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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4563, 8 December 1882, Page 2

Singer's Sewing JjjLaceines. REPORT OF JURORS. CHRI3TCHUKCU EXHIBITION. " SECTION Vll.— (Sowing Machines). " First Order of Merit— Siltbr Medals. '. " * Singer MAHUFAcroniNa Co.— For thoir Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Medal. Tho Com- ■ mittee desire to call srecial attention to tho excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working ' Machine. " • Singer Manufactumn(j Co.— For tho Best Family Sewing Muchino, including variety of work, i excellence of workman <hip nnd material, simplicity of construction and durability, a First Order of Merit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. " Davis Sbwiho 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 tho merits of ' this machine as compared with the ono exhibited by the Singer Company, tho jury have had considerable difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will be satisfactory to the public to know that the awards have beeu given in tho abovo order after long discussion by a majority of two to one. OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. Tho Committeo have also examined the following machines :— The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and the Wheeler and Wilson, but beyond possessing some novel tiO3 in construction, they have no special poiuts to entitle them to leading places in this report. W. G. MEDDINGS, Inspector of Tolegrapha for Canterbury District (Chairman). P. H. DALE, Practical Sowing Machine Maker and Operator, for Messrs Heyinasson amd Low, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Christchurch and Dunedin. ALLISON D. SMITH, Locomotive Superin. tondent for Middle Island Railways. L. POZZI, Sowing Machine Export and Gunsmith, Gloucester street. H. J. CUNNINGTON, of Messrs Cnnnington and Konfc, Mechanical Esgineera a»d Model Makovs, Colombo street. A. B. KIRK, of Messrs Kirk and Crompton (20 Years Manager for J. Anderson, Esq.), Cashel street. Chriatchurch, New Zealand, 16tk Jume, 1882. To the Secretary of ttio Committee of Judging and Awards. Sir,— Wo notico i» to-day's "Lytteltoa Times " and " Press " papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis' Sawing Machine Company, headed as follows :— CHEISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Juno 15th, 18?2. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the loot by J«n» Lbs Scott, T. Glttas Pascoh, Gbo. P. Amthoht. WILL YOU KINDLY STATE, 'FOR THE UTi-OBMATION OP THE PtJBLIC. IP THIS REPORT 13 AN OFFICIAL ONE. OH MERELY A PRIVATE REPORT PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. Yours truly, „ SINGER MFG. COMPANY!* Per J. C. BR¥CE. International Exhibition Offlcoa, Christchuroh, N.Z., 16th June, ISB2. To tho Manag-r of tho Singer Sowing Machine Company, Christchurch. Dbab Sir.— l am directed by the Committee of Judging and Awards to aotaowledgo your letter of the 16th inst., and to inform you that wheu the Davis' Sowing Machine Company's protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jnror3 of Section VII., asking whether they would kindiy reconsider their deoision and inform them (tho Committee) at an early opportunity whether thoir decision given —of n 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 ao' opted by the Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of tho result, consequently the advertisement you refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, ROBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for tho Committeo of Judging Awards. BRANCHES : Colombo streot, and Hobbs and Co., High street R. W. ENGLAND, TIMBER MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, Has ok Salh — Large Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS, &C, OP FIRST-CLASS QUALITY AND AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Tuain Btrsot, Cliristchurch. 6731 S. BOHWARTZ, PSOPBIBTOB. — -£- 8-e VISITORS AND STRANGERS TO 2 ,§"3 CHRISTCHURCH READ THIS 1 g <jjw TP you really desire to rise like "a "3 .JL giant refreshed with wine," try a >• 1? a drink of tho pure juice of the gTapo, at £d |-g tho ZEALANDIA WINE STORES, 142, H gy Colombo street (opposite Recce's), J^ ■-"jh where you can have the purest Hock, >*v Mnnznuilln, Muscat, Malaga, Sherry *d 3 (blonde), Burgundy, Constaiitia, Manga W 'g'g Whero, Port, from 18s to 32s Gd per O 'g -g doz. Sparkling Moselle and Champagio 2 Sj from 55s to 60s per doz. gj | o Romomber, you got a DRINK of each H 3.3 of theso Pure Wines. O s' j?_ ZHALANDIA WINE STORE 3. EXTRAORDINARY FIND. WHEN tho nnoquallod notority for puroty of the NEW ZEALAND GRAPE WINES are considered in connection with the short space of time since they wore first introduced to tho Christchurch public, it may fairly be considered an Extraordinary Find. Doctors order it for their patioats becauso it is the pure juice of tke grape. As a Bovorago/.with connoisseurs'.it is considered perfection. Its Price, considered with its superior quality is'an enigma whioh can only bo explained by J«. XT« Oliver, PROPRIETOR, NEW ZEALAND WINE VAULTS, Colombo street south. 5748 OYD AND JJaNIELL, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, Siding — Gas Works road. Office — 204, Hereford stroot. Orders recoived for Newcastle, Brockloy, Latchley, Grey, or Mulvorn Coals, which are dolivorod t current rates. 8998 MODERN DENTISTRY. "f7|T J. SYKES, DENTAL SURGEON, may TV • bo Consulted at his Roomn, Fishor's Buildings, Horoford stroot, Christchnron. Artificial Teeth adjusted on tho latost principle. Tooth ponnanently stopped. Awarded tho First Order of Morit, N.L.I.E. 8353 PRICE LIST OF A FEW LEADING LINES or NEW ARRIVALS: ]T ADIES' High-log Button Boots, 8s 6d per pair Su> •• •> suporior 10s Gd „ „ Kid E. sides ... 7s 6d „ „ Levant ... ■ ... "a 6a GirlB 1 10 to 13 High-log Balmoral, seal-log, nnd patent vamp, 5b and 5s tkl per pair Girls' 10 to 13 High-log Button Boots, Gs Cd Maids' 1 and 2, at 7s Cd and f!s Cd Ladies' Prnuolla, at Cs per pair Aud many other lines too munorous to pnrticuUriso, equally cheap. H. COKEICK, 7510 Victoria Boot Dopdt, Victoria street. JUST RECEIVED. FItESH SUPPLIES OV PODOPHYLLIN. Tho.Primo Remedy for the Various Disorders •r THE LIVER-ls 3d. WALTER~SUCKLINa, Stutionsr, &c, Manchester street Bonth, Ohristohnrch. 6753 FIRK ! FIKeTi— M'Dowoll and Uo.'h Vesuvius Firo Kindlors.— Theso latter nppenr to Bnd much favour in thu oyos of thrifty iiiiFtraiMC:) of hoiiHoliold.H, whoso idea of the otility of tho Kindlura aru much enhanced by tho faot Of thoir being most, useful to boil a keUlo qnlcklr, so mi t» got tlia " Guid man out to the li°K spoodilv," Sold by ull grocors. 8781