The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17285, 28 September 1916, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916. ANNIVERSARIES.

1333 Act for abolition of slavery throughout British colonies passed. 1841 Sir William Martin became Chief Justice of New Zealand. 1863 First stone laid of arch of Lyttelton tunnel. 1864 Victoria Street Bridge opened. 1879 General Heberts arrived' at Kabul. 1902 Emile Zola, author, died.. 1914 Anglo-French victory in the Cam- - ' eroons. - ' . TO-DAY’S NEWS.

Comble3 and Thiepval have boen captured by the Allies, and other successes are reported. (Pago 7.)

German attacks at VeTdun were repulsed. (Pago 7.) “ ,

[The Italians repulsed Austrian attacks in the Dolomites. (Pago 7.) Further progress was made by the Allies in Macedonia- (Pago 7.)

The Rumanians drove out tho Bulgarian right wing in tho Dobrudja. (Page 7.)

Fieroe fighting in Transylvania is in the Rumanians’ favour. (Page 7.)

A proclamation makes it necessary to have certificates with exports from certain countries. (Page 7.)

The Greek Chief of Staff and five hundred officers urged King Constantine to abandon neutrality. (Pago 7J

t The Australian taxation proposals are pub-

lished. (Pago 7.) An explosion on tho steamer Wairuna in Sydney killed six men and injured three. (Page 6.)

A list of casualties of tho New Zealand forces is published. (Pago 9.)

Yesterday tho Hospital Board discussed the scarlet fever outbreak. (Paga 10.)

Freight charges were considered by the Farmers’ Union' yesterday. (Pago 5.)

A report on the location of nurses of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service has been reoeived by the Minister of Defence. (Page A) 1

The fortnightly meeting of the City Council . was held last night. (Page 11.)

Seventeen men enlisted in tho city yesterday. (Page 8.)

A discussion took place at tha City Council last evening on the question of municipal trading. (Pag® 50

A lecture on the care of the teeth was delivered at 'tho Y.M.C.A. last evening. (Page 8.) .