The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17274, 15 September 1916, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1840 Town of Auckland founded. 1842 Sir George Pollock captured Kabul and released Lady Sale and ether prisoners. 1817 City of Mexico taken possession of by United States Army. 1881 Wii'.iam Sefton Moorhouse died. 1882 Unconditional surrendur of Arabi Pasha. 1915 Beven.h Vote of Credit, ,£250.000,000 passed by Imperial Parliament. TO-DAY'S NEWS, irayortanb gains wero niado by the French

The Allied offensive :n the Balkans is proceeding succsf:pl"iil!y. (Pass 5.) Further Russian succasrea are -aported in the Cnrpr.tliiaus. (l J a c e 5.)

In Transylvania the Rumanians have captured villages. (Pago 5.) M. Zairais has wi.hdrnwn his resignation. (Pago 3.)

Tho first, stone steamer has been launched (Pago 5.) Tho Cen'ral Powers have held an important oonference. (Page 5.) China has replied ta Japan concerning 'he Cheng Chiatung offair. (Page 6.) Serious lanU slips, causing less of life, occurred at Otira on Wednesday nigh. (Page i.)

A furious galo caused Samnge in Wellingt n. Telegraph comxunication with the nor 1) was partiaily rosiored yesterday. (Pag.' . 5-)

Yeserday tho Hon J. A. Har.an was intcrv'ewed on the fubject of Eduta.ion reform. (Pago 3.)

Arrangements for the oropesed musical festival to be held .n Chrislchurch were discussed at a moo ing hod at the Chamber of Commerce last night. (Pago 7.) Twolve men enlisted in tho city yesterday.

iPajo 7.) At a meeting of Bromley ratepayers held last ovening it was decided to take steps to form a borough. (Page 9-)

Tho conferooco cf shipping reprcsenlatives to discuss the price' of ocean ire.„h.s was conclud.d ycsteiday bu. no decision was arrived at. (Page 7.) L'ho Hon R. H. Rhodes was entertained by his ccns.uucnts at bou abridge at a public recep.ion .est ovening. (Pige 6.)