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IfOB. THE HOLIDAYS. riV,*: JL RV THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR All kinds of Pipes, meerohanm and wood, Cigar and Cigaretto Holders, Knives, Parses, Matchboxes, Kazors, Combs, Ilrnshos, Hair Oil, Lime Cream, & &o N.B—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from last season very aheap. And last, but not least, a HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Whore yon can get fixed up for the small earn of 9495 SIXPENCE. H. OAKEY, High street. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. T ARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are J-J arriving by frequent Orient and P. and u. steamers via Melbourne. The stock is well assorted, and will bo found very complete, and should command the attention of all classes of customers. There is not any similar stock to select from In Christchurch. The quality of the goods and the lowness of the prices must commend themselves to all who pay the establishment a visit. All the goods are shipped direct from the manufacturers, and consequently can be, and are, sold very cheap, W. II ARII Is> IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE “ PRESS ” OFFICE, 908 MUST BE TRUE. *7l VERY BOD Y says STRANAGHAN’S -Hi TEAS are the best In the world. Prices—ls fid. Is Sd, Is lOd, 2s, 2s 4d, and 2a 6d per lb. Everybody says STRANAQHAN’S Prices for General Groceries are lower than any other houae in the city. And what everybody says, &0., &o. D. STRANaGHAN. Coffee Manufacturer and Importer, Victoria street. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. UORR I 0 K Desires to Intimate that he has Purchased a Consignment of SUMMER GOODS At a Price that will enable him to Sell at Considerably LOWER PRICES THAN EVER, Note the following : Ladles’ Prunella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7s 6d, 9s, and 10s 6d per pair Ladles’ Kid Elastic Sides, from 6a fid, 7s, to 10a Patent Leather Boots, at 4a fid, 10a" to ISa Do, 5s fid Also an Immense quantity of Ladies’ Venetian Slippers at 2a fid per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment must ba sold to make room for incoming goods. H. CORRICK, VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT VICTORIA STREET. 82

THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED Itself superior to all other Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : —• COPY OF REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Ooatno Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions we have male a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheicn, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Worthelm and Jones alt of the Singer type and similar In construction, and should be classed In the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs in construction, but the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we oannot but agree with the jury that it is very superior to any of the others, and went through every test to our entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Whesler and Wilson, Jmos and Co., Wertheim. hand machines. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT I . QUARRY j Experts. STATEMENT OB EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken ... 0 Needles broken" ... ... 0 Stitohing on Leather ... ... Good Long stitching through thick and thin Good Binding ... ... ... Good Ruffling Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 ii .i bard steel ... 11 ~ ~ in motion ... II Speed 550 Speed In stitching 575 Height of arm ... 4in Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement ... ... ... Radial Lift: of needle ... ... ... Ijfin Number of accessories 17 Result of Go-as-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts ; Sample of good work ... 22 Variation of upper tension 0 lower tension ... l-6tb Don’t purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DA 1 ?IS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sowing Machines ; also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the Improved Singer. Remember ! No matter In what part the colony, yon can obtain a Davis Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C. FIBRE & CO. Comer Colombo street and Cathedt square j Agents,. 8800