The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17903, 24 September 1918, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1918. ANNIVERSARIES.

1803—Alighur stormed and taken by General Lake. 1850—Papal bull establishing Roman Catholio hierarchy in England. 1858—Baron Ward, ft Yorkshire stable boy, who became Primo Minister of tho Parma, died. 1898—Lord Kitchener and Major Maiohand met at Fashoda.

TO-DAY’S NEWS.

The Bulgar retreat continues in Macedonia.

(Page 5.) In Palestine the British advance proceeds

rapidly. (Page 5.) South of St Quentin the French made important progross.' (Page 5.) It is stated that more steamers are to bo transferred from the Australian Service to tho Atlantic run. (Pago 5.)

The weekly official summary of ,the war position is published. (Page 4.) Sir James Allen made a statement regarding men of the Fortieth Reinforcements in • hospital in England. (Pago 4.)

A draft of Cl men left for camp yesterday.

(Page 6.) The Canterbury branch of tho Royal Colonial Institute opposes tho restoration of the German coloniea. (Page 4.)

St Saviour's Orphanage at Timaru was opened yesterday. (Page 5.)