The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1915. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17029, 2 December 1915, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1915. ANNIVERSARIES.

I 1801 Napoleon I. and Josephine crowned ! at Notre Dame by Pope. I 1805 Russians and Austrians defeated by j Napoleon at Austerlitz. | 1610 Capture of Mauritius by British. ! 1882 First municipal election in Melbourne. I 1848 Emperor Ferdinand 1.-of Austria abdicated in favour of Ilia nephew, Francis Jcsepfc ) 1867 Firat poteenger train through Lyttelton tunnel. -i 2878 Lord Roberts defeated Afghans at Pelwar Pass • TO-DAY’S NEWS. A British squadron has ihelled German posij tions on the Belgian coast. (Page 7.) Rumania’s attitude is exciting .interest in diplomatic circles. (Page 7.) Captain Bean describes work done by Australian at Suvla Bay. (Page 8.) At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association yesterday the question of racing and ita relation to the war was discussed. (Paga 10.) Railway facilities for passengers by ferry steamers were considered by the Harbour Board yesterday. (Page 4.) 'A meeting of the Lyttelton Harbonr Board j was held yesterday. (Page 5.) A quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday. (Page 9.) the Conciliation Council yesterday* considered a dispute between the Stonemasons’* Union and the building contractors. (Page a.)

At a meeting of. the Spreydon Borough Council last evening it was decided to protest against tho suggested Patriotic Fund rate. (Page 8.) (A public meeting at Opawa last night passed a resolution favouring amalgamation with ; Greater Christchurch. (Page 8.) I The Supreme Court was occupied yesterday in hearing a claim for damages in connection with the sale of alleged inferior flour, (Page 4.)