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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4560, 5 December 1882, Page 2

Singer's Sewing Machines. EEPORT OF JTTEOHS. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. " SECTION Vll.— (Sowing Machines). " First Order op Merit— Silver Medals. " * 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 Loather Working Machine. " * Singer Manufacturing Co.— For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, simplicity of construction nnd durability, a First Order of Merit, 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 First Order of Merit. In arriving at the merits of this machino as compared with the one exhibited by the Singer Company, the jury have had considerable difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will bo 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. MEDBINGS, Inspector of Telegraphs for Canterbury Dißtrict (Chairman). P. H. DALE, Practical Sewing Machine Maker and Operator, for Messrs Heymanson and Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchurch and Dunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Locomotive Superintendent for Middle Island Railways. L. POZZI, Sewing Machino Expert and Gunsmith, Gloucester street. H. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cnnnington and Kent, Mechanical Engineers and Model Makers, Colombo street. A. R. KIRK, of Messrs Kirk and Crompton (20 Years Manager for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel street. Chrisfechurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sir,— We notice in to-day's "Lyttelton Times " nnd " Press " papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis' Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows :— CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, June 15th, 1832. EEPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the loot by John Lbb Scott, T. GLrrAS Pabcoe, i Gbo. P. Anthony. WILL YOff KINDLY STATE, -FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC, IF THIS REPORT IS AN OFFICIAL ONE, OH MEBELY A PRIVATE REPORT PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. Tours truly, SINGER MFG. CO&PANY^^ International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z., 16tk June, 1882. To tho Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Christchurch. 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 Machine Company's protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jnrors of Section VII., aakinjj whether they -would kindly reconsider their decision 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 w*s that, after dne consideration, they could see no reason for altering the award. This decision was final, and accepted by the Committee, Messrs Frske 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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