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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1922, 23 February 1885, Page 2

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[United Press Association.] Melbourne, February 21. . The Government has received a reply to its offer of troop for the Soudan, The Imperial Government expresses high appreciation of the tenders of Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland, but is unable to accept them, as the troops, could not arrive until too late. If, however, operations in the Soudan are prolonged until the autumn the offers' will be considered.

Wellington, this day. On Saturday a man was nearly burnt in a bush fire, In starting a bum he remained too long, and, being enveloped in smoke, did not know which way to qet from the fire, Being nearly suffocated ho cried for help and was only rescued with difficulty by another man going amongst the burning trees and dragging him out. When rescued he was insensible.

Auckland, Monday. The cabinetmaker's shop and dwelling house in Hobson-street, the property of Mr Foley, and occupied formerly by Peters and Heizoda and latterly by Hampton, was totally destroyed by fire at three o'clock this morning. The cabinetmaker's shop was insured by the owner for £7OO in the South British and £3OO in the Fire Association, Peters & Heizod's stock was insured in tho Colonial for £2OO. The dwellinghouse was insured for £IOO in the South British, and Hampton's furniture jor £IOO in tho New Zealand,