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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2224, 19 February 1886, Page 2

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United Press Association. Wellington, this day. The Government offer LIOO reward for information leading to the conviction of the persons who set fire to the Public School at Hokitika on 7th January last, Wellington, this day. At the Licensing election Cook ward returned Temperance men, Thorndon moderate, Lambton ward publicans, and Te Aro principally publicans. | Wanganui, this day. G. Fisher, a little boy six years old, was drowned while bathing in the nui river. The body ha.3 not been recovered, Auckland this day. ■ .Layborne and Co., firm of produce merchants, aro arranging with their creditors, the liabilities aro £16,01)0, and ihey'are likely .to pay twelve shillings in the pound, A great -fighting in licening election. In the north ward four temperance men and one moderate has been elected. In the south ward three moderates and two temperance;'east ward same as south; Grafton ward all temperance. ; : |': Ohmstchurch, this day. The first Licensing Committee election for the City took place yesterday, resulting in the complete defeat of the. Temperance candidates, the old Committee being returned by a majority of nearly three to one, At St Albans four temperance men were returned.