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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3016, 27 November 1882, Page 1

Business Notices. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. XV.it poKI op JUBoas. GHKISTOHUBCH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION Vll.—(Sewing Machines). “ First Order of Merit — Silver Medals. “* Singer Manufacturing Co. For their Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Meal. The Committee desire to call 11 special attention to the excellence of the' Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. “ * Singer Manufacturing Co.—For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including 1 variety of work, excellence of workmanship and mateii'd, simplicity of construction and durability, a Fust Order of Merit, with Certificate of Gold Medal. “Davis Sewing Machine Co,—For their Family Sewing Machine, for its variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, a Silver Medal and First Order of Merit, In arriving at the merits of this machine as compared with the one exhibited by the Singer Company, the jury have had considerable difficulty in arriving at their decision, and it will be satisfactory to the public to know that the awards have been given in the above order after long discussion by a majority of two to one.” OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. The Committee have also examined the following Machines The Household, the Bradbury, the Howe, and the Wheeler and Wilson, bat beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have no special points to entitle them to leading places in this reportW. G. Meddings, P. H, Dale, Allison D. Smith, L. Pozzi, H. J. Cunnington, and A. B. Kirk. Christchurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sir,— We notice in to-day’s “ Lyttelton Times” aud “ Press” papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows : CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, ' June loth, 1882. REPORT OF COMMITTED OF EXPERTS, And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluvas Pascoe, Geo. P. Am hony. Will you kindly state fur the information of the pub ic, if this rep >rt is an official one or merely a private report published for business purposes. Yours truly, SINGER MFG. COMPANY. Per J. 0. BRUCE. International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z June 16, 1882. To the Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Chrisichurch. Dear Sir,— l am directed by the Committee of Judging and Awards to acknowledge your letter of the 16th inst., and to inform you that when the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company’s protest was investigated by the Committee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jurors of Section VII., asking whether they would kindly reconsider their decision and inform them (the ; Committee) at an early opportunity whether their decision given—of a First Order of Merit, Silver Medal could be altered to a recommendation of certificate of Gold Medal, the reply was that, after due consideration, they could see no reason for altering the award 'lbis decision was final, and accepted by_ the Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of the result, consequently the advertisement you refer to is NOT OFFICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, KOBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHES— Main North Road, Timaru, and Colombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High street, Christchurch, IUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co.) 82, BOURKK STREET WEST, MELBOURNE RECEIVE consignments and make advances equal to 75 per cent. New Zealand value f.o.b. upon Oats, Wheat, Jarley, Flax, Grass Seeds, and every description of Produce, fox' sale either in Yicoria, the London, cr foreign markets. HARRY 0, BLDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer. TERRIER’S PORTRAIT . ROOMS SS Main South Road, Timaru (Opposite the The? tre.) lone but Approved Pictures are allowed to leave the Studio. Perrier’s Panorama of Timaru now 1 ready, and may be bad from all the Book ■ tellers. Price. 2« fid. 0 Persons Furnishing. JJENJAM'IN ALLIS ?I 'ng received by the GERD HBYE, just arrived, 10UB SUPERB FURNITURE PROM VIENNA, 1 determined to Clear Oft’ his present Stock, including 7ERAL HANDSOME DRAWINGROOM SUITES CHROMO LITHOGRAPH’S, OLTOQRAPHS, Arc., And now offers it at a Auction of 25 per oent, FOR GASHCall and judge for yourselves. V ALLIS’ FURNITURE WAREHOUSE BE SWIGS STREET. CENTRAL BASER?, ARTHUR STREET. H. P. Madden, In thanking his Customers for the liberal support accorded him since starting business, begs to intimate to the public of Timaru and Suburbs that he is prepared to execute all orders for Weddings, Picnics, School Treats, Club Dinners. and all other ont n ring at the Lowest Postiblo Prices, and in the most modern style, gg- A Daily Delivery of BREAD and other aiders in Town and Suburbs. None but the best ingredients used in his ,usineßS.