The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.
1619 War declared between Britain and United State*. 1815 Battle of Waterloo. 1067 . Emperor Maximilian of Mexico shot by ' revolutionist*. 1890 • Heligoland ceded to Germany. TO-DAY’S NEWS. The Russian advance continues. An enormous quantity of aumnmtion and supplies Baa been captured from the Austrians. (P*ge 7.) German attacks in the Verdun region were broken. (Page 7.) Successful raids and mining operations have been carried out by the British. (Page 7.) The situation in Mesopotamia is unchanged. (Page 7.) Heavy loses*-were suffered by the Austrisns in unsuccessful attacks on the Italians. (Paga 7.) Carranza has delivered an ultimatum to the United States regarding American troops crossing the Mexican border. (Page 6.) Views of local business men regarding the Budget are published. (Page 9.) At Dunedin the Hon G. W. Russell outlined the intentions of the Government in respect of hospitsl matters. (Pago 6.) A correspondent discusses political matters. (Page 10.) A deputation with reference to hotel hours waited on the Prime Minister at Wellington on -Saturday. (Pago 3.) Football competitions were continued on Saturday. (Page 4.) A tablet in memory of the late Colonel W. A. Day was unveiled at the Christ's College chapel yesteiday morning. (Page 3.) Only twenty-five men enlisted in the city on Saturday, the number being the lowest recorded for the week. (Page 8.)
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17198, 19 June 1916, Page 6
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