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fob the holidays. Try the cheapest shop in TOWN FOR All kinds of Pipes, meerchaum 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 last season very cheap. And last, but not least, a HAIR CUTTING SALOON, Where yon can get fixed np for the small Bum of SIXI^fcHSTGE. 9495 H. OAKEY, High street. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS LARGE SHIPMENTS of the above are arriving by frequent Orient and P. and O. steamers via Melbourne, The stock is well assorted, and will be found very complete, aud should command the attention of ail 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 bo, and are, sold very cheap, W. H ARK 1s ’ IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE “ PRESS ” OFFICE. 908

WANTED, a Purchaser for a Grand OHEBNUI FILLY. Oao of the beat fencers in Canterbury with lOat up, Biaing five years. Thoroughly quiet for a lady to ride, and guaranteed perfectly Bound. Apply D. STRANAGHAN, Grocer, Victoria street. Also, two Good Spring trap HORSES for Sale VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. 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, 7a 6d, 9s, and 10s 6d per pair Ladles’ Kid Elastic Sides, from 6s 6d, 7s, to 10s Pate it Leather Boots, at 4a 6d, 10a to 13a Do, 5a 6d Also an immense quantity of Ladies’ Venetian Slippers at 2s 6d per pair Other linos equally cheap The above consignment mast be sold to make room for Incoming goods. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT ORE I O K H. CORRICK, 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, To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions we have male a practical test and thorough ex amination of the following Sewing Machines, viz , the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co-, Wertheino, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabula* ted statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jones 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 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 : Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co. 11th April, 1881. FAMILY MACHINES. HAND MACHINES. (Signed) BOBARDT QUARRY STATEMENT OS' EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS.

Threads broken ... 0 Needles broken ... ... ... ... 0 Stitching 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 hard steel ... 11 ii n In motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... 4iu Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement Radial Lift of needle ... ... ... Ijjin Number of accessories ... ... 17 Besnlt of Go-as-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Molbonrna Exhibition before Experts Sample of good work ... ” 22 Variation of upper tension ... 0 lower tension ... l-6th Don’t purchase a Sewing Machine until yon have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the improved Singer, Remember I No matter in what part the oolony, you can obtain a Davis Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C, FIBRE & 00. Corner Colombo street and Oathedi square Agentß.j BSOO