THE NELSON-WEST COAST COACH SERVICE.
Messrs Newman Bros., proprietors of the coaches running between Nelson and Blenheim, ahd Nelson, Reefton, and Westport, have received the following letter, which speaks for itself: —"Government House, Wellington, New Zealand, 19th January, 1899. Sir, —I am directed by his Excellency to inform you that you are at liberty to call your coaches as tinder his patronage. The drive from Bromell's to Reefton via Westport was performed with good teams throughout, and the coach was roomy and comfortable. His Excellency desires to thank Mr Tom Newman, who drove the coach, for the trouble he took in pointing out all the places of interest along the road, and for his care and attention. From common report, hie Excellency had expected to find a bad, narrow, and. dangerous road, but was surprised to find it such an. excellent one.—Yours, faithfully, Dudley Alexander, Captain, Private Secretary. Messrs Newman Bros., Nelson.'* Passages booked from Blenheim or Nelson right through to Christchurch. 9123
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10264, 6 February 1899, Page 3
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