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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4562, 7 December 1882, Page 2

SnraEß's Sewing Dlachines. BEPOBT OF JURORS. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. "SECTION Vll.— (Sewing Machines). " First Order of Merit— Silver Medals. " * Singer Manufacturing Co.— For their Colleotion 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. •* * 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, with Certificate 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 anu First Order of Merit. In arriving at the merite of this machine as compared with the one exhibited by the Singer Compjny, tho jury have had considerable difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it wiU be satisfactory to the public to know that the awards have beon giveu in the above order after long discussion by a majority of two to ono. OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. Tho Committee have also examined the following machines :— The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and tho Wheeler and Wilson, hut beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have uo 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 Hoynianson aud Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchnrch and Dunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Loo motive Siiperintendent for Middle Island Railways. L. POZZI, Sewing Machine Expert and Gungmith, Gloucester street. H. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cunnington and Kent, Mechanical Engineers and Model Makers, Colombo street. A. B. KIBK, of Messrs Kirk nnd Crompton (20 Years Manager for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel street. Christchuroh, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sir,— 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, 1832. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the loot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluyas Pascob, Geo. P. Anthony. WILL YOU KINDLY STATE, FOR THE INFORMATION 'OF THE PUBLIC, IF THIS BEPOBT 13 AN OFFICIAL ONE, Ott MERELY A PRIVATE REPORT PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESS PUBPOSES. Yours truly, SINGER MPG. OOMPANY, Per J. C. BBUCE. International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z., 16th June, 1382. To the Managar 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 tho Davis' Sewing Machine Company's protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to tho Jnrors of Section VII., asking whether they would kindly reconsider their decision and inform them (the Committee) at an early opportunity whether their deoision given —of a First Order of Merit, Silver Medal— could be altered to a recommendation of certificate of Gold Modal, the reply wis that, after due consideration, they could see no reason for altering the award. This decision was final, and ac-epied by tho Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of tho result, consequently the advertisement you refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, EOBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHES : Colombo streot, nnd Hobbs and Co., High streot R. W. 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