The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1920. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18352, 9 March 1920, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1920. ANNIVERSARIES.

1688 First German Emperor, Wilhelm 1., died; aged 91. 1905 Indemnity of £65,000 for North Sea Incident paid by Russian Ambassador. 1916 Germany declared war on Portugal. British invaded German East Africa.

TO-DAY’S NEWS. The departure of the Prince of Wales cn his tour of the Dominions has been postponed for a week. (Page 7.1 Mr Daniel has submitted proposals for increasing the United States Navy. (Page 7.) A scheme of aerial defence for Australia is estimated to cost a million annually. (Page 1.) ' Mr Massey has made a statement concerning the revenue and expenditure of the Dominion for eleven months of the current financial year. (Page 6.) A public meeting last night decided npon a Hall of Memories as the most suitable war memorial for Christchurch. (Page 7.) The Board'of Trade has been inquiring into the prices of cotton thread. (Page 7.) Railway men express great dissatisfaction with the recommendations of the Wages Board. (Page 7.) Mr J. B. Condliffe gave an interviewer some interesting information regarding the scope of the Workers’ Educational Association in Britain. (Page 10.) The Dominion Rifle Association’s meeting continued at Trentham. (Page 9.) Record prices were obtained at the Amberley Ewe Fair yesterday. (Pj-ge 9.) Commercial news appears on page 9. Chipping news will be found on page 9.