The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15922, 7 May 1912, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

1813 Robert Browning, poet, born. 1817 Lord Rosebery born. 1856 Appointment of first New Zealand Ministry under ' responsible government. Hon Henry Sewell became Premier. IS3O John Nasmyth, inventor of the steam hammer, died.

TO-DAY'S NEWS. Tho certificated nursej at Auckland Hospital havo presented an ultimatum to tho Hospital Eoard that they cannot contimio their duties under tho management of the present lady superintendent. (Pago 4.) Tho cruisers Encounter and Pioneer havs returned to Auckland after an unsuccessful sesrch for the missing dredge Manchester. (Pago 8.) Mr Knox and the directors of the Colonial Sugar Company again failed to appear before tho commission at Sydney yesterday. (Pago 7.) The Hon G. Fowlds states that ho is completely identified with the platform oi tho United Labour Party. (Page 8.) It is feared that tho dredge Manchester ha 3 Buffered disaster. (Pago 8.) Tho Mexican rebels have established a provisional Govsrnmont. (Pago 7.) Tho petrol shortago is being aggravated by speculators. (Pago 9.) Mt Winston Churchill made some references to war in tho course of a speech. (Page 7.) The trouble in Morocco is spreading and causing uneasiness in France. (Pago 7.) Sir Edward Grey, Mr Lioyd George, Mr Winston Churchill and Mr Buxton are in-

quiring regarding the industrial unrest in Britain. (Page 7.) The suggestion N of a local union that a strike should take place as a protest against tho Defence system is discountenanced by unionists generally. (Page 8.)