The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16485, 26 February 1914, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

1815 Napoleon escaped from Elba. 1815 End of Rev S. Marsden's first visit to

New Zealand. 1652 Loss of transport Birkenhead off Simon's Bay; 184 lives lost. 1863 Imperial Government relinquished

control of Maori affairs. 1871 Treaty of peace between Franco and Germany signed at Versailles. 1876 First steam ferry boat launched on Thames. TO-DAY'S NEWS. The House of Commons rejected a Unionist motion that the Government should bring down alterations of tho Home Rule Bill forthwith. (Page 7.) Shops wero plundered during unemployed riots in Hungary. (Page 7.) A British committee is appealing for funds to ensure the proper representation of Britain at tho Olympic Games. (Page 7.) Sir Edward Grey declares that no questi6n of the cession of the New Hebrides to France has been raised. (Page 7.) Huge reservoirs of petroleum at Baku are on firo. (Page '7.) There is a fooling in the United States! that the Benton murder will force intervention in Mexico. (Page 7.)

Tho Labour leaders deported from South Africa had a hearty reception in London. (Page 7.)

A meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday. (Page 5.)

Dr J. W. Barritt delivered a lecture last evening on town planning. (Page 9.) The Hon R. H. Rhodes received deputations in Christchurch yesterday. (Pago 5.) At a meeting of the Rugby Union last evening proposals to alter the existing laws of the game wero recommended. (Page 8.)

The North Canterbury Education Board met yesterday. (Pago 3.) Anomalies in freight rates were brought bOf fore a meeting of the Farmers' Union yesterday. (Page 6.)

Tho executive of the North Canterbury branch of the Farmers' Union held a meeting yesterday. (Page 3.)

A meeting of tho Carpenters' Union was held last evening to discuss the dispute with the Amalgamated Union of Carpen- ' ters and Joiners. (Page 8.)

Search is still being made for the party believed to have been overwhelmed by an avalanche on Mount Cook. (Page 7.)