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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4561, 6 December 1882, Page 2

Sn*OEK'S OEWING JIIACHINES. REPORT OF JURORS. i CHRISTCHURCfI EXHIBITION. " SECTION Yll.— (Sowing Machinos). : " First Order of Mkrit— Silver Medals. » " * Singer Manufacturing Co.— For their Col- ' lection of manufacturing Machines a First Order > of Merit, Certificate of Gold Medal. The Committeo desire to call special attontion to tbe excel- ■ lence of tho Universal Feeding Leather Working Maohine. 1 '« ♦ Singer Manufacturing Co.— For the Bost Family Sewing Macliine, including variety of work, excellence of workman «hip and material, simplicity of construction and durability, a First Order of Merit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. " Datis Sewing Machine Co.— For their Family Sowing Machino, 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 machine aa compared with the one exhibited by tho Singer Company, tho jury have had conBidorablo difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will bo satisfactory to tbe public to know that the awards have been given in the abovo ordor aftor long discussion by a majority of two to one." OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. The Committeo have also examined tho following machines .—The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and tho 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 Messra Heymanson and Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchurch and Dunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Loo imotive Superintendent for Middle Islund Railways. L. POZZI, Sewing Machine Expert and Gunsmith, Gloucester streot. H. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cunnington and Kent, Mechanical Engineers and Model Makers, Colombo streec. A. R. KIRK, of Messrs Kirk and Crompton (20 Yeara Manager for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel Btreet. Christchnrch, New Zoaland, 16th June, 188?. To the Secrotary of tho Committeo of Judging and Awards. Sir,— We notice in to-day's "Lyttelton Timea" and "Press" papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis' Sewing Machine Company, headed aa follows :— CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, June 15th. 1832. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. Aad signed at the loot by John Leh Scott, T. Glwtab Pascob, Gbo. P. Anthont. WILL YOU KINDLY STATE, >FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC, IF THIS REPORT IS AN OFFICIAL ONE, Ott MERELY A PRIVATE REPORT PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. Yours truly, SINGEB MFG. COMPANT, Por J. C. BRTCE. International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z., 16th June, 1382. To the Manager of tho Singer Sewing Machino Company, Christchuroh. Dear Sir,— l am directed by the Committee of Judging 1 and Awards to acknowledge yonr letter of tho 16th inst., and to inform you that when the Davis' Sowing Machino Company's protest was investigated by tho Committee, it was decided to refer tho matter back to tho Jurors af Section VII., asking whethor they would kindly recoaaider their decision and inform them (tho Committeo) 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 duo consideration, they conld see no reason for altering tho award, Tliis decision was final, aud accepted by tho Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of the reault, consequontly tho advertisement you rofer to ia NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, ROBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committeo of Jndging Awards. BRANCHES : 't Colombo streot, and Hobbs and Co., High street R. W. ENGLAND, TIMBER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, Has on Sale — Large Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS, &c, op FIRST-CLASS QUALITY ANB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Tuam stroot, Christohurch. 6731 S. aOHWABTZ, PBOPRIETOK. Ss VISITORS AND STRANGERS TO ™ % S^ CHRISTCHURCH READ THIS 1 g g a — j5 gh Tr*F you really desiro to riso liko "a "3 X giant refreshed with wine," try a >• S'S drink of the puro juico of the grape, at fcrj tho ZEALANDIA WINE STORES, 142, H ga Colombo street (opposito Reeco's), JS -"j. where you can have the purest Hock, bg Mnnzanilla, Muscat, Malaga, Sherry Jti 3 (blonde), Burgundy, Constantia, Manga tg "g-g Whoro. Port, from 18a to 32a 6d por O •g-g doz. Sparkling Moselle and Champagae Jy S'C from 55b to 60s por doz. pj £3 i hj |j, Remombor, you got a DRINK of oach hj Bj^ of these Puro Wines. O *r p_ ZBALANDIA WINE BIOREB. EXTRAORDINARY FIND. WHEN tho unequalled notority for purety of tho NEW ZEALAND GRAPE WINES ore considered in connection with tho short spaco of timo since thoy were first introduced to the Christchnrch pnblic, it may fairly be considered an Extraordinary Find. Doctors order it for thoir pationts because it is tho puro juice of the grape. As a Bevoragc/.with connoissonrajit ia considered perfootion. Its Price, considered with its superior quality ia.an enigma which can only bo explained by ffe I© Oliver, PROPRIETOR, NEW ZEALAND WINE VAULTS, Colombo street south. 5748 Xjoyd and JJaniell, coal and firewood merchants, Siding— Gas Works road. Offico ~ 201, Horoford street. Ordera rocoived for Nowcastle, Brockley, Latchley, Groy, or Malvern Coals, which ore delivered t curront rates. 8998 MOBERN DENTISTRY. WJ. SYKES, DENTAL SURGEON, may • bo Consulted at his Rooms, Fißher's Buildings, Horoford stroot, Christchurch. Artificial Teoth adjusted on tho Litest principlo. Teeth pormanontly stopped. Awarded tho First Order of Merit, N.L.I.E. 8353 PRICE LIST OF A FEW LEADING LINES op NEW ARRIVALS: LADIES' High-log Button Boots, 8s Gd por pair „ i, hiiporior 10s Gd „ „ Kid E. sidos ... 7s Gd „ „ Levant 7s Cd „ Girls' 10 to 13 High-leg Balmoral, seal-leg, and patont vamp, 5s and os Gd por pair Girls' 10 to 13 High-log Button Boots, Gs Gd Maids' 1 and 2, at 7s (id and Ss Gd Ladies' Pmuolla, at Gs por pair Aud many other linos too numorous to particularise, equally cheap. 11. CORRICK, 7510 Viotoria Boot Depot, Victoria street. JUST RECEIVED. FRESH SUPPLIES OF PODOPHYLLIN. Tho Prime Ueniody for thu Various Disorder* OF THE LITER— Ia 3d. WALTER "SUCKLING, StatioiiDr, kc, Manchester streot south, ChristcJinroh. 6783 Ir. Howard] Tailor and Modellint, Victoria streot. LADIES' and Omitlo.non's faahionablu garments mude to order, military jackots and Nowmarkot coats, kc Every caro and attention paid to tho wishes of customer?, and the prices clntrgod I are tho lowost aud commensurate. WSB