Page 2 Advertisements Column 4

Manawatu Herald, 5 December 1895, Page 2

Royal Jt|||^ Mail COACH TO LEVIN. J. R. STANSELL . . Proprietor. "THE ONLY SERVICE that has 1 kept up continuous intercourse with the outer world. Distance from Foxtou 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 deliv9red every day, in spite of floods. As showing THE ADVADAGK Of 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 anenjoyablfi 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 the heavy flood, this Levin route was tha only way open to passengers from Palmerston to Foxton. 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 Es^ tates Company and the Secretary of the Wellington Freezing Company as passengers, who failed to succeed in crossing at the Shannon Ferry in the inorniug. Single Fares, 4s ; Return (available 1 month), 6s. The Coach leaves Whyte's Hotel, j Foxton, every week day at 5.30 1 a.m., for Levin, catching the train ! to Wellington at 8.0 a.m. The Coach leaves Levin Hotel at i ID. 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 cost, of only 17s return. NO TOUTS OR AGENTS RE< QUIRED. [a card.] THOS. B. CRUMP, DARRISTER & SOLICITOR, D Palmerston North. Visits Foxton and Otaki Court. W. B. RHODES, Grocer, Ironmonger & General Commission Agent, Main-street, Poxton. New Raisins Ne*w Gux»i?ants New Sultanas Mew Figs New Prunes New Fvuit of all kinds And in a few days just come and look in the shop. I can still insure your house or furniture, &c, at lowest rates, and can sell you the daily newspapers or anything else. W. B. RHODES.