Royal Hgii|ps Mail COACH TO LEVIN. J. R. STAtfSELL t , Proprietor. THE ONLY SERVICE that Las 1 kept up continuous intercourse with the outer world. Distance from Paxtou to Levin Station about 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 TIIE ADVATAGE OF THIS KOUTE, even duriug the week of the late heavy flood, tho mails and 27 passengers were conveyed by boat and Vehicles. The route by boat was both safe and an enjoyable change to thepasseDgers in fact like a picnic, and all who travelled expressed themselves well pleased with the arrangements made. On the breakdown of the railway service on Easter Monday, occasioned by thftheavy flood, this* Levin route was tho only way open to passengers from Palmerston to Foxton. Five Foxton residents were driven in the Coachfroiri Levin on Tuesday morning, 16th April, after having previously endeavoured to get over from Shannon. On Monday, the 15th April, the usual Ccach 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 Company and the Secretary of the Wellington Freezing Company as passengers, who failed to succeed in crossing at the Shannon Ferry in the morniug. Single Fares, 4s ; Return (available 1 month), Os. The Coach leaves Whyte's Hotel, Foxton, every week day at 5.30 a.m% for Levin, catching the train to Wellington at 8.0 a.m. The Coach leaves Levin Hotel at 10.15 a.m. on the arrival of thetraiu from Wellington, reaching Foxton at 12.15 p.m. Passengers , by this route will reach Wellington by mid-day, and •at & cost, of only-17s retrinrV. * NO TOUTS OR AGENTS RE~ QUIRED. Dr. Lamb, Robinson-street, Foxton. ■ ..... [a card.] THOS. bTcRUMP, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Palmerston North. Visits Foxton and Otaki Court. W. B. RHODES, Grocer, Ironmonger & General Commission Agent, Main-street, Foxton. Agent for:— New Zealand Times New Zealand Mail _ Evening Post .. _. ; Auckland Weekly News Sporting Review Christchurch Press and "Referee. ALSO, The Standard Insurance Co. All risks taken at lowest rates, as per new tariff. Boqth^^Macdonal#s and v V Flax Machinery. AND FOB ANYTHING ELSE YOU MAY REQUIRE -80 T0W. B. RHODES.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 November 1895, Page 2
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379Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, 30 November 1895, Page 2
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