Royal jigii|P? Mail COACH TO LEVIN. J. R. STANSELL Proprietor. THE ONLY SERVICE that has I kepc up continuous intercourse with the outer world. Distance from Fox 1 to u to Levin Station about 14 miles, the road going through the pr. ttiest sceuery 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 WSE ADVATAQE OP THIS ROUTE, GVGn during the week of the late heavy flood, the mails and 2? 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 the heavy flood, this Levin route was the only way open to passengers from Palmerston to Foxton. Five Foxton residents were driven I 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 C ach was run through the flood to Levin as well as a vehicle iv the afternoon to Ker^ru, 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 morning. Single Fares, 4s ; Return (available 1 month), 6s. 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 the train from Wellington, teaching Foxton at 12.15 y.va. Passengers by this route will reach Wellington by mid-day, and at a cost, of only 17s return. NO TOUTS OR AGENTS REQUIRED. [a card.] THOS. B. CfiUMP, DARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Palmerston North. Visits Foxton and Otaki Court. " A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL." W. B. RHODES, Grocer, Ironmonger & General Commission Agent, Main-street, Foxton. Desert Fruits— Musoatels, Figs, Prunes and Preserved Ginger, also or dau and Shell Almonds, Barceon a and Brazil Nuts, Chocolate Creams iv Boxes and Faucy Baskets. Variety of Lollies. W. B. RHODES. NEW YEARJS HOLIDAYS. HPHE MANAWATU HERALD will not be published NEXT THURSDAY."
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Manawatu Herald, 28 December 1895, Page 2
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390Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, 28 December 1895, Page 2
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