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FOB THE HOLIDAYS. Try the cheapest shop in TOWN FOR All klnda of Pipes, meerohaam 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 you can get fixed up for the small sum of SIXPENCE. H. OAKEY, 9495 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, 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. H AK R 1 8 * IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. OPPOSITE “ PRES 3 ” OFFICE. 908 W ANTED, a Purchaser for a Grand OHESNUT FILLY. One of the best fencers in Canterbury with 10at up. Bising five years. Thoroughly quiet for a lady to ride, and guaranteed perfectly sound. Apply D. STRANAGHAN, Grocer, Victoria street. Also, two Good Sprlngtrap HORSES for Sale. VICTORIA BOOT DEPOT. pqf O R R I c 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, sown, 6s, 7s 6d, 9b, and 10a 6d per pair Ladles’ Kid Elastic Sides, from 6a 6d, 7s, to 10s Patent Leather Boots, at 4a 6i, 10s to 13s Do, 5s 6d Also an Immense quantity of Ladies’ Venetian Slippers at 2a 6d per pair Other lines equally cheap The above consignment mast be 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. Bead the following SOFT OF REPORT. Melbourne''lnternational Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions we have made a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheim, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jones all of the Singer typo 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 cannot but agree with the jury that it is very superior to any of the others, and went through every teat to our entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines bo placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. HAND MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT \ . QUARRY j Ex P eitp - STATEMENT OF 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 ~ ~ hard steel ... 11 ~ ~ in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed In stitching ... ... 575 Height of arm ... ... ... 4in Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement ... ... Radial Lift of needle Ijfln Number of accessories 17 Kcanlfe of Go-as-you-Please Contest for halt 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 Machine until you have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines 5 also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the Improved Singer, Remember 1 No matter in what part the colony, you can obtain a Davis Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. 0. FIBRE & CO.’ Comer Colombo street and Cathedl square Agents, 8800