The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15861, 26 February 1912, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

1783 Bank of England depended cash pay- , menta during the war with France. .Notes remained lqgal tender for twentytwo years. 1615 Napoleon escaped fjom Elba.

18G3 Imperial Government definitely relinquished the control of Native affairs in Now Zoaland. 1671 Treaty of peoco signed by Germany and France at Yeresilles.

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

President Taft desires the United States Congress to Huthorisa the building cf two battleships. (Page 7.) It i 3 rumoured that Sir Wilfrid Laurier intends to Tetire from the leadership of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament. (Page 7.) ' South African newspapers report growing opposition in the back veldt to the compulsory training provisions of the Defenco Bill. (Pago 7.) In connection with tho coal crisis in Britain Mr Asquith has submitted important proposals to the owners and the miners. (Pago 7.) The Federal Government is inviting tenders for rails for tho transcontinental railway. (Page 7.) Tho unpleasant conditions of work on the Queensland sugar plantations "were described by a -witness before tho Sugar Commission. (Pago 7.) In the fifth teat match England's first .innings produced 824 runs. Australia made 134 for flvft wickets. (Page 9.) Canterbury will not challonge Auckland for a Plunket Shield match this season. (Page 9.)' The Queensland Government is securing coal from Japan. (Page 7.) A demonstration was made against Chineso fruiterers in Ohristchurch. on Saturday knight. (Pago 8.) Tho Italians sank two Turkish vcssols at Beirut. (Page 7.) America has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup. (Page 7.) Tho political situation is tho subject of several telegrams. (Page 7.) The steamer Himitangi is twelve days overdue from the Chatham*. (Page 7.)