A NARROW ESCAPE.
(he Premier Sam a l/l/own From Being Burned. (By Telegmph.—Press Association), AdckiiASD, Wednesday, ; An incident illustrative of the Premier s promptitude occurred at Waiuku this morning, .During breakfast Mrs Waterman, wife of the licensee of the Lotel.trod on a match,the result being that her clothing instantly took lire, the lining of her dress being apparently very inflammable, Tho flame ran rapidly, and the Premier, instantly recognising the danger,sprang to the woman's assistance before the others noticed tho fire, and speedily extinguished the flames,
[ Mr Seddon's hands were slightly scorched during the operation. His piompt action undoubtedly saved Mrs Waterman from being severelv injured.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4901, 13 December 1894, Page 3
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106A NARROW ESCAPE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4901, 13 December 1894, Page 3
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