The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16431, 24 December 1913, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1913. ANNIVERSARIES.

1814 War with United States terminated with Treaty of Ghent. 1530 First ascent of Mount Egmont by a European. 1865 Death of William Makepeace Thackeray, author. 1770 Mount E?mcnt uighled by Russian navigator Bellingshausen, who fixed the height at 12,193 ft, 190 D Land Settlement Financo Act passed. TO-DAY'S NEWS. Statements reviewing the waterside strike are made by tho Labour bodies. (Page 10.) There was a rusif of c'x-strikcrs to join the Arbitration Union in Wellington j-csterday. Thero are many more men offering than aro needed. (Pago 10,) Tho coal-miners' delegates aro still in conference at Wostpovt. (Page 10.) A London nowspaper has published a series of shocking disclosures regarding tho treatment of political offenders in Portugal. (Pago 9.) Prizes wore distributed at a number of schools yesterday. (Page 12.) A serious outbreak of fire occurred in tho West End of London, (Page 9.) Tho death of the Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is officially reported, (Page 9.) A disquieting report on the health of British school children has been submitted to tho Board of Education. (Page 9.) Resentment is expressed in America at tho refusal of Britain to participate in tho Panama Exhibition. Pwyers will be offered in churches of various denominations for a peaceful settlement of the Homo Rulo crisis, (Pago 9.) Hindus in Natal maintain their defiant attitude. (Page 9.)