The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18218, 4 October 1919, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919. ANNIVERSARIES.

(Octofccr.rt.) 1830 Declaration of Belgian independence. 1908 Proclamation of Bulgaria as independent kingdom at Tirnovo. 1917 Commencement of Passchendaolo offensive. 3918 ' Abdication of King Ferdinand. (Octobor 5.) 1853 Turkey declared war against Russia. 1915 Allies landed troops at Salonika. TO-DAY’S NEWS. No eettlement of tho British railway strike 4as been arrived at. (Pago 9.) D’Annunzio 3 ays ho has declared war on jugo-Slavia. (Pago 9.) The United States Senate rejected nmendj meats to tho Peace Treaty. (Page 9.) } (Evidence regarding the condition of the 1 of benzine talwm by tho fitoamor Tainui on tho voyage which ended in disaster was given at the inquest yesterday. ' (Pago V.) •The Women’s Parliamentary Rights Bill has passed the Legislatiwo Council. (Pago 8.) The debate on thp Financial Statement has concluded in tho House of Representatives. (Page 9.) ;!A discussion on tho condition of tho Avon took place at the meeting of tho Domains Board. 'Pago 9.) f The Education Board met yosterday. (Page • Tho ladies’ golf championship tournament was continued at Auckland. (Pago II.) '* Liber’s" Notes on Books appeajr in this issue. (Page 4.) Tn : Rural Talks " Rnsticu3 ” discusses current farm work. (Pago 5.) Mr James Drummond contributes a column on natural history. (Pago 4.) Gardening Notes for tho coming week ore 1 published. (Page 7.) /..A Sydney correspondent deals with Auatra- \ Jian topics. (Pago 4.)