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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4546, 18 November 1882, Page 2

Singer's Sewing Machines. REPORT OF JURORS. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. " SECTION Vll.— (Sewing Machines). " Fiest Order op Merit— Silver Medals. " ♦ Sinoer Manufactorinc* Co.— For their Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Medal. The Committee desire to call Bpecial attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. " ♦ Singer Manufacturing Co.— For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workman ihip and material, simplicity of construction and durability, a First Order of Merit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. " Davis Sewing Machine Co.— For their Family Sewing Machine, for itß variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, a Silver Medal and First Order of Merit. In arriving at the merits of this machine as compared with the one exhibited by the Singer Company, the jury have had considerable difficulty in arriving 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. Tho 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 places in this report. W. G. MEDDINGS, Inspector of Telegraphs for Canterbury District (Chairman). P. H. DALE, Practical Sewing Machine Maker and Operator, for Messrs Heymanson and Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchnrch and Sunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Looomotive Superintendent for Middle Island Railways. li. POZZI, Sewing Machine Export and Gunsmith, Gloucester street. H. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cunnington and Kent, Mechanical Engineers and Model Makers, Colombo street. A. B. KIRK, of Messrs Kirk and Crompton (20 Years Managor for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel street. Christchurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1883. To the Seoretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sib,— We notice in to-day's "Lyttelton Times" and " Press " papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis' Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows :— CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, June 15th. 1892. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the ioot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluias Pabcob, Gko. P. Ahthont. ' WILL YOU KINDLY STATE, iFOR THE INKORMATION OF THE PUBLIC, IF THIS REPORT 13 AN OFFICIAL ONE, Ott MEEELY A PRIVATE REPORT PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. Yours truly, SINGER MFG. COMPANY, Per J. C. BRUCE. International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z., 16th June, 1882. To the Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Chriatchurah. Dear Sir,— l am directed by the Committee of Judging and Awards to acknowledge your letter of the 16th inst., and to inform you that when the Davis' Sewing Maabino Company's protest was investigated by the Committee, it waß decided to refer the matter back to the Jurors of Section VII., asking whether they would kindly reconsider their deqision and inform them (the Committee) at an early opportunity whether their decision given —of a First Order of Merit, Silver Medal— could be altered to a recommendation of certificate of Gold Medal, the reply wis that, after due consideration, they could sco 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 you refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. , I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, ROBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. 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