The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16508, 25 March 1914, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1773—Captain Cook paid hio second visit to New Zealand. 1807 Act for tho abolition of tho slave trade passed. 1815 War again declared against Napoleon. 1809 Maoris under Titokowaru driven into Ngaero swamp, Taranaki, by Sir G. S. Whihnoro. TO-DAY'S NEWS. The House of Commons was crowded during a debate on tho Ulster crisis. (Pago 9.) The King cancelled his visit to tho Grand National aud gave an audience to Sir Arthur Paget, officer commanding tho forces in Ireland. (Pago 9.) Roosevelt's expedition lost all its tupplics in tho rapids of a tributary of the Amazon. (Page 9.) Melbourne's suburban railways are to be electrified. (Page 9.) American forces engaged in a skirmish with Mexican troops on the frontier. (Pago 9.) The British Consul in Texa3 has made a report which is believed to indicate that Mr Benton died of knife wounds. (Page 9.) An explosion' of dynamite destroyed a, mining town in Bolivia. (Page 9.) Tho London correspondent of tho " Lyttelton Times" describes a suffragette hoax by which tho police were duped. (Pago 6.) A meeting to urge tho vital necessity cf maintaining naval supremacy was hold at tho Guildhall last month. (Pago 5.) The Savile Cup Polo Competitions were continued yesterday. (Page 12.) Some interesting details of tho ship Madagascar, which disappeared many years ago, are supplied by a correspondent. (Page 12.) The City Council has arranged with the Tramway Board for a supply of electricity pending the completion of the Lake Coleridge scheme. (Pago 2.) A criticism of the water colours at the Art Society's exhibition appears in this issue. (Page" 7.)