The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, JUNE , 24, 1901.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12535, 24 June 1901, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, JUNE , 24, 1901.

Canterbury won the football match against -Nelson by twenty-seven points' to mil. ■\Vi'ta a view of meeting American bompatition, seven of tlh© principal millers in tario ore combining. They are able to produce SOOO barrels of flour daily. The Anarchists .of New York have threatened the life of. the Italian Consul, unless ho desists from systematic espionage. . General Foyron, French commander, _ has severely punished the rioters in the British concession -at ulientsin. Generali Ohafiee’s report pn tho Chinese campaign asserts that looting and the criminate shooting ’of coolies caused distrust of the Allies. For; one .Boxer killed fifty harmless labourers were slain. .The Governor-General oi Australia has received a cable message from tho Duke and Duchess of York, condoling with, the relations of the Victorians who were killed at Wilhx-au-smst. , The English newspapers are full of comments on the Liberal split, and there is much poljticall excitement’ over the matter. _ '. A London, newspaper says (that the Government believes that Botha has surrendered. • The Duke and Duchess of York and 'Cornwall arrived -at Lyttelton on (Saturday morning. and came through to 'Christchurch at midday. Very large crowds thronged the, ■Streets. The Duke laid the foundation Sjone of the Jubilee Memorial in- Victoria Square in the-afternoon, and in the evening the (Mayor held a reception fn the Canterbury Sail. The city was brilliantly illuminated at night.