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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3021, 2 December 1882, Page 1

Business Notices. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES. R EPGET OF JURORS. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION Vll.—(Sewing Machines). “ First Order of Merit — Silver Medals. “* Singer Manufacturing Co. For their Collection ot Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Meal. The Committee desire to call special attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leaiber Working Machine. “ * Singer Manufacturing Co.—For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and mateii •!, 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 woik, 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, but beyond possessing some novelties in construction, they have no special points to entitle them to leading places in this report:— W. 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 15th, 1882. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS, And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluyas Pascoe, Geo. P. Anthony. Will you kindly state for the information of the public, if this report is an official one or merely a private report published for business purposes. Yours truly, SINGER MFG. COMPANY. Per J. C. BRUCE. International Exhibition Offices, Christchurch, N.Z June 16, 1882.^ Co the Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Christchurch. Drab Sib, —I am directed by the Gomnittee of Judging and Awards to acknowledge your letter of the l6ih inst., md to inform you that when the Davis' Sewing Machine Company’s protest was nvesfigated by the Committee, it was Jecided to refer ihe matter back to the Furors of Section VII., asking whether hey would kindly reconsider their dedsion and inform them (' he Comnittee) at an early opportunity whether .heir decision given—of a First Order of Merit, Silver Me lal could be altered to i recommendation of certificate ot GMd dedal, the reply was that, after due consideration, they could see ho reason for dtering the award 'lbis decision was inal, and accepted by the Committee, Messrs Fiske and Co. being advised of the result, consequently the advertisement you refer to is N 0 T OF FICIAL. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, KOBT, S. WALPOLE, _ Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHESMain North Road, Timaru, and lolombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High street, Christchurch, AUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co.) 82, Boubkb Street West, Melbourne RECEIVE consignments and make advances equal to 75 per cent. New iealand value f.o.b. upon Oats, Wheat, iarley, Flax, Grass Seeds, and every desription of Produce, for sale either in Vicuna, the London, cr foreign market*. HARRY 0. KLDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer, To Persons Furnishing. B EN J AMIN w ALLIS laving received by the GBRD HBYE, just arrived, SOME SUPERB FURNITURE FROM VIENNA, las determined to Clear Off his present Stock, including IBVERAL HANDSOME DRAWINGROOM SUITES, CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS, OLIO GRAPHS, &c., And now offers it at a induction of 25 per cent, FOR CASHCall and judge for yourselves. WALLIS’ .FUENITUEE WAEEHOUSE BES’WIOK STREET. CENTRAL BASER?, ARTHUR STREET. H. P. M A D D E N. In thanking hia Customers for the ueral support accorded him since starting isiness, begs to intimate to the public ol imarn and Suburbs that he is prepared tc execute all orders for beddings, Picnics, School Treats. Club Dinners. id all other catering at the Lowest )Bsible Prices, and in the most moden style. Daily Delivery of BREAD and othe: orders in Town and Suburbs. None hut the best ingredients used in hi Business. /fESSRS TAYLOR AND FLATMAI OL ate appointed Agents for the Soutj ntebbtjby Times, and copies may bo ob nod from them Every Evening. WAIHI BUSH SAW MILLS TAYLOR AND fLATMAI beg to announce to their numerou jtomers that thev are DOING SAWI MBER, POSTS, &0., AT PRICES T< BET THE TIM ICS. All orders entmatei th?m wiij. receive their best attention* Prices can be obtained at the Geraldin )iol, or at the Mills Waih BnshJ