The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17179, 27 May 1916, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

J 265 Dante bom at Floronco. 1789 Mutiny on board H.M.S. Bounty. JBS4 Opening at Auckland of first session of General Assembly. 1605 Government assumed management of Midland railway. J9OS Admiral Togo's victory over Russians in Tsushima Strait. 1309 Defeat pi Fisher Ministry in Federal Parliament; Mr Edward Deakin succeeded , as Prime Minister. J 915 H.M.S. Majcstio torpedoed at Dardanelles. ( TO-DAY'S NEWS. Fighting continues in the Verdun region with the greatest violence. (Page 9.) It is officially announced that a Russian, force has functioned with the British on the Tigris, below Kut-01-Amara. (Page 9.) Mr Asquith announced in the House, of Commons that Mr Lloyd George has been ' entrusted with a mission to arrange a settlement of the Irish question. (Pago 9.) Further Notes protesting, against the treatment of neutral mails on the High Seas ; have been sent by the United States to Britain and France. (Page 9.) True i>il!s have been returned against Casement and Bailey, on charges of high' treason. (Page »•) issued a message expressing] Ills appreciation of the efforts of the poopjes of .the Empir* in the war. (Page '> "' ' ■ '-' The Farmers' Union Conference eonolnded its sittings yesterday. (Page 7.) "Liber's" Notes on Books and Bookmen appear in this isro& (Page 13.) A Sydney oorrespondent supplies esting budget; of Australian news. (Page Gardening Notes for the coming week are published. (Page 6.) ',„,,-« WV Jamet Collier's science article - this week™entitled 'the Two Auror*."iPase 13.} ! , ' ' ••

A statement with regard to the Dominion's forces in the fiold was made in the House of Representatives by the Hon J. Alien. Page 9.)' Tha annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Rangiora last evening. (Pago 10.) At the annual conference of tho North Canterbury district of tho Farmers' Union yesterday, it was decided to urgo tho Covornment to inquire iiuo tho possibilty of establishing new industries. (Page 7.) Recruiting was again brisk in the city yesteiday, sixiy-eight men signing on for service. (Pago 10.) _____