The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17860, 5 August 1918, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

IMO—W. H. G. Kingston, popular writes oj boy?' books, died. 1896~Frenbh protectorate over Madagascar recognised by Britain. Wif~Lqjt4 Kitchener appointed Secretary of ■ ■■'.■'. JV*r; German mine-layer Konigwn Iraiso sunk. 1915—1? all Of Ivangcxcd. TO-DAY'S NEWS. The German retreat continueo. (Page &.) fiqWsons .Has been recaptured by the French. '(Page 6.) A. French. mission to Australia has arrived jiv (Page l 5.) * Thetest oi Mr Masse/a message on the anniversary of Britain's entry into the war is published. (Pago 6.) Services in connection with Declaration Day %ere held in the churches yesterday. (Page is.) ?'• Some .local opinions on th<* report of the Defence Expenditure Gamrcisslon are published. (Page 4.) ilffocts of the recent snowstorm in North Canterbury are discussed. (P&se 4.)