The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16484, 25 February 1914, Page 8

The Lyttelton Times. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1770 Cape Saunders (Otago) first sighted by Captain Cook. 1777 Captain Cook left Queen Charlotte

Sound for last time. 1843 Kamehameha 111. ceded Sandwich Islands to Britain. 1852 Death of Thomas Moore, poet. 1864 First issue of “ Oamaru Times." TO-DAY'S NEWS. Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, who it was feared had been lost, is safe in his winter quarters. (Page 9.) Complaints are made in Wellington of the quality of the Indian coal used by the Railway Department. (Page 7.) In consequence of the strike the iron trade in. Sydney is paralysed. (Page 9.) Rebels in Mexico wrecked a troop train near Vera Cruz. (Page 9.) A man and his wife have been arrested in London on charges of espionage. (Page 9.) The question of preference was discussed by the Lyttelton Wharf Labourers’ Union yesterday. (Pago 12.) The House of Lords carried a motion condemning contributions to party funds, as influencing the bestowal of honours. (Pago 9.) Sydney’s meat supply continues to bo inadequate. (Page 9.) It is feared that an alpine disaster has occurred at Mount Cook. (Page 9.) The Minister of Publio Health has decided to declare infantile paralysis a notifiable disease. (Page 2.) Tho fourth "of the series of articles by Colonel Porter on the life of Te Kooti appears in this issue. (Page 4.) Members of the Domains Board paid a visit of inspection yesterday to the Gardens and the Parks. (Pago 12.) Much dissatisfaction is expressed at Kaikoura at the Government’s method of appointing representatives to the Land Board. (Pago 3.) , 1 The jubilee of tho Trinity Congregational Church in Christchurch will be celebrated next week. (Page 6.)