The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17250, 18 August 1916, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

18*8 Act pns«d in England regulating gauge

of railways. 1853 Earthquake, in Greece; Thebes almost

entirely destroyed. 1882 Married Women’s Property Act passed

by Imperial Parliament. 1892 Mr Gladstone became Premier for

fourth time. 1908 Mulai Hafid proclaimed Sultan of Morocco in place of his brother, Abdul Aziz, whom he had defeated. 1915 Russian naval victory in Gulf of Riga. TO-DAY’S NEWS. The situation on the British front is unchanged. (Page 7.) Tranches were captured hr the French neai Mnurepas and Bclloy-en-Sonterre. (Page 7.) The Russian advance is proceeding. (Page 70 Further successes are reported by the Italians. (Page 7.) Two naval encounters off Zoebruggo are reported by Dutch fishing boats. (Pago 7.) The situation in Mesopotamia is without change. (Page 7.) Conditions of the British loan in New York are announced. (Page 7.) Further enoounters between the Chinese and Japanese occurred neiar Mukden. (Page 7.) A severe earthquake is reported at Rimini, Italy. (Page 9.) The Tramway Board will invest £12.000 in the War Loan. (Page 7.) Another draft of the Sixteenth Reinforcements paraded in Christchurch yesterday. (Page 8.) The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand Notional meeting was continued yesterday. (Page 9.) Mr G. H. Smith, a supporter of tho National Government, was successful in the Pahiatua by-election yesterday. (Page 7.) A daring attempt at prison breaking is reported from Wellington. (Page 7.) Coi respondent. in the subject of the treatment of infantile paralysis cajne before .he Wellington. Hospital Board yesterday. (Page 8.) Fifteen enlistments were recorded in Christchurch yesterday. (Page 8.)