The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16606, 18 July 1914, Page 10

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1865 Earthquake on mount Stna, accompanied by great loss of life. 1870 Christchurch burgesses' list contained US names. 1872 Ballot Act became law in Britain. 1888 Tercentenary of destruction of Spanish Armada celebrated at Plymouth.

TO-DAY'S NEWS. Anxiety regarding the outlook in Ireland is increasing. (Page 11.) Efforts to settle the Maitland mining dispute have failed. (Page 11.) There has been ghastly persecution of Catholics by Villa's followers in Mexico. (Page

11.) The Now South Wales Prison Department's new system of reforming criminals is hav-

ing a marked effect. (Page 11.) A return published in Melbourne shows the tremendous ascendency of the Japanese fleot in the Pacific. (Pago 11.) Trouble with the Sydney slaughtermen is expected. (Pago 11.) It is reported that a counter revolution has been started in Mexico. (Page 11.) Tho Municipal' Conference concluded its sittings at Wellington yesterday. (Pago 13.) The Government has introduced a Bill providing for a tax on motor vehicles. (Pn<?e 9.) Ycstorday the House of Representatives discussed the Defamation Bill introduced By the Hon A. L. Herdtnan. (Page 12.) An interview with Mr Clement Wraggo, the famous meteorologist, appears in this issuo. (Page 3.) A special correspondent describes yesterday's doings in tho parliamentary arena. (Pago 12.) Mr D. F. Dennehy, organiser of the Liberal Party, states that theTo, is much activity in the North Island in connection with tho general election. (Paga 1-1.) The third article dealing with the progress of the Lake Coleridge electrical scheme appears in this issue. (Page 15.) At tho annuel meeting of the North Canterbury Women Teachers' Association, Miss Chaplin read a paper on " Woman's Sphere." (Page 7.) The sixth of a series of articles by Mr John Caughley in connection with the Bible in Schools movement is published this week. (Page IG.) i Mr Jamea Collier contributes an article deal--1 ing with life in the insect world. (Page 15.) Garden Notes for the week appear iu this issue. (Page 17.) Tho first of a weekly instalment of articles by famous sporting writers appears in this i issue. (P»fie &>