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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3033, 20 October 1888, Page 2

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Incendiarism Frustrated.

Blenheim, October 19,

Information is just to hand of a dastardly attempt to burn Vernon, Mr W. Clifford's house. The incendiary was seen by a jockey, who attempted a seizure, but was stunned by tho man, who mado off, He is believed to be the sarno man who caused the late fire in Blenheim, Temperance Lessons. Auckland, Ootober 19. A resolution making the uso of Dr Hichardson's temperance lesson books compulsory in the public eoliools was carried to-day by the Hoard of Education by a majority.of one. It will not, howevor, come into effect before April, for the reason that n sufficient supply of books is not yet available.

Surveys at the Tonga Group. s Auckland, October 19. By H.M.S. Egoria, which lias been stationed in the Tonga Group, a complete survey is being mado round the island, and a new passage has been discovered into Nukualofa harbor, by which vessels can enter with any wind. The Sweating System in New Zealand. Dunedin, Saturday. Tho Times publishes an artido showing the sweating system is thoroughly acclimatised here. Ample proof is furnished that two ponce a pair is paid to trouser makers, while shirt makers get at the ratooffrom fourpence to eightpenco per day.