The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17251, 19 August 1916, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1842 Blockade of Venezuela by Sir Charles Adams to enforce British claims announced. 1870 Bombardment of Strasburg by Germans begun. 1891 Passing of ' Employers Liability Act, 1882, Amendment Act. 1902 Cyclone and earthquake at Martinique; all ships in port destroyed and 340 lives lost. 191 S Pall of Novo Georgiewsk. TO-DAY’S NEWS. German attacks north of Pozieres -were repulsed. (Pago 9.) The French have made progress oa the Somme front. (Pago 9.) Tha situation, on the Russian front in Europe is unchanged. (Page 9.) Advances ■ have been made by tho Italians against tho Austrians. (Page 9.) The French have occupied villages • west of Lake Doiran. (Page 9.) In German East Africa General Smuts has made further progress. (Pago 9.) Italy is prohibiting all trading with her enemies and their allies.. . (Pago 9.) Canadian messages say that the American reports of tho destruction of the wheat crops were exaggerated. (Pago 10.) Members of Stefanseon’a expedition have arrived at Nome/ Alaska. (Pago 10.) The "War Loan, so for as bonds are concerned, will close on Monday. The time for the issue of certificates has been extended. (Page 9.) Yesterday tho Supremo Cburt sat in divorce jurisdiction.' (Pago 14.) Tho first division of tho Expeditionary Forco reserve will bo enrolled on September 2. (Pago 8.) ”Libor’s’' Notes on Books and Bookmen appear in this issue. (Pago 12.) A Sydney correspondent discusses some interesting Australian topics. (Page 12.) Mr James Collier's science article this week is entitled “ Double Stars Once More.” (Pago 13.) Cordoning Notes for tho coming week are published. ' (Page 5.) The annual meoting of shareholders of the Kaiopoi Woollen Manufacturing Company was held yesterday. (Page 14.) The United States Senate adopted a Bill giving Homo Rule to the Philippines. (Page 11.) Tho Forth and Clyde Canal hurst at Clydebank, doing heavy damage. (Page 10.) Eleven enlistments were recorded at the city recruiting office yesterday. (Pago 10.)