The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, JUDY 8, 1919. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18143, 8 July 1919, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, JUDY 8, 1919. ANNIVERSARIES.

1823 Death of Percy Bysaho Shelley, poet; aged thirty years. 1864 Foundation stone of Thames Embank-

ment laid. .1891 Free Education Bill passed in House

of Commons. 1693 Firo at St Johns, Newfoundland; 609 buildings destroyed; loss, £-1,090,000.

TO-DAY’S NEWS

The cxlKaiser's younger sons have offered to

.7 stand trial in his place. (Page 5.) At Fiume an Italian destroyer threatened to • sink a Frenoh transport. (Page 5.) Serious riots havo occurred in Italy owing ■ to the high tost of living. (Pago 5.) Tuo British dirigible 834 safely arrived at

Long Island, Now York. (Page 5.) - air ' Massey escaped unhurt from a Tailway

accidont in Canada. (Pago 5.) Thero was a lively debate at the meeting ot 1 the City Council last night on the council's

coal purchase. (Pago 4.) A deputation representing the Port Chrisfc- | church League interviewed the City Coun-

~ oil. (Pago 5.) At . the annual meeting of tho Tramway Board tho chairman hinted that amend-

ment3 in fares might bo necessary. (Pago

Bootmakers’ wages were discussed at a stopwork mooting of operatives yesterday. (Pago 7.) B is stated that if tho railway freight ro--1 strictious are continued Auckland boot fac- ' tories and Southland timber mills will have

to olosc. (Page. 6.) Tho Government will not permit peace illuminations which involve the consumption

of coal- (Page 5.) Christchurch deputation will interview th 0 railway authorities in Wellingtqa respecting the reduction in services. (Page S.)