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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3041, 27 December 1882, Page 1

JBiifdiiess Notices. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Report op jurors. . CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION. “ SECTION VH.—(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 t Meal. The Committee desire to call: special attention to the excellence of the 1 Universal Feeding Leather Working Machine. “ * Singer Manufacturing Co. —For the Best Family Sewing Machine, including variety of work, excellence of workmanship and mateii d, simplicity of construction and durability, a Fh>t 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 Cominittee 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 D. Smith, L. Pozzi, H. J, Cunnington, and A. R. Kirk. Christchurch, New Zealand, 16th June, 1882. To the Secretary of the - Committee of Judging and Awards. Sib, —We notice in to-day’s “Lyttelton Times" and “‘Press” papers an advertisement emanating from the'Davis’ Sewing Machine Company, headed as follows : OHRISTCH D RCd INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. June 15th, 1882. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. And signed at the foot by John Lee Scott, T. Gluvas Pascoe, Geo. P. Amhony. Will you kindly state fertile information of tho pub ic, if this rep >rt is an official one or merely a private report published for business purposes Yours tru’y. 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, (’hrisicburcb. Drab Sib, —I am directe' by ihe Committee of Judging and Awards to acknowledge your letter of the 1 6 h inst., and to inform you that when the Davis' Sewing Machine Company's protest was' investigated by the C mmittee, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Jmors of Section VII., askmg 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. . This 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, ROBT. S. WALPOLE, Secretary for the Committee of Judging Awards. BRANCHES— Main North Road, Timaru, and Colombo street, and Hobbs and Co., High street, Christchnrcb,

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN AND PRODUCE COMPANY, (Late McGregor, Gordon and Co.) 82, Bourse 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> foi* Bale either izx vic» toria, the London, cr foreign market®. HARRY 0. ELDBRTON, Manager and Auctioneer. N EW BRICKS and Fresh Burnt LIME now ready; pure water supply JAMES SHE AES, , STEAM BRICK AND LIME WORKS Near Domain grocers. St. John’s Wood Grocery AND General Store. T. J. KeNNE D Y Begs to intimate to the residents o! St. John’s Wood, Southerton, and surrounding district, that he has OPENED A. GROCERY AND GENERAL STORE, AT THE TOP OP 370&T8 STREET, and hopes by selling the best quality of Goods at LOWEST TOWN PRICES, TO MERIT THEIR SUPPORT. Goods Delivered in all parts of too District. ' ■TRY OUR PLANTATION CEYLOJN COFFEE, Roasted, and Ground on the pn muses daily and admit ited by conniseurs ti) be superior to anj other., HOMI b cured 3, .ANDERS JN k 00. OUR PACKET TEA, A mixture of India and China Tea in those proportions, which from experience, we have found to give general satis. faction. I ?,IME HAMS. GROCER 1, Sio, aaouth Road, i.lmaru,.