 0. ELDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer,.