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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3025, 7 December 1882, Page 1

I Business Notices. ! » SIN GEE’S SEWING i MACHINES. ! Report of jurors.. CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION VH.—(Sewing Machines). “ First Order of Merit — Silvkb Medals. “ * Singeb Mandfactdbing Co, For their Collection of Manufacturing Machines a First Order of Merit, Certificate of Gold Me ,f al. The Committee desire to call special attention to the excellence of the Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. “ * Sikgee Manufacturing Co.—For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and material, 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 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 reportW, G. Meddings, P. H Dale, Allison L). Smith, L. Pozzi, H. J. Cunnington, and A. H. Kirk. Christchurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882, To the Secretary of the Committee of Judging and Awards. Sis, —We m tice in to-duy’s “Lyttelton Times” a..d “ Press” papers an advertisement emanating from the Davis’ Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows : CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. June 15fh, 1882. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluyas Pascoe, Geo. P. Am bony. Will you kindly state fur the information of the pub ic, if this reprrt 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, Christchurch, DEAR sib —I 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 'ibis 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, AUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co.) 82, Bourke Street West, Melbourne RECEIVE consignments and make advances equal to 75 per cent. New Zealand value f.o.b. upon Oats, Wheat, Barley, Flax, Grass Seeds, and every description of Produce, for sale either in Victoria, the London, cr foreign markets. HARRY C. KLDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer. To Persons Furnishing. jgENJAMIN '^TALLIS Haying received by the GERD HEYE, just arrived, SOME SUPERB FURNITURE FROM VIENNA, Has determined to Clear Ofi his present Stock, including SEVERAL HANDSOME DRAWINGROOM SUITE-', GHROMO LITHOGRAPHS. OLIOGRAPHS. &0.. And now offers it at a Reduction of 25 per oent, FOR CASHCall and judge for yourselves. WALLIS’ FURNITURE WAREHOUSE BBSVTIOK STREET. CENTRAL BASER?, ARTHUR STREET. H. P. Madden, In thanking hid Customers for the liberal support accorded him since starting business, begs to intimate to the public ol Timaru and Suburbs that he is prepared tc execute all orders for Weddings, Picnics, School Treats, Oluh Dinners, and all other catering at the Lowesi 1 Possible Prices, and in the most moderr style. A Daily Delivery of BREAD and othe: orders in Town and Suburbs. None but the best ingredients used in hii ( Business. Messrs taylor and flatmai are appointed Agents for the Souti * Oantebbuey Times, and copies may be oh iained from them Every Evening. 5 3 r 3 1 l WAIHI BUSH SAW MILLS Tailor and flatmai beg to announce to their nnmerou customers that they are DOING BAWI TIMBER, POSTS, &0., AT PRICES T< MEET THE TIMES. All orders entrusts to tbsm will receive their best attention. Prices can be obtained at thh Geraldin otel, oral the Mills Wulh Bush)