The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15920, 4 May 1912, Page 10

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

1798 Irish rebellion broke out. IS-25 Dr Huxley, great biologist, born. 1829 First Roman Catholic member returned to tho House of Commons. 1862 Second Taranaki war began. 1873 Dr Livingstone, African explorer, died. TO-DAY'S NEWS. Preliminary returns of tho Tasmanian election- show a Liberal majority. (Pago 9.) The activity of Japanese on tho Mexican ooast is alarming some Americans. (Page 9.) Mr G. W. Forbes,' M.P., stated the position with regard to land settlement in tlio course of a speech. (Page 4.) Tha Mississipi' floods are increasing in aeverity. (Page 9.) A statement that New Zealanders are not liked in Australia is contradicted. (Page 9.) '■■■ ' Tho price of petrol is still rising and some speculation seems to bo in progress. (Page 3) The Board of Trade inquiry into the circumstances of the Titanic disaster has been

begun. (Page 9.) It is rumoured that Mr Bryce, British Ambassador at Washington, may re-onter British politics (Pago 9.)

A South African visitor describes some of

tho conditions in the Union. (Page ?) An Auckland conferonco discussed the Local Government Bill. * (Paga 1) The Hon A. Myers discussed railway policy in tho course of a reply to a deputation.

(Page ?) Mr F. Lang, M.P., made a reply to minisferial speeches at Auckland. (Pago 13.) The debate on the Homo Rulo Bill is being

continued. (Page 9.) An account of tho golden days of Okarito is supplied by a correspondent. (Page 6.)