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Manawatu Herald, 12 January 1904, Page 3

Manawatu county COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received up till noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th, instant) for~~ Contract 169, Supply and delivery of 150 yards metal On the Foxton-Shannon | and Elkins-Moiuiti roads. Specifications and conditions of contract may be seen at the Ferryman’s Cottage, Shannon Ferry, and at the County Offices, Hanson. FRED. PURNELL, County Clerk. Sanson, 6th January, 1904. jn bankruptcy;. ESTATE OF R. T. BETTY, Bootmaker, Foxton. Alternate tenders are asked for the whole or each part (1) Stock in trade per lists £4lB 15s 9d (2) Book debts per list £l5B 8s 2d. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, close on SATURDAY, 28rd January, at noon, A deposit of 10 per cent, must accompany each tender. Rent of shop 10s per week. Stock sheets and list of book debts can be seen on application to Mr Betty at the shop, or G. J. SCOTT, Deputy Official Assignee. Palmerston North, Bth January, 1904. UNRESERVED CLEARING SALE. Norbiton Road, Foxton. WEDNESDAY, 13xh JANUARY, At I p.m.

MOUNSEY & Co., favoured with instructions from Jno. W. Walsh, Esq., who is leaving the district, will sell as above, his superior household furniture and effects, comprising— Upright Grand Piano (Hopkinson & Sons), Handsome Sideboard, Duchess Chests, D. & S. Bedsteads, Chairs, Couches, Wertheim Sewing Machine (good order), Retan Easy Chairs and Tables, Washstands, Kitchen and Dining Tables, Mirrors, Washing Machine, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Garden Tools, and many other lines too numerous to mention. Also, — 2 pure-bred Jersey cows 1 d.a. buggy with pole 1 -J-pkte Camera with f.;!l .-.lock of Plates, Mountings, Developers, Printing Frames, &c., &c. On Wednesday. 13th January at Coach Service. THE ONLY Royal Mail Line of Coaches To and fom Fox ton. THE CHEAPEST, SAFEST and 1 p.m. JNO. MOUNSEY, Auctioneer. Foxton-Shannon 0 QUICKS ST ROUTE Leaving Manawatu Hotel Stables DAILY

at 6 80 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. PASSING through the beautiful natural scenery of Shannon and Moutoa, and crossing by splendid ferry service at the most picturesque point on the famed Manawatu E’ver. This route is always open, even in times of flood, when, it is not safe to cross the Whirokino Bridge. In my advertisement I do ncd publish figures to mislead the travelling public I can book you right through to Welling - on (ferry and train included) and vice ve'sa, at the following rates : Sin gl>, Ist cla-s, 11s 3d 2nd class, 8s lOd ; Return, Ist class, 20s 6d; 2nd class. 15s Bd. Why ride over a long, rough road through heavy sand to and from Levin ? when you can go to Shannon, en route for Wellington, over one of the best roadsinNew Zealand, in comfortable, up-to-date Coaches, with obliging drivers, who run punctually to time, and ca'ch all tains at Shannon. The FAKES — Foxton to W'dlington and vice versa.—!’re the same as from L;vin, with MO ferry charges. T. H. GINGELL, Proprietor. P.S.—Drags will meet trains at Shannon for Foxton Races.