The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17587, 18 September 1917, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

®JIO Chili declared its independence of Spain. 1840 British flag hoisted at Auckland. 1868 Revolution in Spain; fleet and garrison of Cadiz opposed Government. 1898 Sir George Grey died. 1905 G sorgo Macdonald, poet, novelist and preacher, died. 1915 Fall of Vilna. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Minor operations are reported on the British front. (Pago 5.) Another German counter-attack at Oaurieres Wood was repulsed. (Page 5.) Tho Russians report a fuitber success on the Riga front. (Page 5.) A republic has been officially proclaimed in Russia. (Page 5.) An American correspondent writes of Germany’s waning man-power. (Page 5.) A " march to Parliament,” in oonneotion with * the hotel hours question, is to he held In Wellington to-day. (Page 4.) The Tramway Board has referred to a committee a proposal that the board should contribute towards the expenso of removing the Godloy Statu9. (Page 4.) Last evening the Houee of Representatives discussed matters in connection with the health of school children. (Page 6.) # Canterbury . reinforcement drafts loft for camp yesterday. (Page 6.) The Military Service Board considered appeals yesterday. (Page 6.)