The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17878, 26 August 1918, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

MBB Cook began hi» first voyage of discovery, j IMS Firstf screw steamer, the Great Britain, crossed Atlantic. 1866 Cook Strait submarine cable laid. 1883 Volcanic eruption in Krakatoa, in Straits of Sunda, followed by tidal wave; 60,000 lives lost. TO-DAY'S NEWS. North of the Somme the British advance continues. (Page 5.) The French aro pressing forward between the Oise and the Aiene. (Pago B.) In the Brenta Valley the Italians captured villages. (Page 5.) Increased enemy activity is reported in the Balkans. (Pago S.) Lord Robert Cecil replied to Dr Solf's statement on the German terms. (Page q.) On Saturday evening the Hon G. W. Eussell addressed members of the Workers' Educational Association on health matters. (Page i.) Wellington won the interprovincial football match against Canterbury. (Pago £>.)