The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17419, 5 March 1917, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

ISO 3 “ Sydney Gazette,’’ first newspaper in Australia, published. 1343 Robert Stephenson sent first looomotive through • Britannia tubular bridge over Menai Straits. 1900 Overtures of peace- made by Boers. 1916 Gorman submarine U 8 sunk off Dover.-

TO-DAY’S NEWS. Further progress was made by the British towards Bapaume. (Page 7.) Successes are reported by the Russians in Galicia. (Page 7.) Retails of the merchant ships sunk in February are published. (Page 7.) „ The United States House of Representatives, by a large majority, authored the President to arm merchantmen. (Page 7.) Proposals of aid in the event of breaking of! relations with Germany wore mode to >’ China by Allied -Ministers. (Page 7.) It is reported that the Kaiser is suffering from a chill. (Page 7.) The Governor of New York refused to permit Les Darcy, the Australian pugilist, to fight, on the ground that he was a • ''slacker.” (Page 7.) All vessels in the Australian trade are being requisitioned by the Imperial Government. (Page 7.) " .

Over five hundred-men returned to tho Doy minion by a hospital ship which arrived fyb Auckland last evening. (Page 8.) Cricket competitions were continued on Saturday. (Page 9.) The North New Brighton gala was held on Saturday. (Page 10.) The of the teachers’ examinations are announced. (Pego 11.) The Canterbury Bowling Centre’s championships were oommenced on Saturday. (Page 11.)

The Canterbury Commissioner on the Notional Efficiency Board met farmers at Timaru on Saturday. (Page.B.)