The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1920. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18414, 21 May 1920, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1920. ANNIVERSARIES.

1840 Proclamation of sovereignty over Islands of Now Zealand 3.851 First discovery of goll in Australia. 1867 Royal proclamation declaring North American provinces one under the name Canada. 3883 University College, Auckland, opened. 1835 Wreck of the Star of Mersey ait New Plymouth. JB9l Manchester Ship Canal opened. TO-DAY’S NEWS. The Prince of Wales visited Invercargill yesterday. (Page 4.) A wavo of price-cutting is sweeping the United States. (Page 5.) Tho British Food Controller predicts a shortage of bread. He iB urging the people to eat Now Zeeland mutton. (Page 5.) It is reported that the Polish troops in Russia have met with a 6orious reverso. (Pago 6.) Apprehension is felt in Persia in consequence of tho Bolshevik advance. (Page 5.) The British Cabinet has decided to fight relentlessly the campaign of terrorism in Ireland. (Page 5.) The Government intends to safeguard British interests in the matter of petroleum supplies. (Pago 5.) Notifications of influenza continue to show a decrease. (Pago 4.) Sheep dog trials were held at Cashmere yesterday. (Pago 5.) The music and elocutionary competitions .were concluded last night. (Pago 5.) Commercial news appears on page 6. Shipping nows will be found on page G.