The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17263, 2 September 1916, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1821 First settlement nt Moreton Bay, Queensland. 1865 Proclamation of peace issued by Governor Sir Georgo Grey. 1870 Surrender of Sedan; Napolqon IL and garrison surrendered to King of Prussia. 183-t Joseph Livesey, founder of total abstinence movement, died. * 1889 Electors prohibited by statute from voting in respect of more than one electorate at any election for House of Representatives. 1898? Battle of Omdurman; Lord Kitchener routed Khalifa’s army. 1915 Fall of Grodno. TO-DAY’S NEWS. The British delivered a successful gas Attack between Arras and Armentieres. (Pago 9.) A German attack near Ifaurcpas was repulsed. (Pago 9.) The Russians repulsed the enemy on the Stokhod. (Pago 9.) Further progtesp has been made by the Rumanians. (Page 9.) The Russians tire said to be crossing the Dobrudja. (Pago 9.) A mossago from Athens forecasts Greoce's entry into tho war. (Pago 9.) The Bulgarians arc reported to have evacuated sevexal villages m Macedonia. (Pago 9.) In German East Africa tho British forces made further progress. (Pago 9.) Mr Hughes mndo an important statement on tho conscription issue in Australia. (Pago 9.)

Jn Mexico tho Carranzists defeated both opposing forces in separate, actions, (Pago, r*

The wreck of the Tongarir© is slowly sihSThgand it ia stated that no cargo can bo salvaged. (Page 9.) Three thousand applications for enrolment in the Expeditionary Force Reserve were received nt th© Christchurch Post Office yesterday. (Pago 9.) Judgment was reserved in the charges brought against a Wellington manufacturer of breaches of a contract for th© eupply of military clothing. (Pag© 9.) 11 Liber’s ” Notes on Books and Bookmen appear in this issue. (Pago ll) Australian topios are tho subject of an interesting letter from a Sydney correspondent. (Pago 12.) Gardening Notes for th© coming weok are published. (Page 6.) Mr James Collier’s Science article is entitled “ Geology and th© War.” (Pago 13.) Tho Boaid of Governors of the Technical College hold its monthly meeting last evening, (Page 11.) Thirty-nine men enlisted at tho city recruiting office yesterday. (Pag© 10.) The monthly meeting of the Domains Board was held yesterday. (Page 4.) At a special meeting of tho Women’s National Reserve yesterday it was decided to take over the control of the new club room for soldiers on leave. (Pag3 14.)