The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15902, 13 April 1912, Page 10

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

1769 Captain Cook arrived at Tahiti in tho Endeavour on his first southern voyage. 1823 Act passed by Imperia] Parliament removing disabilities from Roman Catholics. 1861 Federal garrison of Charleston surrendered!'to the Confederates in the American, Civil War. 1904 Successful Japanese attack on the Russian fleet off Port Arthur. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Mr Asquith outlined th© provisions of tho Home Rule Bill in tho House of Commons. (Page 11.) A rumour of the the Pope, was denied promptly. (Pago 11.) An excursion to th© sources of tho Waimakariri mad© by Mir A. P. Harper and party is described. fPago 4.) A meeting held yesterday decided to form in Christchurch a League of Honorary Members of tho Territorial Forces. (Pag© 12.) Th© Oxford A. and P. Show was held yesterday. (Pag© 9.) The North Conterbury Education Board met yesterday. (Pag© 4.) Mr P. Hercus told tho Board of Governors bf the Technical College that the lack of girl workers in Christchurch had reached a critical stage. (Pago 12.) In th© oourse of an interview Dr Thacker described the most modem methods of treating consumption. (Pag© 12.) There* is a growing movement in Germany regarding the effects of protective duties. (Pa-ge 11.) Mr Roosevelt described his presidential platform in a speech. (Page 11.) The housing conditions of tho Welsh miners are described by a London correspondent. (Page 11.) The remarks of Earl Gray on th© subject of co-partnership are reported by a London correspondent. (Pago 8.) Th© New Zealand Labour Conference adopted the unity platform. (Pago 3.) General Baden-Powell has written to Colonel Cossgrovo explaining the plans for his tour of -New Zealand. (Page 13.)