The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1911. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15715, 7 September 1911, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1911. ANNIVERSARIES.

1533 Queen Elizabeth of England born at Greenwich. 1893 First British settlers arrived in Tasmania. ISO 7 Capture of Heligoland from the Danes by the British. 1863 First murder trial in Christchurch. The prisoner was convicted. 1670 Foundering of H.M.S. Captain off Capo Finiatorre, with the loss of 472 lives. 1830 First Employers’ Liability Bill passed in Britain. 1901 Treaty between Britain and Tibet signed at Lliassa by the British Commissioner. TO-DAY’S NEWS. The Imperial Mission movement is reported to be making progress in Australia. (Page 7A

Sir Wilfrid Laurier has accepted a challenge to contest a seat against a membor of tho French - Canadian Nationalist group. (Pago 7.) A meeting of unemployed’ was held in Cathedral Square yesterday morning. (Pago 4) There havo been sorao stormy scenes at the Trades Union. Congress. (Pago 7.) Mr R. A [’Nub gavo evidcncG before tho Nativo Affairs Committee with roga.rd to the Mokau lands transaction. (Pago P.) Tho German newspapers nro adopting a moderate fono regarding the Moroccan crisis. There is a strong feeling in Franco against allowing the negotiations with Gc.rinany to lag indefinitely. (Page 7.) Tho Berlin and Paris Bourses have a better tone. The comniitteo of tho German Workmen's Congress, in a manifesto, wmlo expressing a liopo that, peaco will he proserved,' denounces tho advocacy by tho Social (Democrats of a general strike in the evont of warlike complications. (Page :.) Tho naval review at Kiel was an mipTexsive demonstration of Germany’s strength. (Pago 7.) Tho session of tho Christchurch Synod was continued yesterday. (Pago 13.) Various comments a.ro tuado on tho retirement cf tho Hon G. Fowlds from the Ministry'. (Page 8.) Tho House of Representatives rejected Sir William Steward’s Elcotivo Executivo Bill. (Page 8.) Sir Joseph Ward stated in Hie House cf .Representatives fhat there would bo no exemptions under tho Defenco Act except for physical unfitness. (Page 5.) An amusing revelation has been made. regarding tho statements attributed to the High Commissioner, and resented 1 by an Opposition journal. (Pago 9.)