The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1915. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16793, 22 February 1915, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1915. ANNIVERSARIES.

1790 First land grant in Australia was issued to James Ruse at Roxhill. 1806 Funeral of William Pitt in Westminster Abbey. ,1879 Visit of William King, Maori chief of Waitara, to New Plymouth, .and resumption of amicable relations with

V - Europeans. tE)O Death of J. J. Astor, wealthy American philanthropist. ifc93 Nyassalend districts became British Central Africa Protectorate.

TO-DAY'S NEWS,

Ail Anglo-French fleet bombarded the forts

at the entrance to the Dardanelles. (Page 7.) «rreat anxiety is felt in the United States regarding Japan's policy towards China. (Page G.) Sections at Diamond Harbour were offered

at auction on Saturday. (Page 5.) a carnival in aid of tho Belgian fund was

held at the Woolston Domain on Satur-

day. (Page 2.) The Panama' Exhibition at San Francisco

has been officially opened. (Page 7.) Vhe Hospital Fete on Saturday afternoon was a very aucceesful function. (Page 5.) Cricket competitions were continued on Saturday. (Pago 10.) Mr Royd Garlick, Director of Physical Instruction, died suddenly in the West Coast

train on Saturday evening. (Pago 7.) the Lewisham Hospital, situated on Bealey Avenue, was opened yesterday by his Ex- ■ cojlency the Governor. (Page 6.)