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Royal jotß^S Mail COACH TO LEVIN. J. E. STANSELL . . Proprietor. THE ONLY SBRVIUE that has I kept up continuous intercourse with the outer world. Distance from Foxton to Levin Station abou 1 14 miles, the road going through the prettiest scenery in the district* During the nearly four years' service over the Wirokino Ferry, the mail has been delivered every day, in spite of floods. As showing THE^ ACVaTAOE OP THIS ROUTE, even during the week of the late heavy flood, the mails and 27 passengers were conveyed by boat and vehicles. The route by boat was both safe and an enjoyable chunge to thepassepgprs in fact like a picnic* and all Who travelled exprnssed themselves well pleased with the arrangements made. On the breakdown of the railway seivice on Easter Monday* oeca sioued hy the heuvy flood, this Levin route wrs the only way open to passengers from Palmerston to Fovton ; Five Foxton residents were driven in the Coach from Levin on Tuesday morning, 16th April, after having previously endeavoured to get over from Shannon. On Monday, the 15th April, the usual Coach was run through the flood to Levin as well as a vehicle in the afternoon to Kereru, with the Manager of the New Zealand Estates Compnny and the Secretary of the Wellington Freezing Company as passengers, who failed to succeed in crossing at the Shannon Ferry in the morning. Single Fares, 4s ; Return (available I month)* Os. The Coach leaves Whyte's Hotel, Foxton, every week day at 5.30 a.m., for Levin, catching the train to Wellington »t 8.0 a.m. The Coach leaves Levin Hotel at 10.15 a.m. on the arrival of the train from Wellington, reaching Foxton at 12.15 p.m. Passengers by this route will reach Wellington by mid-day, and at a co«t, of only 17s return. NO TOUTS OR AGENTS BEQUIRED. [a card.] THOS. BTciiUMP, DAEEISTKR & SOLICITOR, Palmerston North. Visits Foxton and Otaki Court. For Sale, or to Let, F I* A X Hin, (Situate at Poroutawhao), Terms very easy. W. B. RHODES HAS ON SALEBelting, Packing, Flax Machinery, Belt Laces, Castor Oil, and all Mill Requisites. Cash Buyer of Hemp. W.B.RHODES, Grocer, Ironmonger, & General Commission Agent. AGENT FOR— Standard Insurance Coy., Evening Post, Sporting Seview. Weekly Press £ Referee, Auckland WeeHy News, Booth Mo Donald A Co. 'B and R. M. Orosbie's Flax Machinery.

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Manawatu Herald, 15 October 1895, Page 2

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389

Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, 15 October 1895, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, 15 October 1895, Page 2

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