The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17881, 29 August 1918, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

1848 British defeated Boers at Battle of Boomplats. 1906 Terms of peace agreed upon by Russian and Japanese delegates. 1914 Apia occupied by New Zealand troops. 1916 Rumania declared war on Austria. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Between the Soarpe and the Sensee the Brit-

ish made further progress. (Page 6.) The French have captured Royo. (Pago 6.) It is stated that' Germany hoe agreed to Spain’s seizure of German shipping. (Pago

; e.) ' Yesterday the Farmers’ Union discussed the wool and meat contracts with the Imperial

authorities. (Pago 4.) Wheat-growing was one of the subjects considered by the' Farmers’ Union. (Page 4.) An interesting address was delivered by Mr A. F. Drayton at the annual meeting of the Employers’ Association. (Page 5.) Mr J. Heir, in an address to the Employes' Association, discussed some aspects of tech-

nical education. (Page 4.) * Mr C. T. Ascliman addressed the Employers’ Association on tho subject of oduostion. (Page 5.) • The Hospital Board met yesterday. (Page 3.) The Government has taken steps which it hopes will seoure the return of the minors to work immediately. (Page 4.)