The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17664, 17 December 1917, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917. ANNIVERSARIES.

1854-Firtt AustrrJUn Exhibition opened at Melbourne. / 1860-Bronte coinag* authored instead of copper. 186<-Confiscation of. Native lands in Waikato by Sir George Grey. 1861—Destructive gales in England; many wrecks and loss ot life. 19H-Egypt deolared » British protectorate; new Sultan appointed. TO-DAY'S NEWS. The Germans delivered a, local attack nsar Polygon Wood. (Pago 5.) Artilfcry Activity »»• reported by the French. (Page 5.) Heavy enemy attacks were lepulsed by the Italians'. (Pago 5.) v Vhe Bolsheviks report the arrest of Generel Kal«din., TP»3« 5.) Mr -Uoyd George, m » tpeeth in London. .aid that fruther colls on the nations man-power were required. (P»ge S-) Details of the operations leading to the capture of Jerusalem are ruolishcd. (Page Eleven Germane who escaped from Motuilu Island still are at large. (Page 4.) A public metting waa held to discuss traf- , fle tawafwnmt* on the Port railway lut. ■ (Page 4.) Ths hotel employees" case was ty>ard by the Arbitration Court. (Paga 8.) Cricket matches were played on Saturday. (Page 7.) -