The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15968, 29 June 1912, Page 10

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1912. ANNIVERSARIES.

1861 Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet, died. 1862 Wreck of ship Swan, which was carrying public record from Auckland to Wellington. 1860 Annexation of Tahiti by France. 1895 Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone of Westminster Cathedral, London. TO-DAY'S NEWS. Mr Winston Churchill has announced that, owing to the possibility of labour troubles, the construction of all classes of vessels on the current naval programme will be hastened. (Page 11.) The Albanians defeated a Turkish force with heavy loss. (Pago 11.) Mr J. R. Wilkinson contributes evn article on the subject of education reform. ' (Page 6.) Au Imprest Supply Bill was passed through • all its stages in the House of Representatives yesterday, ufter a long debate-, in which loan negotiations were discussed. i (P«ge 13},

Labour representatives complain that the Tramway Board franchise is le3s liberal than that of the City Council. ' (Pago 2.) Officials of the Auckland Tramway Union and Auckland General Labourers' Union deny that there is o disposition to recent tho imposition of a levy by the Federation of Labour in aid of tho Woihi and Reefton miners. (Page 12.) The Education Commission heard additional evidenco in Christchurch yesterday. (Page 0.)

It is believed that the contest for tho Democratic nomination for the United State* Presidency lies between Mr Woodrow Wilson and Mr Champ Clark. (Pago 11.) A talo of Maori adventure is told! in a special article by Mr> James Cowan. (Page S.) Canada has received 2,100,000 immigrants in ton years. (Page 11.) Sir Joseph Ward made a statement in tho House of Representatives regarding the appointment of the chairman of tho Bank of New Zealand. (Pago 12.)