The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17206, 28 June 1916, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1838 .Queen Victoria qrowned. 1862 Coromandel proclaimed a goldfield. -'1869 Appointment of New Zealand Ministry ‘ under Mr W. > Fox. 1592 Sir H. A. Atkinson died. 1014 Assassination at Serajevo of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. 1915 Attack on Achi Baba; Boomerang Redoubt and three linos of Turkish trenches captured. TO-DAY’S NEWS. On Saturday night tho British penetrated the German lines in ten places and inflicted considerable casualties. The Munster Fusiliers and tho Anzao troops were particularly successful. (Pago 7.) A fierce struggle continues in tho neighbourhood of Verdun. (Page 7.) Successes in many sectors have been gained by tho Russians. (Page 7.) Tho Italians havo gained a victory in the Trentino fPago 7.) Goneral Smuts ha 3 heavily defeated the Germans in East Africa. (Page 7.) Indian Moslems are watching with interest tho progress of the Arabian revolt. (Pago 7.) The trial of Sir Roger Casement has opened. (Pago 7.) Sir Ernest Shacklcton was unable to rescue the members of his expedition who were left on Elephant Island. (Pago 7.) Captain Bean describes his impressions of the Western front. (Pago 10.) Allegations regarding happenings on a transport were disoussed by the House of Representatives yesterday and the Minister of Defence promised an inquiry. (Pago 0.) The Legislative Council considered tho Military Service Bill in committee. (Pago 9.) Recruiting was very slack in tho city yesterday, only sixteen men signing on. (Pago 80 Views of prominent citizens on tho improvement of Christchurch arc published in another column. (Pago 4.) An interim report of tdc Board of Trade, relative to tho pries of bread, was presented to Parliament yesterday. (Pago 7.)