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British Built. & Y® 211 By a British Firm, With British Labour, For International Use. The " Parkinson" Alternating Current Electric Motor carries with it that feeling of reliability. The precise care with -which each part is made and assembled, and the rigid inspection in operation given each Motor before it leaves the Manufacturers, assures the purchaser accuracy to the "nth" degree. British Machinery Has Always Ranked First. The high qualities of all "Pa rR i n son" Motors would , make the price absolutely prohibitive were it not that the Manufacturers have concen trated on a standard type. The saving effected by a **Parkinson" is no mean thing and in a very short time It pays for itself. All wear is cut down to an absolute minimum, by reason that there are roller bearings on the pulley aide and ball bearings on the opposite. Again, there are no brushes, commutators or other wearing parts of that kind. Ihstal a "ParKinson * and save worry, expense and time. "1 WRITE TO-DAY for j Catalogue and Prides. Stocks 1 to 100 H.P., Available Now ! SPRY LT& Tay Street, INVERCARGILL, Distributors for New Zealand. a M $ m u

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