TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 20 September 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

o [BY ELECTIUC TELEGRAPH.] [PER PEE3S ASSCCIATIO2T.] Welltkgton, September IG. It is understood that it lias been decided to erect breukwiuis along the dangerous portions ofthe Rimutaki incline. The steamer Hero which leaves for Sydney takes about 150 in the] s'.eeraqe. The passengers are principally fradess men who have been unable to obtain employment in Wellington. The natives of Wairoa express sura prise at not hearing of war being den dared by Ii Whiii. They slate thai the prophet's emissaries informed {hem that the 12th of this:month was for au outbreak of war. lITVEECiEGIEL, The postmaster at Loulher, who lias, filled the office gratuitously for some I years past, has received notice from the postal department that be is to be res duced 10 per cent ! A rciTLAm 1 A meeting of the clergy and others was I held in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Bishop Cowie presiding. A resolution was passed requesting the Government to amend the Education Act so as to enable authorised teachers of rc« ligion to give religious instruction in public schools for half an hour, but in school hours. An association was formed and a committee elected to promote the above object.