The broken cable in the Strait his been picked up at both ends, and will probably be spliced in a feM. hours. Opunaki is agitating for subsidy to have a daily servipejof .mails... -The subsidy is for three days a week, but a daily coachi has.'Been, running; and -is now falling back to three; days; a week.
The cross roads on the Plains are reported to be in a shocking condition, the wet weather and heavy traffic having ; made them impassable in places. : The main cross road from Mapaia to the bush is a continuous bog, impassable even drays. The sawmill is said to be stopped through being 7 " unable to get timber away. : • To Whiti and Tobu are having a 1 round of sight-seeing, .while awaiting trial in Christchurch. They, have been , shown round the Exhibition, which must have bewildered them greatly; indeed it is said they seemed: uneasy at the sight of some things in the great: . show. These chiefs have also visited the railway workshops, which would be - an education to savages; and they have been through the Cathedral.
W. H. Skeet, DENTIST, WILL visit Patea on Tuesday, 16th May, and remain until mid-day on Thursday- iSth* and may be consulted at Mr Gower’s, Chemist. - Teeth extracted painlessly with “Laughing Gas.” Dentist, Wanganui. . (Registered «nder the English Dentists; ; Act), will be in Patea on Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th and 11th iust., at Mr Gower’s, Chemist.
COOPERAGE IN PATEA. THE Undersigned respectfully informs the Public in general that he has Commenced Business as COOPER on the Premises of Mace & Bassett, Bedford street, and is prepared to supply at Lowest Rates—Casks of every description, Butter Tubs, Cheese Vats, Barrel Churns, Curd Mills, &c. All Orders will be promptly attended to, and Good Workmanship guaranteed. . ; J. GREGAN. HARD UP. Waiting for the Railway. IN the meantime -people riiust live In order to do so I am selling the second cuts of Beef at from per lb. P. C. GOWLAND, . .Butcher. . , PRINTING at the Mail Office ; neatness, cheapness, and speed. . : , . HAWEEA. —Mr Wanklyn will transact all business for the Mail.
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Patea Mail, 8 May 1882, Page 3
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350Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Patea Mail, 8 May 1882, Page 3
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