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FOB THE HOLIDAYS. Xrv the cheapest shop in TOWN FOR All kinds of Pipes, moorohaum and wood, Cigar and Cigarette Holders, Knives, Parses, Matchboxes, Razors, Combs, Brashes, Hair Oil, Lime Cream, & ~ &o N.B.—A lot of CRICKETING MATERIAL from lost season very oheap. And last, but not least, a HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Where yon can get fixed up for the small sum of SIXPENCE. H. OAKEY, 9495 High street. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. " ARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are I arriving by frequent Orient and P. and O. steamers via Melbonrne. The stock'is well assorted, and will be found very complete, and shonld 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 direot from the manufacturers, and consequently oan be, and are, sold very oheap. W. H ARRIS, IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE " PRES 3 " OFFICE. MUST BE TRUE. -TIVERYBODY says STSANAGHAN'S TEAS are the best In the world. Prices—ls 6d, Is 83, la lOd, 2s, 2a 4d, and 2s 6d per lb. Everybody says STRANAGHAN'S Prices for General Groceries are lower than any other house in the oity. And what everybody says, 40., &o. D. STRANG GfIAN. Coffee Manufacturer and Importer, Viotorla street. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. H. C° RR l ° 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 : Ladies* Prunella Boots, sewn, 6s, 7s 6d, 9s, and 10s 6d per pair Ladies' Kid Elastio Sides, from 6s 6d, 7s, to 10s Pate it Leather Boots, at 4s 6d, 10e 7 to 13s Do, 5s 6d Also an Immense quantity of Ladies' Venetian Slippers at 2s 6d per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment must be sol? 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 OP REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Cosmo 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 Machine), viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheim, and the Davln, and the results of onr experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Joneß all of the Singer type and similar in construction, and should be classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs in construction, hut the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot bat agree with the jury that it is very feuperior to any of the others, and went through every test to eur entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. let, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT QUARRY { Experts. STATEMENT OP 1 EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken ... ... ... ... o Needles broken ... ... 0 Stitohing on Leather Good Long stitching through thiok and thin Good Binding _. Good Ruffling „ Good Lace Prilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 ii it hard steel ... 21 ~ ~ in motion ... H Speed 550 £peed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... ... ... 4] n Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement „ Radial Lift of needle igj n Number of accessories ... ... 17 Besult 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-6th Don't purchase a Sewing Maohlne until yon have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Bewing Machines ; also, First Prize »t Sydney Exhibition. The Beoond Prize was awarded to the improved Singer. Remember 1 No matter In what 'part the colony, yon can obtain a Davis Bewlng Machine on time payment of Five ShiUlnea per week. ° H. O. FIBKB & CO. Comer Colombo street and square Jlgenta.; 8800