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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4545, 17 November 1882, Page 2

Singer's Sewing lil.achines. bepobt of jubobs. chri3tchubcli exhibition. " SECTION VII.-(Sewing Machines}. " Fibst Order op Mebit— Sil-Ttbb Medals. " * Sikoer MAiTOFACTtniiiro Co.— For their Collection of JSlanufacturing Machines a Firsc Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Medal. The Committee desire to call special attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. " * Simoee Manufacturing Co.— For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, oicollouco ot workmanship and material, simplicity of construction and durability, a Firat Order of Morit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. " Davis Sewino Machine Co.— For their Family Sewing Machine, for its variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, a Silver Medal and Firat Order of Merit. In arriving at tho merits of thia machine ns compared with the ono exhibited by the Singer Company, tho jury havo had considerable difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will be satisfactory to the publio to know that the awards havo been given in tho above order nfter long discussion by a majority of two to one." OTHEB EXHIBITS EXAMINED. The Committee bave aIBO examinod the following machines :— Tho Household, tho Bradbury, the Howe, and the Wheeler and Wilson, but beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have no speoial points to entitle them to leading places in thia report. W. G. MEDDINGS, Inspector of Telegraphs for Canterbury District (Chairman). P. H. DALE, Practical Sewing Maohine Maker and Operator, for Messra Heymanson and Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchurch and Dunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Locomotive Superintendent for Middlo Island Eailways. L. POZZI, Sewing Machine Expert and Gunsmith, Gloucester street. 11. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cunnington -and Kent, Mechanical Engineers and Model Makers, Colombo street. A. B. KIBK, of Messrs Kirk and Crompton <20 Years Manager for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel street. Christchnrch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Seoretary of the Committeo of Judging and Awards. Sib, — We notice in to-day'a "Lyttelton Times" and " Press " papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis' Sewing Machine Company, headed as followo : — CHBISTCHUBCH INTEBNATIONAL EXHIBITION, June 15th, 1832. BEPOET OF COMMITTEE OF EXPEBTS. And signed at the loot by John Lbe Scon, T. Glut* s Pascoh, Gno. P. Akthont. "WILL YOU KINDLY STATE, i FOB THB LNCOEMATION OF THE PUBLIC, IF THIS EEPOET 13 AN OFFICIAL ONE, OK MERELY A PBIVATE BEPORT PUBLISHED FOB BUSINESS P¥BPOSES. Youra truly, SINGEB MFG. COMPANT, Per J. C. BRUCE. International Exhibition Officea, Chrißtchuroh, N.Z., 16th June, 1882. To the Manager of the Singer Sewing Machino Company, Chriatchuroh. Dbab Sin,— l am dirocted by the Committeo of Judging and Awards to acknowledge yonr letter of the 16th inat., and to inform you that when the Davia' Sowing Maohino Company's protest waa inveatigated by the Committee, it waa decided to refer the matter back to the Jnrors of Seotion VII., asking whether they would kindly reconaidor their deoision and inform them (the Committee) at an early opportunity whether their deoision given —of a Firat Order of Merit, Silver Medal— could be altered to a recommendation of certificate of Gold Medal, the reply wia that, after dne consideration, they could see no reason for altering the award. This decision was final, and accepted by the Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of the result, consequently the advertisement yoa refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully youra, BOBT. S. WALPOLB, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHES : Colombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High streot. 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