One too many in this boat, for the man. An Isle of Wight steamer has picked up a rowing-boat in the Solent containing a man and two ladies, who were in an exhausted condition. It appeared that they had been caught in a squall. The foolish fellow had probably said something too too nice to one of the ladies, thus causing the misfortune.
TENPEES FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICES for 1892 a>d 1898. General Post Office, Wellington, 11th August, 1893. SEALED tenders will be received at the General Post Office, Welling* n, until SATURDAY, the 24th September, 1892, for the conveyance of mails between the undermentioned places, for a period of two years, from the It January, 1893, to the 81st December, 1894. Postal District of Wellington. 19. Foxton and Kereru, daily. The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and con* ditions of contract printed at the back of the tender forms. Contractors whose tenders may be accepted must be prepared to carry out the services for whioh they tender according to time-tables framed by the department. Forms of tender, with the terms and conditions of contract, may be procured at any post office. No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders, indorsed " Tender for Mail Service, No. " to be addressed to the Inspector of Post Offices Circulation Branch, G.P.O*, Wellington. W. GRAY, Secretary. In delivering and receiving mails at railway-station 3it is understood that contractors deal with the guards of trains. FOXTON TO SANSON. >T\EE TRAM leaves Foxton on I Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 p.m., arriving at Sanson at 5 p.m. Fares— 4s 2d. Note. — Passengers oan rely on reaching Bulls by 6 p.m. (provided they give notice to the Guard BEFORE LEAVING FOXTON) on payment of an extra two shillings and six pence. Wanganui can also be reached the same night at 9.50 at a through rate of 16s 7d — the Government fare from Foxton is 17s lid. E. G. COX, Managei'i County Office, SttMon, AuOU»t t TSO2i
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Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1892, Page 3
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338Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1892, Page 3
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